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‘Chaplin’ to Launch National Tour in Fall 2014
November 28, 2012
A 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 Barrymore Theatre, where it continues to run. No official dates or cities
‘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 praise and played a large part in launching the career of Holly Hunter,
Ricky Martin, Elena Roger, Michael Cerveris Exit ‘Evita’ January 26
November 27, 2012
Ricky 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 date. Martin plays the role of Che in the production, while
Chicago Offers Producers $2 Million in Tax Credits for Pre-Broadway Shows
November 27, 2012
At 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 Illinois state tax credit. The credit was in a package of
Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana Lead Cast of Broadway’s ‘Cinderella’
November 26, 2012
Laura 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 February 24. Osnes will play the title character, and Fontana will play the Prince.
Cirque Du Soleil ‘Totem’ Brings Magic to New York’s Citi Field
November 20, 2012
Cirque 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. According to production notes, the engagement “will mark
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 Award-nominee Alex Timbers. Sonya Tayeh has been announced as choreographer,
Revival of ‘The Philadelphia Story’ Coming to Broadway Fall 2013
November 19, 2012
A 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 be held at the American Airlines Theatre, but official dates will be
‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ Heading Out for U.K. Tour
November 16, 2012
An 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 through a Torquay, England stop April 29-May 4 at the Torquay Princess Theatre.
Broadway Shuns Porn as ‘The Performers’ Closes Days After Opening
November 16, 2012
After 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, played 23 previews at the Longacre Theatre before it’s premiere. Though the New York Times reports