Theater

Film Aside, Can You Listen to the 'Les Miserables' Soundtrack On Its Own?

"Les Misérables" may have taken home the Golden Globe for Best Comedy/Musical, but it's nowhere near to a universally acclaimed film. 2012 has been a year in which none of the top awards contenders have earned that distinction -- "Lincoln" gets as many raves as "mehs," and ebates on the ethics of "Z...

Theater Fans: Catch Cheyenne Jackson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Rachel Dratch in 'One Night Stand' for One Night Only

"One Night Stand: Creating a Play in a Day," Elisabeth Sperling and Trish Dalton's documentary that presents the Gramercy Theater's 24-hour musical contest in feature-length film form will have a one night only engagement in 400 theaters nationwide thanks ot a deal with NCM Fathom ...

Joe Wright Takes on More UK Theater as Film Linc Plans Early Look at His 'Anna Karenina'

With his new adaptation of Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina” hitting theaters in a few weeks, director Joe Wright has committed to diving further into the theater world. According to David Benedict in Variety, next summer Wright will direct Chiwetel Ejiofor in the world premiere of Aime Ce...

Broadway Remake of Hit Indie Musical 'Once' Tops Tony Award Nominations

The Broadway remake of John Carney's Irish musical about a fleeting and melodious romance between an Irish busker and an immigrant has topped the nomination list for this years Tony Awards.

How Does the First Dogme95 Film Translate to a Polish Stage Adaptation in Brooklyn? Very Well, Indeed.

Danish director Thomas Vinterberg's 1998 film "Festen" (aka "The Celebration") was the first film to be given the official approval of the Dogme95 collective of filmmakers (of which there were 254 official designees before the designation stopped being given out in 2005).

Phylicia Rashad, Mekhi Phifer Are Mother & Son in Kenny Leon-Directed Play "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner"

Muhammad Ali, Barred From Boxing, Stars In Broadway Musical To Make Money (Did You Know?)

Did you know that... In 1969, since being barred from boxing, and in debt (legal fees, family support), to earn money, Muhammad Ali hit the college lecture circuit, and even starred in the Broadway musical titled Buck White?

"Holler If Ya Hear Me" - Musical Based On The Music Of Tupac Shakur In Development By Kenny Leon

A film based on the late rapper/actor's life is still in Limbo (Antoine Fuqua was to direct it, and even began the casting process last spring, but nothing came from that, and Fuqua left the project; John Singleton then was said to have taken over for Fuqua, but then he left the project as ...

"The Bodyguard" Stage Musical (Starring Heather Headley) Aiming For Fall 2012 (Won't Be Repeat Of Film)

We already told you about the planned remake, as well as a stage musical adaptation of the 1992 film, 'The Bodyguard, which starred Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.