“I Love You” To Celebrate 11 Years!
“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” is the longest-running Off-Broadway musical in the history of the Great Not-So-White Way. Keeping this in mind, you ought to be just as thrilled as we are that tomorrow, August 12, 2007 marks the 11th anniversary of this great musical! Playing at the Westside Theater since August 1, 1996, this musical takes a hilarious look at the suburban mating-and-dating game, poking fun at the joys and the turmoil of dating, romance, marriage, husbands, wives, lovers, and even those pesky in-laws.
This musical has played over 4,500 performances and is also the longest-running show ever in four states: Denver, Dallas, South Florida and Rochester. With so many locales in which to catch this hilarious night of theater, you can imagine why so many fans love this musical! For your chance to see the fun and share in the laughs live, make sure you get tickets at stubhub.com today!
Kelly Osbourne to Play Mama Morton!
It has been announced that Kelly Osbourne will be playing Mama Morton in her stage debut. Osbourne will take on the role in the hit musical “Chicago” at the Cambridge Theater in London’s West End theatrical district. This will be Osbourne’s legitmate theatrical debut and the 22-year old will play the role for a limited seven-week run, taking the role on September 10, 2007 and finishing her stint on October 27, 2007.
The daughter of legendary rocker Ozzie Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne is already loved by millions of television fans for the various television shows she has both starred and appeared in. At the time that Osbourne takes the role of the prison matron, other cast members will include JOsefina Gabrielle playing “Roxie Hart” and Annette McLaughlin taking on the role of “Blema Kelly” as well as Clibe Rowe as “Amos Hart.” For your chance to see Kelly Osbourne take on the role of Mama Morton, make sure you check out stubhub.com for tickets!
Beauty and the Beast to Close
“Beauty and the Beast,” that hit Broadway stage production that was developed from adapting the animated Disney film of the same name, is closing this Sunday, July 29, 2007 after over thirteen years treading the boards on the Great White Way. Telling the tale in the same fantasy-laden way as the animated film did, with some of the same hit songs that you fell in love with onscreen and a couple new ones throw in for good measure, the stage adaptation of the film has endeared itself to fans of all ages from all across the United States and the world who have traveled to New York to watch.
While the casts have changed over the years, the characters have stayed true and remained real, warming the hearts of fans spanning all ages, and these fans are flocking to watch the final performances of this amazing show. For your chance to catch the last few shows, make sure you act fast and get tickets at stubhub.com today!
The Farnsworth Invention Will Open on Broadway
“The Farnsworth Invention,” which premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, California has been slated to begin its run on Broadway on November 14, 2007. Fans of the show from its San Diego roots are sure to flock to the Big Apple to check out the show in its Broadway debut, and even those who have had no previous exposure to the show are sure to want to see it, especially with such names as Hank Azaria and Jimi Simpson attached.
Telling the story of the almost-investor of television, Philo Farnsworth, this incredible play, written by Aaron Sorkin of “The West Wing” fame, brings up the advent of television in an enaging show that you will not want to miss. Previews for this play will begin on Monday, October 15, 2007 which promise to be a good time in and of themselves, considering the fact that this play will mark Aaron Sorkin’s first return to roadway since his hit play of 1989, “A Few Good Men.”
For your chance to see this great show, make sure you check out stubhub.com for tickets today!
Will Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Go To Broadway?
Musical theater fans are currently chattering amongst themselves whether Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the stage musical adapted from the film of the same name, will be heading to Broadway or to the West End. Adapted in Australia, where the musical will go from here is up for grabs although it cannot be denied that both New York’s Broadway and London’s West End are grasping for the privilege to stage the show.
The commercial possibilities of this show are high, thanks in large part to the production values of the musical which the Australian producers of the musical have begun to layout to both London and Broadway. With 23 tons of scenery and 514 costumes let alone more glitter than any other production would know what to do with, Priscilla promises to bring to fabulous life the incredible tale that the movie first handed to viewers.
For your chance to see where this show goes, make sure you keep an eye on stubhub.com so you can buy tickets the moment they go on sale!
“Black Comedy” Opens at Barrington Stage Company!
Barrington Stage Company, which is currently putting in a prodution of the PEter Shaffer farce “Black Comedy” had its official press opening for the play on Sunday, July 22, 2007 and the show is doing wonderfully well, pleasing critics and audiencesa like. The three-week run of “Black Comedy” began on July 19, 2007 and will continue to run through August 4, 2007 so if you want tickets you really oughgt to act fast to ensure you get some!
