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Coups de feu sur Broadway de Woody Allen

Tout commence dans la cacophonie américaine, où chacun parle sans écouter, chacun sur les rails de sa névrose new-yorkaise. Le mafieux veut faire plaisir à sa morue, l’écrivain de théâtre veut imposer sa pièce cérébrale, le producteur veut trouver un financement. Puis le déroulé de l’action décante l’intrigue. Le mafieux finance la lubie de sa niaise à la voix de Mickey Mouse qui veut « devenir une star », le théâtreux accepte d’adapter sa pièce aux desiderata du boss qui veut que la fille ait un rôle et des répliques suffisantes, le producteur (Jack Warden) convainc de vrais acteurs de s’engager dans la pièce pour la sauver.

Nous sommes en 1928 à Broadway, le quartier des music-hall et théâtres, tenu par la pègre dont Nick Valenti est le boss (Joe Viterelli). Sa danseuse de revue bien roulée mais bête et sans talent Olive Neal (Jennifer Tilly) est compensée par la star alcoolique Helen Sinclair (Dianne Wiest) dans le rôle principal, avec le britannique boulimique et baiseur Warner Purcell (Jim Broadbent). C’est le chaos entre les stars, la débutante qui ne comprend ni son rôle de psy, ni les paroles qu’elle doit dire, d’autant qu’elle est surveillée par Cheech (Chazz Palminteri), un homme de main de Valenti qui ne veut pas qu’on « l’embête ». Cheech est un décideur qui n’en a rien à faire des contorsions intellos ; il est tombé dans le crime étant petit et tue sans état d’âme, juste pour éliminer les obstacles. Ce qui finira par faire rire car la fausse star y passe elle aussi, tant elle exaspère.

Retournement ironique, Cheech a du talent pour l’écriture d’un scénario car il a le bon sens des situations. Il a à peine appris à lire avant de brûler son école, mais convainc David l’auteur (John Cusack) que ses idées sont plus compréhensibles que les siennes. Celui-ci est outré que son talent soit critiqué, mais finit par accepter les modifications après avoir interrogé les vrais acteurs, et cela fonctionne. La pièce a un certain succès – sauf la prestation lamentable, il fallait s’y attendre, d’Olive. Elle gâche la pièce et Cheech en a marre qu’elle bousille ce qu’il a contribué à cocréer. Le succès incite chacun à succomber à son vice : David trompe sa petite amie Ellen (Mary-Louise Parker) avec la star Helen qui lui met sans cesse la main devant la bouche en exigeant « tais-toi, ne parle pas ! » ; son amie le trompe alors avec son meilleur ami marxiste Sheldon (Rob Reiner) ; Warner trompe Valenti avec Olive ; Cheech menace de le tuer mais la danseuse insiste ; au lieu de tuer le talent, il tue la stupide car David ne peut la virer à cause du financement. Une fois remplacée par sa doublure, la pièce devient alors un grand succès.

Mais chacun est rattrapé par ses excès. David sait désormais qu’il n’a pas de talent d’écrivain, puisqu’un mafieux quasi illettré fait mieux que lui ; sa petite amie lui revient car il s’aperçoit qu’il l’aime plus que le théâtre, alors qu’elle-même aime plus l’homme que son talent (d’ailleurs médiocre) ; Cheech est descendu par les hommes de Valenti, puisqu’il l’a trahi après des années de loyauté, mais ses derniers mots sont pour David, auquel il propose une autre fin géniale pour la pièce. Au fond, chacun suit sa logique, et elle affronte celle des autres. Comment harmoniser tout cela ? En acceptant des compromis ou en éliminant la contradiction ? Telle est la question – qui déclenche le rire Woody Allen.

