Boots Riley

Keke Palmer Performing Original Songs for I LOVE BOOSTERS Soundtrack
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 16, 2026

Keke Palmer is lending her musical talents to a new EP of songs featured in Boots Riley's film, I Love Boosters. Palmer, who also stars in the film, will preview the recording with the digital release of the single “2-D' on Friday, April 17. 

Olivia Wilde’s THE INVITE, POWER BALLAD, Among Lineup for 2026 San Francisco International Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 1, 2026

SFFILM has unveiled the program for the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival, featuring Olivia Wilde's The Invite, Kent Jones' Late Fame, Power Ballad, and more. Take a look at highlights from the lineup here.

Meet the Cast of PROOF, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026

Performances are underway for Proof, ahead of a Thursday, April 16 opening night at the Booth Theatre. Learn more about the show and meet the cast of Proof here!

Video: Watch the Trailer for Boots Riley's I LOVE BOOSTERS
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 30, 2026

The official trailer is here for I LOVE BOOSTERS, from filmmaker Boots Riley. The movie follows a crew of professional shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven, played by Demi Moore. Watch it now.

Boots Riley's I LOVE BOOSTERS to Open 2026 Seattle International Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 19, 2026

The 52nd Seattle International Film Festival will open with Boots Riley’s new film, I Love Boosters. The Festival’s Opening Night Film will screen on Thursday, May 7 at The Paramount Theatre at 7:00 pm, followed by an afterparty at Cannonball Arts.

Kara Young to Replace Samira Wiley in PROOF on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026

Two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young will join the cast of the first ever Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof, directed by Tony Award winner Thomas Kail.

Boots Riley To Take I LOVE BOOSTERS on the Road for a Nationwide College Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 10, 2026

To coincide with the release of his new film, I LOVE BOOSTERS, filmmaker Boots Riley will take the movie to college campuses across the country ahead of its theatrical debut on May 22, 2026.

Boots Riley's I LOVE BOOSTERS Sets West Coast Premiere at San Francisco International Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026

The West Coast premiere of Boots Riley’s latest feature film, I Love Boosters, will take place at Oakland’s historic movie palace, the Grand Lake Theater, as part of the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 14, 2026- LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Jan 14, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 14, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Boots Riley to Bring Anne Washburn's MR. BURNS Play to the Screen
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 13, 2026

Boots Riley, filmmaker behind 2018's Sorry to Bother You and the upcoming I Love Boosters, is bringing Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play, to the big screen.

Chloé Zhao and Nia DaCosta to Receive Honors at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 18, 2025

Hamnet writer/director Chloé Zhao will be honored with the annual Trailblazer Award at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, with Nia DaCosta and Geeta Gandbhir receiving Vanguard Awards.

Full Cast Set For The Royal Shakespeare Company's ALL IS BUT FANTASY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the full company for All Is But Fantasy, a bold new work created by Whitney White at The Other Place in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Video: Kara Young Picks the Shows That Shaped Her
by Joey Mervis - Nov 22, 2025

In this video, watch as two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young walks us through the aisles of the Drama Book Shop to tell us all about the plays that made her the artist she is today. Can you guess which classics she most adores?

Nicholas Braun & Kara Young Will Lead GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2025

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries will return to the New York stage in a new production starring three-time Emmy Award nominee Nicholas Braun (“Succession”) and two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young.

Jackie Burns and More to Star in REVOLUTION(S) at The Goodman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025

A top-flight cast of musical theater greats is now rocking rehearsal for Revolution(s)—the all-new punk/metal/hip-hop musical by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tom Morello and Chicago’s Zayd Ayers Dohrn. Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Learn more!

The Moth Launches Fall 2025 Mainstage Season, Dedicated to Stories of Daring
by Michael Major - Aug 25, 2025

This fall, The Moth—the acclaimed global nonprofit dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling—presents a season devoted to the theme of DARING. Not the adrenaline-fueled variety, but the deeply human kind.

Video: Kara Young Celebrates Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Play
by Joey Mervis - Jun 9, 2025

Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Kara Young took home a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play' for her outstanding work in Purpose. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

PURPOSE's Kara Young Wins 2025 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
by - Jun 9, 2025

Kara Young has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for PURPOSE.

The Moth To Honor Erika Alexander And Deborah Dugan At This Year's Moth Ball
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2025

Acclaimed global storytelling organization The Moth will unveil the details for their highly anticipated annual fundraising gala, Fantastic Voyage: The 2025 Moth Ball. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of The Lighthouse at Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers, the event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13th.

Meet the Cast of PURPOSE, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2025

Steppenwolf’s Purpose begins previews tonight, February 25, ahead of an opening on March 17th, and running through July 6, 2025 at the Helen Hayes Theater. Meet the cast of Purpose here!