The 77th annual Tony Awards will air live Sunday from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. The celebration will honor theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway for the 2023-2024 season, and they are presented by the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.
Those looking to get a head start on the show and certain award categories announcements will want to tune in to the pre-show for the first round of winner announcements. A simulcast event will also take place in Damrosch Park, hosted by Skylar Astin. The “Broadway Fanfare” simulcast will be open to the public and feature performances from Broadway shows as well as appearances from talent. A livestream of the awards show will also play there.
Ahead of the ceremony, Broadway lovers may be wondering how to watch the 2024 Tonys, and we have the info below.
Those looking to get a head start on the show and certain award categories announcements will want to tune in to the pre-show for the first round of winner announcements. A simulcast event will also take place in Damrosch Park, hosted by Skylar Astin. The “Broadway Fanfare” simulcast will be open to the public and feature performances from Broadway shows as well as appearances from talent. A livestream of the awards show will also play there.
Ahead of the ceremony, Broadway lovers may be wondering how to watch the 2024 Tonys, and we have the info below.
- 6/12/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
The Who’s Tommy composer Pete Townshend, The Outsiders producer Angelina Jolie, and the Wicked movie’s Cynthia Erivo are among the roster of Tony Award presenters announced today by producers of this Sunday’s broadcast.
Airing live from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, the lineup of stars includes Utkarsh Ambudkar, Nate Burleson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Josh Gad, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sean Hayes, Taraji P. Henson, Julianne Hough, Jennifer Hudson, , Nick Jonas, Idina Menzel, Ashley Park, Jim Parsons, Wendell Pierce, Ben Platt, Anthony Ramos, Andrew Rannells, Solomon Thomas, Taylor Tomlinson, Tamara Tunie, Adrienne Warren, Patrick Wilson and Jeffrey Wright.
Earlier today, Tony organizers confirmed that Best Play nominee Stereophonic had been added to a previously released list of musical performances, joining musicals Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Hell’s Kitchen, Illinoise, Merrily We Roll Along, Suffs, The Outsiders, The Who’s Tommy...
Airing live from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, the lineup of stars includes Utkarsh Ambudkar, Nate Burleson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Josh Gad, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sean Hayes, Taraji P. Henson, Julianne Hough, Jennifer Hudson, , Nick Jonas, Idina Menzel, Ashley Park, Jim Parsons, Wendell Pierce, Ben Platt, Anthony Ramos, Andrew Rannells, Solomon Thomas, Taylor Tomlinson, Tamara Tunie, Adrienne Warren, Patrick Wilson and Jeffrey Wright.
Earlier today, Tony organizers confirmed that Best Play nominee Stereophonic had been added to a previously released list of musical performances, joining musicals Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Hell’s Kitchen, Illinoise, Merrily We Roll Along, Suffs, The Outsiders, The Who’s Tommy...
- 6/12/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Stereophonic is now slated to perform at the Tony Awards.
The decision comes amid outcry from fans and the playwright, David Adjmi, himself, after the initial performance lineup was announced and did not include the show. While Stereophonic is a play, it features a score by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, and has been nominated for best score, as well as 12 other Tonys.
Tony producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner had hinted Tuesday that the show may be performing. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the producers were asked if there had been further discussions about them performing.
“There are always discussions that start here and here,” Weiss replied, putting his hands out the length of about a ruler. “There’s a lot of speculation and people forming their own judgments and opinions, and we are trying on our show to represent the season as well as we possibly...
The decision comes amid outcry from fans and the playwright, David Adjmi, himself, after the initial performance lineup was announced and did not include the show. While Stereophonic is a play, it features a score by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, and has been nominated for best score, as well as 12 other Tonys.
Tony producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner had hinted Tuesday that the show may be performing. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the producers were asked if there had been further discussions about them performing.
“There are always discussions that start here and here,” Weiss replied, putting his hands out the length of about a ruler. “There’s a lot of speculation and people forming their own judgments and opinions, and we are trying on our show to represent the season as well as we possibly...
- 6/12/2024
- by Caitlin Huston and Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Broadway is heading into its final pre-Tony weeks doing robust business, with box office for last week up 7% over the previous week, nine shows selling out (including the two most-nominated productions) and ticket-buyers for two nominated musicals shelling out more than an average $200 per seat.
In all, the 35 shows grossed a total $36,011,651 for the week ending June 9, a 16% increase over last season at this time. Total attendance was 291,082, a 4% increase over the previous week and up 14% year-to-year. About 89% of seats were filled.
Among the shows selling out were Stereophonic and Hell’s Kitchen, this year’s most-Tony-nominated productions. Best Play nominee Stereophonic grossed $872,337 and Best Musical nominee Hell’s Kitchen took in $1,638,208. Average ticket prices for each hovered around the $140 mark.
Two other sell-outs – Merrily We Roll Along and Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club – had average ticket prices far above the $124 overall average.
In all, the 35 shows grossed a total $36,011,651 for the week ending June 9, a 16% increase over last season at this time. Total attendance was 291,082, a 4% increase over the previous week and up 14% year-to-year. About 89% of seats were filled.
Among the shows selling out were Stereophonic and Hell’s Kitchen, this year’s most-Tony-nominated productions. Best Play nominee Stereophonic grossed $872,337 and Best Musical nominee Hell’s Kitchen took in $1,638,208. Average ticket prices for each hovered around the $140 mark.
Two other sell-outs – Merrily We Roll Along and Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club – had average ticket prices far above the $124 overall average.
- 6/11/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s maybe no major auteur in cinema as unassuming as Richard Linklater. A Houston, Texas born film nerd who got his start making DIY, low-budget films around Austin, Linklater has maintained the scrappy, laidback vibe of his first feature even as his prestige has risen and his budgets have grown. The average Linklater film unfolds with a careful sense of effortlessness, loosely moving through vignettes with a keen naturalistic flow.
That’s not to say Linklater is an unambitious filmmaker; far from it. This is a man who took a seemingly small one day romance film in “Before Sunrise” and created an ambitious 20-year trilogy out of it, using the love story of Jesse and Céline as a canvas upon which to explore ideas of aging, growth, and the cruel passage of time. With “Boyhood,” he took a completely new approach to the classic coming-of-age narrative by shooting on...
That’s not to say Linklater is an unambitious filmmaker; far from it. This is a man who took a seemingly small one day romance film in “Before Sunrise” and created an ambitious 20-year trilogy out of it, using the love story of Jesse and Céline as a canvas upon which to explore ideas of aging, growth, and the cruel passage of time. With “Boyhood,” he took a completely new approach to the classic coming-of-age narrative by shooting on...
- 6/11/2024
- by Wilson Chapman and Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Sam Smith is launching a new podcast where they’ll interview some “revolutionary voices,” Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal. The Gloria singer will premiere their interview show, The Pink House, featuring conversations with Elliot Page, Gloria Estefan, Ben Platt, and more guests, on June 13.
The Lemonada Media-produced podcast is named after Smith’s childhood home in Great Chishill, where Sam “was able to find their voice.” It will also share a name with Smith’s recently launched charitable foundation aimed at supporting and protecting people of the LGBTQ community.
“This...
The Lemonada Media-produced podcast is named after Smith’s childhood home in Great Chishill, where Sam “was able to find their voice.” It will also share a name with Smith’s recently launched charitable foundation aimed at supporting and protecting people of the LGBTQ community.
“This...
- 6/6/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Broadway box office held fairly steady as the industry settled into a post-Memorial Day summer, with most productions reporting some slippage from the holiday traffic highs.
