ANOTHER show is closing!
Grease the musical just announced they will play their last show on January 4th.
It's bleak on the Great Whit Way!
At least Billy Elliot is doing well!
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Broadway Bloodbath
Posted: December 3rd, 2008, 7:44pm CST by Perez Hilton
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Are You Ready For The Flinstones Musical? Yeah, We Aren't Either
Posted: December 3rd, 2008, 7:30pm CST by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
Okay, the cartoon show was cute.
The vitamins taste great.
And the movie was okay. The sequel, however, was unnecessary.
But a musical?
Really?
Scribe Marco Pennette, currently of Samantha Who?, is close to signing on to pen the book for a musical based on The Flinstones.
The show will get a cheeky modern twist on Broadway, tackling issues such as Fred's caveman insensitivity, Barney and Betty deciding between fertility drugs or adoption, and "global cooling."
Pennette might want to nab some discounted tickets to Shrek first!
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The Gays Doing What They Do Best
Posted: December 3rd, 2008, 8:30am CST by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
Fighting inequality and homophobia with….song and dance!
Click here to watch Prop 8, The Musical!, featuring an all-star cast that includes Margaret Cho, Andy Richter, Maya Rudolph, John C. Reilly, Allison Janney, Kathy Najimy, Rashida Jones, Sarah Chalke, Jack Black, Neil Patrick Harris and Marc Shaiman.
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The Great White Way Goes Green
Posted: November 26th, 2008, 1:15pm CST by Perez Hilton
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This is great news for Broadway!
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has launched the "Broadway Goes Green" initiative.
Que es eso, you ask???
The plan is to reduce Broadway's carbon footprint, which measures just how much greenhouse gases they produce.
Ten Broadway theaters have already started helping out! As of today, they've already replaced about 10,000 light bulbs with more energy-efficient ones.
Bloomberg said, "By this time next year, the lights on Broadway will burn just as bright, but the energy bills and our city's carbon output will be lower."
Looks like a win-win situation.
He added, "This commitment will raise the level of awareness for everyone involved in these shows including the audiences and that's going to have an impact that reverberates far beyond the Big Apple."
Aside from changing the bulbs, the theaters will try to use environmentally friendly items, such as environmentally friendly materials to build scenery sets. They'll also recycle and reuse props.
The theaters will use rechargeable batteries in equipment when possible and they're even going to wash costumes in cold water.
The environment will benefit and so will their pocket books.
Now if only more people started seeing Broadway shows again!
[Image via WENN.]
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Harry Potter's Magic Wand Is Still Limp On Broadway
Posted: November 18th, 2008, 7:45pm CST by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
Not many Americans are interested in seeing Harry Potter's ween!
Broadway grosses for the week ending November 16th were just released and it looks like Equus is having some serious problems filling its seats.
Last week, on average, Daniel Radcliffe's play only sold a little more than half its seats per show.
On the other hand, Katie Holmes' All My Sons is doing well!
It was Broadway's 4th best performer for the week.
Mrs. Cruise's show was 91% sold on average per show.
Maybe David Beckham can step in for a few shows for his fellow Brit, Dan.
We bet those shows would sell out in seconds!
[Images via WENN.]
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Hair Revival to Hit Broadway
Posted: November 6th, 2008, 3:00pm CST by Perez Hilton
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Looks like HAIR will be receiving a brand new 'do, because the critically acclaimed revival of the classic 1967 musical is now set to hit Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theater.
HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical has played to sold out audiences at Central Park's Delacorte Theater and was thrice extended.
The show closed in Central Park on Sunday September 14th, with Broadway previews to begin again February 13th.
Elizabeth I. McCann and The Public Theater - which hosted the original production - will produce the Broadway version, and will work alongside director Diane Paulus. In 1968 HAIR was the first off-Broadway production to make the move, and now the musical will repeat its history, although it is not yet known who from the original cast and crew will reappear on Broadway.
Here's hoping it has a long, beautiful run!
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R.I.P.
Posted: November 5th, 2008, 3:45pm CST by Perez Hilton
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Another show is closing!
Broadway has been hit hard by the global financial crisis.
Show after show has been going under. And, now, producers for A Tale of Two Cities the musical just announced that the show will play its final performance in just over a week, on Sunday, November 16th.
