Benedict Cumberbatch News

London is never short of theatre temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a major Albee revival to starry Shakespeare and a steamy musical, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews...

Marvel Studios announced today that production has begun on BLACK PANTHER, starring Chadwick Boseman (“Captain America: Civil War,” “Get on Up”), Michael B. Jordan (“Creed,” “Fruitvale Station”), Academy Award® winner Lupita Nyong'o

A founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (COP) announces Music Director Dirk Brosse has renewed his commitment as Music Director through the 2021-2022 season.

Full casting for Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? is announced today. Joining Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo, who play husband and wife Martin and Stevie in Ian Rickson's production, will be Jason Hughes as Martin's oldest friend Ross and Archie Madekwe as their son Billy.

What's new in opera? Everything you can imagine--and much that you couldn't conceive of--all in the space of a few days in New York.

BAFTA has unveiled this year's selection of its EE Rising Star Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement by upcoming actors, and is the only award voted for solely by the public.

NBC'S 'NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH CARSON DALY' has hit a seven-year high in adults 18-49 in the local people meters, with a +22% jump versus last year,

BAFTA award-winning The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses returns to PBS/THIRTEEN's Great Performances for three consecutive Sundays beginning December 11th through December 25th.

Shakespeare Live! -- celebrating the international legacy of Shakespeare in all the performing arts, including opera, ballet, hip hop, blues, jazz and musical theater, from The Bard's hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon - comes to THIRTEEN's Great Performances, tonight, December 23 at 9 p.m. on PBS to conclude the 2016 PBS Arts Fall Festival. (Check local listings.)

The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses, the lavish three-part follow-up to the BAFTA winning The Hollow Crown, which aired in 2013 on THIRTEEN's Great Performances, concludes on Sunday, December 25 at 9 p.m. on PBS with Benedict Cumberbatch in Richard III.

The International Shakespeare Center hosts a two-week Shakespeare acting workshop led by faculty of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

International recording superstars Stevie Wonder and Ariana Grande are set to perform on the star-studded Today, Dec. 13 season finale (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) of NBC's three-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series THE VOICE.

BBC Worldwide North America and Fathom Events present SHERLOCK: THE FINAL PROBLEM in movie theaters nationwide for two nights only starting on Monday, January 16, 2017 and on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 both at 7:00 p.m. local time.

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) announced the winners of the 22ND ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS live on A&E last night, December 11th.

THE HOLLOW CROWN: THE WARS OF THE ROSES is a lavish three-part follow-up to the BAFTA winning The Hollow Crown, which aired in 2013 on THIRTEEN's Great Performances.

THE HOLLOW CROWN: THE WARS OF THE ROSES is a lavish three-part follow-up to the BAFTA winning The Hollow Crown, which aired in 2013 on THIRTEEN's Great Performances.

BAFTA award-winning The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses returns to PBS/THIRTEEN's Great Performances for three consecutive Sundays beginning December 11th through December 25th.

Nominations for the 2016 CRITICS' CHOICE AWARD for movies were revealed today. Topping the list with 12 nominations is Damien Chazelle's musical LA LA LAND, receiving nods for best picture, best director, best actor (Ryan Gosling) and best actress (Emma Stone).

While there are other options out there for just the kids or the parents to enjoy, if you're looking for a movie that'll impress the whole family, check out Marvel Studios' latest box-office sensation, Doctor Strange.