
Stoppard and Margulies plays Broadway-bound
Two celebrated stage works about marriages in crisis by Tom Stoppard and Donald Margulies are heading to Broadway. The Roundabout Theatre Company said ...
Russian officials hassle Pussy Riot play director
A Swiss theater director said Monday that Russian immigration officials, Cossacks, and several police officers barged into a Moscow theater in a ...

Bonnie Franklin, 'One Day At a Time' star, dies
Bonnie Franklin, the pert, redheaded actress whom millions came to identify with for her role as divorced mom Ann Romano on the long-running sitcom ...

'Switched at Birth' goes silent to make a point
"Until hearing people walk a day in our shoes, they will never understand," says a guidance counselor at a high school for deaf students in "Switched ...

Play about a pope resigning heading off-Broadway
The debut of Tom Attea's new play is likely to benefit from some holy timing — he's written a play about a pope resigning. The off-Broadway company ...

Idina Menzel to return to Broadway next year
Idina Menzel, who won a Tony Award as the green witch in "Wicked," is planning a return to Broadway. Producers of a new musical by the creators of the ...

Colleges, theaters to create new Civil War plays
Four major universities are joining theater companies in Boston, Baltimore, Washington and Atlanta in a project to commission new plays, music and ...

Mattei takes 'step up' to role in 'Parsifal'
It's midmorning, less than 12 hours after he finished another grueling performance as the tormented Amfortas in Wagner's "Parsifal," and Peter Mattei ...

New theater production office opens in NYC
The producers behind one of the largest comedy festivals in the world are launching a new theatrical subsidiary that hopes to become a major player ...
German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch dies at 89
German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch, acclaimed for his musical brilliance and unpretentious leadership of the Bavarian State Opera and the ...

'Beasts' star Quvenzhane Wallis cast as 'Annie'
The young Oscar-nominated star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" has been cast in the lead role of a new version of "Annie." Sony Pictures announced ...

President's personal life hits French stage
A vow to keep his private life out of the public eye helped sweep Francois Hollande to power last year as France's president, attracting voters tired ...

Adele, 'Les Miserables' cast sing on Oscar stage
It was an extra starry, musical day at the Dolby Theatre. Adele took the stage first Friday, followed by the cast of "Les Miserables," singing ...

'Parade's End' keeps British TV invasion going
Tom Stoppard is sitting on the patio of a Sunset Boulevard hotel, bathed in California winter sunshine, framed by bamboo landscaping and looking very ...

Schenkkan, O'Brien win award honoring Sen. Kennedy
Dan O'Brien's "The Body of an American" and Robert Schenkkan's "All the Way" have been named the inaugural winners of a theater award honoring the ...

Ben Foster replaces Shia LaBeouf on Broadway
Shia LaBeouf is out. Ben Foster is in. A day after LaBeouf stepped away from the play that would have marked his Broadway debut, he was replaced by ...

1960s soul group The Rascals reunite for Broadway
The band that gave us "Good Lovin,'" "People Got To Be Free" and "I've Been Lonely Too Long" are grooving their way to Broadway. The original members ...
Conlon extends LA Opera contract through 2017-18
James Conlon has extended his contract as music director of the Los Angeles Opera through the 2017-18 season. The 62-year-old's new deal was announced ...

Matthew Broderick stays; Kelli O'Hara goes
Matthew Broderick is finding the work nice on Broadway and will be sticking around, but he's getting a new co-star. Producers of "Nice Work If You Can ...

Jane Lynch to star on Broadway in 'Annie'
Jane Lynch has something to be gleeful about — she's about to make her Broadway debut. The "Glee" star said Wednesday she'll be replacing Tony ...

Anne Hathaway honored by Costume Designers Guild
Anne Hathaway was deemed best dressed — by people who dress her for work. The "Alice in Wonderland" and "The Dark Knight Rises" actress, who's ...

'Les Miserables' musical is Broadway-bound
Someone is dreaming the dream: "Les Miserables" is coming back to Broadway. Producer Cameron Mackintosh said Tuesday that the national tour of the ...

Bill Pullman comes to rescue 'The Other Place'
Bill Pullman was hoping to come back to Broadway, just not exactly this way. The film star and current U.S. president on NBC's "1600 Penn" found ...

Review: 'All in the Timing' has wordplay and wit
With perfect timing to brighten winter doldrums comes a revival of David Ives' hilarious six-pack of one-act plays, "All In the Timing." The comical, ...

Winner of top dog competition heads to Broadway
The Best in Show winner at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is heading to Broadway. Not to see a show — to be in one. The Roundabout Theatre ...