In all, the 35 productions grossed $33,662,845 for the week ending June 2, down about 5% from the previous week (but up 8% over last year at this time). Total paid attendance was 280,253, down 2% from the previous week (but up 7% year over year). About 86% of all seats were filled.
The week’s sole newcomer was Ben Platt: Live At The Palace, the concert residency at the legendary, now renovated and reopened, venue. For his first six performances, Platt grossed $650,306, reflecting attendance at about 87% of available seats at the Palace (the percentage has been revised from an initial report).
Elsewhere on Broadway, a couple shows saw some box office slips as high-profile cast members were away. Merrily We Roll Along, with Daniel Radcliffe...
In all, the 35 productions grossed $33,662,845 for the week ending June 2, down about 5% from the previous week (but up 8% over last year at this time). Total paid attendance was 280,253, down 2% from the previous week (but up 7% year over year). About 86% of all seats were filled.
The week’s sole newcomer was Ben Platt: Live At The Palace, the concert residency at the legendary, now renovated and reopened, venue. For his first six performances, Platt grossed $650,306, reflecting attendance at about 87% of available seats at the Palace (the percentage has been revised from an initial report).
Elsewhere on Broadway, a couple shows saw some box office slips as high-profile cast members were away. Merrily We Roll Along, with Daniel Radcliffe...
- 6/4/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: As his acclaimed comedic thriller Hit Man approaches its June 7 release on Netflix, filmmaker Richard Linklater may have identified his next project, as sources tell Deadline that he’s in development on a film called Blue Moon.
Taking its name from the 1934 ballad written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, the film follows Hart as he attempts to save face while celebrating his former partner Rodgers’ great success on the night of his musical Oklahoma!‘s Broadway opening. While it’s believed that this will end up being Linklater’s next film, that’s not entirely clear at present.
We’re told that Robert Kaplow — co-writer of Linklater’s 2008 film Me and Orson Welles — penned the script for Blue Moon and that Linklater will produce the project alongside his manager John Sloss.
A legendary American songwriting duo known for their contributions to musical theater, Rodgers and Hart collaborated between 1919 and the early 1940s,...
Taking its name from the 1934 ballad written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, the film follows Hart as he attempts to save face while celebrating his former partner Rodgers’ great success on the night of his musical Oklahoma!‘s Broadway opening. While it’s believed that this will end up being Linklater’s next film, that’s not entirely clear at present.
We’re told that Robert Kaplow — co-writer of Linklater’s 2008 film Me and Orson Welles — penned the script for Blue Moon and that Linklater will produce the project alongside his manager John Sloss.
A legendary American songwriting duo known for their contributions to musical theater, Rodgers and Hart collaborated between 1919 and the early 1940s,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
On Monday, June 3, “Late Night with Seth Meyers” welcomes Sandra Oh, Retta, Ben Platt, and Roni Kaspi to the show. Sandra Oh, known for her roles in Grey’s Anatomy and Killing Eve, joins the show to discuss her latest role in the Off-Broadway play “The Welkin.” Oh will portray Lizzy Luke, a midwife defending […]
Late Night With Seth Meyers: Sandra Oh, Retta, Ben Platt, and Roni Kaspi...
Late Night With Seth Meyers: Sandra Oh, Retta, Ben Platt, and Roni Kaspi...
- 6/3/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
On Monday, June 3, The Today Show kicks off the week with a special Money Saving Monday: Wedding Edition. The show will offer valuable insights for couples planning their big day, with expert advice on how to save money without compromising on style and elegance. From budget-friendly decor ideas to affordable catering options, this segment […]
The Today Show: Dr. Rahul Jandial, Ben Platt...
The Today Show: Dr. Rahul Jandial, Ben Platt...
- 6/3/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
On Monday June 4, actor and singer Ben Platt is set to appear on The Jennifer Hudson Show to talk about his third album, Honeymind, which was released on May 31, 2024. The album, executive produced by David Cobb, was inspired by a hike with his fiancé, fellow Broadway actor Noah Galvin. Platt has described […]
The Jennifer Hudson Show: Ben Platt, Malika Andrews, Phyllis Wright...
The Jennifer Hudson Show: Ben Platt, Malika Andrews, Phyllis Wright...
- 6/3/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
Ben Platt Calls on Guest Kacey Musgraves for ‘Rainbow’ Performance at Palace Theatre Residency Debut
The Palace Theatre in New York City will house performances from Ben Platt for 18 shows, running from May 28 through June 15. Each night, the attending audience will be treated to a surprise appearance from a special guest. For the opening show, Platt kicked off the nightly tradition with country star Kacey Musgraves to perform a duet of “Rainbow” from the singer’s Grammy Award-winning album Golden Hour.
At the first night of his residency on Broadway at the Palace Theatre, Ben Platt brought out Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves as his special guest to perform “Rainbow.
At the first night of his residency on Broadway at the Palace Theatre, Ben Platt brought out Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves as his special guest to perform “Rainbow.
- 5/29/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Ben Platt’s debut studio album, 2019’s Sing to Me Instead, leaned toward the kind of traditional vocal pop that’s typically associated with artists whose roots are in theater. Where it was filled with soft songs to quell an anxious, lonely heart, 2021’s Reverie was its antithesis, a synth-pop-inflected soundtrack to falling in love in your childhood bedroom.
On his third studio album, Honeymind, Platt—who’s now engaged to fellow Broadway actor Noah Galvin—sounds even more confident in his queerness. Although he laments having found true love, he doesn’t shy away from sharing insights into previous relationships. On “Andrew,” he sings: “My senses go numb/My brain is on fire/They say wanting someone is supposed to be fun/That’s because they never loved an Andrew.”
The title of the opening track, “Right Kind of Reckless,” suggests there is indeed a wrong kind of reckless,...
On his third studio album, Honeymind, Platt—who’s now engaged to fellow Broadway actor Noah Galvin—sounds even more confident in his queerness. Although he laments having found true love, he doesn’t shy away from sharing insights into previous relationships. On “Andrew,” he sings: “My senses go numb/My brain is on fire/They say wanting someone is supposed to be fun/That’s because they never loved an Andrew.”
The title of the opening track, “Right Kind of Reckless,” suggests there is indeed a wrong kind of reckless,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Jeffrey Davies
- Slant Magazine
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, The Kelly Clarkson Show welcomes a diverse range of guests, including actor Ben Platt, comedian Rachel Feinstein, and Abi Carter the winner of The Voice. The episode promises to be a mix of engaging conversations and entertaining segments. Kicking off the show is Kelly’s signature Kellyoke segment, where she performs […]
The Kelly Clarkson Show: Ben Platt, Rachel Feinstein...
The Kelly Clarkson Show: Ben Platt, Rachel Feinstein...
- 5/28/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
Richard Linklater sits in awe of Paul Mescal during production on “Merrily We Roll Along.”
Linklater is adapting the Stephen Sondheim musical across two decades, with Mescal playing the composer character Franklin Shepard. Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein are also in the cast.
Linklater told The Times UK that Mescal is “transcendent” in the role, which he took on still as a rising star — in other words, before his Oscar nomination for “Aftersun.”
“He’s just a transcendent talent,” Linklater said of Mescal, “and he can really sing…I’m just so happy we connected right before he went supernova.”
Mescal previously showed off his singing range in the musical “Carmen.” He also presented his stage acting skills during a West End revival of “A Streetcar Named Desire.”
“I just love it,” Mescal told British Vogue of acting on stage. “It’s so gratifying – it’s a very difficult thing...
Linklater is adapting the Stephen Sondheim musical across two decades, with Mescal playing the composer character Franklin Shepard. Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein are also in the cast.
