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New York Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Blue Man Group's Longtime Home Will Stage Off Broadway Dramas
For 34 years, Astor Place Theater, a humble venue in a historic building in Lower Manhattan, was occupied by a single show, Blue Man Group, which spun profits out of performance art. But Blue Man Group closed its New York production in February, and now another company will take a turn making art in the space: No Guarantees Productions, a venture established in 2017 that has put money into multiple Broadway and West End shows. 'We love the location, and the theater is in fabulous condition,' said Megan O'Keefe, executive vice president of No Guarantees. She said the company hopes to present three to four Off Broadway shows a year at Astor Place, some of which it will produce, and some of which will be projects developed by other producers who would rent the space. No Guarantees is the latest for-profit company taking over an Off Broadway theater at a time when the commercial Off Broadway sector has been enjoying an unexpected rebound. Another example: Seaview Productions is now operating a Midtown Manhattan venue previously run by the nonprofit Second Stage Theater; the first show at what is now called Studio Seaview is 'Angry Alan,' a play starring John Krasinski and currently in previews. 'What we're seeing more and more is that there are a lot of really beautiful shows that just are never going to attract the audience, and/or support the budget, that you increasingly need to put on a flashy Broadway show,' O'Keefe said. 'And that's why I think we've seen a real resurgence of interest and popularity in the commercial Off Broadway space.' No Guarantees has deep pockets. It was founded and is led by Christine Schwarzman, an intellectual property lawyer who is married to Stephen A. Schwarzman, the billionaire chairman and chief executive of Blackstone, a huge investment firm. Christine Schwarzman, either as an individual or through No Guarantees, has producing credits on 30 Broadway shows over the last seven years. The company says it was involved with one-third of the commercial productions that opened on Broadway this season, and it was among the lead producers of 'The Hills of California,' which is nominated for a Tony Award as best play. The company's track record, as for every producer, is mixed — in 2023 No Guarantees was a lead producer of 'Fat Ham,' a Pulitzer Prize-winning play, as well as the musical 'Bad Cinderella,' which was a significant flop. No Guarantees has also been supporting the development of musicals at nonprofit theaters, including 'Goddess,' which is now at the Public Theater in New York, and 'Huzzah!' which is scheduled to begin performances in September at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego. No Guarantees has signed a long-term lease to operate Astor Place Theater, which has 298 seats and is still owned by founders of Blue Man Group. O'Keefe said that No Guarantees wants to begin presenting shows at Astor Place as soon as this fall. She said the theater does not require renovations, but that No Guarantees expects over time to convert an adjoining space that Blue Man Group had used for carpentry and laundry into a restaurant and bar. 'We're really interested in building out a model for plays, for small musicals, and trying to figure out how can we give them enough runway if they're successful that they can extend,' she said.
Indianapolis Star
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Who won 'Jeopardy!' on May 5, 2025? See how Ben Ganger did in his fifth game
On Cinco de Mayo, Ben Ganger once again dominated on the "Jeopardy!" stage, earning him a spot in the Tournament of Champions. The data analyst and opera singer from Goshen, Indiana, once again had a big lead going into Final Jeopardy. Here's a look at his record on the show so far. Did Ben Ganger win Monday, May 5, on 'Jeopardy!'? Yes. His opponents on Monday were Ellen Goldlust, of Virginia, and Rhyne Modlin, of North Carolina. Tuesday's new challengers are listed as Sarah Gillis, an Asbury Park, NJ, mortgage loan processor; and Keegan Olson, a Vancouver, Canada, consultant. How much has Ben Ganger won on 'Jeopardy!' so far? As of Monday's airing, Ganger had won a total of $105,915. Here's how it breaks down. How did Ben Granger do in Final Jeopardy? What was the clue on May 5, 2025? In the category of "Official Languages," Monday's clue was: "Of the 4 independent nations of the Americas without English or Spanish as an official language, it's the smallest in area." None of the contestants got the correct response, "What is Haiti?" Going into the final clue, Ganger had $11,500 and bet $2,000, dropping him to $9,500. What was the Final Jeopardy clue on May 2, 2025? Friday's clue in the category of "Boats & Ships" was: "Nearly a century after her 1851 sporting triumph, she was a rotting hulk finally scrapped in 1945." No contestants gave the correct response, "What is the America?" Ganger simply wrote "What." What was the Final Jeopardy clue on May 1, 2025? On the Thursday, May 1, broadcast, Granger correctly responded to this clue in the category of "The Stage": "Their show ended its off Broadway run in 2025 after 34 years, 17,800 shows, and 82,150 gallons of paint." The correct response was "Who is the Blue Man Group?" What was the Final Jeopardy clue on April 30, 2025? Final Jeopardy