Such a bummer, all these closings.
Who will be hit next????
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The Broadway Plague Strikes Again!
Posted: October 23rd, 2008, 6:04pm CDT by Perez Hilton
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Legally Blonde, Xanadu, Spamalot, Hairspray!
So many shows have recently closed or are about to. And you can now add Spring Awakening to that list.
Not even Broadway and New York City tourism are immune from the current global financial crisis!
Broadway World is reporting that Tony-winning musical Spring Awakening will closing soon.
The show will play its final performance on January 18th.
When Spring Awakening closes, it will have played 859 performances and 29 previews.
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Anne Hathaway Singing!!!
Posted: October 21st, 2008, 5:37pm CDT by Perez Hilton
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Annie can really really sing!!! So it's a good thing Miz Hathaway is being lined up to star in a Broadway musical.
Click here to check her out.
She sounds sooooo good!
What do U think???
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Heading To Broadway???
Posted: October 21st, 2008, 4:59pm CDT by Perez Hilton
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Anne Hathaway might be heading to Broadway soon. In a musical!!!
We didn't know this, but Annie can sing!
Broadway World has just learned that a secret, closed door reading took place this weekend for the musical Promises, Promises.
Several big names in the Broadway world were in attendance, and some big named actors as well.
And the reading just happened to be starringSean "Still Closeted" Hayes and Anne Hathaway.
According to inside sources, their performance and singing impressed everyone this weekend.
As for the musical, it is actually a comedy based on the film The Apartment by Billy Wilder. The original show ran on Broadway from 1968 until 1972 with a total of 1,281 performances. And it has never had a proper revival!
So if all goes well and the musical gets picked up, let's hope Anne decides to join the cast.
She'd be great on Broadway!
[Image via WENN.]
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Blame The Gayken!
Posted: October 18th, 2008, 1:54pm CDT by Perez Hilton
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Yet another Broadway show bites the dust!
After more than three years on Broadway, Tony-winning musical Spamalot is closing.
The show's final performance will be Sunday, January 18, 2009.
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Direct from Dolly!
Posted: October 9th, 2008, 11:27pm CDT by Perez Hilton
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viewNode("b19125360280a", {"width": 410, "height": 336}, { player_profile:'vega4', width: 410, height: 315 });Miz Dolly Parton just sent us THIS CLIP (so brief!) from her new musical adaptation of 9 to 5, currently playing at the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles.
Can't wait to see it!
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Bad News For The Green Ogre
Posted: September 30th, 2008, 4:45pm CDT by Perez Hilton
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The negative buzz continues to build for the new Shrek musical!
After a rock out-of-town run in Seattle before its Broadway debut in November, the show is making some big changes tweaks.
A new actor is coming in to replace the current "Donkey" and other substantial changes are being made.
We're also hearing that a "show doctor" has been brought in to "save the production."
Sounds like a hot mess!
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Fill In The Blank
Posted: September 27th, 2008, 7:31pm CDT by Perez Hilton
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Katie Holmes arrives at the Schoenfeld Theater for her matinee performance in Arthur Miller's play ‘All My Sons' on Saturday.
Katie Holmes' eyes tell me ______________.
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Legally Blonde Lost Its Charm
Posted: September 25th, 2008, 8:48am CDT by Perez Hilton
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If you haven't seen it yet, better go and check it out soon!
Legally Blonde the musical is ending its run on Broadway on October 19th.
It's been playing the Palace Theatre since April 29, 2007 and will have played 30 previews and 595 regular performances upon closing.
The show has had problems getting people to see the show.
Sources say as of late its been playing to houses that are 60% full in a theater with almost 1,700 seats.
Ouch!
The first national tour of Legally Blonde kicked off on September 23.
Hope the show's doing better on the road!
[Image via PNP/WENN.]
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SIGHting
Posted: September 24th, 2008, 3:44pm CDT by Perez Hilton
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Spotted: Ingrate Luke Perry walking into NYC's 1650 Broadway, the premier office building for Broadway producers.
Is there a Broadway opening in the works for Mr. 90210 Hasbeen?
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American Psycho coming to Broadway
Posted: September 24th, 2008, 3:00pm CDT by liz
Tags: Broadway babies
Just how far will they go?
