THE NUTTY PROFESSOR Headed to Broadway; Music by Hamlisch, Book by Holmes; Jerry Lewis to Direct
by Robert Diamond
- Jun 29, 2009
Legendary actor, director, writer and producer Jerry Lewis will make his theatrical directorial debut on Broadway with the new musical, ?THE NUTTY PROFESSOR?, based on the 1963 film that he starred in and co-wrote. With music by Academy Award, Emmy Award, Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Marvin Hamlisch and a book and lyrics by multiple Tony Award winner and Grammy Nominee Rupert Holmes, the musical is aiming for a bow on Broadway in the 2010/2011 season and is being produced by Loud Watch Productions, LLC.
Seattle Center Movies At The Mural Returns This Summer On 8/1, 8/15, 8/22, 8/28, And 8/29
by Reynard Loki
- Jun 3, 2009
Seattle Center Movies at the Mural returns this summer with a line-up of five outstanding films shown outdoors on a 45-foot screen at Mural Amphitheater at Seattle Center, Saturday evenings, Aug. 1, 15, 22, 29; and Friday, Aug. 28.
Kristin Scott Thomas Set For Paris 'LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC'
by Eddie Varley
- May 17, 2009
The New York Daily News reveals that Kristin Scott Thomas, the Olivier Award-winning star of Broadway's and the Royal Court Theatre's critically acclaimed production of Anton Chekhov's THE SEAGULL will star in a French production of Stephen Sondheim's 'A Little Night Music'.
Tom Wopat, Colin Firth, And Ellen Burstyn Among Those To Star In Horton Foote's MAIN STREET
by Reynard Loki
- Apr 24, 2009
The final screenplay from Pulitzer prize and Oscar winner Horton Foote, ?Main Street,? went before the cameras in Durham, North Carolina on April 6th with a blue chip cast and crew including Colin Firth, Ellen Burstyn, Patricia Clarkson, Amber Tamblyn and Orlando Bloom set to star with Andrew McCarthy, Tom Wopat and Victoria Clark also in featured roles. Broadway Tony winning director John Doyle (?Sweeney Todd,? ?Company?) makes his feature film debut, with Oscar nominee Don McAlpine (?Moulin Rouge,? ?X-Men Origins: Wolverine?) behind the camera as director of photography. The other members of the creative team include production designer Christopher Nowak (?Before the Devil Knows You?re Dead?) and costume designer Gary Jones (?Spider Man 2,? ?Definitely, Maybe?).
Photo Flash: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL
by Reynard Loki
- Mar 23, 2009
Jason Donovan, Tony Sheldon, Oliver Thornton and Clive Carter lead the cast of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips, with Press Night on 23 March and Gala Night on 24 March 2009. Bookings are currently open for performances until 26 September 2009.
'PRISCILLA' Opens at the Palace 3/23
by Eddie Varley
- Mar 23, 2009
Jason Donovan, Tony Sheldon, Oliver Thornton and Clive Carter lead the cast of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips, which had its first preview on 10 March 2009, Officially opens with a Press Night on 23 March and Gala Night on 24 March 2009. Bookings are currently open for performances until 26 September 2009.
MAMMA MIA-THE REAL STORY Celebrates Show's 10th Anniversary
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 21, 2009
Original and current cast members from the West End stage production of Mamma Mia! will share their stories and experiences of the musical as part of a 10th annual documentary Called Mamma Mia!-The Real Story. The documentary is being made by USP Content and broadcast by Guardian Media Group's Smooth Radio and Real Radio networks. It will be released in March.
The piece will also include stories and contributions from the production's writer Catherine Johnson. In it Johnson will discuss her original ideas for the show and how much she pushed to retain control of the film version with Meryl Streep. Streep will also be featured in the two part documentary.
