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Fred Applegate, Rachel York, Erich Bergen Lead ‘Anything Goes’ Tour Cast
August 8, 2012
The Broadway production of “Anything Goes” played its final show over the weekend, and now producers have announced that the cast for the touring version of the production will include Fred Applegate, Rachel York and Erich Bergen. The previously announced national tour of the musical, presented by the Roundabout Theatre Company, will launch on October
‘Cinderella’ Opens at Broadway Theatre February 21
August 8, 2012
The classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical “Cinderella” will make its Broadway debut in 2013 at the Broadway Theatre. Opening night will be February 21. Producers announced recently that the musical, which was originally written for television, would come to Broadway for the first time ever. The production will be directed by Mark Brokaw, who is
‘Wicked’ Tour Reloads Cast with Patti Murin, Cliffton Hall, Kim Zimmer
August 6, 2012
The North American touring version of “Wicked” soon will receive some cast shake-ups, and will welcome Patti Murin, Kim Zimmer and Cliffton Hall to the ensemble. Murin will take on the role of Glinda starting August 21 and is perhaps best known from her recent work as the title character on Broadway’s “Lysistrata Jones.” She
‘Cats’ Takes Off on UK Tour February 9
August 6, 2012
“Cats” will launch a new tour of the U.K. early next year, producers announced recently. The well-known musical will begin the tour on February 9, 2013 in Edinburgh, and will then visit Aberdeen, Wolverhampton, Manchester, Bradford, Hull, Sunderland, Southampton, Milton Keynes, Woking, Ostend and Dublin. No dates or venues for these cities have yet been
Orlando Bloom Broadway Debut Rumored for ‘Romeo & Juliet’
August 3, 2012
Orlando Bloom may be heading to Broadway in a new adaptation of the classic Shakespeare play “Romeo and Juliet,” sources indicate. The Sun reports that an anonymous source has revealed that the British actor will head to New York and will play the leading male role in the play for “at least 12 months.” The
One Man, Two Guvnors Heads Out on Australia Tour in 2013
July 31, 2012
Richard Bean’s “One Man, Two Guvnors” will head to Australia next year, it was announced recently. The first stop on the tour will be presented by the Adelaide Festival beginning February 28, 2013 and running through March 9. After that, the production will make its home at the Sydney Theatre Company from March 30, 2013
Hairspray Tours UK in 2013 with Mark Benton
July 31, 2012
When a new U.K. tour of “Hairspray” launches next year, theatergoers will see Mark Benton as Edna Turnblad. The tour is expected to begin performances February 11 of next year at the Lowry Theatre in Salford Quays. After the first stint, the production will continue on to Sunderland, Bradford, Milton Keynes, Southampton, Liverpool, Glasgow, Birmingham,
Henry Winkler Returns to Broadway as a Porn Star
July 27, 2012
The Fonz is heading to Broadway as a porn star. Well, sort of. Henry Winkler, best known for his portrayal of Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli on “Happy Days,” will return to Broadway this fall as an aging adult film star in “The Performers.” The new play will be set at the Adult Film Awards in
Lewis Black Takes ‘Running on Empty’ to Broadway in October
July 27, 2012
Comedian and actor Lewis Black will bring his latest show, “Running on Empty” for a week-long run on Broadway later this year. Coming as no surprise to anyone familiar with Black’s work, the show will feature politically charged material. “Smack in the middle of another election year, so what better time?” Black asks in a
‘Ghost the Musical’ Closes on Broadway August 18
July 25, 2012
Producers have announced that the Broadway production of “Ghost The Musical” will close in August. Based on the Academy Award winning 1990 film “Ghost,” which starred Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore, the production will play its last night at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on August 18. At that point, it will have played 136 performances. Fortunately