Woody Allen News

Further casting has been announced for the British premiere of Jerry Herman's musical DEAR WORLD, starring Betty Buckley and Paul Nicholas and directed and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, from 4 February - 30 March 2013, with a press night on Wednesday 13 February.

Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books imprint will publish a memoir by beloved and award-winning actress Valerie Harper entitled I RHODA BOOK. The memoir will be released on January, 15, 2013.

In an interview with the New York Post, Hugh Jackman commented on the possibility of a forthcoming Miss Saigon movie adaptation saying, 'I hope 'Les Miserables' leads to more movie musicals - but, selfishly, only if I can be in them!' Read the full interview here, in which he discusses reading Victor Hugo's epic of a novel to prep for the film, his first experience seeing Les Mis on stage, Cameron Mackintosh's request for Jackman to play 'Javert' on stage, working with Joan Lader, the difficulties of singing 'Bring Him Home' for the movie, Anne Hathaway and more!

Jared Zirilli, of the current industry reading of Woody Allen's 'Bullets Over Broadway' directed by Susan Stroman (also FAT CAMP, Original Broadway Cast LYSISTRATA JONES, BARE, WICKED, TWILIGHT the Musical) brings you 'Jared's Broadway Boo's!' No. 50 with Elizabeth Stanley of COMPANY, CRY BABY, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and more!

The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre has announced announce that Peconic Landing is sponsoring its long-running, classic Picture Show Series for the 2013 Season.

It's a rare performer that can generate so much affection from an audience by regarding them with unrestrained contempt, but Jackie Hoffman has cultivated a unique niche for herself in New York's lengthy history of comic actors who partner with their Jewish heritage acting as straight man.

The highly-anticipated film version of LES MISERABLES is now in theaters! To celebrate the release, BroadwayWorld brings you an in-depth look at the characters and the actors who portray them. Today, it's all about the musical's protagonist - Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman)!

LES MISERABLES' Hugh Jackman stopped by JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE last night to talk about the film - check out his full interview below!

Aurora Theatre Company continues its 21st season with the World Premiere of OUR PRACTICAL HEAVEN from acclaimed playwright Anthony Clarvoe (Pick Up Ax, Show and Tell, Ambition Facing West). This family drama, which originated as one of Aurora Theatre Company's Global Age Project (GAP) finalists in 2011, is the third main stage production to develop from the GAP. OUR PRACTICAL HEAVEN plays January 25 through March 3 at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley.

Star of stage and screen Hugh Jackman will visit 'Katie' tomorrow, December 18, where he will chat with Couric abou Les Miserables, fatherhood, and more. Check out highlights from the episode below, which also features Jackman singing some classic showtunes!

As the Christmas premiere of Tom Hooper's LES MISERABLES motion-picture adaptation approaches, BroadwayWorld brings you images of the film's stars in our 'In The Spotlight' series by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride. Check out photos of Hugh Jackman below!

Star of stage and screen Hugh Jackman was honored in Hollywood today, December 13, with a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. Jackman's LES MISERABLES film co-stars Anne Hathaway and Amanda Seyfried, as well as his wife Deborra-Lee Furness, joined him. Check out photos below!

Tony and Emmy Award winner Hugh Jackman was honored by Museum of the Moving Image at its 27th annual Salute last night, December 11, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. Jackman wase on hand to accept his Salute, along with Alec Baldwin and Mike Nichols (both past MMI Salutees), Rachel Weisz, Anne Hathaway, Liev Schreiber, Universal's Ron Meyer, Fox's Jim Gianopulos and many of his fellow cast-mates from Les Miserables. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration and you can check out complete coverage below!

The Obie Award-winning The Play Company (INVASION!, ENJOY) will present the U.S. premiere of the play WORKING ON A SPECIAL DAY, with previews beginning January 10, 2013, prior to an official opening night on January 16, at 59E59 Theaters (59 E. 59 St.) in Manhattan.

Jared Zirilli of the current industry reading of Woody Allen's 'Bullets Over Broadway' directed by Susan Stroman(also FAT CAMP, Original Broadway Cast Lysistrata Jones, BARE, Wicked, Twilight the Musical) brings you 'Jared's Broadway Boo's' # 49- Part 2 with Constantine Rousouli of Broadway 'Ghost', 'Wicked', 'Hairspray' and more!

FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's long-running hit play by Mark St. Germain, is set to open in Los Angeles next month starring Judd Hirsch as Sigmund Freud and Tom Cavanagh as C. S. Lewis under the direction of Tyler Marchant, who helmed the original New York production. Rehearsals begin today in New York City. Presented by The Broad Stage and CRC Productions, FREUD'S LAST SESSION will begin performances January 11th for a strictly limited engagement through February 10th at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica.

Producers Letty Aronson and Julian Schlossberg have just announced a creative team of award winning Broadway veterans for the world premiere production of BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, the new Broadway musical adaptation of Woody Allen's and Douglas McGrath's screenplay of the 1994 film.

Veteran comic Gary Gulman returns to COMEDY CENTRAL in the network television premiere of GARY GULMAN: IN THIS ECONOMY, debuting tonight, December 8 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Check out the recently released commercial for the show below and meet the cast with videos of them from past productions and roles!