Tony inches closer.
Amidst the crunchtime of Broadway’s spring openings, the Tony Awards Committee met for the third time this season to discuss the following productions: “King Kong,” “Choir Boy,” “True West,” “Be More Chill,” “Kiss Me, Kate,” “Ain’t Too Proud,” and “What the Constitution Means to Me.” In addition to show-specific decisions, the Committee also introduced new rules pertaining to authors and composers of play and musical revivals. Immediately effective, living creatives of revivals will be included as part of a nominated production along with the producers. The Committee will meet for a fourth and final time later this month, before nominations are announced on April 30. (Playbill)
‘Killing Eve’ gets a new season—and a new showrunner.
BBC’s spy drama “Killing Eve” has been given an early Season 3 green light and, as is becoming tradition, a new showrunner. “Fear the Walking Dead” executive story editor and writer Suzanne Heathcote will take over for Emerald Fennell, who herself took over for Phoebe Waller-Bridge. (The Hollywood Reporter)
U.K. statistics show stunning gender pay gap.
In disheartening but unsurprising findings released this week, the U.K. is vastly disparate when it comes to gender representation and pay. Several UK companies pay their female employees less by the hour and for bonuses, according to Screen Daily statistics. (Backstage)
Broadway is Netflix-bound.
As part of his newly-inked deal with Netflix, Ryan Murphy has signed on to adapt the new Broadway musical “The Prom” into a film. Murphy announced the high-kicking news at a charity performance of the musical at its current home at the Longacre Theatre. There is no word yet on casting, however, Murphy will be helming the project with the musical’s original creative team. (The Hollywood Reporter)
The new ‘American Horror Story’ season is called…
In more news out of the Ryan Murphy universe this week, the prolific talent announced the anticipated title of the upcoming ninth season of “American Horror Story.” Sharing the news on Instagram, Murphy revealed that the episodes will be part of “AHS 1984.” Frequent Murphy collaborator Emma Roberts is confirmed for the installment, with additional casting to come. (Variety)
‘Shazam!’ proves you can make a big splash, without a big budget.
DC’s latest cinematic addition has made waves with quite a small boat. Grossing $53 million in North America and $102 million internationally, the film has already recouped its investment in the week since its release. Unlike most superhero movies, the project cost $98 million to make, which is comparatively very modest. (Variety)
Wanda Sykes’ comedy special gets a title and Netflix release date.
Though the event itself was announced six months ago, details are only now emerging about Wanda Sykes’ upcoming Netflix comedy special. “Wanda Sykes: Not Normal” has been slated for a May 21 release on the streaming platform, on the streaming platform; the hour-long special will hone in on Sykes’ political beliefs and views on such issues as climate change. (Vulture)
New teenage summer romance movie coming to Netflix.
Also in Netflix news, the streaming giant has released a trailer for its upcoming summer flick “The Last Summer,” starring KJ Apa (“Riverdale”) and Maia Mitchell (“The Fosters”). The trailer features two sets of friends, each dealing with the social turmoil that comes with that “last summer” before college. Find the movie streaming May 3. (Vulture)
