Columbus, OH

The Tony-winning Second Stage Theater revival of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate completes its third and final extension on Broadway June 30 at the Belasco Theatre. Directed by Tony nominee Lila Neugebauer, Appropriate originally opened at the Hayes Theater, where it closed March 3. Performances for the transfer began March 25. Almost...

Ends Broadway Run June 30

Grant Gustin will play his final performance as "Jacob Jankowski" in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Replacement casting will be announced at a later date. WATER FOR ELEPHANTS won Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Jessica Stone),...

Grant Gustin Will Depart WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on September 1

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	Ron Simons, who had a busy if low-key TV acting career before making his greatest impact producing such acclaimed Broadway plays as Thoughts of a Colored Man (2021) and the 2022 revival of for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, died Wednesday. The four-time Tony Award winner was 63.Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries




	His death was announced by SimonSays Entertainment, the production company he founded in 2009. A cause of death was not immediately available.






	“It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of our beloved, blessed, and highly favored...

Ron Simons Dies: ‘Thoughts Of A Colored Man’ Broadway Producer With Four Tony Awards Was 63

Ogunquit, ME

Stage and screen star Kathleen Turner has joined the cast of Ogunquit Playhouse's upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A Little Night Music. The Oscar and Tony nominee will star as Madame Armfeldt, with performances running July 18-August 17 at the Maine theatre. Broadway favorite Hunter Foster is...

Kathleen Turner Will Star in Ogunquit

Hawaii State

According to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Broadway actress Jade Stice has passed away following a hiking accident. She was 53. Stice appeared in the original Broadway cast of Miss Saigon, remaining with the company for 10 years, and also appeared in the first touring cast of Jekyll & Hyde. Stice began...

Broadway Actress Jade Stice Passes Away at 53

Los Angeles, CA

The US Sun

MARK Harmon has been spotted out and about, and the NCIS star looked almost unrecognizable ahead of his Freaky Friday 2 role. The actor, known for playing Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the CBS crime drama, kept it casual amid a major heatwave in Los Angeles. The NCIS actor donned a red button-down shirt and dark-colored […]

Mark Harmon, 72, looks completely different from NCIS days as star seen out in LA ahead of Freaky Friday 2 casting

Poolesville, MD

Actor/director/writer/producer Tony Lo Bianco passed away at this home in Poolesville, Maryland, on June 11, after battling prostate cancer. Lo Bianco starred in the Academy Award-winning film The French Connection and was a Tony-nominated actor for Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge on Broadway. He received an Emmy Award for his portrayal of New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in Hizzoner!, and one for his video honoring veterans, Just A Common Soldier.

Tony Lo Bianco: 1936 – 2024

Decider.com

West Side Story actor Tony Mordente, who starred in both the original Broadway production and the 1961 film, passed away Tuesday. He was 88.

Mordente is best known for playing a member of the Jets named Action in the 1961 adaptation of the hit Broadway play. He previously played A-Rab, a different member of the Jets, in the original stage production. 

His passing comes just months after his ex-wife Chita Rivera, who famously played Anita in the original 1961 film, passed away earlier this year. 

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Born in 1935 in Brooklyn, Mordente...

R.I.P. Tony Mordente: ‘West Side Story’ Actor Dead At 88

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Actor Tony Lo Bianco died from prostate cancer on June 11.

Tony Lo Bianco, 'French Connection' and 'Law & Order' Actor, Dead at 87

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	Ron Simons, an actor and four-time Tony Award-winning producer, has died. He was 63.Mark James, Grammy-Winning "Always on My Mind" and "Hooked on a Feeling" Songwriter, Dies at 83




	His production company SimonSays Entertainment shared that Simons died Wednesday. His cause of death wasn’t immediately available.




	“It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of our beloved, blessed, and highly favored friend, Ronald Keith Simons. Funeral details will be forthcoming,” the production company wrote in a statement on Facebook.




	Born in Detroit on Nov. 30, 1960, Simons didn’t initially pursue a career in acting and theater. After graduating from Columbia...

Ron Simons, Actor and Four-Time Tony-Winning Producer, Dies at 63

Henderson, NV

Tony Mordente, the actor, dancer and choreographer who starred in the original Broadway and big-screen versions of West Side Story before carving out a long career as a TV director, has died. He was 88. Mordente, who lived in Henderson, Nevada, died Tuesday, his family announced. Mordente also worked on...

‘West Side Story’ Actor Was 88

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Eddie Murphy’s admiration for Redd Foxx seemed profound, evident in their close friendship and mentorship. When Foxx passed away in 1991, financially destitute due to […]

Why Eddie Murphy Paid for Comic Legend Redd Foxx’s Funeral

Missouri State

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The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

New York City, NY

The South Street Seaport Museum announces Beach Fest at the Seaport Museum on Saturday, July 6, from 11am to 2pm at Pier 16 (Fulton and South Streets). Each Summer, the Seaport brings fun, sand, and music to Seaport Square with Beach Fest. This year, the Seaport Museum is joining Mommy Poppins and Brooklyn Bridge Parents for Seaport Kids x Music Fest with free entertaining and educational activities. seaportmuseum.org/beach-fest.

South Street Seaport Museum Announces BEACH FEST

Elusive by nature, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club is not exactly the Cabaret audiences are used to, and its ending reflects that. At its barest of bones, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club starring Eddie Redmayne tells the same story as the four Broadway productions of the show before it. A writer checks into a Berlin boarding house, meets and becomes intimately involved with a tormented Cabaret singer, and watches as the city falls victim to the atrocities of World War II.

Cabaret 2024 Musical Ending Explained

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What Happened to 80s Actor Eric Stoltz? Catch Up With the ‘Mask’ and ‘Some Kind of Wonderful’ Star

Entertainment Weekly

Tony Mordente, who was part of the cast in the original stage show of West Side Story, as well as the 1961 film version, and went on to direct TV, died on Tuesday, June 11, in Henderson, Nev., according to his online obituary. He was 88. On the stage, the...

Tony Mordente, West Side Story actor and ex-husband of the late Chita Rivera, dies at 88

Grant Gustin (“The Flash”, “Glee”) is scheduled to play his final performance as “Jacob Jankowski” in the critically acclaimed, award-winning Broadway musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). Replacement casting to be announced at a later date.

Grant Gustin Sets Final Performance In 'Water For Elephants'

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 28, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:. BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical has set its Broadway dates! The new musical will open on Broadway in April 2025 at a Shubert theatre to be announced. Learn more about the musical here!. (more...)

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 28, 2024

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Liza Minnelli, one of Hollywood’s most celebrated stars, has experienced numerous health challenges throughout her career. The iconic actress and singer has faced a range of serious health issues over the years, which has impacted her career. However, Minnelli’s health problems appear to have reached a new level of...

Liza Minnelli Will Not Be Attending Film Premiere In New York Due To Declining Health

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BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Sets Broadway Opening For April 2025

BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical has set its Broadway dates! The new musical will open on Broadway in April 2025 at a Shubert theatre to be...

BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Sets Broadway Opening For April 2025

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