Exclusive: Starring an electrifying Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Boulevard ends its limited run at London’s Savoy Theatre on January 6. However, Deadline can reveal in its 2024 West End look ahead that the singer will lead the Andrew Lloyd Webber show to Broadway in November, according to insiders connected with the production.
Scherzinger, who won the Evening Standard’s best musical performance prize for her show-stopping turn as Norma Desmond, has indicated to producers that she will commit to a six-month season in New York, we understand. The Es also recently named the show’s helmer Jamie Lloyd as Best Director [Disclosure: this writer is a member of the Es judging panel].
Nicole Scherzinger in ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Meanwhile, another Es winner, Jack Thorne’s glorious drama The Motive and the Cue, staged by Sam Mendes, has transferred from London’s National Theatre to the Noël Coward, and we can also reveal The Motive and the Cue is in the early stages of discussions for a run in NYC.
Scherzinger, who won the Evening Standard’s best musical performance prize for her show-stopping turn as Norma Desmond, has indicated to producers that she will commit to a six-month season in New York, we understand. The Es also recently named the show’s helmer Jamie Lloyd as Best Director [Disclosure: this writer is a member of the Es judging panel].
Nicole Scherzinger in ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Meanwhile, another Es winner, Jack Thorne’s glorious drama The Motive and the Cue, staged by Sam Mendes, has transferred from London’s National Theatre to the Noël Coward, and we can also reveal The Motive and the Cue is in the early stages of discussions for a run in NYC.
- 12/21/2023
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Bob Avian, the dancer-turned-choreographer who played an integral role in such pivotal Broadway musicals as A Chorus Line, Dreamgirls, Company, Follies and Miss Saigon, died of cardiac arrest yesterday at a hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He was 83.
His death, which was not Covid-related, was announced by spokesperson Matt Polk.
Born in New York City and a graduate of Boston University College of Fine Arts, Avian also studied at Boston Ballet School, and would begin his professional career as a dancer in more than a dozen Broadway musicals. Among them were the seminal 1960s productions of West Side Story and Funny Girl.
In 1968 Avian began a collaboration that would prove central to his legacy and Broadway history: On Promises, Promises he served as assistant choreographer to choreographer Michael Bennett, launching a creative partnership that would last for 20 years. Avian was associate choreographer and assistant director on such productions as Coco...
His death, which was not Covid-related, was announced by spokesperson Matt Polk.
Born in New York City and a graduate of Boston University College of Fine Arts, Avian also studied at Boston Ballet School, and would begin his professional career as a dancer in more than a dozen Broadway musicals. Among them were the seminal 1960s productions of West Side Story and Funny Girl.
In 1968 Avian began a collaboration that would prove central to his legacy and Broadway history: On Promises, Promises he served as assistant choreographer to choreographer Michael Bennett, launching a creative partnership that would last for 20 years. Avian was associate choreographer and assistant director on such productions as Coco...
- 1/22/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Bob Avian, the two-time Tony Award-winning choreographer who worked on A Chorus Line, Dreamgirls and Promises, Promises in a Broadway career that spanned six decades, has died. He was 83.
Avian, who often collaborated with famed Broadway choreographer and director Michael Bennett, died Thursday of cardiac arrest at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, publicist Matt Polk announced.
In 1976, Avian received his first Tony as co-choreographer of A Chorus Line and won his second three years later for co-choreographing Ballroom (he produced that as well). He was also a lead producer on the original and national companies of Dreamgirls, winner of six Tonys.
Born ...
Avian, who often collaborated with famed Broadway choreographer and director Michael Bennett, died Thursday of cardiac arrest at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, publicist Matt Polk announced.
In 1976, Avian received his first Tony as co-choreographer of A Chorus Line and won his second three years later for co-choreographing Ballroom (he produced that as well). He was also a lead producer on the original and national companies of Dreamgirls, winner of six Tonys.
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- 1/22/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bob Avian, the two-time Tony Award-winning choreographer who worked on A Chorus Line, Dreamgirls and Promises, Promises in a Broadway career that spanned six decades, has died. He was 83.
Avian, who often collaborated with famed Broadway choreographer and director Michael Bennett, died Thursday of cardiac arrest at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, publicist Matt Polk announced.
In 1976, Avian received his first Tony as co-choreographer of A Chorus Line and won his second three years later for co-choreographing Ballroom (he produced that as well). He was also a lead producer on the original and national companies of Dreamgirls, winner of six Tonys.
Born ...
Avian, who often collaborated with famed Broadway choreographer and director Michael Bennett, died Thursday of cardiac arrest at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, publicist Matt Polk announced.
In 1976, Avian received his first Tony as co-choreographer of A Chorus Line and won his second three years later for co-choreographing Ballroom (he produced that as well). He was also a lead producer on the original and national companies of Dreamgirls, winner of six Tonys.
Born ...
- 1/22/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Miss Saigon made its highly anticipated return to London on May 21, 2014 at the Prince Edward Theatre, in the musical's 25th anniversary year. This new production is directed by Laurence Connor with musical staging by Bob Avian and additional choreography by Geoffrey Garratt, production design by Totie Driver and Matt Kinley based on an original concept by Adrian Vaux, costume design by Andreane Neofitou, lighting design byBruno Poet, sound design by Mick Potter, and orchestrations by William David Brohn. Musical supervision is by Stephen Brooker and John Rigby. Musical direction is by Alfonso Casado Trigo.Below, check out highlights from the exciting new production...
- 7/14/2014
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
DVD Playhouse—October 2009
By
Allen Gardner
The Wizard Of Oz 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’S Edition (Warner Bros.) A true highlight in digital restoration technology, Warner Bros. restoration of the 1939 classic is cause for celebration. The Technicolor of the late ‘30s looks as though it was shot yesterday, and is especially stunning on Blu-ray, which was produced by scanning each of the film’s original Technicolor camera negatives using 8K resolution. From this scan, a final “capture” master was created in 4K, yielding twice the resolution seen in the master utilized for the film’s previous DVD release. Judy Garland’s Dorothy is charming as ever, and the entire cast: Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley and Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch, are all stellar. Four disc set bonuses include: Sing-along track; Documentaries and featurettes; Two 1914 silent films produced by Oz author L. Frank Baum, based on his stories...
By
Allen Gardner
The Wizard Of Oz 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’S Edition (Warner Bros.) A true highlight in digital restoration technology, Warner Bros. restoration of the 1939 classic is cause for celebration. The Technicolor of the late ‘30s looks as though it was shot yesterday, and is especially stunning on Blu-ray, which was produced by scanning each of the film’s original Technicolor camera negatives using 8K resolution. From this scan, a final “capture” master was created in 4K, yielding twice the resolution seen in the master utilized for the film’s previous DVD release. Judy Garland’s Dorothy is charming as ever, and the entire cast: Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley and Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch, are all stellar. Four disc set bonuses include: Sing-along track; Documentaries and featurettes; Two 1914 silent films produced by Oz author L. Frank Baum, based on his stories...
- 10/15/2009
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
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