Kristin Chenoweth (performing at the Oscars in 2008) and Neil Patrick Harris (center, in "Assassins" in 2004). Photos by The Associated Press and Joan Marcus
Now that Paula Abdul is out of the picture over at “American Idol,” a parade of celebrity…
The hilarious Tony-winning “Avenue Q” is closing next month on Broadway, but stay up late (and tolerate Jimmy Fallon) Thursday night to watch the entire cast perform “The Internet is for Porn” on “Late Night with…
Green Day won two Grammys for its multiplatinum "American Idiot." Associated Press file
I love Green Day (which is playing Aug. 11 at Scottrade), and I love “Spring Awakening,” so this sounds like an awesome combination of efforts. Playbill News reports:
Tony Award-winning…
My colleague Charles Williams has the scoop on a discount on tickets to “Mary Poppins” at the Fox Theatre. The show runs Aug. 13-30.
It can’t be quittin’ time already!
Dolly Parton’s musical, based on the 1980 film, “9 to 5: The Musical” will end its run on Broadway on Sept. 6 after what will be 148 performances and 24 previews.…
The Associated Press reports:
Talk show host Jerry Springer is coming to Atlanta to star in the musical “Chicago.” He will play flamboyant lawyer Billy Flynn in performances at the Fox from September 8 to 13. Springer, whose bawdy television show…
Liza Minnelli
At last night’s Tony awards – a show that featured a sensational opening number, several superb red-carpet ensembles and some weird sound problems – there were three numbers that didn’t really “fit”: the selections from “Mamma Mia!,” “Legally Blonde” and “Jersey Boys.”
None of those shows was…
If you think that Bebe Neuwirth is merely Frasier’s coldly analytical ex-wife, you’re in for a shock.
Neuwirth - who is best known for playing the neurotic Lilith Sternin, who sparred with Frasier Crane on the sitcoms “Cheers”…
The St. Louis-born musical “White Christmas” the was the number-one grossing show on Broadway for two consecutive weeks in December, bumping “Wicked” from its usual spot to number two.
Paul Blake, executive producer at the Muny, is co-producer and co-author of the show, which had its…
Dirk Lumbard and Shannon M. O'Bryan dance in "White Christmas" at the Muny in 2006.
Muny executive producer Paul Blake must be beaming at the success of his “baby,” “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.” Broadwayworld.com reports its gross for the week ending…
