Fueled by love, anger, hope and pride, a circle of friends struggles to contain a mysterious disease ravaging New York's gay community. Simon Levy directs the exclusive Los Angeles revival of Larry Kramer's groundbreaking drama about public and private indifference to the onset of the AIDS crisis, and one man's fight to awaken the world to its urgency. The Normal Heart opens Sept. 21 at the Fountain Theatre.
The Wrap reports that Matt Bomer (White Collar) and Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation) are the latest stars to lend their voices to DreamWork Animation's B.O.O.: BUREAU OF OTHERWORLDLY OPERATIONS. The pair will join previously announced Seth Rogen and Melissa McCarthy on the film, scheduled to be released June 5, 2015.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dustin Lance Black will pen a semi-autobiographical eight-hour miniseries for the ABC network which centers on his strong advocacy for gay rights and his Mormon background.
THE NORMAL HEART, Larry Kramer's autobiographical account of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the mid-eighties, is to play Amsterdam for the limited run of two weeks. The play, featuring a host of Dutch stage and screen actors, will be staged in the De La Mar theatre, opening today, July 30.
HBO has announced that BD Wong, Denis O'Hare, Joel Grey and Stephen Spinella have joined the cast of Ryan Murphy's upcoming film adaptation of Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART. The historic drama is scheduled to premiere on the cable network in 2014.
Last week, BroadwayWorld reported that NEXT TO NORMAL's Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa joined the creative team for MAGIC MIKE, THE MUSICAL, based on the Steven Soderbergh-helmed film starring Channing Tatum. Since then, Tatum, who will produce the musical, has confirmed that the show is heading to the Great White Way tweeting: #MagicMikeTheMusical is headed to Broadway...
Deadline.com reports that MAGIC MIKE, THE MUSICAL has revealed its creative team. NEXT TO NORMAL's Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey will write the songs, with SPIDER-MAN's Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa crafting the book, which is based on the Steven Soderbergh-helmed film starring Channing Tatum.
Recent Broadway headliner and popular TV star Jim Parsons discusses his Emmy nomination earlier today as well as the Emmy chances for the forthcoming HBO film adaptation of Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART in which he co-stars next year, as well.
Recognizable Broadway/Hollywood crossover star Alfred Molina was spotted onset of the new feature film adaptation of Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART last week, directed by Ryan Murphy, and shots of the actor in costume have appeared online.
The San Francisco Gate recently spoke with actor Jonathan Groff about his work with the Young Actors' Theatre Camp in Boulder Creek, Calif., as well as filming for Ryan Murphy's adaptation of Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART and an upcoming LGBT-themed comedy pilot, both for HBO.
ION Television today announced the acquisition of two of television's most popular cable series, 'Burn Notice' and 'White Collar,' underscoring the network's commitment to high-quality, critically-acclaimed entertainment content.
THE NORMAL HEART, Larry Kramer's autobiographical account of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the mid-eighties, is to play Amsterdam for the limited run of two weeks. The play, featuring a host of Dutch stage and screen actors, will be staged in the De La Mar theatre, opening on July 30.
Deadline.com reports that BURN NOTICE and WHITE COLLAR, two USA Network original dramas, have been picked up by ION. They will join a lineup featuring PSYCH, LEVERAGE and MONK.
GLEE mastermind Ryan Murphy is the man behind the new feature film adaptation of Larry Kramer's acclaimed AIDS-centric drama THE NORMAL HEART and the first glimpse of international mega-star Julia Robert and a new look for popular Broadway/Hollywood rising talent Jonathan Groff onset have leaked.
SILENCE! THE MUSICAL will end its triumphant two-year run this Sunday, July 7th at the Elektra Theatre. The show's producer, Theater Mogul, is currently negotiating licensing deals for future SILENCE! productions to open during the 2013-14 season in major markets across the country and around the world.
Ryan Murphy continues filming for THE NORMAL HEART for HBO in New York City. Check out photos of Taylor Kitsch, Jonathan Groff and Mark Ruffalo on set below!
Milk screenwriter and '8' playwright Dustin Lance Black and Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about Hollywood's impact on the Supreme Court's June 26th decision to overturn DOMA and Proposition 8. Click below to hear what they had to say!
SILENCE! THE MUSICAL will end its triumphant two-year run next Sunday, July 7th at the Elektra Theatre. The production will have played a total of 529 performances and eight previews. The show's producer, Theater Mogul, is currently negotiating licensing deals for future SILENCE! productions to open during the 2013-14 season in major markets across the country and around the world.
This morning, the Supreme Court declared that legislation which says marriage must be between a man and a woman is unconstitutional, thus allowing homosexual couples to receive the same benefits as heterosexual couples. The Court also struck down California's Proposition 8. Playwright and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who won an Oscar for his MILK screenplay and penned the play '8' about California's ban on same-sex marriage, commented on today's Supreme Court rulings.
SILENCE! THE MUSICAL will end its triumphant two-year run Sunday, July 7th at the Elektra Theatre. The production will have played a total of 529 performances and eight previews. The show's producer, Theater Mogul, is currently negotiating licensing deals for futureSILENCE! productions to open during the 2013-14 season in major markets across the country and around the world.
