Heartless Speed-the-Plow Producers Seek Money From Ailing Jeremy Piven
The play's investors are hoping to 'squeeze some money out of him' because he ruined 'our chances of making a profit.'
Mamet Kills Buffalo
Great playwright David Mamet plugged 'Speed-the-Plow' like a maniac — why not 'American Buffalo'?
Rachel Dratch Possibly Coming to Broadway!
'I'm in a musical … But don't spin this like 'poor Rachel finally got a job.''
Posted 11/25/08 in Daily Intel
Political Theater
Mayor Bloomberg Presides Over Even Crappier Than Usual Broadway Spectacle
Mayor Bloomberg braved it out onstage today beside a hand puppet and ‘Young Frankenstein’'s benighted monster to make clear that New York City leads in symbolic announcements of marginal steps to avoid climate disaster.
Posted 11/25/08 in Vulture
Broadwaypocalypse
Shuttering of ‘Young Frankenstein’ Practically the Greatest Thing That’s Ever Happened
The 'Times' reports that the shuttering of 'Frankenstein' is causing 'unusual guilty glee' among theater fans.
Posted 11/24/08 in Vulture
Broadwaypocalypse
It’s Not Alive! ‘Young Frankenstein’ to Close in January Too
Mel Brooks's 'Young Frankenstein' will play its final performance on January 4.
Cedric the Entertainer Brings Product Placement to Broadway
'In the play I drink Crown Royal,' Cedric told us later. 'And then Crown Royal’s been a great supporter of mine for many years.'
Makers of $40 Million ‘Spider-Man: The Musical’ Also Undeterred by Economic Apocalypse
It's now 'the most expensive production in theater history.'
‘Hairspray’ Closing On Broadway
Let's just give thanks that a John Waters adaptation made it for six years.
Broadway Pays Its Last Respects
The marquees of the theaters lining the streets off Times Square and Broadway will be dimmed for one minute at 8 p.m. tonight to salute Paul Newman.
Posted 09/26/08 in Daily Intel
Party Lines
Quit Horsin’ Around!
At last night’s Broadway opening of ‘Equus,’ we learned that Daniel Radcliffe has grown cautious about picking up his mail.
Anna, If You’re Reading This, Daniel Radcliffe Would Like You to Reconsider That Tattoo
'Because one day, she might not like me as much as she does now, and then that day, the tattoo will become a regret.'
Can Jay-Z Make ‘Fela!’ a Broadway Hit?
According to Michael Riedel's homies, Jay-Z might help promote 'Fela!'
Posted 09/24/08 in Vulture
Imminent Disasters
Enough With the Improbable Broadway Musicals Already!
Even though we'd totally go see it, 'American Psycho: The Musical' is probably a bad idea.
Posted 09/12/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Awesome
This Video Will Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Obama Supporters
Call us geeks, but we can't stop laughing at this JibJab creation.
Naked Hippies to Hit Broadway in 2009
After spending all summer in Central Park, 'Hair' moves indoors.
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