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‘Wicked’ Live Musical Special Starring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Set For Fall

Monday, May 12

NBC will broadcast a live musical TV special featuring Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande singing songs from the film. The event at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles will precede the release... Read More.

Lena Dunham & Carly Rae Jepsen Making ’10 Things I Hate About You’ Broadway Musical

Wednesday, April 23

Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepsen are collaborating on a Broadway musical adaptation of the iconic 90's romantic-comedy 10 Things I Hate About You. The project will feature Jepsen co-writing the score with producer... Read More.

Brittney Spencer Shares Her Musical Journey From Baltimore Churches To Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’

Monday, February 10

In a new interview with People, Brittney Spencer reflects on her remarkable journey from being a young country music fan singing in church in Baltimore to becoming a Grammy-winning artist featured on... Read More.

Timothée Chalamet Set As ‘SNL’ Host & Musical Guest On January 25

Sunday, January 12

Timothée Chalamet is set to host and perform as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on January 25th, marking his third time hosting the show and his first musical performance. He'll be the... Read More.

Elton John’s $25 Million ‘Tammy Faye’ Broadway Musical Announces Closure 5 Days After Opening

Thursday, November 21

The Broadway musical Tammy Faye, based on the life of the late televangelist, will close at the Palace Theater in New York City on December 8th, less than a month after opening on November... Read More.

‘Back To The Future’ Won’t Get Sequel But Maybe Musical, Says Director

Monday, November 4

Robert Zemeckis, the director and co-creator of Back To The Future, said in an interview that he's not interested in remaking or creating a sequel to the franchise. “You know, we have to say,... Read More.

‘Dirty Dancing’ Being Adapted As A New Broadway-Bound Stage Musical

Thursday, October 17

Lionsgate is developing Dirty Dancing: The Musical for Broadway debut in late 2025, with plans to expand globally. The production, based on the 1987 film, will follow Frances "Baby" Houseman and Johnny Castle's story... Read More.

Sean Astin To Make Broadway Debut As Santa In ‘Elf The Musical’ Revival

Thursday, October 3

Sean Astin, best known for his roles in Goonies, Rudy, Lord Of The Rings and Stranger Things, will make his Broadway debut as Santa in the revival of Elf The Musical alongside Tony-nominee Grey... Read More.

Taylor Swift Files For ‘Female Rage: The Musical’ Trademark

Tuesday, May 14

Following Taylor Swift’s live premiere of songs from The Tortured Poets Department in Paris last week, Swift quipped that her new album was, “Otherwise known as ‘Female Rage: The Musical.’” Now the pop superstar... Read More.

Ariana Grande Delivers Surprise Musical Performance At The Met Gala

Tuesday, May 7

The stars were out at the Met Gala on Monday night to benefit the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The fashionable glitterati in attendance were treated to a surprise performance by Ariana Grande,... Read More.