Josh “I have the deepest voice in the world Harnett is going to be appearing in London’s Glittering West End in new stage version of the 1988 Oscar-winning film “Rain Man,” which will begin performances at the Apollo Theatre Aug. 28 prior to an official opening Sept. 9.
Hartnett will play Charlie Babbitt (originally played on screen by Tom Cruise) with British actor Adam Godley as his autistic savant older brother Raymond (originally played by Dustin Hoffman, who won the Best Actor in a Leading Role award).
Don’t all rush at once, ladies!
Playbill News
Poor Darius (now that’s a delicious looking cock) Dinesh! Gone with the Wind is closing on 14 June. Not the most exciting story, but it does mean we can look at his willy again.
Bookings were being taken for the next four months up to September and ticket-holders have been told to contact ticket-sellers for a full refund.
The production – billed as a ‘play with music’ – was roundly condemned by critics when it opened in April.
One major criticism was its length, which was initially four hours and was cut several times during the run until audiences were asked to sit through three hours and 15 minutes, including an interval.
The producers had high hopes of taking the musical to Broadway, although that now seems unlikely.
Daily Mail
This Thursday 15 May at 11.30pm TheatreMAD presents the first ever West End Eurovision. This late night contest at the Piccadilly Theatre will see West End shows including Avenue Q, Buddy, Grease, The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Phantom and Wicked pitted against each other singing past Eurovision songs, aiming to win the votes of both a celebrity judging panel and the audience.
Check it out.
A concert in aid of Crusaid. Sunday 4 May 2008 7.45pm
A specially musically arranged symphony concert of Legendary Broadway Composer / Lyricist Jerry Herman’s songs and music by another Broadway legend Donald Pippin.
Current Cast List: Angela Lansbury, Klea Blackhurst , Melissa Errico, Ron Raines , Sal Viviano, Capital Voices & The RPO conducted by Don Pippin
Yes! Angela Lansbury! And it’s for charity. Go on!
boxoffice.com are offering tickets and they’re cheap.
I know, I know, it’s not that exciting, but Darius (yes) is playing Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind at the New London Theatre in glittering London. Now, I know that’s not exciting and as news goes is kinda stale. It does however mean we can take one more look at his cock. We’d all do him.
No, I’m not talking about John Barrowman but this:
Matthew Bourne will premiere his new dance theatre piece Dorian Gray, based on Oscar Wilde’s 1891 gothic novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, at this year’s Edinburgh International Festival (EIF), which runs from 8 to 31 August 2008. Other theatre highlights of the 62nd annual festival programme include a new play by David Harrower for the National Theatre of Scotland.
Okay, so not officially gay but like IT SO IS. Whatsonstage
Variety is reporting that Amisted Maupin’s Tales of the City books are heading to the theatre in 2009 thanks to Avenue Q writer, Jeff Whitty and Scissor Sisters Jason Sellards and John Garden.
Gay.com
San Francisco Chronicle
