Get your Broadway tickets for merely a Hamilton.
As part of the Ham4Ham initiative, Broadway’s “Hamilton” will bring back $10 tickets for its Oct. 31 performance. With the treat also comes a shift in casting withTony-nominated Denee Benton joining the cast. (Broadway World)
Lady Gaga opens up about sexual harassment and mental health.
When accepting the Elle Award for Women in Hollywood, Lady Gaga delivered a moving speech, opening up about her sexual assault and struggles with mental health. (Elle)
A record number of kids and teens attended Broadway shows this season.
The Broadway League has released the demographics for theatregoers for the 2017-18 season, revealing that 2.1 million kids and teens saw live theater in New York. The report also showed that the average age for audience members attending Broadway was lower than it had ever been and that the Hispanic/Latino audience had grown by 61 percent. (Playbill)
‘Are you there God? It’s Me Margaret’ is finally getting the cinematic treatment.
It has been confirmed that the rights to the much-beloved Judy Blume classic have been given to James L. Brooks and Kelly Fernon Craig, both of whom worked on 2016’s “The Edge of Seventeen.” (Deadline)
Kobe Bryant removed from film festival jury due to rape allegations.
Following the outrage that ensued after Bryant’s animated short film “Dear Basketball” was awarded an Oscar, the Animation Is Film Festival has dropped him from the jury. A petition was signed requesting Bryant’s removal and received over 140 signatures from members of the animation community. (Variety)
London mayor wants to boost diversity in U.K. entertainment.
Sadiq Khan has partnered with production companies including HBO, Sony Pictures, and StudioCanal for a campaign that will ensure London’s diversity is represented on screens around the world. The coalition, which is known as Equal Access Network, aims to create this diversity by providing greater opportunities for training to diverse work forces. (Backstage)