Topic: musicals

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'Animal House': The Musical?

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The Call Sheet sifts through the day's glut of Hollywood news to find the stories even non-industry types can care about. Today: Broadway claims another beloved movie, HBO passes on a dude show, and Jeff Goldblum heads to TV.

By Richard Lawson

Feb 29, 2012

Potentially Worst/Best Movie Musical Planned

Hollywood dreadnaught Ryan Murphy has announced plans to make a movie musical with Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz, and Reese Witherspoon, based on an idea they had at dinner.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 29, 2011

The Call Sheet

The Mormons Are Rich as Sin

The Mormons score big on Broadway, Liev Schreiber gets his own show, and Charlize Theron swears a lot.

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 22, 2011

Don't Call the 'Scarface' Remake a Remake

Plus: Elton John's life could soon be a non-linear, brightly colored movie

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