‘The Heiress’ Preparing for Another Broadway Run
November 15, 2011
The New York Times is reporting “The Heiress” is coming back for a fourth revival. The last revival was in 1995 and the results were multiple Tony Awards. It is rumored film producer Paula Wagner and Broadway producer Roy Furman want to make a
George Hamilton Takes the Stage in ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ Cleveland
November 6, 2011
Gay characters are no unchartered territory for seasoned actor George Hamilton. In fact, this veteran sees no impediment to acting, not even his tender age of 72 or the physical challenges of performing live city to city. This fall, you can see him as
Troubled ‘Spiderman’ Battles Injuries, Delays Opening
November 5, 2011
Supposedly it was going to be this Broadway season’s splashiest, costliest, biggest show. However, it’s turned out to be the most troubled. On Thursday, “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” executives said the opening for the $60 million, often delayed musical was being pushed back
‘Master Class’ Makes Jump to the West End with Tyne Daly
November 4, 2011
“Master Class” which closed on Broadway on September 4, 2011 is going to London’s West End in 2012. The Tony Award winning drama by Terrence McNally will also be bringing its leading actress with it. Tyne Daly who is best known for her role
‘Funny Girl’ Revival Cancelled After Investors Jump Ship
November 4, 2011
The planned revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway was dropped. It was dropped for the same reason so many local theatre productions are being dropped and that is lack of funding. It is no secret the county’s economy is not good at the moment.
‘The Addams Family’ Cuts Chicago Return to One Week
November 4, 2011
Recession has apparently spared no one, or no industry, for that matter. Due to weak ticket demands, the Chicago engagement of the Broadway comedy ‘The Addams Family’ has been shortened to play only for a week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, two weeks short
John Larroquette Gives Way to Beau Bridges on ‘How to Succeed’
November 3, 2011
Beau Bridges will be taking John Larroquette’s place in the Broadway production of “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying” in January. Beau will be filling some big shoes. However, John will be returning to Broadway to star in “The Best Man” a
Review: Mamma Mia! at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta
November 3, 2011
Broadway’s hit sensation Mamma Mia! started its week long run (November 2-6) at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre last night. They brought the spandex, the ABBA anthems and enough estrogen to sink a ship. Mamma Mia! is a musical whose story is carefully constructed around ABBA
Angela Lansbury, Candice Bergen, John Larroquette Sign on for ‘Best Man’
November 2, 2011
Angela Lansbury, Candice Bergen, John Larroquette join a cast which includes Michael McKeen and James Earl Jones for the Broadway revival of Gore Vidal’s “The Best Man.” The play originally ran in 1960 dealing with a Presidential Election will be timely again as the
Hugh Jackman Rings Up Broadhurst Record $1.2 Million in Sales
November 2, 2011
During the week of October 24, 2011 Hugh Jackman’s one man Broadway Show “Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway “ earned more than $1.2 million in box office sales. The earnings set a record for the Broadhurst Theatre. He set the record doing eight preview
