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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

How the ‘Tootsie’ Musical Was Updated for the #MeToo Era by Jordan Moreau

Turning the beloved 1982 comedy “Tootsie” into a 21st century musical already seemed like a challenge when work on the adaptation began back in 2016. Then the #MeToo movement revved up �…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:25PM
Thursday, April 18, 2019

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge’s ‘Sea Wall/A Life’ Heads to Broadway this Summer by Jordan Moreau

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge head to Broadway this summer in a limited run of “Sea Wall/A Life.” The show, comprised of two solo monologues, will begin its performances at the Hudso…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:29PM
Monday, April 15, 2019

Alan Wasser, Tony-Winning Broadway General Manager, Dies at 70 by Jordan Moreau

Alan Wasser, a veteran Broadway general manager who received an honorary Tony Award, died from complications from Parkinson’s disease in New York on Sunday. He was 70. Wasser founded Alan …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:05PM
Monday, April 1, 2019

Ariana Grande Drops New Song ‘Monopoly’ With Victoria Monét by Jordan Moreau

The year of Ariana Grande continues. Grande and her longtime collaborator Victoria Monét surprised fans with a track titled “Monopoly” on Monday. The bouncy pop single comes less than t…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:19PM
Friday, March 29, 2019

Matthew Mcconaughey’s ‘The Beach Bum’ Was Inspired by Two Jimmy Buffett Songs by Jordan Moreau

Director Harmony Korine may have been wastin’ away again in Margaritaville when he came up with the idea for “The Beach Bum.” According to Jimmy Buffett, his songs “Margaritaville”…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:03PM
Sunday, March 24, 2019

Bette Midler and Judith Light Join Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Politician’ on Netflix by Jordan Moreau

Bette Midler and Judith Light will guest star on “The Politician,” the first series Ryan Murphy will launch on Netflix after he inked a deal with the streamer last year. Murphy made the …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:02PM

Patti LuPone Joins FX’s ‘Pose’ as Season 2 Jumps to 1990 by Jordan Moreau

“Pose” co-creator Ryan Murphy revealed that Broadway legend Patti LuPone will guest star on the upcoming second season of the FX drama, and that the series will jump ahead to 1990. Murph…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:28AM
Monday, February 4, 2019

‘Poppins’ Composer Marc Shaiman to Receive Icon Honor at Music Supervisor Awards (EXCLUSIVE) by Jordan Moreau

Composer and lyricist Marc Shaiman will be honored with the Icon Award at the 9th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, taking place Feb. 13 at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:30AM
Thursday, January 24, 2019

‘Magic Mike the Musical’ to Premiere in Boston Before Broadway by Jordan Moreau

“Magic Mike” fans will soon be able to experience the franchise in a whole new way as Broadway-bound “Magic Mike the Musical” comes to Boston this fall. Billed as a p…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:24PM

'Magic Mike the Musical' to premiere in Boston before Broadway by Jordan Moreau

"Magic Mike" fans will soon be able to experience the franchise in a whole new way as Broadway-bound "Magic Mike the Musical" comes to Boston this fall. Billed as a prequel to the hit 201…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:10PM

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