Linklater told The Times UK that Mescal is “transcendent” in the role, which he took on still as a rising star — in other words, before his Oscar nomination for “Aftersun.”
“He’s just a transcendent talent,” Linklater said of Mescal, “and he can really sing…I’m just so happy we connected right before he went supernova.”
Mescal previously showed off his singing range in the musical “Carmen.” He also presented his stage acting skills during a West End revival of “A Streetcar Named Desire.”
“I just love it,” Mescal told British Vogue of acting on stage. “It’s so gratifying – it’s a very difficult thing...
- 5/22/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Drama League Awards unveiled their slate of winners at an in-person ceremony on Friday, May 17. The event was hosted by Frank Dilella at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, where attendees toasted the best of Broadway and Off-Bradway.
The biggest winner of the day was Sarah Paulson, who claimed the coveted Distinguished Performance Award for her fiery role in “Appropriate.” That play, by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, also took home the League’s trophy for Best Revival of a Play.
See 2024 Dorian Theater Awards nominations announced: LGBTQ journalists champion ‘Merrily We Roll Along,’ ‘Stereophonic,’ ‘Oh, Mary!‘
The Distinguished Performance Award is unique in that a performer may only win the award once in their career. After prevailing, they are never eligible again. The category is also a massive catch-all race that includes actors of all genders, roles of all sizes, and both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. This year, 54 thespians were included as nominees.
Winning...
The biggest winner of the day was Sarah Paulson, who claimed the coveted Distinguished Performance Award for her fiery role in “Appropriate.” That play, by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, also took home the League’s trophy for Best Revival of a Play.
See 2024 Dorian Theater Awards nominations announced: LGBTQ journalists champion ‘Merrily We Roll Along,’ ‘Stereophonic,’ ‘Oh, Mary!‘
The Distinguished Performance Award is unique in that a performer may only win the award once in their career. After prevailing, they are never eligible again. The category is also a massive catch-all race that includes actors of all genders, roles of all sizes, and both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. This year, 54 thespians were included as nominees.
Winning...
- 5/17/2024
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Measuring just 5ft 1 (154.9 cm), Kristen Bell is much shorter than the average American woman.
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Kristen Bell is 3 inches (approximately 7.6 cm) shorter than Bebe Rexha and 5 inches (about 12.7 cm) shorter than Kirby Howell-Baptiste.
Kristen Bell is the shortest at 5ft 1 (154.9 cm), followed by Bebe Rexha at 5ft 4 (162.6 cm), and Kirby Howell-Baptiste is the tallest at 5ft 6 (167.6 cm) (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)
Kristen Bell’s Height at Red Carpet Events
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Quick Navigation Kristen Bell’s Height Compared to Other Celebrities Kristen Bell’s Height at Red Carpet Events Striking Height Differences at Prime Video Premiere Kristen Bell’s Height Relative to the Average American Woman Kristen Bell’s Shoe Size Across Different Regions Kristen Bell: Facts, Rumors, and Everything in Between What Is Kristen Bell’s Net Worth? Is Kristen Bell Really Singing in Frozen? Disney Princesses Reunite at Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic Kristen Bell’s Height Compared to Other Celebrities
Kristen Bell is 3 inches (approximately 7.6 cm) shorter than Bebe Rexha and 5 inches (about 12.7 cm) shorter than Kirby Howell-Baptiste.
Kristen Bell is the shortest at 5ft 1 (154.9 cm), followed by Bebe Rexha at 5ft 4 (162.6 cm), and Kirby Howell-Baptiste is the tallest at 5ft 6 (167.6 cm) (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)
Kristen Bell’s Height at Red Carpet Events
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- 5/16/2024
- by Jan Stromsodd
- Your Next Shoes
On a hike with his snacks of choice — his fiancé Noah Galvin and chocolate mushrooms — Ben Platt saw the light.
“I was feeling really joyful and really present with [Noah] and I think he could really sense that. We were having one of those deep talks on our walk and he was asking me to describe what was allowing me to feel that way, and I started to talk about what it feels like to be in our relationship and my love for him and I started to envision a physical manifestation of what it might look like inside my head,” Platt tells The Hollywood Reporter.
“Because I am super anxiety prone and a very stressed person generally, I imagine there’s lots of jagged edges and lots of sharp things poking out and prodding, and when I envision what love does, it doesn’t necessarily make those things disappear or replace them.
“I was feeling really joyful and really present with [Noah] and I think he could really sense that. We were having one of those deep talks on our walk and he was asking me to describe what was allowing me to feel that way, and I started to talk about what it feels like to be in our relationship and my love for him and I started to envision a physical manifestation of what it might look like inside my head,” Platt tells The Hollywood Reporter.
“Because I am super anxiety prone and a very stressed person generally, I imagine there’s lots of jagged edges and lots of sharp things poking out and prodding, and when I envision what love does, it doesn’t necessarily make those things disappear or replace them.
- 5/14/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Broadway musical Suffs just officially opened and a star-studded crowd attended to check out Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai‘s producing debut!
Shaina Taub, who wrote the show and stars as suffragist Alice Paul, walked the red carpet alongside her fellow producers and celebs like Lin-Manuel Miranda on Thursday (April 18) at the Music Box Theatre in New York City.
More celebs in attendance included Anna Wintour, Sara Bareilles, Darren Criss, Melissa McCarthy, Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, Rachel Brosnahan and Jason Ralph, and many more.
Cast members including Tony winner Nikki M. James and Tony nominee Jenn Colella were also on the red carpet.
Featuring an all-female cast, Suffs takes place in the early 1900s as the women’s movement was heating up in America, anchored by the suffragists — “Suffs,” as they call themselves — and their relentless pursuit of the right to vote.
Get your tickets now to see Suffs on Broadway.
Shaina Taub, who wrote the show and stars as suffragist Alice Paul, walked the red carpet alongside her fellow producers and celebs like Lin-Manuel Miranda on Thursday (April 18) at the Music Box Theatre in New York City.
More celebs in attendance included Anna Wintour, Sara Bareilles, Darren Criss, Melissa McCarthy, Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, Rachel Brosnahan and Jason Ralph, and many more.
Cast members including Tony winner Nikki M. James and Tony nominee Jenn Colella were also on the red carpet.
Featuring an all-female cast, Suffs takes place in the early 1900s as the women’s movement was heating up in America, anchored by the suffragists — “Suffs,” as they call themselves — and their relentless pursuit of the right to vote.
Get your tickets now to see Suffs on Broadway.
- 4/19/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Nichelle Lewis Makes Broadway Debut in 'The Wiz,' Gets Support from Big Stars at Opening Night Show!
The Broadway revival of The Wiz is officially open!
Nichelle Lewis is playing the lead role of Dorothy in the beloved musical and she looked gorgeous in green while attending the opening night party on Wednesday (April 17) in New York City.
The Broadway newcomer was joined at the celebration by co-stars Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, Melody A. Betts, Kyle Ramar Freeman, Phillip Johnson Richardson, and Avery Wilson at the opening night celebration. The opening comes two months after the show played in Los Angeles for the final stop of the North American tour.
Some of the celebs who were in attendance at the opening included Hillary Clinton, Anna Wintour, engaged couple Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, Lachanze, Ben Vereen, Peppermint, Sherri Shepherd, Tamron Hall, Common, Leslie Uggams, and writer Amber Ruffin.
Get your tickets now to see The Wiz on Broadway.
Nichelle Lewis is playing the lead role of Dorothy in the beloved musical and she looked gorgeous in green while attending the opening night party on Wednesday (April 17) in New York City.
