Noel Coward

Acclaimed actress Christine Baranski is making her highly anticipated West End debut alongside Richard E. Grant in a revival of Noel Coward's classic comedy, 'Hay Fever'. Baranski, playing Judith Bliss, expressed her lifelong dream of performing in London's theatre scene. Grant returns to the West End after two decades to portray Judith's husband, David Bliss.

Broadway's biggest night is set with the Tony nominations unveiled, featuring a vampire musical and a revived comedy series leading the pack with 12 nods each. Hollywood stars like Daniel Radcliffe and Rose Byrne are in contention, while a historic record for the oldest acting nominee has been set. Several notable snubs have also sparked discussion among theatre enthusiasts.

Tony Award nominations are out, with "The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon!" leading with 12 nods each. Veteran actress June Squibb, 96, made history as the oldest nominee. Danny Burstein also set a record for most nominations for a male actor. The awards celebrate a diverse range of productions, from vampire thrillers to musical parodies.

Nicole Kidman says her new West End stage role as a scientist is a way of "acknowledging" the work of her biochemist father, who died last year.

Actor Ian McKellen, known for his roles in 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'X-Men' series, was hospitalized after a fall during a performance of 'Player Kings' at London's Noel Coward Theatre. The 85-year-old actor reportedly lost his footing and fell off the stage during a battle scene in William Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Parts One and Two', where he plays John Falstaff. Theatre staff and emergency services responded immediately, and the audience was evacuated with the evening's performance cancelled. A spokesperson for the theatre confirmed McKellen's expected full recovery, thanking the public for their well wishes. This incident recalls McKellen's earlier challenges, including a 2018 leg injury during a production of 'King Lear'.

Actor Ian McKellen, known for playing Gandalf in 'Lord of the Rings,' was hospitalized after falling off a London stage during a scene in 'Player Kings' where he portrayed John Falstaff. The 85-year-old actor is expected to make a full recovery. Known for his roles in 'Lord of the Rings' and Shakespearean characters, McKellen's career spans six decades.

It seems bad luck has hit Jessica Biel’s Hollywood career. The 27-year-old’s new film ‘Powder’ will not be released in theatres, instead it is heading straight to DVD.

British actor-writer Olaf Pooley, best known for playing Cleric on 'Star Trek', has died. He was 101.

Cynthia Nixon is to star in new Broadway production of 'Wit'.

Chennai continues to be a welcoming stage for English theatre artistes from Mumbai, and in July, a horde of stars including Lillette Dubey, Mandira Bedi, Darshan Jariwala, Suchitra Pillai, Joy Sengupta, Kabir Seth, Punam Singh and Zafar Karachiwala will descend on the city.

"Gone Girl" actor Lisa Banes died 10 days after being injured in a hit-and-run accident in New York City, police said.

Actress Angela Lansbury is returning to the Broadway stage.

A poll has dubbed Oscar Wilde as Britain's greatest ever humorist, just two points ahead of Irish comedian Spike Milligan.

Actress Florence Henderson, best known for her role as Carol Brady, the cheerful matriarch of "The Brady Bunch," has died. She was 82.

Of course, the sad truth is that telegram's death, announced a month in advance on Tuesday by BSNL, is inevitable.

What was unique about him was not just his gritty voice, raspy and rough as gravel. Watching him perform was an unforgettable experience. He would gesticulate with the idiosyncratic intensity of a demented person.

Ned Rorem, the prolific Pulitzer- and Grammy-winning musician known for his vast output of compositions and for his barbed and sometimes scandalous prose, died on November 18, 2022.

From 'Players', 'Agneepath', 'Rowdy Rathore', 'Son of Sardar' to 'Chashme Buddoor', 2012 will see a string of remakes in 2012.