DVD Coups de feu sur Broadway (Bullets Over Broadway), Woody Allen, 1994, avec Jim Broadbent, John Cusack, Harvey Fierstein, Chazz Palminteri, Mary-Louise Parker, Rob Reiner, Jennifer Tilly, Tracey Ullman,‎ Metropolitan Video 2016, doublé anglais, français, 1h39, €10,00, Blu-ray €24,90

(mon commentaire est libre, seuls les liens sont sponsorisés par amazon.fr)

Just saw one of the silliest Coca-Cola ads I've ever seen while waiting for the Hadestown proshoot to start. Imagine a gospel choir singing with glass bottles of Coca-Cola and not a single person in the choir has taken a sip of their Coke because carbonated beverages are terrible for your vocal cords. That was certainly a choice 😂
#hadestown #broadway #amc #movie #movietheater #broadway #coke #cocacola #choir #GospelChoir

‘Wouldn’t It Be Fun If There Were a Coachella for Broadway?’ Now There Is

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/the-festival-coachella-for-broadway-feature-1236302505/

‘Wouldn’t It Be Fun If There Were a Coachella for Broadway?’ Now There Is

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/the-festival-coachella-for-broadway-feature-1236302505/

‘Wouldn’t It Be Fun If There Were a Coachella for Broadway?’ Now There Is

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/the-festival-coachella-for-broadway-feature-1236302505/

‘Wouldn’t It Be Fun If There Were a Coachella for Broadway?’ Now There Is

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/the-festival-coachella-for-broadway-feature-1236302505/

Luke Evans, Andrew Durand and Stephanie Hsu will end their "The Rocky Horror Show" runs on August 23, with Jake Shears, Kevin McHale (Broadway debut) and Lorna Courtney stepping in as Frank-n-Furter, Brad and Janet. McHale and Courtney arrive August 25, with Shears taking over September 11. Paul Soileau will play Frank on select dates until Shears' debut.

#TheRockyHorrorShow #JakeShears #KevinMcHale #LornaCourtney #Broadway #Entertainment #PerforrmingArts #Stage #Musical #Music

Luke Evans, Andrew Durand and Stephanie Hsu will end their "The Rocky Horror Show" runs on August 23, with Jake Shears, Kevin McHale (Broadway debut) and Lorna Courtney stepping in as Frank-n-Furter, Brad and Janet. McHale and Courtney arrive August 25, with Shears taking over September 11. Paul Soileau will play Frank on select dates until Shears' debut.

#TheRockyHorrorShow #JakeShears #KevinMcHale #LornaCourtney #Broadway #Entertainment #PerforrmingArts #Stage #Musical #Music

Luke Evans, Andrew Durand and Stephanie Hsu will end their "The Rocky Horror Show" runs on August 23, with Jake Shears, Kevin McHale (Broadway debut) and Lorna Courtney stepping in as Frank-n-Furter, Brad and Janet. McHale and Courtney arrive August 25, with Shears taking over September 11. Paul Soileau will play Frank on select dates until Shears' debut.

#TheRockyHorrorShow #JakeShears #KevinMcHale #LornaCourtney #Broadway #Entertainment #PerforrmingArts #Stage #Musical #Music

Luke Evans, Andrew Durand and Stephanie Hsu will end their "The Rocky Horror Show" runs on August 23, with Jake Shears, Kevin McHale (Broadway debut) and Lorna Courtney stepping in as Frank-n-Furter, Brad and Janet. McHale and Courtney arrive August 25, with Shears taking over September 11. Paul Soileau will play Frank on select dates until Shears' debut.

#TheRockyHorrorShow #JakeShears #KevinMcHale #LornaCourtney #Broadway #Entertainment #PerforrmingArts #Stage #Musical #Music

Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney & Kevin McHale To Join Broadway’s ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
#Casting #News #Broadway #JakeShears #KevinMcHale #LornaCourtney #TheRockyHorrorSHow

https://deadline.com/2026/07/jake-shears-lorna-courtney-kevin-mchale-rocky-horror-broadway-1237002593/

Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney & Kevin McHale To Join Broadway’s ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
#Casting #News #Broadway #JakeShears #KevinMcHale #LornaCourtney #TheRockyHorrorSHow

https://deadline.com/2026/07/jake-shears-lorna-courtney-kevin-mchale-rocky-horror-broadway-1237002593/

