Tom Hanks News

The team behind the biggest selling magic shows in the world will hold the world premiere of their brand new production, The Illusionists 1903 in the Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from 4 January 2015.

Close to 15,000 screaming fans stopped by Hollywood Boulevard on Thursday night to watch a live performance from Taylor Swift on Jimmy Kimmel Live!'s outdoor concert stage.

New additions to the live music lineup include The Black Keys and Jessie J. They will join previously announced performers Eminem, Dave Grohl, Metallica, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band on stage on the National Mall.

The Theatre School at DePaul University will present The 2014 Awards for Excellence in the Arts gala on Monday, November 3, 2014, at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. The Four Seasons is located at 120 East Delaware Place. The event will begin with a 6 PM cocktail reception, followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 7 PM.

Z2 Entertainment will present Moon Boots at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, November 19th, 2014. Tickets are on sale for $16.00 in advance or $18.00 day of show.

Variety writes that ABC just gave a put pilot order to a new anthology series based on Tom Hanks' 1984 comedy film BACHELOR PARTY.

The New Yorker has enlisted another Hollywood all-star.

Sundance Institute today announced the projects and artists that will participate in its two Fall artist development programs: the inaugural Playwrights Studio at Flying Point in Water Mill, NY (October 19-26), as well as the two-week Theatre Lab (November 30 - December 14) for musical theatre, ensemble-generated projects and solo work at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA). Under the supervision of Artistic Director Philip Himberg and Producing Director Christopher Hibma, the initiatives are among the Theatre Program's five annual Labs and Residencies for theatre artists and part of the 24 artist residency labs across many creative disciplines Sundance Institute offers annually.

Chase announced today it is joining HBO and Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) as a presenting sponsor of THE CONCERT FOR VALOR

She Loves Me, the 1963 Tony Award-winning musical, with book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, opens November 7, 2014 at Lakewood Theatre Company. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look below!

Matt and John welcome Matt Tamanini - chief TV and Film critic for BroadwayWorld.com - to talk theater, movies, and the fall television season. Mr. Tamanini shares his thoughts on the new Birdman film, along with some kind words Michael Keaton. The guys explore the trend of A-list stars making their way back to the stage, and the reasons why actors like Bradley Cooper and Tom Hanks are making waves in the theater world. Plus, the shows you should watch out for on the small screen, Matt C's turbulent Indiana stories, CATS, and who had the worst week? That'll Play!

4th Wall Theatre, a non union professional theatre in Bloomfield, NJ is presenting She Loves Me in concert. The musical originally premiered on Broadway in 1963, and subsequently had productions in the West End in 1964 and award-winning revivals on each side of the Atlantic in the 1990's, as well as a benefit revival by The Roundabout in 2011. 4th Wall's production will be directed by Josh Penzell.

On last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, Jimmy got registered as an Uber driver and then took to the streets to give rides and change lives. Check out the clip below!

Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's Pulitzer Prize-winning play YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU opened on September 28, 2014, at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). The production is directed by six-time Tony Award-nominee and Drama Desk Award winner Scott Ellis (The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Twelve Angry Men, 1776). Scroll down to learn more about the full cast and watch interviews with the company below!

Bob Seger performed his new single 'Detroit Made' from his new album, 'Ride Out' on last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE. Check out the appearance below!

ABC celebrates the scariest night of the year with Halloween-themed programming, kicking off TONIGHT, OCTOBER 15. Highlights include the beloved animated special, 'It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,' ghoulishly good times with 'The Chew,' the return of fan favorite special, 'The Great Halloween Fright Fight,' a Wednesday night family comedy block of tricks, treats and laughter with 'The Middle,' 'The Goldbergs,' 'Modern Family' and new comedy series 'black-ish,' along with an all-new 'Cristela.'

Remember that time BroadwayWorld broke the news that Shia LaBeouf had been escorted out of a performance of CABARET, and then subsequently arrested? Well, last night he spoke about what led up to that fateful moment on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE. Needless to say there was a fair amount of alcohol involved, but, believe it or not, it all started with a soccer game.

Comedy Central has once again joined forces with Jon Stewart's Busboy Productions and New York Collaborates for Autism for its sixth biennial special event, 'Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs.' Taping on Saturday, February 28 from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the benefit for Autism programs will feature Stewart hosting an evening filled with live performances, sketches and short films from a roster of comedy all-stars. 'Night of Too Many Stars' will premiere on Comedy Central on Sunday, March 8.

ABC celebrates the scariest night of the year with Halloween-themed programming, kicking off on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15.

Tim Burton may be in the process of creating a reboot of the Walt Disney classic MARY POPPINS. The film is rumored to star Academy Award winning actress Cate Blanchett as the beloved nanny and Sam Riley as Bert, the chimney sweep.