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‘Wiz Live’ Amber Riley Leads ‘Dreamgirls’ West End Production with Director Casey Nicholaw

Amber Riley ('Glee', NBC’s 'The Wiz Live') coming to London West End to lead an all new production of 'Dreamgirls.' The highly acclaimed 1981 musical is turning 35 this year and is heading across the pond to celebrate. Riley will play the Effie the role originated Jennifer Holiday in the original Broadway production and played on the screen by Jennifer Hudson in the 2006 film of the same name. by The show will be directed by 'Book of Mormon' West End Director Casey Nicholaw.
By James Knight

  • Grammys Coming to Broadway: ‘Hamilton’ Broadcast Live From Richard Rodgers Theatre in NYC

    Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 'Hamilton' is not just retelling history but it is making it as well. It was announced on Wednesday that the cast of 'Hamilton' will be performing live at the 2016 Grammy Awards. This makes the eighth year in history that musical theater has been broadcast at the ceremonies. Even better, this is the first time that the Grammys will be making their way to Broadway. The Grammys take place in L.A. meaning that Hamilton will be performing via satellite from their own stage at the Richard Rodgers Theater in NYC.
    By James Knight

  • Martin Guitars Furious After Kurt Russell Smashes 145-Year-Old Instrument in 'Hateful Eight'

    Thanks to Quentin Tarantino, the Martin Guitar Museum will no longer lend its priceless antiques to film productions ever again. That is because Kurt Russell, on the set of "The Hateful Eight," inadvertently smashed a 145-year-old instrument to prevent Jennifer Jason Leigh's character from singing.
    By Ian Holubiak