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John Lithgow Returns to Broadway in ‘The Columnist’ Spring 2012
July 27, 2011
John Lithgow is certainly no stranger to the Broadway stage. He won a Tony Award almost 40 years ago (1973) in his debut performance in ‘The Changing Room.’ He was also awarded with the Tony in 2002 for his work as a gossip columnist in the musical ‘The Sweet Smell of Success.’ The producers of
Netflix Brings ‘Memphis: The Musical’ to Your Living Room
July 26, 2011
‘Memphis’ took a tour through cinemas across the nation in April and now that high def recording will be streaming into the comfort of your living room via your favorite Netflix enabled device. The 131-minute recording of the January 18-21 performances hit the instant streaming service today though no word of a DVD release has
Jonathan Groff, Rutina Wesley Join Cast of ‘The Submission’
July 25, 2011
Can you imagine a shriller scream fest than a ‘Glee’-‘True Blood’ crossover event? Before the furious tweeting and ‘omg’s get completely out of hand, I need to shut down the rumor mill by saying that isn’t happening, but principle actors Jonathan Groff (Glee’s Jesse St. James) and Rutina Wesley (True Blood’s Tara Thornton) have joined
Rachel Griffiths Signs on to Star in ‘Other Desert Cities’
July 23, 2011
Rachel Griffiths has committed to taking over the role of Brooke Wyeth in Broadway’s upcoming transfer ‘Other Desert Cities.’ It is a role recently left vacant by Elizabeth Marvel who won over critics with her portrayal Off-Broadway at Lincoln Center Theatre. Marvel choose to pursue film opportunities in Hollywood and the UK rather than following
‘Glee’s’ Darren Criss in Talks to Replace Daniel Radcliffe in ‘How to Succeed’
July 22, 2011
The gleeks among us may not have caught Lea Michele in ‘Spring Awakening’ or Matthew Morrison in the revival of ‘South Pacific,’ but they soon may be able to say they saw Darren Criss in ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.’ Deadline reports that Criss is currently in talks to take over Daniel
Cynthia Nixon Returns to Broadway in ‘Wit’
July 21, 2011
Not to be outdone by Ms. Samantha Jones, Cynthia Nixon is joining her ‘Sex and the City’ co-star with a turn on Broadway this January. Nixon will be playing the character Professor Vivian Bearing in the Broadway debut of ‘Wit.’ This will mark Nixon’s first Broadway appearance since she won the Tony Award in 2006
‘Book of Mormon’ Bootleg Video Surfaces on the Internet
July 11, 2011
With all of the problems that Hollywood and the music industry have had combating file sharing, it is a little surprising that Broadway has never had to battle this headache. Until now that is. As reported by TechCrunch, a bootleg version of the ultra-popular show ‘Book of Mormon’ popped up on file sharing sites yesterday.
‘Anything Goes’ Announces Fall 2012 Tour
June 16, 2011
This season’s most popular revival ‘Anything Goes’ keeps selling out performances at Broadway’s Stephen Sondheim Theatre so it’s only logical that the production would be looking to expand its audience. After its Tony wins, it was announced by producer Todd Haimes that the hit musical would be booking new Broadway dates reaching into 2012 and
Hugh Jackman Close to Taking Lead in Hollywood’s Les Miserables?
June 16, 2011
As announced last September by producer Cameron Mackintosh, ‘Les Miserables’ will be making its way to a cinema near you. At the time, details were fuzzy and specifics were virtually non-existent. Since then, we’ve found out Universal and Working Title will be the production houses bringing it to the screen and reigning Best Director Oscar
Matthew Morrison Longs to be Back on Broadway
June 15, 2011
Staring in a hugely successful television show has afforded Mr. Schue, er…Matthew Morrison a lot of opportunities. In addition to wrapping his second season on ‘Glee,’ Morrison is currently promoting his self-titled album which includes duets with none other than Elton John and Gwyneth Paltrow. He’s heading out on tour with Backstreet Boys and New