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Zooey Deschanel Signs on for 'Coal Miner's Daughter' Musical

May 10, 2012 By Lisa Fung 2 weeks ago

"New Girl" star Zooey Deschanel will take on the role of Loretta Lynn in a musical adaptation of the 1980 movie "Coal Miner's Daughter" that is aiming for Broadway

  

Broadway and Vine Fund Launches With 'Flamingo Kid'

May 10, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 2 weeks ago

The venture, founded by a trio of showbiz vets, is designed to bring movies to Broadway. 'The Flamingo Kid" is the group's first project 

  

Broadway Musical 'Once' Plans National Tour in 2013

May 7, 2012 By Lisa Fung 2 weeks ago

"Once," the Broadway musical nominated for 11 Tony Awards, announces plans for a national tour

  

'Smash' Soundtrack Review: Everything's Coming Up Skimpy

May 1, 2012 By Chris Willman 3 weeks ago

The curiously short soundtrack is a sampler that particularly stiffs fans of the Marilyn Monroe-themed show-within-a-show "Smash"

  

'Once' Leads Nominees for 2012 Tony Awards

May 1, 2012 By Lisa Fung 3 weeks ago

"Once," the musical based on the 2006 movie, brings in 11 nominations, while "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" and "Nice Work If You Can Get It" each receive 10.

  

Are Power Couple Rick Nicita, Paula Wagner Going Into Business Together?

April 9, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 6 weeks ago

An insider says the couple will be starting a company to produce Broadway shows, finance and produce movies as well as manage talent

  

'Once' Review: Cast Album Not the Real Swell Season, But An Incredible Simulation

March 13, 2012 By Chris Willman 10 weeks ago

The bitter edge of Glen Hansard's voice is missing in otherwise lovely Broadway cast covers of tunes from the indie film hit "Once"

  

'Spider-Man' Producers, Julie Taymor's Union Settle Case

February 16, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 14 weeks ago

The producer of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" will pay ousted director Julie Taymor full royalties for the Broadway show

  

'American Idol' Alum Constantine Maroulis Lands 'Jekyll & Hyde' Lead

January 30, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 16 weeks ago

"Idol" runner-up will play both both the doctor and the monster he spawns in Robert Louis Stevenson stage adaptation

  

Jessica Chastain Heading to Broadway for 'The Heiress'

January 5, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 20 weeks ago

The Paula Wagner-produced revival of the Tony Award-winning play opens in the fall

  

Hugh Jackman, Aaron Sorkin Teaming for 'Houdini' Musical

January 4, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 20 weeks ago

The 2013-14 Broadway musical will star Jackman, be written by Sorkin and feature music and lyrics by Oscar winner Stephen Schwartz

  

William Shatner Heading to Broadway in One-Man Show

December 19, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 22 weeks ago

The Emmy winner will debut "Shatner's World: We Just Live in It," based on years of interactions with "Star Trek" and Denny Crane fans

  

'Big Bang Theory' Star Jim Parsons Has a New Imaginary Friend

November 30, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 25 weeks ago

The Emmy winner is starring in a 2012 Broadway remake of "Harvey"

  

Hurricane Irene: AMC, Clearview Closing Theaters; Broadway Goes Dark

August 26, 2011 By Brent Lang 39 weeks ago

Look for entertainment to take a dive as state of emergencies are declared throughout the East Coast and New York City shuts down its subway

  

Hurricane Irene Scuttles Dave Matthews Band, Atlantic City Concerts

August 26, 2011 By John Sellers 39 weeks ago

UPDATE: Disney's Broadway shows "The Lion King" and "Mary Poppins" have also been canceled

  

Julie Taymor Calls ‘Spider-Man’ Producers' Reliance on Focus Groups ‘Scary’

June 19, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 48 weeks ago

Making her first public comments since leaving the troubled $70 million Broadway musical she created, Taymor issues tacit criticism. “Shakespeare would have been appalled, she said

  

Julie Taymor to 'Spider-Man' Producers: Pay Up!

June 9, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 50 weeks ago

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society says that producers of the problem-plagued Broadway musical have failed to pay royalties to Julie Taymor, the show's original director

  

'Spider-Man' Musical Re-Opens With New Songs and Script Overhaul

May 11, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Tweaks to troubled show cost a reported $5 million

  

Remembering That Championship Season with Jason Miller

April 21, 2011 By Carole Mallory 1 year ago

What's missing in the current revival on Broadway is Jason's voice -- I had the privilege of hearing it in life

  

To Untangle Troubled 'Spider-Man' Musical, Show Goes on Hiatus

April 18, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Revamped production set to start previews on May 12

  

Broadway to Dim Its Lights in Honor of Elizabeth Taylor

March 24, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Hollywood legend to be mourned in darkness on the Great White Way

  

'Spider-Man' Musical Plans Hiatus, Delays Opening -- Again

March 11, 2011 By Yahoo 1 year ago

Opening for the troubled musical has been delayed six times already.

  

Will the 'Spider-Man' Musical Ever Open?

March 8, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Julie Taymor, director of the $65 million Broadway disaster, may be on her way out, the New York Times reports

  

Feds Slap 'Spider-Man' Musical With Safety Violations

March 4, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Troubled and critically panned mega-budget musical hit with a $12,600 fine after four cast members were injured

  

No Changes at 'Spider-Man,' Troubled Broadway Show Says

February 20, 2011 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Despite onstage and backstage problems, "Spider Man: Turn Off the Dark" says media report that another director besides Julie Taymor has been hired are false

  

'Spider-Man' Musical May Get Comic-Book-Writing Script Doctor

February 17, 2011 By the New York Times 1 year ago

Big budget show reportedly reaching out to Marvel's Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa to help beef up the script

  
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