end of season 2, James Marsden finally makes his anticipated return to in the season 4 premiere. The actor and Evan Rachel Wood, who previously played Teddy’s love interest, Dolores, talk to ET about the character’s revival -- but stop short of calling him Teddy. Although Marsden’s return to the HBO series was first revealed during his surprise visit to the ATX TV Festival at the beginning of June, how he appears on the show has remained a mystery -- until now. [: Spoilers for season 4, episode 1 written by co-creator Lisa Joy and William Bromell.]Picking up after the events of season 3, when Dolores (Wood) and other hosts escaped Delos Park and infiltrated the real world, season 4 is a dark odyssey about the fate of sentient life on Earth, exploring what has happened since the lives of humans and hosts have seemingly blended together.In the premiere, Wood is back.
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ to End Broadway Run
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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Dear Evan Hansen” won’t be playing on Broadway “for forever.”The show, about a socially awkward high schooler who tells a spiraling lie, is ending its run in September, five years after winning the Tony for best musical.By the time the production closes on Sept. 18, “Dear Evan Hansen” will have played 1,678 regular performances and 21 preview performances. The number of regular performances would have been considerably higher, but the show shut down for 21 months starting in 2020 because of COVID-19.
It reopened on Dec. 11, 2021.Prior to Broadway’s forced hiatus, “Dear Evan Hansen” was one of the hottest tickets in town. The show became a sensation when it opened at the Music Box Theater in December 2016, garnering critical and commercial acclaim and cementing Ben Platt, who plays the title character, as a household name.
Given its popularity, the musical regularly attracted bold-face names like President Joe Biden, Beyonce, Barbra Streisand and Meryl Streep and managed to recoup its investment in less than nine months. It’s not clear why the show is closing, though ticket sales have slumped in recent weeks. “Dear Evan Hansen” was nominated for nine Tony Awards and won six, for the score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the book by Steven Levenson, the orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire of “Hamilton” fame, and the performances by Platt and Rachel Bay Jones, who played his mother.
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ and ‘Lion King’ producer Steve Fickinger dead at 62
Deadline reports.He then moved on to become the Vice President of Creative Development for Disney Theatrical Productions.There, he oversaw the Broadway production of Aida as well as the national tour of “High School Musical,” among others.He left Disney in 2013 and went on to begin his own production company, FickStern Productions.One of the first shows he produced was the Tony Award-winning revival of “Dear Evan Hansen.”At the time of his passing, he was working on animated and hybrid films for Warner Brothers Studios, according to reports.Fickinger also served as Executive Producer of the production of “Rock of Ages” at The Bourbon Room in Hollywood.He was also working on developing a handful of shows for Broadway as well as touring productions.A cause of death has not been released.
Steve Fickinger, Former Disney Exec and Tony-Winning ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Producer, Dies at 62
announced via Facebook that he passed away “suddenly” at his Laguna Beach home on June 17. No cause of death was immediately revealed.A former stage actor, Fickinger worked his way up from the Disney mail room to become the Director of Creative Development for animated features.
Steve Fickinger, Tony-Winning Producer of ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ Dies at 62
Wilson Chapman editorSteve Fickinger, the Broadway producer who won a Tony for “Dear Evan Hansen,” died suddenly on Friday in Laguna Beach, Calif., representatives confirmed to Variety. He was 62.Born in Winnetka, Ill., Fickinger began his career at Disney as a temp mail room worker, and worked his way up to become director of creative development for Walt Disney Feature Animation, where he oversaw the production of animated films including “Mulan,” “Tarzan” and “Lilo and Stitch.”He later transitioned to the Disney Theatrical Group, where he served as V.P.
Steve Fickinger Dies: Producer On Broadway’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’, Former Disney Theatrical Exec Was 62
Steve Fickinger, a Tony Award-winning producer of Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen and, as a longtime creative executive with Disney Theatrical Group helped spearhead the development of such stage shows as Newsies and Aladdin, died suddenly at his home in Laguna Beach, California, on June 17. He was 62.
