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‘Bring It On: The Musical’ Gets Called Up to Broadway
May 17, 2012
Holding a rare summer opening, a musical adaptation of the 2000 film “Bring It On” is headed to Broadway this July. The musical and the movie featuring battling high school cheerleading squads, will hold an opening night on August 1, and the limited engagement is scheduled to run through October 7. Uniquely, the musical undertook
Zooey Deschanel Heading to Broadway as Loretta Lynn in ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’
May 11, 2012
Last night at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, Loretta Lynn announced that Zooey Deschanel will play her in an upcoming Broadway musical about Lynn’s life called “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” The country legend personally picked Deschanel for the part, which will mark her debut on Broadway. No opening date has yet been announced for the production, though
‘How to Succeed,’ ‘Leap of Faith,’ ‘Magic/Bird’ Announce Broadway Closings
May 10, 2012
In the span of just two days, it was revealed that “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” “Leap of Faith” and “Magic/Bird” would all be ending their respective Broadway runs. Though it was nominated for a 2011 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival, sales of “How to Succeed” have been struggling recently, and
‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ Set for 2013 Broadway Tour
May 9, 2012
Just a few days after receiving a slew of Tony Award nominations, it has been announced that the Broadway musical “Nice Work if You Can Get It” musical will undertake a national tour next year. The Broadway musical stars Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara, and recently received 10 Tony nominations, including one for Best Musical.
‘Once’ Takes Broadway on the Road in 2013
May 9, 2012
“Once,” the Broadway play that was recently nominated for 11 Tony Awards, will hit the road next year for its first national tour. The play is based on the 2006 film of the same name that stared musician Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard. The latter is the lead singer of the Irish band the Frames.
Scarlett Johansson Looks to Make Broadway Return in ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’
May 3, 2012
This Friday, moviegoers can see Scarlett Johansson star in “The Avengers,” which promises to be the first big blockbuster of this coming summer movie season – but it looks like the star may have something less massive planned for the near future by making her return to Broadway. Rumors that Johansson would appear in an
‘Wicked’ Tour Add Cast Members Nicole Parker, P.J. Benjamin May 18
May 1, 2012
There will be some upcoming lineup changes in the current touring version of “Wicked” as Nicole Parker and PJ Benjamin will be added to the cast this month. Both will join the cast in Denver, with Benjamin arriving to play The Wizard on May 8 and Parker coming to fill the role of Elphaba on
Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones Take ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ on Australian Tour
May 1, 2012
According to New York magazine, Angela Lansbury will join James Earl Jones for an Australian touring version of “Driving Miss Daisy” next winter. Lansbury, 86, currently is starring in “Gore Vidal’s The Best Man,” and said in a conversation with the magazine recently that the excursion to Australia with Jones is likely to happen. “Driving
Patrick Breen, Luke MacFarlane Join ‘Normal Heart’ for National Tour
April 26, 2012
Producers recently announced that Patrick Breen and Luke Macfarlane will be among the cast of the new touring version of Larry Kramer’s “The Normal Heart,” which will launch at Arena Stage in June. Performances are currently scheduled for June 8 – July 29 in the Kreeger Theatre. Breen appeared in the Broadway production as Mickey
Jake Gyllenhaal Debuts Off-Broadway in ‘If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet’
April 25, 2012
Jake Gyllenhaal has signed on to make his American stage debut later this year. Gyllenhaal will appear in British playwright Nick Payne’s comic drama “If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet.” The American debut of the play will be produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company in the Off-Broadway Laura Pels Theatre. The play is