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Ryan Murphy: Glee’s Mr. Schue Was a Meth Addict in Original Script

Abby Jones — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:56:57 +0000

What if Glee was a little more Breaking Bad? It turns out that the creators of the musical teen drama series originally conceived of the show with some darker undertones: As Ryan Murphy recalls, Mr. Schue was first written as a meth addict in the “NC-17” version of the script. Murphy spoke…

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Ryan Murphy: Glee’s Mr. Schue Was a Meth Addict in Original Script
Abby Jones

Will Ferrell Is the Ghost of Ryan Reynold’s Present in Trailer for Spirited: Watch

Wren Graves — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:17:22 +0000

The Ghost of Christmas Present regrets his choice of Scrooge in the first teaser trailer for the holiday musical, Spirited. Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds star in this twist on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, which arrives in theaters November 11th and streams on Apple TV+ beginning November 18th. Ferrell stars as Ghost…

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Will Ferrell Is the Ghost of Ryan Reynold’s Present in Trailer for Spirited: Watch
Wren Graves

NYC Broadway Week Offers 2-for-1 Tickets to 21 Shows

Wren Graves — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:23:49 +0000

The Great White Way requires an awful lot of green, but during NYC Broadway Week, 21 shows are offering 2-for-1 tickets, effectively halving the price for (even-numbered) groups. NYC Broadway Week runs quite a bit longer than seven days, from September 6th through September 25th. The bargain is available for…

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NYC Broadway Week Offers 2-for-1 Tickets to 21 Shows
Wren Graves

How Whitney Houston and Brandy’s Cinderella Changed the Way We Think About Movie Musicals

Mary Siroky — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:30:08 +0000

In 1997, Whitney Houston materialized on our television screens in a shimmering, golden gown fitting for the peerless superstar and told us all something very important: “It’s possible.” For many millennials, members of Gen Z, and parents of both, Wonderful World of Disney‘s spectacular interpretation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella quickly…

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How Whitney Houston and Brandy’s Cinderella Changed the Way We Think About Movie Musicals
Mary Siroky

Lin-Manuel Miranda Launches Ham4Choice to Fundraise for Abortion Access

Abby Jones — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 22:07:37 +0000

Not long after a church in Texas turned Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton into an evangelist nightmare, the playwright himself has announced the launch of Ham4Choice, a philanthropic effort to raise funds for organizations that province abortion access and other reproductive health services across the country. Better yet, from now until September 22nd, a…

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Launches Ham4Choice to Fundraise for Abortion Access
Abby Jones

Texas Church Twists Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton into Bible-Thumping Homophobic Screed

Wren Graves — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:52:23 +0000

A Texas church’s unauthorized production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton has drawn widespread criticism and a cease-and-desist letter for shoehorning in several references to Jesus as well as a homophobic screed that compares being gay to being addicted to drugs. This attempt to put some rap into the rapture was first reported by…

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Texas Church Twists Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton into Bible-Thumping Homophobic Screed
Wren Graves

Tom Cruise to Star in Untitled Song-and-Dance Musical

Abby Jones — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:48:19 +0000

Tom Cruise is retiring his airplane for the power of song. The action movie legend is teaming up with producer Christopher McQuarrie for an original song and dance-style musical, Deadline reports. Although — especially in the shadow of Top Gun: Maverick — it’s hard to imagine Cruise doing much else on…

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Tom Cruise to Star in Untitled Song-and-Dance Musical
Abby Jones

Elton John Says Devil Wears Prada Musical Will Be Updated: “We Have to Make It Modern”

Eddie Fu — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:44:14 +0000

The Broadway musical adaptation of Devil Wears Prada is finally set to debut with a premiere run in Chicago (tickets are available here), and in case you forgot, it features music co-written by the one and only Elton John. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, The Rocket Man opened up…

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Elton John Says Devil Wears Prada Musical Will Be Updated: “We Have to Make It Modern”
Eddie Fu

Shawn Mendes Takes Over 88th Street in Trailer for Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: Watch

Carys Anderson — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:54:25 +0000

Shawn Mendes is the titular reptile in Sony Pictures’ upcoming film adaptation of Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, and in the first trailer for the film, we see the creature charm the Primm family (led by matriarch Constance Wu) and the rest of New York City. Check out the clip below. Based off Bernard…

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Shawn Mendes Takes Over 88th Street in Trailer for Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: Watch
Carys Anderson

Back to the Future Musical Set for 2023 Broadway Debut

Eddie Fu — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:21:31 +0000

Broadway is going Back to the Future in 2023 with a musical adaptation of the beloved 1985 film. Producers for Back to the Future: The Musical made the announcement on Wednesday, June 22nd with a teaser trailer posted to the franchise’s official Twitter account. The 15-second clip begins with the…

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Back to the Future Musical Set for 2023 Broadway Debut
Eddie Fu

Emma Thompson Tosses Insults and Students in Teaser Trailer for Matilda the Musical: Watch

Wren Graves — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:35:19 +0000

The girl lost in daydreams and the headmistress of nightmares face off in the new teaser trailer for Roald Dahl‘s Matilda the Musical. It’s coming to Netflix this holiday season, and stars a nearly-unrecognizable Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull. Adapted from the Tony-winning Matilda the Musical, this Netflix film is directed by Matthew…

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Emma Thompson Tosses Insults and Students in Teaser Trailer for Matilda the Musical: Watch
Wren Graves

Joker 2: Lady Gaga in Talks to Play Harley Quinn in Musical Sequel

Carys Anderson — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 01:08:18 +0000

Big news regarding the Joker sequel Todd Phillips teased last week: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Joker 2 is going to be a musical, and Lady Gaga is in talks to join Joaquin Phoenix as Harley Quinn. While the report doesn’t say much about what a musical Joker would look like, it does make sense…

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Joker 2: Lady Gaga in Talks to Play Harley Quinn in Musical Sequel
Carys Anderson

Girls5eva Season 2 Soundtrack Now Available, and We’ve Got “B.P.E.” (Remixed): Exclusive

Liz Shannon Miller — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:00:16 +0000

The time is nigh, Girls5eva fans — Friday, Peacock officially released a soundtrack for Season 2 of the critically acclaimed musical comedy series, featuring iconic tracks like “Your Eyes,” “Bend Not Break,” and of course “B.P.E.” In addition, the soundtrack includes a new dance remix of “B.P.E.”, which Consequence is…

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Girls5eva Season 2 Soundtrack Now Available, and We’ve Got “B.P.E.” (Remixed): Exclusive
Liz Shannon Miller

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked Will Be Split into Two Films

Carys Anderson — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:14:44 +0000

The lions and tigers and bears (and witches) of The Wizard of Oz have inspired endless spinoffs and adaptations — most famously, Gregory Maguire’s prequel novel Wicked, which Stephen Schwartz adapted into a beloved musical in 2003. Now, rich source material in mind, director Jon M. Chu has announced his upcoming…

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked Will Be Split into Two Films
Carys Anderson

Pamela Anderson to Make Broadway Debut as Roxie in Chicago

Wren Graves — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 19:06:10 +0000

Pamela Anderson is trading in her slow-motion run for jazz hands, signing on for an eight-week run as Roxie in the New York production of Chicago. The former Home Improvement and Baywatch star will make her Broadway debut on April 12th. Roxie is Chicago‘s main protagonist — a murderer and aspiring vaudeville star willing to do…

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Pamela Anderson to Make Broadway Debut as Roxie in Chicago
Wren Graves