Joel Coen News

Meet the Cast of TOPDOG/UNDERDOG, Beginning Previews Tonight!

by Stephi Wild — September 27, 2022

Topdog/Underdog officially begins previews on Broadway tonight, September 27.

Renée Fleming's CITIES THAT SING Concert to Be Released in IMAX Theaters

by Michael Major — August 18, 2022

Renée Fleming’s Cities That Sing - Paris is directed by François-René Martin and produced by Tripp Hornick and Elmar Kruse.

The Castro Theatre Conservancy Launches 'Save The Castro Theatre'

by A.A. Cristi — June 22, 2022

Today, the Castro Theatre Conservancy (CTC)—a nonprofit organization—launched “Save the Castro Theatre,” a campaign dedicated to preserving and protecting San Francisco's Castro Theatre as a cultural and entertainment venue for motion pictures and live performances.

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG Will Return to Broadway This Fall with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Corey Hawkins

by Team BWW — June 14, 2022

SUZAN-LORI PARKS’ Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, TOPDOG/UNDERDOG, will return to Broadway this Fall in a 20th Anniversary Production, directed by Tony Award-winner KENNY LEON.

The Old Globe Announces The Cast For THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

by Stephi Wild — May 19, 2022

The Old Globe has announced the cast and creative team for William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.

Cast Announced For KING LEAR at Shakespeare's Globe

by Stephi Wild — April 27, 2022

Shakespeare's Globe has announced the cast and company for King Lear opening 10 June - 24 July.

BWW Interview: Toby Sedgwick Talks THE CHAIRS at the Almeida Theatre

by Gary Naylor — February 23, 2022

Toby joins Kathryn Hunter and Marcello Magni in Omar Elerian's free, and funny, adaptation of the classic example of the Theatre of the Absurd

Denzel Washington Aims to Star in KING LEAR in 2023

by A.A. Cristi — February 3, 2022

Academy Award and Tony-winning actor Denzel Washington has revealed that he hopes to take on the role of Shakespeare's King Lear as his next project.

Shakespeare's Globe Announces Summer Season 2022

by Stephi Wild — January 25, 2022

Shakespeare's Globe has announced the Summer Season 2022 full of pomp, pageantry, politics, and power.

Wake Up With BWW 1/18: Keala Settle to Make West End Debut in & JULIET, and More!

by — January 18, 2022

Today's top stories include the West End debut of Keala Settle! It was recently announced that the Greatest Showman star will make her West End debut in & Juliet in the role of Nurse beginning March 29.

Toronto Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Award Winners

by Michael Major — January 17, 2022

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car took three top awards from the Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA), while Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut The Lost Daughter also won.

VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares Behind the Scenes Look at THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH

by Michael Major — January 17, 2022

Apple TV+ has released a behind-the-scenes look at Joel Coen's new film adaption of The Tragedy of Macbeth.

VIDEO: Kathryn Hunter Talks Playing The Witches in THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH

by Michael Major — January 14, 2022

In the new film adaption of The Tragedy of Macbeth, Kathryn Hunter plays all three witches.

LISTEN: Apple Shares THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH Soundtrack By Carter Burwell

by Michael Major — January 14, 2022

The Tragedy of Macbeth soundtrack by Carter Burwell has been released.

BWW Interview: Denzel Washington, Corey Hawkins & Alex Hassell Talk TRAGEDY OF MACBETH

by Michael Major — January 16, 2022

The new film, presented in black-and-white, presents a bold new rendition of one of Shakespeare's most popular works with an all-star cast, also featuring Frances McDormand, Bertie Carvel Kathryn Hunter, Harry Melling, and Brendan Gleeson.

Wake Up With BWW 1/12: CHESS May Return to Broadway and Film, and More!

by — January 12, 2022

Today's top stories include a potential Broadway revival of Chess! On a recent episode of his podcast, lyricist Tim Rice revealed not only that plans for a Broadway revival of Chess are underway, but also his hopes of eventually turning the 1984 musical into a movie.