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Cuba Gooding Jr, Vanessa Williams, Condola Rashad Round Out Cast of ‘The Trip to Bountiful’
December 21, 2012
An 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 April 23. The production will represent Tyson’s first Broadway appearance since 1983. “For
Judd Apatow Busy Writing Broadway Play
December 21, 2012
Judd 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 ever had. It requires me to
Drew Minard, Mitchell Tobin Become Newest Members of ‘Billy Elliot’ Touring Cast
December 20, 2012
Drew 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 first performance December 15, and Tobin appeared on December 16
John Lloyd Young Returns to ‘Jersey Boys’ as Frankie Valli on January 11
December 20, 2012
John 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 January 11, 2013. The musical plays at
‘Big Fish’ Sets Chicago Oriental Theatre Opening for April 21
December 19, 2012
It 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 star. Tony Award-nominee Andrew Lippa wrote the songs for the production, and John
Alicia Keys’ ‘Stick Fly’ Heads to HBO in Adaptation
December 19, 2012
HBO 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 Nelle Nugent. The latter has earned five Tony Awards for her work on
Willemijn Verkaik Takes Over as Elphaba in ‘Wicked’ February 12
December 18, 2012
Dutch 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 role from the current Elphaba, Jackie Burns, who will play
Elphaba Costume from ‘Wicked’ Heads to Smithsonian
December 17, 2012
The 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 museum along with an Elphaba broom. The costume
Antonio Banderas, Lea Michele, Enrique Iglesias Were Considered to Lead ‘Evita’
December 17, 2012
A 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 January 26 when the current leads, which include Ricky Martin, depart the show. The New York
‘Chicago’s’ Billy Flynn Gets a Familiar Face in Christopher Sieber
December 14, 2012
Christopher 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 – once in 2004 and then again in 2011. Sieber was nominated