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The Lion King Of Broadway

The king of the jungle is now also the king of the Great White Way! “The Lion King” is now the highest-grossing show in Broadway history, surpassing “The Phantom of the Opera” to take the title. The Lion King has so far taken in $853.8 …

Larry Bird And Magic Johnson Head To Broadway

They shared the spotlight in college, in the NBA, and now Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are getting ready to take center stage once again – this time on Broadway! Playwright Eric Simonson will write “Magic/Bird”, which tells about the intertwined life stories of …

Rock of Ages Movie Announced

Rock of Ages headed for the big screen. Thanks to the runaway success of Glee, musicals are more popular than ever. So it’s no surprise another Broadway show is headed for the big screen and that producers are prepared to spare no expense. …

Spiderman Musical Sees Strong Sales

Spider man musical ticket sales surprisingly strong. The premiere of the Spider man musical was possibly one of the biggest disasters in Broadway history. Equipment fell on audience members, sets were missing pieces, and Spidey got stuck suspended in mid air while swinging over the …

Brendan Fraser Broadway Bust

Brendan Fraser leaving Broadway early. No matter what Brendan Fraser does these days, he just can’t seem to catch a break. The nineties heartthrob you may remember from such gems as Encino Man and Blast from the Past recently debuted in the Broadway play …

Robin Williams Starring on Broadway

Robin Williams to make Broadway debut. Manic comedian Robin Williams is set to star on Broadway in early 2011. He’ll be playing the lead role in “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo.” That’s right, he’s playing a philosophical tiger – well, he’s hairy enough. The …

Jenna Jameson in Rock of Ages

Jenna Jameson hitting the stage for live shows. Jenna Jameson is in talks with producers to do a bunch of live performances on Broadway. The ex adult film star is currently vying for a role in the hit musical Rock of Ages. If all goes …