PR Newswire: New Digital Archive Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Broadway Legend, Two-Time Tony Award Winner Helen Gallagher, To Mark Her 100th Birthday (PRESS RELEASE). “To celebrate the life and legacy of Helen Gallagher, star of Broadway’s golden age and daytime television’s Ryan’s Hope, a new digital archive is now live, the most complete public record of her career, at […]

PR Newswire: New Digital Archive Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Broadway Legend, Two-Time Tony Award Winner Helen Gallagher, To Mark Her 100th Birthday (PRESS RELEASE). “To celebrate the life and legacy of Helen Gallagher, star of Broadway’s golden age and daytime television’s Ryan’s Hope, a new digital archive is now live, the most complete public record of her career, at […]

PR Newswire: New Digital Archive Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Broadway Legend, Two-Time Tony Award Winner Helen Gallagher, To Mark Her 100th Birthday (PRESS RELEASE). “To celebrate the life and legacy of Helen Gallagher, star of Broadway’s golden age and daytime television’s Ryan’s Hope, a new digital archive is now live, the most complete public record of her career, at […]

PR Newswire: New Digital Archive Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Broadway Legend, Two-Time Tony Award Winner Helen Gallagher, To Mark Her 100th Birthday (PRESS RELEASE). “To celebrate the life and legacy of Helen Gallagher, star of Broadway’s golden age and daytime television’s Ryan’s Hope, a new digital archive is now live, the most complete public record of her career, at […]

PR Newswire: New Digital Archive Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Broadway Legend, Two-Time Tony Award Winner Helen Gallagher, To Mark Her 100th Birthday (PRESS RELEASE). “To celebrate the life and legacy of Helen Gallagher, star of Broadway’s golden age and daytime television’s Ryan’s Hope, a new digital archive is now live, the most complete public record of her career, at […]

Ex- Met Jose Iglesias making his Broadway debut in Buena Vista Social Club https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/760005/ #Baseball #broadway #JoseIglesias #Mets #MLB #NewYork #NewYorkMets #NewYork #NewYorkMets #Sports

Had the opportunity to see "The Lost Boys" on Broadway.

Incredible.

It's my favorite musical now.

#broadway #musical #drama #thelostboys #lostboys #horror #vampires

Had the opportunity to see "The Lost Boys" on Broadway.

Incredible.

It's my favorite musical now.

#broadway #musical #drama #thelostboys #lostboys #horror #vampires

Had the opportunity to see "The Lost Boys" on Broadway.

Incredible.

It's my favorite musical now.

#broadway #musical #drama #thelostboys #lostboys #horror #vampires

Had the opportunity to see "The Lost Boys" on Broadway.

Incredible.

It's my favorite musical now.

#broadway #musical #drama #thelostboys #lostboys #horror #vampires

Had the opportunity to see "The Lost Boys" on Broadway.

Incredible.

It's my favorite musical now.

#broadway #musical #drama #thelostboys #lostboys #horror #vampires

Anne Russell, Actress in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and ‘Mame,’ Dies at 103
#Arts #Lifestyle #Broadway #ElizabethTaylor #Obituaries #Theater

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/anne-russell-dead-hello-dolly-mame-1236655064/

Anne Russell, Actress in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and ‘Mame,’ Dies at 103
#Arts #Lifestyle #Broadway #ElizabethTaylor #Obituaries #Theater

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/anne-russell-dead-hello-dolly-mame-1236655064/

‘Hadestown’ Film Set to Hit Theaters With Goal of Charting New Course For Live Captures
#MovieFeatures #Movies #Broadway #Hadestown

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/hadestown-film-theaters-1236655094/

‘Hadestown’ Film Set to Hit Theaters With Goal of Charting New Course For Live Captures
#MovieFeatures #Movies #Broadway #Hadestown

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/hadestown-film-theaters-1236655094/

José ‘Candelita’ Iglesias to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Buena Vista Social Club’

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/jose-iglesias-broadway-debut-buena-vista-social-club-1236301412/

