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Broadway: Barry Manilow Original Musical "Harmony" to Close February 4th After 96 Performances by Roger Friedman

It's virtually impossible to launch an original musical on Broadway without stars. The latest casualty is Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's "Harmony."

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 5:32am on January 17, 2024

"Oppenheimer" Most Thrilling Night of the Year with 55 Piece Orchestra Accompanying the Movie, Hosted by Cillian Murphy, Christopher Nolan, Compos by Roger Friedman

What a night! If the people wanted to get Oscar votes for "Oppenheimer," they really scored last night " and I am

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 9:42pm on January 11, 2024

John McCain is Getting a Pre-Broadway Musical Workshop This Week, with Characters Including Trump's Brain and "Karen" by Roger Friedman

I wish I were going to be in town this Thursday. A new musical called "The Ghost of John McCain" will be

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 3:02pm on January 9, 2024

Broadway Holiday Receipts Zoomed Up by $12 Million with Several House Records Broken, "Wicked," "Lion King" Crack $4 Million by Roger Friedman

Broadway went bananas during Christmas week. Total tickets sold were at a stunning $45 million, up dramatically from $33 million before Christmas.

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 6:42pm on January 2, 2024

UPDATE: Pete Davidson "Could Have Been Exhausted" After 55 1 Man Shows in a Row, "Didn't Want to Do This Much," Quietly Changed Agents, Movi by Roger Friedman

EXCLUSIVE Here's what I'm hearing about Pete Davidson suddenly canceling a dozen shows over Christmas and New Year's. For one thing, Davidson

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 3:24am on December 24, 2023

London Report: Three "Stranger Things" Prequels Could Be Running on Broadway Over the Next Decade by Roger Friedman

You tmigboye hought "Stranger Things" was wrapping up after five seasons. Um, no. A "Stranger Things" prequel theater production opened in London

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:42am on December 15, 2023

Alicia Keys Off Broadway Musical "Hell's Kitchen" Coming to Broadway in March 2024 by Roger Friedman

Alicia Keys becomes the latest pop star to debut a musical on Broadway. Keys's "Hell's Kitchen," currently at the Public Theater, will

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 9:32am on December 5, 2023

Exclusive: Ariana Grande Sees "Spamalot" on Broadway for the Fifth Time, Brings Superstar Songwriter Max Martin and "SNL" Star Bowen Yang by Roger Friedman

I was a little reluctant to go see the new revival of "Spamalot" on Broadway Monday night. I felt like I knew

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 4:54am on November 21, 2023

Nick Jonas TV Version of "Jersey Boys" Still Coming Despite Being Filmed 18 Months Ago by Roger Friedman

Somewhere, lost in space, is the Nick Jonas version of "Jersey Boys." Back in July 2021, I wrote about the stealth filming

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 3:02pm on November 15, 2023

Review: Barry Manilow's "Harmony" Makes a Tuneful, Tearful Premiere on Broadway After 25 Years in the Making by Roger Friedman

I hate even to call "Harmony," which opened on Broadway Monday night, just Barry Manilow's musical. It's written by Bruce Sussman, a

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 2:48am on November 15, 2023

Exclusive: "Taxi" Sitcom Cast Has Monthly Zoom Reunion, Will Appear on "The View" Together This Week by Roger Friedman

The A list opening night of Barry Manilow's (and Bruce Sussman's) musical, "Harmony," was filled with celebs. I was lucky enough to

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 2:18am on November 14, 2023

Broadway: David Byrne's Remarkable "Here Lies Love" Will Close November 26th Despite Rave Reviews by Roger Friedman

This is very sad news. David Byrne's amazing musical, "Here Lies Love," is closing on Broadway November 26th. The show" written with

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:24am on November 8, 2023

Broadway: Huey Lewis and the News Jukebox Musical Coming This Spring, Like it Or Not by Roger Friedman

