‘Cats’ may entertain some die-hard fans, but
Watching the new Cats film reminds me why I’m a dog person. If cats could write, this is…well, the kind of nonsense they would write. An all-star cast, which includes James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason More...
Watch ‘Cats’ Movie Trailer with Judi Dench, James Corden, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson
Oscar®-winning director Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech, Les Misérables, The Danish Girl) transforms Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-shattering stage musical into a breakthrough cinematic event. Cats stars James More...
‘Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical’ Encore in Theaters July 26 and 28
Due to popular demand and record-breaking cinematic screenings in 2017, “Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical!” makes its way back to the big screen for a two-day summer encore event. Captured live at the More...
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ covers EW, details and photos tease new film
Disney is bringing Mary Poppins back and fans got a big preview of Mary Poppins Returns with a new EW cover and story. Emily Blunt replaces Dame Julie Andrews as P.L. Travers’ famous title character, while Lin-Manuel More...
Susan Seidelman’s ‘Boynton Beach Club’ premieres March 16, exploring the new ‘dating game’ rules
The world premiere of the heartwarming musical romantic comedy, Boynton Beach Club, will take place on Thursday, March 16 at 8 p.m. at the Manatee Performing Arts Center. Boynton Beach Club explores our amazing More...
Deadline nears for Straz Center’s Performing Arts’ Broadway Star of the Future Awards
High school theater programs in the Tampa Bay area are invited to participate in the Straz Center for the Performing Arts’ Broadway Star of the Future Awards program, designed to encourage, recognize and honor More...
‘Arrow’ season 5 adds Josh Segarra as Adrian Chase, ‘the Vigilante’
Oliver Queen’s allies are changing and now The CW’s Arrow is adding Chicago P.D. actor Josh Segarra (Chicago P.D.) as a new series regular for Season 5. Segarra will play Adrian Chase, Star City’s More...
‘Wizard of Oz’ is a dazzling Broadway show with fun, great effects and performances
Adapting The Wizard of Oz for a Broadway performance would be a daunting task and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s version may upset some die hard fans with new songs and material, but the amazing effects and talented More...
‘The Wizard of Oz’ coming to Tampa’s Straz Center July 12 thru 17
The North American tour of the new stage adaptation of The Wizard of Oz will play the Straz Center’s Morsani Hall, July 12-17, as part of the Bank of America Best of Broadway Tampa Bay series also sponsored by More...
‘Into the Woods Jr’ showcases talented ‘tweens’ live adaptation
The Straz Center for the Performing Arts’ Patel Conservatory will present Into The Woods, Jr., performed by those in grades five through 12, in the TECO Theater April 15-24. “Into the Woods Jr” photo/ More...
Kristen Bell discusses recording ‘Frozen 2,’ script is ‘being tweaked’ and Epcot
Disney struck it big three years ago with Frozen and now Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee are hard at work on the sequel, Frozen 2. Star Kristen Bell spoke about the script and recording the sequel. While promoting The More...
Josh Groban entertains with ‘personal’ ‘Stages’ concert
Award-winning Josh Groban brought his “Stages” show to the big screen as Fathom Events partnered with the Grammy Award nominated singer to bring his “Stages” concert to theaters for a one-night More...
Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ arrives in Tampa at the Straz Center
Disney’s The Lion King may be Tampa’s most eagerly awaited stage production ever as it will leap onto the Morsani Hall stage Jan. 20-Feb. 14, 2016, as part of the Bank of America Best of Broadway Tampa Bay More...
‘Hunger Games’ prequels may be next with theme park rides rumored
Across four successful films, the Hunger Games, earning over $2 billion combined; the latest and last installment, Mockingjay – Part 2, which has raked in $524 million so far and counting, so Lionsgate doesn’t More...
Director’s Julie Taymor’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ set for June screening in theaters
Fathom Events and Omniverse Vision partner to present “Julie Taymor’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in select U.S. cinemas on June 22 at 7:00 p.m. local time. This production is directed by Julie Taymor (Frida, More...
Broadway’s ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ with James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury coming to theaters
Fathom Events, in partnership with Broadway Near You, presents “Driving Miss Daisy” in select U.S. cinemas on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. local time. Shot during the play’s Australian tour, after sold More...
This Day in History: ‘Hello Dolly’ opened, Ike took control and the Shah in Iran fled to Egypt
A few moments in time have been carved out on January 16. In fact, seventy years ago, during World War II General Dwight D. Eisenhower formally assumed command of the Allied forces in London. It was twenty years More...
‘War Horse’ is truly magnificent as the Broadway play rides into Tampa’s Straz Center
The Tony Award winning Broadway play War Horse arrives in Tampa’s Straz Center this week. Michael Morpungo’s novel, adapted into the Steven Spielberg film, truly comes alive and mesmerizes the crowd. Photos, More...
Broadway hit ‘Wicked’ returns to Tampa next week at Straz Center
The Straz Center will be hosting one of Broadway’s most famous presentations during January – “Wicked.” Wicked photo: Christine Dwyer and Jeanna de Waal photo by Joan Marcus (supplied) Winner More...
‘Mary Poppins’ arrives in Tampa with a spoonful of Disney magic
From the pages of the P.L. Travers’ children’s books Mary Poppins was brought to life in the famous Disney film starring Julie Andrews as the stern yet gleeful nanny. Now audiences can experience the music and More...
