Broadway Tour News Articles
Musical comedy “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” will open on Broadway this fall, after stagings in Hartford and San Diego. The production will begin previews at the Walter Kerr Theater on October 22, and will officially open on November 17. Tony Award w ...
‘Pippin’ Launches National Tour in September 2014 : May 15, 2013With the current Broadway revival of “Pippin” running strong in the eyes of both fans and critics, producers have announced a national tour of the production will launch in September 2014. As of yet, no dates, cities, venues or casting has been announced for the ...
‘Legally Blonde’ Sets Sail with Norwegian Cruise Lines : May 15, 2013“Legally Blonde,” the Tony-nominated musical, will set sail on a new liner from Norwegian Cruise Lines early next year. The Getaway, a 4,000-passenger ocean liner, will sail out of Miami in January 2014, and “Legally Blonde” will be performed in the Gateway T ...
Broadway Vet Cristin Milioti Unveiled as Mother in ‘HIMYM’ : May 15, 2013Any Broadway fans that tuned into last night’s season eight finale of “How I Met Your Mother” saw a familiar face when Cristin Milioti was revealed as the titular mother character. The series has been leading up to the reveal for its entire run, though the episod ...
Billy Crystal Returns to Broadway in ’700 Sundays’ in November : May 14, 2013Billy Crystal is bringing back his one-man show “700 Sundays” to Broadway one more time this fall. A nine-week run will begin previews November 5 at the Imperial Theater, with opening night scheduled for November 13. The limited run will end after a January 5 perfo ...
Low Ratings Drag NBC’s ‘Smash’ To Cancellation : May 13, 2013The writing seemed to be on the wall last month when NBC moved “Smash” from its Tuesday night timeslot to Saturday: it seemed the show was on the verge of cancellation. NBC has now confirmed those fears with the release of its new lineup for the upcoming season. ...
Stephen King’s ‘Ghost Brothers of Darkland County’ To Tour U.S. : May 13, 2013Stephen King, John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett will launch a national tour of their long-in-the-works musical, “Ghost Brothers of Darkland Country.” King wrote the book for the southern gothic musical, while Mellencamp and legendary producer Burnett teamed up t ...
Glee Season 4 Finale Review & Recap : May 10, 2013The season finale starts with two administrators from MIT who are talking to Brittany about admittance and some “math speak” that resulted in one of them claiming “Brittany it’s possible that you may be the most brilliant scientific mind since Albert Einstein. ...
‘Cinderella’ Maps National Tour in 2014 : May 09, 2013The new Broadway production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” recently received nine 2013 Tony nominations, and producers have just announced that a national tour will be launched during the 2014-2015 season. The new production features songs with words ...
Neil Patrick Harris Hosts His Fourth Tony Awards : May 09, 2013Neil Patrick Harris will return to host the Tony Awards this year for the fourth time. Harris, one of the stars of the CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” first hosted the awards in 2009, and came back to host in 2011 and 2012. The 67th Annual Tony Awards will be ...
The Beatles Storm Broadway with ‘Let It Be’ at St. James Theatre : May 09, 2013“Let It Be,” the concert show created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles, is coming to Broadway this summer. The original production continues to play at Savoy Theater in London. It opened at the Prince of Wales Theater last fall but later transferr ...
Alec Baldwin’s ‘Orphans’ Pushs Up Closing Date to May 19 : May 07, 2013The revival of “Orphans,” starring Alec Baldwin, made quite a few headlines before it opened because of an apparent conflict between Baldwin and his former co-star in the production, Shia LaBeouf. The latter subsequently left the production, which opened on April 18 ...
Jekyll & Hyde Gets Its Broadway Curtain Call May 12 : May 06, 2013The Broadway revival of “Jekyll & Hyde” will be a bit shorter than initially planned. Though the production was scheduled to run through June 30, producers recently announced that the final performance will be Sunday, May 12. At that point the show will have pl ...
Glee ‘Wonder-ful’ Review & Recap : May 03, 2013Tribute to Stevie Wonder – overdue in my opinion! Huge shoes to fill, but I was keyed up for the prospects (if a bit nervous). The episode starts off with Rachel calling Mr. Schue about her ‘Funny Girl’ call back as we learn it’s between her and two other g ...
Emma Stone Looking at Broadway Debut in ‘Cabaret’ Revival for 2014 : May 03, 2013Emma Stone is in talks to make her Broadway debut in an upcoming revival of “Cabaret.” The Wrap reports that an unnamed source said Stone is in talks to play Sally Bowles in the musical. Bowles previously has been played by many notable names including Liza Minne ...
Carole King Musical ‘Beautiful’ Takes Pre-Broadway Run in San Francisco September 24 : May 02, 2013“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” a new production based on the music and life of Carole King, will have a pre-Broadway run in San Francisco before its previously announced New York debut next spring. The California run will be staged at the SHN Curran Theatr ...
Cheyenne Jackson, Alexandra Silber Team with San Francisco Symphony for ‘West Side Story’ : May 02, 2013Cheyenne Jackson and Alexandra Silber will star in “West Side Story in Concert” with the San Francisco Symphony this summer. The shows will be presented June 27-July 2 at Davies Symphony Hall in the California city. Jackson and Silber will star as Tony and Mar ...
‘Matilda,’ ‘Kinky Boots’ Highlight Tony Nomination Announcements : April 30, 2013“Kinky Boots” and “Matilda” top the pack with the most Tony nominations this year, with 13 and 12, respectively. The top to plays are the revival of “Golden Boy,” with eight nominations and the new play “Lucky Guy,” with six. The latter production sta ...
‘The Rascals’ Close on Broadway May 5, National Tour Hits May 24 : April 30, 2013“The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream” will close its Broadway run this Sunday, but will waste no time before embarking on a national tour next month. The show, which is presented by E Street Band member and “The Sopranos” star Steven Van Zandt, honors Rock and Rol ...
‘Flashdance’ Pushes Back Broadway Debut Due to Lack of Theatre Openings : April 29, 2013The Broadway debut “Flashdance – The Musical” has been delayed once again. Producers cited lack of available theaters as the reason for the latest delay – the third time the show has postponed its New York debut. However, in a statement, producers also said t ...
‘Rocky’ Sings Its Way to Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre February 2014 : April 29, 2013“Rocky the Musical,” based on the classic movies staring Sylvester Stallone, is coming to Broadway next spring. Previews will begin at the Winter Garden Theatre in February 2014, with the official opening following March 2014. Exact dates, as well as casting, are ...
Review: Sister Act at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta : April 28, 2013Every once in a while, an event comes across your calendar that you just aren't feeling. Sister Act fell squarely into that category for me. I don't know if it was the film that never really stuck with me in the early 90s or the general distaste for all the resurrected ...
Glee ‘Lights Out’ Review & Recap : April 26, 2013Mr. Schue has scoped out the competition and is worried about a powerhouse member of a fellow Glee Club. The lights go out in the middle of his speech, giving Mr. Schue inspiration to have the lesson be ‘unplugged.’ Ryder is whining about being ditched by his ...
Darren Criss Books 16-Date Concert Tour Behind ‘Listen Up…’ : April 25, 2013“Glee” star Darren Criss has announced his first solo concert tour later this year, which will serve as a preview for his upcoming debut album. The 16-date “Listen Up” tour will kick off at the Fillmore in San Francisco on May 29, and will run about a month, wi ...
‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ Closes on Broadway June 15 : April 25, 2013“Nice Work If You Can Get It” will play its final performance June 15. The production, whichwas produced in part to feature the music of George and Ira Gershwin, opened March 29, 2012 and at the time starred Matthew Broderick and Jessie Mueller. When it closes it w ...
Brits Arthur Darvill, Joanna Christie Take Over Leads in Broadway’s ‘Once’ : April 24, 2013Just over a month after the first casting change of the two starring roles of Broadway’s “Once,” the lead actors have changed again. British actors Arthur Darvill and Joanna Christie took over the leading roles of Guy and Girl, respectively, on April 23. Darvill ...
‘Wicked,’ ‘Jersey Boys,’ ‘Evita’ Storm Broadway San Jose’s 2013-14 Season : April 24, 2013“Wicked,” “Jersey Boys” and “Evita” will all come to San Jose, Calif. to help the city celebrate the fifth anniversary of its Broadway season. All shows will be held at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, which also is where the launch event was he ...
‘Glee’ Gets Renewed for Season 5 & 6 : April 22, 2013Following lengthy negotiations, the hit Fox musical dramedy “Glee” has been renewed for not one but two more seasons, ensuring the beloved show will air at least into 2015. “Glee debuted as the first and only successful musical comedy series on television, and mo ...
‘Breaking Bad’s’ Bryan Cranston Heads to Boston as Lyndon Johnson in ‘All the Way’ : April 22, 2013“Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston will portray former U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson in a new play, “All the Way.” Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan wrote the play, which will begin performances on September 13 at the American Repertory ...
Woody Allen’s ‘Bullets Over Broadway’ Set for St. James Theatre in April 2014 : April 19, 2013A new Broadway adaptation of Woody Allen’s “Bullets Over Broadway” is targeting an spring 2014 opening at the St. James Theater. Variety.com reports that though no official opening or preview dates have been announced, the production is set to debut in April of ...
Glee ‘Prom-asaurus’ Review & Recap : April 19, 2013This week's episode starts with us catching up with Finn as he studies at The University of Lima (pretty campus!). It amusingly switches between being sentimental and party central. Puck is “going”/crashing there in a fashion only Puck could get away with (“I’ ...
‘Mamma Mia!’ Packs Its Bags on Broadway for Broadhurst Theatre : April 19, 2013“Mamma Mia!” is downsizing. The production will transfer from its current home at the Winter Garden Theater to the Broadhurst Theater this year. Both locations are owned by the Shubert Organization. “Mamma Mia!” has been running at the Winter Garden since ...
Nashville Broadway 2013-14 Season Features ‘Jersey Boys,’ ‘War Horse,’ ‘Ghost’ : April 18, 2013Appropriately, Nashville’s 2013-2014 Broadway season will lean heavily on musicals featuring popular music. There’s a reason the place is known as Music City, after all, and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (better known as TPAC) will welcome “Jersey Boys, ...
Brooke Shields Mans the Director’s Chair for ‘Chicago’ at Hollywood Bowl : April 18, 2013Brooke Shields has performed in both the Broadway and London production of “Chicago,” but this summer she’ll find herself directing a production of the musical at the Hollywood Bowl. The new staging will run at the legendary Los Angeles venue July 26-28. No cas ...
Camp Broadway Brings Broadway to Kids Through Camp Tour : April 17, 2013The traveling version of Camp Broadway is back for its 13 year this summer, and will visit cities across the U.S. The long-running New York City version of the camp also will be held in three sessions this summer. The theater camp is designed to give kids aged 10-17 ...
Katie Rose Clarke Sets Return as Glinda in Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ April 23 : April 16, 2013Katie Rose Clarke will return to the Broadway production of “Wicked” later this month to again take over the role of Glinda. Rose played the role on Broadway for almost two years, but left in 2010 to lead the national touring company. She will return to the role ...
‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Sets Broadway Closing for April 21 : April 16, 2013Richard Greenberg’s new Broadway adaptation of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” will close on Sunday. After the final performance, the production will have played 38 regular performances and 17 previews at the Cort Theatre. The play was based upon Truman Capote’ ...
NBC’s ‘Smash’ on Brink of Cancellation in New Saturday Timeslot : April 16, 2013NBC’s “Smash” is on the brink of cancellation. Maybe. When it was announced about a month ago that the network was moving the show from its Tuesday night timeslot to Saturday, it was largely seen as a move to kill off the show, which has seen declining ratings ...
‘Tuck Everlasting’ Boston Postponed Due to Lack of Theater for Broadway Transfer : April 12, 2013The upcoming Boston pre-Broadway run of a new musical version of “Tuck Everlasting” -- originally set to premiere this July -- has been postponed because there are no New York theaters available for a transfer. Press representatives said the production “has been ...
Glee ‘Shooting Star’ Review & Recap : April 12, 2013Wow…oh wow… this episode was light on the singing but heavy on the acting though it was a worthy sacrifice. I'm just going to dive right into it because this episode was intense and powerful. The episode begins innocent enough with the Glee club discussing the ...
Mary-Louise Parker Heads To Broadway in ‘The Snow Geese’ in October : April 11, 2013Mary-Louise Parker is heading back to Broadway to star in the new World War I-era drama “The Snow Geese.” The play is written by Sharr White and will be co-produced by the Manhattan Theatre Club and MCC Theater. The limited engagement at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedma ...
‘Hands on a Hardbody’ Closes on Broadway April 13 : April 09, 2013“Hands on a Hardbody” will become the fastest-closing new musical of this Broadway season when it shuts down following an April 13 show. At that time, the production will have played 28 previews and 28 regular performances. The official opening was March 21, resu ...
‘School of Rock’ Getting Broadway Makeover by Andrew Lloyd Webber : April 09, 2013Andrew Lloyd Webber has acquired the stage rights to the 2003 Jack Black film “School of Rock,” and says he will turn his attention to the adaptation when he finishes his current project, “Stephen Ward.” Very few details have emerged just yet, though Webber t ...
‘Porgy and Bess’ Tour Cast Alicia Hall Moran, Nathaniel Stampley : April 04, 2013Alicia Hall Moran and Nathaniel Stampley have been revealed as the stars of the upcoming national tour of “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.” Both actors were involved in the Broadway revival of the show last season, with Moran as the understudy of Bess (she perfo ...
Review: Mary Poppins at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta : April 03, 2013There are few tales more timeless than Mary Poppins. Disney cemented the umbrella flying nanny into the national consciousness with the 1964 film starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. The film arose from the children's book series by P.L. Travers. Mary Poppins cropp ...
‘Wicked’ National Tour Welcomes Alison Luff, John Davidson : April 03, 2013The first national tour of “Wicked” will be getting a small makeover later this month as Alison Luff and John Davidson join the cast. Luff will take over as Elphaba on April 30, when the show will be in Dallas. She has previously been seen on Broadway as part of ...
Stephen Sondheim Wins MacDowell Lifetime Achievement Award : April 02, 2013Stephen Sondheim is the recipient of the 2013 MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement. The Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and lyricist is the 54th person to be honored with the medal, which is named for musicians Edward and Marian MacDowell. The awa ...
Clint Eastwood in Talks to Direct ‘Jersey Boys’ Film : April 01, 2013The long-rumored film adaptation of “Jersey Boys” seemed to be in serious jeopardy late last year when Warner Bros. put the film into turnaround. But now it appears that Clint Eastwood wants to step in to revive and direct the project. The Hollywood Reporter says t ...
Helen Mirren’s ‘The Audience’ Looking at Jump to Broadway : April 01, 2013Helen Mirren may bring her performance of Queen Elizabeth II in “The Audience” to Broadway as early as next season. Mirren currently is playing the role in the West End production, and she says talks currently are underway to bring the show to Broadway, according t ...
‘Gigi’ Returns to Broadway During 2013-14 Season : March 28, 2013A new revival of “Gigi” is heading to Broadway. Producer Jenna Segal announced the plans for a return to Broadway for the classic story, saying that the the run might occur as soon as the 2013-2014 season. She also announced that a developmental reading of the new ...
‘Elf’ Kicks Off National Tour November 5 : March 28, 2013During the 2010 and 2012 holiday seasons, “Elf: The Musical” entertained Broadway crowds, but this year the production will spread the Christmas cheer around the U.S. by embarking on a national tour. Not too much is known about the tour as yet, other than the limit ...
Ben Hope, Laura Dreyfuss Join Cast of Broadway’s ‘Once’ : March 26, 2013Broadway’s award winning “Once” has a whole new look with the replacement of the two primary stars of the production. The starring roles, known simply as “Guy” and “Girl,” have been filled by Ben Hope and Laura Dreyfuss, respectively. Hope has actually ...
‘Forever Dusty’ Closes Off-Broadway April 7, National Tour & London Next : March 26, 2013“Forever Dusty,” the new musical that explores the life of the late singer Dusty Springfield, will close Off-Broadway at New World Stages on April 7. After announcing the closing, producers said they plan to take the tour to London and Los Angeles, and are also p ...
‘Singin’ in the Rain’ Wraps on West End, Fall Tour Coming to U.K. : March 25, 2013The West End version of “Singin’ in the Rain” will close June 8, though a major national U.K. tour is set to begin later this year. The production currently plays at the Palace Theatre on West End, and originated in the summer of 2011 at the Chichester Festival ...
‘Book of Mormon’ Breaks Sales Records on West End : March 25, 2013The West End production of “The Book of Mormon” wasted no time smashing box office records after opening on Thursday, March 21. The following day was the biggest single day of sales in the history of both West End and Broadway. The West End booking at the Price o ...
Dallas Welcomes ‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘Porgy and Bess,’ ‘Godspell’ in 2013-14 Broadway Season : March 22, 2013Dallas theater fans will be treated to “The Book of Mormon,” “Porgy and Bess” and “Godspell,” among others during the upcoming 2013-2014 Broadway season. “The Book of Mormon” kicks off the Lexus Broadway Series and runs August 21-September 1 at the AT ...
‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘War Horse,’ ‘Memphis’ Head to New Orleans for 2013-14 Broadway Season : March 22, 2013Just last week it was announced that Broadway in New Orleans would be returning to the Saenger Theatre for the first time since Hurricane Katrina for the 2013-2014 season. Now we know fans can expect to watch “The Book of Mormon,” “War Horse” and “Memphis” i ...
‘Newsies’ Offers Free Lottery Tickets to Celebrate One Year on Broadway : March 22, 2013“Newsies” will celebrate it’s one-year anniversary on Broadway on March 29, and fans will benefit as producers will introduce a lottery offering free tickets for eight performances leading up to the anniversary. The lottery will be held before each show from Ma ...
Glee ‘Guilty Pleasures’ Review & Recap : March 22, 2013Glee is a pleasure of mine, but I wouldn’t classify it as a guilty pleasure because I am not afraid to admit I love this show! I was excited for this episode because the title alone, “Guilty Pleasures,” promised a variety of songs. I was curious what those choices ...
Broadway Cleveland 2013-14 Season Features ‘Wicked,’ ‘Jersey Boys,’ ‘Sleeping Beauty’ : March 20, 2013The seven shows that will make up the 2013-2014 Cleveland Broadway series include “Wicked,” “Jersey Boys” and “Sleeping Beauty.” The KeyBank Broadway series will play at city’s PlayhouseSquare, and also will feature the hits “Once” and “The Gershw ...
‘X-Factor’ Musical to Light Up West End March 2014 : March 19, 2013A musical comedy based on the reality singing competition “The X Factor” is coming to the West End in London. “X Factor – It’s Time to Face the Musical!” is set to premiere in spring 2014 at a London theater that will be officially announced later, though ...
Tony Awards Return to Radio City Music Hall June 9 : March 19, 2013This year’s Tony Awards will be back at Radio City Music Hall in New York after being held at the Beacon Theatre for the past two years. The American Theatre Wing’s 67th Annual Tony Awards will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. on June 9. The show has been broad ...
‘Beautiful: The Carol King Musical’ Hits Broadway in Spring 2014 : March 18, 2013“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” will open on Broadway in spring 2014. The musical will present the life story of Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Carole King, and also will hold an out of town pre-Broadway engagement later this year, though no city for ...
New Orleans Saenger Theatre Hosts Broadway Touring Shows in 2013-14 : March 18, 2013Broadway shows will return to the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans next season. The legendary theater in the city hosted Broadway shows but was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Since 2009, the Broadway Across America series has come to the Mahalia Jackson Theate ...
Glee ‘Feud’ Episode Review & Recap : March 15, 2013Last week’s Glee left us with a lingering tension between Will and Finn due to the admission that burst forth from Finn about laying his lips on Emma. Some of the students have launched an “intervention” because the feud between the two has reached epic propo ...
Ratings Slump Pushes ‘Smash’ to Saturday Nights : March 14, 2013NBC has announced that “Smash” will move from its Tuesday night timeslot to Saturdays for the remainder of the show’s second season starting April 6. The show’s ratings have been struggling since it returned for its second season, and NBC will replace it with ...
‘The Sunshine Boys,’ ‘Harmony,’ ‘We Will Rock You’ Highlight Broadway LA at Ahmanson : March 14, 2013The 2013-2014 season at Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre will feature “The Sunshine Boys,” starring Danny DeVito, Barry Manilow’s “Harmony” and “We Will Rock You.” The season was just announced by the Center Theatre Group and Ahmanson Theatre, and the se ...
Britian’s 20th Anniversary ‘Rent’ Tour Stars Kerry Ellis, Rory Taylor : March 13, 2013Kerry Ellis and Rory Taylor will star in the upcoming U.K. 20th anniversary concert tour of “Rent.” The tour kicks off April 25 at the Opera House in Manchester, and will continue through May 5 with a show in Southend. Other cities around the U.K. the tour will v ...
‘Wicked’ Tour Gets New Wizard in Walker Jones : March 13, 2013Starting tonight, Walker Jones will join the cast of the second North American tour of “Wicked” as the Wizard. Jones will make his debut when the musical opens at the Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, N.C. tonight, where the production will play through March 31. ...
Kristin Chenoweth’s U.K. Concert Tour Cancelled : March 11, 2013Kristin Chenoweth’s UK tour was canceled on Friday, just three days before it was set to start today, March 11. The tour’s promoter, Spekulation Entertainment, released a press announcing the news. “We regret to announce that we are unable to present our pla ...
Glee ‘Girls (and Boys) On Film’ Episode Review & Recap : March 08, 2013Glee has returned to the airwaves and brought their 500th song with them! The episode kicks off are very sweetly with Will and Emma singing and dancing (on the ceiling and walls) in a black and white dream sequence. Their voices blend quite nicely on “You’re All ...
Musical Comedy ‘First Date’ Set to Hit Broadway in August : March 08, 2013“First Date,” a new musical that premiered recently in Seattle, will move to Broadway this summer. The musical first appeared at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, and will begin Broadway previews July 9 with an official opening on August 4. Austin Winsberg wrote ...
‘Miss Saigon,’ ‘War Horse,’ ‘Mamma Mia’ Highlight 2013-14 Broadway Detroit : March 08, 2013“Miss Saigon,” “War Horse” and “Mamma Mia!” highlight the upcoming 2013-2014 season of Broadway in Detroit. All touring shows coming through the city will play at either the Fisher Theatre or the Detroit Opera House, and the season also includes “Elf: T ...
‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ Transfers to Broadway’s Golden Theatre : March 08, 2013The comedy, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” which stars Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce and Kristine Nielsen, will transfer to Broadway with an official opening set for March 14. The Chistopher Durang play had a successful Off Broadway run earlier this ...
‘Of Mice and Men’ Set for James Franco’s Broadway Debut : March 07, 2013James Franco will make his Broadway debut in an upcoming revival of “Of Mice and Men.” Though no official announcement has been made about this latest production, Franco said he would be starring as George in the play when speaking to Stephen Colbert during “Th ...
