Film Review: Les Miserables
December 26, 2012
This is the second year in a row that Broadway has taken over Hollywood’s Christmas Day offerings. Last year, Stephen Spielberg transformed the minimalist War Horse into a lush, big screen spectacular. This year, Cameron Mackintosh brings one of theatre’s most beloved musicals, Les
‘West Side Story,’ ‘Chicago,’ ‘Addams Family’ Booked for 2013 Broadway Season in Huntsville
December 26, 2012
The Broadway Theater League in Huntsville, Ala. has announced its 2013 season will include “West Side Story,” “Chicago” and “Addams Family,” among others. All productions will take place at the Von Braun Center’s Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, and “West Side Story” will kick
‘Soul Sister’ Retells Ike & Tina Turner Story on UK Tour
December 24, 2012
“Soul Sister,” a new musical exploring the life of Ike and Tina Turner, will embark on a U.K. tour early next year. The first stop on the tour will be at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow from January 14-19, 2013. The musical is then
Cuba Gooding Jr, Vanessa Williams, Condola Rashad Round Out Cast of ‘The Trip to Bountiful’
December 21, 2012
An all-star cast including Cicely Tyson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Vanessa Williams and Condola Rashad will appear in the new Broadway revival of “The Trip To Bountiful.” The play will begin previews March 31, 2013 and officially open its 14-week limited engagement on April 23.
Judd Apatow Busy Writing Broadway Play
December 21, 2012
Judd Apatow says he wants to get in on this Broadway thing. In an extensive interview with GQ, the filmmaker revealed that he is working on a play. “I have a great idea,” Apatow says after revealing he is working on a play. “Maybe
Drew Minard, Mitchell Tobin Become Newest Members of ‘Billy Elliot’ Touring Cast
December 20, 2012
Drew Minard and Mitchell Tobin have joined the national touring cast of “Billy Elliot the Musical.” The two will rotate in the title role along with Ben Cook and Noah Parets, who have been with the touring production since earlier this year. Minard played
John Lloyd Young Returns to ‘Jersey Boys’ as Frankie Valli on January 11
December 20, 2012
John Lloyd Young will return to the role of Frankie Valli – the role he originated in “Jersey Boys” – for a limited engagement beginning next January. Young won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for the role, and will join
‘Big Fish’ Sets Chicago Oriental Theatre Opening for April 21
December 19, 2012
It was announced a couple months ago that the new musical adaptation of “Big Fish” would premiere at Chicago’s Oriental Theatre, and now the creative team and some casting has been announced, including news that two-time Tony Award-winner Norbert Leo Butz will star. Tony
Alicia Keys’ ‘Stick Fly’ Heads to HBO in Adaptation
December 19, 2012
HBO is set to present a television adaptation of the Broadway play “Stick Fly,” which is written by Lydia Diamond and presented by Alicia Keys. Diamond will write the television adaptation, and also will executive produce along with Keys and Broadway veteran Nelle Nugent.
Willemijn Verkaik Takes Over as Elphaba in ‘Wicked’ February 12
December 18, 2012
Dutch actress Willemijn Verkaik will make her Broadway debut as Elphaba in “Wicked” next year. Verkaik, who currently plays the same role in the Dutch production of the musical, will take over the part on February 10 for a 15-week engagement. She takes over
