The much-loved comedy movie 9 to 5 has been transformed into a new musical that will have its world premiere at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in 2008. Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. Directed by Joe Mantello. Starring Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty and Marc Kudisch.
Vanities, a new musical by Jack Heifner, with music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum, directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey, will open on Broadway in the Fall of 2008.
The hit ABC comedy 'Ugly Betty' paid a visit to the Pantages Theatre, home of the Los Angeles production of the smash musical Wicked, to film coming-episode 'Something Wicked This Way Comes.' The episode airs on Thursday, November 1 (8-9PM, ET) on the ABC Television Network in the United States. The episode airs on Wednesday, November 7 at 9PM on E4 and on Friday, November 9 at 9PM on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom.
The November 1 episode of the ABC comedy 'Ugly Betty,' titled 'Something Wicked This Way Comes,' includes scenes filmed on location at the Pantages Theatre, where the Los Angeles production of the smash hit musical Wicked is currently playing.
The Los Angeles stage production of Wicked and environmental group Heal the Bay announced today that they are joining forces to clean up local beaches this month and educate theatergoers about everyday coastal stewardship as part of the national celebration of Wicked Day.
As the hot summer season draws to a close, Universal Studios, Hollywood wrapped up their 'Wicked Wednesday' series of live events on August 15, 2007 with performances by Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty...
If you closed your eyes last night,you would have thought you were back in New York even though you knew you had just valeted your car in West Hollywood. Yes, Broadway came to Hollywood to a new, beautiful new supper club called Eleven for 'Changed for Good: An Intimate Evening with Stephen Schwartz.'
A star-studded and successful industry reading was recently held for Dolly Parton's upcoming Broadway musical Nine to Five, based on the 1980 office comedy.
Universal Studios Hollywood has been celebrating the summer with 'Wicked Wednesdays' bringing various cast members from the Los Angeles sit-down production to the theme park for exclusive performances...
On May 9th, the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of 110 in the Shade opened at Studio 54, and BroadwayWorld was there for the glittering after-party!
Musicals Tonight! will continue its ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys and Understudies with its current edition of At This Performance…, this Monday, April 23rd at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre, 2162 Broadway, (above the Promenade Theatre- Broadway at 76th Street), 3rd Floor at 8 PM.
Let the games begin. That is games of ticket scalpers and daily lottery drawings for those impossible to snag seats, as Broadway's smash hit Wicked has finally landed in Hollywood for a presumably lengthy run...
Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming Los Angeles sit-down production of Wicked, which will begin previews on February 10, 2007 at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.
The Ashland, Kentucky Daily Independent Newspaper reports that Megan Hilty has been handpicked by country music singer/songwriter Dolly Parton for the upcoming Nine to Five Broadway-bound musical.
Veteran stage, screen and television star John Rubinstein is announced to play The Wizard in the new Los Angeles production of WICKED, which begins performances on February 10, 2007, at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Rubinstein joins stars Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty, who play Elphaba and Glinda, and Carol Kane, who plays Madame Morrible. Kane appeared in the role during the sold out engagement of WICKED at the Pantages Theatre last summer, and then went on to play the part on Broadway.
Billy Crystal, Felicity Huffman, Tony Kushner and Marcia Gay Harden were just a few of those who appeared at the gala benefit 'Tisch on Broadway' on December 4th