No Photos Be Damned as Theatre Goers Try to Capture Nude Emilia Clarke : March 07, 2013Emilia Clarke had plenty of theatergoers violating Broadway’s strict no photography rule as she appeared nude in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” The “Game of Thrones” star made her Broadway debut earlier this week in the revival, which officially opens March 20 ...
Spice Girl’s Musical ‘Viva Forever’ Appears Headed to Broadway : March 06, 2013“Viva Forever!,” the new musical featuring songs from the Spice Girls, is eyeing a Broadway run. The production has been playing at the Piccadilly Theatre in London’s West End since November of last year, and officially opened on December 11, 2012. Now producer ...
‘Secondhand Lions’ Stage Adapation Comes to Seattle September 10 : March 05, 2013A new musical adaptation of “Secondhand Lions” will premiere in Seattle as part of the 2013-2014 season of the 5th Avenue Theatre. The new production will be the first showing of the company’s season, and will play September 10 - October 6. The new production f ...
‘Oliver!’ Broadway Revival, Film Adaptation Coming Per Cameron Mackintosh : March 04, 2013It looks like Cameron Mackintosh wants to follow up the success of the “Les Miserables” film adaptation by giving the same treatment to “Oliver!” The renowned producer also wants to present a Broadway revival of the famed musical. All of this comes from a rep ...
Slugger Mickey Mantle Focus of New Broadway Play : March 04, 2013The sons of baseball great Mickey Mantle intend to bring their father’s life story to Broadway. Danny and David Mantle announced that they have teamed up with writer and producer David Leaf to create a new stage show devoted to the life of Mickey Mantle. No other i ...
Review: Fela! at Fox Theatre in Atlanta : March 01, 2013What a breath of fresh air Fela! is. The musical biography about Afro-beat musician Fela Anikulapo-Kuti sits in stark contrast to the usual fare Broadway ushers to the stage. The musical is filled with loud colors, thumping drum beats, manic dancing and a riveting story ...
Idina Menzel Makes Broadway Return with ‘If/Then’ in March 2014 : March 01, 2013Idina Menzel will return to Broadway next year in the new musical “If/Then.” The new production is written by the writing team for “Next to Normal,” which won multiple Tony Awards as well as a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Menzel, of course, is best known for her ...
Mike Tyson’s ‘Undisputed Truth’ Cancels Phoenix, Houston, Kansas City Shows : March 01, 2013The national tour of “Undisputed Truth,” Mike Tyson’s one man show directed by Spike Lee, just kicked off recently, but now shows in select cities have been cancelled. First citing scheduled conflicts, the show's publicist confirmed to Culture Map Dallas that c ...
‘Phantom of the Opera’ Launches National Tour in November : February 27, 2013“Phantom of the Opera” celebrated its 25th year on Broadway last month, and a new North American tour will continue the celebrations when it is launched later this year. The traveling show will be a new production with updated staging and scenic design, and is se ...
‘The Velocity of Autumn’ Gets Pre-Broadway Run in Washington D.C. : February 27, 2013The new play “The Velocity of Autumn” was originally set to premiere on Broadway this spring, but the dark comedy will instead open in Washington, D.C. this fall in what is being called a pre-Broadway engagement. The Washington production will be staged at Arena ...
Smash ‘The Song’ Episode Review & Recap : February 27, 2013Its been a tough couple of weeks for NBC's "Smash." Ratings sliced an artery from last year's premiere, and last week's third episode continued hemorrhaging blood. The TV vultures seem to be circling the show, awaiting that final breath. Thankfully, the cast couldn't ey ...
Full Broadway Cast of ‘End of the Rainbow’ Join Los Angeles Production : February 26, 2013There may be a lot of deja vu happening at the upcoming Los Angeles production of "End of the Rainbow," as the original Broadway cast will return for the California production. Michael Cumpsty, who won a Tony Award in 2012 for his role as Manny in the musical drama, ...
’50 Shades of Grey’ Gets Musical, Comedic Makeover Off-Broadway in ‘Cuff Me’ : February 26, 2013It might have seemed like it was impossible to escape "Fifty Shades of Grey" -- where ever you went in pop culture, there it was. But it hadn't made its way to the theater. Until now. "Cuff Me: The Fifty Shades of Grey Musical Parody" premieres Off-Broadway on March ...
Cirque Du Soleil Brings ‘Michael Jackson One’ to Vegas’ Mandalay Bay : February 25, 2013Cirque du Soleil will launch a new production based on the music of Michael Jackson at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas this summer. “Michael Jackson ONE” will be the second effort created by The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil. The ...
Wicked Touring Cast Adds Jenn Gambatese, Curt Hansen : February 25, 2013Jenn Gambatese and Curt Hansen will join the North American tour of “Wicked” over the next month. Gambatese will take over the role of Glinda tomorrow, February 26, when the production is in Costa Mesa, California at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The produc ...
Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz In Negotiations to Star in Broadway’s ‘Betrayal’ : February 22, 2013Married couple Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz are in talks to star together in an upcoming Broadway revival of Harold Pinter’s “Betrayal.” The new production will reportedly be directed by Tony and Academy Award-winner Mike Nichols. Weisz would take on the role ...
Tennessee William’s ‘The Glass Menagerie’ Plotting Broadway Run : February 22, 2013The current American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) production of Tennessee Williams’ classic “The Glass Menagerie” in Cambridge, Massachusetts may be coming to Broadway soon. The New York Times reports that an unnamed theater executive said that the A.R.T. is in t ...
Brits Off Broadway Festival Brings Seven British Plays to NYC : February 22, 2013The ninth season of the Brits Off Broadway Festival will feature seven British plays presented by 59E59 Theaters. The festival is exactly what it says on the tin, and this year’s schedule will run from March 27-June 30. It is reported that the event is the only fes ...
Shia LaBeouf Drops Out of ‘Orphans,’ Tweets Alec Baldwin Emails : February 21, 2013Producers of the Broadway debut of Lyle Kessler’s “Orphans” announced yesterday that Shia LaBeouf had left the play “due to creative differences.” However, the actor released a series of email exchanges between himself and Alec Baldwin and director Daniel Sull ...
Anne Hathaway, Colin Firth for Broadway’s ‘My Fair Lady?’ Clive Davis is Working on It : February 20, 2013Previously it was reported that legendary record producer Clive Davis plans to bring “My Fair Lady” back to Broadway next year, and now it appears he is eyeing Anne Hathaway and Colin Firth for the leading roles in the production. According to an interview Davis ...
Robert DeNiro Directs Chazz Palminteri’s ‘A Bronx Tale’ on Broadway : February 20, 2013Robert DeNiro is coming back to Broadway, this time as a director. Showbiz411.com reports that De Niro will direct a new musical version of Chazz Palminteri’s “A Bronx Tale.” De Niro directed the film version in 1993, and the story has appeared on Broadway prev ...
Smash ‘The Dramaturg’ Episode Review & Recap : February 20, 2013Following the week long hiatus courtesy of President Obama's "State of the Union" address, "Smash" returns and is ready to continue fleshing out season two in earnest. "Smash" saw its double episode season opener take a brutal beating, down seven million viewers from th ...
The Pitman Painters Set to Tour U.K. in March : February 19, 2013A revival of Lee Hall’s play “The Pitmen Painters” is set to embark on a new U.K. national tour later this year. The tour will kick off at the Theatre Royal, Windsor on March 11 for an engagement lasting through March 16. The tour is scheduled to play its final ...
Is Broadway Too White? Report Says Actors Of Color Hit Only 20% : February 19, 2013The percentage of minority actors on Broadway increased by 2 percent during the 2011-2012, according to a recent report. Still, only 23 percent of actors on Broadway are minorities. This is all according to the second annual report released by the Asian American Perf ...
Broadway Seattle Scores ‘Lion King,’ ‘Once’ for 2013-14 Season at the Paramount : February 18, 2013“Once” and “The Lion King” will lead the 2013-2014 Seattle Broadway season at the Paramount Theatre. In addition to those two shows, the season also will include “Priscilla Queen of the Desert,” “Evita” and “The Wizard of Oz.” The latter will k ...
Glee ‘I Do’ Episode Review & Recap : February 15, 2013Happy Valentines everyone! I love that Glee timed the wedding of Will and Emma to fall on Valentines Day. This wedding has a lot to live up to though because I adore Burt’s wedding. Finn and Rachel are civilly talking when he admits to kissing Emma and that it i ...
Broadway Orlando 2013-14 Series Highlighted by ‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘Jersey Boys,’ ‘Once’ : February 15, 2013“The Book of Mormon,” “Jersey Boys” and “Once” are among the highlights of the newly announced Broadway Orlando 2013-2014 season. In total, the season will consist of six shows, plus two “special season” presentations. The regular portion of the seaso ...
Foursquare Church Takes $2 Million Loss with ‘Scandalous’ Investment : February 15, 2013Kathie Lee Gifford’s Broadway flop “Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson” turned out to be a horrible investment for the Echo Park, California church McPherson founded, the L.A. Times reports. The Foursquare Church invested in the musical t ...
Michael Jackson Based ‘The Man’ Hits Las Vegas in Fall : February 14, 2013“The Man,” a new musical chronicling the rise and fall of a superstar musician through the eyes of his manager, will open in Las Vegas as a pre-Broadway run. The new musical is being produced by four men that all had business ties to Michael Jackson, so of course ...
Ramin Karimloo, Genevieve Leclerc, Samantha Hill Cast for ‘Les Miserables’ Toronto : February 14, 2013Earlier this year, a new 25th anniversary production of “Les Miserables” was announced for Toronto, and now we know Ramin Karimloo, Genevieve Leclerc and Samantha Hill will star in the upcoming musical. The production will begin in October at the Princess of Wale ...
Jane Lynch Makes Broadway Debut This Summer, ‘Annie’ Perhaps? : February 14, 2013Jane Lynch revealed she will likely make her Broadway debut this summer, though she won’t reveal what her role will be. “I hope to be coming to New York to do a musical this summer,” Lynch told WENN. “I have not inked the deal but I’m teasing it and you h ...
‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘Wicked’ Light Up Broadway San Antonio 2013-14 Season : February 13, 2013“The Book of Mormon” and “Wicked” will highlight the 2013-2014 San Antonio Broadway season. The upcoming season also will feature “Peter and the Star Catcher,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “Ghost: The Musical,” “Evita” and “Sister Act. ...
Idina Menzel Performs at Austraila’s Sydney Opera House June 26-27 : February 13, 2013Idina Menzel will perform at the Sydney Opera House along with the Sydney Symphony later this year in Australia. The actress, best known for originating the role of Elphaba in the Broadway and later in the London version of “Wicked,” made her solo debut at Carneg ...
‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Star Quvenzhane Wallis in Running for ‘Annie’ Movie : February 13, 2013At the age of 9, Quvenzhane Wallis is the youngest actress ever nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, and now comes news that she may star in an upcoming film adaptation of the classic musical Annie. Wallis became an overnight sensation and an Academy Award nominated f ...
‘Once’ Wins Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album : February 11, 2013“Once” was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards last night, February 10. The album Once: A New Musical was released by Masterworks record label and features the “principal soloists” Steve Kazee and Christin ...
‘American Idol’s’ Crystal Bowersox to Star as Patsy Cline in Broadway’s ‘Always…Patsy Cline’ : February 11, 2013Former “American Idol” runner-up Crystal Bowersox will star in the title role of this summer’s Broadway debut of “Always… Patsy Cline.” The musical tells the story of Patsy Cline and her most devoted fan, Louise. Bowersox announced that she would play the ...
Broadway Kansas City announce 2013-14 season with ‘Wicked,’ ‘War Horse’ : February 08, 2013“War Horse” and “Wicked” will be among the productions presented in the 2013-2014 Broadway Kansas City season. The shows will be part of five total shows in the season, all of which will be held either at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts or at the ...
Glee ‘Diva’ Review & Recap : February 08, 2013This episode start with Kurt inner monologue about what we all think about Rachel’s attitude and behavior when she morphs into diva mode (annoying and selfish!). He concludes with “…needs to be knocked down a few pegs, and I am the only one who can do it.” A ...
Broadway Las Vegas Features ‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘Les Miserables’ in 2013-14 Season : February 06, 2013Broadway Las Vegas will present 10 productions throughout the 2013-2014 season, including “The Book of Mormon” and “Les Miserables.” The latter musical will open the season in August, and like most of the shows will run over a long weekend. The previously ann ...
Gloria Estefan Working on Autobiographical Musical for Broadway : February 06, 2013Gloria Estefan has teamed up with the Nederlander Organization to bring an autobiographical musical based on her life to Broadway. Estefan announced the news yesterday, February 5, along with her husband Emilio Estefan in a statement. “We are very excited to par ...
‘Wicked,’ ‘Les Miserables’ Highlight Broadway Minneapolis 2013-14 Season : February 06, 2013“Wicked” and “Les Miserables” will highlight the Broadway Minneapolis 2013-2014 season. There will be 11 productions throughout the season, and most will be held at the Orpheum Theater. Other shows that will be staged are “Once,” “Peter and the Starcatc ...
Smash ‘The Fallout’ Review & Recap : February 06, 2013For those of you who missed our hour one coverage of the "Smash's" season 2 premiere yesterday, check it out first then come back ... we'll wait. For the rest of you, breaking news: Bombshell's death has been greatly exaggerated. In hour one, those crafty "Smash" wri ...
Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen Coming to Broadway in ‘Waiting for Godot,’ ‘No Man’s Land’ : February 05, 2013Legendary English actors Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are both returning to Broadway, and both will star in “No Man’s Land” and “Waiting for Godot.” Both productions will be directed by Sean Mathias and will be performed in repertory. The plays will be ...
Smash Season 2 Premiere Review & Recap : February 05, 2013When we last left our "Smash" crew last summer, the Marilyn Monroe-inspired musical Bombshell was making its Pre-Broadway run in Boston. Rebecca Duvall (Uma Thurman) realized her acting talents were confined to the silver screen, creating a vacuum that sucks in our to M ...
2013-14 Broadway Houston Season Highlighted by Book of Mormon, Chicago, American Idiot : February 04, 2013“The Book of Mormon,” “Chicago” and “American Idiot” highlight the 2013-2014 Gexa Energy Broadway Season at the Hobby Center in Houston. In addition, the extensive schedule includes “Peter and the Starcatcher,” “Ghost the Musical” and “War Horse ...
Broadway Atlanta Announces 2013-14 Season with Book of Mormon, Lion King, once : February 04, 2013The 2013-2014 season of Broadway in Atlanta will feature “The Book of Mormon,” “The Lion King” and “Once,” among others. “Ghost the Musical” will kick things off with a November 5-10 engagement at the Fox Theatre, where all the musicals will be staged ...
Boston Aims to Give Tax Break to Pre-Broadway, Touring Shows : February 04, 2013Massachusetts legislators are proposing a bill that provides a tax credit for producers that stage pre-Broadway previews in Beantown. The credit would grant up to $3 million to a production, according to the Boston Globe, and also would apply to a touring show that b ...
Elton John Looking at Broadway Return with Children’s Musical : February 01, 2013Elton John is planning his return to Broadway with a children’s musical. Few details of the musical are known at this point, but John’s partner David Furnish revealed the information, according to ArtistDirect.com. “Later this year we begin filming ‘Rocket ...
‘Lion King’ Broadway & Tour Hold Open Casting Calls in February : February 01, 2013Disney Theatrical Productions will host open auditions to seek replacements for both the Broadway and touring versions of “The Lion King.” The auditions are open to anyone, regardless of experience, and professional and non-professional actors are encouraged to a ...
Alan Cumming Taking on One-Man ‘Macbeth’ on Broadway in April : February 01, 2013Alan Cumming will bring his one-man adaptation of “Macbeth” to Broadway this spring. The production will being previews at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, and the opening is set for April 21. The limited engagement is scheduled to run through June 30. John Tiffan ...
Glee ‘Naked’ Television Recap & Review : February 01, 2013An episode titled ‘Naked.’ I was titillated! The episode starts with Hunter being interviewed by the media amidst a steroid scandal. Our crafty Glee writers poke fun at most shows with teenage casts as one reporter asks “what about reports that you look way to ...
Patti LuPone Lights Up West End for One-Week Concert Series : January 31, 2013Patti LuPone is returning to West End with a week's worth of concerts later this year. The Tony and Olivier award-winning actress will appear at the Leicester Square Theatre from June 16-23 to perform a series of 75-minute shows. Each show will be hosted by actor and ...
‘The Light Princess,’ ‘King Lear’ Highlight 2013 National Theatre Season : January 31, 2013London's National Theatre Company has an extensive and eclectic lineup of shows, including a new production of "King Lear" by Sam Mendes and the much awaited "The Light Princess" musical by Tori Amos. This year will mark the 50th anniversary season, and will include ...
Edie Falco Heads Off-Broadway with ‘The Madrid’ : January 30, 2013Edie Falco will star in the world premiere of Liz Flahive’s “The Madrid” starting next month. The new play will begin performances February 5 at the Manhattan Theatre Club’s Off-Broadway home at New York City Center Stage I. The official opening will be Febru ...
Matt Loehr Replaces Rory O’Malley in NYC ‘Book of Mormon’ : January 30, 2013Matt Loehr just finished up a stint in the Broadway revival of “Evita” that closed January 26, and now he has taken over the role of Elder McKinley in the Broadway production of “The Book of Mormon.” The musical is staged at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre, and ...
Hollywood Bowl Summer Season Includes ‘Chicago,’ ‘Blue Man Group,’ Kristin Chenoweth : January 29, 2013The Hollywood Bowl has announced its 2013 summer season, and it’s just as extensive and eclectic as fans of the venue have come to expect. “I think that at the Bowl we want to have something for everyone,” said Gail Samuel, new chief operating officer of the Lo ...
‘Mean Girls’ The Musical? Tina Fey Says Its Almost a Reality : January 28, 2013Tina Fey revealed that she is working on a new musical adaptation of her film "Mean Girls." "Maybe! We want to. I would love to," Fey replied when asked if the musical version of the movie will happen. "I'm trying to develop it with my husband, who does all the music ...
Andy Karl Returns to Broadway’s ‘Jersey Boys,’ Andrew Samonsky Takes Over in ‘Mystery of Edwin Drood’ : January 28, 2013Andy Karl will return to the Broadway production of "Jersey Boys" in the role of the Four Seasons' founder Tommy DeVito. As previously announced, Karl will leave his current roles of Neville Landless and Victor Grinstead in "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" on February 10 ...
‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ Sets Broadway Closing for March 3 : January 28, 2013The 50th anniversary revival of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" will close on March 3. The news comes despite a previous announcement that the production would have a third extension keeping it on stage at the Booth Theatre through March 24. When it closes, it will ...
Glee ‘Sadie Hawkins’ Television Recap & Review : January 25, 2013Glee finally returns! I was so happy to see this come back after the break – missed it! We begin with Sam telling his new buddy Blaine his hypothesis that the Warblers cheated at sectionals. That flows into a student council meeting where Tina gives a passionate ...
Bronchitis Sidelines Barry Manilow on Broadway Till January 26 : January 25, 2013Barry Manilow has cancelled opening night of his new Broadway show "Manilow on Broadway," along with three other performances due to a case of bronchitis. Manilow began previews for the show on January 18, and opening night was scheduled for yesterday, January 24. He ...
‘A Chorus Line’ Set to Tour the U.K. After West End Revival : January 25, 2013"A Chorus Line" will tour the U.K. at the end of its upcoming West End revival, whenever that end may come. Director Bob Avian revealed to The Stage that a tour is "built in" to the deal with producers. The show will begin previews at the London Palladium on February ...
Kristin Chenoweth to Tour the U.K. in March : January 24, 2013Kristin Chenoweth will follow up her sold out U.S. tour with a short U.K. tour later this March. Things will kick off with a London show at the London Coliseum on March 11, and the Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress will also visit Manchester (March 13), Edinburgh ( ...
‘We Will Rock You’ Set for US & World Tour, Broadway Possible : January 24, 2013It looks like we can expect a U.S. tour of “We Will Rock You” sometime soon, as well as a possible Broadway engagement. Queen guitarist Brian May took to his website, Brian’s Soapbox, to talk about upcoming events for the musical based on the music of Queen. ...
‘American Psycho’ Coming to London in Autumn 2013 : January 24, 2013A new musical adaptation of “American Pyscho” is set to premiere at the Almeida Theatre in London this fall. No official dates or casting has yet been announced, but the production will be staged by Rupert Goold, who held a 2011 workshop of the material with Benj ...
Aladdin Heads to Toronto for Broadway Tune Up in November : January 23, 2013Though Disney previously would not confirm rumors that “Aladdin” was coming to Broadway, the company has now announced a pre-Broadway tryout for the new musical in Toronto. The production will play a nine-week engagement at the Ed Mirvish Theater from November 13 ...
Jekyll & Hyde Moves Broadway Opening to Marquis Theatre April 18 : January 22, 2013The upcoming Broadway revival of “Jekyll & Hyde” will play at the Marquis Theatre, rather than the previously announced Richard Rodgers Theatre. Previews will begin April 5, with the official opening of the limited, 13-week engagement coming April 18. The produc ...
Jessica Chastain Already Plotting Broadway Return with ‘Miss Julie’? : January 18, 2013Will Jessica Chastain’s next project be a starring turn in “Miss Julie”? The Boston Herald thinks so. The star recently chatted with a reporter from the newspaper about her up coming film, "Mama", and ended the interview by asking, “What’s next?” “Th ...
‘Glengarry Glen Ross,’ ‘Golden Boy’ Set to Close on Broadway January 20 : January 18, 2013“Golden Boy” and “Glengarry Glen Ross” will both end their respective current Broadway runs after final shows this Sunday, January 20. “Glengarry Glen Ross” will have played 92 performances at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre when it closes. The revival, whi ...
‘Les Miserables’ Looking at Extended Run in Toronto Fall 2013 : January 17, 2013A new Canadian production of “Les Miserables” will mark the 25th anniversary of the musical with a run in Toronto beginning in September. Previews are expected to begin September 26 at a Mirvish theater that will be announced later, and opening night is scheduled ...
Review: Blue Man Group at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta : January 17, 2013Earlier in the week, a friend asked me what was the premise of the Blue Man Group. Truthfully, I didn't exactly know what to tell him. The trio of gentlemen are of course blue as a Smurf's behind. I knew they had a thing for percussive instruments and for some reason th ...
Broadway Revival of ‘Can-Can’ to Hit NYC in Spring 2014 : January 17, 2013A new Broadway revival of Cole Porter's classic “Can-Can” is aiming for a spring 2014 opening. The new production premiered at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, Calif. in 2007, and will be presented by Jonathan Burrows, who is the nephew of the musical's origin ...
Valerie Harper’s Hospitalization Backs Up ‘Looped’ Tour a Month : January 16, 2013The start of the national tour of “Looped” has been delayed about a month due to the hospitalization of star Valerie Harper. The show will now begin February 26 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, rather than the previously released date of January 24. The Emmy Award-wi ...
‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘Evita,’ ‘Once’ Part of Tampa’s Straz Center 2013-14 Broadway Season : January 14, 2013“The Book of Mormon” and “Once” are among the eight productions that make up the 2013-2014 season Straz Center in Tampa. Other than these two shows, the season also will include “The Gershwins’ ‘Porgy and Bess,’” “Evita,” “Ghost The Musical” ...
‘In The Heights’ Stars Reunite for Special Benefit Concert : January 14, 2013Many cast members of the original Broadway production of “In the Heights” will reunite for a special benefit concert presentation of the musical next month. Appearing in the event will be creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda along with Karen Olivo, Olga Merediz, M ...
Disney Eying Broadway Run for ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ : January 10, 2013Yesterday, it was reported that Disney may be preparing to bring “Aladdin” to Broadway, but that’s not the only production the company may stage in New York. The New York Post reports that a revamped version of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” may show up on the ...
‘Les Miserables’ Racks Up Oscar, BAFTA Nominations : January 10, 2013The latest film version of “Les Miserables” racked up a slew of Oscar and BAFTA nominations this week. For the Academy Awards, “Les Mis” was nominated for Best Picture and earned seven other nominations. Individual nominations went to Hugh Jackman (Best Actor ...
‘Million Dollar Quartet’ Las Vegas Completes Rocker Cast : January 09, 2013Complete casting for the upcoming Las Vegas production of “Million Dollar Quartet” has been revealed, and the show will star Martin Kaye, Benjamin D. Hale, Tyler Hunter and Robert Britton Lyons. The show is set to open February 4 at Harrah’s Las Vegas, and the ...
Cameron Mackintosh Looks to Revive ‘Moby Dick’ on Broadway, West End : January 09, 2013Cameron Mackintosh is planning to revive his stage adaptation of “Moby Dick” on Broadway and in London. “I was dealing with someone who wants to bring Moby Dick out next year, an American producer,” Mackintosh told he London Evening Standard. “A production ...
‘Aladdin’ Opens at New Amsterdam Theatre, ‘Mary Poppins’ Closing March 3 : January 08, 2013The Broadway production of “Mary Poppins” will end its run at the New Amsterdam Theatre this spring, and sources report that Disney hopes to bring a musical version of “Aladdin” to the venue. When “Mary Poppins” closes March 3, it will have played more th ...
Bette Midler Makes Broadway Return in ‘I’ll Eat You Last’ : January 08, 2013Bette Midler is returning to Broadway in the new play “I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers.” The play, by John Logan, is set to open on April 24 at a Shubert theater that will be named later. Midler will play the legendary Hollywood agent Mengers in the ...
‘Once,’ ‘Newsies,’ ‘Jersey Boys’ Offer Two-for-One Tickets During Broadway Week : January 08, 2013“Once,” “Newsies” and “Jersey Boys” are among the many Broadway shows offering two-for-one tickets during Broadway Week, which will run from January 22 through February 7. “This winter we encourage New Yorkers and visitors to take advantage of this two- ...
Nicolas Dromard Takes Over for Gavin Lee in Broadway’s ‘Mary Poppins’ : January 07, 2013Nicolas Dromard will once again portray Bert in the Broadway production of Mary Poppins, replacing Gavin Lee in the role. Dromard previously played the role for over two years as part of the North American touring version of the famous musical, and during that time h ...
‘Chaplin’ to Tour Sao Paulo, Brazil in April 2014 : January 07, 2013The Broadway production of “Chaplin,” the musical about the life of silent film star Charlie Chaplin, just closed last night, January 6, but producers have now revealed that a Brazil production of the musical will open in 2014. The new production will open at the ...
Julia Roberts, Mark Ruffalo Star in Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Normal Heart’ Film Adaptation : January 07, 2013Ryan Murphy’s film adaptation of Larry Kramer’s play “The Normal Heart” is officially going into production this year, and will likely air in 2014 on HBO. Julia Roberts, Mark Ruffalo and Matt Bomer will star in the film. The project was first announced about ...
Destiny’s Child Michelle Williams Signs on for ‘Fela!’ Tour : January 04, 2013Former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams will join the national touring cast of “Fela!” at the end of this month. Williams will join the tour as Sandra Isadore on January 29 when the production arrives in Washington, D.C. “I am thrilled to join the ca ...
‘Pippin’ Set for Broadway Return April 25 at Music Box Theatre : January 04, 2013The first Broadway revival of “Pippin” is coming this spring. The new production will transfer from its current home at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) in Cambridge, Massachusetts to the Music Box Theater. Previews will begin March 23, and the official op ...
Mark Evans, Christopher John O’Neill Join ‘Book of Mormon’ Tour Cast : January 02, 2013Mark Evans and Christopher John O’Neill have joined the cast of the first national tour of “The Book of Mormon.” The actors take over the two lead roles, with Evans playing Elder Price and O’Neill playing Elder Cunningham. They will be replacing Gavin Creel a ...
‘Peter and the Star Catcher’ Makes Off-Broadway Transfer to New World Stages : January 02, 2013Though “Peter and the Star Catcher” will end its Broadway run later this month, its producers have announced that it will transfer Off-Broadway to New World Stages. When the Broadway production closes on January 20, it will have played 18 previews and 320 perform ...
‘Les Miserables’ Returns to Broadway in 2014 : December 31, 2012Perhaps inspired by the massive success of the new film adaptation of “Les Miserables” that hit theaters on Christmas Day, the musical is heading back to Broadway in 2014. In an interview with producer Cameron Mackintosh, Showbiz411.com revealed that the show wil ...
‘Dead Accounts’ Moves Up Closing Date to January 6 : December 28, 2012“Dead Accounts,” the new Theresa Rebeck play that has served as Katie Holmes return to Broadway, will close January 6, 2013. After its final performance, it will have played 44 regular performances along with 27 previews at the Music Box Theatre. “I am extre ...
‘Annie,’ ‘Wicked,’ ‘Lion King’ Offer Kids Free Ticket from February 25-March 3 : December 28, 2012A slew of Broadway shows including “Annie,” “Wicked” and “The Lion King” will offer free tickets to kids under 18 during the week of February 25-March 3, 2013. Kids ages 6-18 will be allowed into these shows with a full-paying adult as part of The Broadwa ...
Kate Rockwell, Teresa Stanley Added to Broadway’s ‘Rock of Ages’ Cast : December 28, 2012Kate Rockwell and Teresa Stanley will join the cast of “Rock of Ages” late next month. Both will make their debut with the Broadway production of the musical January 21, 2013 at the Helen Hayes Theatre with Rockwell taking over the roll of Sherrie and Stanley fil ...
Film Review: Les Miserables : December 26, 2012This is the second year in a row that Broadway has taken over Hollywood's Christmas Day offerings. Last year, Stephen Spielberg transformed the minimalist War Horse into a lush, big screen spectacular. This year, Cameron Mackintosh brings one of theatre's most beloved m ...
‘West Side Story,’ ‘Chicago,’ ‘Addams Family’ Booked for 2013 Broadway Season in Huntsville : December 26, 2012The Broadway Theater League in Huntsville, Ala. has announced its 2013 season will include “West Side Story,” “Chicago” and “Addams Family,” among others. All productions will take place at the Von Braun Center's Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, and “West Si ...
‘Soul Sister’ Retells Ike & Tina Turner Story on UK Tour : December 24, 2012“Soul Sister,” a new musical exploring the life of Ike and Tina Turner, will embark on a U.K. tour early next year. The first stop on the tour will be at the King's Theatre in Glasgow from January 14-19, 2013. The musical is then scheduled to stay on the road thr ...
Cuba Gooding Jr, Vanessa Williams, Condola Rashad Round Out Cast of ‘The Trip to Bountiful’ : December 21, 2012An all-star cast including Cicely Tyson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Vanessa Williams and Condola Rashad will appear in the new Broadway revival of “The Trip To Bountiful.” The play will begin previews March 31, 2013 and officially open its 14-week limited engagement on Ap ...
Judd Apatow Busy Writing Broadway Play : December 21, 2012Judd Apatow says he wants to get in on this Broadway thing. In an extensive interview with GQ, the filmmaker revealed that he is working on a play. “I have a great idea,” Apatow says after revealing he is working on a play. “Maybe like the best idea I’ve e ...
Drew Minard, Mitchell Tobin Become Newest Members of ‘Billy Elliot’ Touring Cast : December 20, 2012Drew Minard and Mitchell Tobin have joined the national touring cast of “Billy Elliot the Musical.” The two will rotate in the title role along with Ben Cook and Noah Parets, who have been with the touring production since earlier this year. Minard played his fir ...
John Lloyd Young Returns to ‘Jersey Boys’ as Frankie Valli on January 11 : December 20, 2012John Lloyd Young will return to the role of Frankie Valli – the role he originated in “Jersey Boys” – for a limited engagement beginning next January. Young won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for the role, and will join the Broadway production on ...
‘Big Fish’ Sets Chicago Oriental Theatre Opening for April 21 : December 19, 2012It was announced a couple months ago that the new musical adaptation of “Big Fish” would premiere at Chicago’s Oriental Theatre, and now the creative team and some casting has been announced, including news that two-time Tony Award-winner Norbert Leo Butz will sta ...
Alicia Keys’ ‘Stick Fly’ Heads to HBO in Adaptation : December 19, 2012HBO is set to present a television adaptation of the Broadway play “Stick Fly,” which is written by Lydia Diamond and presented by Alicia Keys. Diamond will write the television adaptation, and also will executive produce along with Keys and Broadway veteran Nell ...
Willemijn Verkaik Takes Over as Elphaba in ‘Wicked’ February 12 : December 18, 2012Dutch actress Willemijn Verkaik will make her Broadway debut as Elphaba in “Wicked” next year. Verkaik, who currently plays the same role in the Dutch production of the musical, will take over the part on February 10 for a 15-week engagement. She takes over the r ...
Elphaba Costume from ‘Wicked’ Heads to Smithsonian : December 17, 2012The Elphaba costume from “Wicked” is heading to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History today, December 17. Susan Hilferty, who won the Tony Award for Best Costume Design for her work on the show, will sign the deed of gift for the costume over to the ...
Antonio Banderas, Lea Michele, Enrique Iglesias Were Considered to Lead ‘Evita’ : December 17, 2012A slew of big-name actors including Antonio Banderas, Lea Michele and Enrique Iglesias were considered for replacement casting in the Broadway revival of “Evita.” However, no deals were reached, and producers announced last week that the production will close Januar ...
Review: West Side Story at Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta : December 15, 2012West Side Story is a classic in every sense of the word. The musical that debuted on Broadway in 1957, marked the lyrical beginning of Stephen Sondheim on the Great White Way. The acclaimed musical, loosely based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, collected five Tony no ...
‘Glee, Actually’ Television Recap & Review : December 14, 2012Glee on my birthday = awesome present (a Christmas episode no less!) I loved the set up of this whole episode. You got 5 separate stories each centered around one or two characters. They didn’t overlap so your focus was only on that storyline and those character ...
‘Chicago’s’ Billy Flynn Gets a Familiar Face in Christopher Sieber : December 14, 2012Christopher Sieber will return to the Broadway cast of “Chicago” on Christmas Day as Billy Flynn. The two-time Tony nominee will replace country star Billy Ray Cyrus, who ends his limited engagement as Flynn on December 23. Sieber has played Flynn twice before ...
‘Picnic’ Starring Maggie Grace, Sebastian Stan Opens January 13 : December 14, 2012“Picnic” sets an official opening date of January 13, 2013, with previews beginning tonight, December 14. The Pulitzer Prize winning play stars Maggie Grace and Sebastian Stan, and the limited engagement is scheduled to run at the American Airlines Theatre until ...
Broadway Service Workers Could Strike in New York During Holidays : December 13, 2012The union representing most of the service workers at Broadway theaters is in a dispute with the Broadway League that could lead to a worker strike during the holidays. Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union represents cleaners, porters, elevator ope ...
‘Evita’ Closes on Broadway January 26 : December 12, 2012Late last month it was announced that the starring three members of Broadway's current production of “Evita” - including Ricky Martin – would be leaving the show January 26. It turns out that date will be the final date of the show. After the final show, the pr ...
American Idol’s Bo Bice Stars in Broadway’s ‘Pump Boys and Dinettes’ : December 12, 2012Former “American Idol” contestant Bo Bice will head to Broadway early next year in the revival of the musical “Pump Boys and Dinettes.” The production will be held at the Circle in the Square Theater, and preview performances will begin March 19, 2013. Other ...
Shia LaBeouf Joins Alec Baldwin for Broadway’s ‘Orphans’ : December 12, 2012Shia LeBeouf will make his Broadway debut next spring alongside Alec Baldwin in “Orphans.” The production will begin previews March 19, 2013, with an opening slated for April 7. LeBeouf will portray Treat, a Philadelphia petty thief who lives in a dilapidated ...
‘Bodyguard’ Looks to Stage Broadway Run in 2014 : December 11, 2012The musical version of “The Bodyguard” recently opened to rave reviews in London, and now the production is eyeing a Broadway premiere in 2014 that will star Heather Headley. The New York Post reports that James Nederlander Jr. of the Nederlander Theatre Organiza ...
Cameron Mackintosh Plots ‘Miss Saigon’ Return to London in 2014 : December 11, 2012Cameron Mackintosh will restage “Miss Saigon” in London in 2014. “I'm going to restage Miss Saigon in London as soon as I find a theatre” Mackintosh recently told the Philippine Times. “We have started preliminary auditions.” The news comes 25 years af ...
James McAvoy Stars in ‘MacBeth’ on London’s West End : December 10, 2012BAFTA-winner and Golden Globe-nominee James McAvoy will star in a new production of Shakespeare's “MacBeth” early next year in London's West End. The performances are scheduled for February 9-April 27, 2013 at Trafalgar Transformed at the U.K.'s Trafalgar Studios ...
Glee ‘Swan Song’ Television Recap & Review : December 08, 2012The episode begins almost immediately after Marley’s collapse in the last episode. In a twist, The Warbler’s are declared winners of Sectionals due to the New Directions violation of a show choir by-law by leaving the stage mid-competition. This revelation mot ...
‘The Honeymooners’ Opens San Diego’s Old Globe 2013-14 Season : December 07, 2012A new musical version of the classic 1950s sitcom “The Honeymooners” is set to open in San Diego next fall. The musical will be produced at the city's Old Globe theater, and will star Michael McGrath as Ralph Kramden, the bus driver with big dreams in the role th ...
Joey Calveri Takes Over for Jeremy Woodard as Stacee Jaxx in Broadway’s ‘Rock of Ages’ : December 07, 2012Joey Calveri will take over the role of rock star Stacee Jaxx in Broadway's “Rock of Ages” on December 17. Calveri currently plays the ensemble role of Joey Primo in the production, and that role will be filled on the same day by Andrew Call, who is perhaps best ...
Wade McCollum, Bryan West, Scott Willis Highlight Touring Cast of ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ : December 06, 2012Wade McCollum, Bryan West and Scott Willis will star in the upcoming, first-ever U.S. National Tour for “Priscilla Queen of the Desert.” The previously announced tour will kick off January 8, 2013 at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, and has productions schedul ...
Cirque Du Soleil ‘Iris’ Ends Los Angeles Run January 19 : December 06, 2012Cirque du Soleil's extravagant show “Iris” will end its Los Angeles run January 19, 2013 due to disappointing ticket sales. It was announced recently that demand for tickets, to the show that opened in September 2011 at the Dolby Theatre, had not “met expectati ...
Kathy Lee Gifford’s ‘Scandalous’ Closes December 9 : December 05, 2012Kathie Lee Gifford's Broadway debut, “Scandalous,” will close this Sunday, December 9 after 31 preview performances and 29 regular performances. Officially titled “Scandalous: The Life and Times of Aimee Semple McPherson” opened November 15 to generally negat ...
‘The Anarchist’ Closes December 16 After 17 Showings : December 05, 2012David Mamet's two-person play “The Anarchist” is set to close December 16 after only 17 regular performances and 23 preview performances. The New York Times points out that the closing is the fastest for a name playwright on Broadway in several years. The play ...
‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Resumes UK Tour in March 2013 : December 04, 2012The UK national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's “Jesus Christ Superstar,” which launched earlier this year, will be back for a new leg next year. Cast members Tim Minchin, Chris Moyles and Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm (Melanie C) will all reprise their roles in the ...
‘Inside the Lion King’ Exhibit Pops Up in New York : December 04, 2012A new exhibit called “Inside the Lion King” is available for free for the first half of December in New York City, and offers visitors an immersive, inside look at the famed Broadway musical. The exhibit is located on 42nd Street and Avenue of the Americas adjace ...
Chaplin Sets Closing Date on Broadway for January 6 : December 03, 2012Just about a week after announcing a U.S. national tour for 2014, producers of the Broadway production of “Chaplin: The Musical” have announced that the show will close early next year. The final production of the musical honoring the life of silent film star Cha ...
Frances Ruffelle Stars on UK Tour of ‘Piaf’ : December 03, 2012Frances Ruffelle will star as Edith Piaf in the upcoming U.K. tour of Pam Gem's “Piaf.” The regional production of the production will begin previews on February 22, 2013 at Curve in Leicester, England, with the official opening night scheduled for February 26. T ...
Review: Beauty and the Beast at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta : December 01, 2012The movie studio run by the mouse has always been known for dressing the silver screen with its animated classics. Disney has broadened their reach over the years to encompass everything from ABC and Pixar to Marvel Comics and the Muppets. Starting in 1994 with the musi ...
Glee ‘Thanksgiving’ Television Recap & Review : November 30, 2012Glee’s mash-ups are always very distinctive and catchy, and the beginning of this episode was no exception. Original cast members Quinn, Puck, Santana, Mike, Mercedes, and Finn sing a low-key and sentimental mash-up version of "Homeward Bound/Home" by Simon & Garfunk ...
‘King Kong’ Eying Spiderman’s Foxwoods Theatre as Broadway Home? : November 30, 2012“King Kong,” a big budget musical that soon will open in Australia, is eyeing the huge Foxwoods Theatre for its Broadway debut as early as 2014. The only problem is “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” is currently playing in the space, and producers of that producti ...
Mike Tyson Hits the Road with Undisputed Truth Tour in 2013 : November 29, 2012Mike Tyson is gearing up to take his one-man show “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth” on a national tour next year. The show, which is written by Tyson's wife Kiki Tyson and directed by Spike Lee, will kick off on February 12 in Indianapolis and will then visit 36 cit ...
‘Chaplin’ to Launch National Tour in Fall 2014 : November 28, 2012A U.S. national tour of the Broadway musical “Chaplin: The Musical” will launch in fall 2014, with an international tour to follow. The Broadway production of the musical, that details the life of Charlie Chaplain, opened in September of this year at the Barrymor ...
‘The Miss Firecracker Contest’ Coming to Broadway with Amber Tamblyn : November 28, 2012“The Miss Firecracker Contest” is coming to Broadway this spring and will star Amber Tamblyn. Opening dates, theater and additional casting will be announced at a later date. The Beth Henley play first ran Off-Broadway in 1984, where it received much critical pra ...
Ricky Martin, Elena Roger, Michael Cerveris Exit ‘Evita’ January 26 : November 27, 2012Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris will all leave the Broadway production of “Evita” on January 26, 2013. The musical, however, will continue its open ended run at the Marquis Theatre once its stars depart, and replacements will be named at a later da ...
Chicago Offers Producers $2 Million in Tax Credits for Pre-Broadway Shows : November 27, 2012At least two musicals have chosen Chicago for their pre-Broadway runs due to tax breaks offered by Illinois. Productions of “Kinky Boots” and “Big Fish” were held in Chicago earlier this year, and both applied for a certificate that made them eligible for an ...
Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana Lead Cast of Broadway’s ‘Cinderella’ : November 26, 2012Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana have been announced as the leads in the upcoming Broadway debut of “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.” The new production will begin previews at the Broadway Theatre January 24, 2013, and the official opening is scheduled for F ...
Glee ‘Dynamic Duets’ Television Recap & Review : November 23, 2012I am thankful for characters and storylines that leave an impression on you long after an episode airs. I am also thankful for music, and I am thankful for good looking eye candy (shallow moment). So yes, I am thankful for Glee! This episode starts in a light-hearte ...
Cirque Du Soleil ‘Totem’ Brings Magic to New York’s Citi Field : November 20, 2012Cirque du Soleil’s “Totem” will make its New York City premiere at Citi Field in Queens early next year. The production will begin March 14, 2013 at the stadium that serves as the home for the New York Mets. “Totem” is written and directed by Robert Lepage. ...
Jeff Buckley Meets Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ in New Musical ‘The Last Goodbye’ : November 20, 2012“The Last Goodbye,” a musical that uses the music of Jeff Buckley for a retelling of “Romeo and Juliet” will be staged as a developmental lab early next year. Michael Kimmel conceived and adapted the musical, and the lab will be directed by two-time Tony Awar ...
Revival of ‘The Philadelphia Story’ Coming to Broadway Fall 2013 : November 19, 2012A revival of “The Philadelphia Story” is coming to Broadway in the fall of 2013. The new revival of the classic Philip Berry comedy will be produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company, and two-time Tony Award-nominee Alex Timbers will direct. The production will b ...
‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ Heading Out for U.K. Tour : November 16, 2012An upcoming U.K. tour of “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” will open February 9, 2013 at the Manchester Opera House. Jason Donovan, Graham Weaver and Richard Grieve will star in this touring version of the musical. The production currently has shows scheduled throu ...
Broadway Shuns Porn as ‘The Performers’ Closes Days After Opening : November 16, 2012After opening to mostly harsh reviews, “The Performers,” a Broadway play based in the Adult Film Industry will close on Sunday, November 18, after only seven regular performances. The play, which stars Henry Winkler, Alicia Silverstone and Cheyenne Jackson, playe ...
Glee ‘Glease’ Television Recap & Review : November 16, 2012Glee takes on the challenge of the music, characters and magic that comprises the iconic Grease. We begin with Mr. Schue announcing to the Glee club that he is leaving by the end of the week and won’t return until after sectionals. Sue interrupts and in a scene be ...
Radio City Christmas Spectacular Brings the Holidays Back to New York : November 13, 2012The Rockettes are celebrating their 85th year as part of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular this year. The musical revue, which also includes a live nativity, opened last Friday (November 9) at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, and the engagement will play throug ...
Thanksgiving Day Parade Features Performances by ‘Once,’ ‘Newsies’ : November 13, 2012The casts of the hit Broadway musicals “Once” and “Newsies” will be featured performers during this year’s 86th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. This year’s event will be hosted by Kevin Frazier and Brooke Anderson – co-hosts of ...
Emily Padgett, Matthew Hydzik Lead ‘Flashdance’ Touring Cast : November 12, 2012Emily Padgett and Matthew Hydzik will perform the lead roles in the upcoming tour of “Flashdance – The Musical.” The tour will begin January 1, 2013 at Heinz Hall in Philadelphia and run there through January 6. After that, the tour will also visit cities inclu ...
