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Everything We Know About Broadway-Bound THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 13, 2024

A stage adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray is coming to Broadway! The play is set to open at a Shubert theater in March for a strictly limited engagement. What do we know so far about the new show?

Review Roundup: Ian McKellen Stars In New Film THE CRITIC
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 14, 2024

Critics have stopped by The Critic, the dark and sharp-witted new thriller starring stage and screen icon, Ian McKellen. Read the reviews!

Film Review: THE CRITIC
by Cindy Marcolina - Sep 9, 2024

The Irish writer Brendan Behan described critics as “eunuchs in a harem; they know how it’s done, they’ve seen it done every day, but they’re unable to do it themselves”. Quite a damning characterisation. Anand Tucker introduces an ageing critic, Jimmy Erskine, whose name and ruthlessness are the stuff of legends. When a struggling actress becomes entangled in his web, Erskine drags both of them down a dangerous path. Loosely based on Anthony Quinn’s novel Curtain Call but featuring a different premise, The Critic is a solid, witty black comedy before seamlessly shifting into a chic crime drama.

PHILIP QUAST: THE ROAD I TOOK Will Make UK Premiere at Crazy Coqs
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2024

Philip Quast, a three-time Laurence Olivier Award winner, will star in the UK premiere of PHILIP QUAST: THE ROAD I TOOK, showcasing his illustrious career in musical theatre.

THE CRITIC, Starring Ian McKellan, Lands North American Release Date
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 18, 2024

The Critic, the upcoming thriller starring Ian McKellen, will be released on September 13, 2014 in North America. Greenwich Entertainment has acquired the rights for the film, which is based on the novel Curtain Call by Anthony Quinn.​​​​​​​ The movie is set to premiere in the UK on the same day. 

Video: Watch Trailer for THE CRITIC With Ian McKellen
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 1, 2024

The trailer for The Critic, the upcoming dark and sharp-witted thriller starring Ian McKellen, has just dropped. The film features an all-star British cast including McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch, Romola Garai and Lesley Manville.

Telly Leung & More to Star in HAS ANYONE SEEN MY MIND? Industry Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023

Private industry readings of 'Has Anyone Seen My Mind?' by Bill Russell, are scheduled for October 26 & 27.

Stand Up to Cancer Celebrates More Than $795 Million Pledged Over 15 Years of Impact
by Michael Major - Aug 21, 2023

Celebrities lending their support for this year’s fundraising special included Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel, Don Cheadle, Katie Couric, Danai Gurira, Tony Hale, Ken Jeong, Queen Latifah, Maria Menounos, Julianne Moore, Tig Notaro, Jimmy Smits, Eric Stonestreet and Justin Timberlake. In the U.S., SU2C is still gratefully accepting donations.

BLACK MIRROR Returns to Netflix This June
by Michael Major - Apr 26, 2023

Black Mirror 6 includes Aaron Paul, Anjana Vasan, Annie Murphy, Auden Thornton, Ben Barnes, Clara Rugaard, Daniel Portman, Danny Ramirez, Himesh Patel, John Hannah, Josh Hartnett, Kate Mara, Michael Cera, Monica Dolan, Myha'la Herrold, Paapa Essiedu, Rob Delaney, Rory Culkin, Salma Hayek Pinault, Samuel Blenkin, Zazie Beetz. Watch the video teaser!

Billy Porter, Viola Davis & More Win Audie Awards - Full List of Winners
by Michael Major - Mar 29, 2023

The 2023 Audie Awards recognizes distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Billy Porter won for Best Autobiography/Memoir for his Finding Me audiobook. Viola Davis’ Finding Me, which she wrote and narrated, and published by HarperCollins Publishers, earned two Audie Awards. Check out the full list of winners!

Mind Tricks, Time Travel and Sharp Things Are Up Next On MASTERS OF ILLUSION Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 26, 2023

MASTERS OF ILLUSION, produced by Associated Television International and hosted by Dean Cain, will return for Week Eight of its Ninth Anniversary Season on The CW Network with back-to-back encore episodes airing on Saturday, April 1, 2023 8/7 Central. 

MASTERS OF ILLUSION, Hosted By Dean Cain, Returns To The CW Network For Week Five Of Season Nine
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 5, 2023

MASTERS OF ILLUSION, produced by Associated Television International and hosted by Dean Cain, will return for Week Five of its Ninth Anniversary Season on The CW Network with back-to-back episodes airing on Saturday, March 11, 2023 8/7 Central.

Viola Davis, Jeff Daniels, Billy Porter And More Among 2023 Audie Award Finalists
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2023

The Audio Publishers Association has announced finalists for the 2023 Audie Awards®, the premier awards program recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Winners across 26 competitive categories will be revealed at the Audie Awards Gala on March 28. The ceremony will be streamed to the public from Chelsea Piers’ Pier Sixty in NYC. 

Lakewood Theatre Company to Present ELF: THE MUSICAL This Holiday Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 16, 2022

Lakewood Theatre Company will present Elf The Musical on the Headlee Mainstage at Lakewood Center for the Arts November 4 – December 18, 2022.

GUILLERMO DEL TORO'S CABINET OF CURIOSITIES Sets October Netflix Premiere
by Michael Major - Aug 15, 2022

In CABINET OF CURIOSITIES, acclaimed Academy Award-winning filmmaker and creator, executive producer and co-showrunner Guillermo del Toro has curated a collection of unprecedented and genre-defining stories meant to challenge our traditional notions of horror. Watch a new video first look at the series now!

Four Rivers Theatre Company Presents HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ALICE
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2022

Stars of stage and screen Catherine Byrne and Mark Lambert will appear in a revival of one of Bernard Farrell's most famous dark comedies, Happy Birthday Dear Alice, which was commissioned by Waterford's Red Kettle Theatre Company in 1995.

Auditorium Unveils New Song 'Young Man, You've Fallen'
by Michael Major - Mar 25, 2022

Emerging artist Auditorium—the musical alias of multifaceted musician Spencer Berger—unveils new song “Young Man, You’ve Fallen” today. Berger is currently recording the third, full-length Auditorium album, which he’s planning to release in 2023. Watch the lyric video for the new track now!

Student Blog: Favorite Songs Ranked
by Student Blogger: Annie Petrelli - Dec 6, 2021

After viewing my Spotify Wrapped, I noticed how much my music tastes changed from the beginning of the year to now. Up until July, I was primarily listening to songs from musical soundtracks, but after that, I began to listen to other styles of music.

Ben Barnes Releases Debut EP 'Songs For You'
by Michael Major - Oct 15, 2021

Actor Ben Barnes has released his highly anticipated debut EP 'Songs For You' today. Listen to the EP now, plus the music video for “Rise Up,” which was directed by Georgia King and features his The Punisher co-star Floriana Lima.

Guillermo Del Toro's CABINET OF CURIOSITIES on Netflix Sets Cast
by Michael Major - Sep 2, 2021

The cast includes F. Murray Abraham, Andrew Lincoln, Glynn Turman, and more! In the series, Guillermo del Toro has curated a collection of unprecedented and genre-defining stories meant to challenge our traditional notions of horror.