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Wishful Drinking
September 22nd marks the start of previews for Carrie Fisher’s autobiographical show, Wishful Drinking. In the production, Fisher recounts the true and intoxicating tale of her life as a Hollywood legend, told with the same wry wit she poured into bestsellers like ‘Postcards from the Edge.’  The daughter of Hollywood legends Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher became a cultural icon when she starred as Princess Leia in the first ‘Star Wars’ trilogy at 19 years old. Forever changed, Carrie’s life did not stay picture perfect. Fisher is the life of the party in this uproarious and sobering look at her Hollywood hangover. Look for this limited engagement of Wishful Drinking at Broadway’s Studio 54, with opening night set for October 4th.

Zeta-Jones Broadway Bound?
You won’t hear it from her lips (yet), but according to her husband, Michael Douglas, during an appearance on Live! With Regis & Kelly, Catherine Zeta-Jones is eying her Broadway debut in the upcoming revival of Steven Sondheim’s A Little Night Music. Zeta-Jones will reportedly play the role of Desiree, starring opposite Angela Lansbury who holds down the role of Madame Armfeldt.

The original production of A Little Night Music hit The Great White Way back in 1973 at the Shubert Theatre, later moving to the Majestic. During it’s run, the show won 5 Tony awards. Watch for this revival – reportedly with Catherine Zeta-Jones in the spotlight – at the Walter Kerr Theatre on a date yet to be announced.

Phantom Sequel?

Word is that Andrew Lloyd Webber is busy at work on the sequel to Phantom of the Opera, entitled Love Never Dies. Webber has been releasing information about the new show in drips and drabs. But a new website features a letter from The Phantom promising a big announcement on October 8th. What do we know about the show thus far? Only the information that appears on Webber’s new site: “Graced with stunning designs, passionate lyrics and a magnificent score, this brand-new musical is a roller coaster ride of obsession and intrigue… in which music and memory can play cruel tricks… and The Phantom sets out to prove that, indeed, Love Never Dies.” Rest assured that we’ll keep you posted as new details about this Phantom sequel are released.

And that’s today’s ShowBus Buzz. Check back here often because we’ll be back with more news from Broadway very soon.

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