Broadway
Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' to Contender for Primary Tony Awards
Alan Rickman, Beloved British Actor of Stage and Screen, Dies at 69 in London
One of Britain's, and perhaps the world's, most beloved acting stars, Alan Rickman, has died in London. Family and loved ones of the actor confirmed the cause of death was cancer. Known most recently for his role as Professor Snape in the Harry Potter series, he was 69 years old. Andrew Lloyd Webber Talks ‘School of Rock’ Success
Although his work in musicals like 'Cats,' 'The Phantom of the Opera' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar' have made Andrew Lloyd Webber a household name for more the 4-decades, the famous Broadway composer had almost forgotten what it was like to have a hit. Since 'School of Rock: The Musical' made its Broadway debut, the show's success, has Webber every bit as shocked as finding diamond in the rough and breakout star, Alex Brightman, to play the lead. In fact, it would seem that Webber has had some difficulties finding a worthy Dewey Finn replacement for the West End run -- recently postponing the show's London debut until the spring of 2017.
