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Video: See The First Trailer for THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL Starring Jessica Lange
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2024

The upcoming film The Great Lillian Hall with Tony Award nominee Jessica Lange will debut Friday, May 31 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. See the trailer for the film!

THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL Starring Jessica Lange to Premiere on HBO This Month
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2024

The upcoming film The Great Lillian Hall with Tony Award nominee Jessica Lange will debut Friday, May 31 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. As beloved Broadway star Lillian Hall (Lange) pours her heart, soul, and time into preparing for her next big role, she finds herself blindsided by confusion and forgetfulness. Battling against all odds to make it to opening night, while holding on to her fading memories and identity, she must navigate a tumultuous emotional journey – balancing her desire for the spotlight and the stark demands of the real world.

Tribeca to Feature 'DeNiro Con' With Guests Martin Scorsese, Whoopi Goldberg, & More
by Josh Sharpe - May 8, 2024

De Niro Con​, a celebration of 80 years of Robert De Niro, has unveiled its programming lineup. Coinciding with the 2024 Tribeca Festival, this three-day tribute takes place at Spring Studios in New York City from June 14-16. De Niro Con is powered by Webex Events, allowing fans to download an exclusive app to make the most of their Con experience. See the full lineup here!

Interview: Andrew Lippa on Being One of The Heroes of The Story for his Musical BIG FISH
by Elliot Lanes - Mar 20, 2024

Composer Andrew Lippa is probably best known for his musical The Addams Family but his work spans far beyond that one show. He wrote additional songs for the Broadway production of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and wrote the off-Broadway version of The Wild Party.

Photos: Colman Domingo, Trace Lysette, and More Honored at Human Rights Campaign's 2024 Greater New York Dinner
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 4, 2024

Last night, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, brought together more than 1,000 LGBTQ+ advocates and supporters from across the country for its annual Greater New York Dinner. Check out photos from the event below!

Exclusive: Go Inside the Opening Night Celebration for APPROPRIATE
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 19, 2023

Get an exclusive look into the opening night celebrations for Appropriate!

Video: Watch Lenny Kravitz Perform His RUSTIN Song Following Golden Globe Nomination
by Michael Major - Dec 12, 2023

Hours after “Road To Freedom” earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song – Motion Picture, Lenny Kravitz delivered an electrifying performance of the song from RUSTIN on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Kravitz was joined on JKL! by Grammy winner Trombone Shorty and longtime collaborator / guitarist Craig Ross. Watch the video now!

Photos: New Look at Audra McDonald, Colman Domingo & More in RUSTIN; Now Streaming on Netflix
by Michael Major - Nov 17, 2023

Directed by DGA Award and five-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe and starring Emmy Award winner Colman Domingo, Rustin also includes Audra McDonald, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Adrienne Warren, Michael Potts, CCH Pounder, and more. Check out new photos of the cast now!

Photos: Colman Domingo Attends RUSTIN Screening With Marisa Tomei, Jeremy O Harris and More
by Michael Major - Nov 14, 2023

Jeremy O Harris, Colman Domingo and Marisa Tomei attended this weekend’s New York screening of “Rustin.' The first screening of the film since the SAG-AFTRA strike lifted, Colman discussed the importance of shining a light on Bayard Rustin, the legendary MLK mentor and organizer. Check out the photos now!

Photos: Tony Kushner, George C. Wolfe & More Attend RUSTIN Screenings In NYC
by Michael Major - Nov 2, 2023

Notable attendees of the screenings include Tony Kushner, Don Lemon, Jonathan Capehart,  Kathy Najimy, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Jeanine Tesori, Robert O’Hara, and more. Also in attendance was Bayard's surviving partner Walter Naegle. Check out photos from the screenings here!

New York Stage and Film Gala Honoring Billy Porter Adds J Harrison Ghee, Melissa Etheridge, and David Burtka
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2023

New York Stage and Film's 2023 Annual Gala on Sunday, November 5 at The Plaza Hotel will honor Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Billy Porter and GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis.

Virginia Film Festival Announces 2023 Lineup 
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2023

The 36th Annual Virginia Film Festival has announced its program lineup. Find out what films and events are in store for this year's festival.

Photos: Inside BROADWAY FOR BIDEN With Lin-Manuel Miranda, Josh Groban, Aaron Tveit, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2023

Broadway united for Broadway for Biden- a one-night-only concert fundraiser event for the reelection of President Joe Biden. Check out photos from the night here!

2023 Gotham Awards to Present George C. Wolfe's RUSTIN With the Icon & Creator Tribute for Social Justice
by Michael Major - Sep 14, 2023

Rustin celebrates the man who, alongside giants like the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and Ella Baker, dared to imagine a different world and stars Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Aml Ameen, Gus Halper, CCH Pounder, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Johnny Ramey, Michael Potts, with Jeffrey Wright and Audra McDonald.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Josh Groban, Aaron Tveit & More Will Take Part in BROADWAY FOR BIDEN
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 31, 2023

On September 18, Broadway will unite for Broadway for Biden- a one-night-only concert fundraiser event for the re-election of President Joe Biden. We have the full concert line-up here!

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Acquires George C. Wolfe's Archives
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2023

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts just announced that the Billy Rose Theatre Division has acquired the archive of George C. Wolfe, the writer, director, and producer.

Union Professionals, Including SDC's Laura Penn, Appointed To The President's Committee On The Arts And Humanities
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2023

Yesterday, President Biden announced his appointees to the reestablished President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. The appointees include Laura Penn, executive director of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) and member of the Department for Professionals Employees' (DPE's) General Board, and members of DPE's affiliated unions.

Biden Appoints Lady Gaga, Kerry Washington & More to President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 13, 2023

President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH), an advisory body to the president on cultural policy. Find out who here!

PUBLIC OBSCENITIES Extends for a Second and Final Time at Soho Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2023

Soho Rep and the NAATCO National Partnership Project have announced a one-week final extension of the world premiere production of Public Obscenities. See how to purchase tickets!

World Premiere of PUBLIC OBSCENITIES Extends at Soho Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2023

Soho Rep and the NAATCO National Partnership Project have announced a two-week extension of the world premiere production of Public Obscenities, a bilingual play performed in Bangla and English from writer-director Shayok Misha Chowdhury, co-commissioned and produced by the two organizations.