As Tom Selleck attempts to get a write-in movement to restore his cancelled CBS series, “Blue Bloods,” the network has announced instead a spinoff series dubbed “Boston Blue,” which will star Donnie Wahlberg.
“Boston Blue” has been given a straight-to-series order — in other words, minus a pilot — and will feature Wahlberg’s Danny Reagan character from the original “Blue Bloods” show fighting crime in a new territory.
Wahlberg was an instrumental figure in “Blue Bloods,” during its 14-season run, in which he partnered with Marisa Ramirez, who played Maria Baez. It’s probably uncertain but unlikely that this new procedural will reach out and throw out the net to other players from the original hit show to portray Reagan family characters in the new universe.
Sellelck has not yet commented on the new CBS venture — without him…
Something wicked this way comes?
It’s been announced that “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo, who portrays the green-faced Elphaba in the hit film musical, will play Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar” this summer. Huh?
Erivo will headline a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Superstar,” at the Hollywood Bowl Aug. 1 to 3.
Certainly, this is uncommon casting. Makes you wonder who’ll play Mary Magdalene. “Superstar” has not yet announced other participating cast members.
Erivo is a versatile performer and a previous Emmy, Grammy and Tony award winner; she has been nominated three times for an Oscar, and again is a Best Actress contender this year, for playing Elphaba in “Wicked.”
“Superstar” marks the return of Broadway musicals at the Hollywood Bowl since the Covid pandemic.
Erivo, who enjoys being busy, also will host this year’s Tony Awards, set for 8 p.m. ET on June 8, broadcasted on CBS from the Radio City Music Hall in New York…
Broadway grosses, for the week ending Feb. 16
“Wicked” remains invincible, in the tally of Broadway grosses. It’s still grossing more than $2 million weekly, leading the pack of contenders,. In a switcheroo, “Hamilton” moved up to No. 2, sending “The Lion King” to No. 3.
Somewhat surprisingly, “Romeo + Juliet” came out of nowhere to wind up at No. 6, sending “Gypsy”to an elevator ride down to No. 7. “The Outsiders” is an insider in an upward move at No. 4, but “Hell’s Kitchen” is off the Top 10, certainly a hellish fate.
The Top 10:
1—”Wicked,” $2.626 million.
2—”Hamilton,” $1.921 million.
3—”The Lion King,” $1.892 million.
4—”The Outsiders,” $1.526 million
5—’All In: Comedy About Love,”
6–“Romeo + Juliet,” $1.477 million.
7—”Gypsy,” $1,476 million.
8—”MJ The Musical,” $1.351 million.
9—”The Great Gatsby,” $1.324 million.
10—”Death Becomes Her,” $1.304 million.
The complete list, courtesy the Broadway League:
And that’s Show Biz…