on Wednesday, April 30, was in the category "Business & Television." The clue read: "This TV show that debuted in 1960 licensed its name 8 years later to a children's health product that's still around today." Ganger was already in the lead before he gave the correct response: "What is 'The Flintstones'?" What was the Final Jeopardy clue on April 29, 2025? On Tuesday, April 29, the category for Final Jeopardy was '20th Century Figures' and the clue was, 'After studying business in Chicago in the 1920s, this man obsessed with Sherlock Holmes was an investigator for a credit company.' The correct response was: "Who is Elliot Ness?" All three contestants got it wrong. Morin answered with 'Who is Raymond Chandler?' Her wager of $2,000 dropped her down to a final total of $600. Zubairi fared slightly better. He wagered $11,601 with 'Who is Dashiell Hamett?' and ended with $1,799. Ganger wrote 'Who is Pinkerton?' His wager of $901 gave him a final total of $24,999, meaning Ganger will be back for his second game on Wednesday, April 30. When is 'Jeopardy!' on? What time? Where to watch "Jeopardy!" airs nightly at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday on WTHR in Indianapolis. Visit to see when and where the show airs in your area. Where is 'Jeopardy!' streaming? How to watch without cable You can stream episodes of "Jeopardy!" online with a subscription to Philo. Watch 'Jeopardy!' on Philo "Jeopardy!" doesn't stream on Peacock, but with a premium subscription, you can watch the broadcast live. Watch 'Jeopardy!' on Peacock Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' all-time? Contestant Brad Rutter won $4,938,436 — including tournaments — on "Jeopardy!," the all-time record amount of money awarded, according to the show's website. Ken Jennings is second on the list with $4,370,700. Who won the most consecutive games on 'Jeopardy!' all-time? Ken Jennings won a record 74 consecutive games, according to the "Jeopardy!" website. Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' in a single game? James Holzhauer won $131,127 in a single game on April 17, 2019, according to the show's website. Holzhauer holds each of the top 10 single-game winning totals with No. 10 checking in at $89,229. His total earnings rank third all-time at $3,612,216. Take the Jeopardy! audition test Potential contestants are invited to audition by taking the show's online test, which can be found here: Adult contestants must be age 18 or older.
Indianapolis Star
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Who won 'Jeopardy!' on May 6, 2025? See how Ben Ganger did in his fifth game
On Cinco de Mayo, Ben Ganger once again dominated on the "Jeopardy!" stage, earning him a spot in the Tournament of Champions. The data analyst and opera singer from Goshen, Indiana, once again had a big lead going into Final Jeopardy. Here's a look at his record on the show so far. Did Ben Ganger win Monday, May 5, on 'Jeopardy!'? Yes. His opponents on Monday were Ellen Goldlust, of Virginia, and Rhyne Modlin, of North Carolina. Tuesday's new challengers are listed as Sarah Gillis, an Asbury Park, NJ, mortgage loan processor; and Keegan Olson, a Vancouver, Canada, consultant. How much has Ben Ganger won on 'Jeopardy!' so far? As of Monday's airing, Ganger had won a total of $105,915. Here's how it breaks down. How did Ben Granger do in Final Jeopardy? What was the clue on May 5, 2025? In the category of "Official Languages," Monday's clue was: "Of the 4 independent nations of the Americas without English or Spanish as an official language, it's the smallest in area." None of the contestants got the correct response, "What is Haiti?" Going into the final clue, Ganger had $11,500 and bet $2,000, dropping him to $9,500. What was the Final Jeopardy clue on May 2, 2025? Friday's clue in the category of "Boats & Ships" was: "Nearly a century after her 1851 sporting triumph, she was a rotting hulk finally scrapped in 1945." No contestants gave the correct response, "What is the America?" Ganger simply wrote "What." What was the Final Jeopardy clue on May 1, 2025? On the Thursday, May 1, broadcast, Granger correctly responded to this clue in the category of "The Stage": "Their show ended its off Broadway run in 2025 after 34 years, 17,800 shows, and 82,150 gallons of paint." The correct response was "Who is the Blue Man Group?" What was the Final Jeopardy clue on April 30, 2025? Final Jeopardy on Wednesday, April 30, was in the category "Business & Television." The clue read: "This TV show that debuted in 1960 licensed its name 8 years later to a children's health product that's still around today." Ganger was already in the lead before he gave the correct response: "What is 'The Flintstones'?" What was the Final Jeopardy clue on April 29, 2025? On Tuesday, April 29, the category for Final Jeopardy was '20th Century Figures' and the clue was, 'After studying business in Chicago in the 1920s, this man obsessed with Sherlock Holmes was an investigator for a credit company.' The correct response was: "Who is Elliot Ness?" All three contestants got it wrong. Morin answered with 'Who is Raymond Chandler?' Her wager of $2,000 dropped her down to a final total of $600. Zubairi fared slightly better. He wagered $11,601 with 'Who is Dashiell Hamett?' and ended with $1,799. Ganger wrote 'Who is Pinkerton?' His wager of $901 gave him a final total of $24,999, meaning Ganger will be back for his second