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Phantom Sequel Love Never Dies Hits Cinemas This Week
March 5, 2012
“Love Never Dies,” also composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, was recently performed in Melbourne, Australia, and a film of that production is now set to be released. The history of “Love Never Dies” already is quite complex. An original London production was mostly panned by critics, and Webber, saying the London production “didn’t work,” reworked
Tupac Coming to Broadway in ‘Musical Holler If You Hear Me’
March 2, 2012
The music of the late, great Tupac Shakur is coming to Broadway later this year. “Holler If Ya Hear Me” currently is casting, and selected actors will begin workshops in April, according to a casting call in Playbill. Broadway.com reports the story of the upcoming musical: “Set in the present day on the inner-city streets
Justin Long Debuts on Broadway in Seminar April 3
March 2, 2012
Justin Long, the star of “He’s Just Not That Into You” and Apple television ads, will be making his Broadway debut when he joins “Seminar” later this year. He will take over the role of Martin from Hamish Linklater starting on April 3, and his stint in the show will last eight weeks. It was
Topher Grace Goes Off-Broadway with ‘Lonely, I’m Not’
February 29, 2012
Topher Grace, best known for his work in the Fox television series “That ‘70s Show,” will make his professional stage debut this spring in the comedy “Lonely, I’m Not,” which will be performed at the Second Stage Theater. The Off Broadway company announced that Grace will play Porter, a former very successful worker in corporate
Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Kinky Boots’ Stops in Chicago Before Broadway
February 23, 2012
“Kinky Boots,” the new Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, will get a tryout run in Chicago later this year, producers recently announced. Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced that the Chicago run will be held at the Bank of America Theatre this October in preparation for a Broadway run. Though
‘The Columnist’ Fill Out Cast with Boyd Gaines, Margaret Colin
February 22, 2012
The Manhattan Theatre Club announced recently that Boyd Gaines and Margaret Colin will join John Lithgow in the cast of David Auburn’s “The Columnist.” The drama will begin performances on Wednesday, April 4 at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, and will officially open on April 25. In the production, Colin will play Susan
Jeff Goldblum Takes Over for Alan Rickman in ‘Seminar’
February 17, 2012
Jeff Goldblum will replace Alan Rickman on the hit Broadway play “Seminar” beginning in early April. Producers announced on February 14 that Rickman will leave his role of Leonard after his April 1 performance, and Goldblum will begin an eight-week stint in the role April 3. Goldblum had broken the news the previous evening during
‘Project Runway All-Stars’ Goes Broadway with ‘Godspell’ Tryout
February 17, 2012
“Project Runway: All Stars” collided with Broadway yesterday when contestants were challenged to design an outfit that will be included in a production of “Godspell” on Broadway. The episode, which was officially titled “Puttin’ on the Glitz,” also featured Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as a guest judge. Stephen Schwartz, who wrote the lyrics and
‘Matilda’ Looks to Make Jump from West End to Broadway 2013
February 15, 2012
The hit West End musical “Matilda” may be making the jump across the pond for a Spring 2013 Broadway opening, but a few details have to be ironed out before any official announcements are made. Among other outlets, the New York Post reports that several Broadway producers are interested in the musical. But the paper
Whitney Houston’s Final Film ‘Sparkle’ to Get Broadway Makeover
February 15, 2012
It appears that the late Whitney Houston’s upcoming final film, “Sparkle,” may be heading to Broadway. Forbes reports that producer Howard Rosenman was so impressed with the unedited pieces of “Sparkle” that he saw that he plans to convert the film into a Broadway play after it premieres. Rosenman also was the producer of the