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Finding Dorothy Parker, an evening celebrating the wit and wisdom of Dorothy Parker, will play three performances, September 2 – 4, at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at West Bank Café. Compiled and directed by five-time Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane, the evening features an all-star ensemble of Broadway favorites: Tony Award honoree Julie Halston, Ann Harada, Jackie Hoffman, and Tony Award nominee Anika Larsen, Music is by composer Alistair Wroe (Prince Faggot at Playwrights Horizon. Finding Dorothy Parker is a sparkling revue and whirlwind tour of Dorothy Parker’s hilarious and wise...

"And Just Like That..." the often joyless and turgid reboot of the flagship HBO series "Sex and the City," has brought some familiar faces from the original series back into the fray. No, there's no Samantha Jones — though her actress, Kim Cattrall, appeared in a presumably very expensive cameo at the end of season 2 — but two of Carrie Bradshaw's great loves, John "Mr. Big" Preston (Chris Noth) and Aidan Shaw (John Corbett), returned for the revival. Alongside Carrie, Charlotte York-Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis), and Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), a few old "Sex and the City" characters have popped up from time to time; Mario Cantone's Anthony Marentino is a prominent supporting character, and hell, even random socialite Bitsy von Muffling (Julie Halston) has made some appearances. So what about Charlotte's first husband, Trey MacDougal, played on the original series by Kyle MacLachlan?

During an episode of her podcast "Are You a Charlotte?...

Note: This story contains spoilers from “And Just Like That” Season 3, Episode 7.

Patti LuPone made her “And Just Like That” debut in Thursday’s new episode, and she’s already feuding with one of the “Sex and the City” spinoff’s fan-favorite characters.

Episode 7, titled “They Wanna Have Fun,” introduced LuPone as Gia, the strong-willed mother of Giuseppe (Sebastiano Pigazzi). She got off to a great start with Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) and the rest of the ladies, but a bad first impression put her at odds with her son’s boyfriend Anthony (Mario Cantone) from the start.

We also got a glimpse of her interesting backstory, as well as a promise (or threat) that she’ll be a thorn on Anthony’s side for longer than expected.

Gia’s Past

Viewers first meet Gia when she arrives at Anthony’s bread shop to a warm welcome from Giuseppe and the ladies.

Actor-singer Celia Keenan-Bolger will receive the 2025 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for what the Tony Administration Committee calls her “unwavering dedication to advocacy work through the arts.”

The Isabelle Stevenson Award is presented annually to a member of the theater community who has made a substantial contribution of volunteered time and effort on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social service or charitable organizations. Previous recipients include Billy Porter, Jerry Mitchell, Julie Halston, Judith Light, Nick Scandalios, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Stephen Schwartz, Larry Kramer, Rosie O’Donnell, Bernadette Peters, Eve Ensler, and David Hyde Pierce, among others.

Among Keenan-Bolger’s advocacy work cited by the committee: In 2008 she moved to Pennsylvania where she volunteered for months as a field organizer for the Obama campaign. Then in 2012 she co-founded Broadway For Obama, organizing events to phone bank, canvass and register voters. She served on the advisory board of Broadway Impact, which worked to...

Graham denounces her toxic family and begins a new relationship, before discovering her beau’s preteen daughter to be a tiny psychopath in a tutu

For younger readers not well versed in last-century cinema, Heather Graham was one of the hottest ingenues in Hollywood throughout the 1990s; her greatest performance was arguably as Rollergirl in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights. Recently, she’s taken up writer-director duties (she made her debut in 2018 with a comedy called Half Magic) while continuing to star as well, and this sophomore effort impresses with its mildly acidic observations of contemporary mores. There aren’t exactly belly laughs in this tale of single yoga instructor Ann (Graham), but quite a few of zingers and bits that stick the landing nicely thanks to fluent direction and good comic timing from Graham and her excellent supporting cast, which is filled out by cracking actors who might...

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Hulu is ready with an entertainment-packed March this year. The upcoming month will see the release of the brilliant crime comedy-drama series Deli Boys and the streaming release of the award-winning film Anora. Just like every month, Hulu is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 7 new movies and TV shows coming to Hulu in March 2025.

Deli Boys Season 1 (March 6) Credit – Hulu

Deli Boys is an upcoming crime dark comedy-drama series created by Abdullah Saeed. The Hulu series follows two Pakistani American brothers who are suddenly put in charge of the family-owned convenience store after their father suddenly dies. They soon realize that their father was mixed up in some dangerous criminal activities, and now they must take up his mantle to continue the family business. Deli Boys stars Asif Ali,...

