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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Broadway Box Office: ‘Redwood' Ends Run With Momentum, Clooney Stays on Top
Good Night, and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, remained the top grossing show on Broadway last week, bringing in $3.95 million and playing to more than 100 percent capacity at the Winter Garden Theater. The play announced last week that it plans to stream the show live on CNN on June 7. More from The Hollywood Reporter Four-Time Tony Nominee Jonathan Groff on Eight-Year Journey to Become Bobby Darin and Spitting While Singing Quirk: "Nothing I Can Do About It" Charles Strouse, Tony-Winning Composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' Dies at 96 CNN to Air Live Broadcast of George Clooney's 'Good Night and Good Luck' in Broadway First As has been the trend, Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, was the second highest grossing show of the week, with $3.2 million and playing to 100 percent capacity. The play commanded the highest average ticket price on Broadway with $384.23, compared to $315.52 at Good Night, and Good Luck, the next highest on the boards. The top five grossing shows were rounded by Glengarry Glen Ross, starring Kieran Culkin, Bill Burr and Bob Odenkirk, with $2.4 million, Wicked with $2.1 million and The Lion King with $1.8 million. In its closing week, Redwood, starring Idina Menzel, saw its grosses gain momentum, swinging up $200,000 to gross $818,697 and playing to 85 percent capacity. However, the highest gross of its run was achieved during its opening week, when it hit $988,796. The musical played its final performance May 18, after getting shut out of the Tony Awards. The show opened at the Nederlander Theatre Feb. 13. Other shows trended down in their grosses and attendance last week, including Boop The Musical, which scored a Tony nomination for its lead actress as well as for costume design and choreography, but missed out on the coveted best musical nomination. The show saw its grosses fall close to $40,000 to reach $476,429 last week. It played to 77 percent capacity at the Broadhurst Theatre. Real Women Have Curves also saw a drop in gross and capacity last week, hitting $351,281 and playing to 63 percent capacity at the James Earl Jones Theatre. The show earned a Tony nomination for best score and for one of its leading actresses, but also missed out on the best musical nomination. 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
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
George and Amal Clooney's twins set for big life change ahead of 8th birthday
It's been a busy time for the Clooneys. George, 64, and his wife, Amal, 47, have spent the last few months living Stateside in New York City where the Ocean's 11 actor has been performing multiple times a week at the Winter Garden Theater in the critically acclaimed Broadway show Good Night, and Good Luck. Though the husband and wife, who wed in 2014, are fortunate to own multiple homes in the UK, France and Italy, Amal and George settled their family, specifically seven-year-old twins Alexander and Ella, into life in the Big Apple to accommodate George's theater work. The move was no doubt a big change for the family, who are used to living a quiet life in France, though it seems as if another major shift is on the horizon. George and Amal's twins, Alexander and Ella, will be celebrating their eighth birthday next month, and we can imagine that the proud parents have plenty of exciting plans in place to mark their special day. Not only that, but next month marks the end of George's run on Broadway as officially closes on June 8. With George's show closing, and it being the summer, it's likely that the Clooneys will head back to Europe, where they spend most of their time. After months of living in the bustling city, the twins will have to adapt to moving once again. What's more, it's safe to say that their home life in Europe is worlds apart from city living. George and Amal do have a swish condo in NYC that they likely made the most of in recent times, however, the actor shared that farm life is where he feels most at home. He told the New York Times: "Growing up in Kentucky, all I wanted to do was get away from a farm, get away from that life. "Now I find myself back in that life. I drive a tractor and all those things. It's the best chance of a normal life." George and Amal are highly successful at keeping their children private and have never shared photos of their children's faces to protect their identity. Life in rural France, no doubt, means that privacy is even more accessible. According to locals, the family is normally left alone and is described as "down-to-earth". Named Domaine Le Canadel, the $8.3 million home is located on a breathtaking 18th-century vineyard in the gorgeously picturesque town of Brignoles in Provence. It boasts more than 400 acres of land and the chateau itself sounds incredible with multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, plus an outhouse and garages for their vehicles. The Clooneys' idyllic French estate is just a 25-minute drive from Chateau Miraval, which was formally co-owned by Brad and his ex-wife Angelina Jolie.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
