Jonathan Groff

Jonathan Groff to star in Ryan Murphy's 'The Normal Heart' film

2013-04-29 08:01:00

Stage and screen star Jonathan Groff has joined the cast of Ryan Murphy's "The Normal Heart," an HBO film about the early days of the� AIDS epidemic in New York City. Groff, who recently appeared in the Mark Taper Forum's production of "Red," will play...

Sundance 2013: How David Sedaris gave 'C.O.G.' the green light

2013-01-21 17:02:00

PARK CITY, Utah — Since the ‘90s, bestselling humorist David Sedaris has given Hollywood the Heisman. Anyone endeavoring to adapt his wryly observed personal essays into feature films was greeted with an automatic no, a byproduct of Sedaris&...

Your 2013 Sundance reading list

2013-01-23 15:31:00

The Sundance Film Festival is well under way, giving us a preview of the independent features that may soon be coming to screens near us. The mix is interesting and sexy this year, and includes a good share of auteurs who've both written and directed...

Theater review: A blazing 'Red' with Alfred Molina as Mark Rothko

2012-08-14 00:00:00

As imagined by John Logan in his Tony-winning drama "Red" and portrayed by the galvanizing Alfred Molina, painter Mark Rothko is a man of fierce convictions and fiery words. His opinions about art are delivered like biblical proclamations, spoken in the...

Jonathan Groff to star in L.A. premiere of 'Red'

2012-04-05 16:32:18

Showstoppers: Ranking our favorite 'Glee' musical numbers

2010-06-10 16:35:31

Tips on how 'Glee' can avoid the sophomore slump

2010-06-11 21:35:40

Jonathan Groff's gay-themed dramedy gets series order at HBO

2013-05-14 21:32:05

'Boss: Season Two'

2013-03-08 06:07:00

The sophomore season of the Starz drama series turned out to be its last, but not for any lack of memorable acting by Kelsey Grammer, still ferocious as imperious - and secretly ill - Chicago Mayor Tom Kane. The saga resumes with a shocking attack that...

Sundance unveils 2013 competition lineup: Sexuality a major theme in dramatic slate; documentaries, NEXT also announced

2012-11-28 16:30:12

Films devoted to exploring the myriad forms of human sexuality have an unusually prominent place in the 2013 Sundance program, festival director John Cooper noted as he unveiled the fest's competition slates on Wednesday. Citing titles slotted into the U....

Kid Rock performs at Underground Wonder Bar, Vince Vaughn plays WhirlyBall, First Lady dines at Cafe Spiaggia

2012-06-18 16:49:00

Is there anyone in Chicago having more fun this summer than Chris Chelios? The former Blackhawk was standing alongside Eddie Vedder last month when the Pearl Jam singer gave an impromptu performance at Stanley’s Kitchen & Tap in Lincoln Park and...

'Boss' filming wraps in Chicago, Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis coming to Wrigley Field, Pitchfork sightings

2012-07-15 16:30:00

If you followed Kelsey Grammer’s time in the Chicago area filming Season 2 of cable network Starz’s “Boss,” you likely know the five-time Emmy-winning actor had his wife’s name tattooed on his hip in April at Insight...

Another highlight is the three-couple take on "Like a Virgin" in the Madonna tribute episode.

2010-11-15 12:11:36