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Why No Solo Album for Lea Michele? Blame Movies.
June 10, 2011
E! Online took on the topic de jour on Wednesday, shining a spotlight on the highly perplexing situation of where is Lea Michele’s recording contract? The recent success of her less talented “Glee” co-stars, scoring recording deals while she sits awkwardly in the corner of the gym waiting to be asked to dance, is beyond
Christie Brinkley Jumps the Pond to Star in ‘Chicago’ on West End
June 9, 2011
Christie Brinkley might be 57 years old, however she has proven it’s never too late for starting a new life. The former supermodel is preparing to make her debut next month on a West End stage. Brinkley, who was the inspiration for former husband Billy Joel’s hit single, “Uptown Girl,” will be starring in London’s
‘Spiderman’ is Finally Frozen as it Heads for Opening June 14
June 9, 2011
No Broadway production has ever been more ecstatic at the news that it has been frozen more than the much maligned ‘Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark.’ Frozen being theatre speak for the end of endless rewrites, cast shuffling and otherwise general chaos that has consumed ‘Spiderman’ for most of its 177 preview performances. Yes you
‘Good People,’ ‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘Jerusalem’ Take Top Honors at New York Drama Critics Circle Awards
May 10, 2011
The 76th annual New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards have hailed ‘Good People’ as this year’s Best Play. The David Lindsay-Abaire drama took the top distinction for plays, which is also worth $2,500, beating out ‘Jerusalem’, ‘Other Desert Cities’ and ‘The Motherf**ker with the Hat’ after four rounds of ballot voting and earning 34 points
Kristin Chenoweth Looks to Revive ‘On the Twentieth Century’
May 6, 2011
Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth is going to continue to please her many fans as she gets ready to release her new CD following her engagement on Broadway in “Promises Promises” with Sean Hayes. Her CD is titled “Some Lessons Learned” and is set to drop from the Sony Masterworks label on September 13. The
Frank Langella Returns to Broadway Stage for ‘Man and Boy’ Revival
May 5, 2011
Frank Langella, who has won three Tony Awards, will play the starring role in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s Broadway restaging of “Man and Boy” by Terence Rattigan. The play will be staged by the American Airlines Theatre. Previews will start on September 9, opening night will be on October 9, and the final bow will
‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’ Draws Inspiration from ‘Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark’
April 25, 2011
When it comes to our criminal justice system, great responsibility comes with great power. “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” has joined with the infamous ranks such as JonBenet Ramsey’s alleged murder, the alleged child molestations by Michael Jackson and alleged murders by O.J. Simpson. Just like these atrocious crimes, the disastrous, Marvel Comics superhero-inspired Broadway
Minka Kelly, Susan Sullivan Join Cast of ‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’ Off-Broadway
April 14, 2011
Susan Sullivan, who is one of the stars of the ABC show “Castle,” and Minka Kelly, who was seen most recently on the NBC show “Parenthood,” will be joining the upcoming casts of Delia and Nora Ephron’s play “Love, Loss, and What I Wore.” The production has been running for two years at Westside Theatre
‘Hair’ Returns to Broadway for Limited Run
April 13, 2011
The national tour for “Hair,” which won a Tony Award in 2009, is adding an unusual stop on their itinerary: Broadway. On Wednesday, Public Theater announced that “Hair” was returning on July 5, which is a little over a year after closing on Broadway. The musical will have a run of almost 10 weeks at
Spiderman Choreographer Daniel Ezralow Replaced
March 21, 2011
The Broadway production of Spider-Man has suffered another setback. According to two separate sources who have spoken with Bloomberg News, Daniel Ezralow, choreographer responsible for the musical’s complex flying scenes, has been replaced. Chase Brock, who is a dancer from Brooklyn, is slated to take Ezralow’s place, said the sources. Brock has choreographed the Encores!