Another jukebox musical would seem like a futile effort for Broadway at this point. Do we really need one of these shows

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 4:42pm on November 1, 2023

Broadway: "Sweeney Todd" Lures Tony Winners Sutton Foster, Aaron Tveit to Take Over from Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford by Roger Friedman

Well, this is good news. We knew that Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford were leaving "Sweeney Todd" on January 14, 2024. It's

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 2:19pm on October 31, 2023

(Watch) Dame Judi Dench Recite Shakespeare's Sonnet 29 "Fortune in Men's Eyes" on A UK Talk Show, Promoting Her Upcoming Book About the Bard by Roger Friedman

Dame Judi Dench, one of the last great people anywhere, is publishing a book about Shakespeare next April. I guess it's out

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 1:07am on October 28, 2023

Broadway: "Cabaret" Starring Eddie Redmayne as Emcee Will Get Two Opening Nights in a Row, Gayle Rankin as Sally Bowles by Roger Friedman

Producers are so about "Cabaret" returning to Broadway it's getting not one but two opening nights. Oscar and Tony winner Eddie Redmayne

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:25am on October 23, 2023

Theater: Shaina Taub's Public Theater Hit Musical, "Suffs," Coming to Broadway This Spring With Stellar Cast by Roger Friedman

EXCLUSIVE "Suffs" is coming to Broadway this spring. The Public Theater's hit musical from 2022 is aiming for opening this spring with

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 7:49pm on October 13, 2023

"Jihad Friday" Puts New York, LA on Guard: SAG Calls Off Picket Lines, Real Estate Offices Advise Brokers Not to Come In by Roger Friedman

Crazy Arab terrorists are threatening "Jihad Friday" in New York. No one knows exactly what that means, but SAG AFTRA has called

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 1:33am on October 13, 2023

Broadway: "Gutenberg!" A-List Premiere Gets Nathan Lane as Surprise Guest for Hilariously Silly, Much Needed Musical by Roger Friedman

Tony winning beloved Broadway star Nathan Lane sat behind yours truly for two hours last at the star studded premiere of "Gutenberg!

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 1:33am on October 13, 2023

Tony Awards Move to Lincoln Center After Disaster Uptown, Radio City A Thing of the Past by Roger Friedman

The Tony Awards are moving to Lincoln Center. After this past summer's disaster in Washington Heights, the Tony's have made a wise

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 4:49pm on October 4, 2023

Broadway: Lea Michelle Misses Yet Another "Funny Girl" Performance Just Days Before the Troubled Revival Closes by Roger Friedman

Lea Michelle doesn't mind raining on the parade of her fans. Less than a week before "Funny Girl" closes, Michelle is out

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:07pm on August 29, 2023

Broadway: Is COVID Back? "Sweeney Todd" Stars Affected, Plus Britney Spears Jukebox Musical Shutting Down by Roger Friedman

Before I get to COVID, let me remind you I told you the Britney Spears jukebox musical, "Once Upon a One More

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 2:05pm on August 23, 2023

Notes from London, and Streaming: Rose Byrne Gets "Physical," ABBA Dazzles, Andrew Lloyd Webber Still Has the West End by Leah Sydney

"Abba Voyage," is a technological wonder kind of spectacular show featuring the phenomenon that was/is the Swedish band Abba.  I recently got

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:25pm on August 14, 2023

Broadway Review: The Shark Has Big Teeth, Dear in Comedy Satire of "Jaws" That Devours Spielberg's First Big Hit by Roger Friedman

"The Shark is Broken" is funny but is the play that satirizes the making of "Jaws"? The answer is yes and no.

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 4:19pm on August 11, 2023

Broadway: Britney Spears Musical "Once Upon a One More Time" On Death Watch with 12% Drop by Roger Friedman

Last week I told you two Broadway musicals were in trouble. They were the Neil Diamond musical, "A Beautiful Noise" and the

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 9:33pm on August 9, 2023
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