Wed., May. 9, 2012 11:00 AM PDT by Leanne Aguilera
Nick Jonas is back to reprise his role the child actor turned über-rich hottie Lyle West, and we are currently mailing in our ‘thank you!’ notes to the powers-that-be at NBC.
Check out this exclusive clip from next week’s season finale and find which peanut-loving schemer tried to poison Rebecca Duvall (Uma Thurman) out of Bombshell. Plus, Lyle casts his vote for who he thinks should take over as the next Marilyn!
Lyle has returned to give Eileen’s (Anjelica Huston) precious drawing back and learns that not only is Bombshell in some serious trouble, but their movie star Marilyn is now MIA.
Oh and surprise, surprise! It was Ellis (Jaime Cepero) the assistant, with the blender, in the dressing room. Cue the not-so-dramatic music please.
The young entrepreneur seems confident that Ivy (Megan Hilty) is still perfect for the part. Hmm, we wonder if his vote has anything to do with the fact he was completely smitten with Ivy the last time he was in town.
Don’t miss the Smash season finale Monday at 10 p.m. on NBC
Were you surprised it was Ellis? Excited to see your favorite JoBro return? Sing to us in the comments!
(E! and NBC are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)
May 8, 2012, 7:00 PM
By ERIK PIEPENBURGThe suits at the World Wide Wicket Company are closing up shop. The Broadway revival of Frank Loesser’s 1961 musical “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” will close after its performance on Sunday, May 20, the show’s producers announced on Tuesday. It will have played 30 previews and 473 regular performances at the Al Hirschfeld Theater.
Nominated in 2011 for a Tony Award for best musical revival, the show has been struggling at the box office in recent weeks despite the star power of its leading man, the pop singer Nick Jonas, in the role of the executive J. Pierrepont Finch. Last week the show took in just $367,605 at the box office, or about 26 per cent of its potential gross at the Hirschfeld. It recouped its $9 million initial investment in December.
On Jan. 24, Mr. Jonas took over the role of Finch from Darren Criss, one of the stars of the TV series “Glee.” Mr. Criss performed the show for three weeks at the beginning of January after Daniel Radcliffe, the revival’s original Finch, departed the show in December. A spokesman for the production said that Mr. Jonas’s contract was to have run through July 1.
The news came on the same day that the producers of another Broadway musical, “Leap of Faith,” announced that it would close on Sunday at the St. James Theater.
By Kenneth Jones
08 May 2012The Broadway revival of How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying — first a vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe, and now starring Nick Jonas — will close up shop on May 20, the producers announced May 8.
Pop star Jonas began punching the clock as corporate ladder-climber J. Pierrepont Finch in this 50th anniversary Broadway revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical satire on Jan. 24. Also new to the Rob Ashford-directed cast at the time was “Ugly Betty” star Michael Urie as office brown-noser Bud Frump. In 2011, John Larroquette won a Tony Award for playing company president J.B. Biggley. That role is now played by Emmy Award winner Beau Bridges.
Performances play the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. By close, the production will have played 30 previews and 473 regular performances.
The cast was told the closing news prior to the Tuesday night curtain. The closing notice coincides with the May 8 release of a new five-track Broadway cast album EP from Broadway Records. Nick Jonas is heard on the album; Radcliffe is heard on the full 2011 cast album.
“We could not have asked for a better vision of this legendary show than Rob Ashford’s joyous production which literally sent audiences dancing out into the streets,” producer John Gore said in a statement. “I am certain the original creators would be proud of this chapter in the legacy of this great show.”
“My producing partners and I are extremely grateful to the unbelievably talented company of actors and skillful crew that have given vibrant life to this show for over 500 performances,” producer Michael McCabe added. “Their collective commitment, spirit and energy is what has made the audience experience so singular and thrilling. We could not be more proud of this production.”
Primarily known as one of the Jonas Brothers, the hit band he formed with his two siblings in 2005, Jonas started his Broadway career in the revival of Annie Get Your Gun, made his West End stage debut as Marius in Les Miserables in 2010 and was part of the Hollywood Bowl staging of Hairspray as Link Larkin.
Jonas was the third leading man to take on the role of Finch in the 50th anniversary revival of How to Succeed. “Harry Potter” star Radcliffe opened the production in March 2011 for a ten-month run, and was succeeded by “Glee” actor Darren Criss, who concluded a limited, three-week engagement Jan. 22.
The principal cast also features Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Tammy Blanchard (Gypsy, “Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows”) as office bombshell Hedy La Rue, Rose Hemingway (Parade at the Mark Taper Forum) in her Broadway debut as Rosemary Pilkington, Rob Bartlett (Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors) as Twimble/Wally Womper, Sara Jean Ford as Smitty, Ellen Harvey (Thou Shalt Not, The Music Man) as Miss Jones and Michael Park (Middletown) as Bert Bratt.
How to Succeed opened on Broadway March 27, 2011.
