Iris Rainer Dart News

Last night, the 2017-2018 class of Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellows presented excerpts of full length works at Playwrights Horizons at 7:00 PM. This presentation caps off a year spent working under the tutelage of Michael Korie (War Paint), Laurence O'Keefe (Heathers), Diana Son (Stop Kiss), and Sheri Wilner (Kingdom City).

The acclaimed Broadway musical The People in The Picture is heading west! Having garnered Tony winner Donna Murphy a best actress nomination, the show will begin its run at the famed 3 Below Theater in San Jose, CA, on April 12th. The musical was also nominated for Drama Desk and Outer Critics awards in 2011 for outstanding book and music.

The musical, The People in the Picture, is getting a makeover as a new production is being mounted at 3Below in San Jose, California with performances beginning April 26th. Making its west coast premiere, it's the first time the show has been back on stage since its 2011 debut on Broadway at Roundabout Theatre Company's Studio 54 starring Donna Murphy, who was nominated for a Tony Award for her role as Bubbie/Raisel.

According to Entertainment Tonight, the long-anticipated Broadway premiere of Beaches the Musical will have to wait until after a London run. Iris Rainer Dart, who wrote the novel on which the musical is based told ET: 'We're just listening, refining, redoing and seeing which songs work and which ones don't.' 

The original producers of Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber & Stoller, Broadway's longest running musical revue, announced today that the show will return to New York this summer following a limited engagement at Maine's Ogunquit Playhouse. Preview performances will begin at New York's Stage 42 (422 West 42nd Street) on July 6 and opening night is set for July 22. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, March 12 through telecharge.com and the box office will open on June 25. Casting is to be announced.

The acclaimed Broadway musical The People in The Picture is heading west! Having garnered Tony winner Donna Murphy a best actress nomination, the show will begin its run at the famed 3 Below Theater in San Jose, CA, on April 12th. The musical was also nominated for Drama Desk and Outer Critics awards in 2011 for outstanding book and music.

The Garry Marshall Theatre continues Movies at the Marshall with the namesake's 1988 comedy-drama starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey, Beaches, on Monday, January 8 at 7:30pm followed by a Q&A with actor Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory, Blossom, Beaches) and novelist Iris Rainer Dart. The discussion following the film will be moderated by Scott Marshall.

Last night, the 2016-2017 class of Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellows presented excerpts of full length works at Playwrights Horizons at 7:00 PM. This presentation caps off a year spent working under the tutelage of Michael Korie (Grey Gardens), Laurence O' Keefe (Heathers), Diana Son (Stop Kiss).

Earlier this week, the 2016-2017 class of Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellows presented excerpts of full length works at Playwrights Horizons at 7:00 PM. This presentation caps off a year spent working under the tutelage of Michael Korie (Grey Gardens), Laurence O' Keefe (Heathers), and Diana Son (Stop Kiss). BroadwayWorld has photos from the event below!

Lifetime's reboot of the classic 1988 film BEACHES, starring Idina Menzel and Nia Long, will have its World Premiere on January 21 at 8/7c. Let's see what the critics say!

BWW has learned that today, January 19th, Idina Menzel will appear during the 10 am hour of NBC's TODAY to discuss her starring role in the Lifetime original movie BEACHES.

This morning, January 19th, Idina Menzel will appear during the 10 am hour of NBC's TODAY to discuss her starring role in the Lifetime original movie BEACHES.

BWW has learned that on Monday, January 23rd, Grammy and Tony winner Idina Menzel will visit NBC's LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS.

BWW has learned that on Thursday, January 19th, Idina Menzel will appear during the 10 am hour of NBC's TODAY to discuss her starring role in the Lifetime original movie BEACHES.

BWW has learned that on Thursday, January 19th, Idina Menzel will appear during the 10 am hour of NBC's TODAY to discuss her starring role in the Lifetime original movie BEACHES.

BWW has learned that on Thursday, January 19th, Idina Menzel will appear during the 10 am hour of NBC's TODAY to discuss her starring role in the Lifetime original movie BEACHES.

Lifetime has shared images from BEACHES, starring Idina Menzel and Nia Long. The reboot of the classic 1988 film which starred Bette Midler, will have its World Premiere on January 21 at 8/7c. Get a first look below!

Lifetime has shared an all-new extended trailer for BEACHES, starring Idina Menzel and Nia Long. Check it out below!

Earlier today, Lifetime released the official trailer for the highly anticipated remake of Beaches, starring Idina Menzel and Nia Long. Check out the sneak peak below:

Check the brand-new first teaser for Lifetime's upcoming small-screen remake of the 80's female friendship classic, Beaches. While fans await the film's premiere, starring Idina Menzel and Nia Long, you can hear Menzel croon the opening lines of the now iconic ballad, 'The GLORY of Love' in the clip.