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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

“Spider Man” Using Understudies as Leads Go to Rehearsals by Roger Friedman

“Spider Man: Turn off the Dark” is now using understudies instead of its leads for regular performances. Two sources tell me that an announcement was made to the cast and crew th…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:01AM

Monday, March 28, 2011

Woody Allen, Coen Brothers, Elaine May Plan Show Together by Roger Friedman

Exclusive: The last time Woody Allen and Elaine May combined forces was about fifteen years ago. They put their one act plays together with another by David Mamet. “Death Defying Acts&…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:14AM

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Daniel Radcliffe “Succeeds” In His Broadway Musical Debut by Roger Friedman

I do think the New York Times’s Ben Brantley has lost his mind. He loved (to an embarrassment) the rather underwhelming “Book of Mormon.” He didn’t like last night…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:45PM

Friday, March 25, 2011

“Spider Man” on Broadway: Gutting Julie Taymor’s Show by Roger Friedman

The producers of “Spider Man: Turn off the Dark” are busy gutting the show they had, and trying to erase creator Julie Taymor‘s work. Good luck with that. Last night they a…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:37AM

Thursday, March 24, 2011

“Book of Mormon” Missing Playbill Page: The Song List by Roger Friedman

For some reason, the Playbill for “The Book of Mormon” doesn’t have a song list. Who knows why? An usher told us during intermission on Wednesday night that the reason was …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:37PM

First Review: “Book of Mormon” from “South Park” Creators by Roger Friedman

There’s some brilliant writing in “The Book of Mormon,” which opens tonight on Broadway from the creators of “South Park.” There’s also some lazy writing.…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:48AM

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Broadway: “Priscilla” Is Here, “Rebecca” Is Coming by Roger Friedman

Sunday night will bring the opening night of the musical version of the Australian film, “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.” Because I’m in Washington on Sunday night, I caug…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:41AM

Friday, March 18, 2011

Billy Crudup Steals Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia” on Broadway by Roger Friedman

“Arcadia” is back after 15 years. Tom Stoppard‘s amazingly wonderful play, now directed by David Leveaux, is better than ever. It’s supposed to be on for three months, but they could…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:35PM

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Scott Rudin Sets a Record with 4 Broadway Hits Opening in 6 Weeks by Roger Friedman

Remember during the Oscars I asked why Scott Rudin wasn’t coming out to Hollywood for the show? He had two Best Picture nominations, for “The Social Network” and “Tru…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:21AM

Monday, March 14, 2011

Exclusive: Julie Taymor Will Remain “Spider Man” Director and Co-Author by Roger Friedman

It does seem that Julie Taymor will stick to her original credits in “Spider Man.” Despite last week’s wild move to oust Taymor from the show she created, co-wrote and dire…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:17AM

Friday, March 11, 2011

Spider Man to Shut Down for Four Weeks to Retool; New Opening June 14th by Roger Friedman

“Spider Man: Turn off the Dark” will shut down for four weeks, from April 19th to May 11, for retooling. Performances will resume on May 12th. A new opening night (maybe you neve…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:27PM

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

“Spider Man” Will Likely Shut Down for Re-tooling; Taymor Sidelined by Producers by Roger Friedman

So: Julie Taymor has been sidelined by the producers of “Spider Man.” Ousted? Yes. Gone altogether? Not quite. “Spider Man” remains her show, no matter what they do t…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:25PM

There’s No “Spider Man” Without Julie Taymor; It’s Her Vision by Roger Friedman

No one wants to stand up for Julie Taymor. “Spider Man: Turn off the Dark” has played 100 previews, and mostly received poor reviews for its book– or lack of one. But if Ta…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:34AM

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Demi Moore, Glenn Close Daughters Joining Off Broadway Hit by Roger Friedman

What year is it? 2011? I remember when Glenn Close‘s daughter Annie was a baby. Now she’s following in her mom’s hallowed footsteps and joining the cast of Nora Ephron̵…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:36PM

Zach Braff Goes Off Broadway Again; John Slattery Waits for “Mad Men,” Too by Roger Friedman

“Scrubs” star Zach Braff is heading back to off Broadway. The “Garden State” director-writer appeared last summer at the Second Stage company in “Trust” a…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:16AM

Monday, March 7, 2011

Broadway Spider Man: Show May Avoid Tony Awards, Open in June by Roger Friedman

That March 15th opening for “Spider Man: Turn off the Dark”? It’s now called a “Hope-ening.” It will not be the official opening night, according to sources. On…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:29AM

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Surprise! “Spider Man” Has Improved And Has A Cool Ending by Roger Friedman

Well, well. “Spider Man: Turn off the Dark” has actually improved. I saw it on Friday night, and there were no glitches or stops of any kind. The flying and all the special effec…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:10AM

Friday, March 4, 2011

A-Plus “Good People”: Frances McDormand At Her Prickliest by Roger Friedman

No one plays prickly and contentious like Frances McDormand. It doesn’t matter if she’s the mother in “Almost Famous” who declares that “Rock stars have kidnapp…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:39AM

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