The brightest stars of Broadway will perform electrifying show tunes in the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation’s (Pff) 15th annual Broadway Belts for Pff! on Monday, March 10, at Sony Hall in New York City.

Broadway's brightest stars will perform in the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation's 15th annual Broadway Belts for Pff!

This enchanting evening of captivating performances will raise funds and awareness for the more than 250,000 Americans living with pulmonary fibrosis, a devastating and progressive lung disease with no known cure.

Hosted by Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award recipient, Julie Halston, Broadway Belts for Pff! features an unforgettable experience including a pre-cocktail reception, three-course seated dinner, electrifying show and lively after party. For those unable to attend in person, the event will be streamed live, allowing audiences to enjoy the experience from the comfort of their own homes. Complimentary virtual tickets to the livestream are now available at broadwaybeltsforpff.org.

The 2025 Broadway Belts for Pff!

We spoke to celebrated actress Julia Stiles leading up to the release of Chosen Family, her new romantic comedy from writer-director and co-star Heather Graham. It's a funny and sweet look at modern-day struggles like finding love while juggling work alongside an overbearing family. Stiles told us how she was inspired by Graham's direction (and sought advice from a surprising action director) for her own upcoming directorial debut, Wish You Were Here, a film adaptation of the novel by Rene Carlino. Stiles told MovieWeb:

"Somebody sent me the book, and I thought, 'Oh, this will make a really good movie. It's a love story. It has some rom-com elements, but ultimately, it's a pretty tragic love story, and I think it's just about appreciating the present moment and the time that we have on Earth, because life is precious. It'll be out in theaters, I think, early next year. I...

We spoke to Heather Graham upon the release of her directorial project Chosen Family, a comedy film she wrote and also stars in. The title lives up to its name, as Graham's lovable lead character navigates modern romance and lasting friendships while struggling to set boundaries against her increasingly needy family. It's the latest in a long line of projects Graham has tackled over the years, on both the big and small screen. TV audiences know her from Twin Peaks, Californication, and, of course, her standout role on the hit sitcom Scrubs and fans have been hoping for a reboot ever since it went off the air. Graham told MovieWeb:

"I definitely would love to be in the Scrubs revival. Zach [Braff] and Donald [Faison] do a podcast called [Fake Doctors, Real Friends] and we were all talking about that. And I was just like, 'I want to go back and do more episodes of Scrubs!

You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family. That's how the adage always went, at least until we started to expand our definition of family. Yes, the notion of a chosen clan is ever-growing in popularity, and it's being explored on the big screen in a variety of ways. There are darker explorations like the Jesse Eisenberg film Manodrome from earlier this year, and now, on a much lighter note, there's the quite obviously titled Chosen Family, a passion project from the always charming Heather Graham.

The last time we spoke to Graham, she was playing a gritty Western character trying to protect her daughter (in the film Place of Bones). This time around, her character Ann is trying in vain to connect with someone else's daughter, giving Chosen Family an uncomfortable comedic end result that might give certain millennials and Gen X'ers Ptsd based on their own past family woes.

Written and directed by Heather Graham, Chosen Family is a heartwarming and hilariously relatable film that navigates the complexities of relationships with a blend of comedy and drama.

Featuring an ensemble cast, including Graham, John Brotherton, Andrea Savage, Michael Gross, Julie Halston, Thomas Lennon, and Julia Stiles, the film brings humour and heart to its exploration of family and connection and is a must-watch date movie (you'll walk away with a bigger smile on your face than you did after watching Joker: Folie à Deux). 

So, while Chosen Family isn't a comic book movie, we couldn't pass up the chance to talk with Heather after checking this one out.

During our conversation, the actor and filmmaker talked us through her approach to telling this unconventional rom-com story, took us behind the scenes of some standout moments, and reflected on getting physical with The Bourne Identity star Julia Stiles.

We also...

With so much turmoil in the world, it’s at least a little comforting that things haven’t changed much in Grover’s Corners, the place that gives Our Town, Thornton Wilder’s beloved 1938 report from Smalltown USA, its name. People there are born, love and die without so much as looking up to savor what they have. That’s life.

And while a check-in from the fictional New Hampshire town circa 1901-1913 is always a moving and welcome addition to anyone’s frazzled day, the new staging by Kenny Leon, opening on Broadway tonight at the Ethel Barymore Theatre with a cast that includes Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes, Richard Thomas, Billy Eugene Jones, Ephraim Sykes and Zoey Deutch, lacks the strong personality that would send it to the top of the many Our Towns that have staked claims on the world’s stages for nearly a century.

