‘Irena’s Vow’ to close on Broadway, cites low ticket sales

October 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.

September 13th, 2009 Hold final curtain: 'Avenue Q' moves to off-B'wayNEW YORK — Hold that final curtain for "Avenue Q." The Tony-winning musical, which had its last Broadway performance Sunday night, will move to off-Broadway next month, said producer Kevin McCollum, who announced the news from the stage of the Golden Theatre after the cast took its final bows. The closing-night audience cheered.

September 8th, 2009 Michael Feinstein plans a return to BroadwayNEW YORK — Michael Feinstein plans a return to Broadway early next year — his first appearance there in nearly 20 years. The show is tentatively called "All About Me." It will feature the vocalist and pianist accompanied by a small orchestra in an evening of standards.

September 6th, 2009 Defunct Mass. theater's show to open in BroadwayBEVERLY, Mass.

August 28th, 2009 ROBIN WILLIAMS feels sure some of his macabre fans feel cheated - because they didn't get to boast about having a ticket for a show the funnyman was too dead to appear at. The actor/comedian had to scrap his Weapons of Self-Destruction stand-up tour earlier this year (09) so he could undergo heart surgery, and he's convinced some ticket holders are a little peeved he survived the operation.

August 27th, 2009 British music festival BEACHDOWN has been cancelled just days before its launch. The four-day music extravaganza was due to kick off on Friday (28Aug09) and run throughout the weekend until Monday (31Aug09) in the south coast town of Brighton.

August 17th, 2009 Met Opera sells record $2.5 million of ticketsNEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera was singing a happy song about the first day of individual box office sales for the upcoming season. The Met sold $2.5 million worth of tickets on Sunday at its box office, telephone call center and Web site, up from $2 million on the first day of sales last year.

August 7th, 2009 Chargers: Tix sales slow, TV blackouts possibleSAN DIEGO — Southern California's only NFL team is having a hard time selling out its games because of the slow economy. The San Diego Chargers are warning fans that local television blackouts are likely for the two home exhibition games and possibly for some regular-season games.

July 16th, 2009 LONDON - As the worldwide credit crunch takes its toll on many, the producers of actors Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig's new Broadway show have decided to ban ticket discounts for top talent agents. Craig, 41, will be making his Broadway debut opposite Aussie actor Hugh Jackman, 40, on September 10 in the dramatic play 'A Steady Rain'.

July 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - TV host Larry King's wife Shawn is one of the two finalists being selected for Bono's Broadway musical 'Spider-Man'. The former western-country singer is being considered to play role of Arachne in the much-anticipated and hugely expensive musical, set to debut on Broadway in February, reports New York Post.

July 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - The 'Harry Potter' film series seems set to topple James Bond movies as top-grossing franchise in box office history. The last five 'Harry Potter' films are said to have raked in a total of 4.48 dollars billion around the globe, while the James Bond movies stand at 5 billion dollars over the course of 22 films.

June 30th, 2009 Jerry Lewis set to direct B'way 'Nutty Professor'NEW YORK — Jerry Lewis — Broadway musical director? The legendary comedian will direct a stage version of "The Nutty Professor," the 1963 film he co-wrote and in which he starred as the nerdy title character. The show will feature music by Marvin Hamlisch and a book and lyrics by Rupert Holmes.

June 18th, 2009 'Jersey Boys,' StubHub team up for ticket ventureNEW YORK — Can't score a seat to "Jersey Boys"? You might find better luck on StubHub. The online ticket marketplace has announced a new deal with the Tony-winning, crowd-pleasing musical.

June 12th, 2009 'Fela!' makes the move from off-B'way to BroadwayNEW YORK — "Fela!" — one of off-Broadway's big hits last summer — is coming to Broadway. The musical, based on the life of African composer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, will open Nov.

June 9th, 2009 B'way revival of 'Guys and Dolls' ends run SundayNEW YORK — Those raffish Damon Runyon residents of Times Square are closing up shop. Producer Howard Panter says the Broadway revival of "Guys and Dolls" will fold Sunday after a run of 113 performances.