I actually recently caught up with the original film on Tubi just last week. I found it pretty good overall led by such a great performance from Jessie Buckley.
ColorTheHours048 said: "Guys… could Titanique… win Best Musical?"
If this was 20 years ago were big, feel-good IP-driven crowdpleasers (like The Producers, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hairspray, Spamalot, and Jersey Boys) dominated, maybe. I'd still give Two Strangers the edge since it’s the only completely original musical in contention. We’ve seen how snobby voters have been in r
From April 1st-19th, Theatre Raleigh will be presenting the Tony-winning musical Come From Away at the De Ann S. Jones Theatre. Sara Jean Ford and I previously spoke in 2023 talking about North Carolina Theatre’s production of Mary Poppins. I recently spoke with her again as she's now taking on the Beverly/Annette track. She has appeared on Broadway in The Phantom of the Opera, Finian's Rainbow, A Little Night Music, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Cats.
Evan McGill is developing and producing a brand new reality competition program titled Broadway Bound: The Search For Broadway’s Next Star.
The series is set to follow a group of performers who compete with their singing, dancing, and acting skills in a variety of weekly challenges. Industry professionals will serve as judges in addition to a rotating cast of professional performers, directors, and choreographers, evaluating the contestants, with one leaving each week. The plan is to initially roll out across the U.S., U.K., Philippines, and Korea. The winner will be awarded a leading part in their home territory. https://deadline.com/2026/03/evan-mcgill-tv-series-broadway-bound-search-for-next-star-1236762820/
The revival has officially extended for a second time. It will now play its final performance on August 2nd. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/RAGTIME-Extends-For-a-Second-Time-on-Broadway-20260323
TheGingerBreadMan said: "Joyce 9 said: "We should be getting an announcement soon, no?"
I hope so. The host was announced in mid-February in 2025, late March in 2024, and mid-April in 2023. So the timing can be all over the place, but we should know something by a month from now at the latest."
Since one of the new producers this year, Raj Kapoor, is just coming off of the Oscars, hopefully we'll get an announcement soon.
Jessie Buckley first came on the scene in 2008 as the runner-up to Jodie Prenger on the BBC’s reality competition series, I’d Do Anything (which searched for leads for the Rowan Atkinson-led West End revival of Oliver!). Since then, she has been seen on TV in HBO's 2019 Emmy-winning miniseries, Chernobyl, and the fourth season of the FX anthology series, Fargo. Her film credits include Tom Harper's Wild Rose, Rubert Goold's Judy, Charlie Kaufman's I'm Thinking of Ending Things, Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Lost Daughter (which earned her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nom), and Sarah Polley's Women Talking. In 2022, she won a Laurence Olivier Award for her portrayal of Sally Bowles in the West End revival of Cabaret with Eddie Redmayne. Most recently, she won an Oscar for her performance as Agnes Shakespeare in Chloé Zhao's Hamnet.
My question for those reading, what musical theatre role(s) would you love to see her play?
Theatrefanboy1 said: "... a production about a guy and girl who don't know each other and have a sweet they bring through the city... is said rumoured show?"
I have a feeling that Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will continue running at least into Tony season.
JSquared2 said: "Not a chance. B.O. disaster of SPIDER WOMAN has shown that her name means very little at the box office."
Then again, we've seen in recent years how at the movies, celebrities aren't relevant when it comes to the box office as much as they used to be. These days, there's many of them who aren't consistent with delivering good box office numbers. The most a celebrity attached to any project can really do is getting it financed for
Kevinoes said: "Any thoughts or insights on "Two Gentlemen of Verona"'s Best Musical win? I know "Follies" had mixed critical reception (better than "JCS"'s decidedly sour reception) but does anyone have anything to share or offer about that win that year?
Thanks in advance."
According to Peter Filichia's book, Strippers, Showgirls, and Sharks, it seemed that many Tony voters at the time weren't e
The Durham Performing Arts Center, one of the local touring venues in my area, has just announced their 2026-27 Broadway season.
Buena Vista Social Club: September 22nd-27th Maybe Happy Ending: October 13th-18th Death Becomes Her: November 10th-15th The Bodyguard: December 8th-13th Wicked: March 31st-April 18th, 2027 Operation Mincemeat: May 11th-16th, 2027 The Phantom of the Opera: May 26th-Ju
When Tom Kirdahy shared about the film now being on Disney+ and Hulu on his Instagram stories, I replied with "I rewatched it earlier today. Great job," which he gave a heart reaction to.
