RIALTO CHATTER: 'SPIDER-MAN' Officially Acknowledges Production Work Stoppage, 'Cash Flow Obstacles' CitedAugust 9, 2009As we reported earlier this week, the upcoming Broadway musical 'SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark' looks to be caught up in the web of it's massive budget. On August 6th, Variety revealed that 'the extensive work being done to prepare for the technically demanding show, both in the shop constructing the physical production and in the theater where 'SPIDER-MAN' is due to open, is said to have stopped this week.'
STAGE TUBE: 'THE FIRST WIVES CLUB' - Sam Harris: Opening Night Reviews!August 9, 2009First Wives Club The Musical is here! Sam Harris brings you to an exclusive behind the scenes look at the production process of a new Broadway bound musical. Sam sits down and chats about the show's opening night reviews as only he can! 'First Wives' opened at San Diego's The Old Globe on August 1st.
STAGE TUBE: Moving In 'FINIAN'S RAINBOW' To The St. JamesAugust 8, 2009With a sparkling score and a whimsical story that dances between romance, satire and fairy tale, FINIAN'S RAINBOW is a musical theater treasure. Go behind the scenes with the creative team as they celebrate the installation of the front-of-house marquee outside the legendary St. James Theatre.
STAGE TUBE: Adam Lambert On Paula Abdul's 'IDOL' Exit To RollingStoneAugust 8, 2009AMERICAN IDOL judge Paula Abdul's stunning departure from the show has left both her producers and fans in shock. 'IDOL' favorite Adam Lambert tells RollingStone.com that it will be difficult to replace the unique qualities Abdul brought to the show in her eight seasons.
New NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman Talks Needs And Goals To The NY TimesAugust 8, 2009The U.S. Senate issued a unanimous consent confirmation of Rocco Landesman as the next Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts yesterday. In his first sit-down interview since his nomination by President Obama, Landesman spoke to The New York Times about the road ahead as NEA Chairman.
Station North Kicks Off Their Monthly Series on 8/8 With a Night Of Free Events August 8, 2009Station North kicks off a series of monthly events on Saturday, August 8th. Seven venues - all within 2 blocks of Charles Street and North Avenue - will feature free events throughout the evening! Patrons are encouraged to venue-hop and experience the diversity and creativity of the Station North Arts & Entertainment District. Events include Art Exhibitions, Theatrical Performances, Film Screening, Live Music, and more!
STAGE TUBE: FINIAN'S RAINBOW Sneak Peek - 'If This Isn't Love'August 8, 2009Cheyenne Jackson, Kate Baldwin, Jim Norton and the cast of FINIAN'S RAINBOW performing 'If This Isn't Love' at the New York's City Center Encores! series. With a sparkling score and a whimsical story that dances between romance, satire and fairy tale, FINIAN'S RAINBOW is a musical theater treasure.
Atkins Planning For Redgrave's Hopeful Return To The StageAugust 7, 2009The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye reports that Vanessa Redgrave is hopefully being slowly nudged back to the stage by her old friend Eileen Atkins in what has been called 'part of the healing process' following the loss of her daughter, Natasha Richardson.
STAGE TUBE: Douglas Hodge Sings 'LA CAGE AUX FOLLES' At Royal Variety's 80thAugust 7, 2009Producers Sonia Friedman, David Babani for the Menier Chocolate Factory, Fran and Barry Weissler and Robert Bartner / Norman Tulchin will bring London's critically acclaimed Menier Chocolate Factory production of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy LA CAGE AUX FOLLES to Broadway, opening on April 18, 2010 at a Shubert theatre to be announced.
ROCK OF AGES Star Maroulis Gets 'Sucker Punched' By 'Non-Fan'!August 7, 2009The New York Daily News reports that ROCK OF AGES star Constantine Maroulis was sucker punched by a 'drunk' non-fan at a party Wednesday night. The fist flying action took place during Casio's G-Shock party Wednesday night at Cipriani Wall Street.