Tim Rice

A theatre in southern Russia has stopped selling tickets to the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" after prosecutors launched a probe into whether it is offensive to devout Christians, officials said Saturday.

British actor James Corden has beaten several Hollywood stars to win a Tony award for his hit show "One Man, Two Guvnors", giving an emotional acceptance speech at the New York ceremony.

The sole surviving member of the Bee Gees paid tribute to his bandmate and brother Robin Gibb at his funeral on Friday, mourning the loss of his "magnificent mind and his beautiful heart".

A horse-drawn carriage took the coffin of Bee Gee Robin Gibb to a church in his home town of Thame in England on Friday for his funeral, through crowds lined up to pay their respects.

South African literary classic "Jock of the Bushveld" has been turned into the country's first 3D animation film and features the voices of global celebrities like Bryan Adams and Desmond Tutu.

LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - If ever a show was presold, it's the new stage version of "The Wizard of Oz," with the 1939 movie a perennial favorite and Danielle Hope cast as Dorothy thanks to winning a 10-week primetime BBC reality show. However, it really does deliver.

Singer Ricky Martin is headed to Broadway to star as Che in the Broadway revival of 'Evita'. Singer Ricky Martin is headed to Broadway to star as Che in the Broadway revival of 'Evita,' all-things-Broadway website Playbill.com reported. The new production marks the first return of the Perons to the Broadway stage since Evita's 1979 Tony Award-winning New York debut starring Broadway diva Patti LuPone as Eva Peron. The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice production is based on Eva's dramatic rise from poor schoolgirl to first lady of Argentina. Argentine actress Elena Roger will star as Evita. The production ? which opened at London's Adelphi Theater in 2006 ? arrives on Broadway in spring 2012. Argentine actress Elena Rogers will continue in the role of Eva Peron. Martin follows in the steps of Mandy Patinkin, who played Che in the original Broadway musical. The 39-year-old pop star and father of twin boys Valentino and Matteo came out gay in March. He talked about his reluctance to discuss h

More trouble for 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' as a key actress officially drops out. The long-delayed Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" has suffered another blow with the departure of a lead actress, one of a number of performers injured in the costly production even before its official opening.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Latin pop star Ricky Martin will return to Broadway in 2012 to star in a revival of "Evita," opposite Argentine actress Elena Roger who will portray the title role, producers said on Wednesday.

Livin' Evita loca: Ricky Martin to star in Broadway revival of `Evita' with Elena Roger. Ricky Martin is heading to Argentina by way of "Evita" on Broadway.

Singer Ricky Martin has been cast as Che Guevara in the Broadway revival of 'Evita'. ??Singer Ricky Martin has been cast as Che Guevara in the Broadway revival of 'Evita'. The new production marks the first return of the Perons to the Broadway stage since 'Evita's' 1979 Tony Award-winning New York debut starring Broadway diva Patti LuPone as Eva Peron. The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice production is based on Eva's dramatic rise from poor schoolgirl to first lady of Argentina. Argentine actress Elena Roger will star as Evita. Martin follows in the steps of Mandy Patinkin, who played Che in the original Broadway musical. This is first project for the 38-year-old Martin since announcing he's gay on his website in March. ?I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man,? Martin wrote. ?I am blessed to be who I am.? Martin said writing his memoir had prompted him to come out of the closet: ?Writing this account of my life, I got very close to my truth. And this is something worth cele

British singer Lily Allen broke down in tears Thursday as she scooped three prizes at the Ivor Novello Awards, which recognise excellence in songwriting.

British music mogul Simon Cowell has seen his fortune rise by more than 40 million pounds (46.3 million euros, 61.5 million dollars), leapfrogging the Beckhams, according to new estimates Friday.

Music mogul Simon Cowell has seen his fortune rise by more than 40 million pounds, leapfrogging the Beckhams, according to new estimates Friday.

Music mogul Simon Cowell has seen his fortune rise by more than 40 million pounds (46.3 million euros, 61.5 million dollars), leapfrogging the Beckhams, according to new estimates Friday.

British music mogul Simon Cowell has seen his fortune rise by more than 40 million pounds (46.3 million euros, 61.5 million dollars), leapfrogging the Beckhams, according to new estimates Friday.

APNewsBreak: Ind. won't cut slaughterhouse inspections as deeply after complaints. The administration of Gov. Mitch Daniels backed away Monday from a plan to carve out about half of the budget for state inspections of meat processors after complaints that it would drive some plants out of business and hurt small livestock farms.

One can hardly doubt that Russia is a sports superpower. But the existence of a cricket league in a country, where most people can hardly distinguish cricket from croquet, is staggering.

Today in History. Today is Friday, Sept. 25, the 268th day of 2009. There are 97 days left in the year.

'Circle of Life' touches Smithsonian with 'Lion King' costumes joining museum collection. Producers of "The Lion King" musical are donating two of the Broadway show's elaborate costume pieces to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.