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Could Back to the Future be a B'way musical?
Dateline.com reports that Robert Zemeckis, writer and director of the 1985 movie Back to the Future, is hoping to adapt the film into a Broadway musical. There has been no official confirmation.
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Posted 2 Feb 2012
Jekyll & Hyde musical expected in 2013
A revival of Frank Wildhorn’s Jekyll & Hyde is expected to arrive on B'way in the Spring of 2013, starring Constantine Maroulis as 'Dr. Jekyll/Mr Hyde,' directed & choreographed by Jeff Calhoun.
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Posted 29 Jan 2012
The Notebook may become a Broadway musical
Nicolas Sparks, author of the 1996 novel The Notebook, which was latter adapted into a movie in 2004, has told CBS's The Early Show that a Broadway musical adaptation is in the works.
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Posted 17 Dec 2011
Flash Dance sets its sights on Broadway
The NY Times reports that a re-vamped vesion of Flash Dance the Musical, based on the 1983 movie, and which played in London in 2010, will arrive on B'way in the fall of 2012.
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Posted 15 Dec 2011
Because Of Winn-Dixie: musical set for B'way
A new musical Because Of Winn-Dixie, based on the popular 2000 novel by Kate DeCamillo, sets its eyes on Broadway, no dates have been announced.
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Posted 15 Dec 2011
Honeymoon in Vegas looks set for Broadway
The NY Post reports that a musical adaptation of the 1992 Nicolas Cage movie 'Honeymoon in Vegas' may be heading for Broadway during the 2012-2013 season.
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Posted 16 Nov 2011
Leap of Faith, with Raul Esparza, B'way bound?
The NY Times reports that Alan Menken and Glenn Slater's musical adaptation of 1992 movie 'Leap of Faith' may be heading for Broadway in the fall of 2012, starring Raul Esparza.
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Posted 15 Nov 2011
Clybourne Park may bow on Broadway
The NY Times reports that Bruce Norris’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play Clybourne Park, directed by Pam MacKinnon, may come to Broadway in the Spring, if a suitable theatre is available.
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Posted 9 Sep 2011
Anna Christie: Is Jude Law returning to B'way?
The New York Post reports that Jude Law will return to B'way in 2012 starring in the Donmar Warehouse production of Eugene O’Neill's classic Anna Christie, currently playing in London.
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Posted 2 Sep 2011
Death of a Salesman: more revival rumors
It is rumored that Philip Seymour Hoffman, Linda Emond and Andrew Garfield will star in a B'way revival of Arthur Miller's A Death of a Saleman, directed by Mike Nichols, expected in 2012.
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Posted 30 Aug 2011
Sweet Bird of Youth: James Franco drops out
Actor James Franco has pulled out of the rumored Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' Sweet Bird of Youth, to be directed by David Cromer, which had been expected to arrive in the fall..
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Posted 30 Aug 2011
King's Speech: Adrian Noble to direct?
Producer Michael Alden tells CNN that Adrian Noble will direct a stage version of David Seidler’s Oscar winning movie The King’s Speech, aiming for Broadway in the Fall of 2012.
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Posted 10 Aug 2011
Enter Laughing: still aiming for Broadway
Scott Daniels' and Joseph Stein's musical Enter Laughing, which played Off-Broadway at the York Theatre in 2009, begins pre-Broadway tryout at Sag Harbor's Bay Theatre.
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Posted 9 Aug 2011
King's Speech: coming to B'way Fall 2012?
A stage version of David Seidler’s Oscar winning movie The King’s Speech, originally rumored to arrive on Broadway in the Spring of 2011, is now said to be headed to B'way in the Fall of 2012.
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Posted 8 Aug 2011
Flare Path: Is London show coming to B'way?
Baz Bamigboye reports that the London production of Terence Rattigan's Flare Path, directed by Trevor Nunn, is exploring the possibility of playing on Broadway in late 2011. Read more
Posted 4 Apr 2011
After the Dance: B. Cumberbatch on B'way?