Sierra Boggess ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Run Set for January 21 Through March 2 : November 12, 2012Last month it was announced that Sierra Boggess will join the Broadway production of “The Phantom of the Opera” to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary, and now the dates of her run have been announced. Boggess will take over the role of Christine Daae on Janu ...
Gavin Creel, Jared Gertner Spread the Word of ‘Book of Mormon’ on West End : November 09, 2012There’s lots of casting news today for productions of “The Book of Mormon” around the world, including that the two leads currently starring in the Los Angeles production will move to the West End production when it opens next year. Gavin Creel and Jared Gertne ...
Robert Sean Leonard Cast in Old Globe’s ‘Pygmalion’ in San Diego : November 09, 2012Tony-winner Robert Sean Leonard spent eight seasons on Fox’s “House,” and now that the series is complete he is heading back to the theater as part of a new production of George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion.” The production will be held at the Old Globe in S ...
Television Review: ‘Glee’ Takes on ‘Grease’ : November 09, 2012Last we saw of "Glee" before the break, it left us reeling from the heartache and wanting to know the emotional impacts left on the characters involved in breakups. This episode was a seamless and lighthearted transition into the next chapter of the season. The epi ...
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ Tours North America Fall 2013 : November 06, 2012Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stage adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz” will embark on a North American tour next tall. The lead role of Dorothy will be played by Danielle Wade, as she was named winner of the Canadian reality competition “Over the Rainbow” last night. ...
Angela Lansbury Looking to Return to Broadway in 2013 with ‘The Chalk Garden’ : November 06, 2012Angela Lansbury may be 87-years-old, but she is showing no signs of slowing down as she eyes a return to Broadway in the upcoming revival of “The Chalk Garden.” The five-time Tony winner revealed the news in a recent interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, and ...
‘Wicked’ Tours U.K., Ireland Starting September 2013 : November 05, 2012“Wicked” will set out on its first ever tour of the U.K. and Ireland late next year. The performances will begin at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, England, on September 12, 2013, and the tour will continue through November 16. Additional cities and casting wil ...
Denzel Washington Eying Broadway Return in 2014 : November 02, 2012Tony Award winning actor Denzel Washington says he will be returning to Broadway in 2014. The revelation comes during a recent interview on Charlie Rose. “What I want to do is come back to Broadway,” Washington said on the show, “which I plan to do in 2014. ...
‘Finding Neverland’ Hits West End in 2013, Broadway Run in Works : November 02, 2012Well known film producer Harvey Weinstein is hoping to bring the stage version of “Finding Neverland” to West End next year, and to Broadway the following season. Though Weinstein has taken an investor role in around 35 previous Broadway plays, this will be his f ...
‘Jersey Boys’ Film in Limbo After Dropped by Warner Brothers : November 02, 2012There’s been a lot of news in recent months about Jon Favreau’s upcoming film adaptation of “Jersey Boys,” but now the future of the production is in jeopardy as Warner Bros. puts the film into turnaround. This means that Favreau, along with producer Graham K ...
Christie Brinkley Returns to ‘Chicago’ for 6-Show Boston Run : November 01, 2012Christie Brinkley will bring her portrayal of Roxie Hart in the U.S. touring version of “Chicago” to Boston for a limited engagement starting tonight, November 1. The six-show run will take place Boston’s Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre November 1-4. B ...
Broadway Opens in Wake of Hurricane Sandy : October 31, 2012Most Broadway shows will offer both matinee and evening performances beginning today after being closed October 28-30 due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy. See a complete list of shows that will be open today at the end of this article. “Most shows will go on a ...
Smash Season Two Premieres February 5 : October 31, 2012The second season of NBC’s Broadway-themed show “Smash” will premiere in February of next year, though it will be in a new timeslot. A two-hour season premiere episode will debut on Tuesday, February 5 at 10 Eastern/9 Central. The show will replace “Parenthoo ...
Kristin Chenoweth Sets California Concert Tour for November : October 30, 2012Kristin Chenoweth will perform a handful of California concerts next month, which will mark her return to performing after being injured on the set of “The Good Wife” this summer. The first show will be held at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa ...
Hurricane Sandy Blows Away Sunday Evening, Monday Broadway Performances : October 29, 2012Most of New York City (as well as the rest of the Eastern Seaboard) is shut down today as Hurricane Sandy makes landfall, and Broadway is no exception. All shows today, Monday, October 29, are cancelled, as were all shows yesterday, according to the New York Times. A ...
Chris Rock Takes ‘The Motherf$%ker with the Hat’ to Los Angeles : October 29, 2012Chris Rock will return to his role in Stephen Adly Guirgis’ “The Motherf$%ker with the Hat” for a limited run at L.A. Theatre Works. Six performances will be held from January 31, 2013 to February 2, 2013. The production will be recorded in front of a live audi ...
Nirvana the Musical? Courtney Love Pitches Broadway Grunge : October 26, 2012A musical about Nirvana and its frontman Kurt Cobain may be coming to Broadway. The news comes from a somewhat strange place: a courtroom. SPIN reports that music manager Sam Lufti revealed that he was working on a musical with Courtney Love while speaking in court. ...
‘The Bodyguard’ Gets Stage Makeover On London’s West End : October 26, 2012A new musical version of “The Bodyguard” is set to premiere at London’s West End next month. The stage production, based on the 1992 movie of the same name that starred Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, will begin previews November 6 at the Adelphi Theatre. Op ...
Nathan Lane Heads Back to Broadway in ‘The Nance’ : October 25, 2012Nathan Lane is heading back to Broadway in Douglas Carter Beane’s play, “The Nance.” The Lincoln Center Theater announced Wednesday that Lane would star in the upcoming play, which is set to open April 15, 2013 at the Lyceum Theater. Previews will begin March 2 ...
Derek Smith, Dionne Randolph Highlight ‘Lion King’ San Francisco Cast : October 24, 2012Derek Smith and Dionne Randolph will star in the upcoming San Francisco return engagement of Disney’s “The Lion King.” The production will debut at the SHN Orpheum Theatre on November 1 and play through January 13, 2013. Smith will star as Scar, while Randolph ...
‘Million Dollar Quartet’ Finds New Home at Harrah’s Las Vegas : October 23, 2012The Tony Award-nominated jukebox musical “Million Dollar Quartet” will begin an opened ended run at Harrah’s Showroom in Las Vegas early next year. The first show will first be held February 4, 2013, and is based on the true story of when Elvis Presley, Johnny ...
Valerie Harper, Brian Hutchinson Head Out on Tour with ‘Looped’ : October 23, 2012Brian Hutchison will return to the role he originated in the upcoming tour of “Looped,” which also will star Valerie Harper. The first stop on the U.S. national tour will be at the Bushnell Performing Arts Center in Hartford, Connecticut, where the production wil ...
Barry Manilow Heads to Broadway’s St James Theatre for 17-Show Performance : October 22, 2012Barry Manilow is returning to Broadway for the first time in over 20 years. Manilow will begin performances for his new show “Manilow on Broadway” at the St. James Theatre on January 18. The official opening for the 17-performance limited engagement will be held ...
Glee’s Lea Michele Set to Release Solo Album : October 22, 2012“Glee” star Lea Michele is readying her first solo album. “At the studio right now at my first recording session for MY SOLO ALBUM!!” Michele announced on Friday via Twitter. “I’m so happy and can’t wait for you all to hear this record!!” No other ...
Sierra Boggess Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ‘Phantom of the Opera’ with Limited Run : October 19, 2012Sierra Boggess will join the Broadway cast of “The Phantom of the Opera” for a limited engagement early next year to celebrate the musical’s 25th anniversary. Boggess originated the role of Christine in “Love Never Dies,” Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sequel to ...
Jeff McCarthy Headlines ‘Grinch’ Cast at Madison Square Garden : October 19, 2012Jeff McCarthy will star as the Grinch in this holiday season’s performance of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” at Madison Square Garden. The musical will play at the venue December 13-30. Casting for the production was announced recent ...
‘War Horse’ Toronto Wraps Run January 6 : October 17, 2012The Toronto production of “War Horse” will play its final performance on January 6, 2013, producers announced recently. This is the same day the Broadway production of the hit musical will close. The Canadian version is currently in an extended run at the Princes ...
Broadway’s ‘Bring It On’ Set to Close December 30 : October 17, 2012“Bring It On: The Musical” will close its Broadway run on December 30 after nearly 200 total performances. When the production ends its run at the St. James Theatre, it will have played 173 regular performances along with 21 previews. “We are extremely grate ...
Bette Midler to Play Lea Michele’s Granny on ‘Glee’ : October 17, 2012“Glee” has consistently landed some pretty impressive guest stars, and now it looks like Bette Midler will be the next marquee talent to make an appearance on the hit Fox show. Ryan Murphy, co-creator of “Glee,” was in the audience at the God’s Love We Deli ...
‘Mary Poppins’ Books Dates in New Zealand, Mexico City : October 15, 2012For the first time ever, the musical version of “Mary Poppins” will appear in New Zealand and Mexico City later this year. The first New Zealand production will begin October 18 at The Civic in Auckland. The New Zealand stint will be a continuation of the acclaim ...
‘Memphis the Musical’ Hits Movie Theaters in Film Adaptation : October 15, 2012“Memphis,” the Tony Award-winning musical, is heading to the big screen. Belle Pictures and the Mark Gordon Company announced the news yesterday, and Mark Gordon and Molly Smith will produce the new movie, along with Alcon Entertainment, according to the New York ...
Tom Hanks Headed to Broadway in Nora Ephron’s ‘Lucky Guy’ : October 12, 2012Tom Hanks will make his Broadway debut next year in Nora Ephron’s “Lucky Guy.” Hanks will play Mike McAlary, the New York tabloid columnist, in the production, which begins previews March 1, 2013 and is set to open on April 1 at the Broadhurst Theatre. The c ...
‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Coming to Broadway with Emilia Clarke : October 11, 2012“Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke will play Holly Golightly in the upcoming musical “Truman Capote’s ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s.’” If all goes as planned, this production will mark the first time “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” has ever opened on Broad ...
Estelle Parsons, Stephen Spinella Star in Broadway’s ‘The Velocity of Autumn’ Spring 2013 : October 11, 2012Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella are heading to Broadway next year as the stars of Eric Coble’s new two-character play, “The Velocity of Autumn.” The 90-minute dramatic comedy will mark Coble’s Broadway debut and is set to open in spring 2013. The theater ...
‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ UK Arena Tour Hits US Cinemas : October 10, 2012Want to check out the current U.K. arena tour of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” but can’t make it across the pond? Just head to your local theater. A film of the current production will be broadcast to select movie theaters in the U.S. on October 29 and November 1. ...
Review: Chicago The Musical at Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta : October 05, 2012Last night, Chicago overtook Atlanta. This isn’t some North-South battle you missed when you cut CNN short. Chicago the Musical descended on Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Centre for the first of a long weekend of performances. It brought with it short hemlines, free flowing ...
Australian ‘Love Never Dies’ to Tour UK in 2013 : October 05, 2012Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed recently that the Australian version of “Love Never Dies” will tour the U.K. next year. “The Australian production, which was wonderful – the London production wasn’t very good, the Australians got it right – is going out next ...
Jordan Gelber, Leslie Kritzer to Star in ‘Elf’ on Broadway : October 05, 2012Back in August it was announced that “Elf” would return to Broadway for the holiday season, and now we know that Jordan Gelber and Leslie Kritzer will star in the show. Gelber, known for his work in “Avenue Q” and “All My Sons,” will perform the central r ...
‘War Horse’ Set to Launch UK, Ireland Tour : October 03, 2012“War Horse” may be closing soon on Broadway, but The National Theatre is gearing up for a ten month tour of the production in the U.K. and Ireland for next year. The Tony Award-winning production will visit eight venues during the tour, and will not replace the s ...
‘Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day’ Getting Broadway Makeover : October 03, 2012The 2008 film “Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day” is heading to Broadway. According to Showbiz411.com, songwriting team Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison are currently working on songs for a stage version of the movie. The Tony Award-winning duo were responsible for ...
Tom Cavanagh, Judd Hirsch Enact ‘Freud’s Last Session’ in Los Angeles : October 01, 2012Judd Hirsch and Tom Cavanagh will star in the two-character play “Freud’s Last Section” next year in Los Angeles. The play, by Mark St. Germain, imagines a meeting between Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis. Tyler Marchant will direct the play, which is set to run Ja ...
Broadway’s ‘Rebecca’ Hit with Latest Postponement : October 01, 2012Just one day before rehearsals were set to begin, the Broadway musical “Rebecca” has been postponed. The show already was postponed once last month. The announcement, which was first reported by the New York Times yesterday, is just the latest in a line of strang ...
‘Peter and the Star Catcher’ to Close on Broadway January 20 : September 28, 2012Tony Award-winning play “Peter and the Starcatcher” will end its Broadway run January 20, 2013. The play has played at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre since it began previews on March 28, 2012 and official opened on April 15. “All of us involved with this show a ...
‘Scrubs’ Musical in Development, Aiming for Broadway : September 27, 2012The medical sitcom “Scrubs” is heading to Broadway. “Scrubs” creator Bill Lawrence revealed the news on Twitter recently when a follower asked him if there will be an upcoming movie based on “Scrubs.” “Not sure about scrubs movie – we told a lot of ...
Pamela Anderson Fuels Rumors of Broadway Run in ‘Chicago’ : September 26, 2012Pamela Anderson was the first celebrity voted off this season of “Dancing with the Stars” on Tuesday night, but it looks like her consolation is that she is heading to Broadway. “I’m gonna end up in musical theater. I’m gonna be on Broadway,” the former ...
Alli Mauzey Takes Another Turn as Glinda in ‘Wicked’ on Broadway : September 25, 2012Alli Mauzey will return to the role of Glinda in the Broadway version of “Wicked” starting October 16. Mauzey previously played the same role on Broadway back in 2009, and has been performing the role with the national tour of the production. She will replace Cha ...
Jarrod Spector, Drew Gehling Join Broadway’s ‘Jersey Boys’ Cast : September 25, 2012Jarrod Spector and Drew Gehling will return to the Broadway production of “Jersey Boys” next month. Spector will reassume the lead role of Frankie Valli on October 2, which he originally performed on Broadway in 2008. Before that, he had played the role in the U. ...
‘Once’ Gets Transfer to West End : September 25, 2012The Tony Award-winning musical “Once” is heading for London’s West End next March. The Daily Mail reports that the popular musical based on the 2006 film of the same name will take over the West End’s Phoenix Theatre next year. The Phoenix Theatre has been ...
Texas Governor Ann Richards Gets Broadway Treatment : September 25, 2012“Ann,” the play based on the life of former Texas governor Ann Richards, is coming to Broadway next year. The one-person play will open March 7 at the Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, and is produced by Bob Boyett and Harriet Newman Leve. Th ...
Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Brings ‘Anything Goes,’ ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ in 2013 : September 19, 2012“Anything Goes” and “Jekyll and Hyde” are among the productions that will round out the 2013 season of Broadway in Chicago. Though much of the season was previously announced, the new productions will be held at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. “Jekyll and Hyde ...
‘A Time to Kill’ Plotting Broadway Opening in Spring, Summer 2013 : September 19, 2012A stage adaptation of the John Grisham novel “A Time to Kill” is set to appear on Broadway in spring or summer 2013. Producer Daryl Roth is set to bring the production to Broadway, according to ArtInfo.com. At this point, no official casting, theater or other inf ...
‘Glee’ Puts on Leather Pants, Hair Gel for ‘Grease’ Episode : September 17, 2012The fourth season of “Glee” only premiered last week, but we are already getting word of what can be expected for the remainder of the season. For instance, there will be an episode based on the classic musical, “Grease.” Speaking to TVGuide.com, series co-cr ...
Amy Spanger Takes on Roxie Again on Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ : September 14, 2012Amy Spanger returns to the role of Roxie Hart in the current Broadway revival of “Chicago” tonight, September 14. Spanger first played the Hart role of the merry murderess on Broadway back in 2002, and she has most recently been seen performing the role of Gwendo ...
‘Fuerza Bruta: Look Up’ Sets Closing Date Off-Broadway for November 11 : September 14, 2012Often described as a “spectacle,” the Off-Broadway production “Fuerza Bruta: Look Up” will close after five-years in New York on November 10 at the Daryl Roth Theatre. At that point, the production will have played more than 1,500 performance at the theater s ...
Blue Man Group to Star on Finale of ‘America’s Got Talent’ : September 12, 2012Blue Man Group will be among many stars in this year’s two-hour season finale of “America’s Got Talent.” The group will perform their hit “Shake Your Euphemism” on the episode, which is set to air tomorrow (September 13) from 8 – 10 p.m. Eastern time on ...
Curtis Holbrook Joins the Cast of ‘The Addams Family’ : September 12, 2012Curtis Holbrook appeared in the Broadway production of “The Addams Family,” and now he will join the national touring production. Holbrook will play Lucas Beineke beginning October 2 in Dallas. There, he will join a cast that includes Tony nominee Douglas Sills a ...
Dee Roscioli Takes on Elphaba Once Again on ‘Wicked’ Tour : September 10, 2012Dee Roscioli will return to the cast of the North American tour of “Wicked” as Elphaba. Roscioli has played the role previously as a part of the touring version, and also performed the role on Broadway. In fact, she holds the distinction of playing Elphaba in mor ...
Renee Zellweger Looks to Make Broadway Debut in ‘The Hustler’ : September 10, 2012It looks like Renee Zellwegger may finally be ready to make her Broadway debut. An article on Deadline.com reported that the film actress will “star in the upcoming Broadway adaptation of ‘The Hustler,’ written by [Anthony] Tambakis and to be directed by ‘War ...
‘Big Fish’ Gets Pre-Broadway Open at Chicago’s Oriental Theatre : September 06, 2012The musical adaptation of “Big Fish” will open in Chicago for a pre-Broadway tryout next year. The production will open at the Windy City’s Oriental Theater on April 2, where it is scheduled to run for five weeks through May 5. Though producers had previously d ...
‘Wicked’ Touring Cast Stage ‘Wicked Rocky Horror Show’ in Las Vegas : September 06, 2012The North American tour of “Wicked” is currently in Las Vegas for a five-week run, but the cast will also be doing some side work while in Sin City. The performers will stage what they are calling “The Wicked Rocky Horror Show,” in which they will perform the ...
‘War Horse’ Set to Close on Broadway January 13 : September 05, 2012“War Horse” will end its Broadway run next January. The production that brought home the Best Play Tony in 2011 will have its final performance on January 6, 2013 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, producers announced recently. At that time, it will have played 718 ...
Ta’Rea Campbell, Hollis Resnik Lead Cast for ‘Sister Act’ Tour : September 05, 2012Ta’Rea Campbell and Hollis Resnik are among the stars headlining the upcoming U.S. national tour of “Sister Act” later this year. Campbell will play the role of Deloris Van Cartier, made famous by Whoopi Goldberg in the original 1992 film of the same title. Res ...
‘Flashdance’ Looking to Dance on Broadway August 2013 : September 05, 2012The musical version of the hit movie “Flashdance” is coming to Broadway next August. Producer Marc Routh spoke to the New York Times about why the production will be eschewing the usual spring or fall openings for Broadway shows. “I think one of the advant ...
‘Shrek’ Set to Close on West End February 24 : September 03, 2012The West End run of “Shrek The Musical” will come to an end early next year. The musical, which currently plays at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, will close on Sunday, February 24, 2013, producers DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions announced recen ...
Donnie and Marie Take Christmas Act to Los Angeles : August 31, 2012Brother and sister act Donny and Marie Osmond will bring their Christmas show to Los Angeles for a three-week residency in December. “Donny & Marie – Christmas in Los Angeles” will open December 4 at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, and will run through ...
‘Jekyll & Hyde’ Opens at Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theater in April : August 30, 2012The upcoming revival of “Jekyll & Hyde” will be coming to Broadway a little earlier than expected. A previously announced 25-week national tour of the musical will kick off this fall, and the show will come to the Richard Rodgers Theater on Broadway in April ...
Andile Gumbi Takes Over Simba in Broadway’s ‘Lion King’ : August 29, 2012Andile Gumbi has taken over the role of Simba in the Broadway production of “The Lion King.” Gumbi has previously performed the same role in productions in London, Sydney, Melbourne, Shanghai and South Africa. He is originally from South Africal, and his other st ...
Nigel Lythgoe Bringing ‘Fame’ Back to Television : August 29, 2012“American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe will bring the classic 1980 film musical “Fame” to the small screen. Lythgoe has teamed up with MGM Television to re-imagine the musical that follows the lives of students as they struggle toward success. The new product ...
Ticket Lottery Details for Book of Mormon Los Angeles, Wicked Las Vegas : August 28, 2012Upcoming tour productions of “The Book of Mormon” and “Wicked” will feature a lottery ticket drawing for $25 tickets. The national tour of “The Book of Mormon” is headed for the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood on September 5, and lottery entries will be acc ...
Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae Lead Cast in Broadway’s ‘Motown’ : August 28, 2012Just last month, Motown Records founder Berry Gordy launched a YouTube talent search for an actor to play Michael Jackson in the upcoming Broadway production “Motown: The Musical.” Now it has been announced that the production will officially open April 14, 2013, an ...
Paul Rudd, Michael Shannon Bring ‘Grace’ to Broadway’s Cort Theatre October 4 : August 24, 2012Paul Rudd and Michael Shannon will appear on Broadway together later this year in “Grace.” “Grace” will begin previews at the Cort Theatre on Broadway on September 13 with an official opening on October 4. The play is written by Oscar-winning director Craig W ...
Cross Dressing ‘Tootsie’ Getting Musical Adaptation for Broadway : August 24, 2012A stage version of the 1982 Dustin Hoffman film “Tootsie” is coming to Broadway. The musical version of the Academy Award-winning movie is coming to the stage as part of a new, five-year agreement with Broadway producer Scott Sanders Theatrical Productions and So ...
‘Chicago’ Set to Close on West End After 15 Years : August 24, 2012After 15 years, the West End production of “Chicago” is closing. Producers announced that West End’s longest running revival will end it’s London run on September 1 of this year. The production also is the longest running American musical. “Bringing ‘C ...
‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Set to Launch UK Arena Tour : August 23, 2012The full casting has now been announced for an upcoming UK Arena tour of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” which will kick off late next month. The first performance will be held at London’s O2 arena on September 21, where it will stay for a four-night residency. After ...
Chazz Palminteri Writes, Stars in ‘Human’ Aiming for Broadway in 2013 : August 23, 2012Chazz Palminteri, actor and playwright, may be heading back to Broadway next year with his new production, “Human.” The New York Post reports that a source describes the new play as “a morality tale in the Wall Street era in which a chance encounter between two ...
Book of Mormon Chicago Stay Extended to June; Atlanta, Tampa in 2013-14 : August 22, 2012Due to popular demand, the previously announced upcoming Chicago residency of “The Book of Mormon” has been extended by nearly three months. The production, which will begin previews at the Bank of America Theatre on December 11 and then officially open on Decemb ...
