Brooks Offers Black 'YOUNG FRANK' Role?
by Eddie Varley
- Nov 16, 2008
Today's Page Six in the Sunday New York Post reports that Mel Brooks asked 'Tropic Thunder' star Jack Black to join the Broadway cast of his 'Young Frankenstein,' when the comic actor asked which role - Igor or Dr. Frankenstein? Brooks said 'either one,' but Black politely declined according to the Page Six columnist.
Photo Coverage: HAIRSPRAY Welcomes Back Harvey!
by Peter James Zielinski
- Nov 12, 2008
Harvey Fierstein returned to his Tony-winning role as the greatest Broadway mother of them all, Edna Turnblad in Hairspray on Tuesday, November 11th. BroadwayWorld was there to cheer our favorite 'Mama' on as he celebrated becoming a 'Hairhopper' again!
Young Frankenstein Celebrated First Year on Broadway 11/8
by Eddie Varley
- Nov 11, 2008
Robert F.X. Sillerman and Mel Brooks and the company of The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, recently celebrated their one year anniversary. The show opened on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St). Previews began October 11th 2007
Walnut Street Theatre's HAIRSPRAY Opens November 4th
by Faetra Petillo
- Nov 4, 2008
The Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 200th anniversary season with HAIRSPRAY. This all-new production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway show explodes onto the Walnut stage with toe-tappin' hits including 'You Can't Stop the Beat' and 'Welcome to the 60s.' HAIRSPRAY brings big songs, big hair and even bigger dreams to life this holiday season.
TV: Hairspray's Constantine Rousouli 'Flips' For BWW - PART II
by Craig Brockman
- Oct 29, 2008
Constantine Rousouli is the dreamy new Link Larkin in Hairspray. BroadwayWorld gave Constantine a FLIP video camera and set those swinging hands and hips loose backstage before, during and after performances to show you how those 'Nicest Kids in Town' REALLY behave! You saw Part I, and now there is SOOOOO much more Hairspray FLIP fun in Part II!
Young, Walker, Toporek and More Cast in Walnut Street Theatre's 'Hairspray'
by Faetra Petillo
- Oct 9, 2008
The Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 200th anniversary season with HAIRSPRAY. This all-new production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway show explodes onto the Walnut stage with toe-tappin' hits including 'You Can't Stop the Beat' and 'Welcome to the 60s.' HAIRSPRAY brings big songs, big hair and even bigger dreams to life this holiday season.
'HAIRSPRAY' Closing in January; Fierstein to Return; Shaiman Comments
by Eddie Varley
- Oct 2, 2008
All signs indicate that 'Hairspray' will end it's successful run on January 18th, 2009. Official word is expected at any moment, there is also a strong chance that Harvey Fierstein will return to his Tony Winning role of Edna Turnblad to help the show go out in style.
'Hairspray' Tony Winner Returns To Ft. Lauderdale
by Beau Higgins
- Oct 1, 2008
This fun musical, winner of eight 2003 Tony ® Awards including Best Musical, is currently enjoying its 5th year on Broadway. The 2007 West End production of HAIRSPRAY was nominated for a record-breaking 11 Olivier Awards and nabbed four, including the top category, Best New Musical, and also won Best New Musical in all of Britain's other top awards programs, including the Evening Standard, Critic's Circle, and Whatsonstage Awards.
'Hairspray' Stars Perry and Rousouli Guest on SIRIUS 'Live on Broadway' 10/1
by Eddie Varley
- Sep 30, 2008
Broadway fans are invited to SIRIUS Live on Broadway with host Seth Rudetsky at the Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center each Wednesday at 12 noon ET to watch interviews and performances with their favorite Broadway stars. Tomorrow, Wednesday October 1st, Seth welcomes Hairspray stars Constantine Rousouli and Marissa Perry live and in person at 12:00PM.
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN to Tour in Fall 2009
by Robert Diamond
- Sep 24, 2008
Variety reports that Young Frankenstein will head out on tour in the fall of 2009, produced by Robert F.X. Sillerman. In what the paper describes as a 'leaner effort', Sillerman states that 'with 'Young Frankenstein,' most engagements are two to four weeks. Very few are six weeks.'
'The Producers:' Old-School Hilarity Recreated Live!
by Paul W. Thompson
- Sep 22, 2008
There is a big, steaming bowl of borscht on display in northwest Indiana, where Theatre at the Center's production of the 2000-2001 hit stage musical 'The Producers' is playing now through October 19th.
'Punch 59' Announces September 20th Performance at Gene Frankel Underground
by Jordan Westfall
- Sep 20, 2008
In this election year, be sure to PUNCH 59 for sketch comedy (that means no improv) featuring some of New York's most talented actors and writers performing intelligent, irreverent sketches like 'I Woke Up Racist', 'Duane Rude', 'XXXTerminators' and 'Interfaith Understandings with Rev. Bill and Betty'.
Michael Ball Extends Run in 'Hairspray' Until April 2009
by Faetra Petillo
- Sep 4, 2008
Michael Ball has extended his run playing the role of 'Edna Turnblad' in the smash hit award-winning musical 'HAIRSPRAY' by another six months. He will now be starring in the role until Saturday 25 April 2009, marking the longest continuing contract that Michael, one of the UK's leading stage stars, has ever performed.
Crossley, Loprest and Rousouli Join 'Hairspray' Cast
by Faetra Petillo
- Aug 29, 2008
The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards® including Best Musical, have announced that Charlotte Crossley will take over the role of Motormouth Maybelle beginning Tuesday, September 2 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre.
Ashley Parker Angel to Play Final 'Hairspray' Performance 9/14
by Faetra Petillo
- Aug 29, 2008
The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards® including Best Musical, have announced that teen idol Ashley Parker Angel will play his final performance as dreamy Link Larkin on Sunday, September 14 at the Neil Simon Theatre after more than a year and half with the musical. Angel played his first performance, and made his Broadway debut, Friday, January 19, 2007.
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