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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Broadway Box Office Has Finally Recovered, Overtaking Pre-Pandemic Returns for First Time
Last week, Broadway grosses for the season-to-date surpassed 2018-2019's record season-to-date box office for the first time. Total industry box office hit $1.8 billion for the season, propelled by hits such as Good Night, and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, which was last week's highest earner, with $3.8 million, followed by Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, with $3.2 million and Glengarry Glen Ross, starring Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr, with $2.4 million. More from The Hollywood Reporter Cynthia Erivo to Star in One-Woman Version of 'Dracula' in London Tom Francis Is Ready to Flex His Muscles for Hollywood Nicole Scherzinger on How Her "Pop Star Mentality" Prepared Her for 'Sunset Blvd.,' "Manifesting" a Film Adaptation and First Tony Nom Good Night, and Good Luck and Glengarry Glen Ross both announced that they had recouped their capitalizations, with Glengarry Glen Ross breaking the Palace Theatre box office record with a gross of $2.4 million. Some shows also appeared to get a boost from the Tony nominations, including Death Becomes Her, which saw its grosses shoot up close to $270,000 from the prior week to $1.3 million, Buena Vista Social Club, which saw a close to $90,000 gain to $1.2 million, Maybe Happy Ending, which shot up close to $100,000 to $1 million. All three tied for having the most Tony nominations. Among the plays, Purpose, which is Tony nominated and was also awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Drama, saw its grosses increase by about $100,000 to $522,691 last week, and the Tony-nominated play John Proctor is The Villain, starring Sadie Sink, also increased close to $100,000 to $596,511. The milestone of surpassing the 2018-2019 season is significant as that season is the highest on record for Broadway grosses and attendance and has been viewed as a benchmark to measure post-pandemic recovery. At this point in the 2018-2019 season, Broadway had brought in $1.79 million. However, Jason Laks, president of the Broadway League noted that the numbers are driven by a few productions – namely the recent celebrity-driven titles, with high ticket prices – and that otherwise the economics of Broadway are making it harder for productions to survive. Othello commanded the highest average ticket price on Broadway last week at $387. 'Broadway audiences are responding to the remarkable and diverse slate of productions this season. These grosses and attendance numbers are a testament to, and a reflection of, the efforts of every person working both on stage and off to turn the dream of each show into a reality,' Laks said in a statement. 'While we celebrate this milestone, we also need to be clear-eyed about where this industry stands today. Among other factors, these record grosses have been buoyed by the tremendous success of a few specific productions this season, without which we would still trail our pre-pandemic numbers. While we are, of course, thrilled by their successes, we also have to look at our industry as a whole,' the statement reads. 'Every show, no matter how acclaimed, is grappling with rising costs across every facet of production. Shows have an ever-shorter window to get on their feet, find an audience, and determine their future. This is a major challenge shows face as they seek out investors, without which a production will never make it to the stage,' Laks said. Best of The Hollywood Reporter How the Warner Brothers Got Their Film Business Started Meet the World Builders: Hollywood's Top Physical Production Executives of 2023 Men in Blazers, Hollywood's Favorite Soccer Podcast, Aims for a Global Empire
Boston Globe
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
For actors sojourning on Broadway, TV stints are a hard act to follow
Consider the current revival of 'Glengarry Glen Ross,' David Mamet's 1984 drama about skeevy real-estate salesmen trying to stay afloat in a shark-infested environment. Slated to run at the Palace Theatre through June 28, the play stars Bob Odenkirk, Kieran Culkin, Michael McKean, and Bill Burr. 