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Friday, May 11, 2012

Central Park's INTO THE WOODS Eyeing Broadway? by Rialto Chatter

Rumours that The Public Theatre's production of INTO THE WOODS will transfer to Broadway have been fueled once more by The New York Post, which reports that extentions to Donna Murphy, Amy A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46AM
Saturday, April 21, 2012

Twitter Watch: No ANNIE for Rosie O'Donnell by Rialto Chatter

Today on Twitter, in response to a fan asking Rosie R U doing Annie or is that a rumor, O'Donnell responded rumor - I auditioned but didn't get it.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM
Friday, April 6, 2012

RIALTO CHATTER: EVITA Revival to Get New Cast Album? by Rialto Chatter

Thanks to our very perceptive BroadwayWorld message boarders, we have learned that it seems the new revival cast of EVITA, which took their opening night bows last night, April 5, at the Mar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

EXCLUSIVE INTO THE WOODS Update: Donna Murphy In Talks for the 'Witch' and Christopher Fitzgerald Being Courted for the 'Baker'? by Rialto Chatter

BroadwayWorld's Rialto Chatter was the first to break the news in January that the Regent's Park production of INTO THE WOODS was transferring to New York to play the Delacorte Theatre as pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:50PM
Friday, March 30, 2012

NY Producers Eying John Doyle's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG in Cincinnati? by Rialto Chatter

The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is where Doyle debuted his actor-musician production of Sondheim and George Furth's COMPANY which transferred to Broadway in 2006. The production earned …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

RIALTO CHATTER: Update- Rosie O'Donnell in Negotiations for ANNIE? by Rialto Chatter

Comedian, talk show host, producer and star Rosie O'Donnell has made no secret of her desire to play 'Miss Hannigan' in the upcoming Broadway revival of ANNIE. Now, an insider has told the H…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM
Sunday, March 18, 2012

RIALTO CHATTER: Rosie Taking ANNIE Meetings? by Rialto Chatter

Today, multiple outlets reporting on the cancellation of THE ROSIE SHOW on the Oprah Winfrey Network report that when the news was revealed, O'Donnell was in New York, taking a meeting for a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16PM
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

RIALTO CHATTER: REBECCA to Open at Broadhurst Theatre After A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Closes? by Rialto Chatter

At the end of January, the producers of REBECCA, the new musical based on the classic novel by Daphne Du Maurier novel later turned into an Oscar-winning film by Alfred Hitchcock announced t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM
Friday, March 9, 2012

SPIDER-MAN to Tour Europe? by Rialto Chatter

The producers of SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK are planning to take the show on an arena tour to London and Hamburg, according to Michael Riedel of nypost.com.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:34AM
Friday, March 2, 2012

RIALTO CHATTER: Victoria Beckham Says 'No' to VIVA FOREVER TV Show? by Rialto Chatter

According to the dailymail.co.uk, Victoria Beckham has refused to take part in a reality TV casting show for the VIVA FOREVER Spice Girls musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

West End's MATILDA to Open on Broadway Spring 2013? by Rialto Chatter

The show transfered to London's West End and opened November 24 to tremendous critical acclaim. Today, Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post that the show is now aiming to open on Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

RIALTO CHATTER: New Patti LuPone Concert to be Filmed for HBO Special by Rialto Chatter

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Patti LuPone's latest concert, Patti LuPone The Gypsy In My Soul, which she performs tonight, February 1, at the Overture Center in Madison, Wisconsin will b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Rialto Chatter: Ann-Margaret Heading to Broadway in New Play? by Rialto Chatter

According to the NY Post, Ann-Maragret will be heading to the Great White Way in a play by Sandra Hochman. Cindy Adams writes 'Debuting on Bway in a comic role, itll star Ann-Margret. Based …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE to Take Broadhurst Theatre? by Rialto Chatter

Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post today that the upcoming revival of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, which has been hunting for a theatre since this past summer, will take Broadway's Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

LOVE NEVER DIES Still Hoping to Hit Broadway? by Rialto Chatter

Michael Riedel writes in today's New York Post that composer Andrew Lloyd Webber will be screening the filmed version of the Australian production of LOVE NEVER DIES to theatre executives in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:59AM
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

BREAKING NEWS: LES MISERABLES Original Cast To Receive Their Royalties! by Rialto Chatter

BWWUK understands that the row over royalties for the Les Miserables original cast recording has now been resolved - and the cast will be receiving their royalties in the future

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:22AM
Monday, January 16, 2012

