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‘Pippin,’ ‘Newsies,’ ‘Book of Mormon’ Headed to Pittsburgh for 2014-15 Broadway Season
March 12, 2014
The 2014-2015 lineup for the PNC Broadway Across America series has been announced, and it is going to feature oldie but goodie The Book of Mormon as well as newcomers Pippin and Newsies. The season is expected to open October 28, 2014 with the new production of Annie which will run through November 2, 2014.
Clifton Oliver, Allison Semmes Set to Star in Motown the Musical Tour
March 12, 2014
Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris, and Berry Gordy made the announcement that Clifton Oliver and Allison Semmes will star in the touring production Motown the Musical as Berry Gorsy and Diana Ross, respectively. The national tour is set to begin April 22 at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago with an expected run through July 13 before
‘On the Town’ Returns to Broadway in October
March 7, 2014
The New York City musical On the Town is heading back to Broadway at the Lyric Theatre, formerly known as the Foxwoods Theatre. Performances are set to begin in October of 2014. Prior to the show’s start, the Lyric Theatre will undergo renovations by its new owner, Ambassador Theatre Group. The production was first seen in
Stephen Spielberg Eying a West Side Story Remake
March 7, 2014
It seems as though film maker Steven Spielberg has his eye on a remake of Robert Wise’s West Side Story according to a Deadline report. FOX, which owns the rights to the film originally released in 1961, has apparently made the story available for Spielberg should he truly be interested in the project. Spielberg has not directed
Tuck Everlasting Takes Pre-Broadway Run in Atlanta
March 5, 2014
The world premiere musical Tuck Everlasting will be presented in Atlanta as a part of the Alliance Theatre’s 2014-2015 season. The production will play January 21, 2015 through February 22, 2015 as announced March 3, 2014 by producers. The musical was originally scheduled for a pre-Broadway run at Boston’s Colonial Theatre in June 2013. These plans fell through
FOX’s ‘Romeo & Juliet: The Pop Musical’ : Genius or Disaster?
February 27, 2014
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the classic Shakespearean classic Romeo & Juliet is being revamped into a pop musical that will be entitled Romeo & Juliet: The Pop Musical. The production is being developed for the FOX television network. Boardwalk Entertainment Group is partnering with RCA Records in order to produce a series of classic stories as
Audra McDonald Takes On Billie Holiday in Broadway’s ‘Lady Day at Emersons’
February 27, 2014
Five time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald will once again grace the Broadway stage this spring to play Billie Holiday in the musical production Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, as announced by the show’s producers. Performances are scheduled to begin March 25, with an opening date set for April 13. The limited engagement will
Miley Cyrus Rumors of Tinkerbell in ‘Peter Pan’ Prove Unfounded
February 26, 2014
The rumors that Miley Cyrus will play Tinkerbell in NBC’s Peter Pan are just that, rumors. Pop star Miley Cyrus responded to the speculation that she would play the magical fairy in the TV musical broadcast scheduled to air December 4, 2014 by Tweeting, “I would rather choke on my own tongue”, along with a picture
‘Death of a Salesman’ Took Heavy Toll on Philip Seymour Hoffman
February 21, 2014
In lieu of the tragic death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman due to a drug overdose, more light is being shed on the toll his career may have taken on him. Specifically, his role as Willy Loman in the classic Arthur Miller play A Death of a Salesman in 2012 according to Rolling Stone, is said to have
‘Bronx Bombers’ Strike Out on Broadway
February 21, 2014
It looks as though Bronx Bombers has reached its third strike because it is out of here. Producers made the announcement that the production would play its final performance March 2. The production’s close marks less than a one month stay at Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre. The play only recouped a quarter of its