Full Cast Announced for 'The Devil Wears Prada' Musical's Pre-Broadway Run
The full cast for the upcoming pre-Broadway run of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical has been announced!
Lynne Spears Reacts To Britney’s Wedding After Invitation Snub!
Lynne Spears is weighing in on her daughter Britney Spears’ wedding!
Movies That Have Been Turned Into Broadway Musicals: ‘Mrs. Doubtfire,’ ‘Pretty Woman’ and More
Lights are bright on Broadway! When it comes to bringing a new musical to the Great White Way, producers find inspiration in all sorts of places — including beloved movies.
Paris Hilton Turned Down DJing For President Joe Biden To Attend Britney Spears’ Wedding!
Paris Hilton would not miss Britney Spears’ wedding for anything – not even for a once in a lifetime opportunity performing for President Joe Biden!
Paris Hilton attended Britney Spears’ wedding over DJing for President Joe Biden
Joe Biden in order to attend Britney Spears‘ wedding.Spears married Sam Asghari on Thursday (June 9) at their home in Thousand Oaks, California, with the guestlist also featuring Madonna and Drew Barrymore.Speaking on her podcast This Is Paris after the wedding, Hilton revealed that she turned down a prestigious gig in order to attend Britney’s ceremony.“I was actually asked to DJ for the president and all of the other presidents from around the world for the dinner, but this was more important to me,” she said the morning after.Adding that she kept her choice secret from those closest to her, she said: “Literally, I did not tell anyone, not even the people I asked [for] dresses that were sent, my whole team, my glam, my driver, everyone.”Of what unfolded at the wedding itself, she remained tight-lipped, saying: “I’m not gonna get into any details because it was the princess bride’s night and that’s her story to tell, but all I can say is that I am just so incredibly happy for her.“[Britney] looked stunning. It made me so happy to see that she found her fairytale and they are a beautiful couple and just glowing.
Paris Hilton Says She Turned Down President Biden Dinner DJ Gig to Attend Britney Spears' Wedding
Paris Hilton says she turned down a DJ gig at a dinner for world leaders hosted by President Joe Biden because it conflicted with another major event: Britney Spears and Sam Asghari's wedding.The hotel heiress made the revelation on her podcast one day after attending the star-studded celebration at the singer's Thousand Oaks, California home.«I was actually asked to DJ for the president and all of the other presidents around the world for the dinner,» she explained, «but this was more important to me.» Paris is referring to Biden's dinner welcoming world leaders as part of the ninth Summit of the Americas.Paris, Kathy Hilton, Madonna, Drew Barrymore and Selena Gomez were just some of the celebrities who attended the intimate ceremony. Paris wouldn't divulge much details about her experience at the ceremony, but she did express how happy she is for her longtime friend.«I'm not going to go into any details because it was the princess bride's night and that's her story to tell,»she said.
Serving Up Hope: Ron Howard Documents Humanitarian-Chef José Andrés In Emmy-Contender ‘We Feed People’
Spanish native José Andrés became one of the most celebrated chefs in the world, popularizing tapas – small plate dining – in America. But of late he’s been focusing on comfort food. Comfort food in the truest sense, the kind the nonprofit he founded, World Central Kitchen, makes for people in times of disaster.
‘Come From Away’ To End Broadway Run In October
The producers of the Tony-winning Come From Away said Wednesday that the long-running Broadway musical will play its final show in October at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. It will end a run that will have lasted 1,670 performances and 25 previews after it first opened in February 2017.
'Dear Evan Hansen' Will End Broadway Run in 2022
Dear Evan Hansen is coming to an end.
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ to end six-year, Tony-winning Broadway run
announced on Tuesday.The Tony-, Grammy- and Oliver Award-winning musical officially opened Dec. 4, 2016, at the Music Box Theatre, and a tweet by the show proclaimed that the closing day will be an “unforgettable” one.“From our earliest reading of Dear Evan Hansen in 2011, there have been two great joys that stand out above all the others (and there are many),” added producer Stacey Mindich in a statement.
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ To End Broadway Run This Fall
Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical, will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, September 18, nearly six years after opening at the Music Box Theatre, producers announced today.