Theater buzz: 'Archie' musical; Chita Rivera on fall PBS fest

THE SHOW "Archie"

THE DEAL Following in the footsteps of other comics that have made their way to the stage (i.e. "Annie," "Spider-Man," "Li'l Abner"), "Archie" will be adapted into a new Broadway musical. Writer-director Adam McKay ("Anchorman") is set to write the show's book, which will depict Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the rest of the Riverdale gang. Producers on the show will include Archie Comics and the website Funny or Die.