ENTERTAINMENT NEWS …
CHAPLIN THE MUSICAL
The life of one of Hollywood's most enduring icons will get the musical treatment when Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin premieres at California's La Jolla Playhouse in September. Cast in the title role is Robert McClure, most recently seen on Broadway in Avenue Q, while Mary Poppins star Ashley Brown will take on the role of Chaplin's young fourth wife, Oona.
Limelight features a score by Christopher Curtis and a book by Curtis and Tony Award winner Thomas Meehan (Hairspray, The Producers). Michael Unger will direct this premiere production, with choreography by Warren Carlyle (Finian's Rainbow).
The musical will run at the La Jolla, California theater from September 7 through October 17, 2010, with an opening night set for September 19.
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