YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Bids Broadway Goodbye January 4, 2009by BWW News Desk - January 4, 2009Young Frankenstein will close on Broadway on Janury 4, 2009. The announcement was made by Producer Robert F.X. Sillerman.
The show opened in November 2007 at the Hilton Theatre. (more...)
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN to Close January 4, 2009by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2008The New York Times reports that Young Frankenstein will close on Broadway on Janury 4, 2009. The announcement was made by Producer Robert F.X. Sillerman.
The show opened in November 2007 at the Hilton Theatre. (more...)
Cory English is YOUNG FRANK's New 'Igor' Starting 11/25by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2008Cory English begins as the new Igor in Mel Brooks' award-winning Young Frankenstein this Tuesday, November 25th, at Broadway's Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St), joining current cast members Roger Bart, Shuler Hensley, Beth Leavel, Fred Applegate, Michele Ragusa, and Kelly Sullivan. Young Frankenstein's original Igor, Christopher Fitzgerald - Tony nominated for his performance - completes his run Sunday, November, 23rd. (more...)
Brooks Offers Black 'YOUNG FRANK' Role?by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2008Today's Page Six in the Sunday New York Post reports that Mel Brooks asked "Tropic Thunder" star Jack Black to join the Broadway cast of his "Young Frankenstein," when the comic actor asked which role - Igor or Dr. Frankenstein? Brooks said "either one," but Black politely declined according to the Page Six columnist. (more...)
Young Frankenstein Celebrated First Year on Broadway 11/8by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2008Robert F.X. Sillerman and Mel Brooks and the company of The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, recently celebrated their one year anniversary. The show opened on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St). Previews began October 11th 2007 (more...)
Cloris Leachman Confirms YOUNG FRANK Offer on 'The View'by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2008Cloris Leachman confirmed this morning on ABC's The View that she did indeed get the offer to reprise her film role of Frau Blucher for the Broadway production of Young Frankenstein. (more...)
Leachman to Go 'Dancing' with YOUNG FRANK?by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2008According to The New York Post's PAGE SIX, Mel Brooks might have changed his "tune" when it comes to Cloris Leachman reprising her film role of Frau Blucher in his Broadway production of Young Frankenstein. Last year, Mel Brooks, creator and producer of the Broadway musical comedy, told Leachman that, at 81, she was too old for the role of Frau Blucher (the character she originated in his 1974 movie). Despite a stellar audition, Brooks was concerned that Leachman didn't have the "stamina" for eight shows a week reports the Post. (more...)
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN to Tour in Fall 2009by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2008Variety reports that Young Frankenstein will head out on tour in the fall of 2009, produced by Robert F.X. Sillerman. In what the paper describes as a "leaner effort", Sillerman states that "with 'Young Frankenstein,' most engagements are two to four weeks. Very few are six weeks." (more...)
Sullivan Rolls Around In Young Frankensteinby TJ Fitzgerald - August 26, 2008Actress Kelly Sullivan talks about her new role as Inga in Mel Brooks' smash Broadway musical. (more...)
Michele Ragusa Joins 'Young Frankenstein' Tonight, 8/5by BWW News Desk - August 5, 2008 Beth Leavel, Michele Ragusa and Kelly Sullivan become the new leading ladies of Mel Brooks' award-winning Young Frankenstein this summer at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St), joining original cast members Roger Bart, Shuler Hensley, Fred Applegate and Christopher Fitzgerald. Kelly Sullivan will assume the role of Inga on Tuesday, July 8th; Tony winner Beth Leavel (Drowsy Chaperone) will become Frau Blucher on Tuesday, July 22nd and Michele Ragusa (Adrift in Macao) takes over the role of Elizabeth on Tuesday, August 5th. (more...)
Young Frankenstein Special To Air On Fox 6/29by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2008The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein is the subject of a FOX 5 hour-long special, "Young Frankenstein: Alive on Broadway," to air this Sunday night June 29th at 5PM on Channel 5. (more...)
Young Frankenstein Special To Air On Fox 6/29by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2008The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein is the subject of a FOX 5 hour-long special, "Young Frankenstein: Alive on Broadway," to air this Sunday night June 29th at 5PM on Channel 5. (more...)
Leavel, Ragusa and Sullivan Join 'Frankenstein' This Summerby BWW News Desk - June 23, 2008 Beth Leavel, Michele Ragusa and Kelly Sullivan become the new leading ladies of Mel Brooks' award-winning Young Frankenstein this summer at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St), joining original cast members Roger Bart, Shuler Hensley, Fred Applegate and Christopher Fitzgerald. Kelly Sullivan will assume the role of Inga on Tuesday, July 8th; Tony winner Beth Leavel (Drowsy Chaperone) will become Frau Blucher on Tuesday, July 22nd and Michele Ragusa (Adrift in Macao) takes over the role of Elizabeth on Tuesday, August 5th. (more...)
Outer Critics Circle Nominees Announced!by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2008On Monday, April 21st the Outer Critics Circle Nominees were announced at the Algonguin Hotel in Manhattan. The Outer Circle Awards are chosen by a group a theater critics and writers covering Broadway for publications outside of the New York City area. (more...)
Megan Mullally of 'Frankenstein' To Co-Host 'Live' 3/26by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2008Young Frankenstein's Megan Mullally is scheduled to co-host "Live with Regis & Kelly" Wednesday, March 26th. This national program airs locally on WABC – 7 at 9:00am.
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Photo Coverage: FutureStage Students @ 'Frakenstein'by Peter James Zielinski - March 13, 2008On Wednesday, March 12 2008 Roger Bart and the cast of 'Young Frankenstein welcomed 75 Fidelity FutureStage students from Long Island City High School (in Queens)to a performance of the hit musical 'Young Frankenstein' and to a post-show talk
back immediately following the matinee performance, which the students will have seen for free. (more...)
Enter to Win: Transylvania Travel Bureau Writing Contest!by Contests - February 18, 2008Enter BroadwayWorld.com's latest contest, for a chance to become a published writer at one of the net's leading tourist publications, the Transylvania Travel Bureau! (more...)
Mel Brooks to Sign CDs at 'Young Frankenstein' 2/27 Matineeby BWW News Desk - February 13, 2008Immediately following Young Frankenstein's matinee performance on Wednesday, February 27th, Mel Brooks will sign copies of the show's cast recording in the Hilton Theatre lobby. The signing will be open only to ticket holders for that afternoon's performance. (more...)
'Young Frankenstein: Alive On Broadway' 1-Hour Special Airs Feb.10 on MY9by BWW News Desk - February 8, 2008The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein is the subject of a WWOR/MY9 hour-long special, "Young Frankenstein: Alive on Broadway," to air this Sunday night February 10 at 7PM on Channel 9. (more...)
Photo Coverage: Mel Brooks at 'Young Frankenstein' CD Signingby Walter McBride - January 16, 2008Hollywood movie-maker and Broadway producer, Mel Brooks, attended a CD-singing for the original cast recording CD release of his new musical Young Frankenstein on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 5PM at the Barnes & Noble in Lincoln Center. (more...)
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