A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago

THE QUEST FOR A FULL EGOT: Hugh Jackman has long been attached to a stage musical telling of the life of Harry Houdini, but it seemed to have fallen into limbo, despite that simple pitch. Earlier reports had the credits as book by Kurt Andersen (founder of Spy), music by Danny Elfman (who's EG in his EGOT--no Oscar win, despite 4 nods), lyrics from David Yazbek (Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown, and, of course, the theme from Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?), and direction from Jack O'Brien (Hairspray, Full Monty). Reports today suggest that while Elfman and O'Brien are still attached, Andersen's book (which was rumored as being rather troubled) is being replaced by one by Aaron Sorkin, and Glenn Slater (who's replaced the late Howard Ashman as Alan Mencken's lyricist, and who wrote the lyrics for Love Never Dies) is taking over the lyricist duty. Interested?