Yesterday we talked about the new Spider-Man musical.
Today, American Psycho is hoping to go from novel to screen to stage.
Producers are working on a musical about Bret Easton Ellis' wealthy New York serial killer, Patrick Batemen.
It'll be like a modern-day Sweeney Todd!
Neither a director, book writer nor songwriter have been attached to the project yet, but producers are aiming for a 2010 debut on Broadway.
The success of staged killers has traditionally been a little unpredictable, from the popular Sweeney Todd to the not-so-popular Carrie.
So is this idea a little, oh shall we say, psycho?
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Dolly Is Queen
Posted: September 21st, 2008, 3:15pm CDT by Perez Hilton
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Reunited!
Dolly Parton gathers with her 9 to 5 castmates - Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Dabney Coleman - to celebrate the musical adaptation of their hit '80s film this weekend.
9 to 5 the musical had its world premiere at the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday, and the original cast came out to support Dolly.
Parton wrote the music and lyrics for all the songs in the show!
We were in Toronto on Saturday, so we couldn't make it, but we're very excited to catch the show's very last Los Angeles performance next month.
Didn't Dolly look great????
[Photos via Getty Images.]
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Katie Holmes Debuts On Broadway And…
Posted: September 19th, 2008, 11:00am CDT by liz
Tags: Broadway babies
Katie Holmes made her Broadway debut last night in a production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
And, no one was more enthusiastic about "Kate's" performance than - you guessed it - husband Tom Cruise, who gushed to The Associated Press, "Did you see it? … It was extraordinary."
He then leaped onto a sofa and pumped his fists in the air.
Just kidding!
But that would have pleased the group of about thirty Scientology protesters who had gathered outside the theater under the name Anonymous. With some of them wearing masks like the one in V For Vendetta and one member waving a "FREE KATIE" sign, the protesters chanted, "Scientology kills!"
Despite her captivity, Katie apparently put on a good show, much to the surprised delight of audience members. "I'm actually surprised that she's, you know, enough of an actress for being on Broadway," said one of them.
With a resume that includes such impressive titles as Dawnson's Creek and Batman Begins, are you really that shocked?!
Ha!
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Just One Day To Go
Posted: September 17th, 2008, 6:15pm CDT by Perez Hilton
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Katie Holmes - with alien princess Suri - arrives at the Schoenfeld Theater on Wednesday.
The actress' Broadway debut is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, when her play opens.
Holmes will star alongside the dreamy Patrick Wilson in All My Sons.
Can't wait to read what the critics have to say about her performance!
P.S. Who takes a young child with them to rehearsals???
[Image by Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto.com]
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The First Reviews Are In!
Posted: September 11th, 2008, 7:00pm CDT by Perez Hilton
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Click here to read what the critics are saying about the new Shrek musical, which just premiered in Washington and debuts on Broadway this December.
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Where Idol 'Stars' Are Put Out to Pasture
Posted: August 25th, 2008, 6:45pm CDT by Perez Hilton
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We Totally Called It
Posted: July 29th, 2008, 5:09pm CDT by Perez Hilton
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When Danity Kane skank Aubrey O'Day joined the cast of Hairspray on Broadway, we totally predicted that she'd hook up with her co-star, hottie Ashley Parker Angel.
And, now, she HAS!!!!!!!!
InTouch Weekly reports that the two are "together."
It was so obvious that something was going to happen!
She follows instructions well.
An insider says, "They've known each other for a while and now they're hooking up."
Of the budding romance, Aubrey, told the mag, "Only time will tell."
However, a friend says it's serious. "She's been bragging to her friends about how cute he is and even brought him to Pop Burger after the show on July 17."
Sigh…here's to another MTV romance that probably won't work (but they should try and get a reality show out of it before they break up)!
[Ashley Parker Angel image via WENN.]
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Hello, Daddy!
Posted: July 10th, 2008, 11:12pm CDT by Perez Hilton
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Yummy yum yummers!
Our future husband, Cheyenne Jackson, looks super duper fine at the opening night of Damn Yankees in NY on Thursday.
The openly gay actor stars in the limited-run revival alongside Will & Grace alum Sean P. Hayes, who for some inexplicable reason is still in the closet.
