Broadway
# broadway - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Colm TóibÃn and Cork music lecturer join Tom Hanks in Tony Award nods
The Testament of Mary has been the subject of some controversy.
# broadway - Sunday 2 September, 2012
Legendary songwriter Hal David dies in LA at 91
Hal David, the songwriter who teamed with Burt Bacharach on dozens of timeless songs for movies, television and a variety of recording artists, has died.
# broadway - Monday 11 June, 2012
‘Once’ musical takes eight gongs – including Best Musical – at Tony awards
Broadway awards shows are the new international soccer tournaments.
# broadway - Friday 1 June, 2012
Arguments begin in New York suit over Spiderman musical
Bono and The Edge wrote the music for the most expensive Broadway production ever made.
# broadway - Wednesday 2 May, 2012
Irish musical ‘Once’ leads the Tony nominations
The musical, adapted from the Academy Award winning Irish film starring Glen Hansard, has become the toast of Broadway.
# broadway - Tuesday 20 March, 2012
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.
Once wins rave reviews on Broadway
The musical version of the Oscar nominated movie Once has received critical acclaim and has even been tipped for Tony Award nominations.
# broadway - Friday 7 October, 2011
Bronx blues: Yankees season ended by Tigers
Another division title and the best record in the American League. A stirring regular season marked by milestones and celebrations. But it concluded with a whimper.
# broadway - Wednesday 17 August, 2011
Even Better Than the Real Thing: Bono’s Facebook stake now worth nearly $1bn
The rising value of the social network is good news for the rockstar.
# broadway - Tuesday 19 April, 2011
Look out, here comes the Spiderman……but you’ll have to wait another month
The most expensive show in the history of Broadway, featuring music by Bono and The Edge, is bringing down the curtain once more in an effort to get things right.
# broadway - Thursday 24 March, 2011
Mormons on Broadway: Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s new musical
The South Park creators have spent the last seven years writing ‘The Book of Mormon’ which opens on Broadway this week. We also take a look at some other musicals with religious themes.
# broadway - Thursday 10 March, 2011
Spider-Man Broadway show postponed, as director bows out
Producers have postponed the troubles show’s official opening to summer, after director Julie Taymor says other work commitments mean has to give up her role.
# broadway - Tuesday 8 March, 2011
Talks begin over future of Spider-Man director
Controversial Broadway show has had a record 98 previews so far and its opening night has been delayed five times.
# broadway - Friday 4 March, 2011
Spider-Man musical breached work safety regulations, say US officials
It’s more bad news for Spidey as the most expensive musical faces fines for violating safety practices.
# broadway - Tuesday 21 December, 2010
Spiderman musical: performer hospitalised after 30-foot fall
The Broadway production – with music from Bono and the Edge – faces fresh turmoil after a high-wire mishap.
# broadway - Thursday 25 November, 2010
Bono feared Spider-Man musical wouldn’t “get out the gate”
Delays, technical hitches and cast changes make it the “most expensive Broadway show” ever made but CBS’s 60 Minutes is giving Bono and Edge project a primetime TV boost this weekend.






























