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'Phantom of the Opera' sequel due in 2009

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: December 31, 2008

A new "Phantom of the Opera" is coming to Broadway, and beyond. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber told the Times of London on Sunday that "the button is pushed" on a sequel to the world's most successful musical. He plans to open "Phantom: Love Never Dies" at the end of... [Full Story]

Betty Boop is Coming to Broadway

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 7, 2008 · Comments (1)

Betty Boop, a new musical, will feature music by 15-time Grammy Award winner David Foster, with book by Sally Robinson and Oscar Williams. The show is planning to debut on Broadway in the 2010-2011 season at a Nederlander theatre to be announced. Produced by Ostar Productions, additional members of... [Full Story]

American Psycho The Musical

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 24, 2008

Producers are betting Bret Easton Ellis' novel and screen adaptation will translate to a stage musical, with original 1980s-inspired songs and familiar covers of hits from the era. The Johnson-Roessler Co.'s David Johnson, Craig Roessler and Jesse Singer, the Collective's Aaron Ray and XYZ Films' Nate Bolotin have partnered... [Full Story]

Radiohead ballet comes to London

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 12, 2008

'Ride The Beast', the ballet choreographed to the music of Radiohead, is set to make its London debut later this year. The show, put on by the Scottish Ballet, uses a number of the band's songs, drawn mainly from their experimental album 'Kid A'. Tracks used include 'Hunting Bears',... [Full Story]

Finally, Movie to Broadway we can get behind

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 18, 2008

I'm not usually in the habit of posting casting calls but this is something I just have to support. WHAT: A press rehearsal for the Broadway-bound musical 9 to 5, based on the hit 1980s movie of the same name WHEN: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 WHERE: New 42nd Street... [Full Story]

Gone with the Wind Musical?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 23, 2007

Fox News is reporting that a musical based on Margaret Mitchell's novel "Gone with the Wind" is being prepared for Broadway. Producers have secured the rights from the Mitchell estate and are proceeding toward a 2008 production. The big desired star to play Rhett Butler: Hugh Jackman. Fox also... [Full Story]

Masturbation on Broadway Rubs Audiances Wrong Way

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: January 23, 2007

Broadway for the rest of us... Teenage sex scenes showing a naked breast, masturbation and sadomasochism aren't the usual Broadway fare, but Spring Awakening has become the surprise hit musical of the season while being hailed as tastefully erotic. Adapted from German playwright Frank Wedekind's then-scandalous 1891 play, Spring... [Full Story]

Broadway Archives

December 31, 2008

'Phantom of the Opera' sequel due in 2009

November 7, 2008

Betty Boop is Coming to Broadway

September 24, 2008

American Psycho The Musical

September 12, 2008

Radiohead ballet comes to London

July 18, 2008

Finally, Movie to Broadway we can get behind

February 23, 2007

Gone with the Wind Musical?

January 23, 2007

Masturbation on Broadway Rubs Audiances Wrong Way

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