Jerry Springer on Broadway?
You read it right! Controversial TV talk show host Jerry Springer is coming to Broadway on August 18th to play the role of Billy Flynn in Chicago. Springer played the same role earlier this summer in the London productions of the show. But tomorrow night he makes his debut in The Big Apple! This is strictly a limited engagement for the notorious TV talker, running only through September 6th, with nights off on August 24th and 31st. Chicago, now featuring Jerry Springer, makes its home at Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre.
La Cage aux Folles
It’s official. The latest revival of La Cage aux Folles is coming to Broadway’s Shubert Theatre next Spring. The original production debuted back in 1983 when it was the recipient of 6 Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical. The show briefly returned to Broadway in 2004, but it closed after fewer than 8 months, the result of mixed reviews. This latest incarnation has been playing at the West End’s Playhouse Theatre since October of 2008. But watch for it to make its move to the Shubert on April 18, 2010.
New Shows!
We’ve been busy the last week or so adding several new Broadway productions to the list of shows that we’ll be traveling to this Fall. Most of these will begin previews in the next month, including:
- Bye Bye Birdie (previews begin 9/10)
- Hamlet (previews begin 9/12)
- Superior Donuts (previews begin 9/16)
- Memphis: A New Musical (previews begin 9/23)
- Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark (previews begin2/25/10)
One new show that’s already playing on The Great White Way is a dazzling new musical called Burn The Floor. Watch this video clip to see the captivating intensity of this production that’s playing now at the Longacre Theatre:
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So Long Avenue Q
After marking it’s sixth anniversary just last month, Avenue Q has announced that it will close its doors at Broadway’s Golden Theatre on Sunday, September 13th. On that day, it will have played more than 2500 regular performances and grossed more than $117,000,000.
And that’s today’s ShowBus Buzz. Be sure to check back soon for our next Broadway update.
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