Theater

Billy Porter Withdraws From Cabaret Due to a "Serious Case" of Sepsis

Billy Porter stepped away from Broadway's Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club six weeks after being diagnosed with sepsis.

September 8, 2025

Fran Drescher’s Nanny Reunion With Renée Taylor, Nicholle Tom Is Serving Major Joie de Vivre

The Nanny’s Fran Drescher supported her former costars Renée Taylor and Nicholle Tom during their run of Dying Is No Excuse!, a play Renée wrote about her relationship with late husband Joe Bologna.

August 13, 2025

Why John Stamos Had to Replace Josh Gad Last Minute in Jesus Christ Superstar Theater Show

John Stamos stepped in as a last-minute replacement in the role of King Herod for the Hollywood Bowl's production of Jesus Chris Superstar in Los Angeles after Josh Gad contracted COVID-19.

August 1, 2025

Rachel Zegler Leaves Evita Performance Mid-Show

Rachel Zegler made a sudden exit from the stage during a July 24 performance of 'Evita' at the London Palladium, after which her understudy Bella Brown went on to finish the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

July 25, 2025

Amber Heard Shares Glimpse Into Her First Acting Role Since Johnny Depp Trial

After it was announced that Amber Heard would be starring in a new play Spirit of the People, her first major role since her and Johnny Depp’s 2022 trial, she shared a glimpse into her “theatre era.”

June 24, 2025

Patti LuPone Reveals Audra McDonald Is “Not a Friend” Anymore

Patti LuPone revealed she and Audra McDonald are no longer friends, six months after the Company actress was embroiled in a feud with Kecia Lewis for being “racially microaggressive.”

May 27, 2025

George Clooney, Sadie Sink and More Earn 2025 Tony Nominations: See the Complete List

The nominees for the 2025 Tony Awards are here and among them are actors George Clooney, Sadie Sink and Nicole Scherzinger. Keep reading to see which stars and shows have been nominated.

May 1, 2025

Pat Sajak’s Surprising New Role After Wheel of Fortune Revealed

A year after leaving his job as host of Wheel of Fortune, Pat Sajak will return to the stage in Hawaii. Find out more about his new theater acting gig.

April 24, 2025

Lea Michele Reunites With 'Glee' Costars Dianna Agron and Darren Criss

Lea Michele is reuniting with 'Glee' costars Dianna Agron and Darren Criss to cheer him on in his new Broadway musical 'Maybe Happy Ending.'

April 10, 2025

The Word "Slay" Has Officially Been Banned—At Least, by Lady Gaga and Bowen Yang

Lady Gaga made an important announcement as host of Saturday Night Live: the word slay is out—and so are several more gen-z phrases. Allow her and Bowen Yang to explain.

March 10, 2025

Ariana Grande Supports 'Victorious' Costar Liz Gillies’ Return to Broadway

The 'Wicked' star is celebrating her longtime friend’s new role in the Off-Broadway revival of 'Little Shop of Horrors.'

January 28, 2025

Actor Julien Arnold Dies in Theater During Christmas Carol Performance

Julien Arnold—a Canadian actor who founded the Edmonton theater company Free Will Players—died after having a medical emergency during his Nov. 24 performance in A Christmas Carol at Citadel Theatre. 

November 28, 2024

Unleash Your Magic With These Gifts for Wicked Fans: Shop Exclusive Collabs at Loungefly, Walmart & More

Step into the world of Wicked with these gifts featuring dolls, Squishmallows, tees, and more inspired by the upcoming film starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as the lovable Glinda and Elphaba.

November 10, 2024

Broadway Star Sutton Foster Files for Divorce From Husband Ted Griffin After 10 Years

Sutton Foster filed for divorce from husband Ted Griffin after 10 years of marriage. The two share 7-year-old daughter Emily.

October 24, 2024

Pink Shares Why Daughter Willow, 13, Being a Theater Kid Is the “Ultimate Dream”

Grammy winner Pink attended Broadway’s The Great Gatsby with her teenage daughter Willow and praised theater kids as the “best humans.” 

October 14, 2024

Angelina Jolie Wins First Tony Award & Debuts New Chest Tattoo on Red Carpet

Angelina Jolie, who acts as a producer on 'The Outsiders' on Broadway, is joined by her and ex Brad Pitt's 15-year-old Vivienne on the red carpet

June 17, 2024

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Rachel McAdams Shares How Her Family Is Supporting Her Latest Career Milestone

Rachel McAdams—who shares two kids with longtime partner Jamie Linden—exclusively told E! News that she and her family had "a good cry" backstage at her Broadway debut of Mary Jane.

April 22, 2024

Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid Step Out for Broadway Date Night

Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid recently enjoyed a date night at a Broadway performance of 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.'

March 25, 2024

Anne Hathaway & Anna Wintour Make Surprise Broadway Appearance

Anne Hathaway and Anna Wintour are poking fun at their 'Devil Wears Prada' history during a surprise appearance at Broadway's 'Gutenberg! The Musical!'

January 11, 2024

Queen’s Gambit Stage Musical in the Works With Singer Mitski

After Anya Taylor-Joy's Netflix adaptation, The Queen’s Gambit is heading to the stage, with a musical production featuring songs by "My Love Mine All Mine" singer Mitski.

November 16, 2023

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Trial Is Being Turned into a Musical: Everything You Need to Know

The trial that saw Gwyneth Paltrow on civil trial after being sued by Terry Sanderson over a skiing collision is getting the musical treatment.

November 15, 2023

See Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Step Out for Broadway Date Night

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater enjoyed a night out at Gutenberg! The Musical! on Broadway Nov. 12. See their backstage hangout with stars Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells.

November 13, 2023

Andrew Lloyd Webber Dedicates Final Broadway Performance of Phantom of the Opera to Late Son Nick

During the curtain call for the last performance of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, Andrew Lloyd Webber honored his late son Nick, who died in March after a battle with gastric cancer.

April 17, 2023