'Glengarry Glen Ross' is a juicy slice of early Mamet, and it's an excellent production, no question, as directed by Patrick Marber. Advertisement But does the play rank ahead of the best episodes of 'Breaking Bad' (where Odenkirk played sleazy lawyer Saul Goodman), or the spinoff ' No, no, and no. Jean Smart is starring in a solo show on Broadway titled 'Call Me Izzy,' described as 'a darkly comedic story about one woman in rural Louisiana who has a secret that is both her greatest gift and her only way out.' The play, written by Jamie Wax and directed by Sarna Lapine, with music by T Bone Burnett, just began preview performances and is not yet open to the press. Advertisement As with anything involving Smart, 'Call Me Izzy' is a must-see, but it's very hard to envision it being the role of Smart's career. That superlative currently describes her ' In a remarkably gutsy move, Sarah Snook, who played Shiv Roy on 'Succession,' is making her Broadway debut in 'The Picture of Dorian Gray," a one-woman show in which she plays 26 characters. I haven't seen it yet, but hope to do so. But I doubt that any of those 26 characters can do or say anything that will leave me as shaken as Snook did in that ferocious balcony scene between Shiv and her husband, Tom Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen). The seething contempt Snook brought across in just a glance at her loathed husband amounted to the kind of master class in acting that most performers can only dream about — and she didn't need a stage to do it. Don Aucoin is the Globe's theater critic and an arts-critic-at-large. Don Aucoin can be reached at
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Concerts to see this week: Tribute to Slim Dunlap, Post Malone, Tennis
Farewell tours, stadium shows, and a memorial for a beloved Minnesota musician highlight the concert calendar this week. Here are the shows happening around the Twin Cities throughout the week of May 19. Monday, May 19, at First Avenue Local musicians, artists, and fans are giving Bob "Slim" Dunlap the tribute he deserves. Following his death in December at age 73, a memorial and tribute concert has been organized by members of his family. Dunlap was best known for his time playing guitar in The Replacements. He joined the group in 1987, replacing founding guitarist Bob Stinson. He's also fondly remembered for a pair of solo albums released in the '90s that didn't break through, but found an audience that has held them up for years as underappreciated gems. (That audience notably includes Bruce Springsteen.) The Celebration of Life will feature performances from Trailer Trash, The Cactus Blossoms (duo), an ensemble going by the Slimboree Singers, and other special guests, including Curtiss A, Dave Boquist, Gini Dodds, John Eller, The Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead, Brad Zellar, and members of the Slim Dunlap Band. Tuesday, May 20, at Palace Theatre The elder statesmen of industrial rock are shingin a light on their often overlooked early work. Al Jourgensen and co. will focus on a pair of albums, With Sympathy and Twitch, during this tour. Those first two albums were closer to synth pop than the dark industrial rock that Ministry would later become known for. They'll be joined by My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult and Die Krupps at the Palace Theatre. Tuesday, May 20, at U.S. Bank Stadium The "Circles" singer's "BIG ASS Stadium Tour" is rolling into U.S. Bank Stadium with Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell (who headlines Surly Festival Field later in the summer). Malone is promising a mix of music from across his career, including F-1 Trillion, his Grammy-winning shift into country music released last year. Wednesday, May 21, at First Avenue The husband and wife duo of Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore recently announced this would be their final tour as Tennis. Their show at First Avenue comes after the recent release of Face Down in the Garden, which will be their final studio album. "The highs and lows of touring are unnatural, disorienting," Moore said on the release of "12 Blown Tires," the first single from the indie-pop duo's swan song. "On the shoulder of I-40, I began writing the lyrics to '12 Blown Tires.' It is a constellation of memories from the road, and of our marriage, two endeavors that are completely, hopelessly entangled." Saturday, May 24, at Orpheum Theatre The Grammy-winning rapper and actor might seem like a surprising fit with the Orpheum Theatre. The Hennepin Arts calendar isn't typically stocked with hip-hop, but, at a minimum, it'll offer a unique way to experience the deep catalog of the "It's a Vibe" on Monday, May 19: Bob 'Slim Dunlap Tribute and Memorial at First Avenue Momma with Wishy at Fine Line Willie Wisely & Tommy Barbarella Organ Combo at The Dakota Joe Kelly with Robyn Jamner, The Daily Norm, and Ambient Toad at The White Squirrel Bar Concerts on Tuesday, May 20: Post Malone with Jelly Roll at U.S. Bank Stadium Ministry with My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult and Die Krupps at Palace Theatre Bartees Strange with Sloppy Jane at Fine Line Deb Talan at The Parkway Theater Matt Andersen at The Dakota New Band Night: Bridge Band, Eldest Daughter, Nobody From Nowhere, and Quietchild at Green Room Cheap Bouquet residency