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‘Joyful Noise’ Star Jeremy Jordan to Star in ‘Newsies’ on Broadway
January 13, 2012
“Joyful Noise” star Jeremy Jordan has been announced as the star of the upcoming Broadway production of “Newsies,” the stage adaptation of the 1992 Disney film of the same name. Friday’s announcement comes during a busy week for Jordan, as “Joyful Noise,” a musical film also starring Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton, debuted the same
‘Cinderella’ Coming to Broadway with Mark Brokaw Directing
January 13, 2012
The first-ever Broadway production of “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” is set to premiere during the 2012-2013 season, and will be directed by Mark Brokaw. The new version will feature an adaptation of the script by Douglas Carter Beane, and will be a reunion of sorts for Brokaw and Beane. The two first worked together on
Aaron Carter Stays on with Off-Broadway’s ‘The Fantasticks’ till April 22
January 12, 2012
Pop star Aaron Carter will extend his current starring role in “The Fantasticks” until April 22, reports BroadwayWorld.com. The triple-platinum selling pop star began his run with the play on November 7 of last year, and originally was scheduled to play the role of Matt through January 22, but decided to extend his stint for
John Logan to Write Screenplay for ‘Jersey Boys’ Movie
January 11, 2012
“Jersey Boys,” the jukebox musical about the career of Frankie Valli and his 1960s pop group the Four Seasons, is coming to the big screen, and John Logan will write the screenplay. Logan is known as the screenwriter for films like “Gladiator,” “The Last Samurai,” and his most recent work, Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo.” Logan also
Hugh Jackman Queues Broadway Return for 2013 with ‘Houdini’
January 7, 2012
After just ending a record-breaking run of his one-man show this past Sunday, Tony award winner Hugh Jackman has signed on to star in the title role of “Houdini!” The Stephen Schwartz-Aaron Sorkin musical will run during the 2013-2014 Broadway season, and Jack O’Brien will direct. Sorkin, who wrote the book while Schwartz – known
‘The Help’ Star Jessica Chastain Signs On for Broadway’s ‘Heiress’
January 7, 2012
Jessica Chastain, the Golden Globe-nominated actress that starred in last year’s film hit “The Help” will play a lead role in an upcoming revival of “The Heiress” in her Broadway debt. The play hasn’t been performed on Broadway since 1995, and Chastain will play Catharine Sloper, the character played by Olivia de Havilland in the
‘Spiderman’ Topples ‘Wicked’ for Highest Weekly Box Office Gross Record
January 6, 2012
“Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” has broken Broadway records by bringing in the highest single-week gross of any show in Broadway history. The show earned nearly $3 million over nine performances, besting the previous record of $2.2 million that was set by “Wicked” last year over eight performances. Costing around $75 million to produce, “Spider-Man:
‘Twilight: the Musical’ Gearing Up for Brief Off-Broadway Run
January 5, 2012
It seemed like only a matter of time before the “Twilight” series was turned into a musical, and now that time has come. But it might not be the musical you were expecting. “Twilight: The Musical” will make its Off Broadway premiere as a one-night only reading on January 16 at New World Stages, with
Woody Allen Ensemble Comedy ‘Relatively Speaking’ Closes January 29
January 5, 2012
“Relatively Speaking,” a Broadway production consisting of three one-act comedy plays by Woody Allen, Ethan Coen and Elaine May, has announced it will be closing at the end of this month. The play becomes the second Broadway show in two days to announce its closing after the recent holiday. It was announced yesterday that “Lysistrada
Darren Criss, Beau Bridges Take Over in ‘How to Succeed’
January 3, 2012
“Glee” star Darren Criss made his Broadway debut last night in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” replacing former Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliff in the role of J. Pierrepont Finch. Beau Bridges also joined the cast last night as J.B. Biggley, replacing John Larroquette in the role. Criss will be with the