Baz Bamigboye reports that Benedict Cumberbatch may make his Broadway debut in Thea Sharrock’s National Theatre production of Terence Rattigan’s After The Dance. Read more
Posted 25 Mar 2011
Bubbling Brown Suger: B'way revival planned
A Broadway revival of the 1976 three time Tony-nominated musical, Bubbling Brown Suger is to be revived on Broadway in 2011, according to producer Ashton Springer. Read more
Posted 22 Dec 2010
Hello Dolly revival with Patti LuPone?
The New York Times reports that two-time Tony Award winner Pattie LuPone (Gypsy, Evita), may star in a Broadway revival of the musical comedy, Hello Dolly. Read more
Posted 14 Dec 2010
Extremities may star Katie Holmes
The NY Times reports that Katie Holmes may star as 'Marjorie' in the Broadway premiere of William Mastrosimone’s psychological drama Extremities, which could arrive on Broadway as early as 2011.
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Posted 14 Dec 2010
Goonies: A musical adaptation heading to B'way?
A musical adaptation of the 1985 adventure-comedy film The Goonies, written by Chris Columbus, may be heading to Broadway, says the movies director Richard Donner.
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Posted 29 Oct 2010
Children's Hour to bow on B'way in fall of 2011
The upcoming West End revival of Lillian Hellman’s 1934 drama, The Children’s Hour, starring Keira Knightley and Elisabeth Moss, directed by Ian Rickson, plans to bow on Broadway in 2011.
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Posted 25 Oct 2010
Death of a Salesman returning to Broadway?
NY Post reports that director Mike Nichols & actor Philip Seymour Hoffman are planning a revival of Arthur Miller's Tony & Pulitzer Prize winning A Death of a Saleman, to Broadway in 2011.
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Posted 29 Sep 2010
Talley's Folly: Robin Wright not coming to B'way
New York Magazine reports that film actress Robin Wright will no longer make her Broadway debut in the planned 2011 revival of Lanford Wilson's Talley's Folly.
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Posted 17 Sep 2010
King Kong aims for B'way in 2013
Global Creatures, creators of Walking with Dinosaurs, have announced that they have began work on 'KING KONG – Live on Stage,' a new show that aims to arrive on Bway in 2013.
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Posted 16 Sep 2010
Glee looks set for Broadway
Ryan Murphy, one of the creators of the musical comedy-drama TV series as told the NY Daily News that he is now auditioning for a stage version of the show to premiere on Broadway.
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Posted 12 Aug 2010
Is The Capeman a step closer to a Broadway revial?
A Broadway revival of The Capeman was rumored in Nov 2009, with the recent announcement of the Public's free concert version that rumor may have took another step closer to reality. The recent Broadway revival of 'Hair' began life as a free concert in Delacorte Park - is The Capeman to follow a similar route?
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Posted 22 Jul 2010
..Bird, ..Plane, It's Superman: B'way revival?
A Broadway revival of the 1966 musical It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman, music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Lee Adams and book by David Newman, Robert Benton, may be on the cards.
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Posted 4 Jul 2010
Minsky's: new musical aims for B'way in 2011
Minsky's, a new romantic musical comedy with book by Bob Martin, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, aims to open on Broadway in 2011.
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Posted 2 Jul 2010
Old Masters: B. Murray & S. Waterston
The US premiere of Simon Gray’s The Old Masters will star Brian Murray and Sam Waterston, who will transfer with the show when it arrives on Broadway in 2011.
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Posted 25 Jun 2010
Kinky Boots: Cyndi Lauper to write new musical
Pop star and songwriter Cyndi Lauper is to collaborate with Broadway veteran Harvey Fierstein in writing a new Broadway musical based on the 2005 movie Kinky Boots.
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Posted 25 Jun 2010
Poor Behaviour will not star Kevin Kline
Michael Riedel reports that Poor Behaviour, by Theresa Rebeck, will still arrive on Broadway in the fall, but Kevin Kline will not star as previously rumored.
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Posted 4 Jun 2010
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory: B'way?
It is reported that Sam Mendes is to direct a stage musical adaptation of Ronald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, expected to arrive on Broadway in 2011.
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Posted 4 Jun 2010
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