Lame on Sean.
Yay Cheyenne!
[Image via WENN.]
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Back to the Great White Way?
Posted: July 10th, 2008, 4:50pm CDT by Perez Hilton
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New York Magazine reports that Antonio Banderas is working on a return to Broadway!
He told the mag, “I am working with David Leveaux, who was the director of Nine, on that possibility."
No surprise that he's working with Leveaux! Antonio got a Tony nomination for his performance in Nine.
The project, he said, is Don Giovanni.
Banderas' publicist cut the chat short before they could nab more info.
It's not clear if Banderas and Leveaux will be working on a Broadway adaption of the opera or the play Don Giovanni written by a Portuguese guy named Jose Saramago.
Guess we'll have to wait and see!
[Image by Faye Sadou via WENN.]
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No Broadway Strike!
Posted: July 3rd, 2008, 5:15pm CDT by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
Whew! Strike averted!
Broadway actors and the league of producers reached a tentative agreement on Wednesday for a new contract.
A rep for the suits said:
The collaborative spirit that prevailed throughout the talks allowed both sides to present their issues, understand the others’ concerns and negotiate a new contract that serves the industry and the theater-going public. We resolved a number of important issues and Broadway and touring Broadway are stronger for it. We were encouraged by the process and are delighted by the result.
An actors rep said:
In two months of tough bargaining, we achieved an excellent contract with significant gains for every Equity member working on Broadway and the road. Together, actors and producers worked tirelessly to craft an agreement that grows our business and takes care of our community and our audiences. It is this same kind of creative partnership and innovative approach that imbues Broadway and touring productions with the magic that is live theater.
We're glad that the shows will go on!
Broadway 4eva!
[Image via PNP/WENN.]
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Come Fly With Me
Posted: July 2nd, 2008, 2:41pm CDT by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
When they run out of ideas, people tend to do remakes.
And that's just what's being done.
Set to premier Wednesday at Paris' Theatre du Chatelet will be the opera adaption of David Cronenberg's 1986 horror flick, The Fly.
Cronenberg will also be directing the show.
The opera will even include tenor Placido Domingo conducting a score by Oscar-winning composer Howard Shore, from The Lord of the Rings.
All-stars!
Cronenberg says, "Someone's 6-year-old said, after seeing one of our rehearsals, that she thought she would have to sleep with her parents for a while, so I guess it's working."
And don't worry, the show will be coming to the US!
It's set to make it's premier here on September 7th at the Los Angeles Opera.
Let's hope the opera lives up to the movie.
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Cruise Curse
Posted: July 2nd, 2008, 2:22pm CDT by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
Looks like being married to Tom Cruise is doing nothing for Katie Holmes' 'career'.
According to new reports, Broadway insiders say that early signs reveal that there's no public interest in seeing Katie on the Great White Way as Ann Deever in All My Sons.
Sources involved in the production are reportedly beginning to fret that ticket sales aren't going to be as strong as they'd hoped.
Some people say Katie should get naked on stage, like the ex-Mrs. Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, in the successful Broadway run of The Blue Room.
Sounds like a good idea to us…that would definitely help generate interest!
Behind the scenes, the All My Sons cast and crew are buzzing about the confidentiality agreement they've all been forced to sign. Looks like Katie's Scientology handlers don't want anything crazy to get out!
The report also says that Tom Cruise has been 'putting out feelers to theater producers' about doing a Broadway play, too.
Cruise is asserted to be in, 'career recovery, which usually means a visit to Broadway at some point.'
We agree with that point!
[Image via Mavrix Online.]
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Broadway Actors May Be Striking Too!
Posted: June 30th, 2008, 5:33pm CDT by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
The contract between the Broadway League (the producers) and the Actors' Equity Association (the thespians) has expired as of Sunday. Both sides, however, say negotiations on a new contract are continuing.
Luckily, neither side wants a repeat of the strikes that took place last November by the stagehands. That resulted in more than two dozen Broadway shows being dark for 19 days.
Oh, and it also cost the producers and city millions of dollars in lost revenues!
Peaceful strikes can make an impact.
In a joint statement, both sides have said "The talks remain productive and both parties are confident a fair and equitable contract will be reached."
The negotiations will include talks about the obvious, such as health care benefits and pension.
