On Wednesday, February 19, the cast of the up-coming musical 'Cry-Baby' held a press meet and greet at New 42nd Street Studios. Based upon the Universal Pictures film written and directed by John Waters, 'Cry-Baby' will premiere at Broadway's Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway) beginning previews Saturday, March 15 at 8PM and opening Thursday, April 24 at 6:30PM.
Rent, the Tony Award-winning musical by Jonathan Larson, will close on June 1, 2008 at the Nederlander Theatre after over 12 years, making it the seventh-longest-running Broadway show in history.
Clay Aiken, who became a music superstar following his success on the 'American Idol' television series, will join the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot, making his Broadway debut in the role of Sir Robin, at the Shubert Theatre, New York, from January 18 to May 4, 2008.
The Wedding Singer will launch its national tour in Minneapolis in September of 2007, while other news has also recently been announced for the hit show
The highly anticipated film version of Rent had its world premiere last night with a glitzy opening in New York City at the Ziegfeld Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there to bring you the celebrity filled red carpet. Rent opens nationwide on November 23rd.
MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, a new musical lovingly ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, begins previews at Broadway's Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th St.) on February 14, 2005 and opens on March 17, 2005.