Bullets Over Broadway Musical Opens In Previews

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Zach Braff greets fans after the first performance of Bullets Over Broadway

The Bullets Over Broadway Musical has opened at the St James Theatre in New York. From all accounts the show was a success, with lots of positive comments and photos on social media.

For those who don’t already know, Bullets Over Broadway is based on the 1994 Woody Allen film. Allen wrote the book for the new musical and took a role in choosing the music. It’s directed by Susan Stroman and stars Brooks Ashmanskas, Zach Braff, Nick Cordero, Marin Mazzie, Vincent Pastore, Betsy Wolfe, Lenny Wolpe, Helene Yorke and Karen Ziemba.

It’s been a long journey to get to this stage, and even getting to previews is a huge achievement. Interestingly enough, Allen himself, a big fan of theatre, does not seem to have been there himself.

The Bullets Over Broadway Twitter (@bulletsoverbway) posted lots of photos. Some from before the show:

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Some other comments from the punters

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https://twitter.com/peterstrecansky/status/443595269746470914

https://twitter.com/mblakem/status/443565091649507328

After the performance, the cast appeared to sign Playbills and talk to fans.

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What we are still short on is actual details on the show! Songs, script changes, what happened to Rob Reiner’s character? We will have to wait for reviews…which will hopefully come soon!

Did you see the show? What did you think?

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4 Comments

  1. Just returned from Bullets Over Broadway. It was a valentine to the golden age of Broadway, the humor and loving arrangements of old songs had Woody’s fingerprints, and some echoes of The Producers and
    Groucho Marx musicals. A HIT!

      1. Songs

        Tiger Rag
        Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You (twice)
        Blues My Naughty Baby Gives to Me, with add’ llyrics
        ‘Tain’t a Fit Night Out for Man or Beast
        I Want a Hot Dog for My Roll
        They Go Wild, Simply Wild, Over Me, with add’ llyrics
        Up a Lazy River (3 times)
        I’m Sitting on Top of the World
        Let’s Misbehave
        There’s a Broken Heart for Every Light on Broadway, with add’ llyrics
        (I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead) You Rascal You
        ‘Taint Nobody’s Biz-ness If I Do (twice), with add’ llyrics
        Runnin’ Wild (twice), with add’ llyrics
        There’s a New Day Comin’
        There’ll Be Some Changes Made, with add’ llyrics
        I Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle
        Good Old New York
        I ‘ve Found a New Baby
        The Panic is On
        She’s Funny That Way
        Yes, We Have No Bananas, with dad’ llyrics
        Music Credits in Playbill read Special Thanks to Clare Cook

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