The Steven Spielberg-produced series Smash is finally making its way to Broadway next year. The 2012 musical series, which ran for two seasons, will be adapted for the stage with preview performances beginning March 11, and official performances beginning on April 10 announced on Tuesday, as Deadline reports.
Spielberg and Neil Meron reprise their producing roles for the Broadway show, and they will be joined by Robert Greenblatt. The Susan Stroman-directed stage show will take place at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre and traces the making of the Marilyn Monroe musical Bombshell,...
Spielberg and Neil Meron reprise their producing roles for the Broadway show, and they will be joined by Robert Greenblatt. The Susan Stroman-directed stage show will take place at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre and traces the making of the Marilyn Monroe musical Bombshell,...
- 10/22/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
History is made at night — and soon, it will be made in the Theater District.
Smash, the Broadway adaptation of the short-lived NBC musical drama, will begin performances on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and officially open on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.
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The opening date was announced Tuesday by lead producers Robert Greenblatt,...
Smash, the Broadway adaptation of the short-lived NBC musical drama, will begin performances on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and officially open on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.
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The opening date was announced Tuesday by lead producers Robert Greenblatt,...
- 10/22/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Smash, the new stage musical adaptation inspired by the cult favorite 2012 NBC TV series, will begin Broadway previews on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the Imperial Theatre, with an official opening on Thursday, April 10 and a cast that will include Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas, Krysta Rodriguez, John Behlmann, Kristine Nielsen, Caroline Bowman, Jacqueline B. Arnold, Bella Coppola and Casey Garvin.
The dates and cast were announced today by producers Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg.
Watch a new trailer above.
Directed by five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman (The Producers), the company also will include Wendi Bergamini, Sarah Bowden, Jacob Burns, Deanna Cudjoe, Chelle Denton, Daniel Gaymon, Merritt David Janes, Megan Kane, David Paul Kidder, Ian Liberto, Libby Lloyd, McGee Maddox, Connor McRory, J Savage, Jake Trammel and Katie Webber.
Additional casting will be announced shortly.
This is actually what you see when you look to the heavens with someone you love: pic.
The dates and cast were announced today by producers Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg.
Watch a new trailer above.
Directed by five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman (The Producers), the company also will include Wendi Bergamini, Sarah Bowden, Jacob Burns, Deanna Cudjoe, Chelle Denton, Daniel Gaymon, Merritt David Janes, Megan Kane, David Paul Kidder, Ian Liberto, Libby Lloyd, McGee Maddox, Connor McRory, J Savage, Jake Trammel and Katie Webber.
Additional casting will be announced shortly.
This is actually what you see when you look to the heavens with someone you love: pic.
- 10/22/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Smash is coming to Broadway this spring.
The musical, which is an adaptation of the NBC television series, will open at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre on April 10, 2025, with previews starting March 11. Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg are lead producing, with Susan Stroman, a Tony Award winner for The Producers, as the director.
The show, directed by Stroman, will star Robyn Hurder (Moulin Rouge) as Ivy, Brooks Ashmanskas (The Prom) as Nigel, Krysta Rodriguez (Spring Awakening) as Tracy, John Behlmann (Shucked) as Jerry, Kristine Nielsen (Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike) as Susan, Caroline Bowman (Frozen) as Karen, Jacqueline B. Arnold (Moulin Rouge) as Anita, Bella Coppola (Six) as Chloe and Casey Garvin (Some Like It Hot) as Charlie.
Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Some Like It Hot, Hairspray, Only Murders in the Building) wrote the score, which includes many of the songs the two wrote for the...
The musical, which is an adaptation of the NBC television series, will open at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre on April 10, 2025, with previews starting March 11. Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg are lead producing, with Susan Stroman, a Tony Award winner for The Producers, as the director.
The show, directed by Stroman, will star Robyn Hurder (Moulin Rouge) as Ivy, Brooks Ashmanskas (The Prom) as Nigel, Krysta Rodriguez (Spring Awakening) as Tracy, John Behlmann (Shucked) as Jerry, Kristine Nielsen (Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike) as Susan, Caroline Bowman (Frozen) as Karen, Jacqueline B. Arnold (Moulin Rouge) as Anita, Bella Coppola (Six) as Chloe and Casey Garvin (Some Like It Hot) as Charlie.
Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Some Like It Hot, Hairspray, Only Murders in the Building) wrote the score, which includes many of the songs the two wrote for the...
- 10/22/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
So, you've survived the experience of watching the Safdie Brothers' anxiety-inducing gambling thriller "Uncut Gems" without your heart exploding, eh? Admittedly, very few movies can match that film's high-strung sense of mania and tension, but if you're looking for a classic Hollywood flick that operates in a somewhat similar but lower key pitch, we have a recommendation.
Alexander Mackendrick's "Sweet Smell of Success," a noir drama from 1957, stars the great Burt Lancaster as a powerful New York City gossip columnist whose daily articles are so powerful, they can make or break careers. Tony Curtis ("Some Like It Hot," "The Defiant Ones") plays a low-level press agent striving to graduate from being disrespected to become a big shot, and the story explores the lengths the agent will go -- and the lives he may ruin -- in order to please the writer so he can finally achieve the success he desires.
Alexander Mackendrick's "Sweet Smell of Success," a noir drama from 1957, stars the great Burt Lancaster as a powerful New York City gossip columnist whose daily articles are so powerful, they can make or break careers. Tony Curtis ("Some Like It Hot," "The Defiant Ones") plays a low-level press agent striving to graduate from being disrespected to become a big shot, and the story explores the lengths the agent will go -- and the lives he may ruin -- in order to please the writer so he can finally achieve the success he desires.
- 10/19/2024
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
On Monday October 7 2024, Fyi broadcasts Rachael Ray’s Meals in Minutes!
Some Like It Hot: Deviled Popcorn Chicken with Fiery Cheese Popcorn and Ranch Dipper Season 1 Episode 22 Episode Summary
The upcoming episode of “Rachael Ray’s Meals in Minutes,” titled “Some Like It Hot: Deviled Popcorn Chicken with Fiery Cheese Popcorn and Ranch Dipper,” promises to deliver a spicy twist on a classic favorite. Rachael Ray, known for her quick and easy recipes, will showcase how to make deviled popcorn chicken that is sure to excite taste buds.
In this episode, Rachael will guide viewers through the steps to prepare the deviled popcorn chicken. This dish combines the crunch of popcorn with the savory flavors of chicken, making it a fun and delicious meal. The fiery cheese popcorn adds an extra kick, perfect for those who enjoy a bit of heat in their food.
To complement the spicy chicken, Rachael...
Some Like It Hot: Deviled Popcorn Chicken with Fiery Cheese Popcorn and Ranch Dipper Season 1 Episode 22 Episode Summary
The upcoming episode of “Rachael Ray’s Meals in Minutes,” titled “Some Like It Hot: Deviled Popcorn Chicken with Fiery Cheese Popcorn and Ranch Dipper,” promises to deliver a spicy twist on a classic favorite. Rachael Ray, known for her quick and easy recipes, will showcase how to make deviled popcorn chicken that is sure to excite taste buds.
In this episode, Rachael will guide viewers through the steps to prepare the deviled popcorn chicken. This dish combines the crunch of popcorn with the savory flavors of chicken, making it a fun and delicious meal. The fiery cheese popcorn adds an extra kick, perfect for those who enjoy a bit of heat in their food.
To complement the spicy chicken, Rachael...
- 10/7/2024
- by US Posts
- TV Regular
What would you consider the best film franchise of all time? Despite the objective metrics for success -– box office, critical consensus, awards and quantifiable impact -– this is a surprisingly subjective question, and the answer you give may say more about yourself than anything else. You might go to bat for genre-defining classics like the "Alien" franchise or "Scream" movies, or highlight childhood favorites for your generation, like "Harry Potter" or "Indiana Jones." Franchises surrounded by big mythology (on screen and off), like "Star Wars," often earn greatest-of-all-time status for fans, while arthouse lovers may pick something less familiar to American audiences, like Satyajit Ray's The Apu Trilogy.