The musical has a score by Frank Loesser, with a book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert. Tony Award winner Rob Ashford (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Promises, Promises) directed and choreographed the production. He is a current 2012 Tony nominee for his choreography of Evita.
The show is produced by Broadway Across America (John Gore, Thomas B. McGrath, Beth Williams), Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Joseph Smith, Michael McCabe, Candy Spelling, Takonkiet Viravan/Scenario Thailand, Two Left Feet Productions/PowerArts, Jen Namoff/Fakston Productions, Hilary A. Williams, HOP Theatricals, LLC/Paul Chau/Daniel Frishwasser/Michael Jackowitz, and Michael Speyer – Bernie Abrams/Jacki Barlia Florin – Adam Blanshay/Arlene Scanlan/TBS Service.
For How to Succeed tickets, priced $52-$132, phone (212) 239-6200 or visit Telecharge. The Al Hirschfeld Theatre is located at 302 West 45th Street.
The revival of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING will play its final performance on Sunday, May 20, 2012. The 50th Anniversary production, which recouped its $9 million initial investment in December 2011, will have played 30 preview and 473 regular performances at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street).
“We could not have asked for a better vision of this legendary show than Rob Ashford’s joyous production which literally sent audiences dancing out into the streets,” said producer John Gore, “I am certain the original creators would be proud of this chapter in the legacy of this great show.”
“My producing partners and I are extremely grateful to the unbelievably talented company of actors and skillful crew that have given vibrant life to this show for over 500 performances.” said producer Michael McCabe. “Their collective commitment, spirit and energy is what has made the audience experience so singular and thrilling. We could not be more proud of this production.”
Directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING currently stars Nick Jonas as J. Pierrepont Finch, Emmy, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning star of screen, television and stage Beau Bridges as J.B. Biggley, and making their Broadway debuts, star of stage and television’s “Ugly Betty” Michael Urie as Bud Frump, and Rose Hemingway as Rosemary Pilkington. HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING c0-stars 2011 Tony nominee Tammy Blanchard as Hedy La Rue, Rob Bartlett as Twimble/Wally Womper, Sara Jane Ford as Smitty, Ellen Harvey as Miss Jones, 2011 Emmy Award winner Michael Park as Bert Bratt, and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Anderson Cooper as the voice of the narrator leading a cast of 30.
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING has music and lyrics by Academy Award and Tony Award winner Frank Loesser, and a book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert, based on the book by Shepherd Mead. The creative team for HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING includes Derek McLane (Sets) Catherine Zuber (Costumes), Howell Binkley (Lighting), Jon Weston (Sound), Tom Watson (Hair), Doug Besterman (Orchestrations), and David Chase (Music Director and Arranger).
Nominated for eight 2011 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING began previews Saturday, February 26, 2011 and opened Sunday, March 27 at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre starring Daniel Radcliffe and 2011 Tony Award winner John Larroquette, who both played their final performance on January 1, 2012. On January 3, 2012, breakout star of Fox’ smash hit television show “GLEE” Darren Criss stepped into the role of J. Pierrepont Finch opposite Beau Bridges’ J.B. Biggley. On January 24, Nick Jonas began his run as J. Pierrepont Finch.
The 50th Anniversary production of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is produced by Broadway Across America (John Gore, Thomas B. McGrath, Beth Williams), Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Joseph Smith, Michael McCabe, Candy Spelling, Takonkiet Viravan/Scenario Thailand, Two Left Feet Productions/PowerArts, Jen Namoff/Fakston Productions, Hilary A. Williams, HOP Theatricals, LLC/Paul Chau/Daniel Frishwasser/Michael Jackowitz, and Michael Speyer – Bernie Abrams/Jacki Barlia Florin – Adam Blanshay/Arlene Scanlan/TBS Service.
Tickets for HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING range from $52 – $132, and are available at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre box office and at Telecharge.com (212-239-6200). The playing schedule is as follows: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm, Wednesdays at 7:30pm, Fridays, and Saturday at 8pm, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3pm. Please note there will be no performance Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
Nick Jonas’ next album isn’t a Jonas Brothers collaboration (although they are working on new music!). Nope, the handsome Broadway star’s How To Succeed EP is hitting shelves…today!
Check out Nick at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City while he was recording songs for the new album. The five songs on the EP are tunes that Nick performs on stage during the Broadway musical How To Succeed In Business Without Even Trying.
“This is unlike any album I’ve ever recorded. I think it’s going to be one of my favorites things that I’ve done in my career,” he told us.
We are already listening to it!
Do you plan on picking up his EP? You can buy it here!
