Cheyenne Jackson, star of Broadway’s surprise hit musical Xanadu, will be starring in the new film “Shifting the Canvas,” directed by Chuck Griffith. Don’t worry, Xanadu fans — the filming will not interfere with his Xanadu performances.
Press notes describe the movie, saying it “tells the story about a group of artists living in Williamsburg, Brooklyn […]
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Xanadu’s Cheyenne Jackson to star in “Shifting the Canvas”
April 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Broadway musicals, Cheyenne Jackson, In the Movies, Xanadu, musical theatre, musicals
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Los Angeles production of Wicked closing in January 2009
April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Broadway, Broadway musical, Broadway musicals, Caissie Levy, Closing, Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty, Stephen Schwartz, Tickets, Wicked, musical theatre, theatre
The Los Angeles non-touring production of Wicked, now playing at the Pantages Theatre, will play its final performance on Jan. 11, 2009.
Producer Marc Platt said,
“Wicked has been one of the biggest hits in Los Angeles theatre history and we are thrilled that theatergoers here have embraced the musical and welcomed us so heartily. Our run […]
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South Pacific revival opened April 3
April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Broadway, Broadway musicals, Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot, Rodgers and Hammerstein, South Pacific, musical theatre, musicals
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical South Pacific opened on April 3 at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont theatre. (Previews began March 1.) It garnered nine Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize when it debuted more than 50 years ago. This is the musical’s first Broadway revival since its 1949 stage debut.
Tony nominee Kelli O’Hara (last […]
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Megan Mullally on “Live with Regis & Kelly” (Wednesday, March 26)
March 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Celebrity TV Spotting, Megan Mullally, Mel Brooks, Special Appearances, Television Appearances, Young Frankenstein
Megan Mullally, who currently stars on Broadway in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, will be appearing on Live with Regis & Kelly tomorrow morning, March 26.
Mullally, who starred as Karen on Will & Grace plays the role of Elizabeth, created by Madeline Kahn in the 1974 film.
Check your local listings to find out when the show […]
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1.27 Million Tune in to Watch Legally Blonde: The Musical on MTV!
October 23rd, 2007 · 1 Comment · Broadway on TV, Cast Recordings, Celebrity TV Spotting, Christian Borle, Laura Bell Bundy, Legally Blonde, Musical Films, Special Appearances, Special Deals, Special Performances, Television Appearances, Theatre on Film
Were you able to catch the MTV premiere of Legally Blonde: The Musical on October 13 & 14?
If you did, you were one of 1.27 million viewers– an amazing statistic since the Palace Theatre only seats 1,743 audience members!
What did you think of it?
(If not, you’re not alone. I don’t have cable, so I […]
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Zac Efron and the big 2-0!
October 18th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Birthday Celebrations, Celebrity Birthday, High School Musical, Zac Efron
Happy Birthday, Zac!
Zac Efron is no longer a teenager. He turned 20 today, October 18!
Zac rose to fame quickly, beginning with the popular Disney “High School Musical” and its sequel, “High School Musical 2.” He also recently starred as Link Larkin in “Hairspray,” the musical film version of the Broadway musical Hairspray.
Not sure what his […]
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Legally Blonde Performance on MTV–NOW!
October 13th, 2007 · No Comments · Broadway on TV, Cast Recordings, Celebrity TV Spotting, Christian Borle, Helpful Information, Laura Bell Bundy, Legally Blonde, Live Performances, Musical Films, Special Appearances, Special Deals, Special Performances, Television Appearances, Theatre on Film
We interrupt the lull in this blog to inform you that Legally Blonde will be showing on MTV at 1PM EST / noon CST / 1PM Pacific! This is a groundbreaking event, as it is the first show ever to air on national TV while it’s still packing them in on Broadway. Visit Elle’s Lounge […]
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