Spice Girl’s Musical ‘Viva Forever’ Appears Headed to Broadway
March 6, 2013
“Viva Forever!,” the new musical featuring songs from the Spice Girls, is eyeing a Broadway run. The production has been playing at the Piccadilly Theatre in London’s West End since November of last year, and officially opened on December 11, 2012. Now producer Judy
‘Secondhand Lions’ Stage Adapation Comes to Seattle September 10
March 5, 2013
A new musical adaptation of “Secondhand Lions” will premiere in Seattle as part of the 2013-2014 season of the 5th Avenue Theatre. The new production will be the first showing of the company’s season, and will play September 10 – October 6. The new
‘Oliver!’ Broadway Revival, Film Adaptation Coming Per Cameron Mackintosh
March 4, 2013
It looks like Cameron Mackintosh wants to follow up the success of the “Les Miserables” film adaptation by giving the same treatment to “Oliver!” The renowned producer also wants to present a Broadway revival of the famed musical. All of this comes from a
Slugger Mickey Mantle Focus of New Broadway Play
March 4, 2013
The sons of baseball great Mickey Mantle intend to bring their father’s life story to Broadway. Danny and David Mantle announced that they have teamed up with writer and producer David Leaf to create a new stage show devoted to the life of Mickey
Idina Menzel Makes Broadway Return with ‘If/Then’ in March 2014
March 1, 2013
Idina Menzel will return to Broadway next year in the new musical “If/Then.” The new production is written by the writing team for “Next to Normal,” which won multiple Tony Awards as well as a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Menzel, of course, is best
Mike Tyson’s ‘Undisputed Truth’ Cancels Phoenix, Houston, Kansas City Shows
March 1, 2013
The national tour of “Undisputed Truth,” Mike Tyson’s one man show directed by Spike Lee, just kicked off recently, but now shows in select cities have been cancelled. First citing scheduled conflicts, the show’s publicist confirmed to Culture Map Dallas that certain cities on
‘Phantom of the Opera’ Launches National Tour in November
February 27, 2013
“Phantom of the Opera” celebrated its 25th year on Broadway last month, and a new North American tour will continue the celebrations when it is launched later this year. The traveling show will be a new production with updated staging and scenic design, and
‘The Velocity of Autumn’ Gets Pre-Broadway Run in Washington D.C.
February 27, 2013
The new play “The Velocity of Autumn” was originally set to premiere on Broadway this spring, but the dark comedy will instead open in Washington, D.C. this fall in what is being called a pre-Broadway engagement. The Washington production will be staged at Arena
Smash ‘The Song’ Episode Review & Recap
February 27, 2013
Its been a tough couple of weeks for NBC’s “Smash.” Ratings sliced an artery from last year’s premiere, and last week’s third episode continued hemorrhaging blood. The TV vultures seem to be circling the show, awaiting that final breath. Thankfully, the cast couldn’t eyeball
Full Broadway Cast of ‘End of the Rainbow’ Join Los Angeles Production
February 26, 2013
There may be a lot of deja vu happening at the upcoming Los Angeles production of “End of the Rainbow,” as the original Broadway cast will return for the California production. Michael Cumpsty, who won a Tony Award in 2012 for his role as
