Billy Eichner News

On Tuesday, September 13th, Drew takes the show on the road to join Katy Perry on-site at her Las Vegas residency, PLAY. Drew will continue to go on-location at New York’s August Wilson Theater for an exclusive sit-down with “Funny Girl” star Lea Michele, who shares what it’s been like landing her dream role of Fanny Brice.

As always, the guest chair is as hot as ever, with A-list celebrities starting their mornings with Kelly and Ryan throughout the month, including Ryan Reynolds, Tyler Perry, Naomi Watts, Keegan-Michael Key, Billy Eichner, Quinta Brunson, Josh Duhamel, Idina Menzel, Jimmy Kimmel, Justin Long, Derek Hough, Leann Rimes, Mark Cuban and more.

Media Release: Cinema Diverse Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Special Preview Screening of Universal Pictures’ Groundbreaking New Gay Romantic Comedy, Bros

The Den Theatre will present comedian Sam Jay, performing four stand-up shows September 23 – 24, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage.

The Den Theatre has announced comedian Sam Jay, performing four stand-up shows September 23 – 24, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage.

Kristin Chenoweth is shedding a spotlight on Chronic Migraine with her new partnership, The Center Stage with Chronic Migraine. BroadwayWorld caught up with Chenoweth to discuss how her Chronic Migraine has affected her in the past, how she has found a solution, and what life is life while putting her health 'Center Stage.'

Next up for Center Theatre Group’s fourth season of Block Party, D’Lo’s solo show To T, or Not To T? (A Comedic Trans Journey through (T)estosterone and Masculinity) beginning previews June 25, 2022 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. D’Lo hilariously takes us on his journey transitioning while bridging his traditional Tamil Sri Lankan family with his Queer/Trans chosen family. I had the chance to pick D’Los brain on his back story to To T, or Not To T?

Starring Billy Eichner, the first openly gay man to co-write and star in his own major studio film, Bros is directed by Nicholas Stoller from his screenplay with Eichner. The film is produced by Judd Apatow, Stoller and Joshua Church (co-producer Trainwreck, Step Brothers). The film is executive produced by Eichner.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the legendary and acclaimed comedian Julia Scotti will perform live on the Bay Street stage as part of the return of Comedy Club, Bay Street's showcase of talented comedians and storytellers.

Original Broadway cast member and one of the show's celebrated understudies T. Oliver Reid will assume the role of Hermes at the Walter Kerr Theatre starting Tuesday, June 14.

Today, the Story Pirates Podcast launched the first episode of Season 5 with an action-packed adventure. Stream the first episode now.

From the ferocious comic mind of Billy Eichner (Billy on the Street, 2019's The Lion King, Difficult People, Impeachment: American Crime Story) and the hitmaking brilliance of filmmakers Nicholas Stoller (the Neighbors films, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and Judd Apatow (The King of Staten Island, Trainwreck, The Big Sick).

The Playthings Theatre, an LGBTQ+ Theatre Company in New York City, will be performing its gala concert PlayFresh on Tuesday, May 31st at 7:00pm at The Irish Repertory Theatre. PlayFresh is an evening of new LGBTQ+ music performed by the community's finest performers. Playthings will be honoring Paul Rudnick with The P.R.I.D.E. Performing Arts Award for his contribution to theatre and the LGBTQ+ community.

The classic comedy Some Like It Hot will begin performances on Broadway this fall! It was announced today that the new musical will begin performances on Tuesday, November 1 and officially open Sunday, December 11 at  the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street).  Find out who's in the cast and on the creative team!

With less than four weeks until the festival begins, Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival has added new shows to its lineup, including top stand-up performances, Netflix series cast events as well as a free outdoor fan experience. The festival, which now boasts over 250 live shows across over 30 venues covering Los Angeles, is produced by Netflix in association with Live Nation.

Hulu will stream three of Ryan Murphy’s most acclaimed and award-winning hit shows from FX and 20th Television, American Crime Story, American Horror Story and Pose, it was announced today by Joe Earley, President of Hulu. Check out the details on the upcoming streaming shows now!

After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Story Pirates will perform live and in-person for a full-cast comedy-improv show based on kids' ideas on Sunday, March 13 at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. All proceeds will benefit their non-profit Story Pirates Changemakers.

 In honor of Women’s History Month, BroadwayHD is celebrating some of Broadway’s iconic female characters with new titles coming to the platform including Yentl from Yentl, Mrs. Lovett from Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and Tracy from Hairspray Live!.

A24 has greenlit a new movie musical, F*cking Identical Twins, set to star Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally, Megan Thee Stallion, and Bowen Yang. Comedians Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp will adapt the new film, based on The Parent Trap, from their two-man stage show. The two will also star in the film as the eponymous twins.

Kids will direct the action at a full cast Story Pirates show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on March 13. The highly engaging comedy-improv musical performance benefits the nonprofit Story Pirates Changemakers, which brings literacy programs to schools and under-served communities.