Broadway Denver Announces 2013-14 Season with War Horse, Once : August 22, 2012Broadway fans in Denver will have much to love about the newly announced upcoming 2013/14 season that includes productions of “War Horse,” “Once,” “Evita” and many others. In all, there will be 11 Broadway productions playing various theaters around Denve ...
Composer Says Disney Bringing ‘Aladdin’ to Broadway : August 20, 2012Tony Award-winning composer Alan Menken recently revealed that Disney’s “Aladdin” will be heading to Broaday. Playbill reports that Menken debuted a new song called “Somebody’s Got Your Back” at a recent concert at the Disneyland resort. Menken said the s ...
Review: Addams Family at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta : August 19, 2012This week, the Addams Family crawled from its crypts and found their way to the stage at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. The Broadway play, that is based on the characters from the 1960s television show (or the 1990s film trilogy for the youngsters), debuted at New York's Lunt-F ...
Addison Reid Coe, MaryJoanna Grisso, Michelle Alves Join West Side Story Touring Cast : August 17, 2012Addison Reid Coe, MaryJoanna Grisso and Michelle Alves will be featured in an upcoming new touring version of “West Side Story.” The national tour will kick off on October 29 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, N.Y., and the production will be based on Arthur Lauren ...
Jersey Boys Visits Cape Town, Johannesburg on South African Tour : August 17, 2012The first South African production of the Tony Award-winning musical “Jersey Boys” will premiere in April of next year, producers announced recently. The extremely popular musical will debut on April 3, 2013 at the Teatro at Montecasino, and then will move to Art ...
Broadway Week Features Newsies, Once, War Horse, Wicked : August 17, 2012This year’s annual Broadway Week will take place September 4-16, and will feature two-for-one tickets to 19 Broadway shows, including “Newsies,” “Once,” “War Horse” and “Wicked.” The event is produced by NYC & Company in association with the Bro ...
White Plains Performing Arts Center Features Hair, Tommy for 2012-13 Season : August 17, 2012“Hair” and “Tommy” will be among the production featured during the 2012-2013 season at the White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC). The upcoming season will mark the 10th anniversary for the venue in the New York City suburb. The season will feature thre ...
Real Jersey Boy Frankie Valli Brings Show to Broadway : August 16, 2012“Jersey Boys” is still a hit on Broadway, but soon it will see some competition from its own inspiration. Capitalizing on the renewed attention the musical has brought to his music with the Four Seasons, the real Frankie Valli will make his Broadway debut in Octo ...
‘Kinky Boots’ Books Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre in March : August 16, 2012Just before beginning a tryout in Chicago, producers announced that “Kinky Boots” will make its Broadway debut at the Al Hirschfield Theatre on March 5, 2013. The official opening date for the production is April 4 of next year. The Chicago tryout run is schedule ...
Chicago’s Marriott Theatre 2013 Season Includes Mary Poppins, Now and Forever : August 10, 2012The Marriott Theatre in Chicago has announced that its 2013 season will include productions of “Mary Poppins” and “Now and Forever: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber.” The theater, which is located in the Chicago suburb of Lincolnshire, Ill., is Chicago’s lo ...
‘Elf’ Returns to Broadway for Holidays : August 10, 2012The musical adaptation of the 2003 Will Ferrell film “Elf” will return to Broadway for this year’s holiday season. Producers announced recently that the production will return to the Al Hirschfeld Theater beginning November 9, and is scheduled to run through Ja ...
Spike Lee Takes ‘Porgy and Bess’ to Cinemas : August 10, 2012It’s looking like the next Spike Lee joint might be a big screen adaptation of “Porgy and Bess.” The Academy Award-winning director recently told Indiewire.com that he has long been in discussions with the Gershwin and Heyward Estates about bringing a new versi ...
‘November’ Revival Hits Los Angeles with Felicity Huffman, Ed Begley Jr : August 09, 2012Felicity Huffman and Ed Begley, Jr. have been slated to star in an upcoming Los Angeles production of David Mamet’s “November.” The Los Angeles Times reports that the production will begin performances September 26 at the Mark Taper Forum, and will run through ...
John Favreau Takes Directors Chair for ‘Jersey Boys’ Movie : August 09, 2012Actor and director Jon Favreau announced yesterday via Twitter that he will direct the upcoming film adaptation of “Jersey Boys.” “Yes, I’m directing Jersey Boys, and there’s an open call for the lead roles,” Favreau tweeted. The news follows the January ...
Fred Applegate, Rachel York, Erich Bergen Lead ‘Anything Goes’ Tour Cast : August 08, 2012The Broadway production of “Anything Goes” played its final show over the weekend, and now producers have announced that the cast for the touring version of the production will include Fred Applegate, Rachel York and Erich Bergen. The previously announced nationa ...
‘Cinderella’ Opens at Broadway Theatre February 21 : August 08, 2012The classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical “Cinderella” will make its Broadway debut in 2013 at the Broadway Theatre. Opening night will be February 21. Producers announced recently that the musical, which was originally written for television, would come to B ...
‘Wicked’ Tour Reloads Cast with Patti Murin, Cliffton Hall, Kim Zimmer : August 06, 2012The North American touring version of “Wicked” soon will receive some cast shake-ups, and will welcome Patti Murin, Kim Zimmer and Cliffton Hall to the ensemble. Murin will take on the role of Glinda starting August 21 and is perhaps best known from her recent wo ...
‘Cats’ Takes Off on UK Tour February 9 : August 06, 2012“Cats” will launch a new tour of the U.K. early next year, producers announced recently. The well-known musical will begin the tour on February 9, 2013 in Edinburgh, and will then visit Aberdeen, Wolverhampton, Manchester, Bradford, Hull, Sunderland, Southampton, ...
Orlando Bloom Broadway Debut Rumored for ‘Romeo & Juliet’ : August 03, 2012Orlando Bloom may be heading to Broadway in a new adaptation of the classic Shakespeare play “Romeo and Juliet,” sources indicate. The Sun reports that an anonymous source has revealed that the British actor will head to New York and will play the leading male ro ...
One Man, Two Guvnors Heads Out on Australia Tour in 2013 : July 31, 2012Richard Bean’s “One Man, Two Guvnors” will head to Australia next year, it was announced recently. The first stop on the tour will be presented by the Adelaide Festival beginning February 28, 2013 and running through March 9. After that, the production will mak ...
Hairspray Tours UK in 2013 with Mark Benton : July 31, 2012When a new U.K. tour of “Hairspray” launches next year, theatergoers will see Mark Benton as Edna Turnblad. The tour is expected to begin performances February 11 of next year at the Lowry Theatre in Salford Quays. After the first stint, the production will conti ...
Henry Winkler Returns to Broadway as a Porn Star : July 27, 2012The Fonz is heading to Broadway as a porn star. Well, sort of. Henry Winkler, best known for his portrayal of Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli on “Happy Days,” will return to Broadway this fall as an aging adult film star in “The Performers.” The new play wil ...
Lewis Black Takes ‘Running on Empty’ to Broadway in October : July 27, 2012Comedian and actor Lewis Black will bring his latest show, “Running on Empty” for a week-long run on Broadway later this year. Coming as no surprise to anyone familiar with Black’s work, the show will feature politically charged material. “Smack in the middle ...
‘Ghost the Musical’ Closes on Broadway August 18 : July 25, 2012Producers have announced that the Broadway production of “Ghost The Musical” will close in August. Based on the Academy Award winning 1990 film “Ghost,” which starred Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore, the production will play its last night at the Lunt-Fontanne ...
Kathie Lee Gifford Heads to Broadway in ‘Scandalous’ : July 24, 2012Many announcements of upcoming Broadway productions have to fight for media attention – but this isn’t necessarily the case when the production’s co-writer is also a host of NBC’s “Today” show. During what co-host Matt Lauer described as a “very big annou ...
Katie Holmes Takes Role in ‘Dead Accounts’ on Broadway : July 24, 2012Certainly Katie Holmes has been in the news recently more for her divorce from Tom Cruise than her acting career, but she is now looking to change that with the announcement that she will appear in the upcoming Broadway play, “Dead Accounts.” Shortly after finali ...
‘Motown’ Producers Seeking Michael Jackson for Broadway Musical : July 18, 2012Motown Records founder Berry Gordy has launched a nationwide talent search for a young actor to play Michael Jackson in the upcoming Broadway production “Motown: The Musical.” The winning actor will also play Stevie Wonder and Gordy himself in the upcoming role. ...
‘Pushing Daisies’ May be Broadway Bound, Chenoweth to Join? : July 17, 2012It’s been over three years since the final episode of ABC’s “Pushing Daisies” aired back in June 2009, but now the show’s creator, Bryan Fuller, hinted that the show may be bound for Broadway in the future. Fuller appeared at this year’s Comic-Con in San ...
Christiane Noll, Jenn Colella, Erin Mackey Cast for ‘Chaplin’s’ Broadway Run : July 12, 2012Producers have finally announced initial casting for the upcoming musical “Chaplin,” which will explore the life of Charlie Chaplin. Christiane Noll, Jenn Colella and Erin Mackey are among those that will join the cast. The only casting that had been revealed to thi ...
Robert Cuccioli Replaces Patrick Page as Green Goblin in ‘Spiderman’ : July 12, 2012Patrick Page will play his final show as the Green Goblin in “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” on August 5, it was announced recently. He will be replaced by Tony-nominated actor Robert Cuccioli. Page played the dual role of the Green Goblin and Norman Osborn since ...
Venus in Fur’s Nina Arianda to Portray Janis Joplin in New Biopic : July 11, 2012Tony winner Nina Ariander has been tapped to play Janis Joplin in the upcoming biopic, “Joplin.” Ariander reportedly beat out other stars for the role in the much-hyped production, including Zooey Deschanel and Pink. She will work with director Sean Durkin, who h ...
Idina Menzel Takes Her Orchestra on Tour of UK in October : July 06, 2012Tony Award winner Idina Menzel has announced a London residency that will followed by a U.K. tour later this year. The announcement comes about a year after a highly acclaimed concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall, and the shows will kick off with a week-long resid ...
West Side Story, Chicago Coming to Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Centre : July 05, 2012The U.S. National tour version of “West Side Story” is coming to Atlanta, it was announced recently. The traveling revival will visit the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center from December 13 to December 16 of this year. Tickets for the shows are expected to go on ...
Revival of ‘Rent’ Gets Evicted Off-Broadway : July 05, 2012The Off Broadway revival of “Rent” will close on September 9, producers announced recently. At the that time, the production will have run for a little over a year, and will have played 450 regular performances in addition to 32 previews. The revival is held at N ...
Steven Soderbergh, Channing Tatum Bringing ‘Magic Mike’ to Broadway Stage : June 30, 2012“Magic Mike” just opened in theaters yesterday, but a live musical adaptation of the film is already in the works between director Steven Soderbergh and star (and inspiration) Channing Tatum. The two will work with writer Reid Carolin, and Tatum tells Entertainme ...
Alec Baldwin Makes Broadway Return in ‘Orphans’ in 2013 : June 29, 2012In the past few years, Alec Baldwin has had most of his time tied up with his starring role as Jack Donaghy on NBC’s “30 Rock,” but he recently announced that he will be making his return to Broadway next year. Baldwin will star as Harold in Lyle Kessler’s 19 ...
Cher Working on Broadway Musical Based on Her Life : June 28, 2012Cher announced recently via Twitter that a musical about her life currently is in production. “Prod r trying 2 write mucial [sic] now about my life with my music,” she tweeted on Monday. She also said that she will be helping with the script because, “I’m hel ...
Elvis Lives Tour Returns with 100 Performances for 2012-13 : June 28, 2012Elvis Presley Enterprises has teamed up with On Stage Touring, LLC to present “Elvis Lives: The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Event” that will run through spring 2013. The tour will begin in earnest on January 13 in Gainesville, Fla., though an eight show perform ...
‘Memphis’ Closes on Broadway August 5, Tour Booked into 2013 : June 27, 2012Tony Award winning “Memphis” will close on Broadway on August 5, producers announced on Tuesday. After the musical is performed for the last time, it will have played 1,166 performances and 30 previews. Fortunately for fans of the show, a long running national to ...
Dane Cook to Star in ‘The Producers’ at the Hollywood Bowl : June 27, 2012Comedian Dane Cook has signed on to join the the cast of the upcoming Hollywood Bowl production of “The Producers,” it was announced recently. The production is set to run at the venue from July 27-29. Cook will play Franz Liebkind in the play, and will join the ...
Jared Gertner, Samantha Marie Ware Join ‘Book of Mormon’ Tour Cast : June 26, 2012“The Book of Mormon” national tour is getting ready to kick off in August, and the ensemble cast for the trek has now been announced. Jared Gertner will star as Elder Cunningham, and will appear alongside Gavin Creel, who was previously announced for the role of ...
‘Fela!’ Schedules Month Long Broadway Return in July : June 26, 2012After winning three Tony Awards during its initial 14-month Broadway run that closed last year, the musical “Fela!” will return to the Al Hirschfeld Theater for a limited four-week engagement next month, producer announced. The show if currently in the midst of a ...
Billy Ray Cyrus Trades Kentucky for NYC, Makes Broadway Debut in ‘Chicago’ : June 25, 2012Country star and father to Miley, Billy Ray Cyrus will make his Broadway debut in “Chicago” later this year. Cyrus will play lawyer Billy Flynn in the production for a seven-week limited engagement at the Ambassador Theatre from November 5 through December 23. ...
‘Sister Act,’ ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Set to Close on Broadway : June 21, 2012As CBS News puts it: “God is having a tough month on Broadway.” The news organization is referring to the recent announcement that the musical adaptation of “Sister Act” will be closing in August, and it is extremely likely that the revival of “Jesus Christ Su ...
‘Great Expectations’ to Open on West End, Tour UK : June 20, 2012A new stage adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic “Great Expectations” is set to begin a national tour of the U.K. before settling into London’s West End later this year. The new production is part of celebrations commemorating the 200th anniversary of Dickens ...
‘Anything Goes’ Takes Final Bow on Broadway August 5, Tour Starts in October : June 19, 2012Producers have announced that the current Broadway revival of “Anything Goes” will close on August 5. While the closing date is five weeks earlier than was originally planned, it does come after the production was extended twice. After the final show, the product ...
Al Pacino Makes Broadway Return in ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ : June 13, 2012It appears Al Pacino will be heading back to Broadway for the 2012-2013 season, reports the New York Times. Pacino hasn’t appeared on Broadway since 2010, when he worked with director Daniel Sullivan on “The Merchant of Venice.” Reports indicate that the two wi ...
‘Once’ Cleans Up at Tony Awards, ‘Clybourne Park’ Best Play : June 11, 2012“Once” was the surprise dominant winner at last night’s 66th annual Tony Awards, bringing home eight Tony awards, including Best Musical and Best Actor. “Clybourne Park” won the award for Best Play, though that was the only award that went to the production. ...
‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ Hits Theatres Nationwide August 2013 : May 19, 2012Earlier this week, producers of “Peter and the Starcatcher” announced that the play will take to the road beginning in August of next year for a national tour. The move marks the relatively rare occasion in the current economic climate that a non-musical Broadway pr ...
‘Priscilla’ Ends Broadway Run, Tour Coming in 2013 : May 17, 2012“Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” will end its Broadway run, but will then continue on in the form of a national tour. Producers announced yesterday that the show will close on June 24. At that time, it will have had a total of 526 performances along with 23 previ ...
‘Bring It On: The Musical’ Gets Called Up to Broadway : May 17, 2012Holding a rare summer opening, a musical adaptation of the 2000 film “Bring It On” is headed to Broadway this July. The musical and the movie featuring battling high school cheerleading squads, will hold an opening night on August 1, and the limited engagement is ...
Zooey Deschanel Heading to Broadway as Loretta Lynn in ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ : May 11, 2012Last night at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, Loretta Lynn announced that Zooey Deschanel will play her in an upcoming Broadway musical about Lynn’s life called “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” The country legend personally picked Deschanel for the part, whi ...
‘How to Succeed,’ ‘Leap of Faith,’ ‘Magic/Bird’ Announce Broadway Closings : May 10, 2012In the span of just two days, it was revealed that “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” “Leap of Faith” and “Magic/Bird” would all be ending their respective Broadway runs. Though it was nominated for a 2011 Tony Award for Best Musical Revi ...
‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ Set for 2013 Broadway Tour : May 09, 2012Just a few days after receiving a slew of Tony Award nominations, it has been announced that the Broadway musical “Nice Work if You Can Get It” musical will undertake a national tour next year. The Broadway musical stars Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara, and ...
‘Once’ Takes Broadway on the Road in 2013 : May 09, 2012“Once,” the Broadway play that was recently nominated for 11 Tony Awards, will hit the road next year for its first national tour. The play is based on the 2006 film of the same name that stared musician Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard. The latter is the lead si ...
Scarlett Johansson Looks to Make Broadway Return in ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ : May 03, 2012This Friday, moviegoers can see Scarlett Johansson star in “The Avengers,” which promises to be the first big blockbuster of this coming summer movie season – but it looks like the star may have something less massive planned for the near future by making her retu ...
‘Wicked’ Tour Add Cast Members Nicole Parker, P.J. Benjamin May 18 : May 01, 2012There will be some upcoming lineup changes in the current touring version of “Wicked” as Nicole Parker and PJ Benjamin will be added to the cast this month. Both will join the cast in Denver, with Benjamin arriving to play The Wizard on May 8 and Parker coming to ...
Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones Take ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ on Australian Tour : May 01, 2012According to New York magazine, Angela Lansbury will join James Earl Jones for an Australian touring version of “Driving Miss Daisy” next winter. Lansbury, 86, currently is starring in “Gore Vidal’s The Best Man,” and said in a conversation with the magazin ...
Patrick Breen, Luke MacFarlane Join ‘Normal Heart’ for National Tour : April 26, 2012Producers recently announced that Patrick Breen and Luke Macfarlane will be among the cast of the new touring version of Larry Kramer’s “The Normal Heart,” which will launch at Arena Stage in June. Performances are currently scheduled for June 8 – July 29 in ...
Jake Gyllenhaal Debuts Off-Broadway in ‘If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet’ : April 25, 2012Jake Gyllenhaal has signed on to make his American stage debut later this year. Gyllenhaal will appear in British playwright Nick Payne’s comic drama “If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet.” The American debut of the play will be produced by the Roundabout Theat ...
Bernadette Peters Embarks on Concert Tour After ‘Follies’ : April 17, 2012After her latest Broadway outing in the recent revival of “Follies,” Bernadette Peters has embarked on a solo concert tour that will keep her on the road for much of the rest of this year. The dates kicked of last week, and the next shows will be a two-night stan ...
Peter Lockyer, Timothy Gulan Rise in Casting Shuffle of Touring Les Miserables : April 09, 2012When the 25th anniversary touring version of Cameron Mackintosh’s “Les Miserables” hit East Lansing, Mich. over the weekend, it was with a major cast shake up. Peter Lockyer, who many years ago played young Marius in Broadway and touring productions returned, ...
‘Godspell’ Takes on National Tour in 2013 : April 05, 2012Producer Ken Davenport announced yesterday that the current Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz’s “Godspell” will hit the road for a national tour during the 2013-2014 season. Though no cities, dates or casting has yet been announced, the traveling production ...
Gavin Creel Cast as Elder Price on ‘Book of Mormon’ Tour : March 30, 2012Tony nominee Gavin Creel has been tapped to play Elder Price in the upcoming national tour of “The Book of Mormon.” The announcement is the first casting announcement for the upcoming tour, which will kick off in Denver this August. Elder Price is a Mormon missio ...
Rachel York Gets Starring Gig on ‘Anything Goes’ Tour : March 27, 2012Rachel York has been tapped to play Reno Sweeney in the upcoming national tour version of “Anything Goes.” The tour will be presented by the Roundabout Theatre Company and will begin in Cleveland this fall. The tour is expected to visit more than 25 other cities, ...
Deborah Cox Stars Opposite Constantine Maroulis in ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ : March 27, 2012R&B singer Deborah Cox will join Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis on a trek around the country when the musical version of “Jekyll & Hide” goes on a national tour later this year before heading back to Broadway. The 25-week tour is scheduled to begin at the Civi ...
‘Batman Live’ Tour Hits North America in September : March 24, 2012The touring stage show “Batman Live” first premiered last Summer in the U.K., and now producers have announced a North American tour for later this year. Billed a “crime-fighting arena spectacular,” the first show’s will be held September 5-9 in Anaheim, Ca ...
Jerry Lewis Gears Up ‘The Nutty Professor’ for Broadway Run : March 19, 2012At his 86th birthday celebration in New York on Friday, comedian Jerry Lewis announced plans to bring his classic film “The Nutty Professor” to Broadway later this year, the Wall Street Journal reports. Lewis co-wrote, directed and starred in the original 1963 fi ...
Mike Tyson Sets Sights on Broadway with One-Man Show : March 19, 2012Though Mike Tyson’s one-man Las Vegas show has yet to debut, already the former Heavyweight boxing champion is thinking about taking the performance to Broadway. The autobiographical show, “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth—Live on Stage,” will run April 13-18 at ...
‘Steve Jobs’ Off-Broadway Comes Under Fire for False Claims : March 19, 2012Playwright Mike Daisey, the man behind the Off-Broadway one-man show “The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs,” has come under widespread and well-publicized scrutiny recently because of claims that parts of his monologue are fabricated. And he went so far as to cut que ...
Review: Billy Elliot at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta : March 14, 2012Billy Elliot opened at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta Tuesday night to a warm reception that only Southern’s could give. The musical adapted from the 2000 film by the same name features music by Elton John and a book and lyrics by Lee Hall. Billy Elliot throws us into a t ...
Tuck Everlasting Gets Pre-Braodway Run in Boston 2013 : March 06, 2012“Tuck Everlasting,” the musical adaptation of Natalie Babbitt’s 1975 children’s book of the same name, is set to make its pre-Broadway world premiere in June of next year at Boston’s Colonial Theatre. Casey Nicholaw, the Tony Award winning director and chor ...
Animal House Coming to Broadway with Barenaked Ladies : March 06, 2012Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of the death of legendary comedic actor John Belushi, and it also was the day chosen to reveal details about an upcoming musical based on one of his best known movies, “National Lampoon’s Animal House.” It was also announced t ...
Drunk Bono? Spiderman Producer Fraud? Spiderman Lawsuit Airs Dirty Laundry : March 05, 2012Lawyers for former “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” director Julia Taymor have filed papers in federal court responding to a countersuit by the show’s current producers. The new papers allege that producers were “secretly conspiring to oust Taymor and use and cha ...
Phantom Sequel Love Never Dies Hits Cinemas This Week : March 05, 2012“Love Never Dies,” also composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, was recently performed in Melbourne, Australia, and a film of that production is now set to be released. The history of “Love Never Dies” already is quite complex. An original London production was most ...
