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The Bullets Over Broadway Musical is the first musical written by Woody Allen. Based on the 1994 film which he also directed (and co-wrote with Douglas McGrath), it closed on Broadway last year. It is now set to makes it’s Los Angeles Premiere in 2016. The production will hit Hollywood’s Pantages Theater, and play as […]
We are wishing Diane Keaton a very happy birthday – she turned 69 on 5th of January. So much of what we love about Woody Allen comes from loving her and her work – and it’s probably true for a lot of people. Their friendship endures to this day. But how did it start? Our […]
Woody Allen turns 79 today! Yes, next year is a much nicer looking number, but we still wish him all the very best on this day. Allen’s 79th year was a dramatic one. His year started with Blue Jasmine and Cate Blanchett winning all the awards she could. He followed it up with his 44th […]
News bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. As you’ve no doubt heard, Joan Rivers has passed away. She was a fantastic comedienne and we will miss her. Rivers was a contemporary of the 60s stand up scene where Woody Allen also got her start. She wrote about […]
The Bullets Over Broadway Musical has closed on Broadway. The show is based on the 1994 film by Allen (and co-writer Douglas McGrath), with Allen writing the book. Directed by Broadway legend Susan Stroman, it officially opened in April, but has been in previews since January. Seven months later, it has ended its run and […]
News bits! Our twice monthly wrap up of Woody Allen bits from around the web! Which Bullets Over Broadway Musical Character are you? Now you can find out with a new quiz. We got David Shayne. Take the quiz here. The Newport Buzz has been a great source or info on Woody Allen’s 2015 film, […]
Sad news this week with the announcement of the Bullets Over Broadway musical closing. But before it does, the cast were part of Broadway In Bryant Park. Two songs were performed – T’aint Nobody’s Biz-ness If I Do and I Found A New Baby. Zach Braff, Nick Cordero and Betsy Wolfe all sang, and Broadway […]
Sad news today – the Bullets Over Broadway musical is set to close next month. The final show will be on 24th August. The musical opened in April but the expensive production has not managed to be a blockbuster. There was talk of moving the show, but it looks like the decision has been made […]
The wonderful Elaine Stritch has passed away. The glamorous star of stage and screen died in her home in Michigan. She has had so many memorable roles, especially onstage. She is the definitive performer of works by Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, Noel Coward and many, many more. In recent years, she played Alec Baldwin (Alice, […]
News bits! Our twice monthly wrap up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. Rosemary Murphy has passed away. The actress worked on many films from the 1962 classic ‘To Kill A Mockingbird‘ to 2007’s ‘Synecdoche, New York‘. She also worked with Allen three times – September, Don’t Drink the Water and Mighty Aphrodite. […]
This week the production of the Bullets Over Broadway Musical has reached the landmark 100 shows. The cast and crew did some celebrating and we have the pics. Here’s the cake from the 100th show, and a photo with the Bullets Babes then the whole cast and crew. And while we are here – congratulation […]
Bullets Over Broadway, sadly, didn’t pick up any awards at the 68th Tony Awards. But the cast and crew were part of the proceedings, including a fantastic live performance. That performance came towards the end of the show, wit Nick Cordero leadings his tap dancing gangsters through ‘Tain’t Nobody’s Biz-ness If I Do‘. We also […]
The cast of the Bullets Over Broadway musical are as busy as ever, especially in the lead up to the Tony Awards. Here’s a big wrap up including news on the Tony’s, The Drama Desk Awards, new videos, photos and more! We weren’t sure but it looks like “Bullets…” will definitely be performing at the […]
The cast of the Bullets Over Broadway musical have been working hard as usual. This week saw Zach Braff and Betsy Wolfe perform a song on The Today Show. The duet was ‘I’ve Found A New Baby‘ and it’s a real showcase for Wolfe. Her voice is nothing short of remarkable. The pair briefly discuss […]
The Bullets Over Broadway musical is playing on Broadway, but for those who can’t make it to NYC for a show, we have the next best thing. The original cast recording has been released and is available on various digital services. The CD version will be released in the US on 10th June. The soundtrack […]
The Tony Awards are on next week, so we thought we’d revisit some of the official videos released for the ceremony to get us excited. The big hope for the Bullets Over Broadway musical is Nick Cordero, nominated for best supporting actor in a musical. Here’s the official Tony Awards video interview with Cordero. A […]
The Bullets Over Broadway musical is going strong in theatres, but those unable to get to NYC can finally hear the songs. The Original Cast Recording is released digitally next week (and on CD 10 June). Entertainment Weekly has scooped the first listen, with the tracks streaming on their site – click through if the […]
A big wrap up of all the Bullets Over Broadway activity from the last couple of weeks. And there was a lot of it. Susan Stroman picked up a big award this past week. The New Dramatists honoured her with the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award. The 65th year of the awards were held at the […]
The breakout star of the Bullets Over Broadway musical is no doubt Nick Cordero, who plays the gangster Cheech. He was nominated for a Tony Award in the category of Best Performance By A Featured Actor In A Musical. He’s gone from unknown actor to appearing on national talk shows. Here’s some videos of this […]
The Bullets Over Broadway musical has won three Outer Critics Circle Awards this week. The awards, in their 64th year, are voted by theatre critics who cover Broadway but are not in New York City. The three ‘Bullets…‘ awards are: Outstanding Costume Design – William Ivey Long Outstanding Featured Actor In A Musical – Nick […]