It's a question with either no right answers or many, depending on how you look at it, but the folks at aggregate site Metacritic recently decided to answer it for themselves once and for all by using their well-established system...
It's a question with either no right answers or many, depending on how you look at it, but the folks at aggregate site Metacritic recently decided to answer it for themselves once and for all by using their well-established system...
- 10/5/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Amber Ruffin did not need to be convinced to join CNN’s new comedy-news talk series “Have I Got News for You.” In fact, her role on the show — which is to joke about the news with Roy Wood Jr. and Michael Ian Black — is what she says she’d be doing anyway. So why not spend her Fridays talking about Trump in front of cameras?
Ruffin wasn’t familiar with the British version when she was approached to star in CNN’s show – “They have so many panel shows over there. We don’t do that unless it’s five angry women in the morning,” she quipped – but she was immediately game. “It’s the lightest lift that has ever lifted,” she told TheWrap. “Because if you think about it, sitting around and talking about the news was what I was going to be doing anyway, and odds are...
Ruffin wasn’t familiar with the British version when she was approached to star in CNN’s show – “They have so many panel shows over there. We don’t do that unless it’s five angry women in the morning,” she quipped – but she was immediately game. “It’s the lightest lift that has ever lifted,” she told TheWrap. “Because if you think about it, sitting around and talking about the news was what I was going to be doing anyway, and odds are...
- 9/20/2024
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Attack on Titan: The Musical , the stage play adaptation of Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan , will debut to American audiences at New York City Center for one weekend only this October 11th-13th. The production is led by Kurumu Okamiya as Eren Yeager, Sara Takatsuki as Mikasa Ackerman and Eito Konishi as Armin Arlert. The trio are no strangers to the art of the manga-to-stage-play pipeline, having previously racked up credits between them from theatrical adaptations of Spy x Family , Jujutsu Kaisen , Black Butler , Ouran High School Host Club , and Toilet-bound Hanako-kun , to name a few. The production is coming stateside after premiering in Japan in 2023. Ahead of their colossal first appearance, I had the exclusive opportunity to chat with the cast’s main trio — who shared their excitement to perform for US audiences for the first time ever. I am so excited to speak with you about...
- 9/12/2024
- by Leah President
- Crunchyroll
A new Broadway season has begun, and there are currently nine productions of plays set to open this fall. Could we see any of them contend at next year’s Tony Awards? Below, find the plot of each play as well as the awards histories of its author, cast and creative team, plus the opening and (where applicable) closing dates.
“The Roommate” (opens September 12; closes December 15)
In this new play by Jen Silverman, Sharon has never had a roommate before. But after her divorce she needs a housemate to pay the bills. That’s when Robyn arrives. The story follows an unexpected, life-changing friendship that’s both funny and deeply moving between two very different middle-aged women as they navigate the complexities of identity, morality and the dream of reinvention.
The production stars Golden Globe winner Mia Farrow and three-time Tony winner Patti LuPone. It is directed by three-time Tony winner Jack O’Brien.
“The Roommate” (opens September 12; closes December 15)
In this new play by Jen Silverman, Sharon has never had a roommate before. But after her divorce she needs a housemate to pay the bills. That’s when Robyn arrives. The story follows an unexpected, life-changing friendship that’s both funny and deeply moving between two very different middle-aged women as they navigate the complexities of identity, morality and the dream of reinvention.
The production stars Golden Globe winner Mia Farrow and three-time Tony winner Patti LuPone. It is directed by three-time Tony winner Jack O’Brien.
- 9/5/2024
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
Some Like it Hot (Some Don’t)
Friday was supposed to be all about eroticism. Or so they say. Halina Reijn’s Babygirl centers around a middle-aged, successful woman who, married with children, embarks on an intense sexual relationship with a young intern. She jeopardizes her career and family, but everything resolves itself in the end. Nothing extraordinary so far, except that the leading actress is Nicole Kidman, a slender figure of nerves and muscles whose carrot-red hair, flattened against her head, must be a wig. Between masturbation, orgasms and a screenplay that oscillates between seriousness and farce, the film reaches its conclusion. “Shame!” yells an elderly man in the audience. Applause erupts, both for the film and the protester. The audience is split.
A Pizza for Matteo
In the square adjacent to the Palazzo del Casinò, amidst bland sandwiches, Styrofoam cakes and pre-cooked foods, there is a pizzeria. Orders are called out by name.
Friday was supposed to be all about eroticism. Or so they say. Halina Reijn’s Babygirl centers around a middle-aged, successful woman who, married with children, embarks on an intense sexual relationship with a young intern. She jeopardizes her career and family, but everything resolves itself in the end. Nothing extraordinary so far, except that the leading actress is Nicole Kidman, a slender figure of nerves and muscles whose carrot-red hair, flattened against her head, must be a wig. Between masturbation, orgasms and a screenplay that oscillates between seriousness and farce, the film reaches its conclusion. “Shame!” yells an elderly man in the audience. Applause erupts, both for the film and the protester. The audience is split.
A Pizza for Matteo
In the square adjacent to the Palazzo del Casinò, amidst bland sandwiches, Styrofoam cakes and pre-cooked foods, there is a pizzeria. Orders are called out by name.
- 8/31/2024
- by Federica Polidoro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Amber Ruffin (The Amber Ruffin Show) and Michael Ian Black (Wet Hot American Summer) are set for the team captain roles on Have I Got News For You, CNN’s forthcoming American adaptation of the long-running BBC comedy panel series.
A British institution produced by Hat Trick Productions since 1990, Have I Got News for You will be hosted in the States by The Daily Show alum Roy Wood Jr., as we were first to report. The series will deliver comic observations, from the satirical to the surreal, through the lens of a news quiz show, serving up a smart and edgy take on the news of the week.
Together with Wood, Ruffin and Black will guide a rotating collection of guests including notable entertainers, political figures and comedians through an array of comic games and quick-witted panel conversations that test their knowledge of current events.
Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Originals,...
A British institution produced by Hat Trick Productions since 1990, Have I Got News for You will be hosted in the States by The Daily Show alum Roy Wood Jr., as we were first to report. The series will deliver comic observations, from the satirical to the surreal, through the lens of a news quiz show, serving up a smart and edgy take on the news of the week.
Together with Wood, Ruffin and Black will guide a rotating collection of guests including notable entertainers, political figures and comedians through an array of comic games and quick-witted panel conversations that test their knowledge of current events.
Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Originals,...
- 8/19/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Keenan Ivory Wayans' 2004 comedy "White Chicks" was an oddity when it was released, and it's just as much an oddity now. The plot revolves around a pair of Black, male FBI agents who have to, for contrived reasons, disguise themselves as young, wealthy white women, and the comedy stems entirely from racial and gender juxtapositions the men experience. While there may have been an opportunity to write a penetrating criticism of race and gender, the filmmakers took no opportunities to be even the slightest bit profound. That, at any rate, seemed to be the critical consensus on "White Chicks," which was widely lambasted and was even declared by many to be one of the worst films of its year.
And yet, and yet ... it keeps on drawing people in. As of this writing, "White Chicks" is the highest-rating comedy film on Netflix in the United States. Either the film has...
And yet, and yet ... it keeps on drawing people in. As of this writing, "White Chicks" is the highest-rating comedy film on Netflix in the United States. Either the film has...
- 8/17/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Mitzi McCall, the delightful actress and sitcom writer who partnered with her husband, Charlie Brill, in a sketch comedy act that famously floundered between sets by The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show, has died. She was 93.
McCall died Thursday at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, her family announced.
The pint-sized Pittsburgh native also played the dry cleaner’s wife who wears a fur coat owned by Jerry’s mom on the 1994 Seinfeld episode “The Secretary,” and she was the mother of Carol Leifer’s optometrist character on the 1997-98 WB sitcom Alright Already.
McCall had a thriving career as a voiceover artist; she played Mother Goose on Mother Goose and Grimm and worked on other animated projects including The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show, Paw Paws, Darkwing Duck, Yo Yogi! and Ice Age (2002).
