Today's News

There were three major events of interest to the Theatre Queen today. First, it was sadly announced that the Vegas production of Mamma Mia! will be closing next summer. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/104642.html No reason was given, but 5 years is an extraordinarily long time for a Broadway show to run in Vegas, and Mamma Mia! certainly deserves all the success it has had.

In happier news, it was also announced the Celine Dion's show will be closing in December. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16475570/ There is a god and she has taste!

Lastly, Megan Mullally's talk show has been cancelled. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/104655.html Frankly, I'm not surprised. The show was nowhere near worthy of her. I Tivo'd it for about two weeks and just couldn't watch any more. From the very cheap-looking sets, poorly written opening segments, and F-list guests (really, Will Ferrell? Naked? Again?), the show just did not have the flair that one would expect from the woman who played Karen Walker for 8 years. Pick up a copy of hers CD (Big as a Berry!) and listen to what can happen when her talent isn't suppressed.

Until the next big event, Happy Theatre!