'PRISCILLA' Begins Previews at the Palace 3/10
by Eddie Varley
- Mar 10, 2009
Jason Donovan, Tony Sheldon, Oliver Thornton and Clive Carter lead the cast of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips,the principal cast are joined by Zoe Birkett, Kate Gillespie and Emma Lindars as the three Divas, Wezley Sebastian as Miss Understanding, Amy Field as Marion, Danielle Coombe as Shirley, Tristan Temple as Jimmy, Kanako Nakano as Cynthia, Steven Cleverley as Young Bernadette and John Brannoch as Frank.
MAMMA MIA-THE REAL STORY Celebrates Show's 10th Anniversary
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Feb 2, 2009
Original and current cast members from the West End stage production of Mamma Mia! will share their stories and experiences of the musical as part of a 10th annual documentary Called Mamma Mia!-The Real Story. The documentary is being made by USP Content and broadcast by Guardian Media Group's Smooth Radio and Real Radio networks. It will be released in March.
The piece will also include stories and contributions from the production's writer Catherine Johnson. In it Johnson will discuss her original ideas for the show and how much she pushed to retain control of the film version with Meryl Streep. Streep will also be featured in the two part documentary.
MAMMA MIA! Film Gets It's Final Release In Japan On 1/30
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 30, 2009
Mamma Mia!, one of the biggest hits of 2008, gets its final release in Japan on January 30.
Currently worldwide the movie is at $573,093,048.
Mamma Mia is directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Catherine Johnson. It stars Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgard, Pierce Brosnan, and Colin Firth.
Set on a colorful Greek island, the plot serves as a background for a wealth of ABBA songs. A young woman about to be married discovers that any one of three men could be her father. She invites all three to the wedding without telling her mother, Donna, who was once the lead singer of Donna and the Dynamos. In the meantime, Donna has invited her backup singers, Rosie and Tanya.
http://www.mammamiamovie.com/
MAMMA MIA! Film Gets It's Final Release In Japan On 1/30
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jan 26, 2009
Mamma Mia!, one of the biggest hits of 2008, gets its final release in Japan on January 30.
Currently worldwide the movie is at $573,093,048.
Mamma Mia is directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Catherine Johnson. It stars Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgard, Pierce Brosnan, and Colin Firth.
Set on a colorful Greek island, the plot serves as a background for a wealth of ABBA songs. A young woman about to be married discovers that any one of three men could be her father. She invites all three to the wedding without telling her mother, Donna, who was once the lead singer of Donna and the Dynamos. In the meantime, Donna has invited her backup singers, Rosie and Tanya.
http://www.mammamiamovie.com/
Join the MAMMA MIA! 'Online Conga Line'
by Eddie Varley
- Jan 5, 2009
Mamma Mia! The Movie is hosting a virtual conga line that stretches worldwide online. There are already over 1000 participants. You simply insert your photo and join the other 'conga dancers', it is a fun way to be your very own 'Dancing Queen'.
'MAMMA MIA' Ends Its Engagement At Mandalay Bay Theater 1/4
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 4, 2009
Benny Andersson and Bj?rn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will end its record-breaking engagement at Mandalay Bay Theatre this Sunday, January 4, 2009. After nearly six years on The Las Vegas Strip, MAMMA MIA! set the precedent for musicals in Las Vegas celebrating more than 2,200 performances and 2 million guests.
MAMMA MIA! DVD Biggest Seller Ever in UK
by Eddie Varley
- Jan 1, 2009
The Abba stage hit big screen transfer is the first disc to sell more than 5 million copies placing it in one in four UK households. Its closest rival was The Dark Knight with 1.5 million sold. The previous top seller was Pirates of the Caribbean.
'MAMMA MIA' Ends Its Engagement At Mandalay Bay Theater 1/4
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Dec 29, 2008
Benny Andersson and Bj?rn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will end its record-breaking engagement at Mandalay Bay Theatre this Sunday, January 4, 2009. After nearly six years on The Las Vegas Strip, MAMMA MIA! set the precedent for musicals in Las Vegas celebrating more than 2,200 performances and 2 million guests.
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