How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, starring Daniel Radcliffe, will open in Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre beginning February 26, 2011 for previews, and have an opening night of March 27, 2011.
Tickets for the musical will be on sale starting tomorrow at 12:01 a.m. EST for American Express cardholders. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Saturday, July 31, at 12:01 a.m. with prices ranging from $52 – $132 USD.
The schedule for shows is as follows, beginning February 26: Tuesday at 7pm (8pm during previews), Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3pm.
Warner Home Video have announced that the ultimate editions for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire are set to be released on October 19, 2010 in the United States.
Unlike the Ultimate Editions for the first two films, there are no extended cuts here. Instead each three-disc set contains the theatrical version of the movie (Disc 1), a chapter from the “Creating the World of Harry Potter” documentary series (Disc 2), and the extras found on the standard 2-disc sets (Disc 3). Also included are collectibles such as a book featuring over 40 pages of movie stills, production sketches, concept paintings and behind-the-scenes insight. The Ultimate Editions also feature collectible character cards and a bonus Digital Copy of the film. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Ultimate Edition Contents:
Disc 1: The Movie
Disc 2: ALL NEW Special Features: Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 3: Creatures and featurette – Tour Nick Dudman’s Creature Shop
Disc 3: Additional Special Features: Featurettes – Creating the Vision: an interview with J.K. Rowling and the filmmakers, Conjuring a Scene: Creating Buckbeak and the Dementors for the screen; Additional Scenes and more
48-Page Creatures Photo Book
Two Collectible Character Cards: Hermione Granger, Sirius Black
Year 3 Lenticular Card
Bonus Digital Copy of the Theatrical Film
Blu-ray Ultimate Edition Includes BD-Live Interactivity
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Ultimate Edition Contents:
Disc 1: The Movie
Disc 2: ALL NEW Special Feature: Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 4: Sound & Music
Disc 3: Additional Special Features: Featurettes – Preparing for the Yule Ball; conversations with the Cast; Reflections on the Fourth Film; and more
44-Page Sound & Music Photo Book
Two Collectible Character Cards: Ronald Weasley, Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody
Year 4 Lenticular Card
Bonus Digital Copy of the Theatrical Film
Blu-ray Ultimate Edition Includes BD-Live Interactivity
Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 3: Creatures
Never-before-seen footage of the Creature Shop! Explore never revealed concept drawings, interviews with creators who describe the quest to create real creatures with emotional power to move the adventure forward. Go behind the scenes with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as they interact with a marvelous menagerie from magnificent Buckbeak to malevolent Dementors. Watch creatures develop from page to sketch to model to screen. Discover how actors are transformed from humans to rats and werewolves. Witness Voldemort’s evolution from grotesque, infant-like creature to the Darkest Force of all.
Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 4: Sound & Music
For the first time, discover how musical themes for Harry, Hedwig, Luna and Lord Voldemort define each character’s identity. Learn how sound effects experts create the crunch of footsteps on snow and the whoosh of a flying broomstick. Visit recording studios and see how each composer brings his orchestral vision to the films. Plunge into fun as Daniel gets the sound of underwater. Feel the magic as music is added to a scene, intensifying the emotion and steering the story.
You can pre-order at Amazon.com starting September 14th:
The Harry Potter Alliance is STILL in the running for the Chase Community Giving Challenge’s top prize of $250,000. The contest ends tonight at midnight EST and the HPA has been alternating between first and second place for the last few days. Let’s push them over the top.
To vote, CLICK HERE, press the green “Vote Now” button, hit “Like” (if you haven’t already), and then press Vote Now again.
The HPA plans to use the money improve literacy and help charities that make the world a better place. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to make a difference. There are only a few hours left – VOTE NOW! Get all of your friends to vote, too!
Thanks to RG.net we have a video of Rupert Grint on BBC2’s Top Gear. In the interview Rupert talks about Harry Potter and drives a car around their track (they have most of their guests do this).
It will be airing in the US on BBCA tomorrow night at 9pm.
