Nancy Frangione, a soap opera star best known for her roles in “Another World” and “All My Children,” has died. She was 70. Frangione passed away in her hometown of Barnstable, Massachusetts, on Aug. 18, according to her online obituary. A cause of death was not shared. Born on July 10, 1953, Frangione played Tara Martin … Read more
This Barbie has no flatulence. The blockbuster “Barbie” movie’s soundtrack includes colorful hits from Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, and Billie Eilish, but director Greta Gerwig also revealed that the film was originally intended to include a “fart opera.” “We’ve always tried to get in a proper fart joke and we’ve never done it,” Gerwig … Read more
She barely escaped death. When Laurel-Rose von Hoffmann-Curzi heard something rummaging through her kitchen in October 2021, she never imagined she’d come face to face with a dangerous black bear. The retired California doctor, 67, was staying in a Lake Tahoe cabin with her husband, Mario, 68, and their son, Michael, 30, when the terrifying … Read more
Andrew Lloyd Webber is at the point of no return. Mayor Eric Adams presented the famous composer with a key to New York City Friday, ahead of this weekend’s curtain call for the “Phantom of the Opera” – Broadway’s longest-running show. “I grew up on his plays and the performances from ‘Phantom of the Opera.’ … Read more
On- and off-screen, loyalty is everything for “General Hospital” star Maurice Benard, 60. For three decades, he’s played mob boss Sonny Corinthos on the iconic ABC soap opera, but he initially feared it would be a short gig. “When I first started … I had my third manic episode,” Benard, who was diagnosed with bipolar … Read more
Celebrities are falling in glove. Opera gloves, the classic Victorian accessory once considered mandatory for proper etiquette, are no longer reserved for galas and ritzy society events. A-listers are now embracing the ladylike, elegant formal accessory in a variety of fabrics for drama on the red carpets, outings and social media. Fit for a princess, … Read more
There’s no getting through Grammy night without one or two crises in need of management, but for veteran show producer Ken Ehrlich, the 1998 awards ceremony stands out as particularly chaotic. Ol’ Dirty Bastard bum-rushed the stage when Shawn Colvin won Song of the Year for “Sunny Came Home.” A shirtless party crasher — “Soy … Read more
Michael Levin, who played Jack Fenelli on the ABC soap opera “Ryan’s Hope,” died last week. He was 90. Jason Levin told the Hollywood Reporter his father died Jan. 6 of natural causes at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, New York. Born Dec. 8, 1932, Levin appeared in more than 1,000 episodes of “Ryan’s Hope,” … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. You only have a few more opportunities to see the iconic chandelier drop on Broadway. That’s because Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical “Phantom of the Opera” is leaving … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. We get chills just thinking of Andrea Bocelli’s iconic voice. The soaring highs of “Con Te Partirò,” the playful romance percolating through “Brindisi,” and “Perfect Symphony’s” epic beauty … Read more
CNN — The music of the night will continue for eight weeks longer than expected. The Broadway musical “The Phantom of the Opera” announced in September that it would be closing in February because of declining ticket sales, but plans have changed. On Tuesday, the show’s producer, Cameron Mackintosh, announced the show will now run … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After 35 years, one of Broadway’s best-known shows will close its curtains for the final time in 2023. The “Phantom of the Opera” announced Friday its last performance will be on Feb. 18 at The Majestic Theater in New York. Based on Gaston Leroux’s horror novel, the … Read more
NEW YORK (WABC) — “Phantom of the Opera,” Broadway’s longest-running show and an icon of New York City theater, will close early next year. The show announced Friday it will commemorate its 35th anniversary Jan. 26, and then stage its final performance on Broadway on Feb. 18. Mayor Eric Adams attended the show earlier this … Read more
All good things must come to an end, and after a record-breaking run on Broadway, so must The Phantom of the Opera. According to the New York Times, Broadway’s longest-running show ever, The Phantom of the Opera, will take its final Broadway bow at the Majestic Theatre on February 18, 2023, soon after celebrating its … Read more