Oskar Eustis to Step Down As Head of Off-Broadway’s Public Theater After 23 Years
#Arts #Lifestyle #Broadway #Theater

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/oskar-eustis-step-down-as-head-off-broadways-public-theater-1236654005/

Oskar Eustis to Step Down As Head of Off-Broadway’s Public Theater After 23 Years
#Arts #Lifestyle #Broadway #Theater

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/oskar-eustis-step-down-as-head-off-broadways-public-theater-1236654005/

Oskar Eustis To Step Down As Public Theater Artistic Director After 23 Years
#News #AngelsinAmerica #Broadway #Hamilton #OffBroadway #OskarEustis #PublicTheater

https://deadline.com/2026/07/oskar-eustis-public-theater-broadway-hamilton-1237000200/

Oskar Eustis To Step Down As Public Theater Artistic Director After 23 Years
#News #AngelsinAmerica #Broadway #Hamilton #OffBroadway #OskarEustis #PublicTheater

https://deadline.com/2026/07/oskar-eustis-public-theater-broadway-hamilton-1237000200/

Oskar Eustis To Step Down As Public Theater Artistic Director After 23 Years
#News #AngelsinAmerica #Broadway #Hamilton #OffBroadway #OskarEustis #PublicTheater

https://deadline.com/2026/07/oskar-eustis-public-theater-broadway-hamilton-1237000200/

Oskar Eustis To Step Down As Public Theater Artistic Director After 23 Years
#News #AngelsinAmerica #Broadway #Hamilton #OffBroadway #OskarEustis #PublicTheater

https://deadline.com/2026/07/oskar-eustis-public-theater-broadway-hamilton-1237000200/

‘Cats’ Closing: Is It Curtains for Broadway Musicals?
#Business #BusinessNews #Broadway #Theater

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cats-broadway-musicals-1236653875/

‘Cats’ Closing: Is It Curtains for Broadway Musicals?
#Business #BusinessNews #Broadway #Theater

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cats-broadway-musicals-1236653875/

Roundabout Sets Broadway Dates For ‘The Full Monty’, ‘The Imaginary Invalid’, ‘Mix And Master’
#News #Broadway #KPopDemonHunters #OffBroadway #RoundaboutTheatreCompany #RubenSantiagoHudson #TheFullMonty

https://deadline.com/2026/07/roundabout-full-monty-broadway-2026-2027-season-1236863055/

Roundabout Sets Broadway Dates For ‘The Full Monty’, ‘The Imaginary Invalid’, ‘Mix And Master’
#News #Broadway #KPopDemonHunters #OffBroadway #RoundaboutTheatreCompany #RubenSantiagoHudson #TheFullMonty

https://deadline.com/2026/07/roundabout-full-monty-broadway-2026-2027-season-1236863055/

Roundabout Sets Broadway Dates For ‘The Full Monty’, ‘The Imaginary Invalid’, ‘Mix And Master’
#News #Broadway #KPopDemonHunters #OffBroadway #RoundaboutTheatreCompany #RubenSantiagoHudson #TheFullMonty

https://deadline.com/2026/07/roundabout-full-monty-broadway-2026-2027-season-1236863055/

Roundabout Sets Broadway Dates For ‘The Full Monty’, ‘The Imaginary Invalid’, ‘Mix And Master’
#News #Broadway #KPopDemonHunters #OffBroadway #RoundaboutTheatreCompany #RubenSantiagoHudson #TheFullMonty

https://deadline.com/2026/07/roundabout-full-monty-broadway-2026-2027-season-1236863055/

Broadway Box Office: ‘Proof’ Plays Final Performance, ‘Cats’ Sees Grosses Jump
#Arts #Lifestyle #Broadway #Broadwaygrosses #Theater

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/broadway-box-office-proof-plays-final-performance-cats-1236653287/

Broadway Box Office: ‘Proof’ Plays Final Performance, ‘Cats’ Sees Grosses Jump
#Arts #Lifestyle #Broadway #Broadwaygrosses #Theater

