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Holiday shoppers were in a Broadway spirit last week, with total box office for the 26 shows up a couple percentage points from the previous week to $31,465,465, attendance holding steady at 225,585 and the average ticket price a strong $139.48.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Legendary wildlife host Jack “Jungle Jack” Hanna’s TV franchise library, including 400 episodes of “Jack Hanna‘s Into the Wild” and “Jack Hanna’s Wild Countdown” has been acquired by Hearst Media Production Group. Hearst is the longtime distributor of Hanna’s series, previously owned by Into The Wild, LLC, and already held ownership of “Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures” and in 2021 launched the Jack Hanna Channel, a FAST channel showcasing hundreds of episodes of Hanna’s adventures in the wild.

People magazine, noting that saying “girlfriend” was a “spur-of-the-moment” thing.“I told myself, ‘Just say it,'” she said. “When I finally said it out loud, I smiled inside because it was a big moment for me.”Bruck’s Instagram post containing the clip of the exchange between her and Maslowski has gained more than 110,000 views on TikTok and more than 200,000 likes on Instagram.“Messages are pouring in from all around the world, including Ghana, Germany, Australia, London, as well as many states across the U.S.,” Bruck told People about the far-reaching impact of the post.

While Broadway shows are attracting a more racially diverse audience and tourism from outside the U.S. is fairly strong, the New York theater industry has been slow to recover from Covid-19: Admissions totaling 12.3 million for the 2022-23 were nearly 17% lower than the record-breaking pre-pandemic levels of the 2018-19 season.

Not since the perfect (what other word is there?) Kimberly Akimbo first made us laugh and bent our hearts two years ago has a stageful of youthful characters so inspired our best, heartfelt wishes as those learning how to dance in Ohio in the new musical of that very name. Based on the affecting, same-titled 2015 HBO documentary, the new Broadway musical How To Dance In Ohio, opening tonight at the Belasco Theatre, is chock-full of thoroughly endearing young people – the fictional ones and their portrayers – that have us rooting for them from start to finish.

about the dance. Instead, that climactic event allows the viewer to meet the documentary’s extraordinary subjects and gain a deeper, more human understanding of what their daily lives are like. Unlike the overblown musical, the doc is not excessively and damagingly weighty.

Frank Rizzo Going (or not going) to the big dance has been an irresistible storyline for musicals from “Oklahoma!” to “The Prom.” The set-up inherently inspires social stress, romantic anxiety, comic potential and, of course, dancing. The new musical “How to Dance in Ohio” tells that story too, but from a different, heightened perspective. The show, which premiered at Syracuse Stage last year, is based on Alexandra Shiva’s 2015 HBO documentary about a group counseling center in Columbus, Ohio, where autistic young adults prepare for a spring formal.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events While the LGTBQ rights movement has made tremendous strides since that first rock was thrown at the Stonewall Inn in New York City in 1969, there are still many areas of the U.S. where the queer community doesn’t feel safe. In the new Hulu documentary, “We Live Here: The Midwest,” director Melina Maerker and producer David Clayton Miller chronicle queer families living in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota and Ohio.

Alvvays have announced a US tour in Spring 2024 – see the full list of dates below.The Canadian indie rock quintet took to X to announce the upcoming tour in the early morning today (December 6). The lengthy tour will see them perform in 18 different venues across the States, beginning with a date in Cleveland, Ohio’s Agora Theater on April 18, and concluding in Tucson, Arizona’s Rialto Theatre on May 17.wormin our way thru rustbeltsouthwest spring ‘24presale wed 10am (pw = PHARMACIST)onsale fri 10am https://t.co/uGmLEOicSNposter @victoriasiecz pic.twitter.com/jm4m4WH9nL— Alvvays (@alvvaysband) December 5, 2023Pre-sale tickets are now available for purchase through the band’s website using the password ‘PHARMACIST’, while general ticket sales will open on Friday, December 8 at 10AM local time through Ticketmaster.The announcement is Alvvays’ first since receiving their first Grammy nomination, namely ‘Best Alternative Music Performance’ for ‘Belinda Says’, a standout cut from their excellent 2022 full-length album, ‘Blue Rev’.

