Katie Rose Clarke Sets Return as Glinda in Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ April 23
April 16, 2013
Katie 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
‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Sets Broadway Closing for April 21
April 16, 2013
Richard 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’s novella rather than the legendary
NBC’s ‘Smash’ on Brink of Cancellation in New Saturday Timeslot
April 16, 2013
NBC’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
‘Tuck Everlasting’ Boston Postponed Due to Lack of Theater for Broadway Transfer
April 12, 2013
The 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 postponed due
Glee ‘Shooting Star’ Review & Recap
April 12, 2013
Wow…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
Mary-Louise Parker Heads To Broadway in ‘The Snow Geese’ in October
April 11, 2013
Mary-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
‘Hands on a Hardbody’ Closes on Broadway April 13
April 9, 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, resulting
‘School of Rock’ Getting Broadway Makeover by Andrew Lloyd Webber
April 9, 2013
Andrew 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
‘Porgy and Bess’ Tour Cast Alicia Hall Moran, Nathaniel Stampley
April 4, 2013
Alicia 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
‘Wicked’ National Tour Welcomes Alison Luff, John Davidson
April 3, 2013
The 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