Leon, a...

Exclusive: Industry Entertainment veterans Bill Butler and Michelle Kittrell have left after 14 years to join upstart management/production company Amplified, launched earlier this year by fellow longtime Industry managers Adam Levine, Brandy Rivers and Michael Hepburn.

Butler and Kittrell, who are bringing all of their clients, will be launching a New York office of Amplified, located in Chelsea. Butler, who was a partner at Industry, will join Hepburn, Rivers and Levine as partner; Kittrell has been named VP/Head of NY Talent.

Butler started his career at Wma before moving to Gersh, where he eventually rose to senior partner and head of the NY office. Kittrell began her career in theater before transitioning to representation at Gersh NY. She followed Butler when he left to launch the NY offices of Industry Entertainment in 2010.

Butler and Kittrell have been instrumental in growing the NY offices of both Gersh and Industry, working with a roster of clients,...

"You sleep in the same bed with Anne? Ewww." Brainstorm Media has revealed an official trailer for a fun romantic comedy called Chosen Family, the second feature film directed by actress Heather Graham. She also wrote the screenplay for this one and produces and stars in it. Graham made her feature directorial debut with the 2018 comedy Half Magic and has been appearing in various films recently but this is only the second time she has directed. Yoga teacher Ann cannot escape her manic family, miserable dating life, and inability to say "no" to anyone else, leaving her constantly trying to fix everyone else's problems. But can she finally put herself first when a new love walks into her life? She falls for a hunky new divorced father but must also battle her 7-year-old daughter for affection. Starring Graham as Anne, with John Broherton as Steve, Andrea Savage, Michael Gross, Julie Halston,...

Katie Holmes and Zoey Deutch share a sweet moment while attending a photocall for their Broadway revival of Our Town on Friday afternoon (September 6) in New York City.

The costars will play Mrs. Webb and Emily Webb respectively in the latest run of the show. It marks Zoey‘s Broadway debut!

They were joined by their fellow castmates including Jim Parsons at the promotional event, which was hosted at the Algonquin Hotel.

Keep reading to find out more…

Ephraim Sykes, Richard Thomas, Billy Eugene Jones, Michelle Wilson, Julie Halston and Donald Webber Jr. were also present, as was director Kenny Leon. We’ve got photos of all of them in the gallery!

Our Town will begin previews at the Barrymore Theatre on Tuesday, September 17th, with an official opening scheduled for Thursday, October 10th. Get ticket info here.

The production marks Katie‘s first project on Broadway since appearing in...

Brainstorm Media has acquired the North American distribution rights to Chosen Family, a romantic comedy written and directed by Heather Graham, and for which a trailer has now been released. Graham stars as the lead opposite 1990s movie icon Julia Stiles (The Bourne Identity) in a story about sibling rivalry and the family you choose as your own. Chosen Family tells the story of Ann (Graham), a yoga teacher on a path for inner peace amidst the chaos of her manic family and miserable dating life. Ann's journey is complicated by her inability to say no and her relentless desire to fix everyones problems. She struggles to save her sister Clio (Stiles) from addiction, leading to disastrous results. With a new love interest entering her life, played by John Brotherton (Fuller House), Ann must navigate the complexities of her relationships and learn to put herself first.

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Heather Graham’s chosen family is growing.

The actress-turned-filmmaker’s latest big-screen effort, Chosen Family, has been acquired by Brainstorm Media for North America with a theatrical release set for Oct. 11.

Written, directed by and starring Graham, the Verdi Prods. film also stars John Brotherton, Ella Grace Helton, Andrea Savage, Michael Gross, Julie Halston, Thomas Lennon and Julia Stiles. Chosen Family follows a yoga teacher named Ann (Graham) who is on a path to find inner peace amidst the chaos of her manic family and miserable dating life. The situation is complicated by an inability to say no and her relentless desire to fix everyone’s problems. She also struggles to save her sister Clio (Stiles) from addiction, leading to disastrous results.

Graham said she can’t wait for audiences to see her film, which she describes as a labor of love. “I’m so excited that Brainstorm is releasing...

The Tony award-winning play Our Town is getting another revival on Broadway!

Jim Parsons and Katie Holmes are set to the lead the cast of the upcoming adaptation, which will have a very limited engagement on the Great White Way, Deadline reports.

Also joining the cast is Zoey Deutch in her Broadway debut!

Keep reading to find out more…

“Thornton Wilder’s Our Town in my mind stands at the top of the Mount Rushmore of great American Theatre,” director Kenny Leon shared in a statement. “I feel blessed and fortunate to have gained the trust of The Wilder estate to present this classic to another generation of theatre lovers. It’s long been a burning desire to collaborate on a Broadway production of such magnitude that speaks so beautifully and intimately to all people about our shared time on the planet.”

