‘The Sunshine Boys,’ ‘Harmony,’ ‘We Will Rock You’ Highlight Broadway LA at Ahmanson
March 14, 2013
The 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 season also will include “Peter
Britian’s 20th Anniversary ‘Rent’ Tour Stars Kerry Ellis, Rory Taylor
March 13, 2013
Kerry 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
‘Wicked’ Tour Gets New Wizard in Walker Jones
March 13, 2013
Starting 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, 2013
Kristin 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 planned U.K.
Glee ‘Girls (and Boys) On Film’ Episode Review & Recap
March 8, 2013
Glee 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
Musical Comedy ‘First Date’ Set to Hit Broadway in August
March 8, 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 8, 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: The Musical,” “Sister
‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ Transfers to Broadway’s Golden Theatre
March 8, 2013
The 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 season
‘Of Mice and Men’ Set for James Franco’s Broadway Debut
March 7, 2013
James 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
No Photos Be Damned as Theatre Goers Try to Capture Nude Emilia Clarke
March 7, 2013
Emilia 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 at the Cort Theatre.