During his near-half century leading the FBI, J Edgar Hoover used illegal surveillance techniques on thousands of Americans allegedly connected with communism, curbed the influence of civil rights leaders, and caused damage to the US labour movement from which it has never recovered.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
As Here Comes J.
Marc Elliott of EastEnders joins Mad Men's Bryan Batt in the world premiere of HERE COMES J EDGAR!, a comedy musical by Harry Shearer and Tom Leopold, at King's Head Theatre in London.
Mad Men star Bryan Batt will make his London stage debut as J.
From July 10 to August 16, the eagerly awaited Here Comes J Edgar! machine guns its way onto the stage of King's Head Theatre, headed by a crack team of creatives.
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that prolific filmmaker Rob Reiner, director of such films as When Harry Met Sally.
As 2025 comes to a close, find out what to stream this December, including the new season of Percy Jackson & the Olympians, the third Knives Out movie, Noah Baumbach's Jay Kelly, Season 5 of Emily and Paris, and more.
Rob Reiner's Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale concert film will hit theaters in 2026, following the fictional heavy metal band and featuring guest performances from Tony Award nominee Josh Groban, Shania Twain, and Eric Clapton.
King’s Head Theatre has announced its Spring 2026 season, running January–August.
Comedian, writer, producer, and musician Fred Armisen is this year’s recipient of the annual Ernie Kovacs Award at 7:30 p.
Fictitious heavy metal legends Spinal Tap have teamed up with music icon Elton John for a re-recording of the band’s classic cut “Stonehenge.
Cyrus Deboo is a happy American Indian-Persian gay man born to immigrant parents.
Soaring Solo Studios and Fringe Management will present BUEN CAMINO, written and performed by Susan Edsall, developed with and directed by Jennifer Lynn Johnson.
M & B Productions in association with Fringe Management will present LIVING ON THE MOON, written and performed by Molly McFadden and directed by Michael Glavan.
Fringe Management and FiatLuxe will present the world premiere of CHARMING, A New Comedy by Annie Lux and directed by Lee Costello.
Fringe Management will present A POEM AND A MISTAKE, written by Cheri Magid, performed by Sarah Baskin, and directed by Michelle Bossy.
Fathom Entertainment and Bleecker Street will bring the remastered, remixed, and definitive 4K restoration of This is Spinal Tap, the 1984 cult classic mockumentary masterpiece, to theatres on July 5-7.
The 2024 documentary The Session Man: Nicky Hopkins, featuring commentary from Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Peter Frampton, Pete Townshend and more, explores the legendary 30-year career of Nicky Hopkins and his contributions to over 250 albums.
This Is Spinal Tap fans will only have to wait a little bit longer for the long-awaited sequel to the 1984 cult classic.