game on Wednesday, April 30. When is 'Jeopardy!' on? What time? Where to watch "Jeopardy!" airs nightly at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday on WTHR in Indianapolis. Visit to see when and where the show airs in your area. Where is 'Jeopardy!' streaming? How to watch without cable You can stream episodes of "Jeopardy!" online with a subscription to Philo. Watch 'Jeopardy!' on Philo "Jeopardy!" doesn't stream on Peacock, but with a premium subscription, you can watch the broadcast live. Watch 'Jeopardy!' on Peacock Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' all-time? Contestant Brad Rutter won $4,938,436 — including tournaments — on "Jeopardy!," the all-time record amount of money awarded, according to the show's website. Ken Jennings is second on the list with $4,370,700. Who won the most consecutive games on 'Jeopardy!' all-time? Ken Jennings won a record 74 consecutive games, according to the "Jeopardy!" website. Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' in a single game? James Holzhauer won $131,127 in a single game on April 17, 2019, according to the show's website. Holzhauer holds each of the top 10 single-game winning totals with No. 10 checking in at $89,229. His total earnings rank third all-time at $3,612,216. Take the Jeopardy! audition test Potential contestants are invited to audition by taking the show's online test, which can be found here: Adult contestants must be age 18 or older.
Indianapolis Star
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Who's on 'Jeopardy!' today, May 5? Indiana's Ben Ganger dominated fourth game
Why take a stab at the name of an old ship if you're already winning? That was Ben Ganger's strategy on Friday night's " Jeopardy!" The data analyst and opera singer from Goshen, Indiana, had earned $3,400 before either of his competitors was even on the board. He lost his wager in Final Jeopardy, but was so far ahead it didn't matter. Here's a look at his record on the show so far. Did Ben Ganger win Friday, May 2, on 'Jeopardy!'? Yes. He'll return Monday to try his skills against two new competitors. How much has Ben Ganger won on 'Jeopardy!' so far? As of Thursday night's airing, Ganger had won a total of $96,415. Here's how it breaks down. How did Ben Granger do in Final Jeopardy? What was the Final Jeopardy clue on May 2, 2025? Friday's clue in the category of "Boats & Ships" was: "Nearly a century after her 1851 sporting triumph, she was a rotting hulk finally scrapped in 1945." No contestants gave the correct response, "What is the America?" Ganger simply wrote "What." What was the Final Jeopardy clue on May 1, 2025? On the Thursday, May 1, broadcast, Granger correctly responded to this clue in the category of "The Stage": "Their show ended its off Broadway run in 2025 after 34 years, 17,800 shows, and 82,150 gallons of paint." The correct response was "Who is the Blue Man Group?" What was the Final Jeopardy clue on April 30, 2025? Final Jeopardy on Wednesday, April 30, was in the category "Business & Television." The clue read: "This TV show that debuted in 1960 licensed its name 8 years later to a children's health product that's still around today." Ganger was already in the lead before he gave the correct response: "What is 'The Flintstones'?" What was the Final Jeopardy clue on April 29, 2025? On Tuesday, April 29, the category for Final Jeopardy was '20th Century Figures' and the clue was, 'After studying business in Chicago in the 1920s, this man obsessed with Sherlock Holmes was an investigator for a credit company.' The correct response was: "Who is Elliot Ness?" All three contestants got it wrong. Morin answered with 'Who is Raymond Chandler?' Her wager of $2,000 dropped her down to a final total of $600. Zubairi fared slightly better. He wagered $11,601 with 'Who is Dashiell Hamett?' and ended with $1,799. Ganger wrote 'Who is Pinkerton?' His wager of $901 gave him a final total of $24,999, meaning Ganger will be back for his second game on Wednesday, April 30. When is 'Jeopardy!' on? What time? Where to watch "Jeopardy!" airs nightly at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday on WTHR in Indianapolis. Visit to see when and where the show airs in your area. Where is 'Jeopardy!' streaming? How to watch without cable You can stream episodes of "Jeopardy!" online with a subscription to Philo. Watch 'Jeopardy!' on Philo "Jeopardy!" doesn't stream on Peacock, but with a premium subscription, you can watch the broadcast live. Watch 'Jeopardy!' on Peacock Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' all-time? Contestant Brad Rutter won $4,938,436 — including tournaments — on "Jeopardy!," the all-time record amount of money awarded, according to the show's website. Ken Jennings is second on the list with $4,370,700. Who won the most consecutive games on 'Jeopardy!' all-time? Ken Jennings won a record 74 consecutive games, according to the "Jeopardy!" website. Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' in a single game? James Holzhauer won $131,127 in a single game on April 17, 2019, according to the show's website. Holzhauer holds each of the top 10 single-game winning totals with No. 10 checking in at $89,229. His total earnings rank third all-time at $3,612,216. Take the Jeopardy! audition test Potential contestants are invited to audition by taking the show's online test, which can be found here: Adult contestants must be age 18 or older.
