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‘Gilmore Girl’ Alexis Bledel Joins Cast of Off-Broadway ‘Regrets’
February 9, 2012
Former Gilmore Girl Alexis Bledel has signed on to appear in the premiere of Matt Charman’s “Regrets” when it opens at New York City Center Stage on March 27. Previews will begin March 1.The play is a production of the Manhattan Theatre Club, and Bledel will appear alongside previously announced star Adriane Lenox. “Regrets” focuses
‘Love Loss and What I Wore’ Set to Close Two and Half Year Run March 25
February 9, 2012
After just last week announcing that Sierra Boggess and Quincy Tyler Bernstine would be among the new cast members of “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” over the next two months, producers have now said the show will close at the end of March. The long-running off-Broadway show has been playing at the Westside Theatre
Tony Danza Stars in ‘Honeymoon in Vegas’ on Broadway 2013
February 7, 2012
Tony Danza will star in the upcoming musical adaptation of “Honeymoon in Vegas.” After a run in Toronto later this year, the musical is expected to make its Broadway debut in the spring 2013. “Honeymoon in Vegas” is based on the 1992 film of the same name that starred Nicholas Cage and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Sting’s Musical ‘The Last Ship’ Has Plans for West End, Broadway
February 6, 2012
Sting’s first musical, “The Last Ship,” had a try out reading in Newcastle, England over the weekend, and the former frontman of The Police hopes to bring the play to Broadway and then later to West End, according to the Journal Live. According to the report, Sting attended “scripts in hand” readings of the musical
Jennifer Tilly, Melora Hardin Join Cast of ‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’
February 5, 2012
Jennifer Tilly and Melora Hardin are set to star in the upcoming production of “Don’t Dress for Dinner.” Ben Daniels, Adam James and Spencer Kayden also will appear in the farce, which will be directed by Tony Award nominated John Tillinger. Opening day is scheduled for April 26, with previews beginning March 30. The limited
‘Brothers & Sisters’ Matthew Rhys Gets Starring Gig in Off-Broadway ‘Look Back in Anger’
February 4, 2012
Former “Brothers and Sisters” star Matthew Rhys is starring in the new Off-Broadway revival of “Look Back in Anger,” which opened February 2 at the Laura Pels Theatre. The Roundabout Theatre Production also stars Sarah Goldberg, Adam Driver and Charlotte Parry, and is directed Sam Gold. The limited engagement will run through April 8. “Look
‘Back to the Future’ to Become a Musical on Broadway?
February 3, 2012
We’re currently only three years away from the 2015 “future” depicted in the second installment of the “Back to the Future” trilogy, but it is possible we could see a musical version of the original film on Broadway before we hit that benchmark. Entertainment Weekly reports that the creative team behind the original trilogy is
‘Clybourne Park’ Readies Broadway Transfer With New Producer
February 3, 2012
Only three days after lead producer Scott Rudin announced he was leaving the upcoming Broadway production of “Clybourne Park,” it has now been confirmed that the play will go on as scheduled, now under a new producer. Jordan Roth, president of Jujamycn Theatres, will serve as the lead producer, and he confirmed the future of
‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’ Cast Reloads with Sierra Boggess, Quincy Tyler Bernstine
January 31, 2012
The cast of the long-running off-Broadway show “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” will receive a shake-up for both February and March, producers announced recently. Quincy Tyler Bernstine, known for her work in “Ruined,” will join the cast February 1-26, along with Alexandra Silber (“The Little Mermaid”) and Zuzanna Szadkowski (“Gossip Girl”). The three actors
Christie Brinkley Returns to Broadway in ‘Chicago,’ Joins National Tour
January 30, 2012
Christie Brinkley will return to Broadway in April to revisit the role of Roxie Hart in “Chicago.” After a limited three-week engagement, the supermodel will head out on the road with the national tour production of the musical, where she will perform the same role. Brinkley made her stage debut in the role last year,