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Disney Eying Broadway Run for ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’
January 10, 2013
Yesterday, 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 Great White Way, as well. “Another revamped production
‘Les Miserables’ Racks Up Oscar, BAFTA Nominations
January 10, 2013
The 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 in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Valjean) and Anne Hathaway (Best
‘Million Dollar Quartet’ Las Vegas Completes Rocker Cast
January 9, 2013
Complete 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 musical tells the story of a night four of the
Cameron Mackintosh Looks to Revive ‘Moby Dick’ on Broadway, West End
January 9, 2013
Cameron 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 that’s going to open in London in a pub theater and there’s one
‘Aladdin’ Opens at New Amsterdam Theatre, ‘Mary Poppins’ Closing March 3
January 8, 2013
The 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 than 2,600 Broadway performances since it opened in November 2006. That
Bette Midler Makes Broadway Return in ‘I’ll Eat You Last’
January 8, 2013
Bette 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 one-character play. Here’s how press
‘Once,’ ‘Newsies,’ ‘Jersey Boys’ Offer Two-for-One Tickets During Broadway Week
January 8, 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-for-one ticket savings opportunity and experiences some of the best theatre in the country for an
Nicolas Dromard Takes Over for Gavin Lee in Broadway’s ‘Mary Poppins’
January 7, 2013
Nicolas 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 he performed the part on Broadway for a time in
‘Chaplin’ to Tour Sao Paulo, Brazil in April 2014
January 7, 2013
The 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 Teatro Procopio Ferreira in Saw Paulo, Brazil, in April 2014.
Julia Roberts, Mark Ruffalo Star in Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Normal Heart’ Film Adaptation
January 7, 2013
Ryan 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 a year ago, but this is the first news of HBO’s