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Playwright James Graham to Adapt INK in a Feature Film
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 28, 2020


James Graham is set to adapt his play Ink into a feature film, according to Deadline.

Photo Coverage: James Cromwell Receives Portrait at Sardi's
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 28, 2020


James Cromwell is currently starring in Grand Horizons on Broadway. Yesterday, February 27, he was honored with a portrait at Sardi's!

Meet the Cast of GRAND HORIZONS - Now in Previews on Broadway!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2019


Grand Horizons is now in previews on Broadway!  Grand Horizons will play a strictly limited 10-week engagement, and officially open on January 23, 2020 at The Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street).

Showtime Documentary Films Announces New Docu-Series GOSSIP Starring Cindy Adams
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 26, 2019


SHOWTIME Documentary Films today announced a new limited docu-series, GOSSIP STARRING CINDY ADAMS (w/t), profiling the longtime columnist whose work at the New York Post made her the reigning queen of gossip. Imagine's Brian Grazer and Ron Howard are executive producing, with Emmy and BAFTA® nominee Jenny Carchman (THE FOURTH ESTATE) producing and directing. Scheduled to premiere in 2021, the series will be produced by Imagine Documentaries in cooperation with the New York Post. The announcement was made by Vinnie Malhotra, Executive Vice President, Nonfiction Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. 

Ben McKenzie Completes the Cast of Broadway's GRAND HORIZONS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2019


Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, President and Artistic Director; Casey Reitz, Executive Director) has announced Ben McKenzie (Ben) will complete the cast of Bess Wohl's GRAND HORIZONS. The production will mark his Broadway debut.

THE ANGRY BRIGADE Comes to New Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2019


The Angry Brigade was a small cell of left-wing, anti-elitist urban guerillas in 1970s Britain. They emerged in a society blighted by government cuts, high unemployment, austerity measures and deregulation, at a time of global political and cultural upheaval: riots and revolutions, the black-power and women's lib movements, protests against the war in Vietnam.

AMC and ITV Commission Three Part Drama Series QUIZ with Michael Sheen
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 16, 2019


The extraordinary and sensational story of how Charles and Diana Ingram attempted an 'audacious heist' on the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is to be told in a three-part drama, Quiz announced AMC and ITV today. 

MAKER OF WORLDS Premieres at Theater for the New City Starting September 2nd
by Sarah Hookey - Aug 6, 2019


MAKER OF WORLDS, an absurdist one-woman play with six characters by Wendy A. Schmidt, will premiere as part of the Dream Up Festival at Theater for the New City on September 2nd with consecutive performances through September 7th. 

Tony Award-Winning INK Begins Final Two Weeks Of Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2019


Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of INK, written by Olivier Award winner and Tony nominee James Graham and directed by two-time Olivier Award winner, Tony and BAFTA Award nominee, Almeida Theatre Artistic Director Rupert Goold (King Charles III) is beginning its final two weeks of performances.

Tonys Talk: Bertie Carvel Opens Up About Making A Splash in INK!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Jun 1, 2019


The last time that Bertie Carvel tread the Broadway boards, it was as tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull in the 2013 hit, Matilda. This season, he brings another of his critically-acclaimed West End roles to New York as media mogul Rupert Murdoch in Ink. Both roles earned the Brit Tony nominations, the latter for Best Performance from a Featured Actor in a Play.

INK's Bertie Carvel Wins 2019 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
by BWW News Desk - Jun 9, 2019


Bertie Carvel has won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for INK.

INK's Neil Austin Wins 2019 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Play
by BWW News Desk - Jun 9, 2019


Neil Austin has won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Play for INK.

VIDEO: Russell Crowe is Roger Ailes in THE LOUDEST VOICE Trailer
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 9, 2019


SHOWTIME has released the official poster and trailer for its highly anticipated seven-part limited series THE LOUDEST VOICE, starring Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winner Russell Crowe as Fox News founder Roger Ailes. THE LOUDEST VOICE will premiere onSunday, June 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

INK Announces Additional Extension Through July 7th
by Julie Musbach - May 1, 2019


Due to popular demand, Manhattan Theatre Club's Tony Award nominated American premiere of INK, written by Tony nominee James Graham (Labour of Love, Privacy, Finding Neverland) and directed by Tony nominee and Almeida Theatre Artistic Director Rupert Goold (King Charles III) will extend for two more weeks of performances

2019 Tony Awards - The Nominees React!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2019


We've caught Tony fever here at BroadwayWorld, and it's spreading! Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!

TV: Inside Opening Night of INK on Broadway with Bertie Carvel, Jonny Lee Miller & More!
by TV - Opening Night Special - Apr 25, 2019


The final play of the 2018-19 Broadway season took its opening night bow last night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Ink, written by Olivier Award winner James Graham and directed by two-time Olivier Award winner, Tony and BAFTA Award nominee Almeida Theatre Artistic Director Rupert Goold, made its American premiere via Manhattan Theatre Club and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night!

Photo Coverage: Inside the Opening Night Celebration For INK
by Walter McBride - Apr 25, 2019


INK officially opened last night, April 24 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos from the opening night celebration below!

BWW Review: James Graham's Wildly Raucous INK Chronicles Rupert Murdoch's Rise To Tabloid Journalism Infamy
by Michael Dale - Apr 25, 2019


Long before the term clickbait entered into pop culture infamy, Chief Editor Larry Lamb of the Fleet Street tabloid The Sun was offering his staff a bonus every time the eye-catching words 'Win,' 'Free' and 'Love' appeared on the front page.

Photo Coverage: Johnny Lee Miller, Bertie Carvel, and the Cast of INK Takes Their Opening Night Bows!
by Walter McBride - Apr 25, 2019


INK officially opened last night, April 24 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos of the cast taking their bows below!

Review Roundup: INK Opens On Broadway- See What The Critics Are Saying!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2019


Manhattan Theatre Club presents the American premiere of Ink, written by Olivier Award winner James Graham and directed by two-time Olivier Award winner, Tony and BAFTA Award nominee Almeida Theatre Artistic Director Rupert Goold opens tonight at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

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