Darren Criss Leaves ‘How to Succeed’ $4 Million Richer
January 24, 2012
David Rogers How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying January 24, 2012 Tweet Despite having some large shoes to fill when he replaced former “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe as J. Pierrepont Finch three weeks ago in the revival of “How to Succeed
‘Book of Mormon’ Denver Tickets Go Onsale January 22
January 22, 2012
Tickets for the Denver production of “The Book of Mormon” go on sale January 22 and promises to be one of the hottest tickets of the year. In addition to the success of the play on Broadway, Denver is the hometown for writers Trey
Jeff Goldblum, Brian Stokes Mitchell Play Lea Michele’s My Two Dads on Glee
January 20, 2012
Jeff Goldblum and Brian Stokes Mitchell will appear on the hit Fox show “Glee” to play the previously unseen gay dads of Rachel Berry, the character on the show played by Lea Michele. The actress tweeted a picture of herself with Goldblum and Mitchell
Book of Mormon’s Andrew Rannells Teams with Ryan Murphy on TV Comedy Pilot
January 20, 2012
“Book of Mormon” star Andrew Rannells will work with “Glee” creator Ryan Murphy on a new, as yet untitled blended family comedy series for NBC and 20th Century Fox. “Glee” writer Ali Adler is the co-creator of the show. The single-camera comedy has been
‘Magic/Bird’ Find Home at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre, April 11 Opening
January 19, 2012
Eric Simonson’s Magic/Bird, a drama about the basketball legends Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird, will open at the Longacre Theatre on April 11. Producers Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, who made the announcement today, also confirmed that previews will begin March 21. The
‘Spiderman’ Producers Bring Countersuit Against Ex-Director Julie Taymor
January 19, 2012
Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris, the producers of “Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark” have filed a countersuit against former director Julie Taymor, a move that, if successful, would essentially remove her from any future dealings with “Spiderman” or its earnings. The filing is
‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ Finds Home at Brooks Atkinson Theatre in March
January 19, 2012
“Peter and the Starcatcher,” the new play that is a prequel to the Peter Pan story, will make its Broadway debut March 28 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. After a run of preview performances, the official opening will be held April 15. Based on
Marco Zuzino Debuts, Bianca Marroquin Returns to Cast of ‘Chicago’
January 16, 2012
On January 16, Latin-American star Marco Zunino will make his Broadway debut as lawyer Billy Flynn in the current revival of “Chicago” at the Ambassador Theatre. He will stay with the musical for a four-week limited run through February 12. That same night, Mexican
‘Phantom of the Opera’ Closes in Las Vegas September 2
January 16, 2012
The Las Vegas production of “Phantom of the Opera” will close September 2. A shortened version of the popular Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, “Phantom—the Vegas Spectacular,” opened at the Venetian in 2006. When it closes, it will have had 2,691 performances, according to its
‘Joyful Noise’ Star Jeremy Jordan to Star in ‘Newsies’ on Broadway
January 13, 2012
“Joyful Noise” star Jeremy Jordan has been announced as the star of the upcoming Broadway production of “Newsies,” the stage adaptation of the 1992 Disney film of the same name. Friday’s announcement comes during a busy week for Jordan, as “Joyful Noise,” a musical
