Glosslip Exclusive: His Highness Hollywood Returns To Broadway With Two New Plays
Almost a year after taking a break from his Broadway hit musical 27 Heaven, bestselling multi media artist His Highness Ian Halperin has confirmed in an exclusive interview with Glosslip that he intends to take Broadway by storm this Fall, producing and directing two plays in the same night by a writer he says will make a ton of noise this year.
He’d only give her name to us as J.K., saying he’s been collaborating with her for months and described her as being the “new Jackie Collins” of Broadway. The only other details Halperin divulged was that legendary Broadway composer/guitarist Laurent Medelgi (Hairspray, Spring Awakening, Rent) has agreed to write the score. He will also perform in the show.
Halperin said the concept of having two short plays in the same night, by the same writer will change the way theatergoers see plays from now on.
“People are tired of sitting through a three hour play. The idea of two shorts, similar subject matter by the same writer, with the same cast in both will be a first. People will beat down doors to see this.”
After pressing Halperin he agreed to reveal the names of the plays - “Subconsciously Single” and “An Affairytale”. Sounds like his writer J.K.’s timing is perfect for New York in light of all the Spitzer and governor cheating scandals earlier this year.
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I’m a huge fan of His Highness. He’s in Canada now and I miss him so much. He told me about the play and I think it will be a huge hit. Can’t wait to see it. Good luck ian and j.k.
Comment by Victoria — May 28, 2008 @ 6:25 pm
Go His Highness Go! We miss you so much in NYC. When R U coming back? Please, let me know where to buy tix so I can be at the premiere - sounds like you have another hit here. But then again everything you do turns out to be a smash hit. Drinks on me when you get your butt back to NYC.
Comment by Amy — May 28, 2008 @ 10:24 pm
Wow, keep going Ian. Your last play was a big hit - I remain your biggest fan. I’ll be at the opening to give ya a boost. I love ya Ian - forever! You’re brilliant!!!
xoxoxoxxx
Kate
Comment by Kate M — May 30, 2008 @ 1:27 am
wowsers this sounds good. New York needs something like this. And if anyone can pull it off it’s gotta be His Highness. Will he be playing sax? If so count me in for many tickets. I’m a big fan of Ian. In fact, I’ve asked him to marry me ten times and he just laughs. Maybe he’s not into former Vogue cover chicks. Ian when you get back to NY call me. You better take me out or I’ll stalk you.
kisses,
Lori
Comment by Lori — May 30, 2008 @ 9:03 pm
I spoke to His Highness and he said he’ll be doing another show called Bombshell instead. Something happened which he said he would elaborate on at another time. He did say he wished the other show success but he’s moving on to Bombshell (conversations in heaven between four blondes) which will open in NYC Times Square in mid September. He said the show will be his best ever, securing a 750k budget for an off Broadway play which is very impressive.
Comment by Claudia — June 8, 2008 @ 5:45 pm
I just heard His Highness on a New York radio show on Sirius - he said he’s in New York casting Bombshell. Apparently, a top New York director has come on board and some of the producers of Hairspray are involved. He said it will be the biggest Off Broadway show ever. I’m a big fan of Ian’s so please let us know when tix become available. Also, he said to watch out for a major announcement in Page Six this week regarding his next book.
Comment by Haley — June 11, 2008 @ 11:39 pm
ian you freelaoding lazy lying oaf get a job and stop daydreaming about hollywood and new york, The only bombshell ids your life
Comment by kato — June 30, 2008 @ 4:04 pm