‘Pretty Woman’ musical bound for Broadway

Pretty Woman – following in the footsteps of such screen classics as Legally Blonde, Sister Act, and Bring It On – is bound for Broadway. According to the NY Post, helmer Garry Marshall and producer Paula Wagner are meeting with “composers, lyricists and directors” to help translate the film for the theatre. Screenwriter J.F. Lawton is expected to write the […]

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Disney superhit Frozen headed to Broadway

In news that should surprise absolutely no one, Disney has decided to develop its blockbuster animated hit Frozen into a Broadway musical. Disney CEO Bob Iger admitted to CNN Fortune that discussions had begun, hinting that the show might still be a few years away. “We’re not demanding speed… We’re demanding excellence.” With songs written […]

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Magic Mike headed to Broadway

Steve Soderbergh‘s male stripper flick Magic Mike might be headed to the Great White Way. Producer and screenwriter Reid Carolin has told USA Today of plans to turn it into a Broadway show. “[It] would be a different story, more of a romp, more of a fun night out at a club with a story. I’m almost more […]

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Kevin Smith considers Clerks 3 as a Broadway play

Kevin Smith is considering producing another sequel to Clerks. This time, however, as a play. Smith has long alluded to a potential third Clerks movie, but at a recent signing of his latest book Tough S*it, he revealed his plans to mount it on Broadway for a sixth-month run (video courtesy of Slashfilm). He later […]

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The King’s Speech to conquer Broadway

The Oscar-winning, Colin-Firth-starring, trophy-film-for-speech-impediments The King’s Speech is heading to Broadway. Showbiz 411 has confirmed the film’s screenwriter David Seidler (who picked up an Academy Award for his troubles) will bring the story of King George VI of Britain and his now famous speech therapist, Lionel Logue (played by Geoffrey Rush in the film), to […]

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