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‘American Idiot’ Plots National Tour in Fall
February 24, 2011
The musical, “American Idiot”, which includes the music of Green Day, is going on a countrywide tour this fall. There have been no dates or venues released for the production, which garnered two Tony Awards in 2010 and a Grammy Award for “Best Musical Show Album” in 2011. The producers of the musical indicated that
Nancy Opel Brings Her Tony-Winning Ways to ‘Memphis’
February 22, 2011
On March 15, Nancy Opel, who has received a Tony Award nomination for Urinetown, will play the role of Mama in the show, Memphis. She will be acting with John Jellison who will take over the part of Mr. Simmons. The actors they are replacing, Michael McGrath and Cass Morgan, will leave the stage for
Original Mary Poppins Ashley Brown Returns to Broadway March 8
February 22, 2011
Ashley Brown is going to star once again as the title character in Mary Poppins on Broadway starting on March 8. Brown was the original Mary Poppins when the play was running at the New Amsterdam Theatre. She is stepping in for Laura Michelle Kelly until Kelly returns from a movie filming on July 19.
Sierra Boggess Set to Star in Broadway’s ‘Rebecca’?
February 16, 2011
Based on information from the New York Post, Sierra Boggess, known for her performance in the first version of the Little Mermaid and who is currently playing the role of Christine in the tragedy Love Never Dies in London, has been chosen to star in Broadway’s new musical, Rebecca. Boggess is also slated to star
Political Comedy ‘The Best Man’ Returns to Broadway in 2012
February 15, 2011
“Gore Vidal’s The Best Man” is coming back to Broadway in the spring of 2012 and will be produced by Jeffrey Richards. Michael Wilson, who directed “The Orphans Home Cycle” is slated to head up the show, which should debut right in time for the presidential campaigns of 2012. The play tells the story of
‘Phantom of the Opera’ Plays 10,000th Performance on Broadway
February 14, 2011
Saturday, February 11 marked the 10,000th Broadway performance of the mega-hit “Phantom of the Opera,” which is makes it the first Broadway show to do so. The longest-running show on Broadway also recently celebrated its 24th anniversary last month. The Andrew Lloyd Weber production opened January 26, 1988, with previews beginning January 8 of the
Spiderman Shakes Bad Reviews for Strong Sales Week
February 14, 2011
The bad reviews have been published. The people who love “Spider-Man” apparently aren’t reading them. Last week, the notoriously problematic musical was pummeled by extremely poor reviews, which is an oddity for Broadway in recent years. Even so, “Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark” tickets sold well and even sold better than they did prior to
2011 Shakespeare in the Park Schedule Announced
February 1, 2011
Outdoor productions of “Measure for Measure” and “All’s Well That Ends Well” will be making up the 2011 season for Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park. Daniel Sullivan (“Proof”) will be directing “All’s Well.” Last summer Sullivan directed “The Merchant of Venice” with Al Pacino.” Since transferring to Broadway it has become a powerhouse and
‘Importance of Being Earnest’ Earns Extended Run Through July 3
January 26, 2011
Lady Bracknell would certainly approve of this announcement. ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ is going to continue to be on stage for an additional 17 weeks, according to the Roundabout Theater Company. This comes on the heels of rave critical reviews for the show, which is directed by Brian Bedford, who also plays the role
Melissa Etheridge Looks to Rock Broadway with Guest Spot in ‘American Idiot’
January 18, 2011
Academy Award winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, who is also an iconic gay and lesbian rights activist, will join the cast of the band Green Day’s rock opera ‘American Idiot’ in February. She will replace lead singer of Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong, in the role of St Jimmy. She will open with the rest of