Broadway’s old and new teamed up last week to boost total box office nearly 20%, with The Phantom of the Opera (the old) posting a best-ever $3 million weekly gross and The Jonas Brothers (the new, to Broadway anyway) taking in $1.6 million for their five-concert residency. In all, Broadway’s 29 productions grossed a total $34,124,422 for the week ending March 19, a jump of 19.1% over the previous week. Total attendance was 259,832, a 13% increase (the previous week had two fewer shows on the roster). With Phantom now in its final weeks – the closing date (for now, anyway: Webber has teased the possibility of a return at some point) is April 16 – the musical posted the biggest weekly gross in its 35-year history: $3,029,826 for eight performances (its first $3M+ tally). That tops even previous nine-show weeks. Attendance at the Majestic was 101.71%, with a big average ticket price of $232.01. The Jonas Brothers on Broadway , the March 14 to March 18 residency … [Read more...] about ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ Scores Record $3M; Jonas Brothers, ‘Parade’ & ‘Shucked’ Sell Out – Broadway Box Office
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‘A Gentleman In Moscow’: Leah Harvey, Paul Ready & More Join Paramount+ & Showtime Drama Series
EXCLUSIVE: The cast is coming together on Paramount+ and Showtime’s upcoming limited series A Gentleman in Moscow . BAFTA nominee Leah Harvey, Johnny Harris, Paul Ready, Alexa Goodall, John Heffernan, Lyès Salem, Fehinti Balogun, Bj ö rn Hlynur Haraldsson, Dee Ahluwalia and Anastasia Hille have joined Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in the ensemble drama that eOne is making in association with Paramount. The series is based on Amor Towles’ internationally bestselling novel. Ewan McGregor is starring in the series as Count Alexander Rostov, a Russian aristocrat who’s forced to make a life for himself in a hotel after being banished there by a Soviet tribunal. RELATED: 2023 Showtime Pilots & Series Orders Mary Elizabeth Winstead already has been cast to star opposite the Star Wars and Trainspotting actor as glamorous, self-made film actress Anna Urbanova. Harvey, who was BAFTA-nominated for AppleTV+ drama Foundation , plays wise … [Read more...] about ‘A Gentleman In Moscow’: Leah Harvey, Paul Ready & More Join Paramount+ & Showtime Drama Series
Work Begins On ‘Peaky Blinders’ Creator Steven Knight’s TV & Film Studio, First Projects Will Film Later This Year
Work has begun on Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight ’s Birmingham TV and film studio. Digbeth Loc. Studios will complete in July and filming will begin in October, including on Knight’s upcoming BBC drama Two Tone. The 80,000 sq ft Digbeth Loc. Studios will create 760 new jobs, according to its founders, contributing £30M ($36.6M) to the local economy as it acts as a regeneration project for the Digbeth area in the West Midlands. Knight, who is also helming the BBC and FX’s upcoming Great Expectations adaptation, had a vision to create a long-term cultural legacy for Birmingham and he forged the idea for Digbeth Loc. with business partner Piers Read, the CEO of TIME+SPACE. The studios are the first such project in Birmingham, which has been boosting its local TV and film industry in recent years. Knight is also involved with the Birmingham Create Central grouping of producers and creatives, which champions local talent. Birmingham City Council has … [Read more...] about Work Begins On ‘Peaky Blinders’ Creator Steven Knight’s TV & Film Studio, First Projects Will Film Later This Year
Producer Amy Williams Files Lawsuit Against Filmmakers Behind Indie Drama ‘Jacir’ Starring Lorraine Bracco
EXCLUSIVE: Producer Amy Williams has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Waheed AlQawasmi, the writer and director of upcoming indie feature Jacir , starring Lorraine Bracco . The suit also names WAFilms, the production company behind the film. AlQawasmi has hit back, describing the complaint as “without merit”. In the complaint, filed in the Chancery Court for Shelby County, Tennessee, producer Williams claims that AlQawasmi wrongfully removed her name from the film as its lead producer and has failed to pay her the promised compensation for her work on the project. According to the filing, Williams says AlQawasmi approached her in 2016 to help produce the film originally titled My Friend Jacir . The suit claims that Williams procured funding and cast members for the movie, including Bracco, who stars in the film’s lead role. The film completed production in December 2020, at which point the suit claims that AlQawasmi “manufactured” a contract breach on … [Read more...] about Producer Amy Williams Files Lawsuit Against Filmmakers Behind Indie Drama ‘Jacir’ Starring Lorraine Bracco
‘The Steve Wilkos Show’ Renewed for 17th Season
EXCLUSIVE : NBCUniversal Syndication Studios has renewed the syndicated chatfest The Steve Wilkos Show for a 17th season. The Steve Wilkos Show tackles family and criminal justice, true crime and relationship conflicts. The show is hosted by Steve Wilkos, a former Chicago police officer and U.S. Marine. “We’re so proud to have reached this milestone as one of the longest-running talk shows in broadcast syndication,” said Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President, NBCUniversal Syndication Studios & E! News. “Along with our talented production team who bring riveting stories each day, Steve’s life experiences, his quick wit and no-nonsense approach create an organic connection with his audience. We look forward to bringing our station partners and loyal viewers another eventful season.” Wilkos will celebrate 30 years in daytime television in 2024. He started as the head of security on The Jerry Springer Show in 1994 and launched his own talk show in 2007. “I … [Read more...] about ‘The Steve Wilkos Show’ Renewed for 17th Season
