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‘Wicked’ Was Originally Trashed by Theater Critics: “Boring, Colorless, Overstuffed”

Reviews fixated on its 14millionpricetag.Theshowisnearing14 million price tag. The show is nearing 14millionpricetag.Theshowisnearing2 billion in ticket sales.

Joel Grey, Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel at curtain call at Opening Night of Wicked on Broadway

Broadway Box Office: ‘Sunset Blvd’ Has Highest Grossing Week Yet Despite Scherzinger Backlash

The grosses came in a week in which star Nicole Scherzinger came under fire for commenting on what appeared to be a pro-Trump social media post by comedian Russell Brand.

Nicole Scherzinger in 'Sunset Boulevard.' (Photo by Marc Brenner)

Paul Mescal to Star in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ in New York and London

Mescal will reprise his Olivier-winning role as Stanley Kowalski in 2025.

Paul Mescal

Ariana Grande Wants to Reconnect With Musical Theater After ‘Wicked’: “It Heals Me”

The singer and actress plays Glinda in Jon M. Chu‘s upcoming adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical.

Ariana Grande

Pulitzer Prize-Winner Martyna Majok Is Adapting ‘Fahrenheit 451’ For Broadway

The play is currently in early stages of development.

Pulitzer Prize-Winner Martyna Majok Adapts Fahrenheit 451 For Broadway

Broadway Box Office: ‘Death Becomes Her’ Brings in 1MinPreviews,‘Sunset’Reaches1M in Previews, ‘Sunset’ Reaches 1MinPreviews,‘Sunset’Reaches1.7M

'Death Becomes Her' played its first week of seven performances last week.

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Where to Find the Cheapest Tickets for Broadway Musical ‘Wicked’ at Hollywood Pantages Theatre and Beyond

How to score seats to the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical behind the upcoming Ariana Grande– and Cynthia Erivo-led motion picture.

Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth Perform Scene From 'Wicked' at 58th Annual Tony Awards

Kecia Lewis Says Patti LuPone Calling ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ “Too Loud” Is “Racially Microaggresive,” Requests Apology

Lewis requested the apology in an open letter she read on social media, which also suggested alternative collaboration techniques to help "promote a culture of respect, empathy and inclusion."

Kecia Lewis and Patti LuPone.

Casting Society Reveals Artios Awards Nominations for TV, Theater, Commercials

Film nods will be revealed in January, with the awards to be presented at galas in New York, Los Angeles and London on Feb. 12.

Hacks, The Crown and Baby Reindeer

‘Real Women Have Curves’ Musical to Play James Earl Jones Theatre

The musical features music and lyrics by Joy Huerta, of the pop duo Jesse & Joy, and Benjamin Velez.

The company of 'Real Women Have Curves: The Musical' at A.R.T.

Broadway Box Office: ‘Sunset Blvd’ Builds Momentum, ‘Job’ Goes Out on High

'Job,' a psychological drama about work, played the final week of its limited run on Broadway.

Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon in 'Job' on Broadway.

‘Good Night and Good Luck,’ Starring George Clooney, Sets Broadway Theater, Opening Date

The play, which Clooney wrote with Grant Heslov, will take over the Winter Garden Theatre.

George Clooney in Goodnight and Good Luck on Broadway

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