Theater

Saturday, July 28th 2007

Pass Me A Blindfold And Earplugs

 
Kelly Osbourne will make her stage debut in the musical "Chicago" as Mama Morton. Queen Latifah played the role in the film. She is expected to play the role in the West End of London this Fall. There's also rumors she'll repeat the role on Broadway.
 
A source said, "The word on the street is that Kelly is going to play Mama Morton in Chicago from September. She's been practising like mad."
 
Shit! They will put anyone in that show. I wouldn't be surprised if they put Blohan's Car Chase Trio in that damn musical! 
 
All the "practise" (that's how the British sluts spell it) in the world won't change the fact that she doesn't have a lick of talent!
 
 
 
 
 
Posted by: Michael K


Tuesday, July 10th 2007

Desperately Seeking The Exit

 
British theater actress, Emma Williams, will play Susan in the new "Desperately Seeking Susan" musical that will begin performances in London this October. The original musical based on the 1985 film that starrted Madonna as Susan and Rosanna Arquette as Roberta will feature the music of Blondie and Debbie Harry. Debbie will also write one original song for the show. 
 
According to producers, "The show will feature the classic catalogue of Blondie tracks brilliantly woven into the much-loved fish-out-of-water story. Including hits such as 'Heart of Glass,' 'Atomic,' 'One Way or Another,' 'Dreaming' and 'The Tide is High,' [the show] will also introduce 'Moment of Truth,' a new song written by Deborah Harry especially for this production."

The plot? "Roberta Glass, a suburban New Jersey housewife, escapes her humdrum life by reading the personal ads placed by Susan, a street-smart New York City drifter, and her freewheeling boyfriend Jay. Through a quirky twist of fate, Roberta and Susan unexpectedly swap lives and are plunged into a madcap world of jewel heists, magic shows and rock 'n' roll. The collision of their identities takes them on a wild ride of transformation and discovery until they realize that just when you think you know when your life is headed, something magical happens and turns it all around..."

Kill me now. Musical theater really has a way of removing anything interesting from a black comedy and injecting it with cotton candy and fluff.

Above is a picture of Emma in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." She can really pick em, that Emma!

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Posted by: Michael K


Monday, May 21st 2007

Is Beyonce Broadway Bound?

 
Beyonce is apparently in talks to play Maggie the Cat in a new Broadway revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." The revival was originally supposed to begin performances later this year, but it's been pushed back to accommodate her schedule. The all African-American production will be directed by Debbie Allen. Oh shit, loved her ass in "A Different World."
 
In addition to  Beyonce, Danny Glover is in talks to play Big Daddy, Phylicia Rashad is in talks to play Big Momma and LL Cool J is pretty much set as Brick.  
 
Broadway star Audra McDonald had agreed to play Maggie, but apprently producers wanted a bigger name. Audra said, "I think Beyoncé's an incredibly beautiful, talented singer. But the stage is a very difficult beast . . . a lot of people don't understand how difficult it is not just to do it right once, but do it right eight times a week and keep it up."
 
Elizabeth Taylor was nominated for her an Oscar for the film version of the Tennessee Williams play.  
 
Can you imagine this shit?! I would be front and center, because you know this is going to be some campy shit. Beyonce as Maggie the cat?!!! Death to the theater!
 
 
 
Posted by: Michael K


Sunday, April 29th 2007

Fantasia in The Color Purple

 
Fantasia is currently starring as Celie (Whoopi Goldberg in the film) in The Color Purple the Musical on Broadway. I was invited to see this shit last week and give my opinion, because I'm like a serious theater critic. Basically, I know two things. I know when I'm entertained and I know when I'm not.
 
I was entertained, but it came at a price. Fantasia can sing, but homegirl can't act and that's what made it entertaining. I love watching bad acting.  Homegirl's got heart and the audience nearly cacas their chonies when she sings "I'm Here" which is like Celie's anthem or something.
 
The musical also closely follows the book more than the movie did. In the book Celie gets straight-up lesbo with Shug Avery. Seeing Fantasia reach for the beaver seemed very natural like watching a bear catch trout. She was made for that sort of thing.
 
Fantasia also proves (above) that high-waisted needs to stop! It shouldn't even be allowed onstage or in film. I don't care if it's a "period" thing!
 