Jim will star as the Stage Manager, Katie...

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 Richard Thomas (The Waltons, To Kill a Mockingbird) as Mr. Webb, Ephraim Sykes (Ain’t Too Proud, Hairspray Live!) as George Gibbs and Billy Eugene Jones (Purlie Victorious) as Dr. Gibbs.

The play will begin previews at the Barrymore Theatre on Sept. 17, ahead of an Oct. 10 opening.

Known for his role as Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory, Parsons also has extensive stage credits, including a role in Mother Play, which begins Broadway previews April 3. He has previously appeared on Broadway in productions including The Boys in the Band, An Act of God and The Normal Heart.

A constellation of renowned Broadway stars is set to grace the stage for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation’s (Pff) 14th annual Broadway Belts for Pff! on March 18 at Sony Hall in New York City.

The 14th annual Broadway Belts for Pff! benefit for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation will take place on March 18

The benefit concert promises an evening of unforgettable performances aimed at raising funds and awareness for the more than 250,000 Americans living with pulmonary fibrosis.

The Broadway Belts for Pff! 2024 starring line-up will feature:

Liz Callaway

Robert Creighton

Jose Llana

Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer

Benjamin Pajek

Jasmine Amy Rogers

Raena White

Additional cast members will be announced soon. All performances are based on professional availability.

Led by Tony-award winning actress and comedienne Julie Halston, Broadway Belts for Pff! showcases Broadway’s top talent performing their favorite show tunes in a magical and memorable celebration.

“The Broadway community is deeply committed...

"It's at the top of my list of lost films that I would, without conscience, kill to see." Wolfe Video has revealed a new official US trailer for an indie comedy film titled The Sixth Reel, from filmmakers Carl Andress & Charles Busch. This indie screwball comedy caper from NYC originally premiered in 2021 but hasn't been released until now - available to watch this fall. A down-on-his-luck movie memorabilia collector discovers a legendary lost film and becomes entangled in an outrageous adventure to deliver it to the right hands before it is lost forever. The film is co-written and co-directed by drag legend Charles Busch and the acclaimed American director Carl Andress. The Sixth Reel stars Charles Busch, Julie Halston, André De Shields, and Patrick Page, with Tim Daly and Margaret Cho. This looks a bit too low budget and a bit too kooky for my tastes, but also seems like...

“And Just Like That” is back on Max for a second season, and it’s bringing some famous — and familiar — faces.

Kim Cattrall confirmed that she will reprise her role of Samantha Jones in an on-camera cameo. Her character communicated with Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) via text message throughout the first season, including Mr. Big’s funeral and the Paris finale.

A slim and trim John Corbett will return as Carrie’s former fiance Aidan Shaw as she moves on from the death of her husband.

“Sex and the City” fans will also be thrilled that Candice Bergen will reprise her role as Carrie’s former editor Enid Frick. Julie Halston will also be back as socialite Bitsy Von Muffling, who is as delightful as her name.

Of course, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon are back as Charlotte York Goldenblatt and Miranda Hobbes, Carrie’s longtime BFFs.

When Did...

“And Just Like That …” actor Julie Halston is ready for her Nsfw close-up. The Broadway veteran tells me it’s time for her zany ladies-who-lunch character, Bitsy von Muffling, to have a sex scene on the “Sex and the City” spinoff.

“First of all, I have pretty tits,” Halston says. “If Mpk [showrunner Michael Patrick King] said, ‘Hey, you wanna show your tits?’ I’d be like, ‘Uh, yeah!’ But they’d have to give me a little bit of advance notice so that I could pump up the arms a little bit. Even if it’s not a super sexy scene, it would be nice to see a big makeout scene or a big heavy romance.”

In “Ajlt” Episode 4, Bitsy is at the center of some Nfsw content when she sends Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) a photo of a suitor’s impressive manhood. “I did see the photo beforehand, and I was like,...

Spoiler alert! If you haven’t seen season 2, episode 4 of “And Just Like That”, proceed with caution.

Is “And Just Like That” finally hitting its stride? The “Sex and the City” reboot is four episodes into its sophomore season, and Thursday’s episode proved to be its best yet.

With Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) back in New York City, the original gang, including Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte York Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis), and honorary member Anthony Marantino (Mario Cantone), is able to meet up for lunch for some gossip and dirty talk, just like the old days.