And she wrote for shows including 13 Queens Boulevard, Eight Is Enough, One Day at a Time,...
McCall died Thursday at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, her family announced.
The pint-sized Pittsburgh native also played the dry cleaner’s wife who wears a fur coat owned by Jerry’s mom on the 1994 Seinfeld episode “The Secretary,” and she was the mother of Carol Leifer’s optometrist character on the 1997-98 WB sitcom Alright Already.
McCall had a thriving career as a voiceover artist; she played Mother Goose on Mother Goose and Grimm and worked on other animated projects including The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show, Paw Paws, Darkwing Duck, Yo Yogi! and Ice Age (2002).
And she wrote for shows including 13 Queens Boulevard, Eight Is Enough, One Day at a Time,...
- 8/9/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New Amsterdam star Ryan Eggold and Tony Award-nominated Kevin Del Aguila will join the previously announced Daniel Dae Kim on Broadway this fall in David Henry Hwang’s much anticipated Yellow Face.
Eggold will be making his Broadway debut.
Complete casting for the production was announced today by the Roundabout Theatre Company, and also includes Francis Jue, Marinda Anderson, Greg Keller and Shannon Tyo.
Yellow Face, directed by Leigh Silverman, will begin previews on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Roundabout’s at Todd Haimes Theatre, with opening night on Friday, October 1, 2024, 227 West 42nd Street) on Broadway. The limited engagement runs through Sunday, November 24.
The synopsis: Inspired by real events, the playwright’s fictionalized doppelgänger protests yellowface casting in Miss Saigon, only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play. This Obie Award-winning and Pulitzer finalist play is a laugh-out-loud farce about the complexities of race.
Kim,...
Eggold will be making his Broadway debut.
Complete casting for the production was announced today by the Roundabout Theatre Company, and also includes Francis Jue, Marinda Anderson, Greg Keller and Shannon Tyo.
Yellow Face, directed by Leigh Silverman, will begin previews on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Roundabout’s at Todd Haimes Theatre, with opening night on Friday, October 1, 2024, 227 West 42nd Street) on Broadway. The limited engagement runs through Sunday, November 24.
The synopsis: Inspired by real events, the playwright’s fictionalized doppelgänger protests yellowface casting in Miss Saigon, only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play. This Obie Award-winning and Pulitzer finalist play is a laugh-out-loud farce about the complexities of race.
Kim,...
- 8/1/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
As the situation comedy disappears from broadcast television, we might be losing more than simply 23 minutes of laughs surrounded by Progressive commercials. Over the past 50 years, the sitcom has been a surefire cannon from which to launch unknown comic actors onto the A-list.
Here are 7 sitcoms that turned anonymous comedians into the biggest stars in the world…
1 Mork & Mindy
Robin Williams was a 1970s club comic with a growing reputation as an improvisational genius. A guest turn on Happy Days — producer Garry Marshall’s kid was into Star Wars so Marshall ordered writers to invent a funny alien — launched a spin-off series that turned Williams into a star practically overnight. Also up for the Happy Days alien cameo? A young Richard Lewis.
2 Bosom Buddies
Want a idiotic premise for a sitcom? How about two guys who decide to pose as women so they can get a permanent room in an affordable women-only hotel.
Here are 7 sitcoms that turned anonymous comedians into the biggest stars in the world…
1 Mork & Mindy
Robin Williams was a 1970s club comic with a growing reputation as an improvisational genius. A guest turn on Happy Days — producer Garry Marshall’s kid was into Star Wars so Marshall ordered writers to invent a funny alien — launched a spin-off series that turned Williams into a star practically overnight. Also up for the Happy Days alien cameo? A young Richard Lewis.
2 Bosom Buddies
Want a idiotic premise for a sitcom? How about two guys who decide to pose as women so they can get a permanent room in an affordable women-only hotel.
- 7/25/2024
- Cracked
Peacock, here I come!
“Smash,” NBC’s Emmy-winning musical drama series starring Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty, is now available to stream on Peacock.
Stream 'Smash' On Peacock $7.99/Month
Per the official synopsis, the two-season series “celebrates the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater as it follows a cross-section of dreamers and schemers who all have one common desire – to be a ‘Smash.'” Debra Messing, Christian Borle, Jennifer Hudson, Jack Davenport, Jaime Cepero, Will Chase, Raza Jaffrey, Andy Mientus, Krysta Rodriguez, Leslie Odom Jr., Brian d’Arcy James, Jeremy Jordan, Uma Thurman and Anjelica Huston round out the cast.
“Smash” premiered on NBC in 2012 and ran for 32 episodes. The series received five Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, winning for outstanding choreography, as well as both Golden Globe and Grammy nominations.
Created by Theresa Rebeck, who also served as executive producer on the series, “Smash” features original music by...
“Smash,” NBC’s Emmy-winning musical drama series starring Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty, is now available to stream on Peacock.
Stream 'Smash' On Peacock $7.99/Month
Per the official synopsis, the two-season series “celebrates the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater as it follows a cross-section of dreamers and schemers who all have one common desire – to be a ‘Smash.'” Debra Messing, Christian Borle, Jennifer Hudson, Jack Davenport, Jaime Cepero, Will Chase, Raza Jaffrey, Andy Mientus, Krysta Rodriguez, Leslie Odom Jr., Brian d’Arcy James, Jeremy Jordan, Uma Thurman and Anjelica Huston round out the cast.
“Smash” premiered on NBC in 2012 and ran for 32 episodes. The series received five Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, winning for outstanding choreography, as well as both Golden Globe and Grammy nominations.
Created by Theresa Rebeck, who also served as executive producer on the series, “Smash” features original music by...
- 7/15/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Smash has officially made its way to Peacock.
Both seasons of the musical drama series starring Debra Messing, Katharine McPhee, and Megan Hilty are now streaming on the platform, NBCUniversal announced Monday morning.
Smash originally premiered on NBC in 2012. The series ran for 32 episodes and, in its relatively short run, it won a Critics Choice Television Award, a GLAAD Media Award, and received five Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, winning for Outstanding Choreography. The series also received both Golden Globe and Grammy Award nominations.
In addition to its three leads, other series stars included Christian Borle (Legally Blonde: The Musical, Some Like It Hot), Jaime Cepero (Daddy), Will Chase (Rent: Filmed Live On Broadway, Nashville), Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean films), Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls, Hairspray Live!, Cats), Anjelica Huston (Prizzi’s Honor, The Addams Family), Raza Jaffrey (Homeland), Brian d’Arcy James (Shrek: The Musical, Something Rotten), Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, The Great Gatsby...
Both seasons of the musical drama series starring Debra Messing, Katharine McPhee, and Megan Hilty are now streaming on the platform, NBCUniversal announced Monday morning.
Smash originally premiered on NBC in 2012. The series ran for 32 episodes and, in its relatively short run, it won a Critics Choice Television Award, a GLAAD Media Award, and received five Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, winning for Outstanding Choreography. The series also received both Golden Globe and Grammy Award nominations.
In addition to its three leads, other series stars included Christian Borle (Legally Blonde: The Musical, Some Like It Hot), Jaime Cepero (Daddy), Will Chase (Rent: Filmed Live On Broadway, Nashville), Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean films), Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls, Hairspray Live!, Cats), Anjelica Huston (Prizzi’s Honor, The Addams Family), Raza Jaffrey (Homeland), Brian d’Arcy James (Shrek: The Musical, Something Rotten), Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, The Great Gatsby...
- 7/15/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
France’s Deauville American Film Festival has announced a retrospective gathering 50 U.S. features that have challenged perceptions of the world to mark its 50th anniversary.
The selection ranges from D. W. Griffith’s 1916 silent epic Intolerance to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and also includes Ida Lupino’s groundbreaking 1950 rape drama Outrage as well as Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing. (see full list below)
“Cinema has always made us dream, travel, desire, fantasize, laugh, cry. But how many films have been able to shake up our certainties, question our beliefs, question our prejudices and put our own views into perspective?,” said the festival.