The Broadway newcomer was joined at the celebration by co-stars Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, Melody A. Betts, Kyle Ramar Freeman, Phillip Johnson Richardson, and Avery Wilson at the opening night celebration. The opening comes two months after the show played in Los Angeles for the final stop of the North American tour.
Some of the celebs who were in attendance at the opening included Hillary Clinton, Anna Wintour, engaged couple Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, Lachanze, Ben Vereen, Peppermint, Sherri Shepherd, Tamron Hall, Common, Leslie Uggams, and writer Amber Ruffin.
Get your tickets now to see The Wiz on Broadway.
- 4/19/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
If you’ve got a hankering for live music this weekend, check out The Streamable’s recommendations on where to stream performances from top artists.
Music lovers of all stripes are getting ready to head to Indio, California this weekend for the start of the 2024 Coachella music festival. This year’s festival will stream on YouTube, and audiences who don’t make it there in person can use YouTube’s multiview feature to watch multiple stages at the same time!
How to Watch 2024 Coachella Music Festival When: Starts at 7 p.m. Et on Friday, April 12 TV: YouTube Stream: Watch on YouTube, or use the player below. Stream 2024 Coachella Music Festival Live
Simply click the “play” button on this video to watch Coachella live.
Where Else Can You Stream Live Music Performances?
If YouTube’s various Coachella feeds aren’t enough to scratch your musical itch, there are several on-demand streaming...
Music lovers of all stripes are getting ready to head to Indio, California this weekend for the start of the 2024 Coachella music festival. This year’s festival will stream on YouTube, and audiences who don’t make it there in person can use YouTube’s multiview feature to watch multiple stages at the same time!
How to Watch 2024 Coachella Music Festival When: Starts at 7 p.m. Et on Friday, April 12 TV: YouTube Stream: Watch on YouTube, or use the player below. Stream 2024 Coachella Music Festival Live
Simply click the “play” button on this video to watch Coachella live.
Where Else Can You Stream Live Music Performances?
If YouTube’s various Coachella feeds aren’t enough to scratch your musical itch, there are several on-demand streaming...
- 4/12/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Her web connects them all. But you probably already knew that.Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment
The most famous line from Madame Web doesn’t actually appear in the movie. “He was in the Amazon with my mom when she was researching spiders right before she died,” a clunky, Adr-dubbed expositional...
The most famous line from Madame Web doesn’t actually appear in the movie. “He was in the Amazon with my mom when she was researching spiders right before she died,” a clunky, Adr-dubbed expositional...
- 4/4/2024
- by Drew Gillis
- avclub.com
Lizzo is done with online haters.
“I’m getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet,” the Emmy- and Grammy-winning artist wrote in an Instagram post shared Friday afternoon. “All I want is to make music and make people happy and help the world be a little better than how I found it. But I’m starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it.”
The 35-year-old continued by stating that she’s constantly finding herself up against “lies being told about me for clout and views,” being the butt of the joke “every single time because of how I look” and having her character picked apart by strangers. She closed her emotional post with the words, “I quit” and a peace sign. It’s unclear if she meant she was quitting Instagram or all of her social platforms,...
“I’m getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet,” the Emmy- and Grammy-winning artist wrote in an Instagram post shared Friday afternoon. “All I want is to make music and make people happy and help the world be a little better than how I found it. But I’m starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it.”
The 35-year-old continued by stating that she’s constantly finding herself up against “lies being told about me for clout and views,” being the butt of the joke “every single time because of how I look” and having her character picked apart by strangers. She closed her emotional post with the words, “I quit” and a peace sign. It’s unclear if she meant she was quitting Instagram or all of her social platforms,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stephen Colbert’s sit-down with Presidents Biden, Obama and Clinton at last night’s fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall proved to be every bit the draw the Biden campaign had hoped for.
According to campaign officials, the sold-out event raised a record-setting $26 million-plus for Biden’s reelection campaign.
Colbert’s on-stage discussion with the three presidents was at turns both serious and funny, with each warning of the possible perils of a second Trump presidency. In the photo-op of the night, Colbert, Clinton and Obama joined Biden in wearing his trademark aviator sunglasses.
Tickets to the fundraiser, which also featured appearances from Mindy Kaling, Queen Latifah, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo and Lea Michele, ranged in price from $225 up to $500,000 a seat, with those contributing at higher levels offered the opportunity to have their photo taken together with all three Democratic presidents.
Although Colbert took part in a private Biden...
According to campaign officials, the sold-out event raised a record-setting $26 million-plus for Biden’s reelection campaign.
Colbert’s on-stage discussion with the three presidents was at turns both serious and funny, with each warning of the possible perils of a second Trump presidency. In the photo-op of the night, Colbert, Clinton and Obama joined Biden in wearing his trademark aviator sunglasses.
Tickets to the fundraiser, which also featured appearances from Mindy Kaling, Queen Latifah, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo and Lea Michele, ranged in price from $225 up to $500,000 a seat, with those contributing at higher levels offered the opportunity to have their photo taken together with all three Democratic presidents.
Although Colbert took part in a private Biden...
- 3/29/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
Joe Biden’s New York fundraiser this evening with Barack Obama and Bill Clinton is expected to raise more than $25 million, an enormous haul for a one-evening event.
Biden’s reelection campaign has heavily promoted the Radio City Music Hall gathering, which will include musical performances by Queen Latifah, Ben Platt, Lizzo, Cynthia Erivo and Lea Michele, among others.
Around 5,000 are expected to attend the event, while the campaign also has been raising smaller-dollar contributions via an online contest in which participants could win a trip to New York and a photo with the three presidents. Proceeds go to the Biden Victory Fund, a joint committee of the Biden Campaign, the Democratic National Committee and state parties. The fund accepts individual donations up to $929,600.
The Biden campaign said that the event was “the most successful political fundraiser in history.” In a statement, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the co-chair of the campaign, called...
Biden’s reelection campaign has heavily promoted the Radio City Music Hall gathering, which will include musical performances by Queen Latifah, Ben Platt, Lizzo, Cynthia Erivo and Lea Michele, among others.
Around 5,000 are expected to attend the event, while the campaign also has been raising smaller-dollar contributions via an online contest in which participants could win a trip to New York and a photo with the three presidents. Proceeds go to the Biden Victory Fund, a joint committee of the Biden Campaign, the Democratic National Committee and state parties. The fund accepts individual donations up to $929,600.
The Biden campaign said that the event was “the most successful political fundraiser in history.” In a statement, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the co-chair of the campaign, called...
- 3/28/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Queen Latifah, Lizzo, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo and Lea Michele will perform at Joe Biden’s Thursday night fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall.
Biden will be joined by Barack Obama and Bill Clinton for the event, with Stephen Colbert moderating a discussion between the three presidents.
Mindy Kaling will host the event, which has been heavily promoted by the Biden campaign as a key end-of-quarter fundraiser. First Lady Jill Biden also will speak.
The producers of the event are Jordan Roth and Alex Timbers. Jeffrey Katzenberg, Biden campaign co-chair; Rufus Gifford, campaign finance chair; Chris Korge, Biden Victory Fund finance chair; and Anna Wintour spearheaded the event. Another highlight will be a chance for certain attendees to get their photo taken with the three presidents by Annie Leibovitz. NBC News first reported on some of the details of the event.
Biden will be joined by Barack Obama and Bill Clinton for the event, with Stephen Colbert moderating a discussion between the three presidents.
Mindy Kaling will host the event, which has been heavily promoted by the Biden campaign as a key end-of-quarter fundraiser. First Lady Jill Biden also will speak.