There are quips about Miranda’s new fluid lifestyle with Anthony calling her “Rachel Maddow.” There are not-so-subtle euphemisms on Charlotte’s part — mayo, confetti, and a finale of fireworks (Happy July 4th!), no less — and at the heart of it, there’s the friendships fans of the original “Sex and the City...

Spoiler alert! If you haven’t watched the third episode of season 2 of “And Just Like That”, proceed with caution.

After a rather subdued start to season 3 last week, the “Sex and the City” spinoff series, “And Just Like That”, packed more of an emotional punch this week. As Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) is asked to narrate the audiobook version of her book about the death of her husband, Mr. Big (Chris Noth), the fashionista is forced to relive his traumatic final moments.

Though she’d been proud of seemingly getting out on the other side of her grief, Carrie discovers that she’s far from being over the painful loss.

She runs into returning character Bitsy von Muffling (Julie Halston), who also made a cameo in the spinoff’s first season. Bitsy tells her that the second year after a loss is actually the most painful as life continues without that person.

Exclusive: Wolfe Releasing has acquired worldwide rights to Charles Busch and Carl Andress’ comedy The Sixth Reel, and to the late director Mark Rucker’s cult comedy Die, Mommie, Die!, slating the former film for release in theaters and on digital this fall. The latter will hit theaters in 2023, subsequently making its streaming debut.

In The Sixth Reel, a down-on-his-luck movie collector (Busch) discovers a legendary lost film and becomes entangled in an outrageous adventure to deliver it to the right hands before it is lost forever. Longtime collaborators Busch and Andress directed the pic from their script, with Julie Halston (And Just Like That…), Patrick Page (In the Heights), Tim Daly (Life & Beth) and Margaret Cho (Fire Island) rounding out the cast. The film was produced by Jamie Buckner and Alex Peace-Power of Derby City Productions, and the late Ash Christian of Cranium Entertainment. It won a Special...

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provide inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.

To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Emmys Collective

Visit each category, per the individual awards show from The Emmys Hub

To see old predictions and commentary,...

Exclusive: Haskiri Velazquez, Michael Rady, and Amy Hargreaves are among the cast of the teen musical romance Intermedium from Mainframe Pictures. An exclusive photo of Velazquez as “It Girl” Nina Romero can be found below.

Emily Keefe and Beau Minniear return from the 2018 short film of the same name with a cast that also includes Sean Allan Krill (Dopesick), Julie Halston (Sex and the City), Jesse Posey (Selena), and Sadie Scott (Sweetbitter).

Directed by Erik Bloomquist and penned by Taylor Turner, Intermedium follows an obsessive-compulsive teenager (Keefe) as she searches for a way to rid her home of the ghost (Minniear) that haunts it — but their unexpected connection makes it hard to let go.

Nina is described as savvy, motivated, and effortlessly cool—but a dark cloud lingers beneath the facade. Haunted...

And Just Like That... we have an answer!

HBO Max's Sex and the City revival premiered Thursday, and it didn't waste any time in giving us a solid answer about why Kim Cattrall's Samantha Jones is not a part of the series.

“And where’s the fourth Musketeer? Where’s Samantha?” Bitsy Von Muffling (guest star Julie Halston) asked Sarah Jessica Parker‘s Carrie Bradshaw, Kristin Davis‘ Charlotte York, and Cynthia Nixon‘s Miranda Hobbes early into the series premiere.

“Oh, she’s no longer with us," Charlotte said, clearly making giving the wrong impression.

Seriously, could you imagine if the show actually killed Samantha off-screen?

It would not work well for fans and would probably render the new show a huge failure.

“Oh, no, I’m so sorry, I just meant, she’s not, with us,” Charlotte added after some nudging from Miranda.

“She’s in London,” Carrie finally says,...

“And just like that, a new chapter begins,” says Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie in the new HBO Max teaser for its Sex and the City revival And Just Like That… As revealed in the promo, the new chapter begins December 9 with the series premiere.

The surprising appearance of Bridget Moynahan confirms the return of Natasha Naginsky, ex-wife of Carrie’s husband Mr. Big (Chris Noth). Moynahan has been spotted shooting the series in New York on multiple occasions.

Watch the teaser above.

And Just Like That… stars Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis, with the trio reprising their characters from the original series, which aired from 1998-2004 on HBO. While the original series showcased the women navigating the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s, the revival will, HBO says, explore the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.

Other returning cast includes David Eigenberg,...

Update As expected, New York City will begin requiring proof of Covid vaccination for indoor activities starting tomorrow, Mayor Bill de Blasio said today.

