Lon Hoyt News

Contrary to a report in the Las Vegas Sun, John Goodman will not be playing Edna Turnblad in the Las Vegas production of Hairspray; Paul Vogt will begin performances as Edna on May 1st while Eddie Mekka will begin to play Wilbur that day

The streamlined Las Vegas production of Hairspray starring Harvey Fierstein and Dick Latessa will begin previews on February 6th and open on February 15th

Harvey Fierstein, Dick Latessa and Susan Anton are among the cast members who have been announced for the Luxor Las Vegas production of Hairspray, which opens on February 15th

Written and directed by Don Scardino, the cast includes Will Chase, Chuck Cooper, Julie Danao-Salkin, Mandy Gonzalez, Marcy Harriell, Chad Kimball, Terrence Mann, Julia Murney, and Michael Potts.

700 Sundays will extend its run through June 12th, and Lennon will now begin previews on July 7, top open August 4.

Currently running in San Francisco, the show will skip its planned Boston run, and begin previews earlier than planned on June 28th. The show opens on Broadway on July 28, 2005.

The show runs in San Francisco through May 14, followed by Boston from May 31-June 25, and then Broadway where it begins previews on July 7 for a July 28 opening.

Previews for LENNON begin tomorrow, Tuesday April 12th, at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco.

Beginning February 13th, tickets go on sale to the general public for the upcoming San Francisco engagement of LENNON, the world premiere musical based on the life and songs of John Lennon.

Rehearsals begin on Monday, February 14th for the upcoming Broadway production of LENNON, the world premiere musical based on the life and songs of John Lennon.

Beginning February 11th, tickets go on sale to the general public for the upcoming Broadway production of LENNON, the world premiere musical based on the life and songs of John Lennon.