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Movie Musical Legend Olivia Newton John has died
Olivia Newton-John has died. She was 73.
A statement from her husband posted to her Instagram said she died peacefully Monday morning at her Southern California ranch.
'Wicked' movie will be split into two parts
“In order to make sure the entirety of the story of ‘Wicked’ is told, the upcoming movie will be split into Part 1 and Part 2, according to director Jon M. Chu.”
The Outer Critics Circle 71st Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominees
“Leading the pack with the most honors of the season is the Broadway play The Lehman Trilogy with nine nominations, followed by the Off-Broadway musicals Harmony and Kimberly Akimbo which earned eight nods each.”
Is Fievel coming to Broadway? 'An American Tail the Musical' to premiere in MN in 2023
“After almost 40 years since it opened in movie theaters, An American Tail is headed to the stage.”
Frank Langella Fired From Netflix Project After Misconduct Investigation
“Frank Langella has been fired from his lead role in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’, Netflix’s eight-episode limited series based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe following an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct.”
Best Picture nominee 'Coda' to be adapted into musical
“The 2022 Best Picture nominated film, ‘Coda’ is set to become a stage musical.”
Toronto Production of 'Come From Away' permanently closes its hometown performance
Sadly, the decision was made today to close permanently Toronto’s Mirvish Productions of ‘Come from Away’ after 855 performances on account of the Omicron variant. The production ended its run Wednesday December 22, 2021, at the Royal Alexandra Theatre.
Toronto's HARBOURFRONT CENTRE Announces its 2022 Winter Season
More on the live Toronto arts scene from Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre in its gradual re-emergence from the pandemic…
Toronto's Canadian Stage Announces Its 2022 Season
There aren’t enough words to express how it feels to have our city’s theatres re-open,” says Canadian Stage Artistic Director Brendan Healy. “While the artistic community navigated the pandemic with amazing resilience and creativity – finding ways to make art through any means available –the energy, synergy, and community that happens between the walls and on the stages of live theatres is irreplaceable.
Toronto's Factory Theatre unveils its 2021-2022 season
Factory has just announced its 2021/2022 season. Good things are happening here as I always look forward to this theatre’s slate.
TORONTO'S TARRAGON THEATRE ANNOUNCES ITS 2021-2022 SEASON
According to its recent press release, reuniting artists and audiences under one roof, Tarragon should be accessible to everyone. So, in the tradition of founding Artistic Director Bill Glassco who introduced pay-what-you-can Sundays to Toronto, Tarragon invites patrons to dream and devise their personal lineup and decide what they pay. This will be a pay-what-you-can subscription season
'The Queen's Gambit' musical is coming
It was announced today that the hit Netflix series, The Queen’s Gambit, will be adapted into a stage musical.
Oscar Winner and 'The Sound of Music' star Christopher Plummer has died
Actor Christopher Plummer has passed away at 91, his family has confirmed. In addition to his Oscar, he was a seven-time Tony nominee, winning the award twice.
Tituss Burgess, André De Shields and Andrew Barth Feldman lead cast of 'Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical'
The complete cast for the upcoming charity concert of 'Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical' has been announced.