Daniel Radcliffe: “This is a Huge Year for Me”
“I wanted to make sure people knew that I wanted to work and I didn’t necessarily want to take the easy option of just immediately signing up to a ten-part fantasy series,” the English actor explained.
“Law & Order: Criminal Intent” tackles “Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark”
While no one will come right out and say the episode is inspired by the Broadway show, CI’s musical Icarus has a high maintenance director over seeing the extravagent production who has recently fallen off the wagon , and a rock-star composer named “Arno”.
Laryngologist Offers Advice for Singers
“Don’t abuse your speaking voice,” “Warm up at the same time every day,” “Sing within your vocal range,” “Drink lots of water,” “Don’t smoke” and “Drink moderately and avoid loud bars.”
‘Jerusalem’ Comes to Broadway
When Jerusalem opens Thursday night, New York will no doubt find a fresh and able cast directed by Ian Rickson, including Mackenzie Crook (star of runaway hit sitcom The Office), John Gallagher, Jr., and Max Baker, ready to offer unusually bright theater in the Broadway main ring.
Robin Williams Sits Down Just in “Time” for 10 Questions
“When I went home from Julliard, I couldn’t find acting work”
Interview: Priscilla Queen of the Desert’s Nick Adams: “I started doing shows when I was 9 years old at the community theater… and I didn’t even consider another option of what I would do”
Nick talks to us about Priscilla, if he has to worry about his neighbors when singing in his apartment and his great advice to actors!
Bobby Cannavale discusses Broadway, Chris Rock and memorizing huge chunks of dialogue
“I don’t think it’s a secret that if we didn’t have a star as big as Chris, this play might not be on Broadway.”
“Spider Man” leads rehearsing, while understudies go on with the show
“The whole second act has been rewritten and there are new songs.”
John Leguizamo defends his reputation as “difficult”: “There’s a lot of conflict because I’m my own man and I’m a writer and I think I’m a thinker”
“I’m not an entertainer, that’s not my label. I think of myself as a playwright.”
“Spider-Man” Director Julie Taymor has left (fired?) the show
“Everybody loves a train wreck, I think that’s part of the appeal,” said one theater-goer.
Broadway Bound Chris Rock: “Stand-up is fun, but you have to travel”
“Now I’ll be able to take my kids to school, eat with them some days, even take them to an activity.”
Emmy Winner Jim Parsons to make his Broadway debut in “The Normal Heart”
“The Normal Heart” tells the story of a group of friends who attempt to prevent doctors, politicians and the media from concealing the AIDS epidemic.
Daniel Radcliffe on why he chose ‘How To Succeed’ as his ‘Harry Potter’ follow up: “To prove that a child actor can go on to have a career with longevity”
“If I can actually do it, having been in one of the biggest franchises ever, then that can end the debate. It is possible. That’s what’s my mission is,” Radcliffe says.
HBO Premieres “Colin Quinn: Long Story Short” 4/9
TIME Magazine says, “Quinn nails it! A polished act.”
Robin Williams On His Broadway Debut
Said Williams, “I read this play and thought, ‘Oh, damn man, this is powerful stuff. It hit me hard and I said, If I’m gonna go on Broadway this is one to try it with.”
Christopher Sieber leaves “Chicago” to take over for Jeffrey Tambor in “La Cage Aux Folles”
Christopher Sieber will leave his role as Billy Flynn in Chicago, to take over the role from Hoch.
Broadway and Warner Bros. wage war over Daniel Radcliffe
A source at the studio revealed, “Warner Bros. is furious that Radcliffe committed to Broadway when he should be promoting ‘Harry Potter.’
Further Delays for “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark”?
The producers of Broadway’s “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark”, the most expensive Broadway production in history, are considering a delay of the musical’s opening night for a sixth time.
Jeffrey Tambor exits “La Cage aux Folles”
The musical’s producers released a statement citing Tambor “was experiencing complications from recent hip surgery and the pain and the challenge of performing in a musical eight times a week proved to be too physically demanding.
Jim Gaffigan: “This is my acting-for-more-than-10-minutes debut”
“Everyone seems to be like, ‘Your Broadway debut!’ And I’m like, ‘No, this is my play debut. This is my acting-for-more-than-10-minutes debut.'”