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Circle in the Square on Feb. 16.Now, a little over a week later, the celebrated playwright’s timeless 1603 tragedy “Othello” has opened at the Barrymore Theatre with Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal.Shows will run from February until Sunday, June 8.At all performances, Washington, 70, takes on the iconic Othello role while Gyllenhaal, 44, will inhabit the scheming Iago.

“Good Night and Good Luck.”Clooney’s film, which tells the tale of trailblazing journalist Edward R. Murrow and his battle with anti-Communist U.S.

Adam Fields oversaw the production of the iconic 1985 flick and, 40 years later, shared some insight into how the now-cult classic was originally pitched as a play.“John Hughes was a nobody when he sent me that script,” Fields exclusively told The Post at the opening of Tarantino | Pulp Rock at Hollywood Park earlier this month. “He sent it to me as a play, which I don’t know if I really want to talk about that, but it all took place in a classroom, and I said, ‘Why don’t you write a play? We’re in the movie business.'”“He goes, ‘Well, you know, I haven’t really worked with actors before, so I thought a play would be a good idea,” Fields said of Hughes’ response.

The title character of “Redwood,” the musical that opened Thursday night at the Nederlander Theatre, is a humongous northern California tree. One hour and 50 minutes, with no intermission. At the Nederlander Theatre, 208 West 41st St.Onstage, the centuries-old conifer enters dramatically like a wooden grande dame and towers over the five actors.

Maybe Happy Ending,” are singing robots.Of the more traditional fare, the two jukebox bio-musicals that feature beloved old songbooks don’t celebrate arena phenoms like Michael Jackson or Tina Turner. No, the respective focuses of “A Wonderful World” (closing Feb. 23) and “Just In Time” are Louis Armstrong and Bobby Darin, both of whom died in the early 1970s and played the Copa.Welcome to the Year of the Underdog.Every season has a few scrappy tuners that cut through Broadway’s confetti canons with grit and heart.

Tony Roberts, a versatile, Tony Award-nominated theater performer at home in both plays and musicals and who appeared in several Woody Allen movies — often as Allen’s best friend — has died.He was 85.Roberts’ death was announced to The New York Times by his daughter, Nicole Burley.Roberts had a genial stage personality perfect for musical comedy and he originated roles in such diverse Broadway musicals as “How Now, Dow Jones” (1967); “Sugar” (1972), an adaptation of the movie “Some Like It Hot,” and “Victor/Victoria” (1995), in which he co-starred with Julie Andrews when she returned to Broadway in the stage version of her popular film.He also was in the campy, roller-disco “Xanadu” in 2007 and “The Royal Family” in 2009.“I’ve never been particularly lucky at card games. I’ve never hit a jackpot.

Joey Fatone rocking his body to “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” in the hit Broadway musical “& Juliet,” you might think that you have been transported to an alternate boy-band universe.But yes, that is the *NSYNC crooner singing the signature bop by the Backstreet Boys in the reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” — where the heroine decides not kill to herself after finding her beloved beau dead.As Lance DuBois — a man-in-tights role he will be playing through March 16 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre — Fatone also performs another Backstreet fave, “Shape of My Heart.”“It’s gonna be interesting for people that are fans of Backstreet and fans of *NSYNC to come see that,” Fatone, 47, told The Post.Fatone also sings Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” and Ariana Grande’s “Break Free” in the musical set to the tunes of Swedish hitmaker Max Martin — from Britney Spears’ “… Baby One More Time” to Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”Martin also lent his golden pen to *NSYNC classics such as “Tearin’ Up My Heart” and “It’s Gonna Be Me.” Although the latter track is featured in “& Juliet,” it’s not one of Fatone’s numbers.“The first song we ever actually did with Max was ‘I Want You Back,’” said Fatone of *NSYNC’s debut single. “He gets it, you know? And he has a great team of people that get … what makes a hit and what has the hook.”After “I Want You Back” was released in the US in 1998, *NSYNC got an unwitting boost from the Backstreet Boys when, later that year, the “I Want It That Way” group turned down an offer to appear on the “Disney Channel in Concert” series.“They were exhausted,” said Fatone.

