Issue #183: December 1, 2006
- Now that his TV show Deadwood has been cancelled, Ian
McShane heads to Broadway in October in the revival
of Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming.
- The Roundabout Theater Company is planning to remount Crag
Lucas’ Prelude to a Kiss which opens for
a limited run on March 1 at the American Airlines Theater.
- Kelli O’Hara is on board to star in the remounting
of Sunday in the Park with George at the Freud Playhouse
at UCLA on January 31.
- Tony Award winner Jonathan Pryce (Miss Saigon) will
star in the upcoming production of David Mamet’s play Glengarry
Glen Ross. A limited run is scheduled from October 2007
to January 2008.
- Another Tony winner currently in London, Idina
Menzel… best known with her green paint
will be taking her last bow in Wicked on December
30 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Ready to step
in is Kerry Ellis whose past performances were seen in Les
Miserables, Miss Saigon and most recently We Will
Rock you.
- I was fortunate to be invited to the opening night of Chicago on
November 21 in Toronto. This touring production starring
former “Backstreet Boy” Kevin Richardson certainly
stands the test of time. When many road companies
get a little tired… this production is as fresh as
can be. But I’m sure it also has everything
to do with the brilliance of Kander and Ebb’s saucy
lyrics and music and of course this musical is the best
showcase for Fosse’s dancing. The Broadway
production is celebrating 10 years of the revival and I’m
sure we will be celebrating another 10 years down the road
since this is truly what Broadway is all about and stands
the test of time.
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