George Clooney's ‘Good Night, and Good Luck' Recoups $9.5 Million Broadway Investment
George Clooney's play 'Good Night, and Good Luck' has recouped its entire production costs after seven weeks on Broadway. The historical drama, which marks Clooney's Broadway debut, was capitalized at $9.5 million. Adapted from Clooney and Grant Heslov's 2005 movie, 'Good Night, and Good Luck' has been a hot ticket on the Great White Way and now holds the record for the highest grossing play in Broadway history. The show, playing at the Winter Garden Theater, also became the first play to surpass $4 million in ticket sales in one week (for the period ending on May 4). More from Variety Where to Buy Tickets For Broadway's Biggest Tony Nominees: 'Oh, Mary,' 'Stranger Things,' 'English' and More 'Jay Kelly' First Look: George Clooney Leads Noah Baumbach's New Movie as Netflix Sets Awards Season Release Dates for Theaters and Streaming Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Othello' Shatters Broadway Box Office Records, Recoups Investment but Gets Snubbed by Tony Awards Boldface names are helping to revitalize Broadway as the theater industry continues to recover from COVID. Just a few blocks away, 'Othello,' featuring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has also been breaking records as the highest grossing play revival and recouped its $9 million investment after nine weeks. Meanwhile 'Succession' actor Sarah Snook is leading 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and her on-screen brother Kieran Culkin is starring in 'Glengarry Glen Ross' opposite Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr. 'Good Night, and Good Luck' scored five Tony Award nominations, including leading actor in a play for Clooney. He plays Edward R. Murrow, the CBS broadcast anchor who exposes the anti-Communism crusade of Senator Joseph McCarthy. In Variety's review, Frank Rizzo praised Clooney's Broadway bow, writing the actor 'has a deeply felt command of character and a riveting presence.' He added, 'this transfer from screen to stage is as intense and laser-focused as the penetrating gaze coming from its star.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Toronto Sun
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
J.K. Rowling backlash surprises 'Harry Potter' series star John Lithgow
actor John Lithgow attends the 74th Annual Tony Awards at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City, Sept. 26, 2021. Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP / FILES / Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. John Lithgow didn't think signing up for the new Harry Potter series would be so controversial. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The veteran actor said he has received a lot of negative feedback after accepting the role of Albus Dumbledore in HBO's TV reboot, set to premiere in 2027. Critics cited Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling's comments about the transgender community. 'I thought, why is this a factor at all? I wonder how J.K. Rowling has absorbed it. I suppose at a certain point I'll meet her and I'm curious to talk to her,' he recently told Britain's The Times . Lithgow said he didn't expect to receive so much backlash. 'No, absolutely not,' he said. 'Of course, it was a big decision because it's probably the last major role I'll play. It's an eight-year commitment so I was just thinking about mortality and that this is a very good winding-down role.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Lithgow said he received a text message from a friend who sent him a link to an article titled, 'An Open Letter to John Lithgow: Please Walk Away From Harry Potter,' after he was one of the first actors announced for the series. The 79-year-old said he also received a text from a very good friend 'who is the mother of a trans child.' In recent years, Rowling has publicly expressed her opinions about transgender women, stating that only biological women are women and arguing that Trans women should not participate in female-dominated sports. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Earlier this month, Rowling applauded the U.K. Supreme Court judgment that ruled trans women should not be considered women. 'I love it when a plan comes together,' she wrote on X alongside a photo of her smoking a cigar and holding a drink, adding the hashtags #SupremeCourt and #WomensRights. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Despite the negative responses, Lithgow said he is not feeling discouraged or considering stepping down from the role. In fact, he believed an American taking on the Dumbledore role, a British character in the Harry Potter novels, would be the main concern among Harry Potter fans. Also, Lithgow thought it was 'odd' that nobody found fault with him after he agreed to play author Roald Dahl in the play Giant in London's West End. Dahl's family publicly apologized for the author's antisemitism in December 2020. 'No one complained when I agreed to play Dahl, but I've received so many messages about J.K. Rowling,' he said. 'Isn't that odd?' In addition to Lithgow as Dumbledore, the new TV series has cast Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, and Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell. The roles of Harry, Ron and Hermione have not yet been cast. Read More Canada Federal Elections Columnists Canada Canada
