Fourth Annual Academy Museum Gala to Honor Rita Moreno, Paul Mescal and Quentin Tarantino
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced details of its annual fundraising gala, to be held on October 19, 2024. The Academy Museum Gala will celebrate the acclaimed museum’s third anniversary and will honor Academy Award-nominated actor Paul Mescal; Academy Award-winning actress, singer, and dancer Rita Moreno; and two-time Academy Award-winning and six-time Academy Award-nominated writer and director Quentin Tarantino.
Video: Ariana Grande Recalls Keeping WICKED Casting a Secret
Pop star Ariana Grande appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday to talk about her latest album and her highly anticipated performance as Glinda in the Wicked movie, arriving later this year. Watch the full interview, where she also talks about her initial experience seeing Wicked for the first time and meeting Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel!
Fourth Season of HART TO HEART to Feature Cynthia Erivo, Andy Samberg, & More
This season, Kevin Hart gathers with a new batch of celebrity guests to dive into hour-long conversations about their life journeys, careers and never-before-heard memories. This season’s guests include industry powerhouses Ben Affleck, George Lopez, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Samberg, Judd Apatow and Niecy Nash.
Interview: Austen Danielle Bohmer and Lauren Samuels on Bringing WICKED to Toronto
From June 5th until July 24th, the touring production of the hit Broadway Musical WICKED will be at Mirvish’s Princess of Wales Theatre. For over 20 years now, the songs, comedy, message, and heart of this musical have been captivating audiences with 'The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz.' Broadway World had the opportunity to chat with leads Austen Danielle Bohmer and Lauren Samuels about what it is like joining this juggernaut of a show, adjusting to life on tour, getting to be in WICKED at the same time that the much anticipated movie comes out, and what this show, these characters, and their powerful friendship means to them.
Listen: Henry Mancini's 'Pink Panther' Featuring Lizzo and Sir James Galway Available Now
The Henry Mancini family continues to celebrate what would have been the late legendary composer’s 100th birthday with the release of Henry Mancini’s “Pink Panther” featuring Lizzo and Sir James Galway, out now. “Pink Panther” follows “Peter Gunn” featuring Quincy Jones, John Williams, Herbie Hancock, and Arturo Sandoval as the second single from the forthcoming album The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions. Listen to the single!
King Charles III and Queen Camilla Visit RADA
On Wednesday 29 May, RADA welcomed their new Patron of RADA His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the academy. This follows the announcement earlier in the year that His Majesty would take up the Royal Patronage of the academy.
Video: Watch Cynthia Erivo, Ruthie Ann Miles & More Perform at PBS' Memorial Day Concert
Yesterday, PBS honored America’s national night of remembrance with their annual Memorial Day Concert. The 35th-anniversary event was broadcast from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. During the event, several Broadway luminaries took the stage to perform including Cynthia Erivo, Ruthie Ann Miles, Patina Miller, and more. Watch the full concert here!
Kristin Chenoweth Reveals Vocal Tip She Shared with Ariana Grande for WICKED Movie
In a new interview, Tony-winner Kristin Chenoweth shared one of her favorite practices for keeping her singing voice healthy- a tip she also shared with Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda in the upcoming Wicked film. She and Grande have known one another for years since Grande attended the original Broadway production of Wicked at age 10.
WICKED Movie to Collaborate on New Products With Funko, Hasbro, & More
It looks like LEGO won't be the only Wicked product that will be available to purchase this fall. It has just been announced that a plethora of Wicked-themed merchandise will hit shelves to coincide with both entries of the highly-anticipated film adaptation. The merchandise spans several categories including apparel, accessories, footwear, home décor, beauty, toys, role play, publishing, collectibles, and more.
Andy Nyman to Play Governor Thropp in WICKED Movie
Actor Andy Nyman took to social media on Monday to reveal that he will be playing the role of Governor Thropp in the upcoming Wicked movie. In the musical, Thropp is the 'father' of Elphaba and Nessarose and the governor of Munchkinland. He appears in the opening number 'No One Mourns the Wicked,' which serves as a flashback of Elphaba's birth.
Video: LEGO Teases New Sets Inspired by the WICKED Movie
In October, LEGO Group will introduce four sets inspired by the first film that will allow fans to delve deeper into some of the most iconic scenes straight out of Oz and explore core themes, characters, and songs from the upcoming film. On the official LEGO X/Twitter page, the fan-favorite building block toy company teased the new line of products. In the 15-second video, pink, white, and green LEGO pieces spill out the words 'Pink clicks good with green,' with background music playing the song Popular, sung by Glinda in the musical. Watch the teaser here!
WICKED Cast Recording Streams Continue to Increase Ahead of Film Following New Trailer
As we prepare for the highly-anticipated Wicked movie musical, fans are returning to the iconic Original Broadway Cast Recording. The day after the new trailer dropped, over a dozen songs from the album received significant spikes on Spotify in the U.S. Check out how songs like 'Dear Old Shiz' and 'No One Mourns the Wicked' have increased in streams!
Video: Ryan Vasquez Dives Into What Makes THE NOTEBOOK So Magical
In this video, Ryan Vasquez dives into his journey from his early Survival Jobs as a fresh college graduate to bringing the character of ‘Middle Noah’ to life alongside his co-stars John Cardoza and Tony nominee Dorian Harewood. Ryan also shares the magic behind this original Broadway production, how it’s different from the 2004 film and why audiences are flocking to see it!