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According to Deadline, Finn Wittrock of American Horror Story Fame has been cast in the upcoming film JUDY, joining previously cast Renee Zellweger in the role of Judy Garland. The film is centered around the final London concerts of the great Judy Garland. Wittrock is set to play Mickey Deans, the fifth and final husband of the legend.
Family and friends of the influential and admired syndicated columnist, Liz Smith, will gather at the Majestic Theatre (247 West 44th St.) on Friday, February 2nd at 12:00pm, to celebrate her extraordinary life.
On Monday, January 22, 2018, Steppenwolf Theatre Company proudly hosts Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor Sarah Paulson as the 2018 Honoree at the annual Steppenwolf Women in the Arts fundraising luncheon.
It was only a matter of time before Broadway's long-running hit, CHICAGO, made its way to the big screen. On this day fifteen years ago, the show made its Hollywood debut in an acclaimed motion picture starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere, and John C. Reilly.
Renowned floral designers and entertaining gurus Bruno Duarte and James Farmer will share their sought-after expertise on Saturday, Feb. 24 during the Atlanta Botanical Garden Flower Show. With the theme Ingenue: A Toast to Georgia's Film Industry, the show, set for February 23 25, includes juried competitions in Floral Design, Horticulture and Photography as well as a professional Landscape Design division (Registration details at atlantabg.org/flowershow).
In the last show of the current series, Jonathan is joined by award-winning actress and singer Sheridan Smith and comedy legend Peter Kay, plus The Hobbit, The Girl on the Train and Beauty and the Beast star Luke Evans.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company announces Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor Sarah Paulson as the 2018 honoree at the annual Steppenwolf Women in the Arts fundraising luncheon on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 12noon at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel (221 N Columbus Dr).
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: THE PORTUGUESE KID, THE LAST MATCH, and OEDIPUS EL REY open and more!
dick clark productions announced today that the cast of the film THE BIG SICK, including Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano, will receive the Hollywood Comedy Ensemble Award
Ren e Zellweger will take on the role of famed singer and actress Judy Garland in an upcoming biopic. Principal photography will get underway in February 2018 on the film which will center on the star's final concerts in London.
This week on THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW, Jonathan is joined by multi-award winning singer and actress Demi Lovato, Doc Martin star Martin Clunes, presenter Holly Willoughby and chart-topping The X Factor winner James Arthur. The show returns for a brand new series on ITV.
This week, October 1, on The Jonathan Ross Show, Jonathan will be joined by celebrated comedy legend Mel Brooks, three-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, the newly married Russell Brand and Brit award-winning singer Paloma Faith will be chatting and performing in the studio.
On this week's show, Jonathan is joined by BRIT award-winning, multi-platinum selling singer Rag'n'Bone Man, Game of Thrones and Hunger Games actress Natalie Dormer and comedian Jack Dee ahead of his upcoming new sitcom Bad Move.
Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks host The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (SCLA) 27th Annual Simply Shakespeare benefit Monday, September 18, 2017 at 8:00pm at the Freud Playhouse, on the UCLA Campus.
Atlanta-based, nationally acclaimed Elton John tribute artist Craig A Meyer, returns home to Atlanta for a one-night only concert.
This summer, Sierra Stages brings the excitement of the hit musical 'Chicago' to Nevada City with an all-local Nevada County production playing from July 13 through August 5 at the historic Nevada Theatre. Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, 'Chicago' tells the story of Roxie Hart, a chorus girl who murders her lover. Desperate to avoid a conviction, Roxie dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago's slickest criminal lawyer, Billy Flynn, to transform her crime into a barrage of sensational headlines. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the company in costume!
This summer, Sierra Stages brings the excitement of the hit musical 'Chicago' to Nevada City with an all-local Nevada County production playing from July 13 through August 5 at the historic Nevada Theatre. Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, 'Chicago' tells the story of Roxie Hart, a chorus girl who murders her lover. Desperate to avoid a conviction, Roxie dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago's slickest criminal lawyer, Billy Flynn, to transform her crime into a barrage of sensational headlines. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the company in costume!
Since the big screen adaptation of CHICAGO took home an Academy Award more than a decade ago, movie musicals have seen a resurgence, with varying levels of success. There have been huge hits, like last year's LA LA LAND, and big disappointments, like 2009's NINE. While online video store Netflix doesn't have nearly as large of a collection of movie musicals as most Broadway fans would like, they do have a selection worth chilling with. Below, check out our list of 10 great musicals, from animated to live-action to captured on stage.
Combining the music of Elton John and Billy Joel on one stage, The Piano Men is a dynamic, interactive concert celebrating these two giants of pop music. The concert, which features two pianos facing off at center stage, features Broadway veterans Craig A Meyer ("A top notch performer!" Daily Variety) and Donnie Kehr ("Sensational," New York Post) accompanied by the all-star musicians and backup singers of The Rocket Band. Two pianos bring two impressive hit catalogues alive!
As a fascinating companion piece to its upcoming production of To Kill A Mockingbird, Theater To Go will host a special performance of acclaimed actress Prudence Wright Holmes in her solo show The Secret Life of Harper Lee on Saturday March 25 at 2:00
