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It has been reported that two different Fred Astaire biopics are currently in the works. To make matters even more complicated, both actors playing Astaire on the big screen, Jamie Bell and Tom Holland, have played the title role in Billy Elliot in the past. BroadwayWorld has compiled everything we know about each of them so far.

Tony winner Christopher Wheeldon will choreograph one of the dueling films.

And the version starring Jamie Bell is also seeing new development... Dance over to Empire for the details.

For the first time in its 35-year history, Oregon Ballet Theatre has named a woman as a permanent artistic director.

Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear have joined the creative team of Fred & Ginger, working with Marius de Vries and Mark Sonnenblick to recreate the couple's famous musical moments. Tony-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon is now set to choreograph the dance numbers. Jamie Bell and Margaret Qualley will play Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers.

The hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.

Look back at highlights from the hit musical starring Tony winner Myles Frost.

A planned biopic about Michael Jackson will star his nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the title role of a film directed by Antoine Fuqua.

As MJ The Musical approaches one year on Broadway, the young Tony winner is staying humble and modeling his career after Chadwick Boseman.

Beetlejuice cast members and UM grads looking forward to Zingerman’s, other local favorites during show’s upcoming two-week Detroit run.