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/broadway-box-office-proof-plays-final-performance-cats-1236653287/

‘Oh, Mary!’ Dips During Meg Stalter Absence; ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Slows – Broadway Box Office
#News #Broadway #BroadwayBoxOffice

https://deadline.com/2026/07/broadway-box-office-oh-mary-megan-stalter-1236999225/

‘Oh, Mary!’ Dips During Meg Stalter Absence; ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Slows – Broadway Box Office
#News #Broadway #BroadwayBoxOffice

https://deadline.com/2026/07/broadway-box-office-oh-mary-megan-stalter-1236999225/

Terry Black’s hotel renderings reveal glass greenhouse structure

SAN ANTONIO – More project details are coming into focus for the Terry Black’s Barbecue mixed-use development on…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Artsanddesign #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #Broadway #Design #Entertainment #SABJ #SanAntonio
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/776121/

Terry Black’s hotel renderings reveal glass greenhouse structure

SAN ANTONIO – More project details are coming into focus for the Terry Black’s Barbecue mixed-use development on…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Artsanddesign #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #Broadway #Design #Entertainment #SABJ #SanAntonio
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/776121/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/597117/ Terry Black’s hotel renderings reveal glass greenhouse structure #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #ArtsAndDesign #ArtsDesign #broadway #Design #Éire #Entertainment #IE #Ireland #SABJ #SanAntonio

Book Review: The Complete Book of 2000s Broadway Musicals by Dan Dietz

Author: Dan Dietz
Title: The Complete Book of 2000s Broadway Musicals
Publication Info: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]

Other Books Read by the Same Author:

• The Complete Book of 1930s Broadway Musicals
• The Complete Book of 1940s Broadway Musicals
• The Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals
• The Complete Book of 1960s Broadway Musicals
• The Complete Book of 1970s Broadway Musicals
• The Complete Book of 1980s Broadway Musicals
• The Complete Book of 1990s Broadway Musicals

Summary/Review:

Almost every musical is based on something – books, plays, historical events and a surprising number of comic books.  But the turn of the century saw the continuing explosion of new music being composed to accompany adaptations of popular movies, including: The Full Monty, The Producers, Hairspray, Spamalot, The Color Purple, Legally Blonde, Young Frankenstein, Shrek, Tarzan, and Billy Eliot. There also continue to be family-friendly spectaculars that appealed to the tourist trade:  Seussical, Wicked, Jersey Boys, In the Heights, and Mamma Mia.  Despite that, the 2000s was also a decade with shows that you might not want to bring your kids, either because the subjects were more interesting to grown-ups (The Light in the Piazza, Next To Normal) or straight-up not for kids (Urinetown, Avenue Q, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Spring Awakening). Jukebox musicals are also a continuing trend with Jersey Boys and Mamma Mia being joined by Movin’ Out and Rock of Ages in having long runs.  Most other jukebox musicals weren’t very successful but Broadway producers keep going back to that well.

Revivals continue to outnumber new productions, much to the annoyance of Dan Dietz.  Reading through these books decade by decade, I’m beginning to recognize the descriptions he recycles from earlier revivals and the original productions.  No shame, I’m sure it saves time in creating these valuable reference resources.  He also remains grumpy about “political correctness.”  At least there’s only one more decade left in this series.

Rating: ***

Eric McCormack Guest Stars in OUTtv’s ‘The Dressing Room’ Season 2

OUTtv’s The Dressing Room has added to its second season cast, with Will & Grace star Eric McCormack,…
#NewsBeep #News #TV #AU #Australia #Broadway #Entertainment #EricMcCormack #LegallyBlonde #Vancouver
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/812667/

Eric McCormack Guest Stars in OUTtv’s ‘The Dressing Room’ Season 2

OUTtv’s The Dressing Room has added to its second season cast, with Will & Grace star Eric McCormack,…
#NewsBeep #News #TV #AU #Australia #Broadway #Entertainment #EricMcCormack #LegallyBlonde #Vancouver
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/812667/