The producers of the event are Jordan Roth and Alex Timbers. Jeffrey Katzenberg, Biden campaign co-chair; Rufus Gifford, campaign finance chair; Chris Korge, Biden Victory Fund finance chair; and Anna Wintour spearheaded the event. Another highlight will be a chance for certain attendees to get their photo taken with the three presidents by Annie Leibovitz. NBC News first reported on some of the details of the event.
- 3/26/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Tammy Faye, the Elton John-Jake Shears-James Graham musical about televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, will open at Broadway’s newly refurbished Palace Theater this fall with Katie Brayben and Andrew Rannells reprising their acclaimed London performances, producers announced today.
The musical will begin previews at the Palace on October 19, with an official opening on November 14.
Producers Rocket Stage, Greene Light Stage, and James L. Nederlander announced the move to Broadway last November, but specific dates and initial casting were revealed today. Additional casting will be announced in the coming months.
Brayben will recreate her Olivier Award-winning performance as Tammy Faye Bakker, and Rannells will reprise his Olivier-nominated performance as Jim Bakker. Both starred in the world premiere West End Olivier-nominated production that opened at London’s Almeida Theatre in 2022.
Tammy Faye features music by John, lyrics by Scissor Sisters’ Shears, and book by Ink playwright James Graham.
The musical will begin previews at the Palace on October 19, with an official opening on November 14.
Producers Rocket Stage, Greene Light Stage, and James L. Nederlander announced the move to Broadway last November, but specific dates and initial casting were revealed today. Additional casting will be announced in the coming months.
Brayben will recreate her Olivier Award-winning performance as Tammy Faye Bakker, and Rannells will reprise his Olivier-nominated performance as Jim Bakker. Both starred in the world premiere West End Olivier-nominated production that opened at London’s Almeida Theatre in 2022.
Tammy Faye features music by John, lyrics by Scissor Sisters’ Shears, and book by Ink playwright James Graham.
- 3/22/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Andrew Rannells and Katie Brayben will reprise their roles in the musical Tammy Faye on Broadway this fall.
The production, which features music by Elton John, will play the newly renovated Palace Theater starting Oct. 19, with an opening night on Nov. 14. This is the first full production announced for the refurbished theater, which closed in 2018 for renovations and has since been raised 30 feet in the air and refurbished with a new lobby, marquee and backstage area.
Ben Platt is scheduled to play a three-week concert at the theater from May 28 through June 15.
Brayben won an Olivier Award for her portrayal of televangelist Tammy Faye in London. She also won an Olivier for her role in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and appeared in Girl From the North Country and King Charles III on the West End, among other stage roles.
Rannells, known for his starring role in The Book of Mormon and recently in Gutenberg!
The production, which features music by Elton John, will play the newly renovated Palace Theater starting Oct. 19, with an opening night on Nov. 14. This is the first full production announced for the refurbished theater, which closed in 2018 for renovations and has since been raised 30 feet in the air and refurbished with a new lobby, marquee and backstage area.
Ben Platt is scheduled to play a three-week concert at the theater from May 28 through June 15.
Brayben won an Olivier Award for her portrayal of televangelist Tammy Faye in London. She also won an Olivier for her role in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and appeared in Girl From the North Country and King Charles III on the West End, among other stage roles.
Rannells, known for his starring role in The Book of Mormon and recently in Gutenberg!
- 3/22/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ben Platt is heading to Broadway for a very special exclusive concert residency!
The 30-year-old actor and singer will play an exclusive concert residency at Broadway’s recently refurbished Palace Theatre (located at West 47th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues), in celebration of the release of his upcoming third album Honeymind.
The residency will be directed by Tony winner Michael Arden, who collaborated with Ben on the 2023 revival of Parade, and will play Tuesday, May 28 through Saturday, June 15 for 18 performances only. Click here for all ticket info!
Keep reading to find out more…
His upcoming album Honeymind drops May 31.
Per a release, here’s what to expect: “The evening, the latest chapter of a storied career jam-packed with hits and acclaimed performances in Dear Evan Hanson, Pitch Perfect, and Parade, will showcase Platt’s insightful original lyrics and breathtaking vocals from the new album, selections from Reverie and Sing to Me Instead,...
The 30-year-old actor and singer will play an exclusive concert residency at Broadway’s recently refurbished Palace Theatre (located at West 47th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues), in celebration of the release of his upcoming third album Honeymind.
The residency will be directed by Tony winner Michael Arden, who collaborated with Ben on the 2023 revival of Parade, and will play Tuesday, May 28 through Saturday, June 15 for 18 performances only. Click here for all ticket info!
Keep reading to find out more…
His upcoming album Honeymind drops May 31.
Per a release, here’s what to expect: “The evening, the latest chapter of a storied career jam-packed with hits and acclaimed performances in Dear Evan Hanson, Pitch Perfect, and Parade, will showcase Platt’s insightful original lyrics and breathtaking vocals from the new album, selections from Reverie and Sing to Me Instead,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Ben Platt will play a concert residency at the newly remodeled Palace Theatre on Broadway.
The three-week residency, which runs from May 28 through June 15, will feature selections from Platt’s upcoming album, Honeymind, as well as his prior two albums, Reverie and Sing to Me. Michael Arden, director of Parade on Broadway, which starred Platt, directs the residency.
This is the first announced event at the Palace Theatre since the Nederlander-owned Broadway house closed in 2018 for remodeling. The theater has been raised 30 feet in the air, to make space for retail on the ground and lower floors, as well as refurbished with a new lobby, marquee and backstage area. The next Broadway show to play the theater has not yet been announced; however, additional events may be announced in the coming months.
“It is far beyond my wildest imagination to play a residency of my own music in a house as storied as the Palace.
The three-week residency, which runs from May 28 through June 15, will feature selections from Platt’s upcoming album, Honeymind, as well as his prior two albums, Reverie and Sing to Me. Michael Arden, director of Parade on Broadway, which starred Platt, directs the residency.
This is the first announced event at the Palace Theatre since the Nederlander-owned Broadway house closed in 2018 for remodeling. The theater has been raised 30 feet in the air, to make space for retail on the ground and lower floors, as well as refurbished with a new lobby, marquee and backstage area. The next Broadway show to play the theater has not yet been announced; however, additional events may be announced in the coming months.
“It is far beyond my wildest imagination to play a residency of my own music in a house as storied as the Palace.
- 3/18/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This week on “The View,” hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro welcome guests Ben Platt, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Sydney Sweeney, Gisele Bündchen, Stormy Daniels and Chelsea Clinton, among others.
Check out our breakdown below to find out who else will appear on the daytime talk show during the week of March 18-22, 2024.
TV Listings Featured GUESTSEPISODEMarch 18, 2024
– Ben Platt performs for the first time on “The View”.MondayMarch 19, 2024
– Daytime exclusive with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.TuesdayMarch 20, 2024
– Sydney Sweeney (“Immaculate”).
– Chef José Andrés.WednesdayMarch 14, 2024
– Gisele Bündchen.
– An exclusive with Stormy Daniels, joined by director Sarah Gibson (“Stormy”).ThursdayMarch 15, 2024
– Chelsea Clinton.Friday
Note: Guest attendance is subject to change.
Recent Guests
Broadcast from New York City, “The View” is produced by ABC News and airs weekdays at 11:00 a.m. Et/10:00 a.m. Pt on ABC. The show is also available to...
Check out our breakdown below to find out who else will appear on the daytime talk show during the week of March 18-22, 2024.
TV Listings Featured GUESTSEPISODEMarch 18, 2024
– Ben Platt performs for the first time on “The View”.MondayMarch 19, 2024
– Daytime exclusive with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.TuesdayMarch 20, 2024
– Sydney Sweeney (“Immaculate”).
