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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Tom Hiddleston: “Much Ado About Nothing” production is ‘genuinely funny’

Actor Tom Hiddleston joins Morning Joe with co-star Hayley Atwell and director Jamie Lloyd to discuss their upcoming Broadway production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” Hiddleston says the play, an energy-filled show, is “one of Shakespeare’s warmest, funniest and most deeply romantic comedies.”

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell star in 'DEEPLY ROMANTIC' Shakespeare play on Broadway

Actors Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell are set to take the stage this fall on Broadway in Shakespeare’s classic comedy ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’ The production, directed by Tony Award winner Jamie Lloyd, reimagines the play as a modern dance party. The show’s actors and director join Morning Joe to discuss bringing the production from London’s West End to New York’s Broadway for a limited 10-week engagement.

YOUTUBE (CNN) - Ariana Madix reflects on emotional Broadway moment

Ariana Madix reflects on achieving her dream of performing in “Chicago” on Broadway. She says the experience brought back memories of struggling as a young artist and missing time with loved ones, but seeing her mom in the audience made it all worth it. Join CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister as she interviews Emmy-nominated celebrities on anything from their career-defining moments to news-making reflections. Stream episodes of Coming Up on the CNN app now: https://cnn.it/45DMOrX

NYTIMES (Michael Paulson and Roger Kisby) - ‘Les Miz’ Offers a Lifeline to a Battered Theater Industry

Regional theaters can once again produce “Les Misérables” because a national tour has ended. One veteran actor called the popular show “an instant moneymaker.”

AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Tom Felton will stay with Broadway's 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' through January 2027

Tom Felton, the first original Harry Potter film star to join the Broadway stage production, will extend his run as Draco Malfoy for a final two months, a move that keeps the show's biggest box-office draw on stage through early next year. Producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child announced Tuesday that Felton will […] The post Tom Felton will stay with Broadway's 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' through January 2027 appeared first on American Almanac .

Tom Felton, the first original Harry Potter film star to join the Broadway stage production, will extend his run as Draco Malfoy for a final two months, a move that keeps the show's biggest box-office draw on stage through early next year. Producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child announced Tuesday that Felton will now perform at New York's Lyric Theatre through Sunday, January 3, 2027. He had previously been set to depart on November 1. The extension is being billed as the actor's final one, Deadline reported . Felton first stepped into the Broadway production on November 11, 2025, reprising the role of Draco Malfoy he made famous as a child in the Harry Potter film franchise. The stage version, which opened on Broadway in 2018,…Open

AI:Tom Felton is extending his tenure as Draco Malfoy in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, ensuring the show maintains its commercial momentum through January 2027. This extension keeps a major cinematic star at the Lyric Theatre, serving as a vital box-office anchor for the stage play well into next year.Open

NYTIMES (Alex Marshall) - At Edinburgh Fringe, Amanda Knox Takes the Mic to Reclaim Her Story

In a solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe, Knox is trying to turn her tabloid infamy into stand-up humor, despite an intense backlash.

AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Prince's 'Purple Rain' heads to Broadway in 2027 after Minneapolis debut

A stage musical built on Prince's iconic Purple Rain album and film will open on Broadway next spring, bringing more than 20 of the late artist's songs to the Majestic Theatre after a 2025 run in his hometown of Minneapolis. Producers announced the Broadway transfer on July 27, the 42nd anniversary of the original 1984 […] The post Prince's 'Purple Rain' heads to Broadway in 2027 after Minneapolis debut appeared first on American Almanac .

A stage musical built on Prince's iconic Purple Rain album and film will open on Broadway next spring, bringing more than 20 of the late artist's songs to the Majestic Theatre after a 2025 run in his hometown of Minneapolis. Producers announced the Broadway transfer on July 27, the 42nd anniversary of the original 1984 film, with previews set to begin March 12 and opening night scheduled for April 12. Producer Orin Wolf framed the production as a chance to introduce Prince's catalog to a new generation while honoring what the original album and movie accomplished four decades ago. The show first staged at the Hennepin Theatre Trust's historic State Theatre in Minneapolis in 2025, a deliberate choice, given that the city is both Prince's…Open

WASHINGTONPOST (Adam Bernstein) - Ann Blyth, who played wicked daughter in ‘Mildred Pierce,’ dies at 98

A gifted lyric soprano, she also starred in popular 1950s movie musicals opposite Mario Lanza and Howard Keel.