Scott Ellis News

The Mystery of Edwin Drood, with book, music, and lyrics by Rupert Holmes, with direction by Scott Ellis and choreography by Warren Carlyle begins this week.

You choose the murderer in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, the whodunit smash based on the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens and adapted by Tony Award?-winning writer/composer Rupert Holmes (Curtains). Scott Ellis (Harvey, She Loves Me) directs this rollicking musical in its first-ever return to Broadway since winning the Tony 'Triple Crown' (Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score)!

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) has just announced a two week extension of the American Premiere of Nick Payne's If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet, directed by Michael Longhurst. The limited run, which was originally scheduled to run through November 25 only, will take a 12 day break before resuming performances on December 8 and play two additional weeks through December 23.

The 16th Annual Hollywood Film Awards, presented by the Los Angeles Times, is pleased to announce that actor Bradley Cooper will be given the 'Hollywood Actor Award,' at this year's awards gala.

Roundabout Theatre Company's national tour of the 2011 Tony Award winning Anything Goes, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall and starring critically acclaimed Broadway actress Rachel York as "Reno Sweeney," will open on Friday, October 5th at Cleveland's PlayhouseSquare as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series. Anything Goes is the winner of three Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival.

Fifteen years after its Broadway debut - when it was nominated for 11 Tony Awards - Steel Pier, a musical by Cabaret and Chicago composers John Kander and Fred Ebb, will get its European professional premiere at the Union Theatre from Wednesday 31 October.

Roundabout Theatre Company will present the new Broadway production of Rupert Holmes' Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The show is set to open on November 13, 2012 and will star Stephanie J. Block (Edwin Drood), Will Chase (John Jasper), Gregg Edelman (Reverend Mr. Crisparkle), Jim Norton (Chairman) and Chita Rivera (Princess Puffer) with Andy Karl (Neville Landless), Jessie Mueller (Helena Landless), Betsy Wolfe (Rosa Bud), Nicholas Barasch (Deputy), Peter Benson (Bazzard), Robert Creighton (Durdles) and ensemble members Alison Cimmet, Nick Corley, Janine DiVita, Jenifer Foote, Justin Greer, Shannon Lewis, Spencer Plachy, Kiira Schmidt, Eric Sciotto, Jim Walton and Cody Williams. The cast just met the press and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the big event below!

Carol Kane has had a prolific career in theater, film and television, from her Emmy award-winning turn in TAXI as Simka Dahblitz-Gravas, to Madame Morrible in the smash Broadway musical 'Wicked.' The multi-talented actress chatted with BWW about her latest project, voicing the 'Sea Witch' in the Halloween episode of Disney Channel's JAKE AND THE NEVER LAND PIRATES.

If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet's Jake Gyllenhaal will appear on TBS's "Conan" tonight, September 27th between 11:00PM-12:00AM on channel 8.

If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet's Jake Gyllenhaal will appear on TBS's "Conan" this Thursday, September 27th between 11:00PM-12:00AM on channel 8.

If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet's Jake Gyllenhaal will appear on ABC's "Live! with Kelly and Michael" tomorrow, Thursday, September 20th between 9:00AM-10:00AM on channel 7.

On the September 26th episode of NBC's new comedy GUYS WITH KIDS titled 'Chris' New Girlfriend',Chris (Jesse Bradford) invites everyone over for a BBQ to meet his new girlfriend (guest star Eva Amurri Martino). Get a sneak peek below!

IF THERE IS I HAVEN'T FOUND IT YET's Jake Gyllenhaal will be a live guest on NBC's 'Today Show' tomorrow, Friday, September 14, 2012, between 8 and 9 a.m.

Roundabout Theatre Company will present the new Broadway production of Rupert Holmes' Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The show is set to open on November 13, 2012 and will star Stephanie J. Block (Edwin Drood), Will Chase (John Jasper), Gregg Edelman (Reverend Mr. Crisparkle), Jim Norton (Chairman) and Chita Rivera (Princess Puffer) with Andy Karl (Neville Landless), Jessie Mueller (Helena Landless), Betsy Wolfe (Rosa Bud), Nicholas Barasch (Deputy), Peter Benson (Bazzard), Robert Creighton (Durdles) and ensemble members Alison Cimmet, Nick Corley, Janine DiVita, Jenifer Foote, Justin Greer, Shannon Lewis, Spencer Plachy, Kiira Schmidt, Eric Sciotto, Jim Walton and Cody Williams. The marquee just went up at Studio 54, and you can check it out below!

The World Goes 'Round/music by John Kander/lyrics by Fred Ebb/originally conceived by Scott Ellis, Susan Stroman & David Thompson/re-envisioned by Robert Marra/Actors Co-Op at Crossley Theatre, Hollywood/directed & choreographed by Robert Marra/through October 14

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Patrick Wilson and Alec Baldwin are set to star in the mystery thriller CAUGHT STEALING. The film, based on the first novel of Charlie Huston's The Henry Thompson Triology, was scripted by David Hayter.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) has just announced a new production of Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer Prize winning play Talley's Folly, directed by Michael Wilson, will complete the 2012-2013 theatrical season.

Roundabout Theatre Company announced the full cast this July for the new Broadway production of Rupert Holmes' Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The show is set to open on November 13, 2012 and will star Stephanie J. Block as Edwin Drood. Meet the whole cast in the video and bios below!

Bradley Cooper, best known for his appearances in Hollywood hits including 'The Hangover' series and 'Limitless,' may return to Broadway next fall. The actor - who made his Broadway debut in 2006's THREE DAYS OF RAIN - recently starred as John Merrick in THE ELEPHANT MAN at Williamstown Theatre Festival, and tells E! Online that he plans to reprise the role on the Great White Way.

According to the New York Post, Leap of Faith's Jessica Phillips will co-star alongside Josh Segarra and comedian Godfrey in the FX sitcom pilot 'Bronx Warrants.' Phillips will play Adele, wife to DeStefano, who will be played by Robert Kelly. The role will be her TV debut.