They will also be talking about the touring program, which was started back in 2004, which allows for different levels of pay for different kinds of tours such as the large hits like Wicked, which can last in some cities for weeks and months.
Then the lesser known plays are usually riskier and will only play weekly sets at a lower pay scale.
Also taken into consideration will be the topic of "new media" in which scenes and performers from the shows are used to promote the shows on the Internet.
Whatever happens, let's just hope they don't go on strike.
[Image via WENN.]
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R.I.P.
Posted: June 18th, 2008, 2:01pm CDT by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
The musical Cry-Baby is closing this Sunday.
Sad.
Unlike the adaptation of John Waters's Hairspray, Cry-Baby failed to catch on with critics or audiences.
The show will have played 45 previews and 68 performances.
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No Surprise Here
Posted: June 16th, 2008, 1:11pm CDT by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
Continuing its downward trend…
The Tony Awards on Sunday were the lowest rated ever on CBS.
Broadway makes billions each year, yet people have no desire to watch it on television!
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Broadway Goes To The Barrio
Posted: June 16th, 2008, 8:03am CDT by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
Auzcar!!!!
Latinolicious show In The Heights took home the award for Best Musical at the Tony's last night.
Felicidades!
And represent!!!!
Patti LuPone won for Lead Actress in a Musical for her scenery-chewing turn in Gypsy.
And, August: Osage County took home the award for Best Play.
Congratulations to everyone, winners and non-winners. We love Broadway!
CLICK HERE to check out the full list of Tony recipients.
MUSICAL
In the HeightsPLAY
August: Osage CountyREVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
South PacificREVIVAL OF A PLAY
Boeing-BoeingDIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
Bartlett Sher, South PacificDIRECTION OF A PLAY
Anna D. Shapiro, August: Osage CountyPERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Paulo Szot, South PacificPERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Patti LuPone, GypsyPERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY
Mark Rylance, Boeing-BoeingPERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Deanna Dunagan, August: Osage CountyPERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Boyd Gaines, GypsyPERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Laura Benanti, GypsyPERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY
Jim Norton, The SeafarerPERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Rondi Reed, August: Osage CountyORIGINAL SCORE
In the Heights, Music & Lyrics: Lin-Manuel MirandaORCHESTRATIONS
Alex Lacamoire & Bill Sherman, In the HeightsCHOREOGRAPHY
Andy Blankenbuehler, In the HeightsBOOK OF A MUSICAL
Stew, Passing StrangeCOSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Catherine Zuber, South PacificCOSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
Katrina Lindsay, Les Liaisons DangereusesSCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Michael Yeargan, South PacificSCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY
Todd Rosenthal, August: Osage CountySOUND DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Scott Lehrer, South PacificSOUND DESIGN OF A PLAY
Mic Pool, The 39 StepsLIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Donald Holder, South PacificLIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY
Kevin Adams, The 39 StepsLIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Stephen SondheimREGIONAL THEATER AWARD
Chicago Shakespeare TheatreSPECIAL TONY AWARD
Robert Russell Bennett (1894-1981), in recognition of his historic contribution to American musical theatre in the field of orchestrations, as represented on Broadway this season by South Pacific. -
It's Confirmed: Katie's Broadway Bound
Posted: May 19th, 2008, 5:30pm CDT by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
The rumors have been confirmed!
Katie Holmes will make her Broadway debut in a production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons.
Holmes, a Bway novice, will luckily be surrounded by Great White Way vets.
The other confirmed cast members are John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest and super hottie Patrick Wilson.
Theater and performance dates are TBD.
Sadly, we're sure Tommy boy won't let Katie independently enjoy this experience.
Cruise (or some Scientology handler) will most likely be by her side at all times!
[Image via WENN.]
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SIGHting
Posted: May 17th, 2008, 6:25pm CDT by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
Spotted: Miley Cyrus catching a performance of Legally Blonde the musical in NYC on Friday night. During intermission, the Disney star was escorted backstage so she wouldn't have to sign any autographs or take pictures with fans.
Ewwwww!
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Coming To Broadway
Posted: April 23rd, 2008, 6:30pm CDT by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
Jeremy Piven is set to hit Broadway next season!
