Whoopi Goldberg News

Kerry Washington announces today's AFI Movie Club selection: THE COLOR PURPLE.

Famously bright Times Square will be noticeably darker for one minute Wednesday evening at 9pm EDT when towering digital billboards go dark alerting the nation to the very real prospect that hundreds of thousands of American restaurants, non-profits, and retailers - employing millions - are in danger of going dark because existing federal assistance programs are not achieving intended goal.

The iconic digital billboards will go dark to alert the nation to the very real prospect that hundreds of thousands of American restaurants, non-profits, and retailers - employing millions - are in danger of going dark because existing federal assistance programs are not achieving intended goal.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards, which will be presented in a two-hour special on Friday, June 26 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

“The View” moderator Whoopi Goldberg, NBA great Shaquille O'Neal, “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts and “black-ish” star Anthony Anderson join previously announced NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson as guests on the prime-time one-hour special  “After the Final Dance with Stephen A. Smith:

The Del Shores Foundation presents a one-night-only benefit reading of the original SORDID LIVES play by Del Shores for a #SordidLiveStream. The reading will be live streamed on YouTube and Facebook on Sunday, May 31 at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern, hosted and produced by Emerson Collins and Del Shores.

After the success of THE DUCKS in April with an all-star cast of 18, Justin Sayre regales the masses with another wild and witty play PUSSY FRIGHT! to Livestream on May 24, 2020, at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST, directed by Tom DeTrinis. The virtual showing will be live-streamed on Sayre's YouTube Channel and viewers will be able to donate to support The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center and The Ali Forney Center in New York for a second time.

No one knows for sure, but according to Playhouse CEO and President Gina Gernaci, present plans call for FROZEN to open on August 15, 2020, three weeks later than originally planned. This will be followed on September 22 by HAMILTON.

During this time when productions all over the world have been put on pause, we are coming together to celebrate plays that have left their mark on theater history.

The Chloé and Maud Foundation will present a global Tap-A-Thon hosted by Emmy Award nominated choreographer Chloe Arnold and her sister, internationally renowned tap dancer Maud Arnold on Instagram Live (@syncladies) Sunday, May 24 from 9am-1pm PST.

The Al Hirschfeld Foundation has announced the first in a series of online exhibitions exploring the work of one of the most iconic artists of the last century. On May 11, the Foundation will open a special exhibition for these times: 'SOCIALLY DISTANT THEATER: The Solo Show As Seen By Hirschfeld', a collection of 25 drawings, paintings, collages, and prints documenting a half century of one person shows.

Kenan Thompson, Billy Crystal, Tiffany Haddish and Byron Allen will serve as co-hosts for the two-hour comedy special “Feeding America Comedy Festival” on Sunday, May 10 from 7-9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

National Dance Institute will host its 44th Annual Gala: From the Heart remotely this year on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 7:30 PM EST.

NBC is teaming with Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios and Funny Or Die for the two-hour comedy special a?oeFeeding America Comedy Festivala?? on Sunday, May 10 from 7-9 p.m. ET/PT. The all-star event will feature a plethora of today's biggest comedy superstars to support and raise money for America's largest hunger-relief organization, Feeding America.

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

Due to current government guidelines resulting in a delay to the production, the producers of SISTER ACT announced today that performances in London and on tour have now been rescheduled.

On Friday, April 17, 3030 BC/EFA presented a livestream of the Disney on Broadway anniversary concert!

SiriusXM announced today that it will broadcast a special Jersey 4 Jersey Benefit Post-Show on E Street Radio, immediately following the star-studded fundraiser a?oeJersey 4 Jersey.a?? 

The estate of late singer Whitney Houston has authorized an upcoming biopic titled, I Wanna Dance With Somebody.

MICHAEL GARIN was in his fourth year performing at The Roxy Hotel in Tribeca, just having fun & attracting celebrities from Whoopi Goldberg to A$AP Rocky. Then came COVID-19 & just about every musician in town was out of work. But now, thanks to TPTB at The Roxy Hotel, you can enjoy Michael from his home to yours, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, from 6pm-7pm on the Roxy Hotel Instagram page @theroxyhotelnyc