Theater Talk, the show hosted by the New York Posts Broadway columnist Michael Riedel and series producer Susan Haskins, welcomed Denzel Washington to talk about his return to Broadway in A Raisin in the Sun. He’s joined by his old friend Woodie King Jr., founder and Artistic Director of the […]
Between posting eye-rolling Instagram photos of himself and simply being James Franco (and everything that comes with his often-knocked persona), James Franco has found himself facing a lot of press recently — and most of it hasn’t been good. Therefore, it isn’t a surprise that Franco is doing a bit
Kevin Spacey is the consummate actor. He has two Oscars, one for The Usual Suspects and one for American Beauty. He’s currently starring in Netflix’s original series House of Cards and now, he’s showing off his self-produced documentary, Now: In the Wings on a World Stage. The film showcases his
Michael C. Hall is officially done with Dexter so he’s headed back to the stage in the Broadway play, The Realistic Joneses, at the Lyceum Theatre. He made his debut on the Great White Way in 1999 as the Emcee in Cabaret, so this marks a return to his theater
What a difference a month makes in the mind of a Broadway performer. Though in earlier interviews Michelle Williams sounded rather bleak and nervous about her Broadway debut in the revival of Cabaret, the Associated Press obviously met with a very different Williams after the opening night performance. At the
Get ready for a little greased lightning. FOX is going to the musical theatre well (like NBC did with Sound of Music and the upcoming Peter Pan) with Grease. It’s scheduled to air live during 2015 and will feature a young ensemble cast. “From Broadway to film, and across generations,
Sutton Foster is a true Broadway baby. With two Tony Awards for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical under her belt, the 39-year-old star is currently tackling a different type of role in the new musical, Violet. Violet follows the journey of a young woman who was
You Can’t Take It with You, will return to Broadway for the first time in more than 30 years. The production will star Tony Award and Outer Critics Circle Winner James Earl Jones (Gore Vidal’s The Best Man, Fences, The Great White Hope,) and will be directed by six-time Tony Award-nominee and Drama
New York theater audiences haven’t always been on their best behavior in recent years. There was the audience member in the balcony of Grace who threw up on the audience members in the orchestra below. Then during a play further downtown theater critic Kevin Williamson tossed the phone of a
While New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley may not have loved the current production of Of Mice and Men as a whole (just ask James Franco about that), most critics have given considerable praise to Chris O’Dowd for his portrayal of Lennie. In a conversation with NPR, O’Dowd spoke
According to James Franco, everything associated with his Broadway production of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men is awesome… except, apparently, New York Times critic Ben Brantley’s review. Brantley gave the play a tepid review, calling Franco and co-star Chris O’Dowd “undeniably talented” but saying the production itself “feels about
Big-name brands spend millions of dollars a year on advertising. But when it comes to promoting a Broadway show, two old actors in bowler hats taking funny photos creates the type of publicity that money can’t buy. Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen masterfully used social media to promote
NCIS: Los Angeles star and Broadway veteran Barrett Foa (Mamma Mia!, Avenue Q, …Spelling Bee) will begin performances as Alex More in Buyer & Cellar on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street). For the past five seasons, Barrett Foa has co-starred opposite LL Cool
Judith Light and Christopher Sieber will announce the 2014 Drama League Awards Nominees for Distinguished Production of a Play, Distinguished Production of a Musical, Distinguished Revival of a Play, Distinguished Revival of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at
Though James Franco is obviously the main draw for Of Mice and Men on Broadway, his co-star, Chris O’Dowd, is also making his Broadway debut. As an actor, O’Dowd has appeared in films as varied as Bridesmaids and Thor: The Dark World. Though he is an inexperienced stage actor, he
Sophie Okonedo is stepping into the bright lights of Broadway in the revival of Lorraine Hansberry‘s A Raisin in the Sun. For the actress who calls the opportunity a “dream come true,” the London-born star talked to The Guardian about her role in the classic play. Okenodo plays Ruth, the
James Franco was already an easy target for jokes even before he recently made headlines for trying to pick up a 17 year old girl on Instagram regarding his various non-acting pursuits. In the eyes of many, his side-careers as a writer, painter, and student with the desire to earn
Nikki M. James recently left the Broadway company of The Book of Mormon to tackle an iconic role of Éponine in the revival of Les Misérables. The Tony winner made sure to make the role her own since so many other incredible performers have played the part. She told the
Blair Underwood—who most recently made his Broadway debut in the role of Stanley in Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire — will star in the title role of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Othello, the first show of San Diego’s Old Globe Summer Shakespeare Festival. Joining him and also making their Globe
Oscar-winner Denzel Washington is familiar to audiences for his incredible work on the big screen in movies like The Hurricane, Glory and Flight. However, the actor is back on Broadway to dazzle the crowds in an American classic, A Raisin in the Sun. He spoke with the Associated Press about his
