It's the question that everyone has been asking since Deadline.com first scooped the news a few weeks ago - will Darren Criss make his Broadway debut this year in a star-studded revival? Now, Marc Malkin at E! says yes, and that an official announcement is due tomorrow of the star having a three-week run, beginning on January 3, 2012.
TVGuide.com caught up with Darren Criss on the eve of Glee's Sunday Comic-Con panel and asked him a few questions, including one about the rumor that he is going to fill in for Daniel Radcliffe in Broadway's How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.
Will Darren Criss make his Broadway debut this year in a star-studded revival? A deal for him to do just that is in the works, according to Deadline.com. The actor - who rose to fame this year on Fox's hit show GLEE - is being considered to replace Daniel Radcliffe in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING when Radcliffe's contract ends. Negotiations are expected to begin shortly; should Ryan Murphy and 20th Century Fox of GLEE agree to the project, Criss could very well be on his way to headlining HOW TO SUCCEED.
A slew of Daniel Radcliffe's fellow 'Harry Potter' stars have been visiting him on Broadway to watch his performance in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. In the video below, Tom Felton, Rupert Grint, and Matthew Lewis all give Radcliffe glowing reviews.
Yesterday, July 11, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows premiered at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. Daniel Radcliffe, starring on Broadway in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, was joined at the premiere by co-stars Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Alan Rickman and more! Below BroadwayWorld brings you red carpet coverage of the premiere.
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING just finished up a two-day hiatus on July 8, to accommodate star of stage and screen Daniel Radcliffe's previously scheduled Harry Potter promotional obligations in the UK as the final film in the popular series officially opens.
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is on the second day of a two-day hiatus Thursday, July 7 and Friday, July 8, to accommodate star of stage and screen Daniel Radcliffe's previously scheduled Harry Potter promotional obligations in the UK as the final film in the popular series officially opens.
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is on a two day hiatus Thursday, July 7 and Friday, July 8, to accommodate star of stage and screen Daniel Radcliffe's previously scheduled Harry Potter promotional obligations in the UK as the final film in the popular series officially opens. The highly anticipated new Potter film, HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART TWO premiered in Trafalger Square in London today, for which Radcliffe flew overnight after his 2 show day on Wednesday to make. HOW TO SUCCEED will resume performances on Saturday, July 9 for the 8pm performance only as regularly scheduled after the trouper wings his way back to the States.
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING's Rose Hemmingway talks with co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette about the show's cast album, her favorite YouTube videos, and more! Check it out below!
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING will go on a two day hiatus tomorrow, July 7 and Friday, July 8, to accommodate Daniel Radcliffe's previously scheduled Harry Potter promotional obligations in the UK. Potter premieres in Trafalger Square in London tomorrow, July 7. HOW TO SUCCEED will resume performances on Saturday, July 9 for the 8pm performance only as regularly scheduled. Warner Brothers bought out the Al Hirschfeld Theatre for these dates to get Radcliffe to London for the event.
Currently starring in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING on Broadway, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is busy promoting the release of the upcoming summer blockbuster: 'The Deathly Hallows Part II.' In a recent interview with British GQ, Radcliffe chatted about a drinking problem that developed over the course of his 'Potter' career and how he kicked it.
Tony winner Nikki M. James has joined the line-up for Friends With Benefits: My High School Musical July 24 at the Metropolitan Room. At the event, some of Broadway's brightest stars will share their high school musical experience and then sing a song from the show. The festivities begin at 7PM.
Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's new feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more! In this speacial Tony Awards edition, relive the magical evening with highlights from the big event as well as the rest of the week! For last week's biggest events: visit THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: June 12- 17!
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rose Hemingway and John Larroquette made an appearance at Lord & Taylor on Fifth Avenue to unveil the musical-themed window displays to the public yesterday, June 23. Yesterday BroadwayWorld brought you a sneak peek of the event and today we bring you full coverage of the unveiling - and fans who braved the rain! - below.
As previously reported, Wednesday night was to mark the 100th performance of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, but after a delay of just over one-hour, the show was cancelled. The audience was informed twice via announcements that there was a delay, followed by an onstage apperance by Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette who told the audience that the performance would not be taking place, citing a 'tragedy within the company.' It has since been revealed that the tragedy was the death of a 29-year old carpenter for the show due to an apparent accidental drug overdose (the official cause of death has not yet been declared). The stagehand's name has not been released and an investigation took place at the show's home at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre today. The LA Times has now reported that according to one law enforcement official, 'at least a dozen packets that had contained heroin' were found in the stagehand's work area. The man was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital last night.
Despite the unfortunate passing of one of the HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING stagehands backstage last night causing the show to shut down, the show's stars, Daniel Radcliffe, Rose Hemingway and John Larroquette, made an appearance at Lord & Taylor on Fifth Avenue to unveil the musical-themed window displays to the public today. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you a sneak peek of the event below.
Wednesday night was to mark the 100th performance of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, but after a delay of just over one-hour, the show was cancelled. The audience was informed twice via announcements that there was a delay, followed by an onstage apperance by Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette who told the audience that the performance would not be taking place, citing a 'tragedy within the company.' Reports in The New York Times and elsewhere state that the stagehand was 29 years old and that an accidental drug overdose is suspected.
Tonight was to mark the 100th performance of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, but BroadwayWorld has confirmed that tonight's performance was cancelled. After approximately an hour's delay, Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette told the audience that the performance would not be taking place.
Daniel Radcliffe announced on his official facebook page last week that to celebrate the 100th performance of HOW TO SUCCEED, the first 50 people in line to purchase general rush tickets to the 8PM performance tonight, June 22nd will receive their pair of tickets for free, courtesy of the screen-turned-stage star himself. General rush tickets become available beginning at 10AM at the Al Hischfeld Theatre on June 22. Fans are encoured to line up earlier to save their place.
BWW Radio celebrates the recently released HOW TO SUCCEED cast album by featuring the FULL ALBUM all week long!
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