In the wake of a Donald Trump presidency of 2016, in addition to the rise of anti-Gay legislation which poised a threat to the marriage equality decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, filmmaker Melinda Maerker and producer David Clayton Miller took the time to check in on the LGBTQIA+ community in the Midwest.

Architects have released a surprise single, ‘Seeing Red’ – listen to the heavy new track below.Released on December 4, the fiery new track sees the Brighton quartet at their most brutal, featuring spirited guitar riffs, pummeling breakdowns, and guttural vocals, all culminating in a melodic hook which finds frontman Sam Carter sarcastically tackling his critics: “Read me all my rights / I’ll never grow tired of your great advice / Won’t somebody tell me / What I believe”.The track was released alongside a video by drummer Dan Searle, which depicts the band performing the track against a black backdrop and a minimal set design.Watch the video for Architect’s ‘Seeing Red’ below:In addition to the release of ‘Seeing Red’, the band have also announced a North American tour, scheduled for Spring 2024. Spanning 13 dates, the tour commences on May 2 in Toronto’s Rebel, and concludes in Columbus, Ohio’s Sonic Temple on May 13.

The Zutons have announced details of a full UK headline tour to take place in April 2024 – see the full details below.Last month, the Liverpool band announced their return, with details of ‘The Big Decider’, their first new album in 16 years.Alongside that news, they confirmed that they will be playing a run of intimate live shows around the UK in January, February and March, tickets for which have now sold out.Now, they have expanded that with a run of bigger shows to take place throughout April, starting at Bristol’s Marble Factory on April 12, and winding up with a homecoming show at Liverpool’s Olympia on April 26.Tickets for the shows are available via pre-sale from 10am on Wednesday (December 6), before going on general sale on Friday (December 8). Get your tickets here.The Zutons will play: APRILFri 12 – BRISTOL, Marble FactorySat 13 – MANCHESTER, New Century HallSun 14 – NEWCASTLE, Wylam BreweryTue 16 – BIRMINGHAM, XOYOWed 17 – SHEFFIELD, LeadmillThu 18 – GLASGOW, SWG3 TV StudioSun 21 – SOUTHAMPTON, Engine RoomsMon 22 – BRIGHTON, ChalkWed 24 – KINGSTON, PryzmThu 25 – OXFORD, O2 AcademyFri 26 – LIVERPOOL, Olympia‘The Big Decider’ will be released on April 26, with production by disco legend Nile Rodgers and The Lightning Seeds’ Ian Broudie.

authorities?” Ashley, now 38, told The Post. “I sat with it for a day. Then I realized that, if he is not Tom Randele, I am not Ashley Randele.

Sashay away, George Santos!

Machine Gun Kelly has offered Travis Kelce $500k to leave the Kansas City Chiefs and play for the Cleveland Browns.Appearing as a guest on Kelce’s and his brother Jason’s podcast, the ‘I Think I’m Okay’ singer proposed to the Chiefs tight-end a lump sum of money as well as a few other perks if he were to leave his current team and play for the Cleveland Browns instead. Both Kelce and MGK have called Cleveland, Ohio home.“I’m sure you get asked this question behind closed doors a lot, but I would be remiss if due to the nature of our friendship and just as a Clevelander if I did not insert this question personally,” began MGK over a facetime call to New Heights.He continued: “I will give you $500,000 cash upon arrival just for shopping or whatever you want.

Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service have announced their 2024 co-headline tour and teased their return to the UK.Frontman Ben Gibbard (who plays in both bands) will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Postal Service’s debut album ‘Give Up’ and Death Cab for Cutie’s fourth record ‘Transatlanticism’. Each band will play the 2003 albums in full.After a string of shows in September and October, Gibbard announced today (November 30) a string of extra US tour dates, and revealed an extra London show.

Michigan fought its way to a victory over Ohio State on Saturday and, in the process, blew the rest of the college football season out of the water.

Machine Gun Kelly is a fan of Travis Kelce‘s, but he would love to see the Kanas City Chiefs star play on a different NFL team.

