The musical “Chicago” has a killer track record of guessing who the next name on everybody’s lips is gonna be. Whether it’s Melanie Griffith, Brooke Shields, Pamela Anderson, Christie Brinkley, Ariana Madix or Usher, producers Fran and Barry Weissler have long embraced hiring untested stars who have not only never been on Broadway, but have … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. We’ve got the scoop on what happens once you’re welcomed into MI-5. On Thursday, March 12, my wife attended a 7 p.m. evening production of Broadway’s “Operation Mincemeat” and gave … Read more
A couple of words are nowhere to be found in the title of the new Broadway play “Giant,” about children’s author Roald Dahl — namely “friendly” and “peach.” Theater review GIANT 2 hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission. At the Music Box Theatre. By the bitter end, it’s clear why. Because this Dahl, viciously … Read more
Nothing stops former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss. After her multi-platinum R&B group Xscape broke up in 1998, the Georgia native co-wrote the Grammy-winning “No Scrubs” for TLC and shares songwriting credits on hits for Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran and Pink. On Broadway, she’s produced Tony-nominated “The Piano Lesson,” a 2024 revival of … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Paul Thomas Anderson and his new Oscar statues are going to have the house to themselves quite a bit from April through June this year. “Oh, Mary!” recently announced that … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The original Draco Malfoy is about to cast a vanishing spell. On May 10, Tom Felton will perform his final “Harry Potter and The Cursed Child” show at Broadway’s Lyric … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. That’s real hot Zidler s—. Broadway’s Tony-winning “Moulin Rouge” announced that Megan Thee Stallion will take on the Harold Zidler role from Bob The Drag Queen from March 24 through … Read more
She’s a local legend, and at 84, she’s only getting better. Ellen Hart, the larger-than-life owner of Broadway’s iconic Ellen’s Stardust Diner, has made maintaining her health and wellness a top priority in her golden years — though her motivations looked very different earlier on. “I was always interested in beauty and staying physically attractive, … Read more
Mark Consuelos is headed to The Great White Way! On Wednesday, Kelly Ripa shared the exciting news with her “Live With Kelly and Mark” audience. “I have a big announcement to make. A huge announcement to make,” the actress, 55, began before touching the “Riverdale” star’s arm. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos hosting their morning talk show in 2023. … Read more
Dylan Mulvaney, the transgender influencer at the center of the 2023 Bud Light backlash, has been cast in the Broadway musical about women’s history, “Six.” Mulvaney will play Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, marking her Broadway debut. The casting comes more than two years after Mulvaney’s partnership with Bud Light sparked a nationwide boycott … Read more
Theater review BUG One hour and 55 minutes, with one intermission. At the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 W. 47th Street. Typically in a theater, crickets mean calmness. Here’s our cue to settle in for a meaningful summer’s night chat on a porch. Or, when the word is used in a review of a play, … Read more
On Sunday, Broadway bids adieu to Café Un Deux Trois, the beloved French eatery that’s shutting its doors after 48 years in Midtown. It’s a heartbreaking blow to the neighborhood. The West 44th Street spot, which Gerard Blanes, Georges Guenancia and Michael Morse opened in the spring of 1977, was one of a handful of … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Fifteen years ago, rising theater director Alex Timbers achieved a remarkable feat: Still only in his early 30s, he had two shows running simultaneously on Broadway. As 2026 dawns, Timbers has now eclipsed that mark — he has four. Timbers’ latest, “All Out: Comedy About Ambition,” joins his currently running hits “Beetlejuice,” “Just in … Read more
Showbiz is getting ready to pop the cork at midnight on Jan. 1. But first allow me to burst their bubble. Like the schlub who pledges to go to the gym more, the entertainment industry could always use some improvement. Here are my New Year’s resolutions for movies, Broadway and TV. “Stranger Things” returned for … Read more
Billy Porter is on the mend. The actor, 56, took to social media to share a health update after a scary battle with sepsis. “I’m here first and foremost to say happy holidays, Merry Christmas, happy Kwanzaa, happy Hanukkah, and everything in between,” Porter began in his Monday video. “Some of you may or may … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. This is better than being offered power and money. In early November, Inigo Montoya Mandy Patinkin announced he’s going on a ‘Jukebox Tour’ with Adam Ben-David on piano at performing … Read more
Oct. 30, 2003 Broadway Opening Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel in the Broadway debut of “Wicked” at the Gershwin Theater. “Wicked” is an undisputed juggernaut — one of the biggest productions in musical theater history. The stage show, by the composer Stephen Schwartz and the librettist Winnie Holzman, has grossed $1.8 billion on Broadway, and … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Broadway is having a “once in a blue moon” moment. From Dec. 15-22, StubHub is offering theatergoers who buy tickets on their platform to certain Broadway and New York City … Read more
Theater review MARJORIE PRIME 1 hour, 20 minutes, no intermission. Hayes Theater, 240 W. 44th St. From the moment June Squibb takes the stage at the Hayes Theater in “Marjorie Prime,” you feel lucky to be in her presence. The stage and screen legend is back home on Broadway, where she got her start in … Read more
Advice from a former enemy. Daniel Radcliffe has revealed the tip he gave to Tom Felton, who played his school bully Draco Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” film series from 2001 to 2011. Felton is currently reprising the role in his Broadway debut in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” Radcliffe, 36, told Us Weekly … Read more