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that is the question.Running time: 1 hour and 45 minutes with no intermission.  At the American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd Street.Playwright James Ijames’ “Fat Ham,” which opened Wednesday night on Broadway, thinks so.

Like that relative who picks through the chicken parts at a family picnic to find the leg or the breast or the thigh with just the right amount of crisp, playwright James Ijames has no reluctance to rummage through the bones of Shakespeare’s Hamlet to cook up the irresistible Fat Ham.

Ticketmaster lawsuits, singer/songwriter Maggie Rogers is resorting to the old-school way of selling concert tickets. The 28-year-old “Light On” singer announced Thursday on social media that tickets to her upcoming “Summer of ’23 Tour” would be sold at various box offices across the country on Friday — leaving some fans scrambling to make arrangements to get to them. “There’s a lot of conversation right now about combating bots and making sure tickets get directly into the hands of fans, and at a reasonable price,” she wrote on Instagram.“Ticketing fees have never been higher and a lot of people, me included, are justifiably frustrated and concerned.

Maggie Rogers is hitting the road on tour, and she has a plan to make it easier for fans to get tickets.

Embracing her body — and her happiness! Teen Mom 2 alum Jenelle Evans has proudly flaunted her figure throughout her time in the spotlight.

Ticketmaster.MAY31 – Joliet, Illinois – The ForgeJUNE03 – Boston, Massachusetts – Big Night Live04 – New York, New York – Irving Plaza 06 – Charlotte, North Carolina – The Underground 08 – Atlanta, Georgia – Buckhead Theater 10 – Austin, Texas – Emo’s 11 – Dallas, Texas – The Echo Lounge and Music Hall 13 – Denver, Colorado – Marquis Theater 15 – Los Angeles, California – Echoplex 16 – Oakland, California – The New Parish[

EXCLUSIVE: Beverly D’Angelo (National Lampoon’s Vacation), Dennis Haysbert (Far from Heaven), Nicole Richie (Bless This Mess) and Josh Peck (How I Met Your Father) are among the newest additions to the indie comedy Summer Camp from writer-director Castille Landon (After franchise).

Usher played a brutal prank on his crowd at Dreamville over the weekend, tricking them into thinking he’d be joined onstage by Beyoncé.The third edition of J. Cole’s boutique festival – named for his Dreamville Records label – went down at the Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina over the weekend (Saturday April 1 and Sunday 2), with Usher appearing alongside the likes of Drake, Burna Boy, Sean Paul, Lil Durk, J.I.D and GloRilla. After performing both parts of ‘Confessions’ towards the end of the set, Usher brought his prank – teased repeatedly throughout the night – to its climax: spurring on an eruption of cheers, he told the crowd, “I said I would have a special surprise for you tonight, ladies and gentlemen.

Brooke Shields is sharing her pride in daughters Rowan Henchy, 19, and Grier Henchy, 16, for their appearance at the end of the new documentary about her life, “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields.

Getting to a good place! Jenelle Evans shared an update on her relationship with her 13-year-old son, Jace, after she was awarded full custody.

A North Carolina-based company that sells t-shirts and other clothing has sued Universal Music’s merch business Bravado in a big old dispute over some lips.That company, Simply Southern, says in its lawsuit that it was forced to go legal after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Bravado over various t-shirts it sells that feature a cartoonish set of lips. At least two different cartoonish sets of lips, in fact.The Universal division reckons that those lips are very like the tongue and lips logo famously employed by The Rolling Stones since the early 1970s.

Tango, the producer of the Sundance pic Shortcomings, is continuing to set up its future slate as it has come on to adapt the subversive rom com novel Book Lovers, into a feature film based on the #1 New York Times Bestseller from Emily Henry, the hit author behind three other New York Times Bestsellers over the last three years. Sarah Heyward is attached to write the script, which will be produced by Tango.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer “Book Lovers,” a subversive romantic comedy and bestselling novel from Emily Henry, is getting the feature film treatment. Movie rights have been picked up by Tango, Lia Buman’s film and television development financier and producer. Sarah Hayward (“Girls,” “Modern Love”) is attached to write the script. “Emily is a dominant force in the world of romantic comedy and we feel so lucky to bring to the screen a story that has already delighted so many on the page. The irreverent and whip smart writing delivers on classic romcom tropes while avoiding cliches, making it perfect for a cozy and refreshing adaptation,” Buman said.

Back to the Future: The Musical will launch a North American tour in the summer of 2024, producers announced today.

Drake’s massive 2023 tour doesn’t start until June 16 in New Orleans.In the meantime, if you need your live Drake fix, you can see Champagne Papi along with hip-hop heavy hitters like J. Cole, Usher, Burna Boy, Lil Durk, Ari Lennox and more at Raleigh, NC’s Dreamville Festival taking place April 1-2 at Dorothea Dix Park.But you better hurry — two-day passes are going fast.At the time of publication, the cheapest multi-day general admission passes we could find started at $362 before fees on Vivid Seats.When our team first reported on Dreamville prices, the lowest we could find was $316 before fees.Clearly, demand is high as inventory dwindles days before the two-day extravaganza.Need more fest details before taking the plunge?Here’s everything you need to know.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.J.

Laying the smackdown on life! Charlotte Flair exclusively took Us Weekly along for her daily routine as a WWE superstar.

EXCLUSIVE: Schitt’s Creek alum Eugene Levy is heading to Summer Camp. The four-time Emmy winner will play Diane Keaton’s love interest in the comedy also set to star Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard.

Nick Cave will be embarking on a run of North American tour dates later this year.The tour will kick off on September 19 in Asheville, North Carolina before making stops in another 18 cities throughout the US. Cave will then sign off at the end of October with a pair of shows at LA’s Orpheum Theatre.The pre-sale for tickets will go live on Monday (March 27) at 10am local time, before the general sale commences on Friday (March 31), also at 10am local time.You can see the full list of dates below and buy your tickets here.SEPTEMBER19 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium21, – Durham, NC – DPAC23 – Washington, D.C. – Lincoln Theatre25 – Cleveland, OH – Playhouse Square27 – Milwaukee, WE – Riverside Theater29 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium TheatreOCTOBER2 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre6 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre7 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre10 – Boston, MA – Wang Theatre12 – Montreal, QC – Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier14 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall15 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Cathedral Theatre17 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium20 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall22 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre23 – Austin, TX – ACL at The Moody27 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre28 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum TheatreCave recently made headlines when he described the late poet and novelist Charles Bukowski as “the bukkake of bad poetry.”“I just don’t like Charles Bukowski.

EXCLUSIVE: Mary J. Blige is back at Lifetime to executive produce two new original movies inspired by her biggest hits — Mary J. Blige’s Real Love and Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman. The flicks will premiere on back-to-back Saturdays, beginning June 10 at 8 p.m.