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Could Back to the Future be a B'way musical?
Movie poster: Back to the Future 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
Constantine Maroulis 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
William Shatner 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
Flashdance 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
Because Of Winn-Dixie 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
Honeymoon in Vegas 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?
Raul Esparza as 'Jonas Nightengale' in Leap of Faith 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
Clybourne Park 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?
Jude Law as Mat Burke in Anna Christie 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
Philip Seymour Hoffman 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
James Franco 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?
Adrian Noble 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
Josh Grisetti (David Kolowitz) and company in Enter Laughing 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?
Colin Firth as George VI in the
movie 'The King's Speech' 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?
Flare Path 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.
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Posted 4 Apr 2011


After the Dance: B. Cumberbatch on B'way?
Benedict Cumberbatch 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.
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Posted 25 Mar 2011


Bubbling Brown Suger: B'way revival planned
Bubbling Brown Suger 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.
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Posted 22 Dec 2010


Hello Dolly revival with Patti LuPone?
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.
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Posted 14 Dec 2010


Extremities may star Katie Holmes
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?
Cinema poster for the movie - The Goonies 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
Elisabeth Moss 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?
Philip Seymour Hoffman 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
Robin Wright 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
King Kong 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
Glee 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?
The Capeman 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?
It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman 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 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
Brian Murray 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
Cyndi Lauper 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
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?
Poster for the movie: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 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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