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Overall, I’m disappointed that MJ is still going forward despite the explosive revelations from Leaving Neverland. I don’t know what’s worse: this, or the casting of Amar Ramasar in the revival of West Side Story despite being fired from the New York City Ballet for sexual misconduct. Either way, both cases show that Broadway is trying to pretend the #MeToo movement doesn’t exist, and they really can’t afford to stick their heads in the sand like ostriches anymore.
ReplyCopy URLLempicka, which previously premiered at the Williamstown Theatre Festival last year, will play at the La Jolla Playhouse this spring before arriving on Broadway sometime next season.
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https://deadline.com/2019/10/hadestown-lempicka-broadway-rachel-chavkin-musical-la-jolla-theater-engagement-1202761835/Moulin Rouge! will make its West End debut in March 2021 at the Piccadilly Theatre. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/197285/moulin-rouge-the-musical-will-open-in-londons-west-end-in-spring-2021/
ReplyCopy URLThe 1993 Tony-winning rock opera, The Who’s Tommy, will be returning to Broadway sometime in 2021. Des McAnuff, who co-wrote the book with songwriter Pete Townshend, will repeat his directorial duties for this upcoming revival
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-THE-WHOs-TOMMY-Will-Come-Back-to-Broadway-in-2021-20191021The original production marked the Broadway debuts of several future Tony nominees and winners such as Michael Cerveris, Christian Hoff, Norm Lewis, Alice Ripley, and Sherie Rene Scott.
ReplyCopy URLWhoopi Goldberg will return to her iconic role of Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act in the upcoming West End revival from July 29-August 30. Jennifer Saunders will co-star as Mother Superior. http://www.playbill.com/article/whoopi-goldberg-and-jennifer-saunders-to-star-in-sister-act
ReplyCopy URLRegent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s recent production of Evita will have a limited engagement at London’s Barbican Theatre from June 27-August 22. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/197343/regents-park-open-air-theatres-evita-will-move-to-londons-barbican-theatre-in-2020/
ReplyCopy URLJessica Chastain will be making her West End stage debut in a new production of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll House directed by Jamie Lloyd this summer.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jessica-Chastain-To-Make-West-End-Debut-In-A-DOLLS-HOUSE-20191024I wonder if Jessica will go on to star in A Doll’s House, Part 2 within the next 15 years or so.
ReplyCopy URLJeremy O. Harris’ play Daddy will be part of London’s Almeida Theatre’s 2020 spring season, and will run from May 18-June 27. http://www.playbill.com/article/londons-almeida-taps-daddy-for-spring-2020-season
ReplyCopy URLBeverley Knight will star in the world premiere of the musical The Drifters Girl, which will make begin performances at the Newcastle Theatre Royal on September 20 before transferring to the Garrick Theatre in the West End for a 20-week engagement beginning on October 1. http://www.playbill.com/article/beverley-knight-will-head-cast-of-new-london-musical-the-drifters-girl
ReplyCopy URLThe immersive hit Off-Broadway musical KPOP will be moving to Broadway. Though no timeline has been revealed yet.
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https://www.broadway.com/buzz/197545/lortel-winning-immersive-musical-kpop-eyes-broadway-talent-search-launched/Jac Yarrow and Jason Donovan will return to the roles of Joseph and Pharaoh, respectively, in another production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium next summer from July 2-September 6. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/197524/jac-yarrow-jason-donovan-will-return-to-joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat-at-the-london-palladium-in-2020/
ReplyCopy URLLaura Wade’s play The Watsons, adapted from Jane Austen’s unfinished novel, will play at the Harold Pinter Theatre from May 8-September 26. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/197566/the-watsons-new-play-adapted-from-jane-austens-unfinished-novel-will-move-to-the-west-end/
ReplyCopy URLImelda Staunton & Jenna Russell are both set to star in a new West End production of Hello, Dolly! (which in no way will be affiliated with the most recent Broadway revival) that will begin performances on August 11th.
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https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Imelda-Staunton-Jenna-Russell-To-Lead-HELLO-DOLLY-West-End-20191121Does anyone know why Imelda Staunton hasn’t been on Broadway yet? She’s had a phenomenal run of U.S. classic plays and musicals on the West End in the last 10 years, from Sweeney Todd to Good People to Gypsy to Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? to Follies and now Hello, Dolly! that I am really surprised none of these productions have transferred when so many other productions have crossed the pond during that time.
ReplyCopy URLHelen Mirren and Mark Strong will be starring in a new take on Oedipus The King by Robert Icke, which will premiere in the West End sometime late next year. Dates and a theater will be announced at a later date. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/197699/helen-mirren-mark-strong-to-lead-modern-day-oedipus-in-londons-west-end/
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