Tom Hanks News

D.W. Gregory's political thriller Memoirs of a Forgotten Man will receive an industry reading on Thursday, December 1 at 2:30 p.m. Directed by James Glossman, the reading takes place at the Mary Rodgers Room at the Dramatists Guild.

Two-time Academy Award nominee and Tony Award nominee Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road, The Shape of Water) and Sophia Lillis (It, Dungeons & Dragons) will star in a reading of the new play We Will Not Be Silent by David Meyers.

Mike Birbiglia stopped by last night’s episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to discuss his new solo play opening on Broadway this week, The Old Man & the Pool. Birbiglia also discussed working Taylor Swift on the 'Anti-Hero' music video and acting with Tom Hanks. Watch the new interview video now!

The Ed Asner Family Center returns for their third year retelling the classic holiday tale of “It’s a Wonderful Life” with a star studded virtual table read. The impressive cast includes Brendan Fraser, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, JK Simmons, Jean Smart, Ken Jeong, Jim Beaver, Brent Spiner, Phil Lamarr, Chelsea Darnell, Ben Mankiewicz, and more.

Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & the Pool will extend its Broadway engagement due to popular demand.

For the first time in their career, the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and Daytime EMMY® Award-nominated vocal quintet present a global vision unlike anything else in their acclaimed catalog on Holidays Around The World. To bring these twelve tracks to life, they collabsorated with incredible artists from all over the world. Plus, tour dates!

The ACLU and the NYCLU hosted the 20th Annual Sing Out For Freedom benefit concert on Monday, October 24th. Performers and presenters included comedian Alex Edelman (Just For Us), 2022 Tony-Nominee Shoshana Bean, Tony-nominated actor Ato Blankson-Wood (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Slave Play) and more. See photos from the event here!

The Victorian Ladies Detective Collective is an entertaining murder mystery with a modern female sensibility now playing at The Public Theatre November 4 – 13.  

Two dazzling specials featuring some of the biggest names in music will bring melodies in December: “A Very Backstreet Christmas” celebrates the holidays with The Backstreet Boys, and “Finding Harmony” is an uplifting story featuring EGOT winner John Legend and David Brown, founder of the Columbus-based Harmony Project in Ohio.

David Spade has announced the 2023 dates of his ongoing comedy tour, Catch Me Inside. The comedian, actor, and television personality will be hitting nine cities across the country with his hilarious set which includes a stop at DPAC on April 20, 2023.

David Spade has announced the 2023 dates of his ongoing comedy tour, “Catch Me Inside,” with a stop at Overture Center on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 8 p.m..

Cygnet Theatre announces its return to in-person readings for The Bill and Judy Garrett Finish Line Commission in 2022. In partnership with the UCSD MFA Playwriting Program, the commission supports Cygnet's commitment to new theatrical works, written by groundbreaking local playwrights as well as nationally recognized playwrights.

In honor of Veterans Day, Arts in the Armed Forces will present a reading of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning play FAT HAM by James Ijames, directed by Sideeq Heard, featuring original cast members from the successful off-Broadway co-production between The Public Theater and National Black Theatre ​​directed by Saheem Ali.

The Key West Film Festival announced the recipients of its annual Golden Key Awards to be presented to screen legend Chris Cooper and Elegance Bratton, director of the upcoming release The Inspection. Past recipients of the award include Burt Reynolds, Marisa Tomei, Kimberly Peirce, Tom Skerritt, Lois Smith, Paul Verhoeven and Alan Cumming.

Eli Bauman, Monica Saunders Weinberg, MB Artists, and Michael Donovan proudly present the world premiere of 44 - The unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL, as told through the hazy recollection of Joe Biden.

Director Baz Luhrmann has teased that a stage adaption of Elvis could be a possibility. The original Moulin Rouge! director helmed a critically acclaimed biopic on iconic singer Elvis Presley, which was released over the summer. The feature starred Austin Butler as Elvis Presley and Tom Hanks as his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

Fall into October with a brand new lineup of Broadway-themed titles coming to streaming services. From the Original Broadway Cast Recording of & Juliet to the return of Seth Rudetsky's streaming concert series, check out what's streaming this month!

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present AMANDA GREEN & HER BROADWAY FRIENDS. Join two-time Tony Award Nominee Amanda Green & her Broadway friends on Monday, October 24 at 7pm for an evening of her hilarious and moving songs.

Pulse Theatre is presenting Strings Attached, an exciting new American play by multi-award winning poet and playwright Carole Buggé, which merges the world of physics into a love triangle on a train ride. Now in its final week, the limited engagement runs through October 1, at Theatre Row.

Cynthia Erivo joined Kelly Clarkson for a special rendition of 'When You Wish Upon A Star' on the recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. The cover was featured during the 'Kellyoke' segment, which has previously showcased 'Losing My Mind' from Follies here and 'She Used to Be Mine' from Waitress. Watch the video performance now!