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Disney’s ‘Newsies’ to Play Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre in March
November 16, 2011
A musical based on the film “Newsies” will start a limited run on Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre in March. The show will be a Disney Theatrical Production. The musical had a successful run at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey. The cast for the Broadway production has not yet been announced. However, the show
‘The Heiress’ Preparing for Another Broadway Run
November 15, 2011
The New York Times is reporting “The Heiress” is coming back for a fourth revival. The last revival was in 1995 and the results were multiple Tony Awards. It is rumored film producer Paula Wagner and Broadway producer Roy Furman want to make a go of the revival and are trying to bring it to
Troubled ‘Spiderman’ Battles Injuries, Delays Opening
November 5, 2011
Supposedly it was going to be this Broadway season’s splashiest, costliest, biggest show. However, it’s turned out to be the most troubled. On Thursday, “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” executives said the opening for the $60 million, often delayed musical was being pushed back once again, for three weeks this time. That means it will
‘Master Class’ Makes Jump to the West End with Tyne Daly
November 4, 2011
“Master Class” which closed on Broadway on September 4, 2011 is going to London’s West End in 2012. The Tony Award winning drama by Terrence McNally will also be bringing its leading actress with it. Tyne Daly who is best known for her role in the television show “Cagney and Lacey” will reprise her Broadway
‘Funny Girl’ Revival Cancelled After Investors Jump Ship
November 4, 2011
The planned revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway was dropped. It was dropped for the same reason so many local theatre productions are being dropped and that is lack of funding. It is no secret the county’s economy is not good at the moment. Financial backers backed out of financing this expensive revival. Broadway theatre
John Larroquette Gives Way to Beau Bridges on ‘How to Succeed’
November 3, 2011
Beau Bridges will be taking John Larroquette’s place in the Broadway production of “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying” in January. Beau will be filling some big shoes. However, John will be returning to Broadway to star in “The Best Man” a few months later in April. John has won a Tony Award
Angela Lansbury, Candice Bergen, John Larroquette Sign on for ‘Best Man’
November 2, 2011
Angela Lansbury, Candice Bergen, John Larroquette join a cast which includes Michael McKeen and James Earl Jones for the Broadway revival of Gore Vidal’s “The Best Man.” The play originally ran in 1960 dealing with a Presidential Election will be timely again as the Presidential Campaign for the 2012 Election will be in full swing
Hugh Jackman Rings Up Broadhurst Record $1.2 Million in Sales
November 2, 2011
During the week of October 24, 2011 Hugh Jackman’s one man Broadway Show “Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway “ earned more than $1.2 million in box office sales. The earnings set a record for the Broadhurst Theatre. He set the record doing eight preview shows. The show is not scheduled to open until November 10,
Faulkenberry, Sajous Join Broadway’s Spiderman Cast in November
October 31, 2011
The cast of “Spiderman: Turn off the Dark” is swapping out a couple of actresses in mid-November. Jennifer Damiano, who plays Mary Jane and T.V. Carpio who plays Arachne are leaving the production. The replacements who will take over are Rebecca Faulkenberry and Christina Sajous. Rebecca Faulkenberry last starred in the Broadway production of “Rock
‘Bend It Like Beckham’ Gets Musical for West End, Broadway
October 30, 2011
“Bend it Like Beckham” a 2002 film is going to be turned into a musical to be performed inLondon’s West End and New York’s Broadway. Movies are getting second life as theatre productions quite often. The stage production might do well since it was a successful movie. The namesake Beckham comes from soccer superstar David