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When in doubt, make a spoof. A time-tested approach to approach to art that rarely fails. :Silence! The Musical”, whose first appearance at the 2005 New York Fringe Festival turned…
Never mind the fact that “Spider Man: Turn Off the Dark” went through more preview showings than most Broadway productions have official performances. Never mind the fact that mu…
One of musical theatre’s most exciting festivals kicked off last night to a barrage of fanfare and spectacle. The New York Musical Theatre Festival is one of few opportunities for aspi…
Certain events are inevitable. The sun will eventually die. “How I Met Your Mother” will eventually….well – eventually, we’ll meet the mother. These scenari…
There’s no doubting that Stephen Sondheim is a genius when it comes to writing musicals. It has recently been announced that the recent revival of Sondheim’s 1971 classic, “…
It’s really no surprise that “Once,” the critically-acclaimed and Academy Award-winning film about the little opportunities and chances in our lives that lead to big moment…
It has recently been announced that Jackie Burns and Chandra Lee Schwartz, touring “Wicked” veterans,” will join the official cast of Broadway’s very own original…
Harry Connick Jr., songwriter/performer extraordinaire, graced the hallowed dance floors of “Dancing With the Stars” last Tuesday and debuted the theme song from his forthcoming …
Drama! Intrigue! New love! Old grudges! Who knew that Glee’s Season 3 Premiere would pack such punch!? For those of you who’ve followed the show, the first episode of Season 3 wa…
The good times just keep on rollin’ for Trey Parker and Matt Stone. After the smashing success of “The Book of Mormon,” 60 Minutes has decided it might be time to have a wo…
A blast from the past…..the unforgettable smell of fried food…the “whirring” sounds of the milkshake machine. Most of us have a fond memory or two from quality time s…
It’s about time that somebody adapted basketball for Broadway. A sport full of triumph…tragedy….dancing cheerleaders – what could be better? Thomas Kail has been sele…
Andy Karl and Quinn Van Antwerp, established theatre veterans, are set to join the cast of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical “Jersey Boys” following the departur…
“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…
It may be a hard lesson to learn, but its often inevitable: if it doesn’t work on Broadway, that doesn’t mean it won’t work elsewhere. Although “High” failed to…
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…
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, tho…
Atlanta is in for a delicious treat this month as Broadway powerhouse 'Wicked' takes up residence at the venerable Fox Theatre from September 14 through October 2. It has been three long yea…
Can it happen? Should it happen? Questions that must be asked when news that the Eagles are plotting a move to Broadway is overheard. According to sources, the Eagles are planning to adapt t…
‘By the Way, Meet Vera Stark,” a play written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lynn Nottage, is a winning proposition, or so its producer believes. After receiving multiple p…
The upcoming production of “Stick Fly” has completed the casting process, adding yet another impressive Broadway personality to its roster. Rosie Benton, a member of the original…
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 cel…
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 …
“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 pursu…
It seems like the public just can’t get enough of Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s latest and greatest allegorical masterwork. Not only has the Broadway edition of “Book of Mor…