De Blasio announced earlier this month that vax proof will be required to enter restaurants, gyms and indoor entertainment and performances this week. Today, the mayor confirmed that the mandate will begin tomorrow, with inspections and violation fines of “not less than $1,000” to start on Sept. 13.

As defined by de Blasio’s executive order, indoor entertainment includes movie theaters, music or concert venues, adult entertainment, casinos, botanical gardens, commercial events and party venues, museums and galleries, aquariums, zoos, professional sports arenas and indoor stadiums, convention centers and exhibition halls, performing arts theaters, bowling alleys, arcades, indoor play areas, pool and billiard halls, and other recreational game centers.

Broadway had already announced its mandatory vaccine policy for audiences and theater workers prior to de Blasio’s Aug.

Law & Order: Organized Crime is putting a face to a name it dropped in the Season 1 finale: Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us) will recur as Congressman Leon Kilbride during Season 2 of the NBC drama, Give Me My Remote reports. The character, who was mentioned by Nick Creegan’s Richie in prison, is described as a “born politician who fosters connections and always plays his cards right.”

Additionally, Vinnie Jones (Arrow, Galavant) will appear in multiple episodes as Albi Briscu, a Eastern European gangster “who is the last remaining member of the organization from the old country.”

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Exclusive: Julie Halston will reprise the role of Bitsy Von Muffling in HBO Max’s Sex and the City revival And Just Like That… as a recurring guest star.

Bitsy is a New York socialite who married flamboyant cabaret singer Bobby Fine in the season 5 episode of the HBO original “I Love a Charade.” The last time she appeared was in the season 6 episode “The Domino Effect,” when a very pregnant Bitsy advises Charlotte (Kristin Davis)—who was having issues conceiving—to try acupuncture.

It is as yet unknown whether Nathan Lane, who played Bitsy’s beloved Bobby, will also appear.

And Just Like That…, from executive producer Michael Patrick King, follows Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), and Charlotte navigating the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s. The 10-episode,...

Actress Julie Halston will receive the 2020 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award, the Tony administration committee announced today.

The award is presented annually to a member of the theater community who has made a substantial contribution of volunteered time and effort on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social service or charitable organizations. Halston is being recognized for her work and advocacy in raising funding and awareness for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.

“It is with the deepest appreciation that I wish to thank both The Broadway League and The American Theatre Wing for this incredible honor,” said Halston in a statement. “I am so grateful to be a part of the extraordinary Broadway community and I am profoundly indebted to them for their support of my advocacy on behalf of patients struggling with pulmonary fibrosis. I am so genuinely humbled and sincerely touched by this recognition.”

Halston most recently appeared on Broadway in the musical Tootsie.

Exclusive: Douglas Carter Beane’s newest play, Fairycakes, will make its world premiere this fall Off Broadway at the Greenwich House Theater in a production starring Mo Rocca, Jackie Hoffman, Julie Halston, Brooks Ashmanskas, Alfie Fuller and Jason Tam.

Beane will direct the play at the venue, home to many of his previous works. The comedy will also feature Kuhoo Verma, Ann Harada and Jamen Nanthakumar in the cast.

Fairycakes begins its limited engagement at the Greenwich House on Thursday, October 14, and run through January 2, 2022. The announcement was made by producer Thomas Laub.

“Doug Beane’s new play is wildly original, hysterically funny and deeply moving – and it’s a chance for me finally to speak in iambic pentameter outside the house,” Rocca said in a statement to Deadline. “How could I say no?”

The play is described as an “uproarious clash of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and old-world fairy tales.

Broadway stars on a mission to raise funds and awareness for pulmonary fibrosis (Pf) will take the stage virtually for the first time in the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation’s (Pff) 11th annual Broadway Belts for Pff! on Friday, March 12, at 7 p.m. Et.

Broadway stars on a mission to raise awareness for pulmonary fibrosis

The free event will be live-streamed on the Pff’s YouTube and Facebook channels.

Award-winning Broadway actress and comedienne Julie Halston, will host the evening on her popular YouTube series, Virtual Halston along with co-host, Jim Caruso (Jim Caruso’s Cast Party). The evening will feature some of Broadway’s biggest stars as they raise their voices to help those living with the disease. Halston, who lost her husband Ralph Howard to Pf, describes Broadway Belts for Pff! as near and dear to her heart.

“We are bringing the glitz and glamour of Broadway directly to...

Morgan Freeman, Laurie Metcalf, John Malkovich, Zachary Quinto, Vanessa Williams, David Alan Grier, Elizabeth Ashley, Matthew Broderick, Lucas Hedges and Paul Mescal are among the actors who’ll take part in a benefit series of new, livestreamed stage reading productions of works by such major playwrights as Gore Vidal, David Mamet, Kenneth Lonergan and Donald Margulies.

