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Ashlee Simpson Confirmed to Chicago Cast

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Where Are They Now?

Ashlee Simpson-WentzAs reported earlier, will soon be appearing on Broadway.

producer Barry Weissler told reporters that Simpson will start her Broadway run on November 30, for a ten-week commitment.

Ashlee formerly played the role in the London production of the play, back in 2006.

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Ashlee Simpson Moving from Melrose to Broadway?

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz in ChicagoMaybe Ashlee Simpson won’t suffer too badly from being ousted from Melrose Place, after all.

suggests that Simpson will soon be playing Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of Chicago. However, reps for Simpson and the show have yet to confirm the rumors.

This wouldn’t be Ashlee’s first time tackling the role. She also appeared in a London version of the musical in 2006.

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Abigail Breslin Nabs Broadway Gig


Academy Award-nominated will be following in Patty Duke’s footsteps. The actress, 13, will soon be starring in the first Broadway revival of The Miracle Worker as Helen Keller. Duke originally played the role on Broadway and in the subsequent movie (for which she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar, the youngest actress ever to receive the honor at that time).

Breslin is the fourth-youngest actress ever to receive the Academy nomination; she was selected for the award thanks to her work in .

“I am so honored,” she said of receiving the Broadway role. “It’s like the biggest thing in the world…I’ve always known the story, and it’s always been something I wanted to play.”

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Katie Holmes: A Broadway Bomb?

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies

Katie Holmes and Nicole KidmanAnd to think they bumped Mario Lopez for this…

Although ’ is apparently getting a sizable paycheck for her Broadway debut, ticket sales have reportedly been underwhelming. According to the New York Post, advance purchases for All My Sons have not yet reached the $1 million mark. In comparison, when Tom’s last wife (a.k.a. Nicole Kidman) hit the stage, The Blue Room raked in $4 million before opening night. (And that was at 1998 prices!)

Of course, both ladies have to take a back seat to ’ 2006 stint; tickets for Three Days of Rain were snapped up in just one day.

So if you have the free time and $300 to spare, it sounds like you may have your choice of seats to jump on this September.

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Katie Holmes’ Paycheck Means a Smaller One for Mario Lopez

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies

Katie HolmesWhile I’ve never been a huge fan of Ms. Holmes, I like to think of this as karma coming back to bite Mario in the ass.

In case you haven’t already heard the news, has finally chosen to put Suri down and get back to work. (Seems her Mad Money gig wasn’t satisfying enough for her or anyone who watched it.) But instead of returning to the big screen, Holmes has chosen to make her Broadway debut in All My Sons, a revival of an Arthur Miller play.

So what does Katie’s decision have to do with Lopez? Well, in order to recoup the money for the publicity stunt the actress’ paycheck, the producers had to seek out a venue with more seats. Unfortunately, taking over the Schoenfeld Theater meant an early end to the show currently performing there: A Chorus Line starring . Needless to say, Lopez is reportedly “pissed” by this news. (Oh, poor baby.)

You can expect lengthy reviews on Holmes’ performance this September.

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