John Hughes

Alisan Porter and Friends Bring HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS to Catalina Jazz Club
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2024

Season 10 winner of NBC’s The Voice Alisan Porter, along with some of her most talented friends, will be Home for the Holidays at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood for one show only.

Review: HOME ALONE IN CONCERT, Royal Albert Hall
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 9, 2024

With a score by the iconic John Williams, Home Alone is the ideal film to be set to live music at the Royal Albert Hall as a part of their Christmas season. The 1990 film, written by John Hughes directed by Chris Columbus, follows the adventures of Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin), an eight-year-old boy who is left home alone (ba dum tss!) and must defend his home from a pair of robbers known as the Wet Bandits (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern).

Review: Final Weekend of TRANSLATIONS, Brian Friel's Masterpiece, at Vermont Stage
by Lesley Becker - Oct 11, 2024

What did our critic think of FINAL WEEKEND OF TRANSLATIONS, BRIAN FRIEL’S MASTERPIECE, AT VERMONT STAGE. at Vermont Stage?

Theatre By Development Serves NO BREAKFAST This Halloween.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2024

Tickets are now available for Theatre by Development's (TBD) Halloween engagement of NO BREAKFAST, playing the weekend of October 24-26th, 2024 with a featured drag performance by local Philadelphia drag queen, CINNA$LUT.

IT'S ALIVE: ON STAGE Comes to Creative 360
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2024

Northern Town Parodies, fresh from their acclaimed debut at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, will bring their original comedy musical, 'It's Alive: ON STAGE!', to Creative 360 for its Mid-Michigan debut.

NJPAC to Present Q&A With Macaulay Culkin & Screening of HOME ALONE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2024

Standing Ovations Live and New Jersey Performing Arts Center will present a special screening of the timeless classic 'Home Alone'. Learn how to purchase tickets.

3 WHITE GUYS NAMED JOHN Comes to Caveat
by Stephi Wild - Jul 19, 2024

”3 White Guys Named John' is the fantastical and totally true solo show of how John Hughes, John Mayer and Jon Bon Jovi inspired Andrea Coleman, a black woman from the south, at pivotal moments in her life to go where she felt terrified to go thereby altering the course of her life.

Rumer Willis Joins Indie Drama THE GUN ON SECOND STREET
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 11, 2024

Rumer Willis is set to appear in an upcoming drama from director Rohit Karn Batra. Willis will play the character of Ashley in the film, the former partner of Officer TJ Meadows III and the mother of his son.

TOO HUMAN By Michael Mcstay Comes to KXT on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2024

'Too Human', a new play by Michael McStay (Leopardskin, KXT) is coming to KXT on Broadway from 5-20 July, following a premiere season at the 2022 NIDA Festival of Emerging Artists.

FST Improv Reveals 2024 Summer Season
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024

Florida Studio Theatre has announced the lineup for its Summer Improv Season, running from June 1 through September 28. With five diverse shows, including its annual Fourth of July holiday musical, FST Improv is bringing Sarasota audiences a wide range of improvisational styles and performances this summer.

Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE at The Contemporary Theatre Of Ohio
by Paul Batterson - Apr 23, 2024

RIDE THE CYCLONE is more like an eccentric Tim Burton film than a John Hughes hug fest. However, the moments of genuine humanity and sentiment keeps the show from going off the rails.

Video: Corey Cott Talks Playing Bobby in THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL on LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 18, 2024

Corey Cott joined Live with Kelly and Mark on Thursday to discuss his role in the new musical The Heart of Rock and Roll. Describing the show, Cott explained: 'This show is just this unfettered vibe of optimism and positivity. We've been using this phrase: 'It's a John Hughes rom-com; a love letter to the '80s with Huey Lewis and The News music.'' Watch the interview here!

See Kathleen Hanna In Conversation With Molly Ringwald at Kings Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2024

Join Kathleen Hanna and Molly Ringwald for a captivating conversation at Kings Theatre. Learn when you can see this event and how to purchase tickets.

Spotlight: ALAN RUCK at Patchogue Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - Mar 14, 2024

An Evening with Alan Ruck at Patchogue Theatre

Yot Club Releases New Single 'Nostalgia'
by Michael Major - Feb 29, 2024

With Yot Club's second full-length, Rufus, releasing this March Kaiser is expanding his sonic palette and challenging his own established modes by collaborating: writing with Tommy English (Carly Rae Jepsen, Kacey Musgraves), and singer Charli Adams, with Patrick Wimberly (formerly one-half of Chairlift) on mixing duties.

Theatre Atchison PRO Will Produce THE BREAKFAST CLUB: Unauthorized 80's Musical
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2024

Based on the blockbuster film John Hughes' THE BREAKFAST CLUB, this new adaptation featuring 80s music will play for one week only at the Atchison Event Center March 7-10.

Review: HOME ALONE IN CONCERT, Royal Albert Hall
by Jonathan Marshall - Dec 5, 2023

It’s hard to believe Home Alone is 33 years old. Released in 1990, the John Hughes penned classic has become a firm festive favourite. It has also, over the past ten years, become a much-loved fixture of the Royal Albert Hall’s Films in Concert Series.

Interview: For The Record's Recurring Ruby Lewis Excitedly Returns To LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE
by Gil Kaan - Dec 2, 2023

For The Record’s perennial holiday favorite Love Actually Live returned to The Wallis November 29, 2023. Commemorating the film’s 20th anniversary, Anderson Davis directs the cast of Tomasina Abate, Madison Taylor Baez, James Byous, Chris Cockrill, Audrey Cymone, Anthony Fedorov, Brayden Gleave, Grace Kinstler, Parissa Koo, Doug Kreeger, Austin Lesch, Ruby Lewis, Chris Mann, Jordan Ann Martone, Brian McKnight Jr., Darrell Morris Jr, Nina Nelson, Spencer Schaffe, Drew Seeley, Rex Smith, Alkaio Thiele and Cheyenne Isabel Wells. In the midst of previews, Ruby found some time to answer a few of my queries.

Telltale Releases New Single 'Otherside'
by Michael Major - Dec 1, 2023

TELLTALE debuts new single and music video. Check out the latest release from TELLTALE, 'Otherside.' Telltale has spent much of 2023 on the road, including runs with Sundressed, FRNDCRCL, Brooklane, and Diva Bleach, as well as Neutral Snap, Goalkeeper, and The Home Team. Telltale also made their way to the UK for performances.

The McCoy Center Offers Free Screening Of HOME ALONE November 21
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2023

Join us at the McCoy Center for a free screening of the holiday classic 'Home Alone' on November 21. Donations for the 2023 Thanksforgiving 4 Miler will be collected at the event.