Producer Jeffrey Richards announced the new line-up of the weekly Spotlight On Plays, a web series at the recently launched Broadway’s Best Shows website. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to The Actor’s Fund, with the livestreamed events available for a strictly limited amount of time.

Productions are all-new and performed remotely, with directors including Mamet, Phylicia Rashad and Daniel Sullivan given leeway in how to present their shows. (Watch a trailer for the series above.)

The series, which follows last May’s production of Love Letters with Bryan Cranston and Sally Field,...

Virtual Halston - Julie Halston's weekly YouTube talk show, continues today. Produced by Julie Halston and Jim Caruso, Virtual Halston was created to provide much-needed laughter in a dark, uncertain time, has indeed, provided respite to thousands of viewers each week. Ms. Halston states, 'I really wanted to find a way to help people laugh again during this terrible time. And our show helps keep the light on for performers and fans until theater finds its way back.'...

Virtual Halston - Julie Halston's weekly YouTube talk show, continues today. Produced by Julie Halston and Jim Caruso, Virtual Halston was created to provide much-needed laughter in a dark, uncertain time, has indeed, provided respite to thousands of viewers each week. Ms. Halston states, 'I really wanted to find a way to help people laugh again during this terrible time. And our show helps keep the light on for performers and fans until theater finds its way back.'...

In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk to Tony-nominated director and actor Charles Busch about the soundtrack to the 1983 film 'Yentl.' They also discuss Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Linda Lavin, Julie Halston, Patrick Dennis, 'Mame,' Michael Tanner, Tom Judson, Dick Gallagher, Lucie Arnaz, Lorna Luft, Michael Vollbracht, 'The Women,' Carl Andress, Lynne Meadow, Tony Roberts, Paul Newman, Sasha Velour, Bianca Del Rio, Stephen Sondheim, and Michele Lee. Charles talks about his career in and out of drag, as well as the difference between downtown and mainstream theater. Charles is the author of a number of fabulous plays, many of which he starred in, including 'Vampire Lesbians of Sodom,' 'Psycho Beach Party,' and his most recent, 'The Confession of Lily Dare.' His 2000 hit play, 'The Tale of the Allergist's Wife,' ran on Broadway and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play.

An annual sold-out event that is an exclusive New York musical theater experience,Broadway Belts For PFFfeaturedBroadway stars performing some of their favorite songs and original pieces to benefit the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Pff. The benefit began as a tribute to Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press theater critic, who died suddenly of pulmonary fibrosis in 2010. Julie Halston, a founding partner of the event, is one of the Pff's leading advocates nationwide and shined as the evening's host Her Broadway credits includeTootsie, Hairspray, Gypsy,andYou Can't Take It With You.

The 10th Annual Broadway Belts For Pff will take place on Monday, February 24 at the Edison Ballroom. Hosted by Broadway's Julie Halston Tootsie, You Can't Take it With You, Sex and the City and directed by Carl Andress The Confession of Lily Dare, this year's gala event will honor multi-award winning Broadway producer Daryl Roth. Tickets can be purchased at BroadwayBeltsforPFF.org...

Multi-Tony Award-Winner, Bernadette Peters, along with New York’s theatrical community, will raise funds and awareness for pulmonary fibrosis (Pf), a debilitating lung disease, in the 10th annual Broadway Belts for Pff!

Bernadette Peters To Perform In Pulmonary Fibrosis Benefit

Hosted by Broadway’s Julie Halston, the celebration benefiting the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (Pff) is set for Monday, February 24, at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.

This year’s Broadway Belts for Pff! will feature performances by some of Broadway’s biggest stars including J. Harrison Ghee, Jason Gotay, Sierra Boggess, Tony Award-Winner Annaleigh Ashford (Broadway’s Sunday in the Park With George), Tony Award-Nominees Charles Busch and Beth Malone, and New York Yankees legend and Latin Grammy-Nominee Bernie Williams. Sponsorships and tickets for this exclusive evening feature a pre-event cocktail reception, elegant dinner, seating for the show, and after-party. Tickets are available at BroadwayBeltsForPFF.org

Broadway Belts for Pff!

Three-time Tony Award nominee Rebecca Luker announced today that she’s been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, drawing a wave of support on social media from the Broadway community.

