Elena Ferrante

Las Vegas Student Wins National High School Theater Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2025

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts and its Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards (NVHSMTA) celebrated top honors at the Minskoff Theater in New York City on Monday evening, June 23.

Fabiola Caraballo Quijada and Chris Hayes Win at The 2025 Jimmy Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 24, 2025

BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Chris Hayes and Fabiola Caraballo Quijada have won Best Performance by an Actor and Best Perfromance by an Actress. 

Interview: Catching Up with 2024 Jimmy Awards Winner Gretchen Shope
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 23, 2025

As the 110 new Jimmy Awards nominees continue their preparations for the 2025 ceremony, BroadwayWorld is checking in with 2024 winner Gretchen Shope to catch up on what she's been up to since her big win, as well as advice for this year's participants. 

Interview: Meet the Jimmy Awards Inspiring Teachers, Elena Ferrante-Martin & KoKo M. Thornton
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 23, 2025

Elena Ferrante-Martin, Bishop Gorman High School (Las Vegas, NV) and KoKo M. Thornton, Enloe High School (Durham, NC) will be bestowed with the Inspiring Teacher Award, at the 2025 Jimmy Awards.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Nominees Announced for the Jimmy Awards, Trump Met with Boos, Cheers, and Drag Queens at the Kennedy Center
by Alex Freeman - Jun 16, 2025

This week, we see the industry grappling with significant shifts, from federal arts funding reallocations and the landmark resolution of a major industry strike, to the vibrant celebration of emerging talent at the Jimmy Awards and the vital community outreach of The Public Theater's Mobile Unit. Meanwhile, regional and international news highlights both leadership changes and the global impact of successful productions, all against a backdrop of evolving social and political landscapes that continue to shape the performing arts.

110 Student Nominees Announced for 16th Annual Jimmy Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2025

The Broadway League Foundation has announced the 110 nominees who will be participating in New York City at the 16th annual Jimmy Awards ceremony as they compete for Best Performance by an Actor and Actress as well as other top honors and scholarships.

Video: HBO Releases MY BRILLIANT FRIEND Season 4 Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 22, 2024

HBO has released the official trailer and key art for the fourth and final season of the critically acclaimed original drama series MY BRILLIANT FRIEND debuting MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. New episodes will debut subsequent Mondays.

Video: HBO Shares Teaser for Fourth and Final Season of MY BRILLIANT FRIEND
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 6, 2024

HBO has released the teaser for the fourth and final season of the 10-episode HBO Original drama series MY BRILLIANT FRIEND, which debuts MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Watch the teaser now!

Review: MY BRILLIANT FRIEND/MIN FANTASTISKA VÄNINNA at Stadsteatern
by Annette Stolt - Aug 26, 2023

A komplex and unbalanced life long friendship which on stage is a bit too long and is not as engaging as I had hoped for,

DAYS OF ABANDONMENT is Now Playing at Tampere
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2023

Hylkääminen päivät  is   a work from the early productions of the world-famous successful author Elena Ferrante, which is now being seen for the first time on stage in Finland.

FLC and Cinecittà Present The 22nd Edition Of Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2023

Film at Lincoln Center and Cinecittà have  announced the complete lineup for the 22nd edition of Open Roads: New Italian Cinema, running from June 1 to 8.

DAYS OF ABANDONMENT Comes to Tampere
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2023

Hylkääminen päivät  is   a work from the early productions of the world-famous successful author Elena Ferrante , which is now being seen for the first time on stage in Finland.

HBO & Rai Renew MY BRILLIANT FRIEND For A Fourth Season
by Michael Major - Mar 22, 2022

HBO and Rai have renewed the drama series MY BRILLIANT FRIEND for a fourth season, it was announced today by Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, and Maria Pia Ammirati, Rai head of Drama. MY BRILLIANT FRIEND: THOSE WHO LEAVE  AND THOSE WHO STAY, is based on Elena Ferrante’s bestselling book of the same name.

VIDEO: HBO Releases Official Trailer For MY BRILLIANT FRIEND: THOSE WHO LEAVE AND THOSE WHO STAY
by Michael Major - Feb 9, 2022

HBO has released the official trailer for the eight-episode, third season of HBO's “My Brilliant Friend,” My Brilliant Friend: Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, based on the third book in Elena Ferrante’s quadrilogy. My Brilliant Friend: Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay is a series by Daniele Luchetti. Watch the third season trailer now!

VIDEO: HBO Shares MY BRILLIANT FRIEND: THOSE WHO LEAVE AND THOSE WHO STAY Trailer
by Michael Major - Jan 26, 2022

My Brilliant Friend follows Elena Greco and the most important friend in her life, Raffaella Cerullo, whom she has always called Lila. They met in the first year of primary school in 1950 and  their story goes on to cover more than 60 years of their lives and explores the mystery of Lila, Elena’s brilliant friend and both her best friend and her worst enemy. 

MY BRILLIANT FRIEND Comes to Wroclawski Teatr Wspolczesny Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2021

The novels by Elena Ferrante – collectively known as the Neapolitan Novels or, after the title of the first book, My Brilliant Friendó – are a literary phenomenon of the last few years that has caused the Ferrante fever in many readers.

31st Annual GOTHAM AWARDS Winners Announced
by Gigi Gervais - Nov 30, 2021

The Gotham Film & Media Institute (The Gotham)  announced the winners of the 31st Annual Gotham Awards at a ceremony held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on November 29.

CAN'T AFFORD TO By Kate Robards Comes to The Marsh Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2021

he grew up “broke,” married “rich,” and divorced faster than she could say tax bracket – from Walmart to Neiman's and back again. Having tried the Cinderella in need of saving route, and failed, Robards attempts to find worthiness and salvation in a stupid world through something other than money. Is that even possible in this age of status and consumerism?

MY BRILLIANT FRIEND is Now Playing at Wroclawski Teatr Wspolczesny
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2021

The novels by Elena Ferrante – collectively known as the Neapolitan Novels or, after the title of the first book, My Brilliant Friendó – are a literary phenomenon of the last few years that has caused the Ferrante fever in many readers. The Italian author is an identity specialist: her full name is a pseudonym, while speculation has been circling around about who the „real” Ferrante is and to what extent her books might be autobiographical.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for THE LOST DAUGHTER on Netflix
by Michael Major - Oct 18, 2021

Maggie Gyllenhaal makes her directorial debut with 'The Lost Daughter', from a script she adapted from the novel by Elena Ferrante. Starring Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, Ed Harris, Jessie Buckley, & more, watch the trailer now!