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A couple of news bites coming from Broadway on Monday: Jennifer Hudson will make her debut on Broadway starring in The Color Purple, while Idina Menzel's current home, If/Then, will end its run after a one-year run on March 22. -
Sting's 'The Last Ship' Coming to an End on Broadway
Sting's first try at Broadway, "The Last Ship," will come to an end Jan. 24 after a four-month run. The former Police frontman composed the music for the play, eventually joining the cast to help boost ticket sales. But even the singer's involvement onstage was not enough to save the production. Poor sales during the holiday rush contributed to the show's demise, "The New York Times" reports. "We have been bewildered and saddened by our inability to sustain an audience for this musical that we deeply love," the producers wrote in a statement. "There are no easy explanations." According to the "Times," the show cost $15 million to bring to Broadway and $625,000 to keep it going each week. Ticket sales were steady when the show opened in October, but they doubled last month when Sting joined the cast as the shipyard foreman. Most musicals were breaking records last week, a peak time for Broadway with tourists flooding the streets of New York for the holidays. "The Last Ship," on the other hand, underperformed. -
'Gilmore Girls' Star Edward Herrmann Dies After Battling Brain Cancer
It's a sad day in Hollywood as we have learned that noted stage and screen actor, Edward Herrmann has died at age 71. The actor, best known for playing Richard Gilmore on "Gilmore Girls," died earlier today after a battle with brain cancer. He had been hospitalized in NYC for over 3 weeks and his family decided to disconnect his respirator today. -
Opera's Renée Fleming Reaches for Broadway's Rendition of 'Living on Love'
Perhaps this is what the genre needs: a classical heavyweight like Renée Fleming pivoting from the "specifically European template" of opera and branching into other kinds of performing. This time, Fleming has her eyes on Broadway. -
'Rock of Ages' Shutting Down on Broadway January 18 after Six Year Run
Rock of Ages is ending its six-year run on Broadway on January 16 but it isn't for lack of success. The '80s-rock music based musical has gathered five Tony nominations and, perhaps importantly, $125 million in revenue over its run. No reason was given for the exit but the show will continue to live on thanks to performances at The Venetian in Las Vegas and aboard the The Breakaway, a Norwegian cruise ship. -
Taylor Swift to Perform at CBS Thanksgiving Parade
Taylor Swift is crashing your Thanksgiving. CBS has tapped her to be a performing artist for its Thanksgiving parade. In its 54th year, the CBS Thanksgiving Day Parade will run side by side with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. As reported by CBS, the broadcast will air footage from the NBC broadcast with additional performances from the casts of Broadway musicals "Matilda" and "Pippin." Thanksgiving parades have been an American tradition for decades. Running down the heart of New York City, they have greeted New Yorkers for decades now with their colorful and vibrant floats and balloons that run from Central Park West down to midtown, ending in front of the Macy's store at Herald Square. Now the parade has gotten the hottest artist in the world to perform live on the broadcast. According to NBC, another broadcast partner, additional performers and live guests on the NBC broadcast will include Kiss, Hilary Duff, Nick Jonas, Meghan Trainor, The Madden Brothers and many more. It should be a stacked lineup of artists and celebrities in addition to the musical performance from Swift on CBS. The broadcast will take place from 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. -
In a Broadway First, 'On the Town' Producers Seek Investors Online
Howard and Janet Kagan are seeking equity investors for their 70th anniversary production of the Leonard Bernstein/Jerome Robbins/Betty Comden/Adolph Green musical via a custom-made website. -
'Finding Neverland,' New Musical about 'Peter Pan' Playwright J.M. Barrie, Arriving on Broadway in March
Remember that Jennifer Hudson number on the Tony Awards a few months back? This is that show. -
Keke Palmer Will Be Broadway's First Black 'Cinderella'
The singer, actress, talk show host and former child star will be the first African-American to play the 'Cinderella' title role in the Broadway musical. -
'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' Broadway Tickets Now On Sale
Simons Stephens's adaptation of Tom Haddon's award-winning bestseller won seven Olivier Awards last year. -
Josh Young Leads Cast in Pre-Broadway Chicago Engagement of New Musical 'Amazing Grace'
The new musical explores the life of English poet and clergyman John Newton, author of the words to the hymn 'Amazing Grace.' -
Stax Records Musical in Development, Aiming for Broadway
'Ray' producer Stuart Benjamin and Concord Music are developing a musical based on the legendary soul and R&B label. -
'Elephant Man' Broadway Revival Starring Bradley Cooper Delayed till November 7
Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro Nivola co-star in Bernard Pomerance's Tony-winning drama. -
'The King and I': Ken Watanabe and Kelli O'Hara on Broadway, Lou Diamond Phillips in Melbourne
Bartlett Sher will direct a new revival at Lincoln Center next year, while Australian audiences can see Phillips reprise the role he played on Broadway in 1996. -
Second Try for 'First Wives Club' Musical Adaptation Pre-Broadway Tryout
With a new book by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason ('Designing Women'), the Holland-Dozier-Holland musical will make a new try for Broadway glory next year.
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