– Chef José Andrés.WednesdayMarch 14, 2024
– Gisele Bündchen.
– An exclusive with Stormy Daniels, joined by director Sarah Gibson (“Stormy”).ThursdayMarch 15, 2024
– Chelsea Clinton.Friday
Note: Guest attendance is subject to change.
Recent Guests
Broadcast from New York City, “The View” is produced by ABC News and airs weekdays at 11:00 a.m. Et/10:00 a.m. Pt on ABC. The show is also available to...
- 3/18/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
David Corenswet is all set to begin the next chapter of his film career as Superman under the leadership of James Gunn, after starring in numerous underrated projects. While the actor has been getting a lot of attention and praise after his DC casting, one show in particular has been facing a sudden surge in popularity.
David Corenswet in The Politician
A Netflix show called, The Politician, the series has been dead since 2020, yet it has since then become somewhat of an underrated cult classic. Starring actors like Gwyneth Paltrow in the lead, the show’s resurged popularity has led to fans asking the show’s creator Ryan Murphy to pick up the pen again and revive the show.
David Corenswet’s The Politician Faces A Sudden Popularity Surge
The Politician (2019-2020)
Having an impeccable cast that includes actors like David Corenswet, Ben Platt, and Gwyneth Paltrow, The Politician has...
David Corenswet in The Politician
A Netflix show called, The Politician, the series has been dead since 2020, yet it has since then become somewhat of an underrated cult classic. Starring actors like Gwyneth Paltrow in the lead, the show’s resurged popularity has led to fans asking the show’s creator Ryan Murphy to pick up the pen again and revive the show.
David Corenswet’s The Politician Faces A Sudden Popularity Surge
The Politician (2019-2020)
Having an impeccable cast that includes actors like David Corenswet, Ben Platt, and Gwyneth Paltrow, The Politician has...
- 3/6/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” took home multiple awards at the 14th Music Supervisors Guild Awards, held March 3 at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre. The event celebrates outstanding achievement in the craft of music supervision, acknowledging work across film, television, documentaries, advertising, trailers and video games.
George Drakoulias of “Barbie” won best music supervision for a film budgeted over $25 million and for best song written for and/or recorded for a film for “What Was I Made For?”, which was shared with Billie Eilish and Finneas.
Meanwhile, Frankie Pine won two awards for her contributions to the Prime Video series “Daisy Jones and the Six.” Alex Hackford received two awards for his work on Marvel’s “Spider-Man 2” video game.
The ceremony also featured a posthumous recognition of musician Robbie Robertson, who was given the Icon Award in celebration of his contributions to the music and film industries. Margo Price, Rocco DeLuca...
George Drakoulias of “Barbie” won best music supervision for a film budgeted over $25 million and for best song written for and/or recorded for a film for “What Was I Made For?”, which was shared with Billie Eilish and Finneas.
Meanwhile, Frankie Pine won two awards for her contributions to the Prime Video series “Daisy Jones and the Six.” Alex Hackford received two awards for his work on Marvel’s “Spider-Man 2” video game.
The ceremony also featured a posthumous recognition of musician Robbie Robertson, who was given the Icon Award in celebration of his contributions to the music and film industries. Margo Price, Rocco DeLuca...
- 3/4/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie won big at the 14th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards on Sunday, with the film taking home the awards for best music supervision for a film budgeted over $25 million, and best song written and/or recorded for a film.
George Drakoulias took home both of those awards, the latter being for “What Was I Made For?” performed by Billie Eilish and written by Eilish and Finneas O’Connell. The siblings took the stage to accept the award.
Other winners included Frankie Pine, who took home two awards for her work on Daisy Jones & the Six, and Alex Hackford, who also won two statues for his work on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 video game.
Killers of the Flower Moon composer Robbie Robertson posthumously received the Icon Award, and he was given a tribute performance of his music by Margo Price, Rocco DeLuca and Johnny Sheppard. Allan Mason...
George Drakoulias took home both of those awards, the latter being for “What Was I Made For?” performed by Billie Eilish and written by Eilish and Finneas O’Connell. The siblings took the stage to accept the award.
Other winners included Frankie Pine, who took home two awards for her work on Daisy Jones & the Six, and Alex Hackford, who also won two statues for his work on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 video game.
Killers of the Flower Moon composer Robbie Robertson posthumously received the Icon Award, and he was given a tribute performance of his music by Margo Price, Rocco DeLuca and Johnny Sheppard. Allan Mason...
- 3/4/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Egot is one of the most prestigious titles in all of Hollywood.
If you aren’t familiar with the acronym, it stands for “Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony” and references a person who has won all four of the major awards across all the mediums in the entertainment industry.
We’ve compiled the list of all of the stars who are close to Egot status, meaning, they’re missing just one of the four!
Keep reading to find out more…
Every Star Who Needs the “Emmy”
Joel Grey
Justin Paul
Benj Pasek
Bruce Springsteen
Every Star Who Needs the “Grammy”
Ellen Burstyn
Jeremy Irons
Jessica Lange
Frances McDormand
Helen Mirren
Al Pacino
Vanessa Redgrave
Geoffrey Rush
Maggie Smith
Every Star Who Needs the “Oscar”
Dick Van Dyke
Cynthia Erivo
Anne Garefino
Hugh Jackman
John Kander
Alex Lacamoire
Cyndi Lauper
Katrina Lenk
Audra McDonald
Bette Midler
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Cynthia Nixon
Trey Parker...
If you aren’t familiar with the acronym, it stands for “Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony” and references a person who has won all four of the major awards across all the mediums in the entertainment industry.
We’ve compiled the list of all of the stars who are close to Egot status, meaning, they’re missing just one of the four!
Keep reading to find out more…
Every Star Who Needs the “Emmy”
Joel Grey
Justin Paul
Benj Pasek
Bruce Springsteen
Every Star Who Needs the “Grammy”
Ellen Burstyn
Jeremy Irons
Jessica Lange
Frances McDormand
Helen Mirren
Al Pacino
Vanessa Redgrave
Geoffrey Rush
Maggie Smith
Every Star Who Needs the “Oscar”
Dick Van Dyke
Cynthia Erivo
Anne Garefino
Hugh Jackman
John Kander
Alex Lacamoire
Cyndi Lauper
Katrina Lenk
Audra McDonald
Bette Midler
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Cynthia Nixon
Trey Parker...
- 2/29/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Milo Ventimiglia was just 19 years old and starting out in Hollywood when he was cast as a gay teen in the 1996 short, “Must Be the Music.” You’d think his team would have advised him not to play queer, but Ventimiglia says he received nothing but support to sign on.
“I played a gay teenager who is going out with his friends, meets a guy but his buddy’s best friend is already kind of sweet on that guy,” Ventimiglia remembered. “Then he ends up giving them a ride home and he gets the guys number. It was a very sweet story.”
The short was produced by Gus Van Sant.
“That’s the great thing about being an actor,” the “This Is Us” star said at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday. “You play a lot of different roles. You represent a lot of roles. You represent a lot of stories.
“I played a gay teenager who is going out with his friends, meets a guy but his buddy’s best friend is already kind of sweet on that guy,” Ventimiglia remembered. “Then he ends up giving them a ride home and he gets the guys number. It was a very sweet story.”
The short was produced by Gus Van Sant.
“That’s the great thing about being an actor,” the “This Is Us” star said at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday. “You play a lot of different roles. You represent a lot of roles. You represent a lot of stories.
- 2/26/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Greta Lee and Teo Yoo in ‘Past Lives’ (Photo Credit: Jon Pack / Courtesy of A24)
Past Lives took home top film honors at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards, held on February 25th in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica. The film also earned Celine Song the Best Director award, with American Fiction‘s Cord Jefferson and May December‘s Samy Burch earning screenplay honors.
