DESKTOP
Contact
The Season
On Broadway

Search BroadwayStars

Search:
Author:
Source:
Date Range: From: To:
Sort by: Most Recent   Most Relevant
60 stories by "Michael Spain"

Dolly Parton Prepares Autobiographical Musical for Broadway by Michael Spain

Dolly Parton the legendary country singer, the actress, the songwriter and lyricist for the Broadway version of 9 to 5 is planning something new for the stage. Parton is preparing an autobio…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 1:20pm on December 26, 2011[SHARE]

Alan Menken Writing New Songs for 'Newsies' Broadway Musical by Michael Spain

Alan Menken is busy writing new songs for the musical Newsies Broadway debut. The musical is based on a movie with the same title and enjoyed a great run in New Jersey. It is set to open on …

SOURCE: broadway.me at 1:00pm on December 26, 2011[SHARE]

Christina Ricci Goes Off-Broadway for Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by Michael Spain

Christina Ricci is returning to the stage this spring to star in an off-Broadway production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The Classic Stage Company production is bringi…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 11:09pm on December 21, 2011[SHARE]

Elizabeth Marvel Takes Over for Rachel Griffiths in 'Other Desert Cities' by Michael Spain

Elizabeth Marvel is taking over for Rachel Griffiths in Broadway's Other Dessert Cities. The move is scheduled to take place on March 6, 2012. Marvel was in the original cast of the off-Broa…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:10am on December 21, 2011[SHARE]

Bonnie & Clyde Closes on Broadway December 30 by Michael Spain

Bonnie & Clyde which started showing previews on Broadway on November 4, 2011 is scheduled to close on December 30, 2011 after 69 performances. The musical by Frank Wildhorn based on the…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:20am on December 20, 2011[SHARE]

Christopher Jackson Joins Broadway's 'Memphis' as Delray by Michael Spain

Christopher Jackson is joining the cast of Broadway's Memphis onTuesday, January 24, 2012. He will be playing the role of Delray and replacing J.Bernard Calloway who may come back to the sho…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:10am on December 20, 2011[SHARE]

William Shatner Takes One-Man Show to Broadway by Michael Spain

William Shatner is taking his one-man show to Broadway. It is rumored the show will have a limited run on Broadway this spring before going on a possible national tour. The actor began his c…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:40am on December 16, 2011[SHARE]

John Tartaglia, Duncan Sheik Aiming for Broadway with 'Because of Winn Dixie' by Michael Spain

John Tartaglia and Duncan Sheik are aiming for Broadway with their production of Because of Winn Dixie. The musical is likely to come to a stage in the spring of 2012. Plans are in the work …

SOURCE: broadway.me at 9:54am on December 16, 2011[SHARE]

'Venus in Fur' Gets Transfer to Lyceum Theatre, Extending Till June by Michael Spain

The New York Post is reporting Venus in Fur will transfer to the Lyceum Theatre starting February 7, 2012. The play will be extended until June 17, 2012. The play is currently being staged a…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:35am on December 15, 2011[SHARE]

Kim Cattrall's 'Private Lives' to Close December 31 by Michael Spain

Kim Cattrall's Private Lives is scheduled to close December 31, 2011. The show is a revival of a Noel Coward comedy. It stars Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross. The show is a victim of slower tick…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:20am on December 15, 2011[SHARE]

Julie Halston, Robert Petkoff Sign On for 'Anything Goes' Cast by Michael Spain

Julie Halston and Robert Petkoff sign on to join the cast of Anything Goes. Halston will join the cast on January 17th and Petkoff will join on January 13th. The two join a cast that already…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:33am on December 14, 2011[SHARE]

Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan Sets His Musical Sights on Broadway by Michael Spain

Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan has set his musical sights on Broadway. The rocker recently told the New York Post he is interested in writing songs for musical theatre. He also sta…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:32am on December 14, 2011[SHARE]