Written by the same playwright who is known for such shows as “Amadeus,” “Equus,” The Royal Hunt of the Sun,” and “Lettuce and Lovage” Shaffer in this play has created a witty comedy. Telling the tale of an aspiring artists’ attempt to impress his fiance’s father as he simultaneously deals with a power failure and the reaction this gets from his guests, both invited and un-, Shaffer has crafted yet another masterpiece of the stage tha tyou would do well to see for yourself!
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Laura Bell Bundy’s Debut Album!
Laura Bell Bundy, that talented Broadway actress who is both a Tony and a Drama Desk nominee for such Broadway musical hits as “Legtally Blonde” and “Hairspray” is coming out with an album of Country Western music! Celebrating hte release of the album fiht concerts taking place at the legnedary Birdland venue today, Monday July 23, 2007 and next Monday, July 30, 2007, as well as a concert on August 20, 2007, these 7 p.m. concerts promise to wow fans of Bundy’s from her stage shows as well as thsoe who will know her as a country western crooner.
For her part, Bundy has never performed music of he rown before, being a veteran stage actress, she has always taken on characters and wowed audiences with her vocal capacity in the context of those characters. Therefore, these concerts and thsi album will be a wonderful venue of self-expression for this self-professed “open-minded Southern girl” and all of her fans who will surely flock go hear her sing live in such a different genre of music than they are used to hearing.
For your chance to hear Bundy in these concerts or to see her live osntage, make sure you check out tickets at stubhub.com today!
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s American Reality Show?
It has been reported that Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Tony Award-winning composer and producer of such hits as “Phantom of the Opera” and “Cats” is going the Hollywood route wherein he has establishe dplans to create a new reality television show based around a talent search for the newest star to earn themselves a role in one of his musical productions.
The English composer signed with WMA, choosing his first-ever Hollywood agent as he hopes to make his reality television program a hit in the same vein, perhaps, as “Grease: You’re the One that I Want,” the reality television program that searched for two leads for an upcoming stage musical production of “Grease.” Webber has done his own reality television star searches twice in the United Kingdom. “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria” and “Any Dream Will Do” both cast stars for productions of “The Sound of music” and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” While both of Webber’s shows took off in the UK, the American version of “Grease” did not fare so well, so this attempt by Webber to make another relait show to cast for a musical production could easily make or break the genre here in the states.
Whatever the outcome, musical theater fans are sure to love the show, and if you can’t wait for it to air go ahead and get your fix of ANdrew Lloyd Webber musicals on Braodway by getting your tickets at stubhub.com today!
Carol Burnett’s Return to the Stage!
It has been announced that Carol Burnett will be starring in the world premiere of the new Charles Grodin play called “What’s Been Bothering You Lately?” This will be Burnett’s first reutrn to the stage in many years and audiences are undoubtedly getting in line at this very moment to see if they can pre-order tickets to see this incredible return to Broadway. Ths production will open at the Falcon Theater in Los Angeles on October 26, 2007 where it will run throughout oNovember 18, 2007.
The play will be directed by Chris Smith and Burnett will play an under-qualified life coach who specializes in couples therapy but is herself crazy. Having appeard in numerous Braodway prdouctions as well as being best-known for her work on “The Carol Burnett Show,” Burnett has been involved in theater for most of her life, having originated the lead female role in “Once Upon a Matress” and winning over audiences ever since. For your chance to see Burnett in this great upcoming production, make sure you check out stubhub.com for tickets!
“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” Going to Broadway!
The classic 1967 film “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” is now being adapted for the stage and will be presented on Broadway in Fall of 2008. Presented by Jeffrey Finn Productions, this stage premiere of the Academy Award-winning film will be directed by Kenny Leon who is also know for his work in such prdouctions as A Raisin in the Sun, Gem of the Ocean and Radio Golf. Adapted by Todd Kreidler from the original screenplay written by William Rose, this production promises to be a great undertaking with even greater results.
Telling the tale of one set of liberal parents’ first-ever value test, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” highlights a young woman’s engagement to a wealthy, handsome, smart doctor who just so happens to be African-American while the excited fiancee and her parents are Caucasion. Looking into issues of racism and a sort of social normativity inherent within even the most liberal of homes, this adaptation is heartbreakingly current as it highlights a world where people live in intolerance and fear of others. For your chance to see this show live, make sure you get tickets at stubhub.com today!