Exclusive: Audience had ‘vitriolic reaction’ to European tone of musical, forced to close early Rufus Wainwright has defended his musical Opening Night, which was forced to close early after mixed ...

Rufus Wainwright condemned Donald Trump’s use of his cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” song during a recent town hall, calling the embattled politician’s move nothing short of blasphemous.

“It’s a bit of a hectic day,” Rufus Wainwright tells Rolling Stone. Work is part of the reason: The singer, songwriter, pianist, and pop cabaret icon is opening a multi-night stand at New York’s ...