Category Archives: Theatre

Forget Regret Or Life Is Yours To Miss

RENT has finally arrived and I loved it. I’ve seen RENT on stage several dozen times and I was apprehensive but hopeful for the film treatment of my favourite musical. As I expected, the film critics are split on the movie, but the fan base is loving it and the cast are enthusiastic as [...]

Posted 26 November 2005 † Ethan § Culture § Film & Video § Music ‡ Comments (0) °

Julia Roberts to Star on Broadway

Julia Roberts will star in Richard Greenberg’s Three Days of Rain coming to Broadway in Spring 2006. Joe Mantello (Take Me Out,Glengarry Glen Ross and The Odd Couple) is set to direct. Marc Platt and David Stone (Wicked) will produce. The male leads have not been announced.
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Posted 29 July 2005 † Ethan § Culture § Film & Video ‡ Comments (0) °

Rent Is Coming!

At last! The musical that saved Broadway is coming to the big screen. It’s a musical version, a la Chicago, and reunites many of the most renowned members of the Broadway casts. Adam Pascal and Idina Menzel both look great in the trailer. Everyone should see Rent on Broadway (luckily I’ve seen it like 28 [...]

Posted 29 July 2005 † Ethan § Film & Video ‡ Comments (0) °