Musical
Musical version of 'Emma' to open in N.Y.
September 12, 2007A new musical version of Jane Austen’s 19th century romantic comedy "Emma" is heading to New York’s Acorn Theatre. With book, lyrics and music by Joel Adlen, the show will be presented as part of the New York Musical Theater...
"American Idol" Fantasia Barrino to star in musical
July 11, 2007The “American Idol” songstress, Fantasia Barrino, is in talks to extend her time on Broadway with a new show, according to the UNofficial American Idol fan Site. “The New York Daily News” says the singer is negotiating with...
Pop Duo Mozane Delivers Unique Musical Sound
February 05, 2007The two members of the pop duo Mozane have been working together for just five years, but have known each other for their entire lives. VOA's Shally Zomorodi reports the group's family ties have led to a unique musical sound. Nahal Afshar and Shab...
Aretha Franklin seeks actress to play her
December 14, 2006Aretha Franklin will supervise auditions for budding singers hoping to portray the Queen of Soul in a new musical based on her life, relates AP. The production will be based on her 1999 autobiography "Aretha: From These Roots" and will tour...
Beyonce feels she was born to do “Dreamgirl”
December 06, 2006Beyonce Knowles feels she and Jennifer Hudson were destined to star in movie musical Dreamgirls because they were born the year the project hit Broadway, according to The Sun. Both stars are 25 - something that Beyonce Knowles feels links them spiritually...
- December 06, 2006
Saturday Night Live will feature two top-10 musical performances with the late addition of chart-topping hip-hop artist Akon to the December 9 show, informs The Associated Press. Akon joins a pair of leading ladies on the show: Oscar and Emmy nominee...
Broadway lyricist Betty Comden dies
November 24, 2006Betty Comden, whose more than 60-year collaboration with Adolph Green produced the classic New York stage musical "On the Town," as well as "Singin' in the Rain," has died. Betty Comden had been ill for a few months and died Thursday...
Sound of Music makes £13m plus already
November 20, 2006The new Sound of Music musical has made more than £13 million in its first week, relates The Associated Press. Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest production has been making huge amounts of money thanks to publicity from How Do You Solve a Problem...
- November 07, 2006
Peak Practice star Simon Shepherd has left the cast of “The Sound of Music” after only two preview performances of the upcoming West End production, informs Reuters. Simone Shepherd, who was due to play Captain Von Trapp, has reportedly...