So if you love Fantasia and you love loud audiences (I mean they talked back and everything) you'll love The Color Purple.
 
Click here for details and need to listen to sound clips and shit.
 
 
 
 
Posted by: Michael K


Friday, April 20th 2007

Hot Horsey Sex Coming to Broadway!

 
The hit London revival of Equus starring Harry Potter will make its way to Broadway in the Spring of 2008. It was rumored that either Jesse Metcalfe or Jamie Bell would take over for Harry Potter in June. The show will stop performances in June in order to prepare for a Broadway transfer.
 
Casting has not been announced for the Broadway production but a source says that Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) will bring his twink ass to the stage.
 
Equus is about a stable boy that loses it and blinds six horses with a spike. Harry Potter also shows the goods onstage.
 
Yes! Bring me that hot, horsey action. Giddy up!  
 
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Posted by: Michael K


Wednesday, March 14th 2007

ScarJo May Soon Be Washing That Man Right Out of Her Hair

Scarlett Johansson is at the top of the list to play Nellie Forbush in a Broadway revival of "South Pacific" at Lincoln Center. The classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical is set to debut in 2008. Reese Witherspoon is apparently also in the running, but because of ScarJo's interest in R&H musicals, she's at the top of their list.

ScarJo was rumored to star in a revival of "The Sound of Music" in London for Andrew Lloyd Webber, but a deal was never reached. Auditions are currently underway and they are looking for a male opera star to play the male lead.

ScarJo has been confirmed to star in her third Woody Allen film. The film will begin shooting this Summer in Spain with Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem.

She's also adding an album full of Tom Waits to her busy plate.

Homegirl is busy. I say skip Broadway and focus on the films. Ho can't act and she probably can't sing. She's only in Woody Allen films, because he's hypnotized by her lady lumps.

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Posted by: Michael K


Thursday, February 22nd 2007

Weird

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Harry Potter's giving it to some horse-man-mechanical thing?! Too much information. What did that poor sap in the horse mask to do deserve that? These are some new photos of Daniel Radcliffe aka Harry Potter in the London production of Equus. He also smokes! That little Harry Potter is growing up before our very eyes and let's hope there's pictures of him "growing" onstage if I ain't being too subtle!

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Monday, February 19th 2007

We Know She Can Play the Skin Flute, But Can She Sing?

taraconner.jpg Miss USA, Tara Conner, is fresh out of rehab for coke and booze abuse. She has apparently gotten offer after offer including Broadway. Tara is apparently rehearsing for the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of "Chicago." Barry Weissler, one of the producers said, "Assuming both sides are comfortable, then this will be a win-win for both parties." A source said that Tara can sing alright, but her dancing needs work and she can't act worth shit. Damn! They will throw any crackhead into that show, literally. Is nothing sacred anymore? Don't the producers realize that people are paying upwards of $110 for this crap?! Why punish them? Source

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Friday, February 16th 2007

Harry Potter Bares His ASS!!!!

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Harry Potter aka Daniel Radcliffe is currently baring his naughty bits in the London stage production of Eqqus.

Tonight is the official night to see "hairy" and all. He spends a full 10-minute naked onstage. His bare bum is after the jump. He totally waxed that shit.

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Wednesday, February 14th 2007

A "Spring Awakening" Contest

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UPDATE - DAMN THAT WAS FAST! Someone already won the tickets. Sorry hos!

Spring Awakening the musical is currently playing a successful and critically acclaimed run on Broadway. Spring Awakening was written by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater and depicts how a dozen young people make their way through the thrilling, complicated, confusing and mysterious time of their sexual awakening. I currently have a pair of tickets for a weekday performance of the show.

You have to be in the NYC area, because I'm not paying for your ass to fly here and stay in a hotel and all. I've seen the show and it's fantastic. Trust me, it's going to be a multiple Tony award winner. To enter the contest simply e-mail with the correct answer to this question. The first person to send me the correct answer will win the tickets!

Question: While Spring Awakening enjoys it's public appearance now on Broadway, this is not true for the original 1891 Frank Wedekind play it originated from. In fact, the 1917 performance was almost shut down due to the New York City Commissioner of Licenses claiming the play was too pornographic, however the play was allowed to go on. How many performances did the original production run?

Visit Spring Awakening's official website to find out more information about the show.

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