I might not be the target audience for Pretty Woman – The Musical, seeing as how I was never a fan of Pretty Woman – The Movie. Just never thought it was cute, funny or charming when Richard Gere, in that 1990 star-making movie, jokingly snapped shut that proffered jewelry box, drawing the startled, wide-mouthed…

Three-time Tony Award nominee Andy Karl, last seen on Broadway in Groundhog Day, has been cast as the male lead in the upcoming Pretty Woman: The Musical. He’ll play Edward Lewis (Richard Gere in the 1990 movie) opposite Samantha Barks’ Vivian (the role that made a superstar of Julia Roberts). Karl, who won an Olivier…

Broadway actor and Law & Order: SVU alum Andy Karl has been cast as the male lead in ABC's Staties drama pilot, from Matt Partney & Corey Evett, Maniac Productions and ABC Studios. Written and executive produced by Partney and Evett, Staties centers on Eliza Cortez, a hard-charging NYPD detective who's banished to the…

EXCLUSIVE: Hot on the heels of his third Tony Award nomination, for his leading role in Groundhog Day, Andy Karl has signed with ICM Partners. The role of jaded weatherman Phil Connors,  originated by Bill Murray in the 1993 Harold Ramis film comedy, earlier earned Karl a Laurence Olivier Award for the musical’s…

A few days ago, Keegan-Michael Key took time off from rehearsals for director Sam Gold’s production of Hamlet at the Public Theater – in which he plays Horatio, the best friend of Oscar Isaac’s melancholy prince – to see the Tony best-musical nominee Groundhog Day. After the show, Key chatted with Andy Karl, the…

Now that Andy Karl has wowed the critics and producers with his show-must-go-on performance at the opening night of Groundhog Day, the injured star is taking a healthier view of his situation. Karl tore the chief ligament in his left knee during a critics’ preview last Friday and may face surgery. For the moment, he’s…

UPDATE with details of injury: A roar of cheers greeted Andy Karl from the moment he appeared onstage this evening at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre, where Groundhog Day has just opened. It had been touch-and-go since Friday, when the star, playing the role created by Bill Murray in the hit 1993 comedy, was injured i…

Groundhog Day, the very good new musical from composer-lyricist Tim Minchin (Roald Dahl’s Matilda) and Danny Rubin (who co-wrote the original screenplay for the 1993 film), opened Monday at the August Wilson Theatre after a bit of suspense: Star Andy Karl, who just won the Olivier Award for the role created on film by…

SECOND UPDATE, 7 AM: Today’s matinee of Groundhog Day has been canceled, and an understudy will perform the lead role at this evening’s performance, per a production spokeswoman: This afternoon's performance of Groundhog Day has been canceled. The production's lead, Andy Karl, injured himself at the Friday night…

It didn’t take long to find the next tenant of the August Wilson Theatre, where Jersey Boys will close January 15. Groundhog Day, which opened recently at London’s Old Vic to laudatory reviews, will begin performances at the Jujamcyn Theatres house in March with an official opening set for April 17. Translation…