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Phantom of the Opera ends 35-year run on Broadway
The iconic musical Phantom of the Opera ends its 35-year run on Broadway after more than 13,000 performances at the Majestic Theatre. Members of the cast say the multi-award winning show left a mark on them personally and professionally.
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Big movies helped theatres rebound in 2022
Moviegoers returned to theatres in a big way in 2022 for films such as Top Gun: Maverick, but the box office didn’t quite hit levels reported before the pandemic.
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Ukrainian actors and audiences turn to theatre to escape war
The theater is typically a place where people can escape the realities of life, but that is much harder to do in Kyiv.
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Baghdad theatre festival: Iraqi capital sees cultural revival
How performers are hoping to inspire others through their theatre festival.
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National Cinema Day $3 Tickets Brings in Record Crowds
On Saturday, movie theaters offered tickets for $3 to celebrate National Cinema Day. Daniel Loria, the SVP of scontent strategy and editorial director at Boxoffice Pro, joined Cheddar News to discuss what appeared to be a successful...
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UNLV Delivers the Cinematic Experience with Theater Renovation | Field Trip
When the University of Nevada Las Vegas wanted to renovate their on-campus theater, they went all out - Dolby Atmos sound system, 4K projection with 3D capability, stadium seating and more. Frank Alaimo, David Peterson, and Francisco...
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Movie Theaters Hope to Capitalize on Netflix Subscriber Loss
Movies theaters, one of the hardest-hit sectors during the pandemic, are looking to bring audiences back — at the expense of streaming. Following Netflix reporting a loss of subscribers for the first time (attributed somewhat to the war...
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Need2Know: ‘War Criminal’, Netflix Password Sharing & Walmart Hiring Spree
What you Need to Know on Thursday, March 17. Updates from Ukraine, President Biden refers to Putin as a ‘war criminal’ for the first time, Walmart has ambitious hiring targets for Q1, and Netflix takes steps to crack down on password...
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War of words as UN Security Council meets over Ukraine conflict
UN Security Council members are updated on the toll the Russia-Ukraine conflict is taking on civilians.
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Keanu Reeves walks Toronto black carpet for Matrix sequel premiere
Keanu Reeves spoke about the lasting appeal of The Matrix series at the Toronto premiere of The Matrix Resurrections, which comes out next week, more than 22 years after the first movie.
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Lights Go Up on Broadway for First Show Since Pandemic Shutdown
Savion Glover, Tony Award-winning dancer and performer, discusses his experience back on a Broadway stage with Nathan Lane and the meaning of theater.
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'Godzilla vs. Kong' Sets New Pandemic-Era Box Office Record
Monster mashup 'Godzilla vs. Kong' set a new box office record during the pandemic this weekend, bringing in $48.5 million since its debut. The film also marked the widest theatrical release in the pandemic, while also hitting HBO Max,...
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"Monster" Box Office Numbers For Godzilla Vs. Kong
The new Warner Bros. monster movie 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' is setting pandemic records at the box office, bringing in over $285 million worldwide. Cheddar welcomes in Brandon Katz, senior entertainment reporter at Observer, to discuss the...
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Cecilia Bartoli: A new artistic direction for the Opera de Monte-Carlo
From 2023, the Italian mezzo-soprano, Cecilia Bartoli, will be the new artistic director of the Opera de Monte-Carlo, the first-ever woman to lead the opera house.
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Remembering Christopher Plummer, dead at 91
On the day of his death we take a look back at the career of legendary Canadian actor Christopher Plummer, who criss-crossed seamlessly from stage to screen for more than six decades.
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COVID-19 crisis has devastating effect on artists, performers
In the United States, museums have shut, theatres sit empty, and concerts and festivals have been cancelled.
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Stratford takes theatre outdoors as Ontario enters Phase 3 of reopening
Much of Ontario entered Phase 3 of reopening today, including the tourist-dependent cultural hub of Stratford, where people in both the theatre and restaurant industries are being forced to get creative to lure patrons back.
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Argentina artists struggle during COVID-19 crisis
Theatres, cinemas and everything related to culture were among the first places to shut down, and they are likely to be the last ones to reopen.
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Almost 300,000 jobs at risk in the UK amid COVID-19 crisis
The UK's economy is slowly coming to life after months under lockdown, but the country's theatres are still waiting for news about how they can welcome audiences again.
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Thousands of jobs at risk in the UK amid COVID-19 crisis
The UK's economy is slowly coming to life after months under lockdown, but the country's theatres are still waiting for news about how they can welcome audiences again.
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Spongebob Movie to Skip Theatrical Release
"Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run" is skipping its theatrical debut and heading straight for premium on-demand service amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hollywood Latest: Oprah's Town Hall, Sam Mendes' Plea For UK Theater, Warner Media Pushes For Social Change
Oprah to host "Own Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here," a two-night town hall focused on racism in America, Sam Mendes writes an op-ed calling on UK government to save theater, and Warner Media outlines steps toward social justice. Here...
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Drive-in theatres see revival amid lockdowns
Going to watch a movie or a concert under the stars is back in fashion as cinemas remain closed because of coronavirus restrictions.