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Christian Borle, the two-time Tony winner for Something Rotten and Peter and the Starcatcher, will replace the previously announced Andrew Rannells in this fall’s Broadway production of Tammy Faye, the Elton John-composed musical about televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker. "Christian is one of…

Network Entertainment has entered production on a new documentary celebrating the life and career of Bernie Taupin, the legendary lyricist best known for his longtime songwriting partnership with EGOT winner Elton John. Directed by Matthew Miele (Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion) and featuring newly…

Elton John was not feeling the original choices in The Lion King to sing his Oscar-winning ballad, Can You Feel The Love Tonight? In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Nathan Lane revealed that early versions of the animated classic saw Timon and Pumbaa singing all of Can You Feel the Love To…

From Whitney Houston to Elvis, there is no shortage of iconic singers who inspire sweeping films that dramatize their life stories. No matter the genre, cinematic features have captured the careers of the King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley to country singer Jonny Cash. Most recently, Back to Black (2024)…

Tammy Faye, the Elton John-Jake Shears-James Graham musical about televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, will open at Broadway’s newly refurbished Palace Theater this fall with Katie Brayben and Andrew Rannells reprising their acclaimed London performances, producers announced today. The musical…

Elton’s Prada has found its Devil: Vanessa Williams has been cast as Miranda Priestly in the upcoming West End production of the Elton John-Shaina Taub stage musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada. “Don’t just sit there,” demands Williams, in character as the tyrannical magazine editor at the of…

Elton John and Bernie Taupin will receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the annual award for impact and achievement in popular music. The songwriting duo will be honored at a tribute concert on March 20, with the event broadcast on PBS stations to starting on April…

Joe Biden hasn't had anything to say so far about Donald Trump's big win at the Iowa caucuses last night, but when it comes to Elton John, the man in the White House was ebullient this morning. "Sir Elton John has been a tidal wave throughout his career to help people rise up and make hope and…

Elton John has finally completed his EGOT. As Amy Poehler said before announcing John as the winner of the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) award, he's "EGOT to be excited". The Tiny Dancer star becomes the 19th person to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award. Related…

Tammy Faye, the Olivier-nominated Elton John-Jake Shears-James Graham musical about ’80s-era televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, will premiere on Broadway during the 2024-25 Season. The musical will be staged at an as-yet-unannounced Nederlander Theatre. Venue, production dates and casting will be…

Bernie Taupin received a Musical Excellence Award at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Friday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame cofounder Jann Wenner received a dig for his imprudent remarks on why certain people were included in his recent book, The M…

Deadline may receive commission from some products and services linked in this post. The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is streaming live this year for the first time on Disney+, with the event set for Friday, November 3 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT at Barclays Center in Brooklyn…