Dennis Farina News

 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!.

Based on actual events and characters, the film's story is told by Frank Custer (Damien Leake), a southern Black migrant working on the 'kill floor' of a giant World War One Chicago slaughterhouse under the command of Foreman Harry (Dennis Farina) and struggling to earn enough to bring his wife (Alfre Woodard) and children to more freedom up north.

Comedy legend and The Dick Van Dyke Show creator Carl Reiner has passed away at 98. His assistant Judy Nagy confirmed to Variety that he died of natural causes on Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills.

Comedy legend and The Dick Van Dyke Show creator Carl Reiner has passed away at 98. His assistant Judy Nagy confirmed to Variety that he died of natural causes on Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills.

Vehicles previously owned by Johnny Cash, blink-182's drummer, Dean Martin and The Grateful Dead's own recreational chemist will be sold at Barrett-Jackson's 2020 Scottsdale Auction, January 11-19.

Chicago's Cabaret Queen Denise Tomasello will celebrate 40 years of entertaining Chicago, with a very special concert To Chicago With Love, at the Gold Coast's Drake Hotel Grand Ballroom, where she has the honor of being the first and only entertainer to ever give a concert at the legendary hotel.

For two glittering weekends at the end of May, the world turns its attention to the movie event of the year: TheCaan Film Festival at Museum of the Moving Image. In celebration of the Bronx-born, Sunnyside-raised, and Sanford Meisner-instructed actor, the film series revisits twelve of James Caan's greatest performances, from May 19 through 28, with nearly all films presented in 35mm. The films feature performances for such great directors as Francis Ford Coppola, Howard Hawks, Michael Mann, Sam Peckinpah, Mark Rydell, Norman Jewison, Wes Anderson, and James Gray.

ilm and television distributor FilmRise today announced that it has acquired worldwide digital distribution rights to the highly successful, long-running television series Unsolved Mysteries.

Original Force Animation continues to add cast and filmmaking talent to its first animated feature DUCK DUCK GOOSE. Joining the impressive list of vocal talent, actor/writer Jim Gaffigan has been cast in one of the film's leading roles and will voice the rebellious but lovable goose Peng. Legendary director/writer/actor Carl Reiner will voice Larry, a venerable, wise and loyal friend who happens to be a turtle.

The Stella Adler Academy & Theatre presents its Hollywood Speaks at the Adler series, An Evening With Executive Producer & Principle of Bridge Independent, Bill Straus (formally of New Line Cinema), as the special guest tonight, November 4th, 2015, at 8:00 pm (The Stella Adler Theatre 6773 Hollywood Blvd. 2nd Floor, 90028).

The Stella Adler Academy & Theatre continues its Hollywood Speaks at the Adler series, An Evening With Executive Producer & Principle of Bridge Independent, Bill Straus (formally of New Line Cinema), as the special guest on November 4th, 2015, at 8:00 pm (The Stella Adler Theatre 6773 Hollywood Blvd. 2nd Floor, 90028). One Evening Only. More Info: www.stellaadler-la.com Admission is Free (100% of All Donations go to benefit The Stella Adler Academy Scholarship Program).

The Stella Adler Academy & Theatre presents its Hollywood Speaks at the Adler series, An Evening With Executive Producer & Principle of Bridge Independent, Bill Straus (formally of New Line Cinema), as the special guest on November 4th, 2015, at 8:00 pm (The Stella Adler Theatre 6773 Hollywood Blvd. 2nd Floor, 90028).

The Stella Adler Academy & Theatre continues its Hollywood Speaks at the Adler series with An Evening With Executive Producer & Principle of Bridge Independent, Bill Straus (formally of New Line Cinema), as the special guest tonight, October 7th, 2015, at 8:00 pm (The Stella Adler Theatre 6773 Hollywood Blvd. 2nd Floor, 90028).  ONE EVENING ONLY. 

The Stella Adler Academy & Theatre continues its Hollywood Speaks at the Adler series with An Evening With Executive Producer & Principle of Bridge Independent, Bill Straus (formally of New Line Cinema), as the special guest on October 7th, 2015, at 8:00 pm (The Stella Adler Theatre 6773 Hollywood Blvd. 2nd Floor, 90028).  ONE EVENING ONLY. 

Not many actors get to revisit a role they played in the past, much less reprise it on the big screen, but Pamela Shaw is the exception.

With a screenplay by Ahrens, and directed by Christopher Ashley, the new movie version of the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical LUCKY STIFF is now in theaters and On Demand. This hysterical musical comedy with a romantic heart stars Tony Award-winners Jason Alexander (JEROME ROBBINS BROADWAY, FISH IN THE DARK) and Nikki M. James (THE BOOK OF MORMON, PRELUDES), along with newly elected Equity president Kate Shindle (LEGALLY BLONDE, WONDERLAND), Dennis Farina, Pamela Shaw, and Dominic Marsh.  Below, watch as Ashley, James and Shaw chat with BroadwayWorld about the new film!

Veteran independent film distributor Richard Abramowitz announced that his company Abramorama, will release LUCKY STIFF in New York City today, July 24th. The Orchard will compliment the theatrical release by making the film available to all U.S. and Canadian cable, satellite and digital platforms for a simultaneous day and date release.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Into The Woods,' 'Company,' 'Oklahoma!' and 'South Pacific' receive local stagings, as do 'Loving Repeating' and 'Goblin Market.' New shows include 'Stanley In The Name Of Love' and the musical episode of 'Buffy.' Plus the latest on new screen versions of 'Lucky Stiff,' 'The Wiz' and 'Grease!'

With a screenplay by Ahrens, and directed by Christopher Ashley, the new movie version of the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical LUCKY STIFF hits theaters and On Demand on July 24th. Below, check out an exclusive clip of the all-star cast in action!