Meryl Streep News

Composer Gordon Getty's opera Usher House, with libretto by the composer after Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' was released on the PentaTone Classics label on June 13, 2013.

CNN Films' GIRL RISING, the groundbreaking film directed by Academy Award nominee Richard Robbins, will debut on CNN and CNN International tonight, June 16 at 9 pm ET.

On last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, Robin Thicke and Pharrell stopped by to perform their hit song "Blurred Lines." In addition, Thicke and Pharrell brought the unedited version - which most agree is probably even better. Check it out below!

Theater at Monmouth's summer Family Show opens June 22 at 7 p.m. with a world premiere production of Margery Williams' The Velveteen Rabbit. Adapted by Dawn McAndrews, Velveteen Rabbit tells the story of a toy Rabbit, given as a gift to a young Boy, who yearns for the day the Boy will choose her so that she can become real.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tracey Ullman is the latest actress in negotiations to join Rob Marshall's film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's musical INTO THE WOODS. If cast, Ullman will play Jack's mother.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today the lineup for this year's edition of Latinbeat, July 12-21. Opening Night launches with LA PAZ by prolific Argentinian filmmaker, Santiago Loza, who has showcased his work at the festival since 2000, and is also an influential playwright in the indie theater scene of Buenos Aires. This year's lineup also includes the previously announced retrospective of filmmaker, Matias Piñeiro, who will screen his films THE STOLEN MAN and THEY ALL LIE during the festival while simultaneously theatrically opening VIOLA and ROSALINDA at the Film Society of Lincoln Center on July 12th.

Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, presents the Tony Award-winning 2008 Broadway revival version of the hit comedy BOEING-BOEING, previewing tonight, June 13, opening Today, June 20 at 8 p.m., and running through August 4, 2013. BOEING-BOEING stars Saturday Night Live alum Nora Dunn as'Berthe' (Dunn was Meryl Streep's co-star in the Nancy Meyers film It's Complicated; her TV credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Private Practice, Psych and Franklin & Bash; and she recently starred in Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's play Love, Loss and What I Wore at the Broadway Playhouse in Chicago).

France Honors Frick Director Ian Wardropper with the Medal of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters

National Geographic Channel (@NatGeoChannel) today announced that up-and-coming actor Will Rothhaar (@Poetiqrothhaar) has been cast as the volatile former Marine and assassin Lee Harvey Oswald in the upcoming two-hour original factual drama Killing Kennedy by Scott Free Productions. Rothhaar is the final of the four major players in the film to be announced, joining Rob Lowe (John F. Kennedy), Ginnifer Goodwin (Jacqueline Kennedy) and Michelle Trachtenberg (Marina Oswald).

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced today that due to inclement weather, The Public Theater Gala performance of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE will now happen on the rain date, Tuesday, June 11 at 8:00 p.m. at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. A stand-by line for tomorrow's concert performance will start forming at 6:00 p.m. with any available tickets given out just prior to curtain.

The Public Theater announced today that Kevin Kline will reprise his Tony Award-winning role of The Pirate King with Glenn Close as Ruth, Eric Idle as the Sergeant, and Martin Short as Major-General Stanley in the one-night-only concert performance of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE for The Public's annual gala. Co-chaired by Sir Howard Stringer, Arielle Tepper Madover, and Renee Beaumont, this unforgettable summer evening will also honor the late Nora Ephron who was a long-time board member and consummate lover of The Public's Shakespeare in the Park.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, director of photography Dion Beebe will join film director Rob Marshall for Disney's adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's musical INTO THE WOODS. The duo have also worked together on the Oscar-winning Memoirs of a Geisha, Chicago and Nine.

13-year-old Arvind Mahankali, who won the 86th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee last week, stopped by ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE last night to challenge the host at another round of competition. Below, check out the fun that ensues at the 10th Annual Jimmy Kimmel Live Spelling Bee!

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced additional screenings for Open Roads: New Italian Cinema, which will take place from June 6-12, 2013.

Treasure House Theatre Company invites you to Chekhov's 1904 tragicomedy THE CHERRY ORCHARD. Daniel Paul directs Jean-Claude van Itallie's acclaimed 1977 translation (commissioned by the New York Shakespeare Festival and presented at Lincoln Center starring Meryl Streep and Raul Julia). Performances run tonight, June 6 - 23 at ArcLight Theatre, 152 West 71st Street between Broadway & Columbus Avenue.

For the sixth consecutive year in conjunction with the NBA Finals, ABC presents 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night.' These special edition episodes will air in primetime every night of the NBA Finals beginning with Game 1 tonight, June 6. 'JKL: Game Night,' will feature Kimmel's signature comedy bits and a star-studded lineup of guests, including Will Smith, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade, Kevin James and many more.

newportFILM and Child & Family have teamed-up to co-host an exciting event to benefit both organizations. Scheduled for Thursday, June 27th at the Casino Theater, this joint benefit will include a cocktail party and screening of the groundbreaking film, Girl Rising. Directed by Academy Award nominee, Richard Robbins, Girl Rising tells the stories of 9 extraordinary girls from 9 countries. It is written by 9 celebrated writers and narrated by 9 renowned actresses, including Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. The film showcases the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world.

Today we are continuing BroadwayWorld's 2013 Tony Awards Clip Countdown with a special spotlight focused on the final of our featured major Best Musical match-ups this year - the granddaddy of them all - THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and INTO THE WOODS.