The 58-year-old Luker, whose husband, actor Danny Burstein, currently stars in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, posted the news on Twitter today. “Hello friends,” she wrote. “I have some tough news. Late last year I was diagnosed with Als. I have the best medical care in the world and the greatest support. My dear husband Danny has been an angel. I will get well. In the meantime, we fight and go forward. Keep us in your thoughts.”

See the tweets, and others, below.

Luker has been a strong and consistent presence on the Broadway musical stage since her 1988 debut in The Phantom of the Opera. In 1995 she was nominated for her first Tony Award for Show Boat, and was nominated again in...

Hosted by the actresscomedienne Julie Halston, Broadway Belts For Pff will hold its special tenth-anniversary fundraiser, featuring an evening of the hottest music and comedy in town to benefit the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Pff. This year's event will honor 10-time Tony-Award Winning Producer Daryl Roth with the Ralph Howard Legacy Award and will take place on Monday, February 24, at 530 pm at the Edison Ballroom 240 W, 47th St. in New York City.

Hosted by the actresscomedienne Julie Halston, Broadway Belts For Pff will hold its special tenth-anniversary fundraiser, featuring an evening of the hottest music and comedy in town to benefit the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Pff. This year's event will honor 10-time Tony-Award Winning Producer Daryl Roth with the Ralph Howard Legacy Award and will take place on Monday, February 24, at 530 pm at the Edison Ballroom 240 W, 47th St. in New York City.

Broadway’s Tootsie musical is hitting the road and going global: In addition to a just-announced national North American tour, producers confirmed plans for London, Australia and a Japanese-language production to premiere in Tokyo.

The North American tour will kick off at Shea’s Buffalo Theater in Buffalo, New York in fall 2020, announced Tootsie lead producers Scott Sanders and Carol Fineman. Casting, dates and additional tour cities will be announced later.

A planned London production will hit the West End in 2021, with Scott Sanders Productions and Fineman partnering with Michael Harrison and David Ian. A separate Australian production, in partnership with Benjamin Lowy Productions, also will tour New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The Japanese-language production, produced by Toho Co., Ltd., will debut in Tokyo and tour to several other major cities across Japan. Timing will be announced in the coming months.

Tootsie, nominated for 11 2019 Tony Awards, features...

Last week, Tootsie joined Broadway’s million dollar club – the choice group of productions that break the $1 million mark in weekly box office. Along with 11 Tony Award nominations and a star-making turn by lead actor Santino Fontana, the musical adaptation of the 1982 film comedy starring Dustin Hoffman can, in retrospect, seem like a no-brainer, the type of Broadway success that complainers complain about when they gripe over Hollywood pedigrees.

But take a closer look at To Kill A Mockingbird, Network, Pretty Woman, Beetlejuice and Tootsie, and what jumps out are their differences, specifically their varying approaches to their source material. Mockingbird went meta, Network post-modern high tech. Pretty Woman could have benefited from less respect for its celluloid self, Beetlejuice from more.

Of the musicals, Tootsie found the sweetest balance between old and new, all the more surprising given what would seem, at first consideration, a storyline and worldview best left to the ’80s.

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO has just announced that Nick Choksi as 'Dr. Grover Lockwood,' Holley Fain as 'Anita Highland,' Richard Kind as 'Max Jacobs,' Michael Mulheren as 'Conductor,' and Raji Ahsan, Franklin Bongjio, Daniel Fredrick and Evan Powell as the 'Porters' have joined the one-night-only benefit reading of Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur's comedy Twentieth Century, in a new adaptation by Ken Ludwig, directed by Walter Bobbie. They join the previously announced Alec Baldwin as 'Oscar Jaffe,' Anne Heche as 'Lily Garland,' Henry Winkler as 'Matthew Clark,' Dan Butler as 'Owen O'Malley,' Stephen DeRosa as 'First Beard,' Julie Halston as 'Ida Webb,' and Paul Alexander Nolan as 'George Smith.'...

We’ve all had that moment of genius, usually while getting stuck on TCM, when the brilliant idea reveals itself to us: This film really deserves a remake, an update stripped of archaic notions or bad hair and polished to a shiny modern sheen. Some movies all but demand it. Tootsie isn’t one. Sydney Pollack’s 1982 film starring Dustin Hoffman seems so perfectly of its time – right down to the blissful ignorance of its unexamined mansplaining – that any fiddling would seem as unnecessary as spray tan on a president.

You’ll have just enough time during the false-start opening moments of director Scott Ellis’ wonderful new Tootsie to ponder such things, and then the musical and its star Santino Fontana grab hold and don’t let go. It’s not without a few runs in its stockings, but this Tootsie is a delight, a not-quite-blind date that plays out...