wtf: ‘Ghost: The Musical’ coming to the West End
Someone make it stop…
stage buzz
‘Doctor Who’ thing of the day: fan play ‘Hell Blossom’ on in London
I’ve heard of fan fiction, but fan theater?
because nothing says live thee-ay-tah like “Exterminate!”
Shakespeare it ain’t. Steven Moffat now presents us with Doctor Who: Live. On stage. From the Guardian: Doctor Who is soon set to step out of his Tardis and onto a theatre stage near you. The Doctor – plus assorted adversaries and creatures including Daleks, Cybermen and Oods – is to tour the UK this … more…
question of the day: Is it homophobic to suggest that gay actors shouldn’t play straight roles?
I noted recently in connection with the Jim Carrey/Ewan McGregor movie I Love You Phillip Morris, a gay love story starring two straight men, that the writers of the film pointed out that they couldn’t hire gay stars because no one is gay in Hollywood… or at least not out about their sexuality, anyway. It’s … more…
watch it: “Legally Blonde The Musical – Official Gala Night Footage”
It’s just a big ad for the West End debut of this show, but it does feature a couple of clips of David Tennant plus former Doctor Who Peter Davison (who stars in the show as the mean professor played by Victor Garber in the Legally Blonde movie): I would totally fly over to London … more…
because Britney Spears is dying to star in the inevitable movie, and has been practicing her British accent
A Spice Girls stage musical is in the works, from the same people who created Mamma Mia! (which also ended up on the big screen), according to BBC News. Or perhaps because it’s no longer a question if you wanna be their lover: you’ll be forced to. This has been your WTF Thought for the … more…
to be or not to be: David Tennant as Hamlet
To be — there is no question. David Tennant’s Hamlet is thrilling… and not just because I’m a fan of the actor. His Hamlet is our Hamlet: a spin on the Prince of Denmark with a palpable GenX vibe. He’s snarky and self-deprecating: he hates himself, but he hates everyone else, too. He’s peeved not … more…
