James Alan-Evans News

92NY will be presenting conversations with Alan Cumming and many more in the month of February. Learn more about February's programming and see how to purchase tickets.

Watch Tony nominee Brian d’Arcy James in the new teaser for video for Pain Hustlers, a sharp and revealing look at what some people do out of desperation and others do out of greed. The film is directed by David Yates, and also stars Emily Blunt, Chris Evans, Catherine O’Hara, Chloe Coleman, Jay Duplass, Amit Shah, and Andy Garcia.

NANCY DREW AND THE MYSTERY AT SPOTLIGHT MANOR: A MUSICAL, a live stage adaptation based on the beloved and trailblazing character, is currently in development. The musical is written by Alan Menken and Nell Benjamin, and is directed by James Lapine.

Brian d'Arcy James will join Emily Blunt and Chris Evans in the new Netflix film The Pain Hustlers. The cast will also include Andy Garcia (Father of the Bride, upcoming Book Club 2: The Next Chapter), Catherine O’Hara (Schitt's Creek, upcoming Argylle), Jay Duplass (Industry, The Chair), and Chloe Coleman (My Spy, Marry Me).

Today's top stories include the casting of James Monroe Iglehart in Chicago on Broadway! Plus, Chris Evans is in talks to star as Gene Kelly in a new movie! Flying Over Sunset announces January 16 closing date, Paradise Square delays its Broadway opening due to COVID-19, and more.

To celebrate its reopening on Broadway next month, the acclaimed director of Freestyle Love Supreme joins one if it's first company members to talk about all things past, present and future for their show, and for FLS Academy.

“It’s filming,” Menken said. “Amy Adams is in it. Patrick is in it. Idina Menzel is in it. James Marsden — they’re in it.”

Michael James Scott is an actor and singer who originated the role of Genie in the Australian production of Disney's musical Aladdin, which opened in Sydney in August 2016. He received a Helpmann Award in 2017 for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his work in this production.

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales presents James Harkness. From dancing in high school in Texas, to evening dance classes in San Diego while in the Navy, this Broadway veteran shares his unexpected journey to Broadway, and how the 'business kept finding him.'

Check out Beauty and the Beast stars Josh Gad and Luke Evans perform 'Gaston' with composer Alan Menken as part of the the one-hour television special, 'The Disney Family Singalong,' on ABC!

The Broadway community mourns the loss of veteran General Manager, Producer and 2017 Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre recipient Alan Wasser, who passed away on April 14, 2019 at age 70. To commemorate his life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of the Majestic, Marquis and St. James Theatres in New York for one minute on Monday, May 20 at exactly 6:45pm.

New York City Center today announced casting for I Married an Angel, the second Encores! production of the City Center 75th Anniversary Season.

Finn Bennett, Tom Mothersdale and Lesley Sharp have been cast in The Woods, written by Robert Alan Evans and directed by Royal Court Associate Director Lucy Morrison. It will be performed in the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs Wednesday 5 September 2018 - Saturday 13 October 2018 with press performances at 7pm Tuesday 11 September 2018 and 7.45pm Wednesday 12 September 2018. The reviews are embargoed until 11.59pm Wednesday 12 September 2018.

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, while James is lamenting over the lack of soul and sexiness from modern male vocalists, Usher and Luke Evans crash the show to take exception and settle the dispute with a riff-off of songs from Marvin Gaye, K-Ci & Jojo and Foreigner.

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, 'Beauty and the Beast' stars Josh Gad, Dan Stevens and Luke Evans joined James' theater company for a performance of Beauty and the Beast in the crosswalk of Beverly Boulevard at CBS.

With the official release of Disney's live-action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, everyone is buzzing for clips and previews to see just what the amazing team has put together. At a press conference today in Beverly Hills, cast members Josh Gad (LeFou) and Luke Evans (Gaston) joined legendary master of song Alan Menken and performed 'Gaston'. Take a peek below!

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, host James Corden and guests Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Alan Cumming transformed 'Game of Thrones,' 'Breaking Bad' and 'Stranger Things' into inappropriate Broadway musicals!

The Television Academy tonight presented the first of its two 2016 Creative Arts Emmy® Awards ceremonies for programs and individual achievements at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Only Make Believe's Annual Gala, MAKE BELIEVE ON BROADWAY, hosted by Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart and honoring Tony winner and Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Alan Cumming and Morgan Stanley Chief Legal Officer Eric Grossman, is slated for tonight, November 9th 2015 at 7:00 PM at the St. James Theater, directed by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro.

The principal cast for Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games at London's Playhouse Theatre has been announced. The role of the Lord of the Dance will be played by James Keegan, Morgan Comer and brothers Cathal and Fergal Keaney, who have all been hand-picked and directed by Michael Flatley.  All four have won multiple World Irish Dancing Championship titles. Sophie Evans and Rachael O'Connor will share the role of Erin the Goddess.