To celebrate The Phantom of the Opera’s 25th anniversary on the West End, a lavish, fully staged production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber hit will be presented at London’s Royal Albert Hall on October 1 and 2, starring the previously reported Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess. Phantom of the Opera at the Albert Hall will be directed by Laurence Connor, with original choreographer Gillian Lynne on board to provide musical staging.
In addition to Karimloo and Boggess, the cast of the celebratory event will feature Barry James as Monsieur Firmin, Gareth Snook as Monsieur André, Liz Robertson as Madame Giry, Wynne Evans as Piangi and a cast and orchestra of over 200 members.
Karimloo, who has played the starring role in Phantom sequel Love Never Dies since it opened in 2010, has also played the role in the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera. Boggess, who originated the role of Christine Daae opposite Karimloo in Love Never Dies, also played the role in the Las Vegas production of Phantom in 2006. She is currently starring in the Broadway revival of Master Class opposite Tyne Daly.
In honor of the record-breaking musical's quarter century mark ...
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Original Love Never Dies Stars Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess Set for Phantom's 25th Anniversary Celebration in London
Phantom Star Hugh Panaro Enjoys an Ocean Dip With His Labradoodle
After a two-show day, Broadway’s pet-owning performers love nothing more than coming home to their number one fan: a loyal four-legged friend. In honor of the annual Broadway Barks dog and cat adoption event, coming up on July 9 in Shubert Alley, we asked stage stars to show their puppy—and kitty!—love by telling us all about their furry pals.
HUGH PANARO (The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera)
What is your pet’s name and breed?
My dog's name is Soot, and he is a seven-year-old Labradoodle. His mother was a chocolate labrador retriever and his father was an apricot standard poodle.
How did your pet get its name?
Well, because he's black, he was going to be either Coal or Soot. But on his first night home, he went into the fireplace (yes, the fire had already gone out!) and picked up a piece of charred wood that he was proudly carrying around. When I took the burnt wood out of his mouth, my hand was covered in soot, so I think HE had decided on his name!
What is your pet’s favorite pastime?
He LOVES to swim. In the summertime, you ...
Friday, July 1, 2011
Will Tony and Olivier Winner Robert Lindsay Join Joanna Lumley in The Lion in Winter?
Tony and Olivier Award winner Robert Lindsay may be joining previously announced Tony nominee Joanna Lumley in the first-ever London production of James Goldman’s The Lion in Winter, according to U.K.’s Daily Mail. Lumley is reportedly finalizing a deal to play Eleanor of Aquitaine, while Lindsay will take on the role of Henry II. Trevor Nunn is helming the production, which will likely open at the Theater Royal Haymarket in November 2011, according to the publication.
Among Lindsay’s extensive West End credits are Becket and Oliver!, for which he won Olivier Awards, and Me and My Girl, for which he won both an Olivier Award and a Tony when the show transferred to Broadway. He most recently appeared on the West End in Onassis. His television credits include Citizen Smith, Jake's Progress and GBH, and he has starred opposite Zoe Wanamaker in the popular BBC sitcom My Family since 2000.
The Lion in Winter, set amidst the politcal maneuverings at the French court of Henry II of England in 1183, first bowed on Broadway in 1966 starring Rosemary Harris as Eleanor and Robert Preston as Henry II, along with James Rado, Dennis Cooney and Christopher ...
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James O'Shea narrates the Tribune Company's epic collapse
by Michael Miner Days before my review copy of James O'Shea's The Deal From Hell came in the mail, a friend who'd read an excerpt of O'Shea's account of the Tribune Company-Times Mirror merger and its calamitous aftermath e-mailed me to rip the author. At issue: O'Shea's failure to be up-front about the friendship between his ex-boss Ann Marie Lipinski, the Tribune's editor at the time of the merger, and Bill Pate, a lawyer who helped orchestrate the deal in which Sam Zell took over Tribune Company in 2007.? [ Read more ]
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Watch Intergalactic A Cappella Group Voca People Tackle 'Billie Jean,' 'Sweet Dreams' and More
Self-proclaimed alien a cappella group Voca People has beamed down at off-Broadway's Westside Theatre to entertain New York with their intergalactic musical act. Broadway.com recently caught up with show creators Lior Kalfo and Shai Fishman to talk about the talented singers. Voca People themselves even offered up a preview of the show, where they put their own unique spin on tunes like Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean," The Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams" and more. Meet Voca People by clicking below!