Billy Eichner News

Photo Coverage: Rosie O'Donnell, Ben Platt & More Walk the Red Carpet at OKLAHOMA! Opening Night

by Jennifer Broski — April 8, 2019

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! opened last night, April 7, at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre.

BWW Review: THE LION KING at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

by Carolan Trbovich — March 21, 2019

The Lion King is King of the Musical Jungle

Tweet, Tweet: BroadwayWorld's Must-Follow Twitter Accounts in 2019

by BWW Special — March 7, 2019

Twitter users, check out your next list of must-follow accounts for 2019!

Ben Rimalower's PATTI ISSUES and BAD WITH MONEY Come to LA

by Stephi Wild — February 27, 2019

Ben Rimalower will return to Los Angeles with his acclaimed long-running solo plays, PATTI ISSUES (about his obsession with Broadway diva Patti LuPone and his relationship with his troubled gay father) and BAD WITH MONEY (about how an addiction to spending beyond his means has driven him to extreme

VIDEO: Check Out Disney's New Roaring Special Look From THE LION KING

by Tori Hartshorn — February 25, 2019

Last night, Oscar® viewers caught an all-new look at director Jon Favreau's “The Lion King.

Netflix Cancels FRIENDS FROM COLLEGE After Two Seasons

by Kaitlin Milligan — February 19, 2019

Nicholas Stoller, the co-creator of Friends From College, took to Twitter to announce that the Netflix series will not be returning for a third season.

EIGHTH GRADE, CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? Among Winners of the 2019 Writers Guild Awards

by Kaitlin Milligan — February 18, 2019

The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) tonight announced the winners of the 2019 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio/audio, promotional, and graphic animation categories

Oh We Just Can't Wait! Everything We Know About the Live-Action THE LION KING

by Kaitlin Milligan — February 16, 2019

One of the most highly anticipated films of 2019 is Disney's live action adaptation of their hit film turned musical, 'The Lion King.

Billy Eichner to Star in Romantic Comedy From Judd Apatow and Nick Stoller

by Kaitlin Milligan — February 6, 2019

Billy Eichner is set to star in a romantic comedy for Universal, according to Variety.

'Be Prepared' Will Be Featured in THE LION KING Live Action Film

by Stephi Wild — February 3, 2019

Details are emerging about the upcoming Lion King live-action film remake.

VIDEO: FRIENDS FROM COLLEGE Season 2 Returns January 11

by Kaitlin Milligan — January 3, 2019

Kickoff 2019 with Keegan-Michael Key, Cobie Smulders, Fred Savage and your favorite dysfunctional group of Friends From College!

Disney's Film Chief Says THE LION KING Will Be New Form of Filmmaking

by Kaitlin Milligan — December 27, 2018

Sean Bailey, Disney's live-action studio chief, Sean Bailey sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to talk all things coming up in the live-action film world of Disney.

Wake Up With BWW 12/14: THE PROM Cast Recording is Available, and More!

by Stephi Wild — December 14, 2018

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: the Original Broadway Cast Recording of The Prom is available digitally today, and more!

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins BILLY ON THE STREET to Ask New Yorkers If They're Happy

by Kaitlin Milligan — December 13, 2018

Billy Eichner hits the street with Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda to ask New Yorkers if they're happy and see if Lin-Manuel can inspire them and make them happier!

THE BACHELOR to Premiere with Three-Hour Live Special

by Kaitlin Milligan — December 6, 2018

What does a pageant star who calls herself the “hot-mess express,” a confident Nigerian beauty with a loud-and-proud personality,; a deceptively bubbly spitfire who is hiding a dark family secret, a California beach blonde who has a secret that ironically may make her the Bachelor's perfect matc