FINALLY

Broadway bound: It’s official: “Curtains,” the Kander & Ebb musical that had a successful run at the Ahmanson Theatre in L.A. this summer, will open on Broadway in March, with David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk reprising the roles they played here.

Theater grant: The Laguna Playhouse has received a $400,000 grant from the James Irvine Foundation to help build its audience.

Stepping in: Former Black Crowes member Johnny Colt will play bass when Rock Star Supernova begins its North American tour next month, replacing Jason Newsted, who was injured by a piece of equipment that fell from his amplifier.

Teaming: Bestselling authors Janet Evanovich and Stephen J. Cannell have signed a deal with Warner Books to co-write a series of adventure novels set in Orange County, Publishers Weekly reported on its website. The first, to be called “No Chance,” is due out next year. The lead character is a former Special Forces operative.