MTV having a 'Blonde' moment
The latest — MTV and "Legally Blonde."
Much like "Grease: You're the One That I Want," the (disappointing) reality show that put America in the role of casting director for the latest Broadway revival of "Grease," MTV will now have us do the same with "Legally Blonde: The Search for the Next Elle Woods." Casting June 2, at 10 p.m.
This is not the first time that MTV and "Legally Blonde" have teamed up. Perhaps you're one of the 12.5 million viewers who watched the broadcast of the musical. It was hosted by three vapid MTV reality show personalities but gave us a few great peeks into the backstage life.
That first-of-its-kind broadcast just received two daytime Emmy nominations (June 20, on ABC) for "Outstanding Special Class Series" and "Outstanding Special Class Directing."
But wait, that's not all! (Sounds like an nfomercial, doesn't it?)
"Avenue Q" star John Tartaglia has also been nominated: "Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series" for his "Johnny and the Sprites" on the Disney Channel.
Back to Laura Bell
Bundy. ...
Actually this has nothing to do with TV, now that I think about it, so let's get into Broadway news.
Laura Bell Bundy: The original Elle and Amber Von Tussle in "Hairspray" just got what every Broadway performer wants — a caricature in Sardis!
This is a big deal for Broadway folks. I'm not sure what Sardi's will do when they run out of space ... start taking down the lesser-known folks?
I really liked the saying she wrote on the sketch when she signed it (aspiring actors, listen up): "If you have nothing to fall back on, then you simply don't fall back."
Award Season: It's time for all the awards to begin. Before the Tonys, are the Drama Desk Awards. Leading the pack: Harvey Feirstein's "A Catered Affair," with 12 nominations, "Adding Machine" got nine, and "South Pacific" and "Young Frankenstein" each received eight nods.
"Nine the Movie Musical?" Yes, they are working on a movie version of the Maury Yeston musical about filmmaker Guido and the very beautiful women in his life. Oscar winner Javier Bardem just backed out of playing the lead role due to "exhaustion." I'm sure he's bummed he's so tired — with Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard and Sophia Loren already signed on, and Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench in negotiations, he would have been in very good company. Can all of these women sing? We'll find out.
Oops: I messed up. This one should be in the TV section — the Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line" will perform on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Former contestant and now (ahem) Broadway star Mario Lopez will lead the cast in the opening "Audition" sequence as well as the show's finale, "One." Of course, you should be watching this anyway; Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur needs our votes.
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