“The Deauville American Film Festival wanted to highlight a selection of 50 films that have changed the way we look at the world,” it continued.
Launched in 1975, the festival unfolding in the swanky Normandy beach resort of Deauville, annually fetes Hollywood...
The selection ranges from D. W. Griffith’s 1916 silent epic Intolerance to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and also includes Ida Lupino’s groundbreaking 1950 rape drama Outrage as well as Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing. (see full list below)
“Cinema has always made us dream, travel, desire, fantasize, laugh, cry. But how many films have been able to shake up our certainties, question our beliefs, question our prejudices and put our own views into perspective?,” said the festival.
“The Deauville American Film Festival wanted to highlight a selection of 50 films that have changed the way we look at the world,” it continued.
Launched in 1975, the festival unfolding in the swanky Normandy beach resort of Deauville, annually fetes Hollywood...
- 7/9/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Billy Wilder was a prolific personality whose versatile content has captivated Hollywood’s hearts. Before making his entry into the industry, he worked as a screenwriter in Europe. His filmmaking and writing skills beautifully captured his sophisticated narrative that is prominently seen in projects like Double Indemnity and Casino Royale.
Casino Royale (1967) | Columbia Pictures
Wilder believed in the rapid advancement of technology as he predicted Hollywood’s downfall, which appears to be turning true.
Billy Wilder’s 1986 AFI Speech Seemingly Foretold Hollywood’s Decline
With a career spanning over five decades, Billy Wilder impressed Hollywood with his versatile filmmaking skills. He hugely contributed to Classic Hollywood cinema with his writing and directing skills, whose illustrious career included projects like Some Like It Hot, Sunset Boulevard, and The Apartment.
Back in 1986, the late director was bestowed with the American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Award. During the acceptance speech, he expressed...
Casino Royale (1967) | Columbia Pictures
Wilder believed in the rapid advancement of technology as he predicted Hollywood’s downfall, which appears to be turning true.
Billy Wilder’s 1986 AFI Speech Seemingly Foretold Hollywood’s Decline
With a career spanning over five decades, Billy Wilder impressed Hollywood with his versatile filmmaking skills. He hugely contributed to Classic Hollywood cinema with his writing and directing skills, whose illustrious career included projects like Some Like It Hot, Sunset Boulevard, and The Apartment.
Back in 1986, the late director was bestowed with the American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Award. During the acceptance speech, he expressed...
- 7/9/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
On Tuesday July 9 2024, Food Network broadcasts Supermarket Stakeout!
Some Like It Hot and Brothy Season 6 Episode 13 Episode Summary
In this episode of “Supermarket Stakeout” titled “Some Like It Hot and Brothy,” viewers are in for a thrilling culinary adventure. Host Alex Guarnaschelli challenges four talented chefs to hunt down ingredients for tart and tangy dishes in the first round. The stakes are high as the chefs race against the clock to gather the perfect components for their creations.
As the competition heats up, the chefs face a new challenge in the second stakeout – creating hot and brothy bowls that will impress the judges. Tensions rise as the chefs push their culinary skills to the limit, aiming to deliver bold and flavorful dishes that will stand out in this intense round. With the pressure on, each chef must showcase their creativity and expertise to stay in the game.
In the final round,...
Some Like It Hot and Brothy Season 6 Episode 13 Episode Summary
In this episode of “Supermarket Stakeout” titled “Some Like It Hot and Brothy,” viewers are in for a thrilling culinary adventure. Host Alex Guarnaschelli challenges four talented chefs to hunt down ingredients for tart and tangy dishes in the first round. The stakes are high as the chefs race against the clock to gather the perfect components for their creations.
As the competition heats up, the chefs face a new challenge in the second stakeout – creating hot and brothy bowls that will impress the judges. Tensions rise as the chefs push their culinary skills to the limit, aiming to deliver bold and flavorful dishes that will stand out in this intense round. With the pressure on, each chef must showcase their creativity and expertise to stay in the game.
In the final round,...
- 7/9/2024
- by US Posts
- TV Regular
On June 30 1999, Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s infamous creation, South Park, made its leap from Comedy Central to the silver screen with South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut. Possibly the fastest example of a TV series making the jump to film, South Park was greenlit right at the end of the first season, and production started during the second and third seasons. Bigger, Longer and Uncut would go on to fully highlight the sheer magnitude of Parker and Stone’s comedic and satirical strengths, working as a metatextual commentary on censorship and scapegoating while dealing with its own veritable censors at the MPAA.
But more notably, the South Park movie showed how much of a musical theater-loving nut Parker was by fully embedding singing-and-dancing flair in his and Stone’s first animated feature venture. (Remember that Parker’s directorial debut was the Troma-released horror comedy Cannibal! The Musical.)
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But more notably, the South Park movie showed how much of a musical theater-loving nut Parker was by fully embedding singing-and-dancing flair in his and Stone’s first animated feature venture. (Remember that Parker’s directorial debut was the Troma-released horror comedy Cannibal! The Musical.)
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- 7/1/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Talk show host, comedian, writer, Tony Award nominee and former Variety Power of Women host Amber Ruffin came out to the public on the last day of Pride.
Posting on her Instagram profile, the smiling star wrote, “In what will come as a shock to exactly zero people, I’m using the last day of Pride to come out! Be proud of who you are, little babies! I know I am! And I can’t wait to be discriminated against for a new reason!!”
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The former writer for “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and host of her own talk show, “The Amber Ruffin Show,” Ruffin is also known for her recent work in theater, including co-writing the “Some Like It Hot” revival and, more recently, updating the book for “The Wiz” on Broadway.
Meanwhile, in her comments, a...
Posting on her Instagram profile, the smiling star wrote, “In what will come as a shock to exactly zero people, I’m using the last day of Pride to come out! Be proud of who you are, little babies! I know I am! And I can’t wait to be discriminated against for a new reason!!”
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The former writer for “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and host of her own talk show, “The Amber Ruffin Show,” Ruffin is also known for her recent work in theater, including co-writing the “Some Like It Hot” revival and, more recently, updating the book for “The Wiz” on Broadway.
Meanwhile, in her comments, a...
- 6/30/2024
- by Meredith Woerner
- Variety Film + TV
As Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin shift to pre-planned seven-performance weeks for Broadway’s Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, producers have announced the summer schedule for the alternate performers playing the Emcee and Sally Bowles.
The musical revival will continue playing the standard eight performances per week. The summer schedule and cast line-up for the show at the August Wilson Theatre through the end of August is as follows:
Marty Lauter (they/them; RuPaul’s Drag Race) will play the Emcee Monday, July 15; Monday, July 22; Monday, July 29; Monday, August 5; Monday, August 19; and Monday, August 26; David Merino (he/they/she; Moulin Rouge!) will play the Emcee on Sunday, July 7 and Monday, July 8; Gabi Campo (she/her; Some Like It Hot) will play Sally Bowles on Wednesday matinee, June 26; Monday evening, July 1; and Wednesday matinee, July 10; Ayla Ciccone-Burton (she/her; Six) will play Sally Bowles on Wednesday matinee, August 12; Wednesday matinee, August 21, and Wednesday matinee,...
The musical revival will continue playing the standard eight performances per week. The summer schedule and cast line-up for the show at the August Wilson Theatre through the end of August is as follows:
Marty Lauter (they/them; RuPaul’s Drag Race) will play the Emcee Monday, July 15; Monday, July 22; Monday, July 29; Monday, August 5; Monday, August 19; and Monday, August 26; David Merino (he/they/she; Moulin Rouge!) will play the Emcee on Sunday, July 7 and Monday, July 8; Gabi Campo (she/her; Some Like It Hot) will play Sally Bowles on Wednesday matinee, June 26; Monday evening, July 1; and Wednesday matinee, July 10; Ayla Ciccone-Burton (she/her; Six) will play Sally Bowles on Wednesday matinee, August 12; Wednesday matinee, August 21, and Wednesday matinee,...
