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Speed Read! Broadway Comes to the White House

TresSugar — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:32:34 PDT

Obama honors Broadway at the White House - Huffington Post
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have a glamorous red-carpet date night - PopSugar
Is there an Obama/Old Spice Guy connection? - Daily Beast
Lindsay Lohan begins her jail sentence - TMZ
Why Mel Gibson can see child while under domestic violence investigation - Double X
Ecstasy being used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder - CBS
Chelsea Clinton is one bride's nightmare - Yahoo Shine

Link Time! Eva Longoria to Get Her Scream On

BuzzSugar — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:30:00 PDT

Eva Longoria to star in the horror film Tenement - Production Weekly
Glee spoiler if you dare -E! Online
Captain America gets a lady love - MTV.com
Friends don't let friends drink and watch 3D TV - TV Squad
Check out the Cannes lineup - Cinematical
Viola Davis cast in The Help - Moviefone
Jay Leno snags Idol's bandleader - PopWatch
Carla Gugino will be David Duchovny's new bed buddy on Californication - Inside TV
Prep the explosives: Michael Bay is coming to reality TV - Deadline
Uh-oh. Twilight made the list of the 10 Most Complained About Books of 2009 - TresSugar
Get the censors ready: Trey Parker and Matt Stone are headed to Broadway - HitFix

Katie Holmes to Sip Cocktails on Broadway?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:30:47 PDT

Sometimes it feels like everything comes full circle: Cocktail is coming to Broadway and Katie Holmes is in talks to star in it. The good news is that Heywood Gould, the man behind the original book and movie is working on the theater adaptation, but will it succeed on the Great White Way? I have a soft spot for the cheesy '80s flick, but my first reaction is that this could go more of the way of Big: The Musical (which kind of failed) than smash hit Hairspray.

Race Debate: White Director Revives August Wilson Play

TresSugar — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:10:00 PDT

Playwright August Wilson insisted that his plays about the black experience always be directed by an African American. But a white man is now directing the first Broadway revival of Wilson's plays since his death in 2005. Many black directors are concerned, if not outraged.

The Lincoln Center Theater selected Tony-award winning director Bartlett Sher to direct Wilson's "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," a decision that some say betrays Wilson's legacy.

The playwright's preference for black directors came from a belief that they best understood the African American experience and thus his characters. He also wanted his plays to offer high-profile opportunities for black directors often shut off from major projects. Despite these concerns, Wilson's widow did approve of Sher's selection.

Whether or not the Lincoln Center made the right decision, the controversy has started a dialogue about opportunities for black professionals in the theater and film worlds. Do you think Wislon's wishes should still be honored after his death, or is it refreshing to see people of any color interpreting his stories?

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Ask Casa: A Backstage Sitting Room

CasaSugar — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:00:17 PDT

Hey Casa,
I've been loving all of your bedroom ideas lately! Since I am currently thinking of redoing my bedroom and sitting room, I was hoping you'd be able to help me with some imagery or ideas. I want darker walls, vintage movie posters, and a dresser like the ones they use "backstage" in movies with rows of light bulbs. I'd like to incorporate a bit of a Broadway theme into my room. I want the sitting room to be colorful and crazy, but still comfortable and cool. Do you have any thoughts for me?
Thanks,
Elle

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Hi Elle, You've imagined a very inspired space. How fun! I assume when you say "dresser" you mean a vanity, where you sit down to get all dolled up. I've gone ahead and rounded up a bunch of furniture to help you achieve this look you've dreamed up. First, you'll need that vanity, and I've selected a few for you. I think a dark wood one would be ideal, but you can always paint a more affordable white one. If the vanity you choose doesn't come with a mirror, I've picked one for you. If you want the real thing, check out this 1970s Mirror From a Dressing Room in the Moulin Rouge ($750). Beside the mirror, you'll want to install bathroom light bars on the wall. Depending on the size you want, you can find them at Bathroom Lighting Source for $37.50 to $93.50.
For seating, go with a tufted velvet stool for your vanity and a relaxing fainting sofa. Set a mirrored coffee table beside it. Velvet curtains will coordinate and add glamour. To achieve that "crazy" quality you're aiming for, choose a theatrical rug, which will become the focal point of the room. I'm partial to original movie posters, and MoviePoster.com is a great source for them. Pick a few of your favorites and have them framed. Try La Dolce Vita ($16), Barbarella ($16), My Fair Lady ($15), or Lolita ($16) to add some color and spice.
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Tony Winner August: Osage County Headed for the Big Screen

BuzzSugar — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:35:13 PDT

The critically acclaimed and insanely well-received Broadway show August: Osage County will be adapted for film, with the playwright Tracy Letts on board to write the screenplay. The show took home five Tony awards and a Pulitzer prize. Variety continues:

August follows one volatile Oklahoma family in the aftermath of its patriarch's unexplained disappearance. Clocking in at more than three hours, the play began to attract buzz during its preem at the Steppenwolf Theater last summer.

There have been no discussions about cast, but producer Jean Doumanian has said, "So many actors and stars have come to see it on Broadway, and we've gotten inquiries. People are enthusiastic about the film version."

It's strange, I've heard nothing but gushing praise for this play from multiple people in the past month or so - and now it's going to be a movie. Have you seen August: Osage County? What did you think?

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Would You See 9 to 5 on Broadway?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:30:15 PDT

The recent casting news about Allison Janney reminded me that Janney is also set to perform in the Broadway musical version of the 1980 movie 9 to 5, which starred Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin. The stage musical will premiere in Los Angeles in September and then move on to New York.

I gotta say, I'm pretty excited to see this show! I love the movie, and I can see it becoming a really fun musical. What about you? Do you think this will be a great movie-to-Broadway musical adaptation? Or will it just be silly?

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What Do You Think About a Phantom of the Opera, Part II?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:30:06 PDT

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."

Will it be called The Phantom of Coney Island? And will fans embrace this second installment from Webber? What do you think about this development? Are you keeping an open mind?

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Did You Ever See Rent on Broadway?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:29:28 PST

Sad news coming from New York's Nederlander Theater today: Broadway musical Rent is closing after a 12-year run. The last performance will take place June 1. Opening in the spring of 1996, Rent enjoyed immediate and explosive success with both critics and audiences, despite (or perhaps because of) the story's focus on AIDS, drug addiction, and poverty.

I was one of those crazy, obsessed fans when the musical first opened, traveling into the city with my high-school friends to get cheap tickets to the show several times. We'd even wait around afterward for glimpses of the actors emerging from the Nederlander. Later we followed their careers, from Anthony Rapp's solo album to Taye Diggs appearing on Ally McBeal and Jesse L. Martin getting his gig on Law & Order.

Did you ever see Rent on Broadway? What are your fondest Rent memories?

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What Do You Think About Movies Made Into Stage Musicals?

BuzzSugar — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:00:04 PDT

Earlier this week, Pop had pictures of some of the ladies from "The Hills" in New York for an event in which MTV filmed the Broadway stage musical production of "Legally Blonde". The show will air next Saturday, September 29. This whole thing got me thinking about the whole concept of making movies into stage musicals.

There have been plenty of these in recent years, from High Fidelity to Young Frankenstein and, soon enough in New York, Dirty Dancing.

What do you think about taking successful films and adapting them for musical theater?

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