Richard LaGravenese News

Academy Award winners Michael Douglas and Matt Damon star in acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh's swan song, BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, a biopic of noted pianist and entertainer Liberace.

Ghostlight Records will preserve the hit Second Stage Theatre production of The Last Five Years, created and directed by Jason Robert Brown. Second Stage Theatre has extended this production starring Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe three times.

HBO has announced that it will premiere the original film BEHIND THE CANDELABRA on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 9 pm. The film stars Michael Douglas as Liberace and Matt Damon as his lover Scott Thorson.

The National Symphony Orchestra Pops will present three performances of The Wizard and I: The Musical Journey of Stephen Schwartz May 16-18 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Led by Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke, the performances feature performances by Jeremy Jordan, Norm Lewis, Julia Murney, Jennifer Laura Thompson, and The Washington Chorus. The performances celebrate Stephen Schwartz's 65th birthday as well as the 10th anniversary of the perennially "popular" Wicked.

An extended trailer for HBO's upcoming Liberace film BEHIND THE CANDLELABRA has just been released. Michael Douglas and Matt Damon star in the new biopic which premieres Sunday, May 26 at 9PM only on HBO. Check out the trailer below!

Last week I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Broadway headliner and SMASH Season Two Breakout star Jeremy Jordan about a wide range of topics, covering the vast majority of his career thus far in anticipation of the upcoming New York Pops Stephen Schwartz concert event, THE WIZARD & I: THE MUSICAL JOURNEY OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, on April 12 at Carnegie Hall. So, today, in this all-encompassing conversation, Jordan and I discuss his preparation for the sure-to-be sensational Schwartz event and provides analysis and ideas on the songs he will be performing as well as Schwartz's oeuvre in general. Also, Schwartz reveals a plethora of information about Season Two of NBC's musical drama series SMASH and what we can expect from the series over the next several weeks as the drama heats up and HIT LIST hits the stage. Also, Jordan reveals preliminary information about the forthcoming feature film adaptation of Jason Robert Brown's celebrated Off Broadway musical THE LAST FIVE YEARS, co-starring fellow Broadway/Hollywood crossover Anna Kendrick, and he shares some initial impressions of the project, as well as new details about what we can expect from the highly anticipated Richard LaGravenese-directed movie musical that is set to start shooting in June. Additionally, Jordan reflects upon his time playing Tony in WEST SIDE STORY under the direction of Arthur Laurents, in addition to remarking upon roles he would enjoy pursuing in the future, near and far, as well as much, much more!

Earlier today I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Broadway headliner and SMASH Season Two breakout star Jeremy Jordan. In discussing a wide range of topics and covering the vast majority of his career thus far in anticipation of the NY Pops Stephen Schwartz concert event, THE WIZARD & I: THE MUSICAL JOURNEY OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, on April 12 at Carnegie Hall, Jordan revealed preliminary information about the forthcoming feature film adaptation of Jason Robert Brown's celebrated THE LAST FIVE YEARS, co-starring Anna Kendrick, and what follows are some of his initial impressions of the project, as well as new details about what we can expect from the highly anticipated Richard LaGravenese-directed movie musical that begins rehearsals this weekend and set to start shooting in June.

"Fun, Fun, Fun" is what DART always brings to its annual gala! Dana's Angels Research Trust (DART) is excited to announce its annual Gala Benefit and Concert on Saturday, June 1, 2013, with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame icons The Beach Boys, at the Palace Theatre in Stamford. The Gala will kick off with an elegant cocktail reception, followed by World-Famous RAO's Italian Restaurant pasta bar, silent and live auctions hosted by Kathie Lee and Frank Gifford. VIP Gala tickets are $350 and up and will be available by invitation and online at www.DanasAngels.org. Concert tickets are $110, $85, $60 and $50 and are available to the public through the Stamford Center for the Arts Box Office at www.SCAlive.org or by calling 203-325-4466. All proceeds benefit DART.

Academy Award winners Michael Douglas and Matt Damon star in HBO's forthcoming major TV film event BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, directed by Steven Soderbergh, and the first teaser trailer has just been released for the biopic of the iconic pianist.

HBO Films has revealed a teaser trailer for the Steven Soderbergh's Liberace biopic BEHIND THE CANDELABRA. Michael Douglas stars as the musician with Matt Damon as his younger lover. The telemovie is slated to premiere on May 26th. Check out the teaser below!

NEWSIES and SMASH star Jeremy Jordan has just Tweeted that he is indeed going to be portraying the lead male role of Jamie in the new feature film adaptation of THE LAST FIVE YEARS by Jason Robert Brown.

In a recent interview with Collider.com, 'Beautiful Creatures' director Richard LaGravenese revealed that he is currently working on an indie film adaptation of the off-Broadway musical THE LAST FIVE YEARS. The show appeared off-Broadway in 2002 and will be revived at New York's Second Stage Theatre this April.

A brand new featurette, titled 'Forbidden Romance,' from the upcoming film BEAUTIFUL CREATURES has just been released. The film is coming to theaters on Valentine's Day, February 14th. Check it out below!

A new image from Academy Award winner Steven Soderbergh's upcoming Liberace bio pic for HBO, BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, starring Michael Douglas as Liberace and Matt Damon as his lover Scott Thorson, have just been released. Check it out below!

Five new clips from the upcoming film BEAUTIFUL CREATURES have just been release. The film is coming to theaters on Valentine's Day, February 14th. Get a first look below!

Critically acclaimed thenewno2 have announced the release of their debut original score and soundtrack for BEAUTIFUL CREATURES. Beautiful Creatures Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (WaterTower Music) will be available February 12 both digitally and through all major retailers.

Warner Bros. Pictures has released a brand new clip from their upcoming film BEAUTIFUL CREATURES to Yahoo! Movies. The film is coming to theaters on Valentine's Day, February 14th. Check out the clip, featuring Emmy Rossum, below!

Adele, Taylor Swift, Robert Pattinson, Megan Fox, Rosario Dawson, Jeremy Irons, Jessica Alba, Lucy Liu and Dennis Quaid have been added to the roster of presenters for the 70th Golden Globe Awards. They join previously announced George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Garner , Debra Messing, Kerry Washington, Nathan Fillion, Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez, Kristen Wiig, Jeremy Renner, Amanda Seyfried and Will Ferrell in the all-star group that will grace the stage of the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton.

A new image from Academy Award winner Steven Soderbergh's upcoming Liberace bio pic for HBO, BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, starring Michael Douglas as Liberace and Matt Damon as his lover Scott Thorson, have just been released. Check it out below!

According to MovieHole.net, Pitch Perfect's Anna Kendrick is set to star as 'Cathy' in Richard La Gravenese's film adaptation of the musical The Last Five Years.