Jezebel: Musical

"Peaches Christ Superstar" Almost Didn't Happen

Lauri Apple — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 13:10:22 EST

Uninhibited electro-sex rocker Peaches was initially denied a license to perform her personal interpretation of "Jesus Christ Superstar," because Andrew Lloyd Webber's production company was worried about her phallic crucifixes and other sex-stuff. But everything worked out in the end. More »

9 To 5 Scores Perfect 15

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:40:00 EDT

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9 to 5, the Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, received 15 Drama Desk nominations, beating the previous record of 14. Awards will be presented on May 17. [Reuters] More »

"Put The F**king Lotion In The Basket" Singlehandedly Revives American Musical Theater

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:30:00 EDT

Wow, just wow. Perhaps there are plans to animate the rest of Silence of the Lambs, which includes songs like, "Are You About A Size 14?" and "I Can Smell Your Cunt"? [MediaBistro] More »

It's Going To Be An Oprah-guration!

Megan Carpentier — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:30:00 EST

Oprah Winfrey is talking her show on the road to D.C. during the Inauguration. Let the speculation begin about which members of the new Administration will be appearing. [Access Hollywood]
Congress is going to pass a law to reduce the salary of the Secretary of State to block Republican efforts to keep Hillary Clinton from serving on Constitutional grounds. So much for pay equity in an Obama Administration. [Talking Points Memo]
Al Franken says he's pulled ahead of Norm Coleman in the Minnesota Senate race. [Politico]

The Little Mermaid On Broadway: It's A Sinker

Jennifer — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:30:00 EST

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The Little Mermaid is one of best Disney movies. Sure, it's mildly demeaning to women, with a heroine who literally loses her voice and all, but you gotta love villianess Ursula the Sea Witch (Bitch). And also, the music rocks: Who amongst us does not know every single word to "Part of Your World"? [Me. -Ed.] Well, there's now a Broadway musical adaptation of the film, and, if the critics are piling on. (Frankly, it's a wonder they managed to write any reviews, considering they seemed to be banging their heads against their Playbills at the show's opening last night). Their takes, after the jump. More »