Next week, 54 BELOW will ring in the holidays with some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. The exciting lineup includes Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone, a star-studded SISMAS featuring Sis Thee Doll, Rachel Zegler, and Seth Rudetsky, Broadway's Darius De Hass and more!
Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Keala Settle, Bronwyn James, Aaron Teoh, and Michael Carmichael have joined the cast of Jon M. Chu's film adaptation of Wicked. They will join the previously Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, and Jonathan Bailey.
Rachel Zegler will be joined in the upcoming film by Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen and Tony-winner Andrew Burnap as a new male lead character. Last week, Gadot and Zegler appeared at Disney's D23 Expo to give audiences a first look at the upcoming film. A release date was also set for Mufasa, a new prequel to The Lion King.
Bergen Performing Arts Center has announced the appointment of Alexander Diaz as the new Executive Director leading the organization to the future. Diaz was most recently Director of Education and Outreach at bergenPAC's Performing Arts School.
Top stories include a first look at Rachel Zegler in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the prequel to The Hunger Games films. Plus, Annaleigh Ashford reunites with her childhood Ruthless cast, meet the cast of MTC's Cost of Living, and more!
West Side Story, In the Heights, Encanto, and more have been nominated for 2022 Imagen Awards. Nominees include Ariana DeBose, Rachel Zegler, Rita Moreno, Anthony Ramos, Leslie Grace, John Leguizamo, Stephanie Beatriz, Eden Espinosa, Frankie Rodriguez, and more.
A first look at Rachel Zegler in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the prequel to The Hunger Games films, has been released. Zegler will be joined by her West Side Story co-star Josh Andres Rivera in the new film. The cast will also feature Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, and Jason Schwartzman. Check out the new photo now!
Viola Davis has joined the cast of the upcoming Hunger Games prequel film as the story's villain, Dr. Volumnia Gaul, who is the head gamemaker of the 10th annual Hunger Games. Davis will join Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andres Rivera, and more in the new film.
The first trailer has just been released for Shazam! Fury of The Gods (2022), the sequel to Shazam! The first Shazam! film was released in 2019.
Today's top stories include an updated mask mandate for Broadway. As of July 1, masks will be optional for those attending Broadway shows, as per the Broadway League. Company has set a closing date of July 31. The show will embark on tour in 2023-24. Plus, Weezer will have a residency on Broadway in September!
Nathan Lane, André De Shields, Jordan Fisher, Jenifer Lewis, John Lithgow, Nicole Kidman, and Javier Bardem have joined the voice cast of the Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation's new animated musical feature, “Spellbound.” Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story,” “Snow White”) will provide the voice for the leading role of “Princess Ellian.'
Rivera will join his West Side Story co-star Rachel Zegler in the new film, based on Suzanne Collins' #1 New York Times bestseller. Zegler will star as the female lead in the film opposite Tom Blyth, who will play the young Coriolanus Snow. Rivera will play Sejanus Plinth, the District 2 mentor and a close friend of young Snow.
Return to The Hunger Games, the landmark film franchise that has earned over $3 billion globally, with Lionsgate’s adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ #1 New York Times Bestseller The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The new film is set to star Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler. Watch the new teaser now!
Today's top stories include an all new first look at photos of Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming Netflix biopic, Maestro! Plus, Rachel Zegler will lead the upcoming Hunger Games film sequel, The Theatre World Awards will honor The Music Man, and more!
Rachel Zegler, who recently recevied critical acclaim for her performance as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, will star as Lucy Gray Baird in Lionsgate’s Hunger Games prequel film, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Zegler will star as the female lead in the film opposite Tom Blyth, who will play the young Coriolanus Snow.
Recently, I had the chance to speak with David about his experience in the theatre world, his off-Broadway directorial debut, and, of course, Disney! From Happy Meal toys to college professors, read on to learn more about how David became the person they are today and how he is contributing to both the theatre world and the Disney community.
Rachel Zegler put her musical knowledge to the test while playing a game of Song Association with ELLE Magazine, including tracks from Chicago, Wicked, Waitress, Great Showman, Shrek, Funny Girl, Rent, West Side Story, and more. Plus, see how Andrew Lloyd Webber responded to her rendition of songs from Phantom and Cats!
Before taking the stage to perform during the In Memoriam at the GRAMMYs, Ben Platt shared an update on the progress of the Merrily We Roll Along film. Directed by Richard Linklater, the film is set to be shot across the next twenty years and in reverse chronological order. Beanie Feldstein and Blake Jenner will join Platt in the new adaption.
Cynthia Erivo, Rachel Zegler, Ben Platt, and Leslie Odom Jr. took to the stage at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards to sing the music of Stephen Sondheim for the In Memoriam. The medley performance included 'Not a Day Goes By,' 'Send in the Clowns,' and 'Somewhere.' Watch the complete performance now!
Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story,” “Snow White”) will provide the voice of “Princess Ellian,” the lead role in Apple's new animated musical feature, “Spellbound.” The film will feature an original score from Academy Award-winner Alan Menken, with lyrics by Glenn Slater.
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