Archive for August, 2008

Harry Potter against Cole Sear

Broadway Has Instant Battle While both Daniel Radcliffe and Haley Joel Osment have won success away from their most popular creations, each would likely concede that early in their careers, they have both become linked directly to iconic characters. There will be a Broadway Battle, of sorts, with the arrival of Osment in David [...]

Jason Biggs American Pie Off Broadway

Film Comedy Star at Second Stage The news is that Jason Biggs , star of the American Pie films , will be starring in Howard Korder’s comedy A Boy’s Life at Second Stage off-Broadway this fall. The report comes from Michael Kuchwara of AP . Previews start October 2. - Broadway Magazine, Broadway.tv

August Wilson Fences A Home Run for Penumbra

Classic Play Gets Raves The classic play Fences by August Wilson  will soon have a Broadway production directed by the accomplished theater artist  Suzan-Lori Parks , as we shared with everyone last March . Well, Ms. Parks may want to check out the new production of the play going on at Penumbra Theater (August Wilson’s St. Paul theater [...]

Dandridge Will Be New Lady of the Lake

  Tony Award winning Best Musical, Monty Python’s “Spamalot ” is all set for a new addition to its cast - Merle Dandridge who is currently playing ‘Joanne’ in Rent. Merle who will be seen playing the character of ‘The Lady of the lake’ from Marin Mazze has also been a part of ‘Aida’, [...]

Harry Potter, Tom Cruise, and The Secret Broadway Tunnel

Literal Connection Between Two Star Studded Productions Yes, there is an actual secret Broadway celebrity tunnel. With Daniel Radcliffe in Equus and Katie Holmes in All My Sons on Broadway this fall, the celebrity wattage on Broadway has been considerably amped up. Radcliffe’s show takes place at the Broadhurst Theatre and All My Sons [...]

Harry Potter And The Blinded Horses

Radcliffe Anticipation in New York As Daniel Radcliffe begins rehearsals for Equus in New York, anticipation builds on the seeing the Harry Potter star on Broadway. Leora Kanner from our Broadway Magazine team writes an in-depth scoop of Radcliffe’s New York Broadway premiere in today’s top story. Check it out by clicking here.

Andrew Lloyd Webber And Don Black Concert Exclusive

Broadway Legend Celebrates 70 Fans of Broadway will be glad to know that this Friday on-line on the BBC 2 Radio , the celebrated lyricist Don Black will be honored with a special concert. Not only is Black an Academy Award winner, he also has collaborated on several classic musicals with Andrew Lloyd Webber . Ironically, the [...]

It’s Miller Time: Katie Holmes and John Lithgow Rehearse

War Themed Revival In Action For those who wondered if Katie Holmes is going to rehearsals for the Broadway revival of All My Sons , we are happy to confirm that there are daily pictures of her going to and from rehersal. Today, John Lithgow has entered into the rehearsal picture cross-fire. Yes, John [...]

The Fantasticks Makes Winning Day on Wall Street

Long Runner Rings The Big Bell   “Try To Remember” is the hit from audience favorite, and long running hit, The Fantasticks at the Snapple Theater Center . Well, as Wall Street tries to remember better times, the cast was on hand to ring the closing bell on what turned out to be a an [...]

Barack Obama Broadway Convention Secret

Democratic Convention Has Broadway Magic? News now of Barack Obama and the upcoming Democratic National Convention . We know John McCain likes Mamma Mia! and had legal trouble with Jersey Boys, but now we have confirmation that Barack Obama has his Broadway connections too. According to a recent article in Forbes , the person [...]

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