Meryl Streep News

When a baby grand piano mysteriously washed ashore under the Brooklyn Bridge, photographer Richard Corman was instantly moved to photograph influential ballerina Misty Copeland in the setting.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is excited to announce singer-songwriter Rick Springfield with special guest The Romantics coming to the Van Wezel on October 15, 2015 at 8:00pm. Tickets go on-sale Friday, July 31 at 10am.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: James Lecesne brings 'ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS' off-Broadway and more!

It's the biggest and best show staged yet at St. Vincent's summer repertory company, and a fine cast brings music and heart to the unlikeliest of Disney musicals

The Attic Theater Company presents John Patrick Shanley's (pictured, left) the dreamer examines his pillow, directed by Laura Braza. The first official revival of the play since its premiere in 1986, the dreamer examines his pillow will play a strictly-limited Off-Broadway engagement at The Flea Theater (41 White Street, Tribeca) tonight, July 25th through Saturday, August 15th.

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN, James, Judd Apatow and Mark Duplass talked about the experience of their wives giving birth to their children before Cobie reminds them she's done it twice.

On last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, guest Meghan Trainor performed'Like I'm Gonna Lose You' for the live audience.

On last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, guest Ed Helms brought out his therapy llama, which he relies on for emotional support. Check out the appearance below!

I am excited to announce the full cast for Lindsey Ferrentino's Ugly Lies The Bone, directed by Patricia McGregor. The cast will feature Mamie Gummer (Jess), Karron Graves (Kacie), Caitlin O'Connell (Voice/Their Mom), Chris Stack (Stevie), and Haynes Thigpen (Kelvin).

Sony is working on bringing a movie about emojis to the big screen. Jimmy Kimmel knows people are skeptical about the project but he got an early look at the rough script and thought it would be fun to read a scene from it.

James Corden convinces a tired Kristin Chenoweth to come on the show and sing a reworked version of 'We've Got Tonight'!

Below, watch comedian Steve Byrne perform stand-up for last night's Late Late Show audience.

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, James asked guest Paula Abdul what it would take to bring her, Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell back for the final season of American Idol. Check out the answer below!

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW on CBS, host James Corden, playing MC Skat Kat, teamed up with Paula Abdul to recreate the video for her 1989 hit, Opposites Attract.

Donald Trump says a lot of crazy things and since it's so hot outside, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE decided to grab a hose for a special edition of 'Say It or Spray It: Donald Trump'.

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, Laverne Cox talked about meeting Caitlyn Jenner and admired her grace despite living a life completely in the public eye.

On last night's Late Late Show on CBS, music guest Cody Simpson performed 'Living Easy'. Later, Simpson tells host James Corden about the time he encountered a hammerhead shark while surfing.

Last week, I selected ten top picks for a major headliner to star as Norma Desmond in a potential future stage and/or screen version of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton's Tony Award-winning Best Musical SUNSET BOULEVARD in honor of both the show's anniversary of its West End opening and recent news that Glenn Close is considering a return to her Tony-winning role in an upcoming revival. As a result of that column, BroadwayWorld readers took the title of this column to heart and sounded off on some of their ideal choices for a leading lady with major star quality to tackle the unforgettable role in a future production - and, what fabulous choices they are! Among the reader submissions, Ilene Argento posited, 'If not Patti Lupone, maybe Meryl Streep (with some more singing lessons!), but it should be Patti (although Patti plus ALW will probably never happen again).' while Brian Lipensky wrote, 'Glenn Close can still play her. That said, Meryl Streep can pull it off. We know she can sing and play characters with psychological problems. Susan Sarandon also. Maybe even Emma Thompson.' Furthermore, Jonathan Caplan offered, 'ANNIE LENNOX. Period. Well, if it can't be Elaine Paige, then absolutely, Annie Lennox. I said this before the musical ever opened, and I stand by it....ANNIE LENNOX!!!!!!' whereas David Macaluso relayed, 'Seriously. With a good director, in a film. LIZA! she could be AMAZING.' Other suggestions sure to inspire discussion included Cher, Lady Gaga, Ruthie Henshall, Donna Murphy and even Caitlyn Jenner. So, without further ado, here are ten more delectable choices for a new Norma Desmond for 2015.

Mamma Mia!  My, my, how can we resist the international musical sensation based on the beloved songs of ABBA? Drayton Entertainment's Artistic Director Alex Mustakas today announced Mamma Mia! as the award-winning theatre organization's flagship production for the upcoming 2016 Season.

The conversation reminds McKellen of a story involving a baby gorilla, which he decides to act out for the studio audience!