New York Times
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
At ‘Good Night' Opening, the Stars Came Out for Clooney
In the wake of President Trump unleashing a new series of tariffs that sent markets into a steep decline, a group of stars shoved into the Winter Garden Theater in Midtown Manhattan to see a play that lionizes the press, takes aim at right-wing politicians, and features actors talking about how they wake up in the morning unable to recognize the world around them. Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell of MSNBC were on the right side of the theater, a few rows behind Gayle King of CBS. Uma Thurman and Kylie Minogue hovered nearby. Even Jennifer Lopez was in the house, though that was not much of a surprise. The co-writer and star of the play she was about to see was George Clooney, who appeared alongside Ms. Lopez in the 1998 Steven Soderbergh caper 'Out of Sight.' The play, 'Good Night, and Good Luck,' is an adaptation of the 2005 film that Mr. Clooney directed and that takes place in the 1950s during the height of the red scare. It tells the story of Edward R. Murrow, the crusading CBS anchorman who used his platform to help bring about the downfall of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and end a government campaign against suspected American communists. Mr. Clooney's own political leanings are well known. A leading fund-raiser for the Democratic Party, he made news during the last election by writing a guest essay for The New York Times declaring it time for President Joseph R. Biden Jr. to stand down and pass the baton. In the run-up to the premiere of the play, Mr. Clooney gave an interview to CBS News in which he discussed the essential role journalism plays in a functioning democracy and expressed his concern over the way billionaire businessmen who own media outlets like The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times have seemed, in his estimation, to be cozying up to Mr. Trump. When Mr. Trump learned of Mr. Clooney's comments, he wrote on his social networking site, Truth Social, 'Why would the now highly discredited 60 Minutes be doing a total 'puff piece' on George Clooney, a second rate movie 'star,' and failed political pundit.' Mr. Clooney's star power still seemed to shine on Thursday as he received a great deal of support from people like Graydon Carter, the editor of Airmail and a frequent critic of Mr. Trump, and Richard Kind, a comedian and actor who appeared with Mr. Clooney in a failed television pilot in the 1980s. After Mr. Clooney struck it big with 'E.R.,' Mr. Kind was one of several friends who received $1 million from Mr. Clooney simply because. 'He's the greatest guy,' Mr. Kind said, adding that he would be open to receiving some more money. 'In New York it goes like that. I've got three kids in private school.' The lights went down and a singer delivered a rendition of Nat King Cole's 'When I Fall In Love.' Mr. Clooney took the stage in a dark suit. His salt and pepper hair was dyed a shade of brown that he has said his kids 'laugh at' nonstop. Then, he delivered a monologue imploring people to 'recognize that media, in the main, is being used to distract, delude, amuse and insulate us.' And for the next 90 minutes, parallels piled up between what Mr. Murrow went through in the 1950s and what journalists are going through today. In the audience was the ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos, whose network recently paid Mr. Trump $15 million to bring an end to a defamation suit he filed against the network after Mr. Stephanopoulos said on air that Mr. Trump had been found liable in a civil case for rape, when he'd actually been found liable for sexual abuse. It was heavy stuff, but most in the crowd seemed to exit the theater happy and ready to let loose at the after-party, at the New York Public Library. In the lobby, which doubled as the main event space, Anna Wintour, the global chief content officer of Condé Nast, marched up to Lorne Michaels, the creator of 'Saturday Night Live' and thanked him for his R.S.V.P. to the Met Gala. 'I'm so happy you're coming,' she said, adding to a nearby reporter that it was going to be 'his first time.' As waiters passed out lobster rolls and mini-burgers, Ms. Lopez wafted over to Mr. Clooney, gave him a peck on the cheek and declared his performance in the play to be 'wonderful' and 'amazing.' ('You know that was me yelling for you?' she said.) A few feet away, a reporter asked Rande Gerber, Mr. Clooney's close friend and business partner on the tequila brand Casamigos, whether staging the show on Broadway might be a curtain raiser for Mr. Clooney to one day run for office. 'I think a lot of people wish he would,' Mr. Gerber said. 'But I have no knowledge he is.' Asked directly if he would consider the option, Mr. Clooney gave a shake of the head, flashed his best People's Sexiest Man Alive smile and said he was 'so much happier' doing things like 'Good Night, and Good Luck.' Further, he said, 'it's fun to pick fights,' especially with a guy like Mr. Trump, who he thinks is doing so much to 'tank' the economy. Then, Mr. Clooney flashed another smile, declared himself to be 'more optimistic' about the future of the Democratic Party than many of his friends, and headed off to say hello to several more of them.
