'Sondheim on Sondheim,' starring Barbara Cook, set for Broadway in AprilOctober 1st, 2009 'Sondheim on Sondheim' set for Broadway in AprilNEW YORK — Get ready for more Stephen Sondheim on Broadway this season — with a little help from Barbara Cook, among others. "Sondheim on Sondheim" will take a look at the man through his music and through film and videotape interviews with the composer.
Johansson Not Heading To BroadwayOctober 1st, 2009 Hollywood actress SCARLETT JOHANSSON has brushed off reports she is set to star in a revival of Broadway musical PROMISES, PROMISES - insisting she "hasn't been approached" for a role. Online reports suggested the actress was in contention with Anne Hathaway and Zooey Deschanel to play a waitress who falls in love with an up-and-coming businessman in the Neil Simon/Burt Bacharach/Hal David musical.
Cox Broadway-bound To Play BakerSeptember 9th, 2009 R&B singer DEBORAH COX is taking to the stage to star in a Broadway biopic of pioneering African-American performer JOSEPHINE BAKER. The Nobody's Supposed To Be Here star is returning to the theatre to tell the tale of the late singer/actress, who became the first black woman to star in a motion picture and was a leading figure in the U.S.
Defunct Mass. theater's musical 'Memphis' to make Broadway debut next monthSeptember 6th, 2009 Defunct Mass. theater's show to open in BroadwayBEVERLY, Mass.
'Shaky' Craig requests all-time security for Broadway rehearsalsSeptember 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Daniel Craig's macho image may have suffered a setback after the actor reportedly demanded all time security while he prepares for his Broadway debut. The James Bond star was said to have asked for personal security as he shares the stage with co-star Hugh Jackman in "A Steady Rain."
"Everybody thinks it's funny because the truth is, Daniel rarely gets approached by the public in the street and at restaurants-especially now that he has the huge handlebar moustache for this role," the New York Post quoted a production source as saying.
Piven Vindicated In Broadway RowAugust 28th, 2009 An arbitrator has ruled that ENTOURAGE star JEREMY PIVEN did not breach contractual obligations when illness forced him to quit a Broadway show last year (08). Producers of the Broadway revival of David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow filed charges against Piven, claiming his decision to leave the show after falling ill with a severe bout of mercury poisoning cost them undue stress and cash.
David Alan Grier joins the cast of David Mamet's 'Race,' opening on Broadway in DecemberJuly 29th, 2009 David Alan Grier joins cast of Broadway's 'Race'NEW YORK — David Alan Grier is joining the cast of David Mamet's (MAM'-eht) Broadway-bound play "Race."
The 53-year-old actor will star in the production along with the previously announced James Spader (SPAY'-dur), Richard Thomas and Kerry Washington. "Race" opens Dec.
Hunks on Broadway: Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman to star in 'A Steady Rain'July 9th, 2009 Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman set for Broadway
NEW YORK — James Bond and the Boy from Oz are coming to Broadway. Daniel Craig, the latest cinematic Bond, and Tony winner Hugh Jackman will star in "A Steady Rain," which opens Sept.
James Gandolfini throws out intruder during Broadway performanceJuly 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former 'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini was recently threw out a member of the audience during the performance of his Broadway play 'God Of Carnage'. The actor shoved the intruder after he came up on stage, and occupied his seat during intermission, Contactmusic reports.
Julia Stiles, Bill Pullman set for 'Oleanna,' a David Mamet play on BroadwayJune 30th, 2009 Julia Stiles set for David Mamet play on BroadwayNEW YORK — Julia Stiles will make her Broadway debut in a revival of David Mamet's (MAM'-eht) "Oleanna" (OH'-lee-anna), opening Oct. 11 at the Golden Theater in New York.
One-act play by David Mamet set for world premiere in the fall, this time off-BroadwayJune 25th, 2009 David Mamet sets world premiere for fallNEW YORK — New York is getting another David Mamet (MAM'-eht) world premiere. "School," a one-act play by the author of "American Buffalo" and "Speed-the-Plow," will be half of a double bill opening Sept.
'Memphis' musical comes to Broadway, to open at Shubert Theatre on Oct. 19June 22nd, 2009 'Memphis' musical coming to Broadway in OctoberNEW YORK — The musical "Memphis" is coming to Broadway. It will open Oct.
James Gandolfini breaks into laughter during Broadway performanceJune 11th, 2009 LONDON - American actor James Gandolfini was forced to apologise after he broke into fits of laughter during his Broadway performance. The former 'Sopranos' star had to repeat a scene for matinee comedy titled 'God Of Carnage' - about two warring couples - when he and co-star Hope Davis forgot their lines and couldn't stop laughing about it.
NBA commish Stern fines LeBron James $25,000 for postgame media snubJune 5th, 2009 LeBron's postgame media snub costs him $25,000LOS ANGELES — NBA commissioner David Stern says LeBron James has been fined $25,000 for skipping the postgame news conference after Cleveland lost to Orlando in the Eastern Conference finals. Stern said Thursday night that he spoke with the Cavaliers star on Wednesday and that James admitted he was wrong to not congratulate Orlando's players and coaches after the loss.
Judith Ivey as Ann Landers set to dispense advice off-Broadway this fallJune 1st, 2009 Judith Ivey as Ann Landers set to dispense adviceNEW YORK — Ann Landers will be dispensing advice off-Broadway this fall. Judith Ivey will portray the legendary problem-solving columnist in "The Lady With All the Answers," David Rambo's play drawn from Landers' life and letters.
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