How Oliver Platt moonlights on 'The Bear,' while still clocking in at 'Chicago Med'

LONDON (AP) — Timing is everything. After nine years as Dr. Daniel Charles on NBC's “Chicago Med,” Oliver Platt decided to flex his acting muscles, asking his agent if there was someone else he could play for a bit. The first offer that came in? Uncle Jimmy in...

Actor Ian McKellen, 85, is looking forward to returning to work after his fall off a London stage

LONDON (AP) — Actor Ian McKellen said Tuesday he is looking forward to returning to work after he toppled off a London stage mid-performance and was hospitalized. McKellen, 85, said he was "hugely indebted" to medics who treated him after the tumble on Monday night during a...

Cruise ship with Broadway stars to steam off to Mexico in spring 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — A cruise ship with some of Broadway's biggest names — including Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti and Emmy-winner Wayne Brady — will sail from Florida to Mexico next spring. The Broadway Cruise — heading roundtrip from Miami to Cozumel, from March 31-April 4,...

'The Outsiders' wins best musical and 'Stereophonic' best play as women make strides at Tony Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — “The Outsiders,” a gritty adaptation of the classic young adult novel, became the essence of a Broadway insider on Sunday, winning the Tony Award for best new musical on a night when women made strides. The musical based on the beloved S. E. Hinton book is about...

No sets? Few props? No problem, says Bebe Neuwirth on 'deconstructed' 'Cabaret' revival

NEW YORK (AP) — Bebe Neuwirth is well-known from her film and television roles, but she says acting on Broadway is what she loves best. The two-time Tony Award winner could pick up a third trophy this month for “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club,” a stripped-down revival that...

Maria Friedman, a longtime friend of Stephen Sondheim, teaches 'Merrily We Roll Along' to sing

NEW YORK (AP) — On opening night of the Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Along,” one person in the audience strangely wasn't nervous — the director. “It was the only time in my life that I felt completely calm,” said Maria Friedman, who has helmed the show to seven...

A monster truck clips a power line at a Maine show, toppling utility poles in spectator area

TOPSHAM, Maine (AP) — A lobster-themed monster truck performing for spectators in Maine clipped an aerial power line, toppling several utility poles and sending two people to hospitals, police said. Others suffered minor injuries. The Topsham Fairgrounds was hosting the monster...

‘Garfield,’ ‘Furiosa’ repeat atop box office charts as slow summer grinds on

It was a quiet weekend at North American movie theaters, dominated once again by Sony’s “The Garfield Movie," Warner Bros.' “ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga " and a slew of holdovers. Flipping the script from their Memorial weekend openings, the animated orange cat crept ahead of the wasteland...

Jessica Stone, who knits Broadway and circus in thrilling 'Water for Elephants,' enjoys a Tony nod

NEW YORK (AP) — You don't initially see a full elephant at the Broadway musical “Water for Elephants.” It's more like a tease. First come a pair of enormous ears. Then a trunk. And then the legs. The execution is by director Jessica Stone, who wanted to make it extra special...

Brooklyn-set sex worker drama ‘Anora’ wins Cannes’ top prize, the Palme d’Or