Theatre Thursdays: Holler If Ya Hear Me

Broadway these days, huh? Not just Broadway. If you, gentle reader, scan your world for news of theatre, you’ll find all sorts of interesting tidbits. Ron Weasley, er, Rupert Grint will be making his theatrical debut in London’s West End, playing in Butterworth’s Mojo. A play about Chelsea Manning has been up at the National Theatre Wales, and has won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. Shakespeare’s Richard III is being performed in a New York parking lot which is just too perfect. And there’s talk of mounting a musical production of Amelie on Broadway, but with no accordion in its score (gasp)!

But, while we’re on the subject of music and musicals, I’d like to go ahead and point out that… you know what? I’ll just say it: there’s going to be a Tupac Musical.

Breathe.

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