Tupac Coming to Broadway in ‘Musical Holler If You Hear Me’ : March 02, 2012The music of the late, great Tupac Shakur is coming to Broadway later this year. “Holler If Ya Hear Me” currently is casting, and selected actors will begin workshops in April, according to a casting call in Playbill. Broadway.com reports the story of the upcomin ...
Justin Long Debuts on Broadway in Seminar April 3 : March 02, 2012Justin Long, the star of “He’s Just Not That Into You” and Apple television ads, will be making his Broadway debut when he joins “Seminar” later this year. He will take over the role of Martin from Hamish Linklater starting on April 3, and his stint in the sho ...
Topher Grace Goes Off-Broadway with ‘Lonely, I’m Not’ : February 29, 2012Topher Grace, best known for his work in the Fox television series “That ‘70s Show,” will make his professional stage debut this spring in the comedy “Lonely, I’m Not,” which will be performed at the Second Stage Theater. The Off Broadway company announce ...
Wicked Alums Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel Head out on Concert Tours : February 29, 2012Former “Wicked” stars Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel have both announced separate concert tours that will keep them on the road throughout North America later this year. Tony Award winner Chenoweth will kick off her tour on May 9 in Seattle and continue on th ...
Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Kinky Boots’ Stops in Chicago Before Broadway : February 23, 2012“Kinky Boots,” the new Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, will get a tryout run in Chicago later this year, producers recently announced. Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced that the Chicago run will be held at the Bank of America T ...
‘The Columnist’ Fill Out Cast with Boyd Gaines, Margaret Colin : February 22, 2012The Manhattan Theatre Club announced recently that Boyd Gaines and Margaret Colin will join John Lithgow in the cast of David Auburn’s “The Columnist.” The drama will begin performances on Wednesday, April 4 at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Thea ...
Alli Mauzey, Andy Kelso Join Wicked Tour February 24 : February 20, 2012Alli Mauzey and Andy Kelso soon will join the cast of the first North American touring version of “Wicked.” Mauzey will be playing the role of Glinda, which she has previously played on both Broadway and in a San Francisco version of the musical. Kelso is best known ...
Riverdance Closes North American Tour : February 20, 2012The North American touring version of “Riverdance” has been continuously on tour since 1996, and has sometimes had two companies touring simultaneously. But now the tour is in its final leg, an 82 city farewell tour that will run through June. Producers say that tho ...
Elvis Lives Tour Finds New Markets : February 19, 2012Thanks to huge ticket demands and countless rave reviews, On Stage Touring, producers of ‘Elvis Lives’, has just announced an expanded itinerary for its upcoming tour, with the schedule now up to 29 dates stretching from the south to the Midwest, kicking off in Janu ...
Jeff Goldblum Takes Over for Alan Rickman in ‘Seminar’ : February 17, 2012Jeff Goldblum will replace Alan Rickman on the hit Broadway play “Seminar” beginning in early April. Producers announced on February 14 that Rickman will leave his role of Leonard after his April 1 performance, and Goldblum will begin an eight-week stint in the role ...
‘Project Runway All-Stars’ Goes Broadway with ‘Godspell’ Tryout : February 17, 2012“Project Runway: All Stars” collided with Broadway yesterday when contestants were challenged to design an outfit that will be included in a production of “Godspell” on Broadway. The episode, which was officially titled “Puttin’ on the Glitz,” also feature ...
King’s Speech Tours England in Preparation for West End : February 16, 2012“The King’s Speech,” the film that picked up the 2010 Academy Award for Best Picture, has been adapted into a play that currently is touring England and will likely transfer to West End in the near future. David Seidler, who won an Oscar for Best Original Scree ...
‘Matilda’ Looks to Make Jump from West End to Broadway 2013 : February 15, 2012The hit West End musical “Matilda” may be making the jump across the pond for a Spring 2013 Broadway opening, but a few details have to be ironed out before any official announcements are made. Among other outlets, the New York Post reports that several Broadway ...
Whitney Houston’s Final Film ‘Sparkle’ to Get Broadway Makeover : February 15, 2012It appears that the late Whitney Houston’s upcoming final film, “Sparkle,” may be heading to Broadway. Forbes reports that producer Howard Rosenman was so impressed with the unedited pieces of “Sparkle” that he saw that he plans to convert the film into a B ...
Lea Michele May Follow Broadway’s ‘Spring Awakening’ to Film : February 10, 2012Rumors have been flying around the internet recently that “Glee” star Lea Michele will reprise the role of Wendla in the upcoming film adaptation of “Spring Awakening,” but the actor has issued a statement saying that nothing is certain as of right now. ...
‘Gilmore Girl’ Alexis Bledel Joins Cast of Off-Broadway ‘Regrets’ : February 09, 2012Former Gilmore Girl Alexis Bledel has signed on to appear in the premiere of Matt Charman’s “Regrets” when it opens at New York City Center Stage on March 27. Previews will begin March 1.The play is a production of the Manhattan Theatre Club, and Bledel will appea ...
‘Love Loss and What I Wore’ Set to Close Two and Half Year Run March 25 : February 09, 2012After just last week announcing that Sierra Boggess and Quincy Tyler Bernstine would be among the new cast members of “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” over the next two months, producers have now said the show will close at the end of March. The long-running off-Bro ...
Tony Danza Stars in ‘Honeymoon in Vegas’ on Broadway 2013 : February 07, 2012Tony Danza will star in the upcoming musical adaptation of “Honeymoon in Vegas.” After a run in Toronto later this year, the musical is expected to make its Broadway debut in the spring 2013. “Honeymoon in Vegas” is based on the 1992 film of the same name tha ...
Sting’s Musical ‘The Last Ship’ Has Plans for West End, Broadway : February 06, 2012Sting’s first musical, “The Last Ship,” had a try out reading in Newcastle, England over the weekend, and the former frontman of The Police hopes to bring the play to Broadway and then later to West End, according to the Journal Live. According to the report, S ...
Lion King Launches First Tour of UK : February 06, 2012The musical adaptation of “The Lion King” will embark on its first-ever tour of the United Kingdom later this year. The first stop of the tour will be at the Bristol Hippodrome on August 31 for 11 weeks, and then the production will travel to the Palace Theatre i ...
Jennifer Tilly, Melora Hardin Join Cast of ‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’ : February 05, 2012Jennifer Tilly and Melora Hardin are set to star in the upcoming production of “Don’t Dress for Dinner.” Ben Daniels, Adam James and Spencer Kayden also will appear in the farce, which will be directed by Tony Award nominated John Tillinger. Opening day is schedul ...
‘Brothers & Sisters’ Matthew Rhys Gets Starring Gig in Off-Broadway ‘Look Back in Anger’ : February 04, 2012Former “Brothers and Sisters” star Matthew Rhys is starring in the new Off-Broadway revival of “Look Back in Anger,” which opened February 2 at the Laura Pels Theatre. The Roundabout Theatre Production also stars Sarah Goldberg, Adam Driver and Charlotte Parry, ...
‘Back to the Future’ to Become a Musical on Broadway? : February 03, 2012We’re currently only three years away from the 2015 “future” depicted in the second installment of the “Back to the Future” trilogy, but it is possible we could see a musical version of the original film on Broadway before we hit that benchmark. Entertainme ...
‘Clybourne Park’ Readies Broadway Transfer With New Producer : February 03, 2012Only three days after lead producer Scott Rudin announced he was leaving the upcoming Broadway production of “Clybourne Park,” it has now been confirmed that the play will go on as scheduled, now under a new producer. Jordan Roth, president of Jujamycn Theatres, ...
‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’ Cast Reloads with Sierra Boggess, Quincy Tyler Bernstine : January 31, 2012The cast of the long-running off-Broadway show “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” will receive a shake-up for both February and March, producers announced recently. Quincy Tyler Bernstine, known for her work in “Ruined,” will join the cast February 1-26, along wit ...
Christie Brinkley Returns to Broadway in ‘Chicago,’ Joins National Tour : January 30, 2012Christie Brinkley will return to Broadway in April to revisit the role of Roxie Hart in “Chicago.” After a limited three-week engagement, the supermodel will head out on the road with the national tour production of the musical, where she will perform the same role. ...
Constantine Maroulis Makes Another Trip to Broadway in ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ : January 30, 2012Yesterday it was announced that Constantine Maroulis will star in the dual title role of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde in an upcoming national tour and Broadway production of “Jekyll & Hyde.” The tour will launch in San Diego, Calif. on October 2 of this year ...
Review: ‘Smash’ Season 1 Pilot : January 30, 2012One of the most highly anticipated releases of the winter TV season is NBC’s ‘Smash.’ Produced by Steven Spielberg and featuring household names like Debra Messing (Will & Grace) and Katherine McPhee (American Idol season 5 winner), ‘Smash’ is a behind-the-sce ...
‘The Producers’ to Play Hollywood Bowl July 27-29 : January 26, 2012Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan’s Tony Award-winning musical “The Producers” will be presented at the Hollywood Bowl for three days this summer as part of the venue’s summer season. The play, based on Brooks’ 1968 Oscar-winning film of the same name, will be held ...
‘Rebecca’ Pulls Out of Planned Spring Opening : January 25, 2012Last November it was announced that the first United States production of “Rebecca” would open at the Broadhurst Theatre in April, but producers of the show announced recently that the show would be postponed until the 2012-2013 season. Preview shows were set to ...
Darren Criss Leaves ‘How to Succeed’ $4 Million Richer : January 24, 2012David Rogers How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying January 24, 2012 Tweet Despite having some large shoes to fill when he replaced former “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe as J. Pierrepont Finch three weeks ago in the revival of “How to Succeed in ...
‘Book of Mormon’ Denver Tickets Go Onsale January 22 : January 22, 2012Tickets for the Denver production of “The Book of Mormon” go on sale January 22 and promises to be one of the hottest tickets of the year. In addition to the success of the play on Broadway, Denver is the hometown for writers Trey Parker and Matt Stone, best known a ...
Jeff Goldblum, Brian Stokes Mitchell Play Lea Michele’s My Two Dads on Glee : January 20, 2012Jeff Goldblum and Brian Stokes Mitchell will appear on the hit Fox show “Glee” to play the previously unseen gay dads of Rachel Berry, the character on the show played by Lea Michele. The actress tweeted a picture of herself with Goldblum and Mitchell on the set of ...
Book of Mormon’s Andrew Rannells Teams with Ryan Murphy on TV Comedy Pilot : January 20, 2012“Book of Mormon” star Andrew Rannells will work with “Glee” creator Ryan Murphy on a new, as yet untitled blended family comedy series for NBC and 20th Century Fox. “Glee” writer Ali Adler is the co-creator of the show. The single-camera comedy has been d ...
‘Magic/Bird’ Find Home at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre, April 11 Opening : January 19, 2012Eric Simonson’s Magic/Bird, a drama about the basketball legends Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird, will open at the Longacre Theatre on April 11. Producers Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, who made the announcement today, also confirmed that previews will begin ...
‘Spiderman’ Producers Bring Countersuit Against Ex-Director Julie Taymor : January 19, 2012Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris, the producers of “Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark” have filed a countersuit against former director Julie Taymor, a move that, if successful, would essentially remove her from any future dealings with “Spiderman” or its earnings ...
‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ Finds Home at Brooks Atkinson Theatre in March : January 19, 2012“Peter and the Starcatcher,” the new play that is a prequel to the Peter Pan story, will make its Broadway debut March 28 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. After a run of preview performances, the official opening will be held April 15. Based on a book by Ridley Pe ...
Marco Zuzino Debuts, Bianca Marroquin Returns to Cast of ‘Chicago’ : January 16, 2012On January 16, Latin-American star Marco Zunino will make his Broadway debut as lawyer Billy Flynn in the current revival of “Chicago” at the Ambassador Theatre. He will stay with the musical for a four-week limited run through February 12. That same night, Mexic ...
‘Phantom of the Opera’ Closes in Las Vegas September 2 : January 16, 2012The Las Vegas production of “Phantom of the Opera” will close September 2. A shortened version of the popular Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, “Phantom—the Vegas Spectacular,” opened at the Venetian in 2006. When it closes, it will have had 2,691 performances, ...
‘Joyful Noise’ Star Jeremy Jordan to Star in ‘Newsies’ on Broadway : January 13, 2012“Joyful Noise” star Jeremy Jordan has been announced as the star of the upcoming Broadway production of “Newsies,” the stage adaptation of the 1992 Disney film of the same name. Friday’s announcement comes during a busy week for Jordan, as “Joyful Noise,” ...
‘Cinderella’ Coming to Broadway with Mark Brokaw Directing : January 13, 2012The first-ever Broadway production of “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” is set to premiere during the 2012-2013 season, and will be directed by Mark Brokaw. The new version will feature an adaptation of the script by Douglas Carter Beane, and will be a reunio ...
‘Hair’ National Tour Wraps January 29 in Cleveland : January 13, 2012The first national tour of “Hair” will wrap up January 29 in Cleveland, Ohio, it was announced Thursday. The tour for the musical that proclaims messages of peace and free love began in October 2010 and had a cast that included many actors from the 2008 Broadway rev ...
Aaron Carter Stays on with Off-Broadway’s ‘The Fantasticks’ till April 22 : January 12, 2012Pop star Aaron Carter will extend his current starring role in “The Fantasticks” until April 22, reports BroadwayWorld.com. The triple-platinum selling pop star began his run with the play on November 7 of last year, and originally was scheduled to play the role of ...
John Logan to Write Screenplay for ‘Jersey Boys’ Movie : January 11, 2012“Jersey Boys,” the jukebox musical about the career of Frankie Valli and his 1960s pop group the Four Seasons, is coming to the big screen, and John Logan will write the screenplay. Logan is known as the screenwriter for films like “Gladiator,” “The Last Samur ...
Gay Marriage Play ’8′ Goes on Nation Wide Tour : January 08, 2012The high profile, pro gay marriage play “8” is set make its way around the country in the upcoming months to promote gay rights and support the legalization of gay marriage. The play is based on the transcript of the 2010 federal court case dealing with the legal ...
Hugh Jackman Queues Broadway Return for 2013 with ‘Houdini’ : January 07, 2012After just ending a record-breaking run of his one-man show this past Sunday, Tony award winner Hugh Jackman has signed on to star in the title role of “Houdini!” The Stephen Schwartz-Aaron Sorkin musical will run during the 2013-2014 Broadway season, and Jack O’B ...
‘The Help’ Star Jessica Chastain Signs On for Broadway’s ‘Heiress’ : January 07, 2012Jessica Chastain, the Golden Globe-nominated actress that starred in last year’s film hit “The Help” will play a lead role in an upcoming revival of “The Heiress” in her Broadway debt. The play hasn’t been performed on Broadway since 1995, and Chastain will ...
‘Spiderman’ Topples ‘Wicked’ for Highest Weekly Box Office Gross Record : January 06, 2012“Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” has broken Broadway records by bringing in the highest single-week gross of any show in Broadway history. The show earned nearly $3 million over nine performances, besting the previous record of $2.2 million that was set by “Wicked ...
‘Twilight: the Musical’ Gearing Up for Brief Off-Broadway Run : January 05, 2012It seemed like only a matter of time before the “Twilight” series was turned into a musical, and now that time has come. But it might not be the musical you were expecting. “Twilight: The Musical” will make its Off Broadway premiere as a one-night only readin ...
Woody Allen Ensemble Comedy ‘Relatively Speaking’ Closes January 29 : January 05, 2012“Relatively Speaking,” a Broadway production consisting of three one-act comedy plays by Woody Allen, Ethan Coen and Elaine May, has announced it will be closing at the end of this month. The play becomes the second Broadway show in two days to announce its closing ...
Darren Criss, Beau Bridges Take Over in ‘How to Succeed’ : January 03, 2012“Glee” star Darren Criss made his Broadway debut last night in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” replacing former Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliff in the role of J. Pierrepont Finch. Beau Bridges also joined the cast last night as J.B. Biggley ...
Hugh Jackman Wraps Broadway Run with Record Setting Box Office Numbers : January 02, 2012Hugh Jackman’s successful one-man show ended its 10-week Broadway run on Sunday, and in the process set some impressive Broadway box office records. Throughout the run at the Broadhurst Theatre, producers say “Hugh Jackman, Back On Broadway” earned $14.6 million, ...
‘Mary Poppins’ Set Canadian Box Office Record in Toronto : January 01, 2012Though it continues to run through tomorrow in Toronto, the touring version of “Mary Poppins” already has set a Canadian record by grossing $2.1 million (CDN) during the week ending January 1. That number represents the highest single week gross of any show performe ...
Saycon Sengbloh Returns to Cast of ‘Fela!’ in Los Angeles : December 30, 2011Original Broadway cast member Saycon Sengbloh will reprise her role in the touring version of “Fela!” which currently is being performed in Los Angeles. The return will be a week-long engagement that will last from January 1 to January 8 next year. Sengbloh once aga ...
‘Lion King’ to Close Las Vegas Run December 30 : December 30, 2011After 31 months and 1,078 performances, the Las Vegas run of “The Lion King” will end with a final performance tonight. Though the original Broadway show is still ongoing, the Las Vegas run, held at the Mandalay Bay Theatre, represents the longest run of the show in ...
Donna Hanover Joins Cast of Broadway’s ‘The Best Man’ : December 29, 2011Former First Lady of New York Donna Hanover will make her Broadway debut when she joins the revival of “Gore Vidal’s The Best Man” later this spring. As a case of art imitating life, the journalist will play a presidential campaign reporter in the play. Hanover ...
Debra Messing Said to be Dating ‘Smash’ CoStar Will Chase : December 28, 2011After announcing to Us Weekly on December 20 that she split from Daniel Zelman – her husband of ten years – earlier this year, it appears Debra Messing is now romantically involved with her “Smash” costar Will Chase. Us Weekly quotes an “insider” as sayin ...
Alan Menken Writing New Songs for ‘Newsies’ Broadway Musical : December 26, 2011Alan Menken is busy writing new songs for the musical Newsies Broadway debut. The musical is based on the Disney movie with the same title and enjoyed a great stage run in New Jersey. It is set to open on Broadway in March. Apparently, songwriter Alan Menken is still tw ...
Dolly Parton Prepares Autobiographical Musical for Broadway : December 26, 2011Dolly Parton the legendary country singer, actress, songwriter and lyricist for the Broadway version of 9 to 5 is planning a new venture for the stage. Parton is preparing an autobiography musical for Broadway. No timetable has currently been discussed on the project. ...
Christina Ricci Goes Off-Broadway for Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ : December 22, 2011Christina Ricci is returning to the stage this spring to star in an off-Broadway production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The Classic Stage Company production is bringing the star power by pairing Ricci with Tony Award winning actress Bebe Neuw ...
John Tartaglia, Duncan Sheik Aiming for Broadway with ‘Because of Winn Dixie’ : December 16, 2011John Tartaglia and Duncan Sheik are aiming for Broadway with their production of Because of Winn Dixie. The musical is likely to come to a stage in the spring of 2012. Plans are in the work to come up with a stage reading, followed by an out of town tryout and i ...
William Shatner Takes One-Man Show to Broadway : December 16, 2011William Shatner is taking his one-man show to Broadway. It is rumored the show will have a limited run on Broadway this spring before going on a possible national tour. The actor began his career on the stage and has the desire to return. William Shatner is best know ...
Book of Mormon Launches at Los Angeles’ Pantages Theatre September 5 : December 08, 2011‘The Book of Mormon’, the Tony Award winning musical from the creators of the hit animated TV series ‘South Park’ and the Broadway smash hit ‘Avenue Q’, is gearing up for its first national tour set to launch on August 14, 2012 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera Ho ...
Stage Adaptation ‘Once’ Set for Jacobs Theatre, Broadway Opening February 28 : December 07, 2011Once, the musical based on the 206 movie is coming to Broadway’s Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre starting February 28, 2012. The 28th marks the first preview and will officially openMarch 18, 2012. Like the movie the musical will features songs written by Glen Hansard and M ...
Taylor Swift, Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson All Gunning for ‘Les Miserables’ Role : December 01, 2011The role of Eponine in the upcoming screen version of “Les Misererables” is very desirable and several entertainment stars are in the running. At the top of the list is country music sensation Taylor Swift, Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson, and Evan Rachel Wood. T ...
‘American Idiot’ to Tour UK, Ireland in October : December 01, 2011The Tony Award winning and critically acclaimed rock musical ‘American Idiot’ sets the stage for its first UK and Ireland transfer after a highly successful run in Broadway which lasted for more than a year. The tour will kick off in October 2012 touching base in ...
Thomas Sadoski Exits ‘Other Desert Cities’ for HBO Series, Matthew Risch Joins Cast : November 25, 2011Actor Thomas Sadoski is leaving the Broadway production of “Other Desert Cities” in January. He is leaving to take part in the HBO series “The Newsroom.” Sadoski will also miss from December 5-25 but during those dates he will be replaced by his understudy Matth ...
Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons in Negotiations for ‘Harvey’ Starring Role : November 18, 2011The classic play “Harvey” by Mary Chase is going to become a Broadway production again. The show was on Broadway in 1944 and was revived in 1970. “The Big Band Theory” star Jim Parsons is reported in negotiation to star in the “Harvey” production. “ ...
‘Fela!’ Takes Over Los Angeles Dates Left Vacant by ‘Funny Girl’ : November 17, 2011With the revival of ‘Funny Girl’ in January now canceled altogether due to budget strife, Michael Ritchie of the Center Theatre Group, which is in charge of the Ahmanson Theatre’s season line-up, now has his hands full with reshuffling problems, but as it turns ou ...
Disney’s ‘Newsies’ to Play Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre in March : November 16, 2011A musical based on the film “Newsies” will start a limited run on Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre in March. The show will be a Disney Theatrical Production. The musical had a successful run at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey. The cast for the Br ...
‘The Normal Heart’ National Tour to Launch in Washington DC June 2012 : November 16, 2011Larry Kramer’s Tony Award winning play ‘The Normal Heart’, about a gay activist’s struggles during the stigmatizing AIDS outbreak in 1980s New York City, will be going on its first national tour fresh from its successful Broadway revival last season. The tour ki ...
Second National Tour of ‘Jersey Boys’ Hits December 6 : November 16, 2011‘Jersey Boys’ casts a new batch stars to step in the shoes of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons for its second US tour set to launch in Philadelphia on December 6. Joining the forthcoming jaunt are Brad Weinstock, Colby Foytik, Brandon Andrus and Jason Kappus as Fr ...
‘The Heiress’ Preparing for Another Broadway Run : November 15, 2011The New York Times is reporting “The Heiress” is coming back for a fourth revival. The last revival was in 1995 and the results were multiple Tony Awards. It is rumored film producer Paula Wagner and Broadway producer Roy Furman want to make a go of the revival and ...
‘Boeing-Boeing’ Sequel ‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’ Hits Broadway in April : November 10, 2011The sequel to the farce “Boeing-Boeing” called “Don’t Dress for Dinner” is coming to Broadway in April of 2012. The Marc Camoletti classic will be directed by John Tillinger and will be performed at the American Airlines Theatre. Casting decisions have ...
