Rainn Wilson News

Watch a first look at Encores! City Center's production of Urinetown, featuring Jordan Fisher, Keala Settle, Rainn Wilson, and more. The video features Fisher singing 'Run, Freedom, Run,' along with a montage of the cast in action.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 4, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Last week, Dear Everything, hosted a one-night-only concert event. Dear Everything was written and narrated by Tony and Obie Award Winner V (formerly Eve Ensler). The event took place at Terminal 5 in New York City. See BroadwayWorld's photos here! 

Rehearsals are now underway for Urinetown, which includes a star-studded cast featuring Jordan Fisher, Stephanie Styles, Rainn Wilson, Keala Settle, Christopher Fitzgerald, Greg Hildreth and more. Watch in this video as the cast unpacks their roles.

Watch in this video as we take you inside rehearsals with the cast and creative team of Urinetown at Encores! as they give a special sneak peek of 'Follow Your Heart' and 'Privilege to Pee.' 

Step inside the rehearsal room for Urinetown at New York City Center with Keala Settle, Jordan Fisher, Stephanie Styles, Kevin Cahoon, and more! Watch videos of the cast performing 'It's a Privilege to Pee' and 'Follow Your Heart.'

Rehearsals began today for NEW YORK CITY CENTER Encores! Urinetown. Learn more about the upcoming show and see a photo of the company in rehearsals here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 20, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

New York City Center has revealed that Greg Hildreth will be replacing Taran Killam in the role of Officer Lockstock in the Encores! production of Urinetown. Learn more about the production and see additional casting updates.

Red Bull Theater has announced that submissions are now open for Red Bull's ANNUAL SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL. Featuring six brand new 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes inspired by this year's theme, “Defiance,”

NEW YORK CITY CENTER has revealed the complete cast for Encores! Urinetown, playing this February. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets to the production.

Bob Barth's ONE NIGHT STAND will deliver another evening of entertainment, featuring a discussion of Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT at the Geffen Playhouse and more.

As embodied by Rainn Wilson and Aasif Mandvi in the revival of GODOT at the Geffen Playhouse, Vladimir and Estragon are a formidable pair. Beckett’s play about the unknowable darkness of the human condition has - go figure! - long been catnip for comedians, and you get why Wilson and Mandvi would want a whack at them.

Up next at The Geffen Playhouse Nobel Prize winner Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot opening November 13, 2024 (with previews already begun). Judy Hegarty Lovett directs the cast of: Lincoln Bonilla, Conor Lovett, Aasif Mandvi, Jack McSherry, Adam Stein and Rainn Wilson. Got Aasif to whittle off some answers to my queries.

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the beloved sci-fi comedy classic GALAXY QUEST as it arrives for the first time ever on 4K Ultra HD December 3, 2024 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for Waiting for Godot, written by Nobel Prize winner Samuel Beckett (Endgame, Krapp's Last Tape) and directed by Judy Hegarty Lovett (The Realistic Joneses, How It Is).

Rubicon Theatre announces its 2024-2025 season titled 'Dare to Dream,' featuring an exciting lineup of shows. Explore the upcoming productions and get ready for a season filled with inspiring performances.

The all-new animated feature film HITPIG! will be released only in theaters nationwide in the U.S. on November 1, 2024. The voice cast includes Jason Sudeikis, Lilly Singh, Rainn Wilson, RPaul, Hannah Gadsby, and more. Watch the new trailer!

China Forbes – the glamorous voice of Portland, Oregon’s very own, world-famous “little orchestra,” Pink Martini – has released her long-journeyed album, The Road, via Heinz Records. The LP marks the first solo album for Forbes in fifteen years, and features eleven original, auto-biographical songs. The album was produced by Forbes herself, and engineered by Gregg Williams, in Portland, Oregon, with additional engineering by Steve Sundholm. Listen to the album now!

One year after restoring connections to its roots as a downtown movie palace, the Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University has announced successes from its first year of operation featuring the historic venue’s new Digital Cinema Projection (DCP) projector and larger Stewart cinema screen.