The Broadway musical Glory Days has made its mark in history this week.

And not in a good way!

The show opened AND closed on its first day, this past Tuesday.

It had played 17 previews before its official opening, though that didn't seem to help generate any buzz.

Glory Days was written by two actors and also first time authors, Nick Blaemire and James Gardiner, who are 23 and 24 years old.

Poor kids!

The show is was a musical about some ex-high school friends.

The show moved to Broadway following a run in Arlington, VA.

The producers of Glory Days said, "Given the overnight reviews and our low advance sales, we believe it is prudent to close the show on Broadway immediately."

The musical now joins Ellen Burstyn's one-woman show back in 2003, Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All, as the only shows to open and close on the same night.

You're part of history, boys. Embrace it!

[Image via Playbill.com.]

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As we mentioned a few weeks ago, Mario Lopez took over the role of Zach in the Broadway production of A Chorus Line.

Everything seems to be going well for Lopez….except there seems to be too much ego onstage.

Lopez seems to be a bit too in love with himself - his arms, to be precise. So much so, that he's refused to wear Zach's costume, which consists of a tan sweater with LONG sleeves.

It seems Lopez really wants to show off his biceps.

The issue is that the outfit is based on what was worn in real life by the show's creator, Michael Bennett. It's been worn countless times by every individual that's ever played Zach over the past 30 years!

But, Diva Lopez wanted to wear a simple brown shirt with SHORT sleeves to show off his biceps.

It doesn't even end there!

Apparently, Lopez has to be the only one on stage with the best body.

Throughout the play, Nick Adams, who portrays Larry the assistant choreographer to Zach, is often on stage next to Lopez.

Larry's costume has always been a navy blue tank top with the number 17 on it (for the 17 performers auditioning for the spots on the chorus). And, luckily for the audience, this Larry is hot! And built! And apparently too much better looking than Lopez, especially with larger biceps.

Inside sources are saying that Lopez didn't want to get upstaged by Adam's biceps, so he demanded requested that whenever the two are on stage together, Adams wear a long sleeve hoodie over his tank top.

Hello, Mr. Insecure!

It seems for now the show is going to have to put up with Lopez's demands, since they often require a big name to draw in audiences. Director Bob Avian, however, insists it was his idea to have Larry wear a hoodie.

Riiiiiiight.

Divas often start out with small request but always escalate to annoying demands later on.

Remember that!

[Image via WENN.]

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Ladies and homos, get ready!

The hotness that is Hugh Jackman is likely headed back to Broadway!

The Australian actor is supposedly thinking about taking on the role of Norman Maine in the stage adaptation of the 1954 film A Star is Born.

Jackman is credited with turning the musical The Boy From Oz into a huge money-making, award-winning sensation.

We're sure he would do the same for A Star is Born.

The current plan for A Star is Born is to put it into workshop this year and open in 2009 or 2010.

That's too long from now!!!

[Image via Mavrix Online.]

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Mya's gonna have to wait a little bit longer to make her Broadway debut!

The singer was set to star as Velma in the hit production of Chicago, but….

She's gone and broken broken her foot!

Mya was now set to open on May 12th.

Chicago producer, Barry Weissley, release the following in a statement, "In the theatre industry, we are sometimes forced to deal with circumstances beyond our control. But speaking for the entire Chicago creative team, we all wish her a speedy recovery, and look forward to experiencing her portrayal of Velma Kelly as soon as possible."

Let's hope she gets better soon…and all that jazz!

[Image via Mavrix Online.]

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Crazy Tricia Walsh-Smith has made a new video!

Tricia is that hag who is divorcing her rich, much older husband and made a scandalicious YouTube video about it!

Viagra and porn anyone???

Well, now she's just DESPERATE with this new vid, especially because she is calling HERSELF a "YouTube Superstar."

Pathetic!

Thankfully, Tricia's theater mogul hubby has an iron-clad prenup.

She deserves everything she's NOT getting!

Click here to watch Walsh-Smith's newest vid.

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We're in D.C., bitches.

This wicked little town!

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Jeremy Piven is set to hit Broadway next season!

The Pivert, who's best known for his role in Entourage, will make his Broadway debut in a revival of Speed-the-Plow.

Pivert will play the role of Bobby Gould, the film producer.  As of yet, no other castings have been announced.

The David Mamet play is notable for being Madonna's first (and last) foray on Broadway.

The play was first produced on Broadway back in 1988 and also featured Joe Mantegna and Ron Silver.

A London revival currently stars Kevin Spacey, Jeff Goldblum and Laura Michelle Kelley.

We'd like to see that one instead!

Another one of David Mamet's plays will also be released next seasoned. It's the revival of American Buffalo and will star John Leguizamo, aka Luigi in the Super Mario film.

We kid, though. Leguizamo has a long history on Broadway.

And, actually, The Pivert's family own an acting school back in Chicago.

Let's hope (for them) he doesn't suck! There are no second takes on Broadway.

[Image via WENN.]

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We had the pleasure of seeing Billy Elliot the musical in the West End when we were in London in February and it was absolutely amazing.

The show opens on Broadway this October, and we can't wait to see it again!

And, in a wonderful and surprising casting choice, a Latino has been cast as the young boy from northern England.

Yes, he will have a British accent, but we love that the producers were able to think outside the box!

David Alvarez (center) will play the title role alongside two other rotating Billies, Kiril Kulish (left) and Trent Kowalik (right).

We actually saw Trent as Billy in London and he was fab!

It's kinda insane, all the young actors playing the title role are typically between the ages of 11 and 14 and they've pretty much all been dancing since the age of THREE! And they sing too!

We love it!

Perez is such a musical theater queen!!!!

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THIS VIDEO is getting the Broadway chatterbugs all heated!

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Dreamgirls is coming back to the stage…but not in NYC (just yet)!

The upcoming $10 million revival will be launched in Seoul, South Korea — 6,883 miles away from the great white way.

The Seoul production is being put together by Broadway veterans. It will tour several US cities before landing on Broadway in the 2009-2010 season.

Interesting move, right?

There are a few reasons why the producers chose this path. First, those harsh Broadway critics might not make the trip to Seoul for the premiere run! The producers prob want to work out any kinks without the know-it-alls breathing down their necks.

Second, Korean investors are putting up $4 million. That's almost half the cost.

Smart move!

Broadway is going global!

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