The Pivert, who's best known for his role in Entourage, will make his Broadway debut in a revival of Speed-the-Plow.
Pivert will play the role of Bobby Gould, the film producer. As of yet, no other castings have been announced.
The David Mamet play is notable for being Madonna's first (and last) foray on Broadway.
The play was first produced on Broadway back in 1988 and also featured Joe Mantegna and Ron Silver.
A London revival currently stars Kevin Spacey, Jeff Goldblum and Laura Michelle Kelley.
We'd like to see that one instead!
Another one of David Mamet's plays will also be released next seasoned. It's the revival of American Buffalo and will star John Leguizamo, aka Luigi in the Super Mario film.
We kid, though. Leguizamo has a long history on Broadway.
And, actually, The Pivert's family own an acting school back in Chicago.
Let's hope (for them) he doesn't suck! There are no second takes on Broadway.
[Image via WENN.]
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Working Hard for the Money!
Posted: March 5th, 2008, 11:20am CST by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
We saw him shake his tight Latino ass on Dancing With the Stars.
But can he sing???
We're about to find out!
Mario Lopez is joining the Broadway cast of A Chorus Line starting April 15.
He will be playing the role of Zach, the demanding director.
Wait one minute! A.C. Slater is playing Zach!
"Every actor dreams about appearing on a Broadway stage. I have as well, and have been searching for the right time and opportunity," says Lopez. "A Chorus Line is a legendary musical and I am so honored to have been chosen to join the amazing cast and be a part of the Broadway family."
Lopez will be in the show through September 7.
Mario is giving Ryan Seacrest a run for his money!
How has he been able to squeeze in Chorus Line rehearsals in between hosting Miss America, Extra and America's Best Dance Crew?
He's come a long way!
[Image via WENN.]
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Will it be like Sweeney Todd?
Posted: February 27th, 2008, 7:20pm CST by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
John "hands off my song, McCain" Mellencamp and horror writer Stephen King are teaming up!
The pair will collaborate on a new musical together. And, we firmly believe the world would be a much better place with more musicals. So this is superexcellent news.
Mellencamp will provide the tunes for the musical version of King's novel, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County.
Ghost Brothers is set to premiere April of 2009 in Atlanta.
Mellencamp reportedly told Rolling Stone that if the musical does well in the ATL they'll take it to Broadway.
Ghosts can fly. We love big theatrics.
They need a big dance number too!
[Image via WENN.]
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Your First Look!
Posted: December 12th, 2007, 7:07am CST by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
Sneak peek!
Click here to watch the opening sequence of Sweeney Todd, the Tim Burton-directed feature film adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical starring Johnny Depp and Sacha Baron Cohen.
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Back At Work
Posted: November 30th, 2007, 11:27am CST by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
What a big smile!
Jennifer Garner graciously signed playbills after her performance in Cyrano de Bergerac at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York.
Thursday night’s show was the first since the almost three week-long Broadway stagehands strike.
The Little Mermaid is back too!
[Image via WENN.]
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Coming To Broadway!
Posted: November 29th, 2007, 9:22am CST by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
It’s official!
Patti Lupone will star in a new Broadway revival of Gypsy, set to open this March.
The legendary show will be directed by Gypsy co-creator Arthur Laurents, who wrote the book for the show.
So exciting!!!!!
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Broadway On Strike Too!!!
Posted: November 10th, 2007, 2:34pm CST by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
There’s something in the air!!!
The stagehands have gone on strike in New York. At around 10 A.M. on Saturday, they starting walking the picket lines outside the major theaters in Times Square.
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees has been unable to come to terms with the League of American Theaters and Producers, resulting in the temporary closing of almost all shows on Broadway.
Ticketbuyers are being offered refunds for cancelled shows.
The timing of the strike could not have come at a worse time for everyone involved, as Broadway is about to enter its very busy holiday season.
Click here to read The New York Times‘ take on the specifics of the strike. Why are they doing it? What impact will it have on the city? And when will it end?
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Kinda Creepy
Posted: October 7th, 2007, 8:54pm CDT by Perez Hilton
Tags: Broadway babies
Disney has added this new promo picture of Sherie Rene Scott as Ursula to the official Little Mermaid on Broadway website.
Thoughts????