Review: Book of Mormon at Eugene O’Neill Theatre : November 09, 2011Hello … My name is Elder Runyon … and I would like to share with you the most amazing musical. All behold The Book of Mormon. The creators of Comedy Central’s lude and crude South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, have taken Broadway by storm with their tongue ...
Jesse Eisenberg Extends Asuncion’s Off-Broadway Run Till December 18 : November 09, 2011“Asuncion” is going to extend its world premiere run at the Cherry Lane Theatre through December 18, 2011. The comedy is written by Jesse Eisenberg who also stars in the comedy. The play was originally scheduled to close on November 27 but will now run three ...
George Hamilton Takes the Stage in ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ Cleveland : November 06, 2011Gay characters are no unchartered territory for seasoned actor George Hamilton. In fact, this veteran sees no impediment to acting, not even his tender age of 72 or the physical challenges of performing live city to city. This fall, you can see him as Georges, the gay S ...
Troubled ‘Spiderman’ Battles Injuries, Delays Opening : November 05, 2011Supposedly it was going to be this Broadway season’s splashiest, costliest, biggest show. However, it’s turned out to be the most troubled. On Thursday, “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” executives said the opening for the $60 million, often delayed musical was be ...
‘Master Class’ Makes Jump to the West End with Tyne Daly : November 04, 2011“Master Class” which closed on Broadway on September 4, 2011 is going to London’s West End in 2012. The Tony Award winning drama by Terrence McNally will also be bringing its leading actress with it. Tyne Daly who is best known for her role in the television show ...
‘Funny Girl’ Revival Cancelled After Investors Jump Ship : November 04, 2011The planned revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway was dropped. It was dropped for the same reason so many local theatre productions are being dropped and that is lack of funding. It is no secret the county’s economy is not good at the moment. Financial backers backe ...
‘The Addams Family’ Cuts Chicago Return to One Week : November 04, 2011Recession has apparently spared no one, or no industry, for that matter. Due to weak ticket demands, the Chicago engagement of the Broadway comedy ‘The Addams Family’ has been shortened to play only for a week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, two weeks short of its o ...
John Larroquette Gives Way to Beau Bridges on ‘How to Succeed’ : November 03, 2011Beau Bridges will be taking John Larroquette’s place in the Broadway production of “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying” in January. Beau will be filling some big shoes. However, John will be returning to Broadway to star in “The Best Man” a few ...
Review: Mamma Mia! at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta : November 03, 2011Broadway’s hit sensation Mamma Mia! started its week long run (November 2-6) at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre last night. They brought the spandex, the ABBA anthems and enough estrogen to sink a ship. Mamma Mia! is a musical whose story is carefully constructed around AB ...
Angela Lansbury, Candice Bergen, John Larroquette Sign on for ‘Best Man’ : November 02, 2011Angela Lansbury, Candice Bergen, John Larroquette join a cast which includes Michael McKeen and James Earl Jones for the Broadway revival of Gore Vidal’s “The Best Man.” The play originally ran in 1960 dealing with a Presidential Election will be timely again as t ...
Hugh Jackman Rings Up Broadhurst Record $1.2 Million in Sales : November 02, 2011During the week of October 24, 2011 Hugh Jackman’s one man Broadway Show “Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway “ earned more than $1.2 million in box office sales. The earnings set a record for the Broadhurst Theatre. He set the record doing eight preview shows. The ...
Faulkenberry, Sajous Join Broadway’s Spiderman Cast in November : October 31, 2011The cast of “Spiderman: Turn off the Dark” is swapping out a couple of actresses in mid-November. Jennifer Damiano, who plays Mary Jane and T.V. Carpio who plays Arachne are leaving the production. The replacements who will take over are Rebecca Faulkenberry and Chr ...
‘Bend It Like Beckham’ Gets Musical for West End, Broadway : October 30, 2011“Bend it Like Beckham” a 2002 film is going to be turned into a musical to be performed inLondon’s West End and New York’s Broadway. Movies are getting second life as theatre productions quite often. The stage production might do well since it was a successful m ...
Van Hughes, Jake Epstein Head Out on Tour with American Idiot : October 29, 2011Multi-award winning rock musical ‘American Idiot’ goes on a North American tour this winter, and Broadway star Van Hughes has been tapped to reprise his role as Johnny for the trek. ‘American Idiot’ tells the story of three lifelong friends who are baffled wi ...
Julian Elia Takes Over Lead in Billy Elliot November 8 : October 28, 2011Julian Elia is going to play Billy again in the musical Billy Elliot. This time he is not going to play the role in Toronto. Instead Julian will make his Broadway debut starting November 8, 2011. Elia will be replacing Giuseppe Bausilio in the musical’s leading ro ...
Review: War Horse at Vivian Beaumont Theatre : October 27, 2011The story that tells the relationship of a boy and his dog is a bit played out at this point. One we haven’t seen much of is a boy and his horse. Sure Hollywood in recent years has given us ‘Seabiscuit’ and ‘Secretatiat,’ but has anyone ever brought a tale lik ...
‘Ugly Betty’ America Ferrera Joins ‘Chicago’ Cast in London : October 27, 2011“Ugly Betty” star America Ferrera is trading in her Emmy Award winning television lead role for a leading role in the musical “Chicago” in London starting November 7, 2011. America will play the role of Roxie Hart when she joins the London cast for a limited eng ...
Robert Pattinson Looks to Take ‘American Idiot’ Lead : October 27, 2011The internet is swirling with rumors about Robert Pattinson as the possible lead in the upcoming “American Idiot” movie. The rumors are definitely creating a buzz about Pattinson and the movie version of the musical based on Green Day’s music. Little substance is ...
Review: Spiderman Turn Off the Dark at Foxwoods Theatre : October 25, 2011Does any show in the history of Broadway need less of an introduction than Spiderman? The $70 million production that toiled through 177 preview performances only to shut down for retooling and return several months later. It teetered on the brink of being the most mass ...
‘War Horse’ to Embark on UK Tour in 2013 : October 20, 2011The critically acclaimed play ‘War Horse’ will be embarking on a tour all across the UK starting in 2013. The next two years will prove to be hectic and fruitful for the hit stage adaptation of the Michael Morpungo children’s novel. Apart from the tour, the play w ...
Joel Grey Out of ‘Anything Goes’ Cast After Foot Fracture : October 06, 2011Bad things happen to good people. Bad things also happen to actors. (Ha!) All joking aside, injuries in the world of arts are just as serious as those in professional sports. Joel Grey, a Tony Award-winning actor, has been forced to temporarily drop out of the upcoming ...
Savannah Wise, Wesley Taylor Sign on for Cast of NBC’s ‘Smash’ : October 05, 2011Rolling with the audience frenzy that accompanied “Glee,” NBC’s new musically-inclined show “Smash,” will feature two prominent Broadway regulars. Savannah Wise and Wesley Taylor have recently announced that they have struck a deal with NBC to appear in the fi ...
‘Billy Elliot’ Takes Final Bow on Broadway in January : October 04, 2011They say that all good things must come to an end. And so it is with the current Broadway production of “Billy Elliot.” It has recently been announced that “Elliot” will performance its final shows in January, 2012. This, however, in no way implies that the show ...
Jersey Boys to Release a Christmas Album : October 04, 2011Face it – you’ve heard enough Mannheim Steamroller. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra just isn’t doing it for you anymore. Thankfully, those who enjoy complementing their holiday season with beloved Christmas tunes can revel in the knowledge that the cast of Broadway ...
‘Lion King’ Stages Performance for Autism : October 04, 2011In an amazing gesture of compassion, the Theatre Development Fund, or TDF, recently performed an autism-friendly version of the beloved movie and staged musical, “The Lion King.” For the past 43 years, the Theatre Development Fund has designed or adapted theatre pro ...
‘Phantom of the Opera’ Celebrates 25 Years in Cinemas This Week : October 01, 2011In order to properly celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of musical theatre’s most influential masterworks, cinemas around the globe are screening a Royal Albert Hall production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera.” When you start to crunch t ...
‘Ghost’ Launches April 23 at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre : September 29, 2011Apparently, the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway is the official home of all things spiritual. First, there was “The Addams Family”. Next in the lineup? “Ghost” – a staged rendition of the popular 1990 movie starring Whoopie Goldberg, Patrick Swayze and De ...
‘X-Factor’s’ Shayne Ward Becomes Stacee Jaxx in West End ‘Rock of Ages’ : September 29, 2011Shayne Ward, the 2005 winner of Britain’s perennial favorite, “The X Factor,” has recently signed on to the upcoming West End production of “Rock of Ages.” Outside of “The X-Factor,” you may recognize Shayne from his wildly popular album releases, “Shayn ...
‘The Addams Family’ Closes December 31, Brooke Shields Extends Run : September 28, 2011Fans of Broadway’s ‘The Addams Family’ got a dose of good news, bad news this week. Brooke Shields will be extending her run as Morticia on the show through the end of the year. Previously, she was due ot wrap her run October 30. Unfortunately, the last performanc ...
Dethroned Julie Taymor Stands Behind ‘Spider-man’ Work : September 27, 2011Never mind the fact that “Spider Man: Turn Off the Dark” went through more preview showings than most Broadway productions have official performances. Never mind the fact that multiple cast members were injured. Never mind the fact that audiences left with lukewarm ...
‘Follies’ Broadway Revival Extended Till January 22 : September 26, 2011There’s no doubting that Stephen Sondheim is a genius when it comes to writing musicals. It has recently been announced that the recent revival of Sondheim’s 1971 classic, “Follies,” will continue its performances at Broadway’s Marquis Theater past its origina ...
Glee Season 3 Premiere Recap : September 23, 2011Drama! Intrigue! New love! Old grudges! Who knew that Glee’s Season 3 Premiere would pack such punch!? For those of you who’ve followed the show, the first episode of Season 3 was a must-see event. For everyone else….well, you probably don’t care at all. Let’s ...
‘Wicked’ Tour Stars Jackie Burns, Chandra Lee Schwartz Join Broadway Production : September 23, 2011It has recently been announced that Jackie Burns and Chandra Lee Schwartz, touring “Wicked” veterans, will join the official cast of Broadway’s very own original production. Burns and Schwartz will assume the roles of Elphaba and Glinda, switching out for the curr ...
‘Anything Goes’ Broadway Run Extended Through April : September 20, 2011“Anything Goes” is fairing quite well on Broadway. Well enough, in fact, for it to receive yet another extension of shows into Spring, 2012. The latest revival of the famous Cole Porter show received three Tony Awards, including “Best Musical Revival.” Noteworth ...
Reeve Carney Extends ‘Spiderman’ Contract Through May : September 19, 2011In the comics, Spider-Man usually came through in a pinch. Saving the world, sure. Returning to his true form, the striking normal Peter Parker? No problem. Broadway’s high-flying hero, Reeve Carney, has extended his performance contract with “Spider-Man: Turn Off t ...
Jerry O’Connell Debuts on Broadway in ‘Seminar’ : September 18, 2011You may have seen him in “Stand By Me.” Perhaps you recognize his face from “Jerry Maguire,” or “Scream 2? (that last one is a stretch.) Never before, though, have you seen Jerry O’Connell on Broadway. Not until now, that is. It has recently been announced t ...
Review: Wicked at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta : September 17, 2011Atlanta is in for a delicious treat this month as Broadway powerhouse ‘Wicked’ takes up residence at the venerable Fox Theatre from September 14 through October 9. It has been three long years since the production made its way through the ATL, and the taste of this ...
The Eagles Are Looking to Bring ‘Hotel California’ to Broadway : September 17, 2011Can it happen? Should it happen? Questions that must be asked when news that the Eagles are plotting a move to Broadway is overheard. According to sources, the Eagles are planning to adapt the legendary “Hotel California” into a musical. For those of us too ...
‘Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway’ Showing October Through December : September 15, 2011Although we’ve mentioned in several previous posts that celebrities add a potent “star power” to Broadway productions, we have yet to mention the possibilities when one celebrity takes it upon himself to entertain sold-out crowds of die-hard Broadway theater junki ...
Bobby Cannavale Stars Opposite Ambrose in ‘Funny Girl’ Revival : September 15, 2011New Jersey’s Bobby Cannavale is a man whose rise to celebrity and fame is a story of success and perseverance that could inspire each of us. Now, in a career-advancing move, Cannavale will assume the role of Nick Arnstein in the upcoming revival of “Funny Girl,” ...
Kristin Chenoweth Returning to Broadway in ‘On the Twentieth Century’ : September 14, 2011“On the Twentieth Century” has been pegged for a Broadway revival, and Kristin Chenoweth is rumored to be performing in this decadent, posh tale of drama, death and the pursuit of style. First premiering in 1978, “On the Twentieth Century” ran for well over 400 ...
‘Book of Mormon’ to Get Film Adaptation : September 14, 2011It seems like the public just can’t get enough of Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s latest and greatest allegorical masterwork. Not only has the Broadway edition of “Book of Mormon” completely sold out well into 2012, the show is also being debuted and extend ...
Dexter’s Michael C. Hall Eyeing Broadway Return in ‘Big Fish’ : September 13, 2011Michael C. Hall, the Emmy-nominated star of Showtime’s “Dexter” and HBO’s “Six Feet Under,” is apparently considering a return to Broadway via “Big Fish,” a musical rendition of Daniel Wallace’s acclaimed novel. Although he is most often associated wi ...
Kelli O’Hara Set to Star with Broderick in ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ : September 13, 2011When two Broadway powerhouses combine forces, the results can be unforgettable. Kelli O’Hara, a three-time Tony nominee will join celebrated stage and screen actor Matthew Broderick in one of Broadway’s new musical productions, “Nice Work If You Can Get It.” Wit ...
Jude Law Set to Return to Broadway in ‘Anne Christie’ : September 12, 2011Jude Law is, by all accounts, a consummate actor. Although a large chunk of his fans abandoned him after the humiliating scandal that rocked his career and personal life in 2005, Law has continued to assert himself – and his artistry – in playhouses and cinemas arou ...
‘Book of Mormon’ Takes Residence in Chicago in 2012 : September 10, 2011“The Book of Mormon” has taken Broadway by storm. After months of sold out shows, nine Tony Awards and fervid praise, “Mormon” is preparing for its next big endeavor: winning over Chicago. Beginning in December, 2012, “Mormon” will commence a preliminary 12 ...
Nick Jonas Takes Broadway Starring Role in ‘How to Succeed’ : September 10, 2011Celebrities are a strong draw on Broadway, and the latest revival of “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying” is in no short supply of star power. It has recently been announced that Nick Jonas will replace Daniel Radcliffe in the lead role of the award-wi ...
‘Spiderman’s’ Reeve Carney cast in Buckley Biopic : August 21, 2011Reeve Carney, known to those on Broadway as Peter Parker in ‘Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark’, will be swapping his tights for a guitar in the upcoming biopic about Jeff Buckley. The film will follow the guitarist’s short life, using the David Browne book ‘Dream Br ...
Hugh Dancy Takes Starring Role in ‘Venus in Fur’ : August 17, 2011Hugh Dancy is joining the cast of the upcoming Broadway premiere of David Ives‘ ‘Venus in Fur’. Directed by Tony Award Winner Walter Bobbie, the show also stars Nina Arianda and begins previews October 13th at the Samuel Friedman Theatre. Produced by Manhatten The ...
Patti Lupone, Mandy Patinkin Book Dates on Broadway : August 17, 2011Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin are reuniting on Broadway for the first time since their Tony-winning performances in ‘Evita’. Opening November 21, ‘An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin’ will open at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, and will run through J ...
Revival of ‘Death of a Salesman’ Coming to Broadway with Andrew Garfield : August 16, 2011Recent casting news surrounding the upcoming revival of ‘Death of a Salesman’ has just revealed that Andrew Garfield will play Biff, the wayward son of Willy Loman. The English actor played Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin in ‘The Social Network’, and recentl ...
Stephen Sondheim Not Happy About ‘Porgy and Bess’ Revival : August 14, 2011Joshua Harrington Porgy and Bess August 14, 2011 Tweet So if a theatre icon is trashing your reinterpretation of a classic stage opera is that a good or bad thing? On the one hand, you get oodles of free press where you’d otherwise be twiddling your thumbs (case in ...
‘Weeds’ Hunter Parrish Becomes Heavenly Deity in ‘Godspell’ : August 12, 2011I bet you didn’t know Jesus smoked weed. Well not the guy who walked on water or who specialized in rising from the dead. Rather Broadway’s latest addition to ‘Godspell’ certainly has had a checkered past with the ganja. Let it never be said that Hunter Parrish ...
Lea Michele Craves the Broadway Stage in Latest Harper’s Bazaar : August 10, 2011Harper’s Bazaar pinned down busy girl Lea Michele for a little Q&A for their September issue (on newsstands Tuesday, August 16). After dolling her up in top-notch couture for the cover shoot, they looked to get the low down on the newness of celebrity and what dir ...
‘Catch Me If You Can’ Comes to Disappointing End September 4 : August 09, 2011This seems to be the time of year for closings on Broadway. In the past two weeks, we’ve gotten word that ‘Rain’ and ‘Baby It’s You’ will be playing their final performances. Now you can add ‘Catch Me If You Can’ to the musical graveyard. It is set to cl ...
Nicole Ari Parker to be Blanche Du Bois in ‘Streetcar Named Desire’ : August 08, 2011The cast for the upcoming production of ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ is starting to fill out. Blair Underwood signed on a few months ago to play the role of Stanley Kowalski and now we have our Blanche DuBois — Nicole Ari Parker. No word yet on who will play the piv ...
Emmanuelle Chriqui Joins Cast of ‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’ : August 04, 2011On Sunday’s installment of Entourage, Sloan (Emmanuelle Chriqui) drops the bombshell on E (Kevin Connolly) that she’s moving to New York which seemingly puts the nail in the coffin of their on-again, off-again relationship. What she didn’t bother to mention is she ...
Six Feet Under’s Lauren Ambrose to Star in ‘Funny Girl’ : August 03, 2011So if you are resurrecting ‘Funny Girl’ for the stage wouldn’t it just make sense to cast Barbra Streisand’s modern day equivalent — Lea Michelle — for the role? While the stage actress might be beside herself at the thought of taking on the legendary role, ...
Idina Menzel Rearranges Tour Schedule for ‘Glee’ Return : August 01, 2011It looks like more mommy drama is afoot for Ms. Rachel Berry. Idina Menzel has confirmed that she’s committed to season 3 of ‘Glee’ in a big way. She is slated to appear in up to 12 episodes as Rachel’s biological mother Shelby Corcoran. Deadline has reported th ...
Justin Bartha Unites with Jesse Eisenberg in ‘Asuncion’ : July 29, 2011Is there a more overlooked actor in the ‘Hangover’ series than Justin Bartha? Poor Doug gets completely left out of all of the misadventure and twisted fun that befalls the wolfpack. It seems Justin Bartha isn’t going to let Broadway overlooked him. He starring in ...
John Lithgow Returns to Broadway in ‘The Columnist’ Spring 2012 : July 27, 2011John Lithgow is certainly no stranger to the Broadway stage. He won a Tony Award almost 40 years ago (1973) in his debut performance in ‘The Changing Room.’ He was also awarded with the Tony in 2002 for his work as a gossip columnist in the musical ‘The Sweet Smel ...
Netflix Brings ‘Memphis: The Musical’ to Your Living Room : July 26, 2011‘Memphis’ took a tour through cinemas across the nation in April and now that high def recording will be streaming into the comfort of your living room via your favorite Netflix enabled device. The 131-minute recording of the January 18-21 performances hit the insta ...
Jonathan Groff, Rutina Wesley Join Cast of ‘The Submission’ : July 25, 2011Can you imagine a shriller scream fest than a ‘Glee’-‘True Blood’ crossover event? Before the furious tweeting and ‘omg’s get completely out of hand, I need to shut down the rumor mill by saying that isn’t happening, but principle actors Jonathan Groff (Gl ...
Rachel Griffiths Signs on to Star in ‘Other Desert Cities’ : July 23, 2011Rachel Griffiths has committed to taking over the role of Brooke Wyeth in Broadway’s upcoming transfer ‘Other Desert Cities.’ It is a role recently left vacant by Elizabeth Marvel who won over critics with her portrayal Off-Broadway at Lincoln Center Theatre. Marv ...
‘Glee’s’ Darren Criss in Talks to Replace Daniel Radcliffe in ‘How to Succeed’ : July 22, 2011The gleeks among us may not have caught Lea Michele in ‘Spring Awakening’ or Matthew Morrison in the revival of ‘South Pacific,’ but they soon may be able to say they saw Darren Criss in ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.’ Deadline reports th ...
Cynthia Nixon Returns to Broadway in ‘Wit’ : July 21, 2011Not to be outdone by Ms. Samantha Jones, Cynthia Nixon is joining her ‘Sex and the City’ co-star with a turn on Broadway this January. Nixon will be playing the character Professor Vivian Bearing in the Broadway debut of ‘Wit.’ This will mark Nixon’s first Bro ...
Shanghai Welcomes Mamma Mia! with a Few Tweaks : July 12, 2011Pop icon ABBA may have been a worldwide hit ever since they broke out in the music scene in the ‘70s, but not in China, as those were the times when the country was rising off the heels of the Cultural Revolution. Today, China is completely singing to a differ ...
‘Book of Mormon’ Bootleg Video Surfaces on the Internet : July 11, 2011With all of the problems that Hollywood and the music industry have had combating file sharing, it is a little surprising that Broadway has never had to battle this headache. Until now that is. As reported by TechCrunch, a bootleg version of the ultra-popular show ‘Bo ...
Review: Rock of Ages at Fox Theatre in Atlanta : July 10, 2011Everywhere you look nostalgia is in full bloom. It seems that everything old is in fact new again. Bands, that had once been left to decay as road kill, are not only touring again, but are selling out large amphitheatres from sea to shining sea. Def Leppard, Journey, RE ...
‘Hugh Jackman in Concert’ Heading to Broadway? : July 09, 2011Hugh Jackman has been a hot commodity in San Francisco and Toronto of late where his one-man concert has been parked. It seems Broadway has caught wind of the positive press and is maneuvering to bring Jackman to the Broadway stage. Michael Riedel of the New York ...
David Henry Hwang’s ‘Chinglish’ Gets Broadway Transfer : June 30, 2011M. Butterfly creator David Henry Hwang brings a new production to Broadway this fall called ‘Chinglish.’ It only opened in Chicago at the Goodman Theater on Monday, but that hasn’t stopped it from making reservations at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre. The comedy ...
Alan Rickman Returns to Broadway in ‘Seminar’ : June 29, 2011Alan Rickman, the British actor best known for his appearances in the Harry Potter films as professor Severus Snape, is making his return to Broadway. This fall the film and stage star will be starring in the “Seminar” world premiere, the new play by Theresa Rebe ...
