Let’s face it – the man changed the world. Steve Jobs will forever be remembered as one of the world’s most brilliant, innovative minds. His tragic passing has been felt by…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:55AMAnd….he’s gone. Fred Melamed has relinquished his post in the Broadway production of “Relatively Speaking,” a collection of three one-act plays by Woody Allen, Ethan …
SOURCE: broadway.me at 09:56AMBad things happen to good people. Bad things also happen to actors. (Ha!) All joking aside, injuries in the world of arts are just as serious as those in professional sports. Joel Grey, a To…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 02:40PMRumor has it that “Funny Girl,” the hit 1967 musical by Jule Styne and Isobel Lennart, will now be the subject of a highly anticipated revival effort. Bob Boyett, the producer …
SOURCE: broadway.me at 02:20PMAndrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” is set to return to Broadway in March, 2012. The latest revival of this celebrated musical is produced by the La Jolla Playho…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:15AMWhen it comes to incorporating celebrity star power into musical productions, it doesn’t always have to be in the acting department. Recently, Broadway producers have been turning to c…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 06:21AMRolling with the audience frenzy that accompanied “Glee,” NBC’s new musically-inclined show “Smash,” will feature two prominent Broadway regulars. Savannah Wise…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 12:31AMThey say that all good things must come to an end. And so it is with the current Broadway production of “Billy Elliot.” It has recently been announced that “Elliot” w…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 09:40AMIn an amazing gesture of compassion, the Theatre Development Fund, or TDF, recently performed an autism-friendly version of the beloved movie and staged musical, “The Lion King.”…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 09:20AMFace it – you’ve heard enough Mannheim Steamroller. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra just isn’t doing it for you anymore. Thankfully, those who enjoy complementing their holida…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 12:45PMIn order to properly celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of musical theatre’s most influential masterworks, cinemas around the globe are screening a Royal Albert Hall production of A…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 08:25PMApparently, the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway is the official home of all things spiritual. First, there was “The Addams Family”. Next in the lineup? “Ghost” R…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 01:34PMShayne Ward, the 2005 winner of Britain’s perennial favorite, “The X Factor,” has recently signed on to the upcoming West End production of “Rock of Ages.” Outs…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 12:37PMJustin Timberlake is exactly the kind of overwhelming, dominating celebrity star power that Broadway producers look for. Face it: 1. He can sing. 2. He can dance. 3. He can act. 4. Every w…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:14AMWhen 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 s…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 06:14AMNever 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…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 03:59PMOne 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…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 01:41PMCertain events are inevitable. The sun will eventually die. “How I Met Your Mother” will eventually….well – eventually, we’ll meet the mother. These scenarios…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:15AMThere’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, “…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 09:19AMIt’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…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:31AMIt 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 &…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:20AMHarry 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 …
SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:00AMDrama! 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…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 06:14AMThe 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…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 09:47PMA 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…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 12:20PMIt’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…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 11:23AMAndy 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…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 09:50AM“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…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 08:54AMIt 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…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 05:52AMIn 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…
SOURCE: broadway.me at 11:52AMYou 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…
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