Carol Kane News

The producers of the smash hit musical WICKED announced today that Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke will play the role of ?Madame Morrible' beginning March 24th. Carol Kane, who currently stars as ?Madame Morrible', had always been scheduled for a limited engagement of the opening eight weeks of WICKED's return home to San Francisco. She will give her final performance at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco on Mach 22nd. In addition to the new casting in March, a new block of tickets will be made available beginning March 15th for the open-ended engagement of WICKED.

The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that TV, film and Broadway star Patty Duke will be joining the company of WICKED San Francisco, replacing Carole Kane as Madame Morrible after her final show on March 22. Kane was only in San Francisco on an 8 week contract.

The Contra Costa Times has a wondeerful video feature by famed entertainment reporter Pat Craig that we are excited to share with you here on BWW TV STAGE TUBE!

This production is a significant homecoming for WICKED, which premiered in San Francisco before casting its spell on Broadway, winning 20 major awards, including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards. Tickets are on sale now for the open-ended engagement of WICKED.

Casting has been announced for the much anticipated San Francisco return of the smash hit musical WICKED, which begins Tuesday, January 27, 2009 for an open-ended engagement at the Orpheum Theatre. This production is a significant homecoming for WICKED, which premiered in San Francisco before casting its spell on Broadway, winning 20 major awards, including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards.

Casting has been announced for the much anticipated San Francisco return of the smash hit musical WICKED, which begins Tuesday, January 27, 2009 for an open-ended engagement at the Orpheum Theatre. This production is a significant homecoming for WICKED, which premiered in San Francisco before casting its spell on Broadway, winning 20 major awards, including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards.

The Hayworth Theatre, in association with Roz Bernstein Productions, will present the world debut of 'Lovelace: A Rock Opera,' on October 18, 2008. The new show, recounting the life and times of legendary adult film superstar Linda Lovelace of 'Deep Throat' fame, is based on the Book, Music and Lyrics of Charlotte Caffey (founding member of 'The Go-Go's,) and Anna Waronker (singer/songwriter, founding member of 'That Dog.,') with the Original Concept and Lyrics from Jeffery Leonard Bowman.

The Hayworth Theatre, in association with Roz Bernstein Productions, will present the world debut of 'Lovelace: A Rock Opera,' on October 18, 2008. The new show, recounting the life and times of legendary adult film superstar Linda Lovelace of 'Deep Throat' fame, is based on the Book, Music and Lyrics of Charlotte Caffey (founding member of 'The Go-Go's,) and Anna Waronker (singer/songwriter, founding member of 'That Dog.,') with the Original Concept and Lyrics from Jeffery Leonard Bowman.

Theatrical Producers Jeff Gardner and Ken Denison, are pleased to announce that they have assembled an all-star cast for a reading of their new musical GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL to be presented in New York City in October. The reading is not open to the public, and is by invitation only.

Two days of new private readings of the Broadway bound Grumpy Old Men: The Musical have been scheduled for October 29 and 30th featuring F. Murray Abraham, George Hearn, Marilu Henner, Carol Kane, Vicki Lewis, Joshua Malina and Conrad John Schuck.

The final block of tickets for WICKED at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood goes on sale Sunday, September 7.

BroadwayWorld's own James Sims sat down with JoAnne Worley backstage at the Pantages Theatre to catch up with the musical theatre star before an evening performance of Wicked. Worley talks about her recent experience back on Broadway in The Drowsy Chaperone and how it feels to join the blockbuster musical in Los Angeles.

Roundabout Theatre Company's Off-Broadway production of Crimes of the Heart held its originally-scheduled press opening night on Thursday, February 7 at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th). However, the production has rescheduled its opening night to Thursday, February 14. The one-week delay is due to an injury Lily Rabe sustained during rehearsal which caused her to miss a week of preview performances.

'Grumpy Old Men: The Musical,' a Broadway-bound production by Jeff Gardner, offers exclusive audio clips of some of its songs in-development.

Producer Jeff Gardner presented a star-studded reading of his Broadway-bound Grumpy Old Men: The Musical on November 1 & 2.

Jerry O'Connell, Michael Urie and Carol Kane star in a staged reading of Badge on Monday, November 12 at 8PM at The Hayworth Theater. Written by Matthew Schneck, produced by Stacy Cole and directed by noted television director Steve Zuckerman, Badge is a production of The Hayworth Theatre's popular Bruno Kirby Celebrity Reading Series.

Theatrical Producer Jeff Gardner is pleased to announce that he has assembled an all-star cast for the reading of his upcoming production of Grumpy Old Men: The Musical, which will be presented in New York City in early November. To include Christopher Lloyd and George Hearn.

As the hot summer season draws to a close, Universal Studios, Hollywood wrapped up their 'Wicked Wednesday' series of live events on August 15, 2007 with performances by Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty...

Universal Studios Hollywood has been celebrating the summer with 'Wicked Wednesdays' bringing various cast members from the Los Angeles sit-down production to the theme park for exclusive performances...

Universal Studios Hollywood will launch 'Wicked Wednesday' June 27, a new summer series offering fans of the smash blockbuster, Wicked, an opportunity to enjoy special performances, meet the stars and collect autographs from the cast of the Los Angeles production...