‘Other Desert Cities’ Moves to Broadway, Levin Stays Off-Broadway : June 21, 2011The upcoming Broadway transfer of “Other Desert Cities,” the acclaimed play by Jon Robin Baitz, has lost one of their original five cast members. According to a New York Times report, Linda Lavin, the Tony award winning actress, has decided to star in “The ...
Ex-American Idol Judge Kara DioGuardi Joins ‘Chicago’ : June 19, 2011Everyone seemed to love the reloaded judges panel on the 10th season of ‘American Idol.’ I’m not sure if it was a genuine dislike of the judges or more that the show had gotten a bit stale. The show’s new direction did leave hit songwriter Kara DioGuardi with a ...
‘Play Dead’ Closes Off-Broadway July 24 : June 18, 2011The Off-Broadway comedy-thriller “Play Dead,” directed and co-written by Teller from the famous Penn & Teller with Todd Robbins performing, will be closing out its current New York City run on July 24. The show was described by The Wall Street Journal as sens ...
‘Anything Goes’ Announces Fall 2012 Tour : June 16, 2011This season’s most popular revival ‘Anything Goes’ keeps selling out performances at Broadway’s Stephen Sondheim Theatre so it’s only logical that the production would be looking to expand its audience. After its Tony wins, it was announced by producer Todd Ha ...
Hugh Jackman Close to Taking Lead in Hollywood’s Les Miserables? : June 16, 2011As announced last September by producer Cameron Mackintosh, ‘Les Miserables’ will be making its way to a cinema near you. At the time, details were fuzzy and specifics were virtually non-existent. Since then, we’ve found out Universal and Working Title will be the ...
Matthew Morrison Longs to be Back on Broadway : June 15, 2011Staring in a hugely successful television show has afforded Mr. Schue, er…Matthew Morrison a lot of opportunities. In addition to wrapping his second season on ‘Glee,’ Morrison is currently promoting his self-titled album which includes duets with none other than ...
The Tonys Shower Awards on ‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘War Horse’ : June 13, 2011Chris Rock said it best when he was preparing to award the evening’s final award for Best Musical. “This is such a waste of time. It’s like taking a hooker to dinner,” he spouted as he unwrapped the envelope to announce that the Tony darling ‘Book of M ...
Why No Solo Album for Lea Michele? Blame Movies. : June 10, 2011E! Online took on the topic de jour on Wednesday, shining a spotlight on the highly perplexing situation of where is Lea Michele’s recording contract? The recent success of her less talented “Glee” co-stars, scoring recording deals while she sits awkwardly in the ...
Christie Brinkley Jumps the Pond to Star in ‘Chicago’ on West End : June 09, 2011Christie Brinkley might be 57 years old, however she has proven it’s never too late for starting a new life. The former supermodel is preparing to make her debut next month on a West End stage. Brinkley, who was the inspiration for former husband Billy Joel’s hit ...
‘Spiderman’ is Finally Frozen as it Heads for Opening June 14 : June 09, 2011No Broadway production has ever been more ecstatic at the news that it has been frozen more than the much maligned ‘Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark.’ Frozen being theatre speak for the end of endless rewrites, cast shuffling and otherwise general chaos that has consume ...
Broadway’s ‘Mamma Mia!’ Reloads the Cast June 6 : June 05, 2011The Broadway company for “Mamma Mia!,” the Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson musical which has played at Winter Garden Theatre for ten years now, is welcoming new principals Jacob Pinion, Jordan Dean, David Beach and John Hemphill starting June 6. Hemphill will b ...
‘Sister Act’ and Obama Make for a Pricey Ticket : June 02, 2011Tickets to “Sister Act,” the Broadway musical, usually max out at $200 for the best seats in the orchestra. However, for the performance on June 23 they will cost $10,000. That’s because the price is going to include a photo opportunity with President Obam ...
Sylvester Stallone Prepares ‘Rocky’ Musical for Broadway : June 02, 2011Some fighters really don’t know when to call it quits. The New York Times is reporting that Sylvester Stallone is hard at work with writer Thomas Meehan and award winning songwriters Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens to create a musical version of “Rocky” for th ...
Tim Rice Brings ‘From Here to Eternity’ to London Stage : May 29, 2011Rumors of a musical adaption of “From Here To Eternity,” the classic 1951 novel by James Jones, have been confirmed. In 2012, Lee Menzies and Tim Rice will be bringing their adaptation to the West End stage. Rice for several years has been hard at work on the ...
‘Jerusalem’s Broadway Run Extended to August 21 : May 25, 2011For one more month, Johnny “Rooster” Byron will be wreaking havoc on Broadway. “Jerusalem,” the Tony nominated play by Jez Butterworth, has added another four weeks worth of performances onto its current slate. Now the show is scheduled to close at the Music Box ...
‘Anything Goes,’ ‘Book of Mormon’ Win Five Drama Desk Awards : May 24, 2011On Monday night, “Anything Goes,” the musical revival, and “The Book of Mormon,” the new hit Broadway musical, each won a total of five awards at the Drama Desk Awards ceremony. “War Horse” won as outstanding play and “The Normal Heart” won outst ...
‘Catch Me If You Can’ Takes Off on National Tour in 2012 : May 24, 2011America watch out! Frank Abagnale Jr., the con man extraordinaire, is flying in to a city near you. In fall 2012, “Catch Me If You Can,” the Tony Award nominated musical which centers around the misadventures of a youthful Abagnale, will be launching a natio ...
Tony Awards Asks “What Broadway Means to You” : May 17, 2011Tony Awards fans now can share with others “What Broadway Means to Them” by using the Facebook Tony Awards fan page. Recently, the Tony Awards partnered with the custom-built, easy to use VideoGenie Facebook video application which allows fans to record videos of 20 ...
Chenoweth Signs on for ABC Pilot ‘Good Christian Bitches’ : May 14, 2011The cast of “Good Christian Bitches” welcomed Kristen Chenoweth this week. The pilot is currently in development and is being produced for ABC by Darren Star. Chenoweth is slated to play the role of Darlene in the sensual soap opera that takes place in Dallas. Other ...
‘Good People,’ ‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘Jerusalem’ Take Top Honors at New York Drama Critics Circle Awards : May 10, 2011The 76th annual New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards have hailed ‘Good People’ as this year’s Best Play. The David Lindsay-Abaire drama took the top distinction for plays, which is also worth $2,500, beating out ‘Jerusalem’, ‘Other Desert Cities’ and ...
Kristin Chenoweth Looks to Revive ‘On the Twentieth Century’ : May 06, 2011Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth is going to continue to please her many fans as she gets ready to release her new CD following her engagement on Broadway in “Promises Promises” with Sean Hayes. Her CD is titled “Some Lessons Learned” and is set to drop fr ...
Frank Langella Returns to Broadway Stage for ‘Man and Boy’ Revival : May 05, 2011Frank Langella, who has won three Tony Awards, will play the starring role in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s Broadway restaging of “Man and Boy” by Terence Rattigan. The play will be staged by the American Airlines Theatre. Previews will start on September 9, op ...
Book of Mormon Nominated for 14 Tony Awards : May 04, 2011It could be a sign coming God. Then again it could be Angel Maroni. The Tony Awards for 2011 are turning out to be quite the banner year for Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the “South Park” creators. Their blockbuster play “Book of Mormon” is leading the race ...
Review: Memphis The Musical at Shubert Theatre : May 03, 2011Playing Broadway’s Shubert Theatre, ‘Memphis The Musical’ takes a look at the smoldering cauldron of race and rock ‘n roll nestled in the deep south at the start of the 50s. The story focuses on down on his luck, music lover Huey Calhoun (Chad Kimball) who hangs ...
‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’ Draws Inspiration from ‘Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark’ : April 25, 2011When it comes to our criminal justice system, great responsibility comes with great power. “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” has joined with the infamous ranks such as JonBenet Ramsey’s alleged murder, the alleged child molestations by Michael Jackson and alleged ...
Aretha Franklin Eying Broadway Stardom? : April 22, 2011Aretha Franklin, the undisputed Queen of Soul, over the last couple of months has been spending her time recovering from an undisclosed illness. She has had to cancel an entire string of concerts in order to undergo surgery. Although the 69 year old singer has re ...
Minka Kelly, Susan Sullivan Join Cast of ‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’ Off-Broadway : April 14, 2011Susan Sullivan, who is one of the stars of the ABC show “Castle,” and Minka Kelly, who was seen most recently on the NBC show “Parenthood,” will be joining the upcoming casts of Delia and Nora Ephron’s play “Love, Loss, and What I Wore.” The production has ...
Matthew Broderick, Anika Noni Rose Tabbed as Tony Nominee Announcers : April 14, 2011Today, the Broadway League and American Theatre Wing announced that Anika Noni Rose and Matthew Broderick will be announcing the Tony Award nominees for their 65th annual awards on May 3 from Lincoln Center in New York. In 2004, Rose was a Tony Award winner for her work ...
‘Hair’ Returns to Broadway for Limited Run : April 13, 2011The national tour for “Hair,” which won a Tony Award in 2009, is adding an unusual stop on their itinerary: Broadway. On Wednesday, Public Theater announced that “Hair” was returning on July 5, which is a little over a year after closing on Broadway. The musi ...
Paul Giamatti, Amy Adams Latest Rumored Cast for ‘Rock of Ages’ Film : March 26, 2011Discussions are underway for Amy Adams and Paul Giamatti to star in the Warner Bros’ movie version of the Broadway production of “Rock of Ages” for New Line Cinema. Based on information from The Hollywood Reporter, Adam Shankman, who is the directory for “H ...
Spiderman Choreographer Daniel Ezralow Replaced : March 21, 2011The Broadway production of Spider-Man has suffered another setback. According to two separate sources who have spoken with Bloomberg News, Daniel Ezralow, choreographer responsible for the musical’s complex flying scenes, has been replaced. Chase Brock, who is a ...
Kelsey Grammer Weds on Longacre Theatre Stage : February 25, 2011Kelsey Grammer, who played the lead role in “Frasier” married his 4th wife on Broadway yesterday, a mere 18 days following his most recent divorce. Grammer, who has been nominated for a Tony Award, married Kate Walsh, a 29-year-old British flight attendant. T ...
James Earl Jones is Presidential in ‘Best Man’ : February 24, 2011According to insiders close to the production, actor James Earl Jones, who has won a Tony Award, is slated to step into the role of a spirited ex-United States president in a restaging of “Gore Vidal’s The Best Man”, which centers on a highly political storyline. ...
‘American Idiot’ Plots National Tour in Fall : February 24, 2011The musical, “American Idiot”, which includes the music of Green Day, is going on a countrywide tour this fall. There have been no dates or venues released for the production, which garnered two Tony Awards in 2010 and a Grammy Award for “Best Musical Show Album ...
Murray, Austrian, Houdyshell Jump Onboard ‘Importance of Being Earnest’ : February 23, 2011The revival of Roundabout Theatre Company’s The Importance of Being Earnest, which has received rave reviews, will welcome Brian Murray, Jessie Austrian, and Jayne Houdyshell to the cast starting on March 22. They will be stepping in for Paxton Whitehead, who ...
Nancy Opel Brings Her Tony-Winning Ways to ‘Memphis’ : February 22, 2011On March 15, Nancy Opel, who has received a Tony Award nomination for Urinetown, will play the role of Mama in the show, Memphis. She will be acting with John Jellison who will take over the part of Mr. Simmons. The actors they are replacing, Michael McGrath and Cass Mo ...
Original Mary Poppins Ashley Brown Returns to Broadway March 8 : February 22, 2011Ashley Brown is going to star once again as the title character in Mary Poppins on Broadway starting on March 8. Brown was the original Mary Poppins when the play was running at the New Amsterdam Theatre. She is stepping in for Laura Michelle Kelly until Kelly returns f ...
‘Magic/Bird’ Looks to Debut on Broadway in 2012 : February 17, 2011Alongside Eric Simonson and the group behind the Broadway play, “Lombardi”, the NBA will be producing “Magic/Bird”, according to the Chicago Tribune, which is quoted as saying, “Just as ‘Lombardi’ was produced with the help of National Football Lea ...
Dance on Broadway Readies March Release on PS3 Move : February 17, 2011Ubisoft has indicated it intends to release a PS3 version of Dance On Broadway. Dance On Broadway can already be obtained for the Wii, but the PS3 edition, which is geared toward families, will include additional Move help and 25 songs and dances taken from more than ...
Sierra Boggess Set to Star in Broadway’s ‘Rebecca’? : February 16, 2011Based on information from the New York Post, Sierra Boggess, known for her performance in the first version of the Little Mermaid and who is currently playing the role of Christine in the tragedy Love Never Dies in London, has been chosen to star in Broadway’s ...
Political Comedy ‘The Best Man’ Returns to Broadway in 2012 : February 15, 2011“Gore Vidal’s The Best Man” is coming back to Broadway in the spring of 2012 and will be produced by Jeffrey Richards. Michael Wilson, who directed “The Orphans Home Cycle” is slated to head up the show, which should debut right in time for the presidential ...
‘Phantom of the Opera’ Plays 10,000th Performance on Broadway : February 14, 2011Saturday, February 11 marked the 10,000th Broadway performance of the mega-hit “Phantom of the Opera,” which is makes it the first Broadway show to do so. The longest-running show on Broadway also recently celebrated its 24th anniversary last month. The Andrew Ll ...
Spiderman Shakes Bad Reviews for Strong Sales Week : February 14, 2011The bad reviews have been published. The people who love “Spider-Man” apparently aren’t reading them. Last week, the notoriously problematic musical was pummeled by extremely poor reviews, which is an oddity for Broadway in recent years. Even so, “Spider-M ...
2011 Shakespeare in the Park Schedule Announced : February 01, 2011Outdoor productions of “Measure for Measure” and “All’s Well That Ends Well” will be making up the 2011 season for Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park. Daniel Sullivan (“Proof”) will be directing “All’s Well.” Last summer Sullivan directed ...
‘Importance of Being Earnest’ Earns Extended Run Through July 3 : January 26, 2011Lady Bracknell would certainly approve of this announcement. ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ is going to continue to be on stage for an additional 17 weeks, according to the Roundabout Theater Company. This comes on the heels of rave critical reviews for t ...
Melissa Etheridge Looks to Rock Broadway with Guest Spot in ‘American Idiot’ : January 18, 2011Academy Award winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, who is also an iconic gay and lesbian rights activist, will join the cast of the band Green Day’s rock opera ‘American Idiot’ in February. She will replace lead singer of Green Day, Billie Joe Arms ...
Producers Delay Opening of ‘Spiderman’ Yet Again : January 15, 2011Spidey’s curse has struck again. On Friday, producers announced that the formal Broadway premier opening of “Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark” was being postponed for the fifth time in order to have more rehearsal time before raising the official curtain. The sh ...
‘Fela!’ Catching the Flight to Nigeria? : January 03, 2011After a successful 14-month run in Broadway, producers of the Tony Award winning musical “Fela!” is planning to bring the production to its native Lagos, Nigeria probably in the middle of this year. “We’re in the process of trying to make arrangements to do s ...
John Leguizamo Brings ‘Ghetto Town’ to Broadway : January 01, 2011It’s been over seven years since an excitable John Leguizamo has run his motormouth during his one-man show on Broadway. However after taking time to rest his jaws, catch his breath, and come up with some new material, the manic monologist and actor next year is headi ...
Lead ‘Spiderman’ Actress Leaves After Concussion : December 28, 2010In the midst of a major setback resulting from the injuries caught by four of its actors, the high flying “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” musical is about to face another setback with only about four weeks left before its premiere. Natalie Mendoza, who played ...
Al Pacino to Follow ‘Merchant of Venice’ to the West End? : December 24, 2010After a successful run on Broadway, the Shakespeare masterpiece “Merchant of Venice” will cross the Atlantic for its West End re-mounting, and this time, legendary actor Al Pacino, who plays Shylock in the play, will be part of the package. Although specific deta ...
‘The Pee-Wee Herman Show’ Becomes HBO Special : December 22, 2010“The Pee-Wee Herman Show, currently playing at Stephen Sondheim Theatre, in 2011 will be transformed and then broadcast as an HBO special. On January 2, when the Alex Timbers directed production concludes its run, the show will be taped from the theater. Th ...
Injuries Mount as Actor Takes 30-Foot Fall During ‘Spiderman’ Performance : December 21, 2010“Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” the Broadway musical, still is in previews. That doesn’t explain why it’s getting so much publicity. It might be related to all the injuries and accidents involving cast members. During the show on Monday night, an actor s ...
Producers Extend Pacino’s Run on ‘Merchant of Venice’ : December 20, 2010Does not a Jew have eyes? Does not a Jew have hands? Doesn’t a Jew get some well deserved time off away from Broadway? Yes, however he better be quick about it since “The Merchant of Venice” has been extended again. The Public Theater on Monday announced that t ...
Elling Closes Brief Run on Broadway : November 26, 2010So much for Norwegian little-known comedies being able to survive on the brutal commercial Broadway. “Elling” the new play which had its opening performance on Sunday starring Brendan Fraser (from “The Mummy”) and Denis O’Hare (“Take Me Out’” Tony winner ...
Mrs Warren’s Profession Wraps Broadway Run November 28 : November 22, 2010George Bernard Shaw wrote “Mrs. Warren’s Profession” in 1894. However, the play was so shocking that it didn’t get performed until 1902, and that was at a private presentation in London. The current production will be ending its limited engagement on Nov ...
Dane Cook to Star in Neil LaBute Comedy on Broadway : November 20, 2010Dane Cook, comedian, and Josh Hamilton, screen and stage star, will be leading the cast for the Broadway debut for “Fat Pig” by Neil LaBute. Spring 2011 is the scheduled opening time. The theater will be announced later. The Broadway run will be produced by Aldo ...
McCartney, MacLaughlin Join Phantom of the Opera Cast on Broadway : November 19, 2010“The Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway is welcoming the return of Liz McCartney to playing Carlotta starting on December 6. It will be the same evening that Sean MacLaughlin, “Raoul” on the recent tour, will join the company. Really Useful Group Inc and C ...
Jennifer Aniston Takes Broadway Stage as a Dog? : November 16, 2010Jennifer Aniston is famous for her portrayal of a “Friend.” However, on Monday she shocked a Broadway audience when she portrayed a dog in “24 Hour Plays,” which was a one night benefit for the public schools in New York City. Aniston’s canine cameo appeara ...
Catch Me If You Can Locks in Broadway Cast : November 12, 2010Some of the most watched actors-singers on Broadway have signed up for “Catch Me if You Can.” On Wednesday, producers announced that Norbert Leo Butz, Tony Award winning actor from “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” will play the F.B.I. Agent leading role and Aaron Tvei ...
Julie Taymor Sic the Lawyers on ‘Spiderman’ Producers : November 10, 2010The producers of “Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark” are being sued by director Julie Taymor. According to the New York Times she is seeking “at least $1 million from the producers, as well as future royalty payments.” Taymor claims the producers “were pro ...
Roger Rees to Replace Nathan Lane in ‘Addams Family’ in March : October 28, 2010In Spring 2011, Roger Rees will be reuniting with Bebe Neuwirth, his show business friend, when he takes on the Gomez role opposite of Neuwirth playing Morticia in the Broadway production of The Addams family. The announcement was made by the musical’s producers on Oc ...
John Larroquette Comes to Broadway’s ‘How to Succeed Without Really Trying’ : October 19, 2010Actor John Larroquette, Emmy Award winner, will be making his debut on Broadway in the “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” 2011 Broadway revival. The production will star Daniel Radcliffe. Larroquette is best known for working on “Night Court ...
Richard Dreyfuss Returns to the Stage in Off-Broadway ‘Imaging Heschel’ : October 18, 2010Richard Dreyfuss, Hollywood veteran actor, is returning to the theatre. The Jaws actor is scheduled to star in a production Off-Broadway of “Imagining Heschel.” Dreyfuss will be playing Abraham Joshua Heschel, a Rabbi, in Colin Greer’s play. The drama centers a ...
Robin Williams Coming to Broadway in ‘Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo’ : October 16, 2010Robin Williams, Oscar award winning actor, is preparing for his dramatic debut on Broadway in “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo,” a wartime play, in spring 2011 according to a close production source. Williams will play the tiger in the dark comedic drama by Rajiv Jo ...
Twisted Sister Frontman Dee Snider to Star in Rock of Ages : October 03, 2010With its lead actor Constantine Maroulis taking a break from the Great White Way stage to hit the road and other roles still needed to be cast, the Tony Award nominated musical “Rock of Ages” is scouring the biz for talents – seasoned or newbies – to fill in the ...
West Side Story Begins Tour in Detroit September 30 : September 29, 2010The timeless tale of New York’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’, also known as “West Side Story” will be pounding the pavement beginning this fall after its successful revival at the Great White Way last year. The tour will kick off with a run in Detroit’s Fisher ...
Michael Crawford Signs on as Wizard in West End’s Oz Revival : September 23, 2010The UK Daily Telegraph has reported that Michael Crawford is returning to West End Stage to star in the role of The Wizard in the new production by Andrew Lloyd Webber of “The Wizard Of Oz.” Previews for the new Andrew Lloyd Webber production will begin in Februa ...
Nicole Kidman to Return to Broadway Stage in ‘Sweet Bird of Youth’ : September 18, 2010Nicole Kidman is once again bound for the Great White Way as she partakes in the Broadway revival of the Tennessee Williams penned play, “Sweet Bird of Youth” in 2011. The Academy Award winning actress will be portraying the role of alcoholic vixen and has-be ...
Is Cher Musical Destined for Broadway? : September 15, 2010According to Andy Fickman, director of the upcoming comedy flick “You Again”, Cher’s life is being made into a musical so that’s a resounding yes. “We’ll be making announcements about that project coming together shortly. She’s a fairly phenomenal c ...
Jersey Boys Closes Out its Run in Toronto : August 22, 2010The “Jersey Boys” Toronto production, after being on stage for two years, playing in front of one million theatergoers and winning the Dora Mavor Moore Award three times, is saying goodbye on their second anniversary in the Canadian city on August 22, 2010. “Je ...
South Pacific Closes its Curtains on Broadway August 22 : August 21, 2010The Tony Award winning and lavish “South Pacific” rival from Bartlett Sher starring Kelli O’Hara, Tony Award nominee, and Paulo Szot, Tony Award winner, will conclude its Broadway run of two years at Vivian Beaumont Theater on August 22. The World War II set 19 ...
Cast Announced for Rock of Ages Tour : August 17, 2010The cast for the “Rock Of Ages” first national, 60 city tour has been announced by the producers and Broadway In Chicago. The smash hit musical, recipient of five Tony Award nominations, will kick off the run September 21, 2010 in Chicago at Bank of America Theater ...
“Glee” to Sing its Way to Broadway : August 06, 2010In a report recently released by The New York Times, the Fox hit TV show “Glee” which is about a bunch of high school outcasts (and jocks and hotties who eventually became outcasts as well) battling ridicule and detraction through heartfelt pop covers and jo ...