Musical

A Spike Lee Viagra musical is in active development

Posted 6 years ago

When drug manufacturer Pfizer isn't making significant advancements in creating its potential breakthrough COVID-19 vaccine, they're busy pressing pills that make men's private parts ready and raring for a bit of action in the bedroom. I'm talking about Viagra, of course, and...

Aretha Franklin biopic Respect delayed by seven months

Posted 6 years ago

MGM isn't making the Oscar push for their Aretha Franklin biopic RESPECT for next year's ceremony. It has been announced that the film, starring Jennifer Hudson as the legendary singer, has been pushed by seven months from January 15, 2021,...

The Prom: First trailer opens curtains for star-studded musical romp

Posted 6 years ago

It's time to sing and dance with the arrival of the first trailer for THE PROM, Netflix and Ryan Murphy's adaptation of the 2016 Broadway musical of the same name. Ryan Murphy is no stranger when it comes to attracting big...

Grease: TV spinoff moves from HBO Max to Paramount Plus, gets new title

Posted 6 years ago

HBO Max originally ordered a TV spinoff of the mega-hit movie musical, GREASE, but now the project is moving from the streamer to the recently rebranded Paramount Plus.  Along with the move to Paramount Plus, the spinoff is also getting...

Amy Adams joins Dear Evan Hansen cast for Universal’s film adaptation

Posted 6 years ago

After singing to a flock of animated birds in 2007's ENCHANTED, Amy Adams is ready to belt out another song or two for Universal's film adaptation of the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen. According to Deadline, the story follows Hansen, a...

Jason Derulo thought that Cats was going to change the world

Posted 6 years ago

After the critical and commercial success of Tom Hooper's LES MISÉRABLES, the director felt confident to dive into the world of musicals once again with a feature-film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's acclaimed musical "Cats." With a star-studded cast that...

Spike Lee’s filmed version of David Byrne’s American Utopia to open TIFF

Posted 6 years ago

We finally know what project will be opening the 45th Toronto International Film Festival this year. TIFF Co-Heads Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente announced that the HBO, Spike Lee-directed filmed version of the Broadway-acclaimed David Byrne's American Utopia will be...

Beauty and the Beast tops box office on 18th week of movie theater shutdowns

Posted 6 years ago

There are currently about 1200-1500 movie theaters back online across the U.S. that are mostly driven by drive-ins which continue to bring in significant money as the big three theaters (AMC, Regal, and Cinemark) mostly remain closed. On a weekend...

Tell me more! Brett Haley to helm Grease prequel Summer Lovin’

Posted 6 years ago

You might recall that Paramount Pictures got the ball rolling on a prequel to GREASE, the classic musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, last year, and that project has now taken another step forward. Per Deadline, Paramount has tapped...

Hamilton isn’t eligible for the Oscars, but may have a shot at the Emmys

Posted 6 years ago

From the moment of its debut five years ago, audiences haven't stopped raving about Hamilton, the musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda which tells the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton. The musical has won multiple Tony Awards, as well as...

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