John Wayne News

All Things Go Festival has announced the lineup for its Toronto 2026 edition, which includes Lorde, Kesha, The Beaches, Wet Leg, and more. The festival will take place on June 6th and 7th at the downtown waterfront venue RBC Amphitheatre.

Brendan O'Leary (Romeo) and Nadia Ra'Shaun (Juliet) pull back the curtain on the 'young energy' and intense preparation behind their title roles in Shakespeare's most famous tragedy. From the technicalities of 'Juliet Boot Camp' and the secret musicality of Shakespearean vowels to the high-stakes anxiety of playing dead for 16 minutes while school groups watch for a flinch, the duo explores how they keep a 400-year-old story feeling urgent and real.

Stefanie Powers, best known for “The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.”, 'Hart to Hart,” and Disney’s “ Herbie Rides Again,' reunited with McLintock co-star, Patrick Wayne (Son of actor John Wayne) for a one night only benefit performance of “LOVE LETTERS.”  

Denise Gough and Rosa Salazar also excel in unexpectedly deeply moving stage version of the much-loved movie

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, has revealed the nominees of the 37th GLAAD Media Awards. 

Jessie Buckley won the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film adaptation of Hamnet. Wicked: For Good, which received 7 nominations, did not win any. Check out the full list here!

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced complete casting for the world premiere of The Balusters, by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.

Wicked: For Good has received 7 nominations at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, including Best Picture. Other notable nominees in various categories include Hamnet, Blue Moon, The Testament of Ann Lee, and Kiss of the Spider Woman.

Stefanie Powers and Patrick Wayne will reunite for a one-night performance of Love Letters on January 11, 2026 at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood. The event will benefit the William Holden Wildlife Foundation, which Powers founded in 1982.

My play Ragdoll takes place across two timelines. In 1978, a young American heiress is put on trial for her role in an armed bank robbery that has captivated the nation. In 2017, a disgraced celebrity lawyer calls upon a former client to help him redeem his reputation. The former really happened. The latter did not.

The Winterset Stage will present a concert version of The Bridges of Madison County at the Iowa Theater October 11–12, 2025, during the Covered Bridge Festival.

The Paley Center for Media has announced the full schedule for its 19th annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews, the beloved festival spotlighting some of the most anticipated new and returning series of the 2025–26 television season.

Producer Jacob Stuckelman and Andrew Patino of Regular People have announced that the critically acclaimed production of Bubba Weiler's Well, I'll Let You Go, which closes today, has recouped its initial investment after seven weeks Off-Broadway.

Alec Dahmer debuts his solo show Transfers Available to the L, O, V, and E at Vino Stage, Aug. 28–31, as part of Write Club Summer PlayFest. Directed by John Maria Gutierrez, the play blends movement, clown, and comedy in a heartfelt look at missed connections and second chances.

Tony nominee Marin Ireland joins the company of Bubba Weiler’s Well, I’ll Let You Go for the production’s final 12 performances. Learn more about how to see the show here!

Due to demand, the sold-out production of Bubba Weiler’s Well, I’ll Let You Go has been extended to September 12, 2025. Directed by Drama Desk and Obie winner Jack Serio, performances continue at The Space at Irondale (85 S Oxford St, Brooklyn). 

Bubba Weiler's Well, I'll Let You Go at The Space at Irondale (85 S Oxford St, Brooklyn). This new American play, which marks Weiler's professional playwriting debut, will run through August 29, 2025. Read reviews for the production.

Shout! TV’s original series Double Take, featuring celebrity guests hosting and curating themed double features, will return with an episode hosted by Jona Xiao, star of the upcoming Marvel series Eyes of Wakanda and owner of Career ACTivate.

All Things Go Festival has revealed the lineup of the inaugural 2025 Toronto edition, with headliners including Reneé Rapp, Kacey Musgraves, Remi Wolf, and Role Model.

Fresh from winning a Drama Desk Award for Ken Urban's Danger and Opportunity, Obie winner Jack Serio is set to direct Bubba Weiler's Well, I'll Let You Go at The Space at Irondale (85 S Oxford St, Brooklyn).