Saturday, November 22, 2008

Dance: Ten, Looks: Ten

Jessica Lee Goldyn originally played Val in the Chorus Line revival.  At the end of the run, after Charlotte D'Amboise left the cast, she took over the role of Cassie.  (And thank goodness because then we would not be privy to a gem like this.)

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Hey, You Know What? Productions

Spiderman.  Shrek.  Billy Elliot.  Spamalot.  9 to 5.  Hairspray.  Mary Poppins.  The Lion King.  The Little Mermaid.  Vanities.  Young Frankenstein.  Saved.  Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.  Thoroughly Modern Millie.  Carrie.  Gone With the Wind.  Dirty Dancing.

What do these shows have in common?

They have all made the jump (or are in the process of jumping) from the silver screen to the  stage.  A brilliant group of songwriters have teamed up, dubbing themselves "Hey, You Know What?" Productions, and have created a series of brilliant songs inspired by film releases.








From Twister: The Musical




Jerry Maguire: "Show Me The Money"



Scream: The Musical
"Opening"


"The Rules"


Monday, November 17, 2008

Apparently, You Can Stop the Beat

Rumor has it that something big has gone down at Hairspray.  Signs point to either an early closing or a new Tracy (possibly the return of Marissa Jaret Winokur?)

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

George Bush is Only "For Now"


And now a word from Leslie Kritzer, star of Legally Blonde and Harvey Fierstein's A Catered Affair: