Superstar filmmaker Steven Spielberg will follow his eagerly-anticipated big screen re-working of West Side Story by making his debut as a lead producer on a Broadway musical with the stage version of hit TV show Smash. Spielberg is part of the high-powered team of producers (with Neil Meron and Robert Greenblatt) who developed the original […]
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NBC plans Jesus Christ Superstar Live! for Easter 2018
US broadcaster NBC has revealed its next live production of a major musical will be Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar. Following on from its successful Christmas season broadcasts of star-studded live musical productions, the network giant has unveiled its plans to bring the groundbreaking musical to the small screen for one […]
NBC’s Hairspray Live! – Martin Short and Derek Hough join cast
Comedian and actor Martin Short and dancer Derek Hough are the latest big name stars to join the cast of US broadcaster NBC’s Hairspray Live! Award-winning comedy star Short will play Wilbur Turnblad while Dancing With the Stars stalwart turned actor Hough will play Corny Collins in the production alongside the already announced Broadway legend Harvey […]
