Connolly Pleads For Pause On Piven's Public PlunderingJuly 14, 2009ContactMusic.com has the news that Kevin Connolly is urging critics of his Entourage co-star Jeremy Piven to back off after the actor. Piven was attacked for dropping out of the Broadway play SPEED-THE-PLOW last year.
STAGE TUBE: Vanessa Hudgens In 'BANDSLAM' - ET: Sneak PeekJuly 14, 2009'High School Musical' star Vanessa Hudgens is a rocker chick with a voice to die for in 'Bandslam,' in theaters August 14th. Entertaiment Tonight has a first look at a scene from the film -- and you can see it right here on STAGE TUBE!
STAGE TUBE: Daniel Radcliffe Talks 'HARRY POTTER' To EXTRAJuly 14, 2009Daniel Radcliffe, the young star of the upcoming 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' as well as the recent acclaimed lead of Peter Shaffer's play EQUUS on Broadway, spoke to EXTRA about all things 'Harry Potter', you can watch the clip right here on STAGE TUBE!
Marin Ireland Joins The Cast Of Roundabout's AFTER MISS JULIE, Previews Begin 9/18July 14, 2009Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), in association with Sonia Friedman Productions and Ostar Productions presents Sienna Miller as 'Miss Julie', Jonny Lee Miller as 'John' and Marin Ireland as 'Christine' in the American premiere of playwright Patrick Marber's drama After Miss Julie, a version of Strindberg's Miss Julie, directed by Mark Brokaw.
Diana DeGarmo Will Join THE TOXIC AVENGER Beginning 8/14July 14, 2009Diana DeGarmo, Season 3 'American Idol' runner-up and Broadway vet is returning to the New York stage where, beginning Friday, August 14th, she will assume the role of Sarah, the sexy, blind librarian in The Toxic Avenger - named the 'Best New Off-Broadway Musical' by the Outer Critics Circle.
Sebastian Arcelus Returns To JERSEY BOYS On Broadway 7/14July 14, 2009Sebastian Arcelus returns to the role of Bob Gaudio in the Broadway cast of JERSEY BOYS tonight July 14th, 2009. Arcelus, who was most recently seen in the Lincoln Theater Center production of Happiness, replaces Andrew Rannells, who replaced him in the hit show at the August Wilson Theatre.
RIALTO CHATTER: From 'IDOL' To 'TOXIC' For DeGarmo?July 14, 2009Various online sources are revealing that American Idol finalist and Broadway belter Diana DeGarmo will be joining THE TOXIC AVENGER later this summer. While there has been no official word, sources close to the production have announced the news of her upcoming arrival. DeGarmo will replace Celina Carvajal who currently stars in the production, Carvajal was a temporary replacement in the hit musical. Celina Carvajal assumed the role of Sarah, the sexy, blind librarian on Monday, June 15th. Original cast member Sara Chase left the production to create three roles in the musical The First Wives Club which is premiering at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego.
STAGE TUBE: WAR HORSE 'Rides' In The West EndJuly 14, 2009At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home.
STAGE TUBE: HAIR on The Tonight Show With Conan O'BrienJuly 14, 2009The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR (a total company of 50) traveled to Los Angeles to give a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical on NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' on their day off, Monday, July 13th.
'HARRY POTTER' Star Watson Teaming With Manson For Film MusicalJuly 14, 2009The website Monsters and Critics has reported that 'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson is planning to team up with Marilyn Manson for a new film. The young actress is reportedly set to star as a princess in a gothic musical reworking of 'Cinderella', which is currently being written by the shock rocker.
HAIR To Cancel 10/11 Performance And Join The National Equality March in Washington, D.C.July 13, 2009In an unprecedented move, the producers of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical have announced they are canceling the show's Sunday, October 11th performance so that the entire cast can join the National Equality March in Washington, D.C. The announcement was made this evening by the cast of HAIR at a spirited rally in Los Angeles (the entire company of HAIR has traveled from New York to California to appear on tonight's broadcast of 'The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien').
Natasha Richardson: The E! True Hollywood Story Premieres 7/15July 13, 2009The E! Network pays homage to the life of beloved star of stage and film, Natasha Richardson and retraces her final days on Natasha Richardson: The E! True Hollywood Story. The program premieres onWednesday, July 15 at 10/9c, only on the E! Network.
'BLITHE SPIRIT' Recoups Investment on BroadwayJuly 13, 2009Variety reports that the current Broadway revival of 'Blithe Spirit' has recouped its investment cost of $2.68 million. Producers of the revival of the 1941 Noel Coward comedy, which opened in March, announced that it made its money back just before it finishes off its limited run this Sunday.