Gypsy on Broadway 2008

The full cast has been announced for the 2008 revival of the Broadway musical Gypsy which will be directed by Tony Award winner and author of the musical Arthur Laurents. The production is schedule to open for previews on March 3^rd with an official opening on March 27^th at the St. James Theatre.

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Rent to close on Broadway

After more then 10 years on Broadway the hit musical Rent will be closing on June 1, 2008. When the show closes it will have played 5,012 regular performances making it the 7^th longest show in Broadway history.

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Legally Blonde Cast members extend contracts

Seven of the current cast members of the hit musical Legally Blonde have all extended their contracts through June 2008. This includes Laura Bell Bundy, Richard H. Blake, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Michael Rupert, Nikki Snelson and Kate Shindle.

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Shrek headed to the stage

Shrek the Musical is heading for the Broadway stage in November of this year but before it makes the journey east Shrek will be playing an exclusive world premiere engagement at the 5^th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, August 14-September 21. The production of Shrek which will be directed by Jason Moore and choreographed by Josh Prince is based on the William Steig’s book Shrek! as well as the DreamWorks movie by the same name that was released in 2001. The cast has not been announced at this time.

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Broadway star Patti LuPone to Guest Star at Writers Guild Benefit

On January 31^st there will be a show at Carnegie Hall to benefit the Writers Guild East Strike Fund. The benefit will begin at 8pm and Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will guest star at the event, An Evening of Music and Comedy with Family Guy’s Alex Borstein and Seth McFarlane. There will also be a guest appearance by Janeane Garafolo and the show has been said to be intended for mature audiences.

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Dates and Cast announced for Las Vegas production of Jersey Boys

The full cast has been announced for the Las Vegas production of the hit musical Jersey Boys. The Tony Award-winning musical will begin previews at the new Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas on April 4^th and will have its official opening May 3^rd.

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