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Friday, February 3, 2012

‘Back to the Future’ to Become a Musical on Broadway? by David Rogers

We’re currently only three years away from the 2015 “future” depicted in the second installment of the “Back to the Future” trilogy, but it is possible we could see a musical versi…

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Off-Broadway Week Offers 2 for 1 Tickets Till February 12 by David Rogers

Through February 12, tickets for 39 Off-Broadway shows will be buy one get one free. A part of Off-Broadway week, the two-for-one promotion is presented by NYC & Company, which is the of…

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Raven-Symone to Star in ‘Sister Act’ on Broadway in March by David Rogers

Beginning in late March, Raven-Symone will take over the leading role in the current Broadway production of “Sister Act,” Deadline.com reports. The actress best known for her roles on �…

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’ Cast Reloads with Sierra Boggess, Quincy Tyler Bernstine by David Rogers

The cast of the long-running off-Broadway show “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” will receive a shake-up for both February and March, producers announced recently. Quincy Tyler Bernstine, kn…

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Christie Brinkley Returns to Broadway in ‘Chicago,’ Joins National Tour by David Rogers

Christie Brinkley will return to Broadway in April to revisit the role of Roxie Hart in “Chicago.” After a limited three-week engagement, the supermodel will head out on the road with th…

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Constantine Maroulis Makes Another Trip to Broadway in ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ by David Rogers

Yesterday it was announced that Constantine Maroulis will star in the dual title role of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde in an upcoming national tour and Broadway production of “Jekyll &#…

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Friday, January 27, 2012

‘Becoming Chaplin’ Eyes Broadway Opening 2012-13 by David Rogers

“Becoming Chaplin,” a new musical about the life of film legend Charlie Chaplin is set to premiere on Broadway during the 2012-2013 season. The production will feature music and lyrics b…

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Julia Roberts, Alec Baldwin, Jim Parsons Sign on for ‘Normal Heart’ Film by David Rogers

Julia Roberts, Alec Baldwin and Jim Parsons have all signed on to appear in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming film adaptation of Larry Kramer’s “The Normal Heart.” Mark Ruffalo will play Ned We…

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‘The Producers’ to Play Hollywood Bowl July 27-29 by David Rogers

Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan’s Tony Award-winning musical “The Producers” will be presented at the Hollywood Bowl for three days this summer as part of the venue’s summer season. The…

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

William Shatner Hits the Road with Broadway Show by David Rogers

After his one-man show “Shatner’s World: We Just Live in It” finishes its three-week limited run on Broadway in March, William Shatner will take it around America on a national tour. T…

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‘Rebecca’ Pulls Out of Planned Spring Opening by David Rogers

Last November it was announced that the first United States production of “Rebecca” would open at the Broadhurst Theatre in April, but producers of the show announced recently that the s…

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‘Flashdance the Musical’ Goes on National Tour January 2013 by David Rogers

It was previously announced that the stage adaptation of “Flashdance – The Musical” will land on Broadway this fall, but it was recently reported that a separate production will tour A…

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Darren Criss Leaves ‘How to Succeed’ $4 Million Richer by David Rogers

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 in Busines…

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‘Prince of Broadway’ Ducks Out of Toronto Warmup, Heads Straight to Broadway by David Rogers

After previously announcing a warmup run in Toronto this summer, producers have announced that the new musical “Prince of Broadway” will instead open directly on Broadway in November 201…

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Book of Mormon Denver Sells Out in Five Hours, Crashes Servers by David Rogers

When it was announced recently that the first touring production of the Broadway hit “The Book of Mormon” would land initially in Denver, the Salt Lake Tribune called the production “t…

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‘The Mountaintop’ Pays Back Investors on Broadway by David Rogers

As “The Mountaintop,” a drama about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final night before his assassination, prepares to close on Broadway, it reports that it has recouped the entire initial…

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Friday, January 20, 2012

Book of Mormon’s Andrew Rannells Teams with Ryan Murphy on TV Comedy Pilot by David Rogers

“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…

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Jeff Goldblum, Brian Stokes Mitchell Play Lea Michele’s My Two Dads on Glee by David Rogers

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. Th…

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ Finds Home at Brooks Atkinson Theatre in March by David Rogers

“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 performan…

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‘Spiderman’ Producers Bring Countersuit Against Ex-Director Julie Taymor by David Rogers

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 esse…

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

‘Magic/Bird’ Find Home at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre, April 11 Opening by David Rogers

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 P…

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Gay Marriage Play ’8′ Goes on Nation Wide Tour by David Rogers

The high profile, pro gay marriage play “8” is set make its way around the country in the upcoming months to promote gay rights and support the legalization of gay marriage. The play is …

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Monday, January 16, 2012

‘Chinglish’ Set to Close on Broadway January 29 by David Rogers

Though it was named the #1 new American play of 2011 by Time magazine, it has been announced that “Chinglish” will end its Broadway run on Sunday, January 29 after 128 performances. “C…

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‘Phantom of the Opera’ Closes in Las Vegas September 2 by David Rogers

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 a…

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Marco Zuzino Debuts, Bianca Marroquin Returns to Cast of ‘Chicago’ by David Rogers

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 mu…

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Friday, January 13, 2012

‘Cinderella’ Coming to Broadway with Mark Brokaw Directing by David Rogers

The first-ever Broadway production of “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” is set to premiere during the 2012-2013 season, and will be directed by Mark Brokaw. The new version will f…

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‘Hair’ National Tour Wraps January 29 in Cleveland by David Rogers

The first national tour of “Hair” will wrap up January 29 in Cleveland, Ohio, it was announced Thursday. The tour for the musical that proclaims messages of peace and free love began in …

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‘Joyful Noise’ Star Jeremy Jordan to Star in ‘Newsies’ on Broadway by David Rogers

“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. Frid…

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

‘Leap of Faith’ Targeting Broadway Run for Spring 2012 by David Rogers

The new musical “Leap of Faith” will begin productions on Broadway April 3 at the St. James Theater, it was announced on Thursday. The announcement was somewhat unusual by Broadway stand…

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Victoria Clark Replaces Peters as ‘Follies’ Hits Los Angeles by David Rogers

Bernadette Peters will not revive her role as Sally Durant Plummer in this year’s Los Angeles run of the classic musical “Follies,” and will be replaced by Tony Award winner Victoria C…

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Aaron Carter Stays on with Off-Broadway’s ‘The Fantasticks’ till April 22 by David Rogers

Pop star Aaron Carter will extend his current starring role in “The Fantasticks” until April 22, reports BroadwayWorld.com. The triple-platinum selling pop star began his run with the pl…

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