Although we've mentioned in several previous posts that celebrities add a potent "star power" to Broadway productions, we have yet to mention the possibilities when one celebrity takes it upon himself to entertain sold-out crowds of die-hard Broadway theater junkies ... alone. Hugh Jackman's "Back to Broadway" aims to do just that. For the sake of accuracy, "Back to Broadway" isn't a one-man show: Jackman will be singing a number of...

"On the Twentieth Century" has been pegged for a Broadway revival, and Kristin Chenoweth is rumored to be performing in this decadent, posh tale of  drama, death and the pursuit of style. First premiering in 1978, "On the Twentieth Century" ran for well over 400 shows at the St. James Theater on Broadway. The celebrated production won five Tony awards and was later reconfigured for a national tour. Chenoweth's esteemed Broadway...

Jude Law is, by all accounts, a consummate actor. Although a large chunk of his fans abandoned him after the humiliating scandal that rocked his career and personal life in 2005, Law has continued to assert himself - and his artistry - in playhouses and cinemas around the world. It has recently been confirmed that Law will return to Broadway in a new production of  Eugene O'Neil's "Anna Christie," a...

Celebrities are a strong draw on Broadway, and the latest revival of "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" is in no short supply of star power. It has recently been announced that Nick Jonas will replace Daniel Radcliffe in the lead role of the award-winning comedy that has played on stages across the nation since its debut in 1962. "How to Succeed" centers on the strategic career moves of...

It looks like more mommy drama is afoot for Ms. Rachel Berry. Idina Menzel has confirmed that she’s committed to season 3 of ‘Glee’ in a big way. She is slated to appear in up to 12 episodes as Rachel’s biological mother Shelby Corcoran. Deadline has reported that she will be the newest teacher at William McKinley High. So what is the rub? Her pending November concert dates seem to...

Fresh off her Tony Award win for ‘Anything Goes,’ Kathleen Marshall has signed on as director and choreographer for the new musical ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It.’ Matthew Broderick has committed to star in the romantic comedy that is inspired by the music of George and Ira Gershwin. The play focuses on a playboy’s dealings with bootleggers during prohibition. ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ is currently...

William Inge’s “Picnic” is churning its way to a Broadway revival, and it’s managing to attract some top notch talent along the way. The New York Times reported that people familiar with the production have stated that the lovely Hayden Panettiere of "Heroes" fame and last year’s Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress, Melissa Leo (“The Fighter”), are reading for key characters Flo and Madge. Others rumored to be...

This summer Marissa Jaret Winokur and Harvey Fierstein will be revisiting their Tony Award winning roles in the Hollywood Bowl's staging of “Hairspray,” the smash Broadway hit. Joining the cast, which will be announced by the Bowl on Tuesday, are Corbin Bleu, Darlene Love, Nick Jonas, John Stamos and Drew Carey. “Hairspray” will run from August 5-7. Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell will direct and do the choreography. ...

Director Woody Allen, fresh from the Cannes Film Festival promoting his latest movie “Midnight in Paris," is headed for Broadway. One act plays written by Allen, Elaine May and Ethan Coen are being packaged together into one Broadway performance for October. Allen isn't a stranger to this format. He collaborated with David Mamet and May in 1995 with three one act comedies entitled “Death Defying Acts.” John Turturro will direct the three...

Neil Patrick Harris is returning to host the forthcoming Tony Awards. On Tuesday, producers announced that the Broadway veteran and star of “How I Met Your Mother” will be hosting the awards ceremony. It will be the second time Harris has hosted said event. Harris joked that rigging equipment from “Spider-Man” had been borrowed by the Tony producers. He asked, what possibly could go wrong? The ceremony that honors the best...