Phantom Sequel Love Never Dies Hits Cinemas This Week
March 5, 2012
“Love Never Dies,” also composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, was recently performed in Melbourne, Australia, and a film of that production is now set to be released. The history of “Love Never Dies” already is quite complex. An original London production was mostly panned
Tupac Coming to Broadway in ‘Musical Holler If You Hear Me’
March 2, 2012
The music of the late, great Tupac Shakur is coming to Broadway later this year. “Holler If Ya Hear Me” currently is casting, and selected actors will begin workshops in April, according to a casting call in Playbill. Broadway.com reports the story of the
Justin Long Debuts on Broadway in Seminar April 3
March 2, 2012
Justin Long, the star of “He’s Just Not That Into You” and Apple television ads, will be making his Broadway debut when he joins “Seminar” later this year. He will take over the role of Martin from Hamish Linklater starting on April 3, and
Topher Grace Goes Off-Broadway with ‘Lonely, I’m Not’
February 29, 2012
Topher Grace, best known for his work in the Fox television series “That ‘70s Show,” will make his professional stage debut this spring in the comedy “Lonely, I’m Not,” which will be performed at the Second Stage Theater. The Off Broadway company announced that
Wicked Alums Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel Head out on Concert Tours
February 29, 2012
Former “Wicked” stars Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel have both announced separate concert tours that will keep them on the road throughout North America later this year. Tony Award winner Chenoweth will kick off her tour on May 9 in Seattle and continue on
Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Kinky Boots’ Stops in Chicago Before Broadway
February 23, 2012
“Kinky Boots,” the new Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, will get a tryout run in Chicago later this year, producers recently announced. Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced that the Chicago run will be held at the Bank of
‘The Columnist’ Fill Out Cast with Boyd Gaines, Margaret Colin
February 22, 2012
The Manhattan Theatre Club announced recently that Boyd Gaines and Margaret Colin will join John Lithgow in the cast of David Auburn’s “The Columnist.” The drama will begin performances on Wednesday, April 4 at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, and will officially
Alli Mauzey, Andy Kelso Join Wicked Tour February 24
February 20, 2012
Alli Mauzey and Andy Kelso soon will join the cast of the first North American touring version of “Wicked.” Mauzey will be playing the role of Glinda, which she has previously played on both Broadway and in a San Francisco version of the musical.
Riverdance Closes North American Tour
February 20, 2012
The North American touring version of “Riverdance” has been continuously on tour since 1996, and has sometimes had two companies touring simultaneously. But now the tour is in its final leg, an 82 city farewell tour that will run through June. Producers say that
Elvis Lives Tour Finds New Markets
February 19, 2012
Thanks to huge ticket demands and countless rave reviews, On Stage Touring, producers of ‘Elvis Lives’, has just announced an expanded itinerary for its upcoming tour, with the schedule now up to 29 dates stretching from the south to the Midwest, kicking off in
