Uncertain whether Tony Roberts will open Broadway revival of 'The Royal Family'October 5th, 2009 Uncertain whether Roberts will open 'Royal Family'NEW YORK — The Broadway revival of "The Royal Family" will open as scheduled Thursday despite the sudden illness of Tony Roberts, one of its stars. Manhattan Theatre Club executives Lynne Meadow and Barry Grove said they had talked to Roberts' daughter who reported the actor "is doing well, laughing and joking." Meadow and Grove were waiting Monday for further reports from Roberts' family.
'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.
Broadway revival of 'West Side Story' recoups its $14 million investmentSeptember 30th, 2009 'West Side Story' recoups $14 million investmentNEW YORK — "West Side Story" has danced into the financial hit column. Its producers say the current Broadway revival has recouped its $14 million investment in less than eight months.
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angela Lansbury to share top billing in 'A Little Night Music' revivalSeptember 22nd, 2009 Zeta-Jones, Lansbury set for B'way 'Night Music'NEW YORK — There will be more than a little star power in the upcoming Broadway revival of "A Little Night Music," the Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler musical. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury will share top billing in the production which begins preview performances Nov.
Publicist says actress Kristin Chenoweth fine after experiencing migraine after Emmy winSeptember 20th, 2009 After win, Chenoweth checked out for migraineLOS ANGELES — A publicist for Kristin Chenoweth says paramedics checked out the actress after her Emmy win, but that she's doing fine. Meghan Prophet says Chenoweth felt a migraine coming on after winning an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a comedy series and doing press interviews.
Revival of Tony Kushner's 'Angels in America' set for off-Broadway in 2010-2011September 1st, 2009 Revival of 'Angels in America' set for off-B'wayNEW YORK — "Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes" will fly again in New York — off-Broadway. The mammoth, two-part drama by Tony Kushner will be presented by the Signature Theatre Company during its 2010-2011 season as part of a yearlong celebration of the playwright.
Several songs in Broadway's 'West Side Story' revival have minor lyric changesAugust 26th, 2009 B'way's 'West Side Story' has a minor lyric changeNEW YORK — It's back to the original English for some of the lyrics in the hit Broadway revival of "West Side Story."
Two of show's songs, "A Boy Like That" and "I Feel Pretty," had been sung in Spanish in the current production, which opened in March at the Palace Theatre. Now both numbers, which feature lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, will be performed mostly in English.
Broadway revival of 'Hair' recoups its $5.76 million production costsAugust 7th, 2009 Broadway revival of 'Hair' recoups its investmentNEW YORK — The Broadway revival of "Hair" is in the black. Public Theater artistic director Oskar Eustis (YEW'-stis) says the Tony-winning revival of the "Age of Aquarius" musical has recouped its $5.76 million productions costs in four months.
Break out the boas! 'La Cage aux Folles' returns to Broadway next AprilAugust 7th, 2009 Break out the boas! 'La Cage' returns to BroadwayNEW YORK — Break out the boas, spangles and feathers — "La Cage aux Folles" (lah-KAJ'-oh-fahl) is returning to Broadway. Producer Sonia Friedman says a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman-Harvey Fierstein musical will open April 18 at a theater to be announced.
Sean Combs 'infatuated with himself'July 29th, 2009 NEW YORK - Sean 'Diddy' Combs seems to be obsessed with himself. Sources have revealed that when the hip-hop star was recently dining with a friend at the Serafina branch on Broadway at 55th Street the other night,his table was surrounded by three bodyguards and all of them were wearing diamond-studded earrings just like him.
A revival of 'Ragtime' scheduled to return to Broadway in NovemberJuly 1st, 2009 A revival of 'Ragtime' set to return to BroadwayNEW YORK — Get ready for the return of "Ragtime."
A revival of the ambitious musical adapted from E.L. Doctorow's epic novel of early 20th century America will open Nov.
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.
Jerry Lewis set to director a Broadway musical version of 'The Nutty Professor'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.
Broadway revival of 'Guys and Dolls' set to close SundayJune 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.
'Bye Bye Birdie' revival finds a home in the new Henry Miller's TheatreMay 4th, 2009 'Birdie' gets a home in the Henry Miller's TheatreNEW YORK — The first Broadway revival of "Bye Bye Birdie" has found a home. The Roundabout Theatre Company says it will open the musical Oct.
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