Cameron Crowe adapted his Oscar-winning screenplay, about writing for Rolling Stone in the ’70s, preserving parts of the movie’s soundtrack and zingers (Don’t take drugs!) for the stage.
Tag: Theater (Broadway)
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Wendell Pierce Steps Into ‘Death of a Salesman’
A Broadway revival of “Death of a Salesman” has a Black lead for the first time, giving Pierce a chance to step into a role he was “born to play.”
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‘The World Has Changed’: Cameron Mackintosh on Closing ‘Phantom’
In an interview, the storied British producer said that weakening box office and rising production costs led to the decision to end the longest run in Broadway history.
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‘Phantom of the Opera,’ Broadway’s Longest-Running Show, to Close
The theatergoing audience has been slow to return after the pandemic lockdown, and the show hasn’t been selling well enough to defray its running costs.
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Lillias White Finds Her Goddess for ‘Hadestown’
The Tony Award-winning actress will step into the role of the musical’s narrator, now known as Missus Hermes.