Tag Archives: musical
‘Nine’ makes awkward transition to screen
Any number of movies have served as the basis for stage musicals — even “Gone With the Wind” was bravely attempted, though with predictable results. But it’s fairly unusual and probably not a good idea to bring such musicals back … Continue reading
Green Day premieres version of ’21 Guns’ recorded with American Idiot cast
Green Day’s new version of “21 Guns,” featuring the cast of the American Idiot musical, debuted today over on Spinner, a day before it’s set to hit radio. As Rolling Stone previously reported, Billie Joe Armstrong and gang recorded the … Continue reading
Kristen Bell goes Burlesque
Kristen Bell will star as Christina Aguilera’s rival in “Burlesque,” a musical drama being directed by Steve Antin.The Screen Gems film centers on the journey of an ambitious small-town girl (Aguilera) with a big-town voice who finds love and success … Continue reading
Webber moves Phantom of the Opera setting to Coney Island
The Phantom of the Opera is coming back — but this time, he’ll be haunting the amusement park at New York’s Coney Island.Star composer Andrew Lloyd Webber on Thursday announced a long-awaited sequel to his massively successful “The Phantom of … Continue reading