Tag: Musical

Buena Vista Social Club: A Must-See Show on Broadway

Buena Vista Social Club: A Must-See Show on Broadway

The Tony award-winning musical “Buena Vista Social Club” is still going strong in 2026. It tells the story behind the recording of the famous album, of which it shares its name. The musical is co-directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, of “Hamilton” and “In The Heights” fame, and his father, Luis A. Miranda Jr. The musical showcases […]

“Wicked” film adaptation set for 2024 release

“Wicked” film adaptation set for 2024 release

They’re not in Kansas anymore, and they’re certainly not on Broadway, either.  “Wicked”, an immensely popular stage musical based off of the 1995 novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” and inspired by the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” is set to hit theaters in Nov., eight years […]

Mean Girls, the 2024 adaptation has arrived to a theater near you

Mean Girls, the 2024 adaptation has arrived to a theater near you

“Mean Girls,” the 2024 musical adaptation has officially hit theaters and fans are raving for it.  Tina Fey wrote the original film in 2004 that starred Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfriend, and Lacey Chabert. The movie became a huge hit, and Fey brought the idea to Broadway in 2018 as a musical that starred […]

“The Summer I Turned Pretty” star Lola Tung is set to take over the role of Eurydice in “Hadestown”

“The Summer I Turned Pretty” star Lola Tung is set to take over the role of Eurydice in “Hadestown”

Lola Tung is set to make her Broadway Debut February 9 as she takes over the role of Eurydice in “Hadestown.” This news comes after the announcement that Solea Pfeiffer, who is currently playing Eurydice, will make her final performance in the show February 4. The show itself has won 8 Tony awards, including best […]

Purple Rain heads to Broadway as a musical

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Theater producer Orin Wolf, known for previous successful movie adaptations like The Band’s Visit to the Stage and Buena Vista Social Club, revealed on Monday that he would be adapting Prince’s 1984 film and album. Directing the musical will be the Tony-award-winning theater director Lileana Blain-Cruz. L. Londell McMillan and Larry Mestel, founder and CEO […]

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