On the television side, The Last of Us collected two awards: Nick Offerman for Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series and Keivonn Montreal Woodard for Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series. Beef also netted two wins, with Ali Wong awarded Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series and the show earning the Best New Scripted Series award.
2024 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
Best Feature (Award given to the producer.)
All of Us Strangers
Producers: Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin,...
Past Lives took home top film honors at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards, held on February 25th in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica. The film also earned Celine Song the Best Director award, with American Fiction‘s Cord Jefferson and May December‘s Samy Burch earning screenplay honors.
On the television side, The Last of Us collected two awards: Nick Offerman for Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series and Keivonn Montreal Woodard for Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series. Beef also netted two wins, with Ali Wong awarded Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series and the show earning the Best New Scripted Series award.
2024 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
Best Feature (Award given to the producer.)
All of Us Strangers
Producers: Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Another big award show took place this weekend (in addition to the SAG Awards), the Film Independent Spirit Awards, which celebrates indie film and TV. One thing about this awards show is that their idea of independent sometimes makes me scratch my head a bit, with HBO’s big-budget The Last of Us nominated a whole bunch in the TV category, along with Netflix’s Beef and several other streaming shows, which I’m not sure one could call independent. For films, there’s a $30 million budget cap. For TV, I’m honestly not sure what the benchmark is because Last of Us was notoriously an expensive show to shoot, costing at least $100 million.
Indeed, The Last of Us won some key awards on the TV side, winning Best Supporting Performance (for Nick Offerman) and Best Breakthrough Performance (for Keivonn Montreal Woodard). Over on the film side, American Fiction and...
Indeed, The Last of Us won some key awards on the TV side, winning Best Supporting Performance (for Nick Offerman) and Best Breakthrough Performance (for Keivonn Montreal Woodard). Over on the film side, American Fiction and...
- 2/26/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The best in independent film and television were honored at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards!
Plenty of A-List stars were in attendance at the event on Sunday afternoon (February 25) at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif.
Movies are only eligible for a Spirit Award if they have a budget of less than $30 million, so there are some awards favorites like Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Killers of the Flower Moon that are not nominated.
American Fiction, May December, and Past Lives lead the pack this year with five nominations each.
Make sure to check out our post with photos of Every celeb who attended the event! Also check out our best dressed list.
Head inside to see the full list of winners…
Keep scrolling to see the full list of winners…
Best Feature (Award given to the producer)
All of Us Strangers
Producers: Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Sarah Harvey
American Fiction
Producers: Cord Jefferson,...
Plenty of A-List stars were in attendance at the event on Sunday afternoon (February 25) at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif.
Movies are only eligible for a Spirit Award if they have a budget of less than $30 million, so there are some awards favorites like Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Killers of the Flower Moon that are not nominated.
American Fiction, May December, and Past Lives lead the pack this year with five nominations each.
Make sure to check out our post with photos of Every celeb who attended the event! Also check out our best dressed list.
Head inside to see the full list of winners…
Keep scrolling to see the full list of winners…
Best Feature (Award given to the producer)
All of Us Strangers
Producers: Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Sarah Harvey
American Fiction
Producers: Cord Jefferson,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Just hours after the 2024 SAG Awards, the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards return, honoring independent films and TV shows and streaming series.
The ceremony, hosted by Aidy Bryant, takes place on Sunday at 2 p.m. Pt from the Santa Monica Pier. This year’s awards show will stream live on Film Independent’s YouTube channel and X (formerly known as Twitter) page, as well as on IMDb’s YouTube channel and X page.
Or you can watch via the video player embedded below.
American Fiction, May December and Past Lives lead the film nominees this year with five each, while I’m a Virgo and The Last of Us were the most recognized on the TV side, receiving four nominations each. For the second year in a row, the awards categories are gender-neutral. Winners are voted on by Film Independent members.
This year’s presenters include Elizabeth Banks, Joel Kim Booster, Adam Brody,...
The ceremony, hosted by Aidy Bryant, takes place on Sunday at 2 p.m. Pt from the Santa Monica Pier. This year’s awards show will stream live on Film Independent’s YouTube channel and X (formerly known as Twitter) page, as well as on IMDb’s YouTube channel and X page.
Or you can watch via the video player embedded below.
American Fiction, May December and Past Lives lead the film nominees this year with five each, while I’m a Virgo and The Last of Us were the most recognized on the TV side, receiving four nominations each. For the second year in a row, the awards categories are gender-neutral. Winners are voted on by Film Independent members.
This year’s presenters include Elizabeth Banks, Joel Kim Booster, Adam Brody,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The list of actors who almost appeared in Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” is becoming almost as long as the star-studded cast of the Best Picture nominated film. So far, we know actors like Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet were either cut from the film or weren’t able to shoot their scenes, Ben Affleck was recently touted for an action scene that never happened. Additionally, Bowen Yang, Dan Levy, Ben Platt, and Jonathan Groff were among desired actors who couldn’t make the production due to Covid.
Continue reading Helen Mirren Says Olivia Colman Almost Appeared In ‘Barbie’ In A Clashing Of British Dames Appearance at The Playlist.
Continue reading Helen Mirren Says Olivia Colman Almost Appeared In ‘Barbie’ In A Clashing Of British Dames Appearance at The Playlist.
- 2/19/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
“What looks at first to be remarkable, bizarre, will soon reveal itself to be part of a pattern,” sings Ethan Dobson (Ben Levi Ross), a just-out-of-Princeton wünderkind, at the start of the new musical The Connector, as he lands a coveted job writing features for a legendary magazine. And though he explains that the lyric is a quote from the venerated founder of the titular magazine, what’s quickly revealed is that it’s Ethan himself who’s remarkable, bizarre, and part of a pattern we’ll soon recognize all too well.
That pattern, especially as exposed under the blazing spotlight shone by Robin Martinez (Hannah Cruz), an overlooked female Latina staffer at the magazine and the musical’s blistering narrator, is nothing less than the patriarchy. “Half the stories of the world are left unwritten/Half the stories of the world are kept unread,” Robin protests in “Cassandra,” the...
That pattern, especially as exposed under the blazing spotlight shone by Robin Martinez (Hannah Cruz), an overlooked female Latina staffer at the magazine and the musical’s blistering narrator, is nothing less than the patriarchy. “Half the stories of the world are left unwritten/Half the stories of the world are kept unread,” Robin protests in “Cassandra,” the...
- 2/7/2024
- by Dan Rubins
- Slant Magazine
Exclusive: Mallory Bechtel (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) has landed a role opposite Paul Mescal, Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein in Richard Linklater’s feature adaptation of Merrily We Roll Along, the classic musical from Stephen Sondheim and George Furth.
Details as to her role haven’t been disclosed.
Merrily follows Franklin Shepard, who after establishing himself as a talented composer of Broadway musicals, abandons his friends and songwriting career to become a producer of Hollywood movies. The story takes place over 20 years, and Linklater will shoot the film over the same time span, taking a page from his playbook on the Oscar-nominated Boyhood, shot over 12 years.
With a book by Furth and music and lyrics by Sondheim, the musical is based on the 1934 play of the same name by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. It ran for 44 previews and 16 performances on Broadway in 1981 and recently returned to The Great White Way,...
Details as to her role haven’t been disclosed.
Merrily follows Franklin Shepard, who after establishing himself as a talented composer of Broadway musicals, abandons his friends and songwriting career to become a producer of Hollywood movies. The story takes place over 20 years, and Linklater will shoot the film over the same time span, taking a page from his playbook on the Oscar-nominated Boyhood, shot over 12 years.