BREAKING NEWS: Equity Respond To Accusations Of 'Silly' Contract Over LES MISERABLES Cast Recording by Rialto Chatter

After we broke the news on Saturday that the Les Miserables original cast are currently locked in a row regarding royalty payments on their recording, actors' union Equity have responded to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM
Sunday, January 15, 2012

BREAKING NEWS: LES MISERABLES Original London Cast In Recording Royalties Row by Rialto Chatter

BWWUK understands that the original cast of Les Miserables are currently locked in a dispute with First Night Records about the royalties of their cast recording. Peter Polycarpou originally…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM
Saturday, January 14, 2012

BREAKING NEWS: LES MISERABLES Original Cast In Recording Royalties Row by Rialto Chatter

BWWUK understands that the original cast of Les Miserables are currently locked in a dispute with First Night Records about the royalties of their cast recording. Peter Polycarpou originally…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM
Thursday, January 12, 2012

Exclusive: Scott Faris to Direct William Shatner on Broadway by Rialto Chatter

BroadwayWorld.com has learned that director Scott Faris has joined the production team of the Broadway-bound Wililam Shatner's SHATNER'S WORLD WE JUST LIVE IN IT as director. The show will p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Update: LEAP OF FAITH Hoping for Spring 2012 on Broadway by Rialto Chatter

On January 6, Michael Riedel reported in the New York Post that LEAP OF FAITH, which had been planning for a Fall 2012 debut on Broadway was hoping to move to the Spring of 2012 instead. Tod…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:11PM
Monday, January 9, 2012

EXCLUSIVE: Regent's Park Theatre's INTO THE WOODS to Play Central Park's Delacorte Theater in 2012 by Rialto Chatter

BroadwayWorld.com has learned that the hit open-air production of INTO THE WOODS that played London's Regent's Park Theatre in 2011 is now planning for a transfer to Central Part's Delacorte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:17PM
Friday, January 6, 2012

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE & LEAP OF FAITH Considering Spring Bows? by Rialto Chatter

Michael Riedel reports in today's New York Post that both LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and LEAP OF FAITH are considering making Spring bows on Broadway as they evaluate both potential available thea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33AM
Friday, December 16, 2011

It's Official: BONNIE & CLYDE Announces 12/30 Closing by Rialto Chatter

Now, a press release from the production has been posted on Broadway's Best Shows noting that producers have now officially announced that the show will play its final performance on Decembe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM
Monday, December 12, 2011

RIALTO CHATTER: AUSTIN POWERS The Musical? Looks Likely by Rialto Chatter

The New York Post reports this morning that everyone's favorite international spy, Austin Powers, may be next seen on the Great White Way in a new Broadway Musical. At least, if the charact…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM
Thursday, December 8, 2011

RIALTO CHATTER Update: BONNIE & CLYDE Group Sales Promo Say 12/30 Close by Rialto Chatter

Now, Group Sales promo emails for the show indicate there as well that the show will play its final performance on Broadway on December 30th. The press office for the show currently has no c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:43PM
Tuesday, December 6, 2011

RIALTO CHATTER: BONNIE & CLYDE Tickets Now On Sale Only Through Dec. 30, 2011? by Rialto Chatter

BONNIE amp CLYDE opened on Thursday, December 1, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. As of today, it appears the producers have taken tickets off sale through Telecharge.com past December 30, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM
Friday, December 2, 2011

Carole King Tuner NATURAL WOMAN Headed to the Stage? by Rialto Chatter

Michael Riedel reports today in the New York Post that things are moving along for a new musical, NATURAL WOMAN featuring the music of the song writer Carole King. A new reading of the show,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:09AM

RIALTO CHATTER: Nathan Lane Headed Back to Broadway in NANCE? by Rialto Chatter

Playwright Douglas Carter Beane, represented on Broadway currently by both SISTER ACT and LYSISTRATA JONES tells the Associated Press today about his upcoming projects, and noted that In the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:59AM
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Is Queen's Theatre's THE JACK COLE PROJECT Broadway Bound? by Rialto Chatter

In the New York Post today, Michael Riedel reports that the show, if well-received, could be headed to Broadway in the 2012-2013 season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM
Thursday, November 17, 2011

RIALTO CHATTER: I DO? Bernadette Peters & Martin Short to Team up for I DO! I DO! Revival? by Rialto Chatter

The New York Times reports that Bernadette Peters and Martin Short are in talks with producers about co-starring as Agnes Snow and Michael Snow in a revival of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:11PM

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