Michael Gracey News

Katherine Hahn is now in talks to play 'Mother Gothel' in Disney's live-action remake of Tangled. Since the new film was announced, online fans have lobbied for Hahn to be cast in the role, which was voiced in the original film by Donna Murphy.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim are set to lead Disney's live-action remake of Tangled as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. Michael Gracey of The Greatest Showman and 2024's Better Man will direct the movie.

Casting is now underway for Disney's live-action Tangled with Freya Skye, Sarah Catherine Hook, Teagan Croft and Olivia-Mai Barrett having screen tested for the leading role of Rapunzel. Little Shop alum Milo Manheim has tested for the part of Flynn Rider.

Disney Theatrical reveals the full cast of The Greatest Showman stage adaptation, featuring Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks. Discover the details!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 10, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The hit Broadway and West End musical Pretty Woman will open in Adelaide, Perth, and Melbourne in 2026, starring Samantha Jade as Vivian Ward and Ben Hall as Edward Lewis.

A live-action Tangled is once again moving forward at Disney, now with Scarlett Johansson in the running to play the villainous Mother Gothel. Filmmaker Michael Gracey is still attached as director.

Michael Gracey, director of the movie musical The Greatest Showman and 2024's Better Man, is closer to debuting his new musical about opera singer Luciano Pavarotti.

Winners for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards have been announced! This year's winners included the choreographers and ensemble of Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway, SMASH star Robyn Hurder and more! See the full winners list below!

Nominations have been announced for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards. Among the nominees are Buena Vista Social Club, Smash, Just In Time, Boop!, Gypsy and more! Check out the full list here.

A live-action reimagining of Tangled, which was recently in active development at Disney, has now been paused at the studio following the release of Disney's Snow White.

Though many are eagerly awaiting Wicked: For Good, there are plenty of other upcoming movie musicals to get Broadway fans on their feet, some of which we will see before November. Take a look at our guide to all upcoming movie musicals!

With the exciting news that The Greatest Showman is premiering in 2026, we are taking a look back at the blockbuster film that inspired the forthcoming stage production.

Discover more about the critically acclaimed Better Man, a musical biopic on Robbie Williams, available for digital purchase or rent from February 11, 2025, via Paramount Home Entertainment.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 13, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Find out what critics think of Better Man, the new Robbie Williams biopic directed by The Greatest Showman's Michael Gracey. The film, which depicts Williams as a monkey version of the British superstar, is now in theaters nationwide.

Check out the iconic Robbie Williams track 'She's The One' brought to life in Better Man. In the clip of the new biopic, viewers can enjoy a snippet of the lively sequence, which features pop superstar Robbie Williams (depicted as a monkey) singing and dancing alongside Raechelle Banno as Nicole Appleton.

Go behind the scenes with director Michael Gracey, Robbie Williams, and Wētã in a new featurette for Better Man. The film depicts Williams as a monkey variation of the musician, and the featurette explores the technology that brought the story to life. Watch the video now!

Paramount has released a new sneak peek clip of the 'Regent Street' sequence from Better Man, filmed on the iconic street in London. In the clip, viewers can enjoy a group of lively dancers, led by pop superstar Robbie Williams. Watch it now!