The latest upcoming Broadway musical from the mind of Mel Brooks, Young Frankenstein, will be opening this fall, and tickets will go on sale to the general public (via-phone orders) on July 28.
However, you can get your hands on tickets now, via the Internet, but only if you are an American Express cardholder. This special [...]
Entries from July 2007
Young Frankenstein Tickets Now On Pre-Sale!
July 13th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Mel Brooks, Young Frankenstein
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London’s Drowsy Chaperone Closing in August
July 13th, 2007 · No Comments · Actors, Bob Martin, Elaine Paige, Steve Pemberton, The Drowsy Chaperone, West End
UK fans — Get your tickets now! The Drowsy Chaperone’s London production will be closing at the Novello Theatre on Aug 4. The show opened in the West End on May 14.
Elaine Paige and Steve Pemberton co-star in this production.
Steve Pemberton, a member of the comedy team The League of Gentlemen, joined the cast and [...]
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Wayne Brady Hosts “Don’t Forget The Lyrics!”
July 11th, 2007 · No Comments · Actors, Celebrity TV Spotting, Television Appearances, Wayne Brady
Wayne Brady, entertainer extraordinaire and Broadway performer, is hosting the new FOX music-challenge show, “Don’t Forget The Lyrics!”
The show premieres tonight, Wednesday, July 11 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, July 12 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT).
The website describes it thus:
… contestants will choose songs from different genres, decades and musical artists. Then they’ll take center stage to [...]
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John Travolta on The Tonight Show, Tonight — July 11
July 11th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Actors, Broadway on TV, Celebrity TV Spotting, Hairspray, John Travolta, Musical Films, Television Appearances, Theatre on Film
John Travolta, who’ll be portraying Edna Turnblad, Tracy Turnblad’s mother-in-drag, in the upcoming feature musical film “Hairspray,” will be appearing tonight on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”
Who/What: John Travolta on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
When: Wednesday, July 11, 2007; 11:35 PM Eastern
Where: NBC. Check your local listings.
Technorati Tags: Hairspray, Hairspray Movie, John Travolta, [...]
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“Hairspray” Director on “So You Think You Can Dance?” Tonight, July 11
July 11th, 2007 · No Comments · Adam Shankman, Celebrity TV Spotting, Hairspray, Television Appearances
Adam Shankman, will be appearing as a guest judge on FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance,” tonight, July 11. Shankman is the director and choreographer of the upcoming “Hairspray” movie, opening July 20.
In addition to his role as a guest judge on July 11, he will be choreographing a number for the [...]
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Xanadu Opens on Broadway
July 11th, 2007 · No Comments · Opening on Broadway, Xanadu
Xanadu the musical opened last evening, July 10, at the Helen Hayes Theatre. It’s the first new musical of the 2007-2008 Broadway season.
This new musical is based on the 1980 film, which starred Olivia Newton John. The film was a flop for its time, but the soundtrack went multi-platinum. Playbill.com reports that the musical [...]
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You Can’t Stop the Beat!
July 10th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Actors, Cast Recordings, Hairspray, Musical Films, Nikki Blonsky, Special Deals, Theatre on Film
If you’re excited about the upcoming premiere of the movie musical “Hairspray” (and who isn’t?), you’ll want to take note of this!
The soundtrack for the film version of the musical Hairspray was released in stores today, July 10th!
The CD features a total of 17 songs, which include three original numbers that don’t appear in the [...]
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