- 6/27/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Producers Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron are developing the Broadway-bound Studio 54 The Musical, a new work with a book by Chad Hodge and set to feature a full playlist of hits from the disco era.
Directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Sergio Trujillo (Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations), the Broadway-bound Studio 54 musical will trace “the astonishing ascent and sudden downfall of the most legendary club in nightlife history.”
“Neil Meron and I started talking about the amazing story of Studio 54 as a possible series years ago,” said Greenblatt in an exclusive statement to Deadline, “but we finally came to our senses and realized we had the perfect musical right under our noses.”
Add Meron, “And with book writer Chad Hodge and the incredible Sergio Trujillo, who came of age during the disco dance craze in Toronto and New York, we have the...
Directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Sergio Trujillo (Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations), the Broadway-bound Studio 54 musical will trace “the astonishing ascent and sudden downfall of the most legendary club in nightlife history.”
“Neil Meron and I started talking about the amazing story of Studio 54 as a possible series years ago,” said Greenblatt in an exclusive statement to Deadline, “but we finally came to our senses and realized we had the perfect musical right under our noses.”
Add Meron, “And with book writer Chad Hodge and the incredible Sergio Trujillo, who came of age during the disco dance craze in Toronto and New York, we have the...
- 6/27/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Tony Talk: Our extremely early 2025 Tony Awards predictions for ‘Gypsy,’ ‘Sunset Boulevard’ and more
Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributing theater editors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Even though the 2024 Tony Awards are barely in the rearview mirror, we cannot help but offer our extremely early takes on the state of the 2025 race with over two dozen musicals, plays and revivals already announced.
Sam Eckmann: David, I know we just finished covering the 2024 Tony Awards… but I’m already thinking about next season! Would you care to join me on a far-too-early look at what productions might tickle Tony voters’ fancies for the 2025 ceremony? A whopping 15 new musicals debuted during the 2023-2024 Broadway season, but the 2024-2025 season is already threatening to rival those numbers. So far we have confirmed bows for “A Wonderful World,” “Death Becomes Her,” “Maybe Happy Ending,” “Redwood,” “Smash,” “Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends,” “Swept Away,” and “Tammy Faye.” That’s already 8 new tuners,...
Sam Eckmann: David, I know we just finished covering the 2024 Tony Awards… but I’m already thinking about next season! Would you care to join me on a far-too-early look at what productions might tickle Tony voters’ fancies for the 2025 ceremony? A whopping 15 new musicals debuted during the 2023-2024 Broadway season, but the 2024-2025 season is already threatening to rival those numbers. So far we have confirmed bows for “A Wonderful World,” “Death Becomes Her,” “Maybe Happy Ending,” “Redwood,” “Smash,” “Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends,” “Swept Away,” and “Tammy Faye.” That’s already 8 new tuners,...
- 6/19/2024
- by David Buchanan and Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Billy Wilder was the six-time Oscar winner who left behind a series of classically quotable features from Hollywood’s Golden Age, crafting sharp witted and darkly cynical stories that blended comedy and pathos in equal measure. Let’s take a look back at 25 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.
Wilder was born to a family of Austrian Jews in 1906. After working as a journalist, he developed an interest in filmmaking and collaborated on the silent feature “People on Sunday” (1929) with fellow rookies Fred Zinnemann, Robert Siodmak and Edgar G. Ulmer. With the rise of Adolph Hitler, Wilder fled to Paris, where he co-directed the feature “Mauvaise Graine” (1934). Tragically, his mother, stepfather and grandmother all died in the Holocaust.
After moving to Hollywood, Wilder enjoyed a successful career as a screenwriter, earning Oscar nominations for penning 1939’s “Ninotchka” and 1941’s “Hold Back the Dawn” and “Ball of Fire.” He...
Wilder was born to a family of Austrian Jews in 1906. After working as a journalist, he developed an interest in filmmaking and collaborated on the silent feature “People on Sunday” (1929) with fellow rookies Fred Zinnemann, Robert Siodmak and Edgar G. Ulmer. With the rise of Adolph Hitler, Wilder fled to Paris, where he co-directed the feature “Mauvaise Graine” (1934). Tragically, his mother, stepfather and grandmother all died in the Holocaust.
After moving to Hollywood, Wilder enjoyed a successful career as a screenwriter, earning Oscar nominations for penning 1939’s “Ninotchka” and 1941’s “Hold Back the Dawn” and “Ball of Fire.” He...
- 6/17/2024
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Marilyn Monroe‘s star burned brightly and briefly before her untimely death in 1962 at age 36. Yet she managed to enter the pop culture lexicon with just a handful of films, becoming Hollywood’s most memorable sex symbol. In honor of her birthday, let’s take a look back at 15 of her greatest films, ranked worst to best.
Born in 1926, Monroe started off as a model before moving into acting with a series of bit parts, most notably in “All About Eve” and “The Asphalt Jungle,” both released in 1950. She became a leading lady with a trio of 1953 titles: the noir “Niagara,” the musical “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and the romantic comedy “How to Marry a Millionaire.”
She became iconic thanks to Billy Wilder‘s “The Seven Year Itch” (1955), in which she played a young woman tantalizing her married neighbor (Tom Ewell). Her image was forever burned into our memories thanks to...
Born in 1926, Monroe started off as a model before moving into acting with a series of bit parts, most notably in “All About Eve” and “The Asphalt Jungle,” both released in 1950. She became a leading lady with a trio of 1953 titles: the noir “Niagara,” the musical “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and the romantic comedy “How to Marry a Millionaire.”
She became iconic thanks to Billy Wilder‘s “The Seven Year Itch” (1955), in which she played a young woman tantalizing her married neighbor (Tom Ewell). Her image was forever burned into our memories thanks to...
- 5/24/2024
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Superstar Marilyn Monroe passed away in 1962, but her legacy lives on in the form of several classic movies that still hold up today. The actor and model appeared in plenty of great films across her lifetime, including several that have only grown in public estimation since their release. Among the best: crowd pleasers like "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," "The Seven Year Itch," and "How To Marry A Millionaire," plus stone-cold classics "Some Like It Hot" and "All About Eve."
Surprisingly, though, Monroe's most popular and obviously beloved movies aren't actually her most acclaimed –- at least according to one major metric. Only one of the films she appeared in during her too-short lifetime has a perfect critical score on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, and it's not any of the titles listed above. Instead, that coveted 100% score goes to "Don't Bother To Knock," a comparatively underseen thriller Monroe starred in...
Surprisingly, though, Monroe's most popular and obviously beloved movies aren't actually her most acclaimed –- at least according to one major metric. Only one of the films she appeared in during her too-short lifetime has a perfect critical score on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, and it's not any of the titles listed above. Instead, that coveted 100% score goes to "Don't Bother To Knock," a comparatively underseen thriller Monroe starred in...
- 5/18/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Though she’s best known for her work in late night TV, Amber Ruffin has taken Broadway by storm over the last couple years, and is set to stage a long gestating musical of her own this summer.
The Late Night With Seth Meyers mainstay and former Amber Ruffin Show host most recently wrote the revised book for the revival of The Wiz, which opened last month on Broadway. She also co-wrote last year’s Broadway run of Some Like It Hot, earning a Tony nomination for Best Book of a Musical.
Now Ruffin is directing and writing a new musical that will be presented in upstate New York this summer. The show will be workshopped as part of New York Stage and Film’s summer season at Marist College, and is set to be presented on July 21st at the Nelly Goletti Theatre.
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The Late Night With Seth Meyers mainstay and former Amber Ruffin Show host most recently wrote the revised book for the revival of The Wiz, which opened last month on Broadway. She also co-wrote last year’s Broadway run of Some Like It Hot, earning a Tony nomination for Best Book of a Musical.
Now Ruffin is directing and writing a new musical that will be presented in upstate New York this summer. The show will be workshopped as part of New York Stage and Film’s summer season at Marist College, and is set to be presented on July 21st at the Nelly Goletti Theatre.
