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Broadway vocal coach dies after Manhattan attack

An 87-year-old singing coach died Tuesday of head injuries from being shoved to the ground on a New York City street, police said while searching for a suspect in what a top official called "an unprovoked, senseless attack."

March 15, 2022 4:59pm EDT

Pamela Anderson to make Broadway debut in 'Chicago'

Pamela Anderson will play Roxie Hart in Chicago from April 12-June 5 at the Ambassador Theatre

March 7, 2022 12:56pm EST

Finding Faith: Bronx Bishop uses rap to draw faithful to church

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Espaillat is not only the youngest Bishop in the U.S., but he is the first Dominican to reach that rank as well.

March 4, 2022 10:12am EST

James Earl Jones has Broadway theater named in his honor

The John Cort Theatre on West 47th Street will soon be known as the James Earl Jones Theatre.

March 4, 2022 8:09am EST

'Wicked' on Broadway: Brittney Johnson breaks barrier as new Glinda

On Valentine's Day, Brittney Johnson made Broadway history when she became the first Black actor to assume the role of Glinda full-time in "Wicked," shattering a racial barrier on the day of love.

March 1, 2022 3:33pm EST

Broadway's 'The Music Man' finally opens

One of the first songs in "The Music Man" is "(Ya Got) Trouble" and the latest Broadway revival has certainly faced its share. It was shuttered for 18 months due to the pandemic, like all shows.

February 9, 2022 1:39pm EST

Virtual Reality Church: Worshipping in the metaverse

Membership in Virtual Reality Church increased dramatically during the COVID shutdown. Worshippers attend using virtual reality headsets and create an avatar. Everything from scripture readings to baptisms can take place in the metaverse.

February 1, 2022 9:17pm EST

Broadway Harry Potter actor fired

The actor playing Harry Potter has been fired from the Broadway production of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" following a complaint by a co-star.

January 24, 2022 10:32am EST

Robert Durst and Kathy McCormack Durst disappearance | The Tape Room

Kathy McCormack Durst disappeared in January of 1982.

January 19, 2022 3:27pm EST

'Ghost tracks' show humans were in North America 23,000 years ago | The Big Idea

A discovery beneath layers of the glistening desert at White Sands National Park in New Mexico indicates that human beings have been in North America longer than previously thought and that they lived among mammoths.

January 4, 2022 9:03pm EST

Broadway shows canceled: Aladdin, Six, Music Man performances affected

The COVID surge in New York City is continuing to batter Broadway. More shows have canceled performances or shut down permanently.

January 3, 2022 1:52pm EST

Hugh Jackman has COVID; 'Music Man' shows canceled

Hugh Jackman says he tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing cold-like symptoms. As a result, Broadway's 'The Music Man' has canceled shows through Jan. 1.

December 28, 2021 2:43pm EST

Playwright steps into spotlight to save 'Thoughts of a Colored Man' from cancellation

The play "Thoughts of a Colored Man" was nearly canceled due to COVID-19, until the playwright himself, Keenan Scott II, stepped into the spotlight to make sure the show could go on.

December 24, 2021 5:35am EST