OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS
- the wiz closed. [more info]
- ragtime is coming back to broadway! look for an official opening on october 13 [more info]
- the little mermaid is closing on august 30. [more info]
- avenue q is closing on september 13. [more info]
- three weeks left in the norman conquests. [more info]
CASTINGS AND UPCOMING SHOWS
- jude law is coming to broadway, playing hamlet. the show opens october 6! [more info]
- laura linney will star in a new play called time stands still. performances begin january 5, 2010. [more info]
- bill pullman and julia stiles will bring their la production of oleanna to broadway. performances begin september 29. [more info]
- it’s official! ramin karimloo and sierra boggess will star in love never dies. [more info]
- kristin scott thomas and leslie caron will star in a little night music in paris. [more info]
- jerry lewis is bringing the nutty professor to broadway. as a musical. he’ll direct. [more info]
- lea salonga and george takei did a reading of a new musical titled allegiance. [more info]
- aubrey o’day in peep show? that makes sense! [more info]
- the original christmas eve has come back to avenue q! [more info]
- craig manning has officially joined the cast of spring awakening. [more info]
BROADWAY GOES HOLLYWOOD
- justin timberlake might star in the guys & dolls movie, although it’ll probably never happen. [more info]
- beyonce wants to take sister act: the musical to the big screen, although that probably also won’t happen. [more info]
GOSSIP
- amy spanger has left rock of ages for reasons no one seems to know but amy. yet. [more info]
- the toxic avenger has had to cancel tonight’s performance of the show due to injury. [more info]
- no wonder the guy needs a vacation. [more info]
- altar boyz has a new performance schedule. [more info]
- fantasia is back in the color purple. [more info]
- glory days will be recording a cast album. [more info]
- a bunch of broadway people appeared on the macy’s 4th of july special. [more info]
- ruined is being extended for the 40th time. [more info]
- rock of ages set that world record. [more info]
- will swenson is taking a break from hair. [more info]
- as will gavin creel. [more info]
- the cast album for road show is out! [more info]
- as is the cast album for rock of ages. [more info]
- elaine stritch is being sued. [more info]
LONDON
- thriller live! is planning a big mj tribute. [more info]
- a little night music is closing on july 25. [more info]
SOLO SHOWS AND BENEFITS
- nikki blonsky will be hosting the 24 hour plays on 7/13. [more info]
PHOTOS AND MEDIA
- it’s craig in spring awakening! [more info]
- you HAVE TO watch sierra boggess and hugh panaro on the today show’s “everyone has a story” segment. [more info]
- hey look! it’s glory days! [more info]
- mamma mia! became the 15th long running broadway show. [more info]
- even more pictures of twelfth night. [more info]