More than five years after his Tony-nominated turn in Arthur Miller's The Price, Danny DeVito is heading back to Broadway. The Emmy award-winning actor is set to star as Sam, a reclusive widower who is forced to reconcile with the clutter in his life or face eviction from his home in Theresa Rebeck's new play I Need That. The three-hander comedy, which begins performances Oct. 13 at the American Airlines Theatre, is directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Hand to God) and sees DeVito team up with his daughter Lucy DeVito (who is making her Broadway debut as Sam's daughter Amelia) and Ray Anthony Thomas. Read More...
Following the death of his wife, all that Meyers family patriarch (Danny Glover) wants is to have a peaceful Christmas with his family, but his family is not exactly of the quiet, drama-free breed. Everything from fire extinguishers to shotguns go off in the first teaser for Almost Christmas, a new comedy written and directed by David E. Talbert (Baggage Claim). The premise centers on Glover’s character asking his family to last the 5 days leading up to Christmas under one roof without any drama, but as the teaser shows, that’s not exactly an easy feat. Read More...
Sixties pop singer and Twenty Feet from Stardom star Darlene Love is making a return to the spotlight with a new album this fall. Love, who was one of the many backup singers featured in the Academy Award-winning documentary, is teaming up with E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt for Introducing Darlene Love, which will be released via Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool label in partnership with Columbia Records. The album, which is slated for an early fall release, will feature songs written by a host of big-name collaborators including Van Zandt, Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Webb, Linda Perry, Joan Jett, and more. Read More...
