Matthew Paluch sees 42nd Street: "Be prepared to be entertained. It's a humdinger of a show with a top-notch cast." Title42nd StreetCompanyLeicester Curve and Sadler’s Wells productionVenueSadler's … [Read more...] about [Review] 42nd Street in London – infectious and airborne
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More Ziegfeld folly! Can you still be a Follies girl at 105?
Of course you can! Doris Eaton Travis was the last surviving girl from the Ziegfeld Follies. She joined the company in 1918 at the age of 14, and in this picture with her younger self is the … [Read more...] about More Ziegfeld folly! Can you still be a Follies girl at 105?
Spider-Man the Musical’s firm grip sets Broadway record
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, written by U2's Bono and The Edge, has taken the highest single-week takings of any show in Broadway history. The musical, which was plagued with problems from its … [Read more...] about Spider-Man the Musical’s firm grip sets Broadway record
Hugh Jackman on Broadway ‘will melt you into a puddle of blissed-out goo’
Hugh Jackman, the Wolverine of the “X-Men” franchise, turns out to have real-life superpowers: In “Back on Broadway,” which opened last night, he turns his entire audience into a bunch of 12-year-olds … [Read more...] about Hugh Jackman on Broadway ‘will melt you into a puddle of blissed-out goo’
Broadway cancels all weekend performances
Hurricane Irene's impact on Broadway has begun as all Saturday and Sunday performances are cancelled. Yesterday the Broadway League announced the closure as the East Coast braced for the storm. New … [Read more...] about Broadway cancels all weekend performances
Tony nominated playwright and librettist Sidney Michaels dies at 83
Sidney Michaels, a playwright who was nominated for Tony Awards in three consecutive seasons in the 1960s, died last Friday in Westport, Connecticut. He was 83. Michaels was always unfortunate in the … [Read more...] about Tony nominated playwright and librettist Sidney Michaels dies at 83
Broadway’s ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ gets cleaned up
Lots of the risqué lines, bawdy jokes and swearing has been edited out of the Broadway script. These changes are among many that “Priscilla” has undergone in its journey to Broadway, from the 1994 … [Read more...] about Broadway’s ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ gets cleaned up
Priscilla Queen of the Desert starts previews on Broadway tonight
After its North American début in Toronto, Priscilla Queen of the Desert begins previews on Broadway at the Palace Theatre. The official opening is scheduled for March 20, but don't hold your … [Read more...] about Priscilla Queen of the Desert starts previews on Broadway tonight
“We don’t really talk shop at home,” Meryl Streep’s daughter tells journalists. “It’s not like we own a line of pizza joints, and there is a secret ingredient.”
Mamie Gummer, the 27 year-old daughter of Meryl Streep, must have had numerous advantages starting out as an actress with a living film legend as her mother. But it surely can't be easy either knowing … [Read more...] about “We don’t really talk shop at home,” Meryl Streep’s daughter tells journalists. “It’s not like we own a line of pizza joints, and there is a secret ingredient.”
Bono and The Edge to help Spider-Man musical
U2's Bono and The Edge are coming to the aid of their problem-plagued Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. The musicians, who wrote the score, will be visiting this month to "to do what … [Read more...] about Bono and The Edge to help Spider-Man musical
Spider-man skis in with a no-injury performance in post-blizzard Broadway
The main risk for the actors of 'Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark' is now no longer inside the theatre building but on the sidewalk outside. After the recent blizzards Broadway actors are taking to their … [Read more...] about Spider-man skis in with a no-injury performance in post-blizzard Broadway
