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Chicago Theater Stands By “In The Heights” Production With White Actor In Lin-Manuel Miranda Role
Porchlight Music Theatre’s upcoming production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights has been criticized for casting a white actor as the lead character, originally played by Miranda.
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“Prince Of Egypt” Concert With Mostly White Cast Has Been Canceled
The one-night-only concert based on the 1998 film about the Book of Exodus drew criticism for casting mostly white actors as Egyptians. The theater said the concert was canceled as a result of personal attacks on the actors related to the casting controversy.
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Watch The Trailer For The “Blair Witch” Sequel You Didn’t See Coming
Get ready to be afraid of stick men all over again.
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Actors Of Color Were Nominated For Emmys In Every Leading Actor Category
For the first time in Emmy Awards history, all six lead acting categories include nods for people of color.
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42 Queer Filmmakers Everyone Should Know
Here are some of the loudest queer voices currently working in the industry — and why you should be paying attention to them.
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This 1996 “Simpsons” Political Parody Is Still Scarily Relevant
It’s been two decades since “Citizen Kang” aired, and it has never been more timely.
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“Hamilton” Won Almost Everything At This Year’s Tony Awards
Despite a strong showing, however, it didn’t break the record for most Tonys ever.
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All Four Of This Year’s Big Tony Awards Went To Black Actors
Thanks to Hamilton and The Color Purple, black actors took home the night’s top honors.
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39 Movies That Are, In Fact, Better Than The Book
Sorry, Stephen King.
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7 Steps To Bringing “American Psycho” To The Stage
The book writer of the new musical American Psycho reflects on turning the gory classic into a big Broadway show.
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How Patti LuPone Accidentally Became A TV Horror Star
The theater icon is now starring on Penny Dreadful in her first regular TV role in over 20 years. “I always consider myself lucky that I’ve been offered a part, as opposed to chasing for it or being rejected,” she said.
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18 Incredible Broadway Performances That Deserve Celebration
Tony nomination or not, these actors delivered some of the best performances of the season.
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This “Hamilton” Star Is Not Throwing Away His Shot
Hamilton is one of Broadway’s all-time biggest hits. Here, its Aaron Burr reflects on what the show has meant for him professionally and, more importantly, as a person of color.
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Meet The Filmmaker Who Wants To Save Horror From Jump Scares
Mike Flanagan’s new film Hush, now streaming on Netflix, uses silence to protest the crutch of loud noises in horror.
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Watch These Kids Slay A Song From “Hamilton”
At the Miscast Gala Monday night, Luca Padovan, Joshua Colley, and Douglas Baldeo, put their own twist on “The Schuyler Sisters.” Work!
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Patty Duke Dies At 69
The actor, who won an Academy Award at 16 for The Miracle Worker, was a longtime advocate for mental health.
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“Pee-wee’s Big Holiday” Is Actually A Queer Love Story
Pee-wee Herman’s first movie in nearly three decades, now on Netflix, is his most subversive work yet. WARNING: Major spoilers for the plot of Pee-wee’s Big Holiday.
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8 Indie Horror Films You’ll Soon Be Talking About
These innovative and genre-bending horror films left the most lasting impression at this year’s SXSW Film Festival.
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Why Andrew Lloyd Webber Is Proud Of His Triumphs And Flops
Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer behind the record-breaking Cats and Phantom of the Opera, has another smash with School of Rock — but that doesn’t mean there’s a formula to writing a hit.
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The Nightmare Behind The Gayest Horror Film Ever Made
After starring in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, Mark Patton left Hollywood behind. More than 30 years later, the film has become a homoerotic cult classic — and its leading man is coming to terms with what he calls the “ultimate betrayal.”
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