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
Legendary musician Paul McCartney announced two surprise concerts in Los Angeles following his 2025 tour. The iconic Beatle will play the Fonda Theater on March 27 and 28 following his Got Back tour, which kicked-off in late September with a stop in Palm Desert, Calif. Fans hoping to snag a seat can register via the … 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
It’s a “Wicked” reunion. Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are set to appear in a revival of “Sunday in the Park with George.” The pair, who most recently starred together as Glinda and Prince Fiyero in “Wicked: For Good,” appeared to confirm their upcoming project in a joint Instagram post from the Art Institute of … 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
Theater review PADDINGTON: THE MUSICAL Two hours, 40 minutes, with one intermission. At the Savoy Theatre in London. At one point watching “Paddington: The Musical” at the Savoy Theatre in London, I could have sworn I saw the bear actually start to cry. That’s impossible, of course. Pad’s a puppet. But his artificiality is easy … 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
It’s time for an early curtain call. Kristin Chenoweth’s musical “Queen of Versailles” first began previews on Broadway on Oct. 8 before officially opening two weeks ago. Now, it’s been announced that the show is set to close on Jan. 4. Despite originally being slated to run through March 29, per tickets on the website, the show … Read more
Theater review TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Two hours and 30 minutes with one intermission. At the Longacre Theatre, 220 W. 48th Street. Like unwrapping a present under the tree, you’re not quite sure what you’re in for at the start of “Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York),” the little … Read more
Elizabeth Franz, the Tony Award-winning actress who played inn owner Mia in “Gilmore Girls,” has died. She was 84. Franz passed away Nov. 4 at her home in Woodbury, Connecticut, her husband, Christopher Pelham, confirmed to The New York Times over the weekend. Her cause of death was cancer and a severe reaction to her … Read more
“Stranger Things: The First Shadow” has been runnin’ up that road, runnin’ up that hill for months on Broadway. Surprised observers feel like they’re in the Upside Down. Wasn’t the play based on the Netflix series and produced by the streaming giant and Sonia Friedman Productions supposed to be a massive hit? Not so much. … Read more
Theater review OEDIPUS 2 hours, no intermission. At Studio 54, 254 W. 54th St. Old “Oedipus” wouldn’t seem an ideal candidate for modernization. It’s hard to imagine the jaw-dropping fate of the legendary Theban king befalling any politician today. And even if his sticky situation were to somehow happen to an average Joe, it would … Read more
Tom Felton is making magic happen on Broadway. The actor, 38, made his debut in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” on Tuesday, reprising his iconic role as Draco Malfoy from the popular film series. Felton had his first show at New York City’s Lyric Theatre, where the crowd went absolutely wild seeing him back … Read more
Theater review THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Two hours and 30 minutes with one intermission. At the St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th Street. At the center of the Broadway musical “The Queen of Versailles” is an unfinished, 90,000-square-foot house in Florida — one of the biggest private homes in America. Misguided, over-the-top, well-intended and seemingly … Read more
It’s the Rockettes’ way. Fans of the famed Radio City Music Hall dance troupe will get a high kick out of New York City’s big tribute to the dancers as they mark their 100th anniversary. On Friday morning, The Post can exclusively report, the Big Apple renamed the stretch in front of the venue “Rockettes … Read more
“Grease” is no longer the word. Now the word is “Vape!” — an off-Broadway parody that reimagines the beloved musical set in a 1950s high school as it would look in today’s woke world. “Vape! The Grease Parody” pokes fun at parts of the 1978 Hollywood blockbuster “that did not age so well,” Lara Strong, … Read more
Theater review LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD 95 minutes, with no intermission. At the Booth Theatre, 222 W. 45th St. Actress Laurie Metcalf and playwright Samuel D. Hunter are a match made in Middle America. There are few writers who can sublimely craft, and without any condescension, powerful stories set in flyover country as well as … Read more
Theater review LIBERATION Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission. At the James Earl Jones Theatre. Progress ain’t easy, preaches the new Broadway play “Liberation,” which opened Tuesday night at the James Earl Jones Theatre. That bittersweet message is a common one onstage. How many issue-based shows have you seen that wrap up with, … Read more
Theater review ROMY AND MICHELE: THE MUSICAL Two hours and 30 minutes with one intermission. At Stage 42. The off-Broadway show “Romy and Michele: The Musical” cuts out “High School Reunion” from the title. Punchier, I guess. If only that eraser was put to better use. The sorry excuse for a stage adaptation, which opened … Read more