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- 5/7/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are one step away from achieving Egot status, needing only an Emmy to complete the prestigious quartet of entertainment honors. The duo has submitted “Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?” from Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” for outstanding music and lyrics at this year’s Emmys. If they are nominated and win at the September ceremony, Pasek and Paul will become the 20th and 21st Egot recipients, joining the ranks of legends Richard Rodgers, Marvin Hamlisch and Elton John.
The song, co-written with celebrated composers Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, is performed by Steve Martin in the show’s eighth episode, “Sitzprobe,” helmed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. It will be the only original song the series submits this year, chosen over others such as “Look for the Light,” performed by Meryl Streep and Ashley Park, and two versions...
The song, co-written with celebrated composers Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, is performed by Steve Martin in the show’s eighth episode, “Sitzprobe,” helmed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. It will be the only original song the series submits this year, chosen over others such as “Look for the Light,” performed by Meryl Streep and Ashley Park, and two versions...
- 5/2/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
With its list of May 2024 releases, Amazon Prime Video is giving us the kindest gift of all: cougar Anne Hathaway.
May 2 sees the premiere of The Idea of You, a romantic-comedy that features Hathaway as a 40-year-old mom finding romance with a 24-year-old boy band singer (Nicholas Galitzine). Having saved the medium of film forever, Prime Video is celebrating with some big time library titles this month as well. American Fiction and BlacKkKlansman arrive on May 14 and will be followed by Creed and Pearl: An X-traordinary Origin Story on May 16.
For its TV offerings, Prime is leading off with Outer Range season 2 on May 16. This James Brolin sci-fi Western will continue the mysteries of the strange happenings on Thanos’ ranch. Reality TV fans will be able to enjoy the Daniel Tosh-hosted competition series The Goat on May 9.
Here’s everything coming to Prime Video and Freevee in April – Amazon...
May 2 sees the premiere of The Idea of You, a romantic-comedy that features Hathaway as a 40-year-old mom finding romance with a 24-year-old boy band singer (Nicholas Galitzine). Having saved the medium of film forever, Prime Video is celebrating with some big time library titles this month as well. American Fiction and BlacKkKlansman arrive on May 14 and will be followed by Creed and Pearl: An X-traordinary Origin Story on May 16.
For its TV offerings, Prime is leading off with Outer Range season 2 on May 16. This James Brolin sci-fi Western will continue the mysteries of the strange happenings on Thanos’ ranch. Reality TV fans will be able to enjoy the Daniel Tosh-hosted competition series The Goat on May 9.
Here’s everything coming to Prime Video and Freevee in April – Amazon...
- 5/1/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Starring Zendaya alongside Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor in an unprecedented role, Challengers has emerged as one of the most anticipated films of the year. Following the unconventional relationship between three tennis players and how it evolves, the movie has been a topic of discussion about Zendaya’s acting prowess and its concept.
Challengers | Credit: MGM
And one of the scenes from the film that has been making the rounds since the first glimpse is the hotel room scene. However, screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes has revealed that the scene was not in the initial draft and was added based on an idea from director Luca Guadagnino, ultimately becoming one of the movie’s most notable moments.
Luca Guadagnino’s Vision Inspired Challengers‘ Hotel Room Scene
Challengers screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes recently opened up about working with the filmmaker Luca Guadagnino and how his vision for the film led to the addition of...
Challengers | Credit: MGM
And one of the scenes from the film that has been making the rounds since the first glimpse is the hotel room scene. However, screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes has revealed that the scene was not in the initial draft and was added based on an idea from director Luca Guadagnino, ultimately becoming one of the movie’s most notable moments.
Luca Guadagnino’s Vision Inspired Challengers‘ Hotel Room Scene
Challengers screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes recently opened up about working with the filmmaker Luca Guadagnino and how his vision for the film led to the addition of...
- 4/27/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
On Wednesday night, Broadway’s Marquis Theatre celebrated the official opening of the highly anticipated revival of The Wiz.
After a successful pre-Broadway tour that began last year, this new production breathes new life into the beloved musical. Under the direction of Schele Williams, known for her work on The Notebook and with choreography by JaQuel Knight, this revival promises an exciting and contemporary take on an enduring classic.
Taking on the iconic role of Dorothy is newcomer Nichelle Lewis, who brings a fresh and vibrant energy to the stage. Joining her is a star-studded cast that includes Wayne Brady as The Wiz, Deborah Cox as Glinda, Melody A. Betts as Aunt Em and Evillene, Kyle Ramar Freeman as the Lion, Phillip Johnson Richardson as the Tinman, and Avery Wilson as the Scarecrow.
The ensemble comprises talented performers, including Allyson Kaye Daniel as Addaperle and Anthony Murphyas Lord High Underling.
After a successful pre-Broadway tour that began last year, this new production breathes new life into the beloved musical. Under the direction of Schele Williams, known for her work on The Notebook and with choreography by JaQuel Knight, this revival promises an exciting and contemporary take on an enduring classic.
Taking on the iconic role of Dorothy is newcomer Nichelle Lewis, who brings a fresh and vibrant energy to the stage. Joining her is a star-studded cast that includes Wayne Brady as The Wiz, Deborah Cox as Glinda, Melody A. Betts as Aunt Em and Evillene, Kyle Ramar Freeman as the Lion, Phillip Johnson Richardson as the Tinman, and Avery Wilson as the Scarecrow.
The ensemble comprises talented performers, including Allyson Kaye Daniel as Addaperle and Anthony Murphyas Lord High Underling.
- 4/18/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Before Dorothy’s mother passed away, she had a favorite saying, as Aunt Em reminds her grieving niece in the opening scene of The Wiz: “The hard stuff is there to let you know just how good you got it.” And while that’s a curious mantra to undergird a production of a Broadway musical, there’s something to it in the latest revival.
The first musical by a Black composer to win Tony Awards for best musical and best score, this well-loved show turns 50 next year. If Schele Williams’s simplistic and sometimes bewildering staging doesn’t itself demonstrate how the show has held up across those decades, she wisely steers all attention toward the main event: the stunning vocal performances from her cast. And since the show’s underwhelming visuals feel like less of a distraction than an afterthought, it’s easy enough to put the “hard...
The first musical by a Black composer to win Tony Awards for best musical and best score, this well-loved show turns 50 next year. If Schele Williams’s simplistic and sometimes bewildering staging doesn’t itself demonstrate how the show has held up across those decades, she wisely steers all attention toward the main event: the stunning vocal performances from her cast. And since the show’s underwhelming visuals feel like less of a distraction than an afterthought, it’s easy enough to put the “hard...
- 4/18/2024
- by Dan Rubins
- Slant Magazine
When producers Robert L. Boyett and Thomas L. Miller mentioned 1950s cross-dressing movie Some Like It Hot while pitching a “sophisticated buddy comedy” to ABC, the network said they would air it only if that drag element was in it. The result: The November 27, 1980, premiere of the zany, good-natured, and slightly lewd Bosom Buddies, starring newcomers Tom Hanks (who soon reached stardom with the 1984 movie Splash) and Peter Scolari. They played best friends Kip and Henry, who disguise themselves as gals named Buffy and Hildy to get cheap housing at a women-only hotel. Nearly every episode of the two-season series airs in this Catchy Comedy marathon. Paul Archuleta / Filmmagic In the first season, the leading men, who work as ad agency creatives under a credit-stealing boss (Holland Taylor), somehow ...
- 4/12/2024
- TV Insider
Tune in for an exciting new episode of “Home Town” on HGTV at 8:00 Pm on Sunday, April 14, 2024. In Season 7’s “Some Like It Hot,” viewers will follow along as a New Jersey couple sets their sights on a move to Laurel, Miss., in search of the quaint charm of small-town living.
As the couple embarks on this life-changing journey, they’ll be faced with the challenge of finding their dream home with all the amenities they’ve always desired. With the help of hosts Ben and Erin, the couple explores options that include a laundry room and a dining room – luxuries they’ve never had before.