With a book by Furth and music and lyrics by Sondheim, the musical is based on the 1934 play of the same name by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. It ran for 44 previews and 16 performances on Broadway in 1981 and recently returned to The Great White Way,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Just weeks ago, Sir Elton John became the 19th entertainer to win the highly desirable Egot by claiming his first ever Emmy Award. And now, which person is the most likely to be the 20th Egot later this year, in 2025 or beyond? Here is a summary of the 80 people who have the best chance right now.
The most likely duo could be composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (actually meaning a 20th and 21st Egot if they win). They are producers and songwriters for the third season of “Only Murders in the Building,” so they will have a couple of opportunities in September at the Emmys. They first won an Oscar, Tony, and Grammy.
For the 2024 Grammys, nobody is nominated who could become an Egot, so the next possible chance would be 2025. There are a total of 25 people who have won everything needed except a Grammy. They are actress Ellen Burstyn,...
The most likely duo could be composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (actually meaning a 20th and 21st Egot if they win). They are producers and songwriters for the third season of “Only Murders in the Building,” so they will have a couple of opportunities in September at the Emmys. They first won an Oscar, Tony, and Grammy.
For the 2024 Grammys, nobody is nominated who could become an Egot, so the next possible chance would be 2025. There are a total of 25 people who have won everything needed except a Grammy. They are actress Ellen Burstyn,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Richard Linklater’s ongoing fascination with the passage of time has seen him use lengthy shooting schedules to make some of the most beloved independent films of the last quarter century. He famously spent a decade shooting “Boyhood” in order to accurately showcase the process of his actors aging, and the 18-year gap between “Before Sunrise” and “Before Midnight” (with “Before Sunset” coming in between) allowed him to capture a relationship from its initial spark to the domesticity of marriage. But his upcoming adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along” might be his most ambitious undertaking yet.
Sondheim’s musical — which has a book by George Furth and is based on George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s play of the same name — famously tells the story of three friends whose lives change over the course of 20 years as they pursue diverging career paths in show business.
The...
Sondheim’s musical — which has a book by George Furth and is based on George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s play of the same name — famously tells the story of three friends whose lives change over the course of 20 years as they pursue diverging career paths in show business.
The...
- 1/27/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Hi, Barbie! Great news: Greta Gerwig’s film based on the iconic Mattel doll leads the 14th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards nominations with three nods – including best song for both Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” and Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken.”
“Barbie’s” third nomination was in best music supervision for a film budgeted over $25 million. The category recognized the work of music supervisor George Drakoulias, songwriters Eilish and Finneas and Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt who penned “I’m Just Ken.”
Other film contenders are the music supervisors from “Maestro,” “Saltburn,” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” “Past Lives,” “Wonka,” “Air” among others.
Top TV contenders include the music supervisors from “Daisy Jones & The Six,” “The White Lotus,” “Welcome to Chippendales” and “Yellowjackets.”
The Guild of Music Supervisors is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2010 with the “goal of preserving and promoting the...
“Barbie’s” third nomination was in best music supervision for a film budgeted over $25 million. The category recognized the work of music supervisor George Drakoulias, songwriters Eilish and Finneas and Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt who penned “I’m Just Ken.”
Other film contenders are the music supervisors from “Maestro,” “Saltburn,” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” “Past Lives,” “Wonka,” “Air” among others.
Top TV contenders include the music supervisors from “Daisy Jones & The Six,” “The White Lotus,” “Welcome to Chippendales” and “Yellowjackets.”
The Guild of Music Supervisors is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2010 with the “goal of preserving and promoting the...
- 1/22/2024
- by Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety Film + TV
Barbie is the most nominated film for the 2024 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, landing three nominations, including two in the best song for film category for “What Was I Made For?” and “I’m Just Ken.”
Barbie is nominated for best music supervision for film budgeted over $25 million and scored two nods for best song written and/or recorded for a film for Billie Eilish and Finneas’ “What Was I Made For?” and Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt’s “I’m Just Ken,” performed by Ryan Gosling.
The music supervisors with the most individual nominations are Mike Ladman and Mara Techam, each with five nominations, whose work in advertising includes collaborations with brands like Levis, The New York Times, Hennessy and others.
The 14th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards are set to take place in-person and virtually at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre on Sunday, March 3.
A full list of nominees follows.
Barbie is nominated for best music supervision for film budgeted over $25 million and scored two nods for best song written and/or recorded for a film for Billie Eilish and Finneas’ “What Was I Made For?” and Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt’s “I’m Just Ken,” performed by Ryan Gosling.
The music supervisors with the most individual nominations are Mike Ladman and Mara Techam, each with five nominations, whose work in advertising includes collaborations with brands like Levis, The New York Times, Hennessy and others.
The 14th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards are set to take place in-person and virtually at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre on Sunday, March 3.
A full list of nominees follows.
- 1/22/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Christmas is history, but there’s still some holiday celebrating to be done. New Year’s Eve festivities are being broadcast across the country Sunday, December 31 from Puerto Rico to Los Angeles to the famous Times Square ball drop in New York City.
The official Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration will kick off at 6 p.m. Et with the lighting and raising of the nearly six-ton crystal ball atop One Times Square. Performers this year include Enrique Iglesias, Maroon5, Jonas Brothers, Flo Rida, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker and Rod Stewart. The ball drop begins at exactly 11:59 p.m. and makes a 60-second descent down the pole to ring in 2024.
You can watch the livestream here:
Here’s a rundown of how various TV networks will be ringing in the new year:
ABC
Ryan Seacrest is back to host Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, starting at 8 p.
The official Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration will kick off at 6 p.m. Et with the lighting and raising of the nearly six-ton crystal ball atop One Times Square. Performers this year include Enrique Iglesias, Maroon5, Jonas Brothers, Flo Rida, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker and Rod Stewart. The ball drop begins at exactly 11:59 p.m. and makes a 60-second descent down the pole to ring in 2024.
You can watch the livestream here:
Here’s a rundown of how various TV networks will be ringing in the new year:
ABC
Ryan Seacrest is back to host Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, starting at 8 p.
- 12/31/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The Kennedy Center Honors selections for 2023 are Billy Crystal, Renee Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick. These veteran artists were honored Sunday, December 3, in Washington, D.C. at a ceremony hosted by previous honoree Gloria Estefan (who kicked off the show with her hit song “Get On Your Feet”). CBS and Paramount+ will air the 46th annual ceremony tonight, Wednesday, December 27.
Crystal is an Emmy and Tony Award-winning comedian, actor, producer, writer and director. Fleming is one of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time, performing on the stages of the world’s great opera houses and concert halls. Gibb, of the musical group The Bee Gees, is a nine-time Grammy Award winner and an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Latifah is a Grammy and Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated musician, actress, producer, label president, author and entrepreneur. Warwick’s...
Crystal is an Emmy and Tony Award-winning comedian, actor, producer, writer and director. Fleming is one of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time, performing on the stages of the world’s great opera houses and concert halls. Gibb, of the musical group The Bee Gees, is a nine-time Grammy Award winner and an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Latifah is a Grammy and Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated musician, actress, producer, label president, author and entrepreneur. Warwick’s...
- 12/27/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Earlier this month, Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, and Dionne Warwick were feted with one of the most prestigious honors that an artist can receive in the United States when they became Kennedy Center Honorees. Now, on Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. Et, CBS will broadcast the 46th annual Kennedy Center Honors, as a host of incredible artists will celebrate the lives, careers, and contributions of this extraordinary group of artists. You can watch CBS with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Paramount Plus, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
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- 12/27/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
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