‘Lion King’ Becomes First Broadway Show to Gross Over $1 Billion
October 18, 2013
According to the Hollywood Reporter, at the close of October, The Lion King will become the first Broadway show to gross more than$1 billion in sales. To date, the show has brought in more than $997 million since it debuted October 15, 1997. “This
‘The Winslow Boy’ Revival Hits Broadway’s American Airlines Theatre October 17
October 17, 2013
Broadway’s American Airlines Theatre will be welcoming the Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of Terence Rattigan’s classic play The Winslow Boy on October 17, 2013 with an expected run date through December 1. Previews for the show began September 20. Tony Award winner Roger Rees, Tony Award nominee
John Leguizamo’s ‘Ghetto Klown’ Coming to HBO
October 17, 2013
Well known comedian an actor John Leguizamo is set to film his one-man show entitled Ghetto Klown at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s Victoria Theatre November 16, according to reports from Deadline.com. The show will be filmed for an upcoming HBO special, though no
‘Wicked’ Gets Spanish Make Over with Mexico City Opening
October 17, 2013
As the musical Wicked celebrates its tenth anniversary on Broadway this October, a Spanish-language version of the production will launch in Mexico City. The musical will be presented by the OCESA División Teatro in a co-production with original Broadway producers Marc Platt, Universal Pictures,
Off-Broadway’s ‘Fuerza Bruta’ Set to Close January 5
October 16, 2013
The Off-Broadway hit Fuerza Bruta NYC is set to end its five year run at the Daryl Roth Theatre January 5, 2014 according to reports from S2BN Entertainment. The show’s closing will mark more than 2000 performances since its debut. Executive producer for the
‘Hit List’ From ‘Smash’ Debuts at 54 Below with Jeremy Jordan
October 16, 2013
Despite Smash getting the boot from NBC last May, the show’s music will continue to live on. Hit List, one of two fictional in-the-works musicals from the series, will be making its way to the stage for a New York City Broadway debut at
‘The Last Goodbye’ May Make Another Stop Before Broadway
October 15, 2013
Though the new musical The Last Goodbye is headed to Broadway in the future, producers for the show say it is bound to make a detour prior to reaching the big stage in New York. One of the show’s key producers Hal Luftig shared
Producer Aims to Bring ‘Porgy and Bess’ to Big Screen. Beyonce or Hudson to Follow?
October 11, 2013
It appears that Hollywood producer Bobby Geisler has paired with Hollywood heavyweight Mike Medavoy to create a new film version of the George and Ira Gershwin classic Porgy and Bess. As reported by Variety, Geisler and Medavoy are working in conjunction with the Gershwin
Mark Campbell, Julia Udine Head ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Tour
October 9, 2013
The revitalized national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera will be led by Mark Campbell and Julia Udine. Campbell will star as the Phantom opposite Udine who will play Christine. Performances of the production are set to begin November 27, 2013 in
‘Soul Doctor’ Sets Broadway Closing for October 13
October 9, 2013
Producers of the Broadway musical Soul Doctor recently announced that the show will have its last performance October 13 at 3pm. The show’s close will mark only 32 previews and 66 regular performances that it has played following an Off-Broadway run last year. Soul Doctor
