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Bo Bice making Broadway debut in 2013
Bo Bice, Sugar Money Records artist, signs with newly-formed Altar Agency and announces the upcoming lead role in the revival of the 1980’s Broadway musical ‘Pump Boys and Dinettes’. The production will be held at the Circle in the Square Theater with preview performances to commence March 19, 2013 with an official open April 8th.
The original production opened off-Broadway in 1981 and moved to Broadway in February 1982, completing 573 performances over 16 months. The musical is a tribute to rural American life centered around a roadside restaurant and filling station on Highway 57 in North Carolina. Tony winner John Doyle (for “Sweeny Todd”, Director) is also set to direct the ‘Pump Boys’ revival, where the cast ensemble doubles as the show’s band. It received both Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations for Best Musical.
Bice, a runner-up finalist to Carrie Underwood on American Idol’s fourth season, has released three studio albums. He has also recorded and performed with Carlos Santana, Ritchie Sambora, Willie Nelson, Chad Kroeger and Lynyrd Skynyrd, amongst others, and is now expanding his already eclectic repertoire to include Broadway.
Good luck Bo! What country singer do you think would be great at a Broadway role?
Tim McGraw Wants To Be On Broadway
It goes without saying that Tim McGraw is a country music superstar. He has also proven himself on the big screen. Now, the multi-platinum selling singer and critically acclaimed actor would like to take on Broadway.
At the a special screening in New York City for his new film, Dirty Girl, McGraw told Hollywoodlife.com:
“I love New York. I would love to be in New York and do broadway.”
He went on to say that if and when he did end up on Broadway, he thinks he would prefer a dramatic role over a musical one.
Whatever role McGraw takes on in the future, however, we are sure it will be a success.
Dirty Girl hit theaters Friday, October 7. The film also stars Juno Temple, Millia Jovovich, Williams H. Macy, Mary Steenburgen, and Dwight Yoakam.
