The Utah State Board of Education has banned Wicked by Gregory Maguire from public schools, prompting legal action from the ACLU and renewed debate over book bans and First Amendment rights.
In honor of the film's 20th anniversary, a special new edition of Rent will debut on 4K Ultra HD next month. Hitting shelves on November 18th, the 4K release will feature the film enhanced with Dolby Vision, along with bonus material including a commentary, a documentary, deleted scenes, and more.
City Lit Theater Company will again present BOOKS ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK during BANNED BOOKS WEEK. Learn more about the events and see how to attend here!
Netflix has released a new trailer for Nonnas, the upcoming comedy film starring Vince Vaughn. The movie will hit Netflix on May 9, 2025. Watch the trailer now!
On their patiently unfolding gut-punch of a new single 'Barn Nursery' — out now — hey, nothing incorporate dreamy atmosphere and choral reverie into a meditation on the course of life after loss. Listen to the song here.
City Lit Theater Company, in association with the American Library Association (ALA)’s Office of Intellectual Freedom, will again present BOOKS ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK during BANNED BOOKS WEEK. Learn more about the events!
The winner of 6 Tonys, the Grammy and the Olivier Award for Best Musical, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. Directed by Tadeu Aguiar, the show can be seen until September 22nd, promising to provide an exciting and unforgettable experience for the audience.
The Novello Orchestra will present two classic Disney films in concert this summer, Beauty and the Beast and The Jungle Book will be performed live to film as part of Wimbledon Childrens Festival. Beauty and the Beast will take place on 10th August, with showings at 3pm and 7pm and The Jungle Book the following day on the 11th August, with showings at 10am and 3pm.
The search for the grail continues, on Broadway this fall! Direct from a sold out run at the Kennedy Center, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT returns to Broadway tonight! Meet the cast of SPAMALOT here!
The new musical Kiss My Aztec! will hold an industry presentation of selections from the show on October 23, 2023. This special presentation will be hosted by John Leguizamo.
Discover the power of literature as City Lit Theater showcases excerpts from the top challenged books of the year. Join us for a thought-provoking event in observance of Banned Books Week.
The film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen is coming to Netflix in the U.K. and Ireland! Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt reprised his role as an anxious, isolated high schooler aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social-media age. The film also featured Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, and more.
The court of the St. James Theatre has assembled! The Tony Award-winning Best Musical comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT has just announced its cast and we have the full list!
Throughout the entire month, ABC will cap-off weekends with beloved titles currently available to stream on Disney+, including “The Lion King” and “Finding Nemo” as well as the broadcast world premieres of “Beauty and the Beast,” “Iron Man” and “The Avengers.”
John Leguizamo appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers last night to promote his new movie, The Menu. During the interview, Leguizamo revealed that his new musical, Kiss my Aztec, will open on Broadway in 2023. Leguizamo also discussed playing Bruno in Encanto and 'second acting' Broadway shows. Watch the new interview video now!
The Berkshire Theatre Critics Association has announced the nominees for the 6th Berkshire Theatre Awards, known colloquially as The Berkies. This year’s awards recognize shows that opened in the greater Berkshire region between October 1, 2021 and September 30, 2022.
The nominees include Diana the Musical, with Jeanna de Waal, Roe Hartrampf, Erin Davie, Judy Kaye, Gareth Keegan, Christopher Ashley, Joe DiPierto, and David Bryan. Dear Evan Hansen also received four nominations, including Ben Platt, Amy Adams, Stephen Chbosky, and more. See the full list of nominations now.