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Josh Segarra is becoming a Hollywood go-to scene-stealer
Perhaps you know Josh Segarra from his scene-stealing role as Lance on HBO Max's “The Other Two,” or remember him as a crooked district attorney of Star City in the CW's “Arrow,” or you caught him on Broadway when he originated the role of Emilio Estefan in “ On Your Feet! ” However you...
Once a TV show, 'Smash' to make its Broadway bow in 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The glitzy, fictional Broadway musical about the life of Marilyn Monroe that formed the heart of the TV show “Smash” will make the leap to an actual Broadway stage next season. Producers said Wednesday that “Smash” is slated for Broadway in the 2024-25...
New Theatre West Virginia leader planning big changes
BEAVER, W.Va. (AP) — Theatre West Virginia’s new general manager Gayle Oakes said she’s ready to break a leg. After a few weeks on the job, Oakes said she is planning some major changes including new music for their historical dramas, updates to the stage, new Broadway...
Stephen Sondheim's last musical finds a New York City stage
NEW YORK (AP) — The late Stephen Sondheim's last stage musical — an adaptation of two films by Spanish surrealist director Luis Buñuel — will be given an off-Broadway stage this year, offering theatergoers a chance to see a new work by musical theater’s most venerated composer. ...
Ke Huy Quan wins Oscar in an inspiring Hollywood comeback
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ke Huy Quan had mostly disappeared from Hollywood for over two decades, dispirited by the lack of on-camera work for Asian Americans. He returned in a big way, winning the supporting actor Oscar to cap an inspiring comeback story. Quan accepted the trophy Sunday...
2023 Oscars: What to know about supporting actress nominees
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Everyone but Angela Bassett is a first-time Oscar nominee, and even she is a first-timer in this category. But while Bassett seemingly has this locked up, there is a stunning breadth of experience among the supporting actress nominees, showing that breakout moments aren’t...
'Creature from the Black Lagoon' actor Ricou Browning dies
Ricou Browning, a skilled swimmer best known for his underwater role as the Gill Man in the quintessential 3D black-and-white 1950s monster movie “Creature from the Black Lagoon,” has died, his family told various media outlets. He was 93. Browning died Feb. 27 at his home in...
Reviving Bob Fosse's 'Dancin' calls on body memory for fuel
NEW YORK (AP) — Director Wayne Cilento faced an uphill task leading the new Broadway revival of Bob Fosse's revue “Dancin'” — no video had been made of the original show, there was no script to study and none of the steps had been recorded. Fortunately, Cilento had a secret...
Broadway's 'Parade' fights hatred both onstage and off
NEW YORK (AP) — There's so much darkness awaiting Ben Platt in his new Broadway role these days that he's countered with a dash of brightness. “I painted my dressing room pink so that it’s a very bright and warm and joyful place to be, so that I can leave what happens on the...
'Cocaine Bear' gets high with $23.1M, 'Ant-Man' sinks fast
NEW YORK (AP) — The gonzo R-rated horror comedy “Cocaine Bear" sniffed up $23.1 million in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Marvel's “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” shrank unusually quickly in its second weekend. “Quantumania” was...
