Dolly Parton’s “Dolly: A True Original Musical” will open on Broadway “as was Dolly’s wish.” The news follows the death of the country music superstar on Tuesday. In a statement to Variety, the producers confirmed, “As was Dolly’s wish, the Broadway production of ‘Dolly: A True Original Musical’ will begin previews December 7 at the St. James
After making a name for herself on TikTok, Charli D’Amelio took a spin through the Dancing With the Stars ballroom in 2022 before bringing those skills to Broadway with her October 2024 debut in & Juliet. While the influencer was supposed to end her run as Charmian in January 2025, it was extended twice. “I’m
Ahead of tonight’s final “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” show, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is speaking out about how producing on Broadway has become “unsustainable.” “I’m gutted that the wonderful Broadway production of ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ is closing today,” Lloyd Webber wrote on Instagram. “I’m immensely proud to have been a part of an incredibly daring
CBS has given a pilot order to a comedy series titled “Hilda! (In Lights!)” about an elderly woman who moves to New York City to pursue her Broadway dreams. Three scripts for the single-camera project, from writer and executive producer Abbey Caldwell, were announced as being in development at the studio in April. The logline
A stage adaptation of “Purple Rain,” the 1984 cult classic starring Prince, will debut on Broadway in 2027. The musical will be presented at the Majestic Theatre, with previews beginning March 12 ahead of opening night on April 12. Producers announced the news on the 42nd anniversary of the film, which became a box office
Andrew Lloyd Webber responded to the early closure of “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” by arguing that Broadway musicals are in crisis. In a lengthy social media post on Tuesday, the composer warned that the high costs of putting on shows are making it difficult for creators to make a living and worrying investors about supporting