A few weeks ago I posted the good news that Pee-Wee Herman was bringing his recent hit Broadway production, The Pee-Wee Herman Show to HBO next month (March 19th), now here’s a look at the poster, featuring two of my favorite Playhouse characters, Miss Yvonne and Cowboy Curtis! The network is on fire as of late, not only will they be featuring Pee-Wee, they’ve also got Lady Gaga‘s Monster Ball Tour (May 7th) plus I’m dying to see that mini-series Mildred Pierce (March 27th) starring Academy Award winner Kate Winslet! If you don’t have HBO, now is the time to sign up! All this good stuff is almost enough to make up for canceling The Comeback, I still miss my Valerie Cherish!
Pee-Wee Herman is bringing his show to HBO!
Are you looking for a bit of good news? Then this bit of entertainment news could be right up your alley … Pee-Wee Herman (aka Paul Reubens) is bringing his recent smash-hit Broadway show The Pee-Wee Herman Show to HBO next month on March 19th! Although I didn’t get to see it in New York City, I was able to catch the show’s first run right here in Los Angeles (read my review – complete with pictures and video) and I totally loved it and can’t wait to see it again! I’m also extremely giddy over the thought of a brand new Pee-Wee movie which is apparently in the works! I’m pretty sure that my second favorite movie of all-time (behind Annie Hall) is 1985′s Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, I’ve seen it a countless number of times (I love the whole Alamo basement bit) but unfortunately 1988′s Big Top Pee-Wee just didn’t do it for me at all! Hopefully the third time around will be the charm, it’s rumored to be focusing on the kidnapping of the King Of Cartoons, there’s going to be some drama up in the Playhouse!
James Franco is a rentboy!
Well, not really. James Franco is actually going to be playing a ‘gigolo’ on Broadway opposite Nicole Kidman. On a sidenote, really? People still use the term ‘gigolo’? Jesus, even my mom uses ‘rentboy’ nowadays. Saying ‘gigolo’ is like wearing shoulder pads and leg warmers.
The renaissance man actor/author/student/professor and Oscar host has found a bit of time to squeeze starring in a Broadway show into his schedule, attaching himself to a revival of Tennessee Williams’ ‘Sweet Bird of Youth.’ He has an impressive co-star, too: Nicole Kidman is also committed to starring in the show. Deadline.com broke the news of the commitments, saying that both stars are negotiating but firmly in on the Scott Rudin-produced project. It should be a major headliner, as both Franco and Kidman are nominated for Academy Awards. Franco will play Chance Wayne, a gigolo who becomes the companion of aging actress Alexandra Del Lago, to be played by Kidman. SOURCE
Jesus, is it just me or is James Franco really embracing the adult entertainment industry? Seriously James, it’s okay: If you want to get paid to fuck for a living, you can totally do it. Everyone’s doing it! Hell, I’m sure Falcon Studios would be only to happy to have you on. Plus I hear if you sign an exclusive contract with them, the muffin baskets? To die for.