Mike Myers Looks to Resurrect Austin Powers on Broadway by Michael Spain

Mike Myers is looking to resurrect Austin Powers on Broadway. Myers is looking to turn his character Austin Myers from the movies to a stage musical. Austin Myers won't be starring in the pr…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:31am on December 14, 2011[SHARE]

'Detroit' Moves Off-Broadway for Debut by Michael Spain

Detroit will make its New York debut off Broadway at Playwrights Horizons instead of going straight to Broadway next fall. The play made its debut last year at Chicago's famed Steppenwolf Th…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:34am on December 13, 2011[SHARE]

David Hyde Pierce Returns to Broadway in 'It Shoulda Been You' by Michael Spain

David Hyde Pierce is returning to Broadway in 2012 with the musical It Shoulda Been You. This time he won’t be acting but directing. He made the announcement recently on the "Live w…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:47am on December 12, 2011[SHARE]

'Book of Mormon,' 'Hugh Jackman' Try Out Dynamic Ticket Pricing by Michael Spain

Book of Mormon and Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway try out a new dynamic ticket pricing model. The two plays have been among the hottest selling plays on Broadway. The dynamic ticket pricing …

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:43am on December 12, 2011[SHARE]

'Phantom of the Opera at Royal Albert Hall' Set for Blu-Ray, DVD Release February 7 by Michael Spain

Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall is being released just in time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber's famous musical The Phantom of the Opera. Universal Stu…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:46am on December 7, 2011[SHARE]

Stage Adaptation 'Once' Set for Jacobs Theatre, Broadway Opening February 28 by Michael Spain

Once, the musical based on the 206 movie is coming to Broadway's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre starting February 28, 2012. The 28th marks the first preview and will officially openMarch 18, 2012…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:39am on December 7, 2011[SHARE]

'Weeds' Star Justin Kirk Sprouts in 'Other Desert Cities' by Michael Spain

Justin Kirk, star of the "Weeds" series, is sprouting his acting career to Broadway to join the cast of "Other Desert Cities." Kirk will be filling some pretty big shoes when he takes over f…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 11:20am on December 2, 2011[SHARE]

Trista Moldovan Take Over as Christine in 'Phantom of the Opera' on Broadway by Michael Spain

Actress Trista Moldovan will take over for the character Christine in the Broadway production of "Phantom of the Opera." Moldovan will replace actress Sara Jean Ford. Moldovan is no stranger…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 11:10am on December 2, 2011[SHARE]

Taylor Swift, Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson All Gunning for 'Les Miserables' Role by Michael Spain

The role of Eponine in the upcoming screen version of "Les Misererables" is very desirable and several entertainment stars are in the running. At the top of the list is country music sensati…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 12:25pm on December 1, 2011[SHARE]

Stockard Channing Resumes Broadway Run Following Knee Surgery by Michael Spain

Stockard Channing did not let knee surgery keep her away from the set of "Other Desert Cities." Broadway.com reported she was back to work after just four days. Channing showing she is quite…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 11:24am on December 1, 2011[SHARE]

'Will & Grace' Eric McCormack Commits to Join 'The Best Man' Cast by Michael Spain

"Will & Grace" star Eric McCormack commits to join the cast of "The Best Man." The Broadway production is set to open for previews in March and open in earnest in April. "The Best Man" i…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 3:10pm on November 30, 2011[SHARE]

'Love, Loss and What I Wore' Reloads Cast with Eagan, Swit, Manzano, Taylor by Michael Spain

"Love, Loss and What I Wore" is changing the cast up for a December off Broadway run and 2012 national tour. Daisy Eagan joins a cast which also includes Myra Lucretia Taylor, Sonia Manzano,…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 3:00pm on November 30, 2011[SHARE]

'Book of Mormon' Pays Back Investors, Keeps Cash Register Ringing by Michael Spain

"The Book of Mormon" has paid back investors and still has the cash registers ringing. The Associated Press reported the show "has recouped its $11.4 million capitalization after just …

SOURCE: broadway.me at 3:20pm on November 29, 2011[SHARE]
Page 1 of 3   Next 25 »