Ryan Reynolds made a cameo at Hugh Jackman’s New York City concert, amid he and wife Blake Lively’s nasty legal battle with her “It Ends With Us” Justin Baldoni.Reynolds, 48, surprised a packed crowd at Radio City Music Hall on Friday when he stood up in the audience for an impromptu “Hugh & A” session during the opening night of the Broadway vet’s concert series “From New York, With Love.”The show features Jackman, 56, performing songs from some of his most iconic stage and screen roles, including “The Boy From Oz,” “Les Misérables,” “The Greatest Showman” and “The Music Man.”Reynolds started off the interaction with his signature sense of humor, per People, joking: “I was told this was going to be a comedy version of ‘Les Mis’ as a one-man show. We all said it was a terrible idea but he carried on.

Lego Flowers).Sure, there’s traditional fare like “Romeo and Juliet” with Rachel Zegler and Kit O’Connor and the new comedy about love “All In” starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Annaleigh Ashford, Tim Meadows and Hank Azaria that check off all the Valentine’s Day date requirement boxes neatly.Yet, for the more adventurous theatergoers, there are expectation-defying alternatives aplenty.Couples hoping to laugh together might appreciate Cole Escola’s ribald “Oh, Mary” aka “the funniest play in years” or Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s gut-busting “The Book of Mormon” aka “the biggest, boldest, funniest musical” (that predates “Oh, Mary”).Then, there’s “Hamilton” and “Harry Potter” for pairs that love spellbinding entertainment, inherently romantic or not.Really you can’t go wrong with a night on Broadway. You’re seeing the world’s greatest thespians live with someone you care about (or going solo).And to us, that sounds like a perfect New York City Valentine’s Day.To find the show that suits your — or your significant other’s — sensibility best, here are your 16 best Broadway Valentine’s Day options.A tragedy about two young, star-crossed lovers from warring families.Starring Rachel Zegler, Kit Connor, Gabby BeansBarrymore TheaterA collection of Simon Rich’s short stories about dating, heartbreak, marriage and more.Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Annaleigh Ashford, Tim MeadowsHudson TheatreA new musical where a robot in future Seoul falls in love with a fellow bot.Starring Darren Criss, Helen J. Shen, Dez DuronBelasco TheatreA musical mashup about a young composer falling in love with a cabaret star in 1900s Paris.Starring Solea Pfeiffer, John Cardoza, Austin DurantAl Hirschfeld TheatreAn alternate ending sequel to “Romeo and

Instagram statement read. “You might have seen Paul Sparks at Signature in Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo back in 2018, and we can’t wait to welcome him back to the Center,” Signature Theatre added.The Post has reached out to Fraser’s rep for comment.Fraser was set to star as Jerry opposite “Sense 8” actor Brian J.

rumored girlfriend Sutton Foster at her “Once Upon a Mattress” show in Los Angeles on Friday. The “X-Men” actor, 56, was spotted in the audience at the Ahmanson Theatre to watch Foster, 49, perform in the Broadway production, according to photos published by DeuxMoi.Jackman sat next to Carol Burnett, who originated Foster’s role as Princess Winnifred in the 1959 production.

“Romeo + Juliet” Broadway revival.The 23-year-old actress defended herself in the comments section of her Dec. 29 Instagram post, which included two photos of Connor, 20, among a picture montage of “moments of joy and dreams coming true.”“I think Rachel is so obsessed with Kit Connor in a romantic way not just a friend way,” read the fan comment.Zegler wrote back, “no! moving on.”Her response has over 3,000 “likes” from other Instagram users, who applauded Zegler for denying the romance rumors.“I’m so tired of people saying you and Kit like each other romantically you guys just have a really good friendship!!” one fan wrote.“Kit and Rachel are best friends and they are the best of friends,” another person commented.

who died Sunday at age 87, was a captivating Broadway star beloved by audiences for her electrifying contradictions.A celebrated fixture of the New York stage for six decades, the Tony Award-winning actress was just 5-foot-3-inches tall yet towering; maternal and volcanic; glitteringly musical and groundedly real; hilarious and heartbreaking.Her sardonic punch line could be followed by a shattering gut punch a second later.“She was several women in one fragile body,” playwright Charles Busch, whose Broadway play “The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife” starred Lavin in 2000, told The Post.“To be able to conjure forth such sharp wit, comic invention and intense emotion, she had to be a woman of great complexity.”She was. And one of staggering range.Dramas, comedies, plays, musicals — Lavin ably did it all with an artistry and assuredness few can match.Yes, Lavin played many mothers.

