‘Anything Goes’ Broadway Run Extended Through April
September 20, 2011
“Anything Goes” is fairing quite well on Broadway. Well enough, in fact, for it to receive yet another extension of shows into Spring, 2012. The latest revival of the famous Cole Porter show received three Tony Awards, including “Best Musical Revival.” Noteworthy songs from
Reeve Carney Extends ‘Spiderman’ Contract Through May
September 19, 2011
In the comics, Spider-Man usually came through in a pinch. Saving the world, sure. Returning to his true form, the striking normal Peter Parker? No problem. Broadway’s high-flying hero, Reeve Carney, has extended his performance contract with “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” through May,
Jerry O’Connell Debuts on Broadway in ‘Seminar’
September 18, 2011
You may have seen him in “Stand By Me.” Perhaps you recognize his face from “Jerry Maguire,” or “Scream 2? (that last one is a stretch.) Never before, though, have you seen Jerry O’Connell on Broadway. Not until now, that is. It has recently
‘Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway’ Showing October Through December
September 15, 2011
Although we’ve mentioned in several previous posts that celebrities add a potent “star power” to Broadway productions, we have yet to mention the possibilities when one celebrity takes it upon himself to entertain sold-out crowds of die-hard Broadway theater junkies … alone. Hugh Jackman’s
Bobby Cannavale Stars Opposite Ambrose in ‘Funny Girl’ Revival
September 15, 2011
New Jersey’s Bobby Cannavale is a man whose rise to celebrity and fame is a story of success and perseverance that could inspire each of us. Now, in a career-advancing move, Cannavale will assume the role of Nick Arnstein in the upcoming revival of
Kristin Chenoweth Returning to Broadway in ‘On the Twentieth Century’
September 14, 2011
“On the Twentieth Century” has been pegged for a Broadway revival, and Kristin Chenoweth is rumored to be performing in this decadent, posh tale of drama, death and the pursuit of style. First premiering in 1978, “On the Twentieth Century” ran for well over
Dexter’s Michael C. Hall Eyeing Broadway Return in ‘Big Fish’
September 13, 2011
Michael C. Hall, the Emmy-nominated star of Showtime’s “Dexter” and HBO’s “Six Feet Under,” is apparently considering a return to Broadway via “Big Fish,” a musical rendition of Daniel Wallace’s acclaimed novel. Although he is most often associated with his grisly portrayal of the
Kelli O’Hara Set to Star with Broderick in ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’
September 13, 2011
When two Broadway powerhouses combine forces, the results can be unforgettable. Kelli O’Hara, a three-time Tony nominee will join celebrated stage and screen actor Matthew Broderick in one of Broadway’s new musical productions, “Nice Work If You Can Get It.” With a songbook composed
Jude Law Set to Return to Broadway in ‘Anne Christie’
September 12, 2011
Jude Law is, by all accounts, a consummate actor. Although a large chunk of his fans abandoned him after the humiliating scandal that rocked his career and personal life in 2005, Law has continued to assert himself – and his artistry – in playhouses
‘Book of Mormon’ Takes Residence in Chicago in 2012
September 10, 2011
“The Book of Mormon” has taken Broadway by storm. After months of sold out shows, nine Tony Awards and fervid praise, “Mormon” is preparing for its next big endeavor: winning over Chicago. Beginning in December, 2012, “Mormon” will commence a preliminary 12-week run of