Date of Birth: December 18, 1946 (79)
Birth Place: Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Two Western New York Theatre Companies will be pairing up for the first time to present IN THE HEIGHTS from November 13-15th at the Warren Enters Theatre in Upton Hall on the Buffalo State University campus. AnsariSaxon Productions and Starring Buffalo, in collaboration with Buffalo State University, have joined forces to bring some of the best of Broadway and Buffalo talent together.
Emmy Rossum discussed her family's relationship with Julia Roberts, known to her children as "Aunt Juju," and shared that her 5-year-old is already writing a movie, during an appearance on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW.
Sundance Institute received a $3 million grant from The Hearthland Foundation, founded by Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, to support the return of its Directors Lab to Sundance Mountain Resort and expand fellowships for independent filmmakers.
Tom Hanks and Kelli O'Hara will reprise their roles in This World of Tomorrow on Broadway in fall 2027. Kenny Leon will direct the new play by Hanks and James Glossman following its 2025 run at The Shed.
Tony Award nominees Denée Benton and Jordan Donica, co-stars of HBO's THE GILDED AGE, will perform with The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, featuring Broadway classics and selections from the HBO Original Soundtrack.
Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International has acquired Back to the Future: The Musical. Back to the Future: The Musical is adapted for the stage from the Universal/Amblin film by the movie's creators.
Tony Award-winning Broadway star Jessie Mueller will perform three shows at Steppenwolf Theatre's Downstairs Theater in Chicago, featuring behind-the-scenes stories and music from her career alongside pianist Seth Rudetsky.
The five-time Tony Award-winning musical broke attendance and box office records at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami and Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale, continuing its national tour through 2027 and beyond.
Imogen Stubbs will reprise her role as filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl in A THING OF BEAUTY, opening at Tabard Theatre in West London on 1 February, followed by venues in Cheltenham, Salford, Oxford, Norwich, Guildford, and Windsor through 6 March.
The co-writers of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button are quick to acknowledge the strange geographic journey behind their eagerly anticipated musical: an American short story set in Baltimore, first adapted into a movie set in New Orleans, and now transposed for its stage debut to a Cornish village off the coast of Great Britain.
Lisa Ann Walter and Elaine Hendrix reflected on their decades-long friendship since starring together in THE PARENT TRAP during an appearance on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW.
Lisa Ann Walter opens up to Jennifer Hudson about working with Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg, sharing a standout story from her career.
The Geffen Playhouse annual fundraiser honored Bebe Neuwirth, Chris Paul, and Harold A. Brown while launching the Artist & Athlete Collaborative ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures held its sixth annual gala, raising over $14 million for exhibitions, education, and public programming. The evening honored filmmaker John Carpenter, actor Colman Domingo, and actress Charlize Theron with special awards.
She is also one of the busiest writers of high profile award shows in Hollywood, New York and the UK. She frequently works punching up screenplays and writing special material, comedy and song lyrics for performers. Shelly has doctored scripts or written special material for such artists as Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, Sharon Stone, Jimmy Kimmel, Liza Minnelli, Larry Wilmore, James Earl Jones, Kathy Bates, Billy Connolly, Samuel L Jackson, Richard Kind, Jay Leno, Morgan Freeman, Laraine Newman, Hannah Einbinder, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Princess Caroline of Monaco and Yoko Ono. Recently, Shelly is known for writing Sherlock & Daughter (2025), Legend of the Bog (2009) and Flying with Byrd (2011). Shelly is at Catalina’s on Nov 1 in the 4th Annual NAMI Benefit concert (National Alliance for Mental Health.) Produced by Dianne Fraser, MD’d by Brad Ellis. m/event/fraser-entertainment-group-presents-you-catalina-jazz-club-tickets/14297244
Allen Barton's drama examines financial crises through two men separated by time: an economics professor during 2008's market collapse and a theatre owner navigating pandemic lockdowns.
Asolo Repertory Theatre will open its 2026–27 season with SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes. The production features Tyler Hanes, Sara Esty, Colin Bradbury, and Ryah Nixon in leading roles.
Daisy Edgar-Jones opens up on Jimmy Kimmel Live about meeting Steven Spielberg, her name's origin, and starring in the new Sense and Sensibility adaptation.
Taylor Swift will perform at the Academy Museum's sixth annual gala, which will honor filmmaker John Carpenter, actor Colman Domingo, and actress Charlize Theron. Proceeds support the museum's exhibitions, screenings, and education programs.
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN is a vivacious and colorful show making the most of its 1960s setting to dazzle us with period fashions and backdrops.