and single release with TimIsARocker and Lost Island Society at The White Squirrel Bar The New Havoline Supremes at The White Squirrel Bar (free)Concerts on Wednesday, May 21: Tennis with Billie Marten at First Avenue Alpha Consumer at Icehouse's Starlight Room Rachel Chinouriri at Fine Line Magic Castles, Flavor Crystals, and Michael Moore at Zhora Darling En El Momento w/ Medium Zach (Feat. Sir Spencer) at Berlin North Innsbruck, Magenta Vice, Night Audit, and Prodrome at 7th St. Entry JazzMN Orchestra Celebrates the Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Orchestra at The Dakota Night Heat at The White Squirrel Bar Concerts on Thursday, May 22: Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton at Uptown Theater Vince Gill at Orpheum Theatre Napalm Death and Melvins at First Avenue Electric Six at Turf Club Friko with youbet at Fine Line Joan of Profile with Helen and Eldest Daughter at Pilllar Forum Society of Chemists at Berlin Curve, Speed Riders, and Battery Eyes at Cloudland Theater Charles McPherson at The Dakota Citric Dummies with Yambag, Surrogates, and BUIO OMEGA at 7th St. Entry D.R.I. with Authors of Fate at The Cabooze Charliboy and Oister at Zhora Darling MIKE with Navy Blue and semiratrith at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Sammie Jean Cohen single release at Icehouse Sunken Planes with Field Hospitals and Big Into at The White Squirrel Bar Early Evening Jazz: Dale Alexander at Berlin (no cover) Concerts on Friday, May 23: Caterwaul 2025 w/ Elephant Rifle, Eye Flys, In Lieu, Lung, Open Head, Pissed Jeans, Young Widows, and many more The Lonesome Losers: A Tribute to Yacht Rock at Hook and Ladder Baroness with The Infinity Ring at Turf Club Coco Jones at The Fillmore anni xo and Kiernan at Fine Line Erin Kinsey with Kaleb Sanders at 7th St. Entry Matt Berninger with Ronboy at First Avenue Good Morning Midnight, Dreamist, and Pyrrhic Victories at Cloudland Theater Alex Warren at Uptown Theater Davina and the Vagabonds at The Dakota Slow Mass with Prize Horse and Downward at Zhora Darling Devin Gray / Russ Johnson / Mark Feldman at Berlin Wilmette & Glory Days at The Cabooze The Mary Cutrufello Band at The White Squirrel Bar Embahn with Absolutely Yours and Controversial New Skinny Pill at The White Squirrel Bar Early Evening Jazz: Matt Blair Trio at Berlin (no cover) Concerts on Saturday, May 24: 2Chainz at Orpheum Theatre The Kiffness at Fine Line Eudaemon album release show with Anita Velveeta, Rodeo Boys, Another Heaven, and Valeska Suratt at Pilllar Forum Caterwaul 2025 w/ Elephant Rifle, Eye Flys, In Lieu, Lung, Open Head, Pissed Jeans, Young Widows, and many more Yola at First Avenue Jpegmafia at The Fillmore Partial Traces, Lilac Fortress, and Spectres of Desire at Cloudland Theater Stone Ark at 7th St. Entry 5th annual Bob Dylan Birthday Bash at Turf Club Jay Young & the Lyric Factory at The Dakota Take That Back feat. Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield at Berlin 5th Annual Reggae Summer Splash with Innocent Reggae Band, International Reggae All Stars, and more at Hook and Ladder Phantom Fears at Icehouse Early Evening Jazz: Charlie Bruber & Jack Barrett at Berlin (no cover) Concerts on Sunday, May 25: Caterwaul 2025 w/ Elephant Rifle, Eye Flys, In Lieu, Lung, Open Head, Pissed Jeans, Young Widows, and many more Wiz Khalifa with Chevy Woods, Fedd the God, and DJ Bonics at First Avenue Echos of Resilience - A fundraiser for Rock the Rez featuring Black Belt Eagle Scout, Laura Hugo, BazilleJames Harven, and more at Hook and Ladder Faith Boblett at The Hewing Hotel's rooftop Natania & Ticket to Brasil at The Dakota Flowdan at Varsity Theater Fuchsia single release show with Booster Pack and Chroma at Green Room Southern Culture on the Skids with Kinda Fonda Wanda at Fine Line Jack Yoder & the Doublewide Disaster at Zhora Darling Imagined by Nelson Devereaux: Caley Conway + The Music of Nelson Devereaux and James Taylor at Berlin Rabbit By Owl Light with Crow With No Mouth and M. Harlan Engelmann at The White Squirrel Bar
Daily Record
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Galleon leisure centre to host Kilmarnock pantomime this year