Indianapolis Star
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Who's on 'Jeopardy!' today, May 2? Indiana data analyst, opera singer Ben Ganger back after 3 wins
Show Caption Ben Ganger was far away from Indiana's Wabash River when he correctly responded to a " Jeopardy!" clue about Indiana's state song. The data analyst and opera singer from Goshen, Indiana, returns to the stage Friday night after his third win this week on the trivia game show. Here's a look at his record on the show so far. Did Ben Ganger win Thursday, May 1, on 'Jeopardy!'? Yes. On Friday's show, he'll face off against Shweta Balasubramanian, a marketing manager from California, and Sam Sabulis, an attorney from Georgia, according to the "Jeopardy!" website. How much has Ben Ganger won on 'Jeopardy!' so far? As of Thursday night's airing, Ganger had won a total of $76,415. Here's how it breaks down. Tuesday, April 29: $24,999 Wednesday, April 30: 16,816 Thursday, May 1: $34,600 How did Ben Granger do in Final Jeopardy? What was the Final Jeopardy clue on May 1, 2025? On the Thursday, May 1, broadcast, Granger correctly responded to this clue in the category of "The Stage": "Their show ended its off Broadway run in 2025 after 34 years, 17,800 shows, and 82,150 gallons of paint." The correct response was "Who is the Blue Man Group?" What was the Final Jeopardy clue on April 30, 2025? Final Jeopardy on Wednesday, April 30, was in the category "Business & Television." The clue read: "This TV show that debuted in 1960 licensed its name 8 years later to a children's health product that's still around today." Ganger was already in the lead before he gave the correct response: "What is 'The Flintstones'?" What was the Final Jeopardy clue on April 29, 2025? On Tuesday, April 29, the category for Final Jeopardy was '20th Century Figures' and the clue was, 'After studying business in Chicago in the 1920s, this man obsessed with Sherlock Holmes was an investigator for a credit company.' The correct response was: "Who is Elliot Ness?" All three contestants got it wrong. Morin answered with 'Who is Raymond Chandler?' Her wager of $2,000 dropped her down to a final total of $600. Zubairi fared slightly better. He wagered $11,601 with 'Who is Dashiell Hamett?' and ended with $1,799. Ganger wrote 'Who is Pinkerton?' His wager of $901 gave him a final total of $24,999, meaning Ganger will be back for his second game on Wednesday, April 30. When is 'Jeopardy!' on? What time? Where to watch "Jeopardy!" airs nightly at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday on WTHR in Indianapolis. Visit to see when and where the show airs in your area. Where is 'Jeopardy!' streaming? How to watch without cable You can stream episodes of "Jeopardy!" online with a subscription to Philo. Watch 'Jeopardy!' on Philo Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' all-time? Contestant Brad Rutter won $4,938,436 — including tournaments — on "Jeopardy!," the all-time record amount of money awarded, according to the show's website. Ken Jennings is second on the list with $4,370,700. Who won the most consecutive games on 'Jeopardy!' all-time? Ken Jennings won a record 74 consecutive games, according to the "Jeopardy!" website. Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' in a single game? James Holzhauer won $131,127 in a single game on April 17, 2019, according to the show's website. Holzhauer holds each of the top 10 single-game winning totals with No. 10 checking in at $89,229. His total earnings rank third all-time at $3,612,216. Take the Jeopardy! audition test Adult contestants must be age 18 or older.
