Tag Archives: Broadway

Broadway Barks

Yesterday the Farmboyz and I headed down to Schubert Alley for Broadway Barks, the 9th annual pet adoptathon created and hosted by Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters and presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The casts and stars of virtually every Broadway show made appearances, from Xanadu’s studly Cheyenne Jackson (left) to Tony winners David Hyde Pierce, Beth Leavel, …

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Lee Goes Legit

The NY Post has leaked the details of Spike Lee’s new Broadway venture and it’s a curious choice – a remake of the 1951 play Stalag 17, originally directed on Broadway by Jose Ferrer. It was made into a movie in 1954, winning multiple Oscars, including Best Actor for William Holden. Lee’s version is expected to open some time next …

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Broadway Roundup

Tickets for the upcoming musical version of Young Frankenstein will be $120, a new plateau for regular seats. Casting has been announced: Dr. Frankenstein: Roger Bart (played in the movie by Gene Wilder), Elizabeth: Megan Mullally (Madeline Kahn), Inga: Sutton Foster (Terri Garr), Frau Blucher: Andrea Martin (Cloris Leachman). Wicked leads last week’s grosses at $1.4M. Xanadu appears to be …

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Cat Of The Year

Andrew Lloyd Webber has been writing a sequel to Phantom Of The Opera, called Phantom In Manhattan. However: “I was trying to write some new music; Otto got into the grand piano, jumped onto the computer and destroyed the entire score for the new Phantom in one fell swoop.” And Broadway was saved. Who’s a good kitty? You are! Yes, …

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The Ritz Returns

Here’s some exciting Broadway news: Terrence McNally’s 1975 hit play The Ritz is returning to Broadway in October, with Rosie Perez playing the role of Googie Gomez, which was originally played by Rita Moreno. I never saw the play, but the 1976 movie version is one of my favorite films of all time, one of those classic gay films that …

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2007 Tonyzzzzzz

Somehow I managed to keep my eyes open during last night’s soporific unhosted Tony Awards, which may have been the most boring telecast in Tonys history and that’s saying something. Bring back Hugh Jackman! The two big winners each nearly swept their respective categories, with Spring Awakening winning eight musical awards and The Coast Of Utopia taking seven Tonys, a …

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Grey Gardens

After viewing RuPaul’s Starrbooty yesterday afternoon, I hopped an uptown train and met Aaron to attend Grey Gardens, currently celebrating 10 Tony nominations, including Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Leading Actress (Musical) for Christine Ebersole. Looking around the gorgeous Walter Kerr Theatre, I tried to remember when I was last there. Could it have been waaaay back in ’91 …

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Xanadu: The Musical

Last night Little David and I attended a preview of Xanadu, joining an audience that seemed to be 50% gay men. When the house lights went down, a roar of anticipation went up. David said, “Rowdy crowd!” And they were not disappointed. Thanks to brilliant book by Douglas Carter Beane (The Little Dog Laughed), a show that could have been …

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2007 Tony Noms

The 2007 Tony nominations are out. It looks like Spring Awakening leads with 11 nominations, followed by Grey Gardens with 10. UPDATE: I failed to notice that Kiki & Herb – Alive On Broadway, which Little David and I saw on opening night, is nominated for Best Theatrical Event. Woo-hoo! Best Play: The Coast of Utopia – Author: Tom StoppardFrost/Nixon …

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Broadway Bullet Points

As of yesterday, Spamalot has run longer than Camelot. The Producers closed yesterday after six years and a $300+ million gross. John Waters’ Cry-Baby is in workshop, NYC premiere unknown. New York state may deregulate ticket scalping. Current law expires in June. Semi-flop The Pirate Queen may be evicted for Young Frankenstein. Frost/Nixon, starring Frank Langella, opens tonight. Mary Poppins …

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Spider-Man: The Musical. No, Really.

Bono and The Edge are penning a Broadway musical version of Spider-Man, and auditions are already underway for a first reading, with Julie “Lion King” Taymor set to direct. That this news comes just as April 30-May 6 has been named “Spider-Man 3 Week In NYC” is pure coincidence of course. Producers are said to be looking for an actor …

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Eight Shows A Week. Plus One.

Sunday, 11pm, Christopher Street, West Village I’m on my cellphone, leaning against a tree. A handsome young man comes running up the sidewalk at me. His jerky gait on the broken cement suggests he’s trying not to break his mother’s back. Or maybe trying TO break it, I can’t tell. He’s shouting something, but I can’t make it out with …

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