Jonas Brothers, Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas arrived and attended the Crown’s Met Ball After Party in New York City, New York on May 7, 2012. *Sorry some photos have a big watermark on it due to the photographer’s exclusive access to the event. :(
The Jonas Brothers – Nick, Kevin, and Joe – hit the red carpet at the 2012 Met Ball held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (May 7) in New York City. Kevin wore a Black Fleece by Brooks Brothers tuxedo and an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore watch in forged carbon. Joe wore a Calvin Klein tuxedo with an Audemars Piguet Millenary 4101 watch in stainless steel. Nick wore a Richard Chai tuxedo with an Audemars Piguet Millenary 4101 watch in rose gold and Van Cleef and Arpels cuff links.
Earlier in the day, Nick and Joe grabbed lunch with a friend.
By Adam Hetrick
08 May 2012The new five-track Broadway cast album EP of the 50th anniversary revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, featuring current star Nick Jonas, is released May 8 from Broadway Records. Six-time Grammy nominee Robert Sher, who also produced the Grammy-nominated revival cast album featuring original cast member Daniel Radcliffe, produced the new EP, which was recorded Feb. 19.
The track list follows:
“How To Succeed” (Nick Jonas)
“Company Way” (Nick Jonas and Rob Bartlett)
“Rosemary” (Nick Jonas and Rose Hemingway)
“I Believe In You” (Nick Jonas)
“Brotherhood of Man” (Nick Jonas)Advertisement
Jonas took on the leading role of J. Pierrepont Finch Jan. 24. He is the third leading man to take on the role of Finch in the 50th anniversary revival of How to Succeed. “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe opened the production in March 2011 for a ten-month run, and was succeeded by “Glee” actor Darren Criss, who concluded a limited, three-week engagement Jan. 22. Jonas is contracted with the production through July 1. Visit his page on the Playbill Vault.
Primarily known as one of the Jonas Brothers, the hit band he formed with his two siblings in 2005, Jonas started his Broadway career in the revival of Annie Get Your Gun, made his West End stage debut as Marius in Les Miserables in 2010 and was part of the Hollywood Bowl staging of Hairspray as Link Larkin.The principal cast also features Emmy, Golden Globe and Grammy Award winner Beau Bridges (Who’s Who in Hell, The Trial of the Catonsville Nine, “The Descendants,” “The Fabulous Baker Boys”) as J.B. Biggley, Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Tammy Blanchard (Gypsy, “Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows”) as office bombshell Hedy La Rue, Rose Hemingway (Parade at the Mark Taper Forum) in her Broadway debut as Rosemary Pilkington, Michael Urie (“Ugly Betty,” Angels In America, The Temperamentals) as Bud Frump, Rob Bartlett (Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors) as Twimble/Wally Womper, Mary Faber (American Idiot, Avenue Q) as Smitty, Ellen Harvey (Thou Shalt Not, The Music Man) as Miss Jones and Michael Park (Middletown) as Bert Bratt.
How to Succeed opened on Broadway March 27, 2011, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. The musical has a score by Frank Loesser, with a book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert. Tony Award winner Rob Ashford directed and choreographed the production.
For tickets, priced $52-$132, phone (212) 239-6200 or visit Telecharge. The Al Hirschfeld Theatre is located at 302 West 45th Street.
Live streaming by Ustream
The Ustream begins at 1 p.m. PT, Tuesday, May 8, To Celebrate Nick Jonas EP for How to Succeed
In anticipation of the release of the new Nick Jonas EP for the Broadway hit How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Ustream, the leader in live video (www.ustream.tv), will have a LIVE Ustream broadcast with two of the shows stars Nick Jonas and Rose Hemingway. Beginning at 1 p.m. PT on Tuesday, May 8, fans can join Nick and Rose for a live Q&A at www.ustream.tv/live-q-a-with-
nick-jonas-and-rose-hemingway! Fan will be able to ask the stars all of their questions via Ustream’s social stream, or by tweeting #NickEP.
Thanks Victoria Levy for emailing!
Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas and Joe Jonas attend the “Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations” Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2012 in New York City, NY.
Joe Jonas and his younger brother, Nick Jonas had lunch at Peels Restaurant in East Village in New York City, NY on May 7, 2012 alongside Mikey Deleasa (Danielle Deleasa Jonas’s brother).
All weekend long, Z100 is taking a look back and celebrating boy bands of both past and present – the ones who make us swoon, cry and sit glued to our radios waiting for their songs – and digging through the vaults to bring you their greatest and latest.
And we want to hear from YOU! Vote now and tell us which band boy you’d take to the prom, which ballad makes you the most emotional – and which group features the most hotties! Get in on the conversation on Twitter using #Z100BoyBands.
We’ll announce winners at 10am ET on Monday!
To vote click the picture or here!
This week, the White House Correspondents – and some slightly more noteworthy politicians and celebrities – don black tie to write home about, James Franco wears brown in Manhattan and the Jonas brothers go all Cain and Abel on the red carpet. Presenting the top ten best-dressed men of the past seven days in pictures…
Nick Jonas
Jo-blowing everyone away in a DB at the E! Upfront event in New York. Including his brother. Sorry, Joe, but you got served.