, a survey by Lake Research Partners in conjunction with advocacy group Paid Leave for All found. This broke down into 96% of Democrats, 82% of Independents, and 76% of Republicans.Notably, it was also backed by 94% of younger women, 84% of suburban women, 99% of Black women, and 92% of typically low turnout Gen Z and Millennial voters.“Paid leave has been one of the most widely supported policies for years, but we’re watching the intensity continue to rise with voters,” the founding director of Paid Leave for All, Dawn Huckelbridge, tells Glamour.

Justin Fields is attracting an even bigger spotlight in his third NFL season, but the Chicago Bears quarterback keeps a low profile when it comes to his love life.

You Me At Six have announced a headlining tour in celebration of the 10th anniversary of ‘Cavalier Youth’.The tour is set to kick off on February 9, 2024, at Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill. From there, Josh Franceschi and Co.

Film editor and former American Cinema Editors board member Doug Ibold, died Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Motion Picture & Television Fund Mary Pickford House in Woodland Hills, California. He was 83 and died of cancer, according to a report.

Michaela Zee Doug Ibold, who edited episodes of “Law & Order,” “Magnum, P.I.” and “Miami Vice,” died on Nov. 8 after a battle with cancer, his family announced. He was 83.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Warm up your Thanksgiving leftovers and turn on the TV because one of the most anticipated games of college football takes place Friday night. The Penn State Nittany Lions will take on the Michigan State Spartans at 7:30 p.m.

Beyoncé made a surprise appearance via video today during NBC’s telecast of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, with a first look at the trailer for her upcoming concert film Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.

Starsailor have announced a 2024 UK tour, alongside news of an upcoming album titled ‘Where The Wild Things Grow’.The band – consisting of frontman James Walsh, bassist James Stelfox, keyboardist Barry Westhead and drummer Ben Byrne – will kick off the tour on March 22 at the Par Hall in Warrington. From there, they will make stops in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Sunderland, Leeds, and Amsterdam.

A 17-year-old in Ohio will be tried as an adult for allegedly killing her much older boyfriend’s mother. This is one twisted story… The case of teenager Kaitlyn Coones

Broadway box office took a 7% slide in the week before the Thanksgiving holiday, with the 29 shows settling in at a total $27,060,113 in receipts.

Erin Andrews tearfully relived the day she called her parents to tell them how a stalker recorded her naked in a new interview, which aired on Monday.The sports journalist, 45, learned she was videotaped undressing inside a hotel room in 2008. Initially, she didn’t believe it when a male friend called her and said he had proof and had seen the video himself.“People thought it was a scandal,” she told Hoda Kotb on the “Today” show co-host’s Making Space podcast on Monday, November 20. “And I’m the square from high school.

The Damned have announced a 2024 UK tour and the return of their ’80s line-up featuring drummer Rat Scabies.The band – comprising David Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Paul Gray – will perform 12 shows across the UK next year, marking the first time the line-up has played together in 35 years.The tour will open at Newcastle’s NX on December 4, followed by dates in Manchester, Nottingham, Bristol, Cambridge and more, before closing out the run at London’s Roundhouse on December 18.Tickets will go on general sale this Friday (November 24) at 10am GMT from here. A pre-sale will also go live on Thursday (November 23) which fans can sign up for here.A post shared by The Damned (@thedamnedofficial)Rat Scabies will rejoin the band for tours, festivals and more in 2024, who quipped in a press statement: “Be careful what you wish for.’”Audiences will be able to expect songs from ‘Machine Gun Etiquette’, ‘The Black Album’ and ‘Strawberries’, along with favourite tracks like ‘Neat Neat Neat’, ‘New Rose’ and more.Find the full tour schedule below.DECEMBER4 – Newcastle, NX5 – Glasgow, Barrowlands6 – Manchester, Academy8 – Leeds, O2 Academy9 – Nottingham, Rock City10 – Wolverhampton, Civic at The Halls12 – Bristol, Beacon13 – Southampton, O2 Guildhall14 – Eastbourne, Winter Garden16 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange18 – London, Roundhouse47 years after the release of their debut, ‘Damned Damned Damned’, The Damned released their twelfth studio album ‘Darkadelic‘ earlier this year.Elsewhere, The Damned’s Captain Sensible recently spoke about his relationship with Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, and how the late bassist “saved” the band.