The big top circus tent won't be returning to town this year. Kilmarnock's annual pantomime will be held in the Galleon this year. Sleeping Beauty will be performed in the leisure centre as renovation work continues on the Palace Theatre. Last year's festive show was held at a big top tent at Ayrshire Athletics Arena. The giant circus tent was ripped down during a red weather warning sparked by Storm Eowyn in January this year. This year's panto will move back to the town centre a new "purpose-built auditorium Galleon Auditorium". The show will run from November 28 to December 28 and promises to feature "Imagine Theatre's breathtaking state-of-the-art digital set, creating a dazzling visual spectacle to transport you straight into a fairytale world full of laughter, adventure, and festive fun for all ages." However, Kilmarnock panto mainstay Gary Morrison won't be returning to Ayrshire this festive season after a decade of shows in the town after joining a panto cast in Dunfermline. Ayrshire panto legend Eric Potts will be heavily involved in this year's production again. He said: 'I am thrilled to be writing and acting as Associate Producer on this year's production of Sleeping Beauty. Having been born and brought up in Irvine it is a real joy to be so involved with Ayrshire's premier panto. The plans for the performance space in the Galleon Centre are really exciting and will transport our audiences to the mystical and mythical Caprington Castle! Come and join the Killie gang for another mad-cap, magical panto adventure! 'We're incredibly excited to welcome audiences to the brand-new Galleon Auditorium for this year's pantomime. This purpose-built space within the Galleon Leisure Centre has been designed to deliver a truly immersive theatre experience, and we can't wait for families to enjoy the magic of Sleeping Beauty in this new venue. This year promises even more sparkle, laughter, and a festive touch of fairy tale magic, right in the heart of the town.' When the wicked Fairy Carabosse places an evil curse on Princess Beauty causing her to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel, will brave Prince Connor be able to save her before the 100 year curse comes true? Join the Killie panto gang for an adventure filled with excitement, fun and even an evil dragon! Don't miss the spellbinding, magical family pantomime Sleeping Beauty! Tickets start from just £15.50 and go on sale Wednesday, May 21 via
NDTV
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Come Fall In Love: When "OG Raj" Shah Rukh Khan Paid A Visit To The DDLJ Musical's Cast In London
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) is celebrated as a cinematic classic. Shah Rukh Khan surprised the cast of Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical. The musical will run at the Palace Theatre in Manchester from May 29. New Delhi: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) is not just a movie. It is an emotion. From Mehendi Laga Kar Rakhna to the iconic train sequence, the Adtiya Chopra film has been ruling our hearts for generations now. Everyone wanted to dress like Raj (played by Shah Rukh Khan), and everyone wanted a love story like Raj and Simran (Kajol). There been a recent update on Come Fall in Love - The DDLJ Musical. Shah Rukh Khan paid a surprise visit to the rehearsals of the musical. The superstar also posed for pictures with Rog and Simran, played by Jena Pandya and Ashley Day. Here, the trio smile ear to ear as they pose for the lens. Next, Shah Rukh Khan also struck a pose with the entire cast of Come Fall in Love. The note attached to it read, 'When Raj of DDLJ met Rog & Simran of # ComeFallInLove! The king of the Indian film industry, Shah Rukh Khan, popped into our London rehearsal room and inspired us all and yes, hearts definitely skipped a beat!' Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical will run at the Palace Theatre and Opera in Manchester from May 29 to June 21. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Come Fall In Love - The DDLJ Musical (@comefallinlovemusical) Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical is helmed by Aditya Chopra. Vishal and Sheykhar have scored 18 all-new English songs for the stage version of DDLJ. Speaking to Variety, Ashley Day shared his experience of meeting Shah Rukh Khan. He called it 'special in a way that didn't need words.' He added, 'The words we shared privately are for one Raj to another Rog – but I will say, he was very happy.' Jena Pandya, who portrays Simran, similarly expressed her happiness after meeting King Khan. 'He (Shah Rukh Khan) was so generous with his time and support for the show. Being able to show him some of the iconic scenes that himself and Kajol originally established was an incredible feeling,' she explained. The project was announced to mark two milestones - Britain's railway system's 200th anniversary and the 30th year of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. The film is the longest running Hindi film at Mumbai's Maratha Mandir. DDLJ also featured some iconic scenes at London's King's Cross Station. Come Fall in Love - The DDLJ Musical first premiered in 2022. The creative team includes Nell Benjamin for book and lyrics, Tony Award winning choreographer Rob Ashford, and Shruti Merchant for the Indian dance sequences. The scene design is by Derek McLane. Immersive activations of the musical are being planned at London and Manchester Railway stations.
