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What Do You Think About a Phantom of the Opera, Part II?
According to Wikipedia, The Phantom of the Opera's 20-year run on Broadway has been "the most lucrative entertainment enterprise of all time." Capitalizing on the beloved musical's major success, creators of the award-winning show now say a sequel is on the way.
Andrew Lloyd Webber confirmed that he has written a new score for a follow-up musical which will pick up where the first story leaves off, starting with "how the Phantom got away in the big fire and was taken to a thriving Coney Island in old New York."
Buzz News Roundup, 1/25
- Stephen Colbert's WristStrong bracelets have raised more than $170,000 for charity, the Associated Press reports.
- In Sundance deal news, the well-received comedy Baghead has been bought by Sony Pictures Classics, Variety reports.
- Lionsgate and Marvel have struck deals with the striking WGA that will let union writers work on their projects, USA Today reports.
- After completing Revolutionary Road, director Sam Mendes will get to work on an untitled comedy written by David Eggers and Vendela Vida, reports Zap2It.
- Shout Factory has gotten the rights to release every episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 on DVD, writes The Hollywood Reporter.
- Scarlett Johansson's album of songs written by Tom Waits will be released May 20, writes E! Online.
- Lance Reddick of The Wire has been cast on the new JJ Abrams show Fringe, as has John Noble of The Lord of the Rings movies, TV Guide reports.
- Variety has news that The Color Purple will end its run on Broadway February 24. Meanwhile, Reuters writes that Phantom of the Opera will mark its 20-year anniversary on Broadway this weekend.
- NBC is all about competing parents this spring, scheduling the reality show My Dad is Better Than Your Dad and searching for America's Favorite Mom; details on both are at The Futon Critic.
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Gerard Butler — Love Him or Leave Him?
Gerard Butler has had a rough couple of weeks — critics panned his film Law Abiding Citizen and his appearance on Saturday Night Live didn't win rave reviews either. On top of everything else, there are rumors about him and Jessica Simpson getting cozy floating around. There is some light at the end of the tunnel though: he just announced in an interview that he'd be joining Shakespeare's Coriolanus with Ralph Fiennes for his next film.
Buzz In: What Is Your Favorite Musical-Turned-Movie?
This is the week for Broadway shows! Not only are the current theater selections raking in more cash than usual despite the economy, it also sounds like we'll soon be seeing two more musicals move to the big screen. I already told you about the plans for a Rock of Ages movie musical, and now comes word that Miss Saigon may be getting the film treatment too, with Lee Daniels in talks to direct.
Link Time!
- Eddie Murphy is out and Marlon Wayans is in for the Richard Pryor biopic — Cinematical
- Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to The Phantom of the Opera gets a premiere date! — Playbill
- 5 TV shows that deserve the big-screen treatment — TV.com
- Modest Mouse has a brand new video, and it's trippy — Stereogum
- The Good Wife and NCIS: Los Angeles get picked up for full seasons — HitFix
- Check out this list of poorly cast film roles — Moviefone
- EW reveals Part 1 of their 40 Bad Romantic Comedies — EW
- Take this America's Next Top Model beauty quiz! (Then check back later for mine.) — BellaSugar
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