Join Ben and Erin as they work their magic to present the couple with two captivating options, each designed to fulfill their wishes and make their relocation dreams a reality. Don’t miss “Home Town: Some Like It Hot” for a heartwarming journey of love,...
As the couple embarks on this life-changing journey, they’ll be faced with the challenge of finding their dream home with all the amenities they’ve always desired. With the help of hosts Ben and Erin, the couple explores options that include a laundry room and a dining room – luxuries they’ve never had before.
Join Ben and Erin as they work their magic to present the couple with two captivating options, each designed to fulfill their wishes and make their relocation dreams a reality. Don’t miss “Home Town: Some Like It Hot” for a heartwarming journey of love,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Jennifer Hudson, who guest starred on NBC’s Smash, is now joining the producing team of its upcoming stage musical adaptation.
Hudson, a Grammy, Oscar, Tony, and Emmy winner, announced her participation today on her daytime talk show The Jennifer Hudson Show. (Watch the announcement below.)
Smash is expected to arrive on Broadway in spring 2025. Executive producers included Steven Spielberg, Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, David Marshall Grant, and Joshua Safran.
Hudson’s participation reunites her with Smash composers Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and producers Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron, the team behind NBC’s 2016 Hairspray Live!, the musical special in which she played the role of Motormouth Maybelle.
The Broadway production will be directed by five-time Tony-winning director Susan Stroman, with a score by the Tony- and Grammy- winning duo Shaiman and Wittman, who were most recently on Broadway with Some Like It Hot.
Hudson, a Grammy, Oscar, Tony, and Emmy winner, announced her participation today on her daytime talk show The Jennifer Hudson Show. (Watch the announcement below.)
Smash is expected to arrive on Broadway in spring 2025. Executive producers included Steven Spielberg, Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, David Marshall Grant, and Joshua Safran.
Hudson’s participation reunites her with Smash composers Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and producers Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron, the team behind NBC’s 2016 Hairspray Live!, the musical special in which she played the role of Motormouth Maybelle.
The Broadway production will be directed by five-time Tony-winning director Susan Stroman, with a score by the Tony- and Grammy- winning duo Shaiman and Wittman, who were most recently on Broadway with Some Like It Hot.
- 3/21/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
World-renowned director Steven Spielberg was at the height of his career when he made the Oscar-winning film "Schindler's List," but he wasn't the only filmmaker who was interested in adapting the novel of the same name for the silver screen. The acclaimed director Billy Wilder, an auteur of classic Hollywood cinema who penned and directed such renowned films as "The Apartment" and "Sunset Boulevard," was also vying for the rights to turn this story into a movie. However, by the time Thomas Keneally's evocative historical novel was published in 1993, Wilder's career was already winding down.
For a long time, Wilder enjoyed one of the most prosperous careers in Hollywood. His Oscar-nominated 1944 film "Double Indemnity" is considered the signal film of noir cinema and the model of the femme fatale trope. After Wilder's smashing success "Sunset Boulevard" earned three Oscars in 1951, he quickly went on to release several star vehicles...
For a long time, Wilder enjoyed one of the most prosperous careers in Hollywood. His Oscar-nominated 1944 film "Double Indemnity" is considered the signal film of noir cinema and the model of the femme fatale trope. After Wilder's smashing success "Sunset Boulevard" earned three Oscars in 1951, he quickly went on to release several star vehicles...
- 3/4/2024
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
The Casting Society (CSA) on Wednesday announced the lineup of presenters for the 39th Annual Artios Awards, with gala celebrations taking place simultaneously on March 7 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the Edison Ballroom in New York City and – on the same day – at the White City House in London.
Presenters at the Los Angeles ceremony (hosted by Niecy Nash-Betts) will be Wells Adams (“The Bachelor” franchise), Kate Berlant, Tantoo Cardinal (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), Auli’i Cravalho, Stephanie Courtney, Ronald Gladden (“Jury Duty”), Sarah Hyland (“Modern Family”), Trace Lysette, James Marsden (“Jury Duty”), Kevin Miles (Jake from the State Farm commercials), Ashleigh Murray (“The Other Black Girl”), Michael Urie, Ming-Na Wen and Sofia Wylie (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”).
SEECasting Society announces Emmy winner Niecy Nash-Betts, Alex Edelman as dual hosts of the Artios Awards on March 7
Also at the Los Aneles ceremony, David Oweloyo will...
Presenters at the Los Angeles ceremony (hosted by Niecy Nash-Betts) will be Wells Adams (“The Bachelor” franchise), Kate Berlant, Tantoo Cardinal (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), Auli’i Cravalho, Stephanie Courtney, Ronald Gladden (“Jury Duty”), Sarah Hyland (“Modern Family”), Trace Lysette, James Marsden (“Jury Duty”), Kevin Miles (Jake from the State Farm commercials), Ashleigh Murray (“The Other Black Girl”), Michael Urie, Ming-Na Wen and Sofia Wylie (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”).
SEECasting Society announces Emmy winner Niecy Nash-Betts, Alex Edelman as dual hosts of the Artios Awards on March 7
Also at the Los Aneles ceremony, David Oweloyo will...
- 2/29/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Broadway in Hollywood at the Pantages Theatre has announced its 2024-25 season, with offerings including the Los Angeles premieres of Tony-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo, the stage adaptation of Back to the Future, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical, Some Like It Hot and Shucked.
In addition to the L.A. premieres, the season includes return engagements of Hamilton and Wicked.
Season ticket packages are available now.
The 2024-25 line-up of L.A. premieres is:
Kimberly Akimbo
October 15 – November 3, 2024 Back To The Future: The Musical
November 5 – December 1, 2024 Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
February 13 – June 22, 2025 A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
July 8 – 27, 2025 Some Like It Hot
July 29 – August 17, 2025 Shucked
August 19 – September 7, 2025
Return Engagements:
Hamilton
September 4 – October 13, 2024 Wicked
December 4, 2024 – February 2, 2025...
In addition to the L.A. premieres, the season includes return engagements of Hamilton and Wicked.
Season ticket packages are available now.
The 2024-25 line-up of L.A. premieres is:
Kimberly Akimbo
October 15 – November 3, 2024 Back To The Future: The Musical
November 5 – December 1, 2024 Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
February 13 – June 22, 2025 A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
July 8 – 27, 2025 Some Like It Hot
July 29 – August 17, 2025 Shucked
August 19 – September 7, 2025
Return Engagements:
Hamilton
September 4 – October 13, 2024 Wicked
December 4, 2024 – February 2, 2025...
- 2/23/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Food enthusiasts, get ready for a sizzling culinary adventure as “Mary Makes It Easy” returns with Season 3 Episode 4, titled “Some Like It Hot.” Set to air on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 12:00 Pm on Food Network, this episode promises to ignite your taste buds with a burst of spicy flavors.
Hosted by the talented Mary, the show takes viewers on a delectable journey where she spices things up with recipes that bring the heat. From mouthwatering maple sriracha salmon to zesty spicy pickled Caesar beans, Mary serves up a variety of dishes that are sure to satisfy the cravings of spice enthusiasts.
With her expert guidance and straightforward approach to cooking, Mary makes it easy for viewers to recreate these tantalizing dishes in their own kitchens. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a novice in the culinary world, you’ll find inspiration and tips to add a fiery kick to your meals.
Hosted by the talented Mary, the show takes viewers on a delectable journey where she spices things up with recipes that bring the heat. From mouthwatering maple sriracha salmon to zesty spicy pickled Caesar beans, Mary serves up a variety of dishes that are sure to satisfy the cravings of spice enthusiasts.
With her expert guidance and straightforward approach to cooking, Mary makes it easy for viewers to recreate these tantalizing dishes in their own kitchens. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a novice in the culinary world, you’ll find inspiration and tips to add a fiery kick to your meals.
- 2/4/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Jack Lemmon was the two-time Oscar-winner who starred in dozens of films, working until his death in 2001 at the age of 76. But how many of those titles are classics? Let’s take a look back at 25 of his greatest movies, ranked worst to best.
Lemmon won his first Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for “Mister Roberts” (1955). A second Oscar for Best Actor followed for “Save the Tiger” (1973), making him the first person to pull off victories in both categories. He competed six more times for Best Actor throughout his career.
He is perhaps best known for his long collaboration with Walter Matthau, with whom he made 11 films. In films such as “The Fortune Cookie” (1966), “The Odd Couple” (1968), and “Grumpy Old Men” (1993), Lemmon’s fastidiousness played beautifully off of Matthau’s scruffiness.
On the small screen, Lemmon earned Emmys for “‘S Wonderful, ‘S Marvelous, ‘S Gershwin” (Best Variety Performer in 1972) and...
Lemmon won his first Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for “Mister Roberts” (1955). A second Oscar for Best Actor followed for “Save the Tiger” (1973), making him the first person to pull off victories in both categories. He competed six more times for Best Actor throughout his career.
He is perhaps best known for his long collaboration with Walter Matthau, with whom he made 11 films. In films such as “The Fortune Cookie” (1966), “The Odd Couple” (1968), and “Grumpy Old Men” (1993), Lemmon’s fastidiousness played beautifully off of Matthau’s scruffiness.
On the small screen, Lemmon earned Emmys for “‘S Wonderful, ‘S Marvelous, ‘S Gershwin” (Best Variety Performer in 1972) and...
- 2/4/2024
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Deadline is reporting on the new project from Stephen Frears, the director of Dangerous Liasons, The Queen and Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight. Frears is set to make Wilder & Me, which will be a screen adaptation of Jonathan Coe’s popular novel Mr. Wilder and Me. The screenplay for the film will be penned by two-time Oscar winner Christopher Hampton (The Father), with Oscar winner Jeremy Thomas (The Last Emperor) producing the film. Frears has assembled his impressive cast for the film, which will include Christoph Waltz as legendary movie director Billy Wilder, who has helmed such films as Some Like it Hot and The Apartment. Waltz is set to be joined by Maya Hawke, Jon Hamm and John Turturro.
According to Deadline, “The story starts out during a heady Greek summer, and sees Calista fall in love with cinema and life on a journey of self-discovery. Thrilled by her new adventure,...
According to Deadline, “The story starts out during a heady Greek summer, and sees Calista fall in love with cinema and life on a journey of self-discovery. Thrilled by her new adventure,...
- 2/2/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Maya Hawke and Jon Hamm have joined Christoph Waltz in the starry cast for Stephen Frears’ upcoming drama, Wilder & Me.
Stephen Frears has managed to assemble quite a formidable cast for his upcoming drama, Wilder & Me, based on Jonathan Coe’s novel Mr Wilder And Me.
Christoph Waltz has long been cast in one of the title roles as the legendary director Billy Wilder, who wrote and directed some of America’s all-time great films across his long career – Double Indemnity, The Lost Weekend, Sunset Boulevard, Some Like It Hot, The Apartment... we could go on, but there’s a news post we ought to be getting on with.
Wilder & Me’s other major role, though, has gone to Maya Hawke, who’ll play the young composer Calista (essentially the ‘Me’ of the title). The film will be set during the latter stages of Wilder’s career – specifically in late 1970s Greece,...
Stephen Frears has managed to assemble quite a formidable cast for his upcoming drama, Wilder & Me, based on Jonathan Coe’s novel Mr Wilder And Me.
Christoph Waltz has long been cast in one of the title roles as the legendary director Billy Wilder, who wrote and directed some of America’s all-time great films across his long career – Double Indemnity, The Lost Weekend, Sunset Boulevard, Some Like It Hot, The Apartment... we could go on, but there’s a news post we ought to be getting on with.
Wilder & Me’s other major role, though, has gone to Maya Hawke, who’ll play the young composer Calista (essentially the ‘Me’ of the title). The film will be set during the latter stages of Wilder’s career – specifically in late 1970s Greece,...
- 2/2/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Exclusive: Two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Basterds), Stranger Things and Maestro star Maya Hawke, Cannes Best Actor winner John Turturro (Severance), and Emmy winner Jon Hamm (Mad Men) are set to star in Oscar-nominated director Stephen Frears’ (The Queen) Wilder & Me, which will be a buzzy package at this month’s EFM market.
Hawke will play Calista, a young musician whose life takes on a whole new meaning while working on the set of Billy Wilder’s film Fedora. Waltz will play legendary film director Wilder, known for classics including Some Like It Hot, Sunset Boulevard and The Apartment. Turturro will play his lifelong friend and screenwriting partner I.A.L. Diamond. Hamm will play famed actor William Holden.
Described as a “bittersweet drama”, the project has been adapted for the screen by two-time Oscar winner Christopher Hampton (The Father) with Oscar winner Jeremy Thomas (The Last Emperor) producing and shoot scheduled for early 2025 in Greece.
Hawke will play Calista, a young musician whose life takes on a whole new meaning while working on the set of Billy Wilder’s film Fedora. Waltz will play legendary film director Wilder, known for classics including Some Like It Hot, Sunset Boulevard and The Apartment. Turturro will play his lifelong friend and screenwriting partner I.A.L. Diamond. Hamm will play famed actor William Holden.
Described as a “bittersweet drama”, the project has been adapted for the screen by two-time Oscar winner Christopher Hampton (The Father) with Oscar winner Jeremy Thomas (The Last Emperor) producing and shoot scheduled for early 2025 in Greece.
- 2/2/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Image: Bleecker Street, Photo: David Apuzzo/Mainframe Pictures, The Criterion Collection, Vivien Killilea (Getty Images for TCM), Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK (Getty Images), Apple, Melinda Sue Gordon (Universal Pictures), Graphic: The A.V. ClubI.S.S. review: Ariana DeBose’s sci-fi outing fails...
- 1/20/2024
- avclub.com
Clockwise l to r: Some Like It Hot (Marc J. Franklin), Waitress (Josh Lehrer), Spamalot (Joan Marcus), Legally Blonde (Paul Kolnik) Graphic: The A.V. Club It’s nothing new for Broadway creatives to look to Hollywood for inspiration, but the trend has gotten a little out of hand in recent years.
- 1/15/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
Clockwise l to r: Some Like It Hot (Marc J. Franklin), Waitress (Josh Lehrer), Spamalot (Joan Marcus), Legally Blonde (Paul Kolnik)Graphic: The A.V. Club
It’s nothing new for Broadway creatives to look to Hollywood for inspiration, but the trend has gotten a little out of hand in recent years.
It’s nothing new for Broadway creatives to look to Hollywood for inspiration, but the trend has gotten a little out of hand in recent years.
- 1/15/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
“Satire is a dangerous game In Hollywood,” Billy Wilder once observed. “It invites self-immolation.” Still, the satiric spirit looms large in many of this year’s buzzworthy movies: American Fiction, Poor Things, Saltburn, Air, The Holdovers and even Barbie.
All mobilize satiric weaponry — humor, irony, even ridicule — in advancing their perspectives. The clever corporate barbs in Barbie are soothingly pink-coated, but by contrast the protagonist in American Fiction is a blunt and self-destructive novelist. His work supposedly is not satiric enough nor Black enough for him to register success.
Barbie was heralded at the Golden Globes while American Fiction was snubbed. The latter still earned the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival, a SAG Awards Cast nomination and a spot on the AFI’s Top 10 Films of 2023.
If Wilder were around to see this year’s slate, I think he’d admire the seditious scientist in Poor Things,...
All mobilize satiric weaponry — humor, irony, even ridicule — in advancing their perspectives. The clever corporate barbs in Barbie are soothingly pink-coated, but by contrast the protagonist in American Fiction is a blunt and self-destructive novelist. His work supposedly is not satiric enough nor Black enough for him to register success.
Barbie was heralded at the Golden Globes while American Fiction was snubbed. The latter still earned the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival, a SAG Awards Cast nomination and a spot on the AFI’s Top 10 Films of 2023.
If Wilder were around to see this year’s slate, I think he’d admire the seditious scientist in Poor Things,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
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