Deadline, which first reported her death.Lavin grew up in Portland, Maine, and moved to New York City after graduating from the College of William and Mary. She sang in nightclubs and in ensembles of shows.Iconic producer and director Hal Prince gave Lavin her first big break while directing the Broadway musical “It’s a Bird … It’s a Plane … It’s Superman.” She went on to earn a Tony nomination in Simon’s “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” in 1969 before winning 18 years later for another Simon play, “Broadway Bound.”In the mid-1970s, Lavin moved to Los Angeles.

Madame Web,” “Kraven The Hunter” and “Joker: Folie a Deux” all deafeningly flopped.Delusional Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra recently claimed that “‘Madame Web’ underperformed in the theaters because the press just crucified it. It was not a bad film, and it did great on Netflix.” Come back to us, Tony! Your soulless schlock was a worldwide punchline.Marvel, on the other hand, cooled its jets in 2024, only releasing “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which was a big, well-deserved hit. You see? Scaling back, building anticipation and not making the same old formulaic movie (the Ryan Reynolds/Hugh Jackman film was a buddy comedy) worked wonders.Rival DC (Warner Bros.) is following suit, making the youthful reboot of “Superman” its sole 2025 release.

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‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ at New York’s Palace Theatre on Monday, March 10 and a truly exciting ensemble made up of high-profile character actors from film and TV will be taking the stage at all performances.Just a few of the big names set to bring this latest adaptation of David Mamet’s Tony Award-winning play to life include Bill Burr (“F is For Family”), Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”), Kieran Culkin (“Succession”), Michael McKean (“This Is Spinal Tap”) and John Pirruccello (“Barry”).They’ll be joined by Donald Webber Jr. (“Severance”) and Howard W.

interview with Time magazine, which named the singer-songwriter its Icon of the Year, John seemed to blame Trump for the epic failure of his new musical “Tammy Faye.”The composer, whose pricey show closed a flop on Sunday after just 29 regular performances, called “Tammy Faye” a “political piece of work” that pushed the wrong “buttons” in the days after Nov. 5.“It’s a shame for everyone who put so much work in it,” John, 77, told Time. “But that’s what happens when you take a chance.” “It’s a fairly political piece of work,” added John of the show that opened Nov.

Dolly Parton is working 9 to 5 to cast her musical.The singer, 78; her manager, Danny Nozell; and ATG Productions announced on Thursday that “Dolly: An Original Musical” has launched a nationwide casting search. The Broadway show, previously titled “Hello, I’m Dolly,” will follow Parton’s life and career over the decades.The star explained the open casting call and audition process in a video posted to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.“I want to give you the chance to help me bring my story to Broadway — and maybe even play me!” Parton said, encouraging hopefuls to try out for the musical.“This show is a celebration of my music, my life and all the amazing people who’ve been with me along the way,” she continued.

confirmed by Edith Meeks, the executive and artistic director at New York’s Herbert Berghof Studio, where Gallagher taught classes. Playbill released a statement on Instagram about Gallagher’s death.“We are saddened to report that two-time Tony winner Helen Gallagher has passed away at the age of 98.

“Once Upon A Mattress.”Rather than take it easy after a grueling four-month run, lead actress Sutton Foster will take her talents on the road.Starting in December 2024, the two-time Tony winner will take her ‘An Evening With Sutton Foster Tour’ to venues all over North America.That includes stops at New Brunswick, NJ’s State Theatre on Jan. 31, Stony Brook, NY’s Staller Center on Feb.