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Denzel Washington & Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in OTHELLO on Broadway
by Joshua Wright - Mar 6, 2024

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal will return to Broadway next season in a production of Othello directed by Kenny Leon. The production is set for an unspecified Shubert theatre.

Ang Lee, Corey Stoll and Madison Love to be Honored at NYU Tisch School of the Arts' 2024 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2024

New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts will honor world-renowned film director Ang Lee, critically acclaimed film, television and Broadway actor Corey Stoll, and multi-platinum singer and songwriter Madison Love. Learn more about the honorees and about the gala!

Jeremy Wein Presents The World Premiere Of BRUSHSTROKE By John Ross Bowie This January
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 8, 2023

'BRUSHSTROKE' by John Ross Bowie, starring James Urbaniak & Malcolm Barrett, premieres at the Odyssey Theatre in West Los Angeles. Presented by Jeremy Wein.

BAM to Present AMERICAN FICTION: The Characters of Jeffrey Wright
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2023

Through Sunday, February 11, 2024, BAM will present American Fiction: The Characters of Jeffrey Wright, a look at almost four decades of celluloid creations from the Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor.

Donmar Warehouse Production of NEXT TO NORMAL Will Transfer to the West End in 2024
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2023

The critically acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production of the Broadway musical Next to Normal – which sold every seat at every performance across its season at Donmar Warehouse, where the production made its long-awaited UK Premiere – is to transfer to London's West End.

TOTAL TRUST, From Sundance Grand Jury Winner Jialing Zhang, Is The First Major Doc On The Chinese Surveillance State
by Michael Major - Nov 7, 2023

For two decades, China has implemented cutting-edge security and surveillance to monitor its citizens. In this fascinating and chilling documentary, Jialing Zhang (co-director of ONE CHILD NATION) immerses us in this daily reality: half a billion cameras pointed at the populace, invasive neighborhood watch programs (“Sharp Eyes”).

STRANGER THINGS' Cara Buono Comes to New Jersey
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2023

'An Evening with Cara Buono,' television and film star of 'Stranger Things' and Emmy Nominated for 'Mad Men,' will be held at New Jersey's Mahwah High School on Saturday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. Learn more about the event here!

Gene Pritsker's Sound Liberation Trio to Perform as Part of Spectrum's Amplified Ambitions Series
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 17, 2023

Join Gene Pritsker's Sound Liberation Trio at Spectrum's Amplified Ambitions Series on October 6th, 2023 in Brooklyn, NY. Experience eclectic trio compositions featuring guitar, moog bass, and drums, accompanied by modern poetry. Don't miss this unique and ambitious performance.

Pulse Theatre to Present CHASING HAPPY by Michel Wallerstein at Theatre Row
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2023

Pulse Theatre will present Chasing Happy a new comedy by Michel Wallerstein at Theater Row. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets!

Boris McGiver Will Lead New Drama THE MEETING:THE INTERPRETER
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023

Veteran character actor, Boris McGiver will create the titular role of “The Interpreter,”  an innocent translator who gets caught in a web of intrigue involving world affairs, in Catherine Gropper’s drama, THE MEETING:THE INTERPRETER. Learn more about the upcoming play here!

Chris Tucker Brings The Legend Tour to Aronoff Center in October
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2023

Award-winning actor, producer and comedian Chris Tucker has announced his first major tour in North America since 2011. Produced by Live Nation, the historic 30-city fall 2023 run – The Legend Tour 2023 – kicks off on September 8 at North Charleston Performing Arts Center in Charleston, South Carolina.

Actor and Comedian Chris Tucker Announces His First Major Tour In Over A Decade
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2023

Award-winning actor, producer and comedian Chris Tucker announces his first major tour in North America since 2011. Produced by Live Nation, the historic 30-city fall 2023 run – The Legend Tour 2023 – kicks off on September 8 at North Charleston Performing Arts Center in Charleston, South Carolina, making stops across North America in Toronto, Nashville, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and more before wrapping up in Detroit, MI at Fox Theatre on January 12. 

Chris Tucker Kicks Off THE LEGEND TOUR 2023 On September 8 At The North Charleston PAC
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2023

Award-winning actor, producer and comedian Chris Tucker announces his first major tour in North America since 2011. Produced by Live Nation, the historic 30-city fall 2023 run – The Legend Tour 2023 – kicks off on September 8 at North Charleston Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, South Carolina, making stops across North America in Toronto, Nashville, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and more before wrapping up in Detroit, MI at Fox Theatre on January 12.

Spike Lee & Pedro Almodóvar to Be Honored at the Toronto Film Festival
by Michael Major - Aug 3, 2023

Now in its fifth year, the TIFF Tribute Awards have served as an awards-season bellwether, with past honourees Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser, Jessica Chastain, Roger Deakins, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Joaquin Phoenix, Taika Waititi, and Chloé Zhao going on to win awards on the international stage.

MAY DECEMBER to Open 61st New York Film Festival
by Michael Major - Jul 11, 2023

In May December, Elizabeth (Natalie Portman), a popular television star, has arrived in a tight-knit island community in Savannah. Here, she will be doing intimate research for a new part, ingratiating herself into the lives of Gracie (Julianne Moore), whom she’ll be playing on-screen, and her much younger husband, Joe (Charles Melton).

Full Casting Announced for NEXT TO NORMAL at the Donmar Warehouse
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 16, 2023

Donmar Warehouse Artistic Director Michael Longhurst and Executive Director Henny Finch have announced full casting for the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical Next To Normal.

'Mazel Tov Cocktail Party!' to Take Place at Princeton Festival This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2023

On Wednesday, June 21 at 7pm, the Princeton Festival will present Mazel Tov Cocktail Party!, a musical, genre-defying “good vibes explosion” was conceived by klezmer clarinetist David Krakauer and his creative partner, pianist Kathleen Tagg in response to the current climate of polarization.

Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Skylar Astin Join Sondheim Celebration At Hollywood Bowl
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023

Broadway stars Skylar Astin, Norm Lewis and Brian Stokes Mitchell will complete the glittering cast of Broadway luminaries for Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the Hollywood Bowl. They are joined by previously announced three-time Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone, Sierra Boggess and Sutton Foster for this unforgettable concert program curated by Robert Longbottom and Kevin Stites and conducted by Stites.

WAKE UP Comes to Axis Theatre in June
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2023

 The Cliplight Theatre Company announced the world premiere of WAKE UP, a touching, funny and bracingly honest new solo show about a gay, Mormon-raised stage actor who begins using and selling crystal meth at the same time he’s preparing for the role of Richard III.

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges in BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 19, 2023

The world premiere of Ashley Robinson's play with music, Brokeback Mountain, has now opened @sohoplace. Directed by Jonathan Butterell with songs by Dan Gillespie Sells, the show stars Mike Faist as Jack and Lucas Hedges as Ennis, both making their West End stage debuts. 

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