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In lieu of our regular March News Bits, this time around we are wrapping up bits of news surrounding the Bullets Over Broadway Musical. ‘Bullets Over Broadway‘ wrapped up it’s first week of previews. It earned a respectable $655,710 over six performances. Word of mouth has so far been fantastic, so lets see how this […]
We are halfway through the first week of previews for the Bullets Over Broadway Musical, based on the 1994 Woody Allen film. Proper reviews won’t happen until the show officially opens on 10th April 2014. Until then we have a couple of first reaction pieces, as well as the list of songs. Here’s that song […]
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 Bullets Over Broadway Musical opens this Tuesday! We’ve been covering this for almost two years now, and it’s finally here. The official Bullets Over Broadway YouTube channel is a great source of information, and they have a new video with the cast discussing the music. No more song titles are revealed, although it looks […]
The Bullets Over Broadway Musical opens in previews just next week on 11th March. In the lead up that, star Zach Braff appeared on the ‘Late Show With David Letterman‘, discussing the show, Woody Allen and more. It’s clear that Braff, who plays David Shayne, is enjoying himself, although he’s typically self effacing. He also […]
Bullets Over Broadway is the new musical opening on Broadway in April, with previews beginning 11th March. The latest in our Everything You Always Wanted To Know series, let’s look at what we know about the musical. Inception The ‘Bullets Over Broadway Musical‘ was announced in Feb 2012. It is, of course, based on Woody […]
The Theatre Royal in Madrid (or Teatro Real) have announced the highlights of their 2015 season. A surprise announcement is Woody Allen, who will be directing Puccini‘s comic opera ‘Gianni Schicchi‘. It is set to star Opera legend Placido Domingo. El Pais broke the story. Woody Allen made his opera debut directeing ‘Gianni Schicchi‘ in […]
The Bullets Over Broadway Musical has held a very special press event in the middle of a New York snow storm. Allowing TV cameras into a rehearsal, the cast spoke to reporters as well as running through the show. The full cast was there with a big photo shoot. The cast is Brooks Ashmanskas, Zach […]
It’s our video of the week time, and we are looking forward. 2014 is going to be another busy year for Woody Allen, with a number of new projects. Fading Gigolo hits in April, Magic In the Moonlight in July, and no doubt the filming of his 2015 film (somewhere in the US) in the […]
We are counting down to March when the Bullets Over Broadway musical opens in New York. Having been in deep development for a couple of years, we are finally starting to see publicity materials, cast interviews and more. Best of all is a long, 54 minute interview with four members of the cast. The interview […]
The musical version of Woody Allen’s Bullets Over Broadway is set to debut in March at the St James Theatre. We know the complete cast, but there is one part of the show that has remained secret – the music. We’ve only heard, mysteriously, that it will use songs from the 1920s. New York Post […]
Karen Ziemba has been announced as the final cast member for the Bullets Over Broadway Musical. She will star as Eden Brent, a dog loving actress, who was played by Tracey Ullman in the 1994 film. In the film, Eden Brent has a constant companion of the tiny dog Mister Woofles, who will be played […]
Entertainment Weekly scored an exclusive – the very first look at the complete cast of Bullets Over Broadway Musical in glamorous costumes, as well as a short behind the scenes video. It is the first time we’ve seen the cast including lead Zach Braff in their full attire. Here’s the pic: From left to right: […]
The final – and most significant – role of the Bullets Over Broadway Musical has been cast. Broadway star Marin Mazzie has beaten out several competitors for the coveted role. New York Times has the story. Mazzie has won the role of Helen Sinclair, the temperamental diva from Allen’s 1994 film version. Diane Wiest played […]
Earlier this year, the Golden Globes announced that they were presenting the Cecil B DeMille Award to Woody Allen. Despite the prestige of the award, we all know Allen is famously wary of award ceremonies, and has never attended a Golden Globes ceremony. We now know that his longtime friend Diane Keaton will accept the […]
Woody Allen turns 78 on 1st December 2014. His 77th year has been as busy as the 50 or so that preceded it. He released 43rd film as a directed (Blue Jasmine) and finished production his 44th (Magic In the Moonlight) in the South of France. He appeared in a film that was a tribute […]
Two leading roles in the upcoming Bullets Over Broadway Musical have remained a mystery so far. Based on Woody Allen’s 1994 film, two of the four leads had not been cast, which much speculation and rumour about who was in the running. Today one of them has been filled, along with details of the ensemble […]
A very special moment for the Bullets Over Broadway Musical happened in New York on the weekend. The marquee was installed over the St James Theatre. Photos were posted on the Bullets Over Broadway Musical Facebook Page (you should follow ’em). Hopefully it will be there for many years to come. If you’re in New […]
Our twice monthly wrap up of Woody Allen bits from around web. Happy Halloween! There was actually a Woody Allen related pumpkin carving this year – for the ‘Bullets Over Broadway Musical‘. Check out all the photos. We are very much enjoying the new Stephen Merchant series ‘Hello Ladies’ on HBO. The transplanted brit spoke […]
A new story from the New York Post has lifted the lid on the casting of the Bullets Over Broadway Musical. Amongst the more prominent roles yet to be cast is the one of Helen Sinclair. But one name has emerged as the leading contender – Marin Mazzie. The also reveals that a number of […]