More from Caitlin Huston
Broadway Openings Crowd Theaters as Hopefuls Aim for Tony Nominations
The Tony Award nominations are set to take place April 30, and in the lead-up, the month is jam-packed with Broadway openings, with 14 taking place over the course of 11 days. While the days before the Tony Awards eligibility cutoff, on April 25, are typically filled with openings, many industry insiders are optimistic that […]
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Rooster Teeth Podcast Network Sold to Night Talent Management
Night, the talent management company that represents YouTubers and Twitch Streamers, has acquired the Roost Podcast Network from Warner Bros. Discovery. As part of the acquisition, Night will retain the majority of the podcast network team, including A.J. Feliciano, Head of The Roost Podcast Network. The network includes 47 original shows, with more than 350 million […]
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Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga to Star in Sondheim’s ‘Old Friends’ on Broadway, in LA
Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga will star in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles before landing on Broadway next March. The musical revue of Sondheim’s songs, devised by Cameron Mackintosh, comes to North America after a 16-week run starting last September at London’s Gielgud Theatre. Peters and Salonga also starred […]
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Jonathan Majors Sentenced to 52-Week Domestic Violence Intervention Program
Jonathan Majors was sentenced to a 52-week in-person domestic violence intervention program after being convicted of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment in December. The charges, which are a misdemeanor and a violation, carried a sentence of up to one year in prison. Prosecutors asked for a sentence of domestic violence programming, with a […]
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Bob Iger: Disney’s Job Is “Not to Advance Any Kind of Agenda”
Asked whether Disney would stay out of politics, CEO Bob Iger said that the company is not out to “advance any kind of agenda,” but rather is focused on entertainment. “Our job is to entertain first and foremost, and by telling great stories, we continue to have a positive impact on the world and inspire […]
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Alex Cooper to Host Watch Parties From the Paris Olympic Games for Peacock
Alex Cooper, the creator and host of the popular Call Her Daddy podcast, will host a series of interactive watch parties from the Paris Olympic Games on Peacock this summer. Under the title of Watch with Alex Cooper, the host will bring on special guests, share thoughts on Olympic events, including soccer, gymnastics and basketball, […]
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Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes, Zoey Deutch to Star in ‘Our Town’ Revival on Broadway
Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch and Katie Holmes will star in the Broadway revival of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town this fall. In the production, directed by Kenny Leon, Parsons will play the role of Stage Manager, Deutch will play Emily Webb and Holmes will play Mrs. Webb. They lead a cast of 28 actors, who also include […]
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Musicians Vote to Ratify New Contract With Studios, Including Streaming Residuals
Members of the American Federation of Musicians voted to ratify the union’s agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The agreement, which covers basic theatrical motion picture and basic television motion picture contracts, gives musicians streaming residuals for the first time, as well as protections against artificial intelligence, according to AFM. In […]
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Michael Stuhlbarg “Feels Fine” After Attack in Central Park, Will Appear in Broadway Show Tonight
Actor Michael Stuhlbarg will perform in the first preview of Patriots on Broadway on Monday after being attacked near Central Park on Sunday evening, according to a spokesperson for the production. According to media reports, Stuhlbarg was walking in Central Park when a man threw a rock and hit Stuhlbarg in the back of the […]
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‘Las Culturistas’ Culture Awards Hosts Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers on Show’s New Venue for 2024
The Las Culturistas Culture Awards, hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, is moving to the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn for its third annual show satirizing and celebrating moments in culture that could only be dreamt up on their podcast. The ceremony, which will take place June 15, typically consists of 100 categories brainstormed by […]
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Universal Music Group Partners With Spotify to Offer Artists More Promotional Tools
Universal Music Group has expanded its relationship with Spotify to involve more promotional tools for musicians and greater distribution, amid its dispute with TikTok. As part of the partnership, Spotify will release new promotional and social features for UMG artists, starting with the ability to share teasers of upcoming songs on the platform. Under a […]
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Ariana DeBose Returns to Host 2024 Tony Awards
Ariana DeBose will return as the host of the 77th Annual Tony Awards in June. This marks the third time The West Side Story star has hosted the awards show, which will take place on June 16 at the David H. Koch Theater at the Lincoln Center. DeBose will also choreograph the opening number for […]
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