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Katie Rose Clarke Sets Return as Glinda in Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ April 23
April 16, 2013
Katie Rose Clarke will return to the Broadway production of “Wicked” later this month to again take over the role of Glinda. Rose played the role on Broadway for almost two years, but left in 2010 to lead the national touring company. She will return to the role on April 23, taking over for the
‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Sets Broadway Closing for April 21
April 16, 2013
Richard Greenberg’s new Broadway adaptation of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” will close on Sunday. After the final performance, the production will have played 38 regular performances and 17 previews at the Cort Theatre. The play was based upon Truman Capote’s novella rather than the legendary movie starring Audrey Hepburn. Emilia Clarke, largely known for her role
NBC’s ‘Smash’ on Brink of Cancellation in New Saturday Timeslot
April 16, 2013
NBC’s “Smash” is on the brink of cancellation. Maybe. When it was announced about a month ago that the network was moving the show from its Tuesday night timeslot to Saturday, it was largely seen as a move to kill off the show, which has seen declining ratings since a highly anticipated premiere. The New
‘Tuck Everlasting’ Boston Postponed Due to Lack of Theater for Broadway Transfer
April 12, 2013
The upcoming Boston pre-Broadway run of a new musical version of “Tuck Everlasting” — originally set to premiere this July — has been postponed because there are no New York theaters available for a transfer. Press representatives said the production “has been postponed due to a lack of theater availability for its planned subsequent production
Mary-Louise Parker Heads To Broadway in ‘The Snow Geese’ in October
April 11, 2013
Mary-Louise Parker is heading back to Broadway to star in the new World War I-era drama “The Snow Geese.” The play is written by Sharr White and will be co-produced by the Manhattan Theatre Club and MCC Theater. The limited engagement at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre is set to run 11 weeks with previews
‘Hands on a Hardbody’ Closes on Broadway April 13
April 9, 2013
“Hands on a Hardbody” will become the fastest-closing new musical of this Broadway season when it shuts down following an April 13 show. At that time, the production will have played 28 previews and 28 regular performances. The official opening was March 21, resulting in mixed reviews. Ticket sales have been weak ever since. Based
‘School of Rock’ Getting Broadway Makeover by Andrew Lloyd Webber
April 9, 2013
Andrew Lloyd Webber has acquired the stage rights to the 2003 Jack Black film “School of Rock,” and says he will turn his attention to the adaptation when he finishes his current project, “Stephen Ward.” Very few details have emerged just yet, though Webber tells the CBC that he is “very excited” to acquire the
‘Porgy and Bess’ Tour Cast Alicia Hall Moran, Nathaniel Stampley
April 4, 2013
Alicia Hall Moran and Nathaniel Stampley have been revealed as the stars of the upcoming national tour of “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.” Both actors were involved in the Broadway revival of the show last season, with Moran as the understudy of Bess (she performed the role on Wednesday night shows). Stampley portrayed Robbins in
‘Wicked’ National Tour Welcomes Alison Luff, John Davidson
April 3, 2013
The first national tour of “Wicked” will be getting a small makeover later this month as Alison Luff and John Davidson join the cast. Luff will take over as Elphaba on April 30, when the show will be in Dallas. She has previously been seen on Broadway as part of “Scandalous” and “Ghost: The Musical.”
Stephen Sondheim Wins MacDowell Lifetime Achievement Award
April 2, 2013
Stephen Sondheim is the recipient of the 2013 MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement. The Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and lyricist is the 54th person to be honored with the medal, which is named for musicians Edward and Marian MacDowell. The award is presented by the MacDowell Colony, a prestigious artist retreat in New