Two Star H.S. Athletes Killed In Sledding Crash At Colorado Ski Resort
IMAGN Two star high school athletes from Illinois -- who were enjoying their spring break in Colorado -- were tragically killed in a horrific sledding accident over the weekend. They were only 17 and 18 years old. The Summit County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened at Copper Mountain Ski Resort in Frisco at 8:35 p.m. on March 19 ... after Dylan Bazzell and Drew Fehr' s sled launched off of a massive snowbank at the bottom of a half pipe. "The two individuals came down hard on the hard ice below," police said, "causing blunt force trauma." Getty Emergency medical personnel raced to the scene to tend to the two teenagers ... but they were pronounced dead a short time later. The school district in Illinois where the two attended high school said counselors would be available to help students cope with the loss. "As we know, 'it takes a village' to raise a child," Prairie Central school district officials said in a statement. … [Read more...] about Two Star H.S. Athletes Killed In Sledding Crash At Colorado Ski Resort
Lollapalooza 2023 Lineup Headlined By Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Kendrick Lamar , Billie Eilish and Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the headliners for Lollapalooza 2023, which is set for August 3-6 in Chicago’s Grant Park. The Chili Peppers first headlined Lollapalooza in 1992, the mega-concert’s second year, when it was a touring event. Tickets for this year’s concert weekend, which also features top-liners Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G, The 1975 and Tomorrow x Together, go on sale beginning Thursday. Four-day tickets will run $365-$4350, with single-day tickets and the day-by-day lineup schedule still to be announced. This year’s always eclectic lineup also includes Thirty Seconds to Mars, Maggie Rogers, Carly Rae Jespen, Diplo, Pusha T, Lil Yachty, Tems, Portugal the Man, Sofi Tukker, Yung Gravy, Sabrina Carpenter, The Revivalists, Sylvan Esso, Suki Waterhouse and more. (See the full lineup below.) In all, more than 170 bands will play across nine stages. Hulu is in the middle of a deal to livestream select Lollapalooza … [Read more...] about Lollapalooza 2023 Lineup Headlined By Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers
‘Superstore’s Nichole Sakura To Lead English-Language Voice Cast Of Crunchyroll’s ‘Suzume’
EXCLUSIVE : Crunchyroll has tapped Nichole Sakura ( Superstore ) for the title role in the English-language dub of their acclaimed animated feature Suzume , which in addition to the original subtitled version, debuts in theaters in Australia and New Zealand on April 13, coming to the U.S., Canada, the UK and Ireland the following day. Others cast in the pic from decorated Japanese filmmaker Makoto Shinkai ( Weathering with You ), which bowed in Japan in November, include Josh Keaton, Jennifer Sun Bell, Joe Zieja, Rosalie Chang, Amanda C. Miller, Mela Lee and Cam Clarke. Bill Millsap served as English voice director. The film produced by CoMix Wave Films and STORY inc. tells the coming-of-age story of 17-year-old Suzume (Sakura), whose journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu (located in southwestern Japan) when she encounters a young man who tells her, “I’m looking for a door.” What Suzume finds is a single weathered door standing upright in the midst of ruins … [Read more...] about ‘Superstore’s Nichole Sakura To Lead English-Language Voice Cast Of Crunchyroll’s ‘Suzume’
‘80 For Brady’ Film Review: All-Star Cast Drives Timely Wish-Fulfillment Comedy
The four indelible stars o f 80 for Brady — Lily Tomlin , Jane Fonda , Rita Moreno and Sally Field — have a combined age of 335 years but are not the least bit inclined to act like it in this highly concocted but sassy, good-natured wish-fulfillment comedy. The film is as silly and contrived as all get-out and you can’t help feeling that, with a cast this good, it’s a shame that a script worthy of the actresses’ combined talents couldn’t have been found and put to much better use. Still, if you’re at all inclined to spend a couple of hours in the company of four ultra-talented ladies doing dopey and rambunctious things to worm their way into the Super Bowl to behold their sports hero Tom Brady in person, then this is your ticket. Since the 45-year-old Brady won’t be playing in the Super Bowl this season, some fans might, as consolation, decide to go see this film, in which the now-ex-star quarterback appears not only on the field, in footage of his … [Read more...] about ‘80 For Brady’ Film Review: All-Star Cast Drives Timely Wish-Fulfillment Comedy
‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King’ Extended Edition Back In Theaters To Mark 20th Anniversary
Fathom Events and Warner Bros are teaming to re-release the extended edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King , bringing the blockbuster back to theaters in commemoration of its 20th anniversary. Pic returns to U.S. screens on Thursday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. local time, hitting Canadian theaters at 7:00 p.m. local on Thursday, April 20. Screenings will kick off with a special introduction from franchise star Elijah Wood, who will discuss the lasting impact of the universe first conjured by J.R.R. Tolkien in his epic ’50s fantasy novel, highlighting the rich worlds and beloved characters that keep viewers coming back for more. LOTR diehards will also enjoy exclusive coverage of a new Lord of the Rings tabletop game, as a celebrity panel embarks on their own adventure into Middle-Earth to raise support for the Extra Life For Kids fundraising program, in conjunction with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The final film … [Read more...] about ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King’ Extended Edition Back In Theaters To Mark 20th Anniversary