All articles tagged with #musical
A songwriter for KPop Demon Hunters discusses the film's musical potential, highlighting how its songs are crafted to serve both storytelling and standalone pop appeal, with possibilities for a stage adaptation and detailed insights into each song's creation.
Hayden Tee, known for his role as Lance in & Juliet, will return as Javert on the North American tour of Les Misérables starting January 7 in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the tour continues across various locations.
Peyton List, known for her roles in Cobra Kai and School Spirits, will join the cast of the Off Broadway revival of Heathers The Musical as Heather Chandler starting January 26, replacing Jodie Steele. The production, which has broken multiple house records and extended its run through May 2026, is based on the 1989 cult film and features a talented cast and creative team. List expressed excitement about taking on the iconic and complex role.
Amanda Seyfried delivers her best career performance in the musical film The Testament of Ann Lee, embodying the visionary feminist and spiritual leader Ann Lee with intense physicality, emotional depth, and spiritual surrender, highlighting Lee's legacy of equality and community building.
The article reviews the American premiere of the musical 'In Clay' at Signature Theatre, which celebrates the creative journey of an overlooked artist, highlighting themes of artistic struggle and legacy.
Todd James Pierce's book explores the behind-the-scenes creation of Disney's Mary Poppins, focusing on the Sherman brothers' songwriting and the collaborative efforts that brought the beloved film to life, highlighting the challenges with P.L. Travers and innovative filmmaking techniques.
The success of the 'Wicked' film adaptations starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande has significantly boosted the Broadway show's sales and global presence, proving that movies can enhance interest in stage productions rather than diminish it.
'Titanique,' a campy parody musical of 'Titanic' using Celine Dion's music, is set to open on Broadway at the St. James Theatre in April, following a successful Off Broadway run. The show humorously explores what happened to Jack and Rose from Celine Dion's perspective and features the original cast member Marla Mindelle reprising her role as Dion. It runs for 16 weeks, with previews starting in March.
Titanique, a cult-hit Off-Broadway musical parody of the film Titanic featuring songs by Celine Dion, will transfer to Broadway for a 16-week limited engagement at the St. James Theatre starting March 26, 2026, with original cast member Marla Mindelle returning as Céline Dion.
Wicked: For Good opened strongly with $143 million domestically, surpassing the original Wicked's opening, but experienced a steep second-week drop. Internationally, it has earned $29.4 million in 10 days, with potential to catch up to the original's total of $759 million, though competition from Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 may impact its success.
Sabrina Carpenter will star in and produce a new musical film inspired by 'Alice in Wonderland' for Universal Pictures, with Lorene Scafaria directing. The project marks Carpenter's first major studio film since her successful music career and is based on the public domain novel by Lewis Carroll.
Sabrina Carpenter and Lorene Scafaria are collaborating on an untitled Alice in Wonderland-inspired musical for Universal Pictures, marking Carpenter's first major studio project and with Scafaria directing from her own script. The project is produced by Marc Platt and others, and aims to bring a new take on the classic story, following Universal's previous adaptations.
The musical 'The Queen of Versailles,' based on the documentary, attempts to satirize wealth and consumerism but ends up being overdone and lacking a clear perspective, despite Kristin Chenoweth's polished performance and elaborate production design.
'The Queen of Versailles' is a Broadway musical based on a documentary about Jackie Siegel's quest to build a replica of Versailles, but it feels unfinished, with a mix of satire and social commentary that struggles to find its focus, despite a strong performance by Kristin Chenoweth.
A teaser for the upcoming biopic 'Michael' features Jaafar Jackson, nephew of Michael Jackson, portraying his uncle and highlights his journey from Jackson 5 star to legendary solo artist, with the film set for release on April 24, 2026.