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Film & TV News
Emma Thompson to Play Trunchbull in
Matilda
Movie Musical; Newcomer Alisha Weir Lands Title Role
By Ryan McPhee | 01/15/2021
Lashana Lynch will play Miss Honey in the Netflix adaptation.
Film & TV News
One Night in Miami…
, Featuring Leslie Odom Jr., Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, and Aldis Hodge, Drops on Amazon Prime January 15
By Andrew Gans | 01/15/2021
Oscar winner Regina King directs the film, based on Olivier nominee Kemp Powers’ stage play.
Film & TV News
Schedule of Upcoming Movie Musical Adaptations
By David Gewirtzman | 01/15/2021
A list of stage musicals announced to be adapted as films.
Awards
Slave Play
,
The Inheritance
,
Jagged Little Pill,
Playbill-Presented
Pride Plays
Score 2021 Artios Awards Nominations
By Dan Meyer | 01/14/2021
The honors celebrate casting directors in theatre, film, and television.
Industry News
In the News: Aleshea Harris Awarded Hermitage Greenfield Prize, New Honor Named in Memory of Rebecca Luker, More
By Talaura Harms | 01/13/2021
Plus, submissions are open for New Victory Theater's next cohort of LabWorks Artists.
Film & TV News
Nathan Lane Joins Theatre-Stacked Cast of
The Gilded Age
By Dan Meyer | 01/13/2021
The Tony winner will also appear in Hulu's
Only Murders in the Building
.
Film & TV News
Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan Working on
1984
TV Series
By Dan Meyer | 01/12/2021
The pair’s take on George Orwell’s dystopian novel debuted on Broadway in 2017.
Video
Watch: Skylar Astin Shares How an episode of
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
Comes Together
By Roberto Araujo | 01/12/2021
Season 2 of the NBC show starring Jane Levy stars as Zoey, premiered January 5.
Film & TV News
In the News: Donna Murphy Joins
Gossip Girl
Reboot, Lin-Manuel Miranda and More Set for New Theatre-Themed Philanthropy Podcast, More
By Talaura Harms | 01/11/2021
Plus: Watch the new trailers for Hulu's
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
(penned by Suzan Lori-Parks) and Season 2 of
Snowpiercer
(starring Daveed Diggs and Lena Hall).
Film & TV News
Samuel D. Hunter Writing Movie Adaptation of
The Whale
By Dan Meyer | 01/11/2021
Darren Aronofsky will direct with Brendan Fraser attached to star.
Film & TV News
Watch New Trailer for
Derek DelGaudio’s
In & Of Itself
By Andrew Gans | 01/08/2021
Directed
by Frank Oz, the filmed version of the solo show premieres on Hulu later this month.
Film & TV News
David Bowie's
Lazarus,
Starring Michael C. Hall and Sophia Anne Caruso, Streams Beginning January 8
By Logan Culwell-Block | 01/08/2021
Captured live on stage in 2016 at London's King's Cross Theatre, the presentation marks the fifth anniversary of David Bowie's death.
Film & TV News
Tony Winner Tonya Pinkins to Appear in ABC's
The Women of the Movement
By Talaura Harms | 01/07/2021
Pinkins joins the previously announced Adrienne Warren in the six-episode series about the mother of Emmett Till.
Film & TV News
Movie Adaptation of
Spamalot
Trots Over to Paramount
By Dan Meyer | 01/07/2021
Casey Nicholaw will direct the project, featuring a screenplay by Eric Idle.
Video
Check Out the New Song 'How Can I Tell You?' by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
By Dan Meyer | 01/06/2021
The track is performed by Angélique Kidjo for the documentary
Nasrin
.
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