THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical

[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 178 Posts: 8036 View Predictions]

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A reading has just taken place over these past two days. The cast included Emily Skinner as Miranda Priestly, Krystina Alabado as Andy Sachs, Heléne Yorke as Emily, Mario Cantone as Nigel, Etai Benson as Nate, Jo Lampert as Lily, and Nicholas Christopher as Christian.
http://www.playbill.com/article/emily-skinner-and-krystina-alabado-starring-in-the-devil-wears-prada-musical-reading

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 178 Posts: 8036 View Predictions]

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The stage musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada will have its world premiere in Chicago next summer.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-THE-DEVIL-WEARS-PRADA-Musical-Will-Premiere-In-Chicago-Summer-2020-20190917

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 178 Posts: 8036 View Predictions]

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Beth Leavel and Taylor Iman Jones will take on the roles of Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs, respectively. It’s also been confirmed that the out-of-town tryout in Chicago has been postponed. The world premiere will now take place in the summer of 2021.
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/197694/beth-leavel-taylor-iman-jones-to-headline-world-premiere-devil-wears-prada-musical/

Ironically, Beth Leavel will be taking on the Meryl Streep role while the latter actress will be taking on her role in the upcoming film adaptation of The Prom.

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 178 Posts: 8036 View Predictions]

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago Pushed to 2022

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 178 Posts: 8036 View Predictions]

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Paul Rudnick on Staying True to THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Film in the New Musical Adaptation

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 178 Posts: 8036 View Predictions]

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The show has officially opened out-of-town in Chicago. Reviews are coming in, and they so far haven’t been promising.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-THE-DEVIL-WEARS-PRADA-Pre-Broadway-Run-Opens-in-Chicago-What-Did-the-Critics-Think-20220808

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 178 Posts: 8036 View Predictions]

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In a recent interview on BBC Radio2’s Zoe Ball show, Elton John said “Devil Wears Prada was in previews in Chicago, and it’s not ready. It’ll be ready in about another year. We can’t get our theatre anyways. going to work on Tammy Faye before Devil Wears Prada, and I’m really excited about it. We just hope it goes well.”
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Elton-John-Says-THE-DEVIL-WEARS-PRADA-Musical-Is-Not-Ready-20220908

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 178 Posts: 8036 View Predictions]

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No updates regarding a Broadway run yet. Although a London production is in the works with Jerry Mitchell set to direct. It should be interesting to see if he’ll work out all the problems the show had in Chicago. He managed to make the Legally Blonde musical more successful across the pond than it was on Broadway.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rialto-Chatter-Jerry-Mitchell-Will-Direct-THE-DEVIL-WEARS-PRADA-London-Run-20230214

On a side note, I actually got to see Beth Leavel, who I believe is still attached to this project, perform a concert at one of the local performing arts venues in my area of residence this past weekend. She mentioned that she asked the powers that be with this musical if she could perform something from it, but permission wasn’t granted.

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 178 Posts: 8036 View Predictions]

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It’s official! Jerry Mitchell will be replacing Anna D. Shapiro as director of The Devil Wears Prada moving forward starting with the London production next fall.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jerry-Mitchell-Will-Direct-West-End-Production-Of-THE-DEVIL-WEARS-PRADA-20230912

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 178 Posts: 8036 View Predictions]

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Vanessa Williams Will Play Miranda Priestly in THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical

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[wolfali Joined: Apr 8th, 2023 Topics: 262 Posts: 45701 View Predictions]

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Ooh this is exciting!

TV FYC: Juno Temple ("Fargo"), Tony Shalhoub ("Mr. Monk's Last Case"), Rashida Jones ("Silo"), The Curse, Expats, The Gilded Age and Slow Horses in all categories.

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[Balthazar Joined: Apr 6th, 2012 Topics: 3 Posts: 57 View Predictions]

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At an art fair, a vendor had a Vanessa Williams portrait beside Meryl as Miranda. This casting pulls in elements of my editorials to the vendor: 1. I love Vanessa Williams and 2. I thought Meryl over-tweaked the characterization & wish she’d done more a Anna Wintour parody. Fingers crossed Vanessa overlays Wilhelmina upon Miranda in London. Can’t wait to see how this plays out….

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[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 134 Posts: 7720 View Predictions]

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Full casting has been announced for the London production. https://playbill.com/article/london-the-devil-wears-prada-finds-full-cast

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[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 134 Posts: 7720 View Predictions]

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The first official photo of Vanessa Williams as Miranda Priestly has been released. https://deadline.com/2024/07/the-devil-wears-prada-musical-first-look-vanessa-williams-miranda-priestly-1236002963/

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[Whirlwind Joined: Jan 4th, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 102 View Predictions]

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Intrigued to see how Jerry Mitchell handles this. I was fortunate enough to see the show in Chicago and it was… not good to put it lightly. Imo, very little about it worked and the cast couldn’t save it. It needs a serious overhaul before they try New York.

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