by Mike Haber | Oct 26, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Get ready to experience the beauty of India on the Great Bright Way as a new musical adaptation of the 1995 Bollywood Blockbuster film COME FALL IN LOVE (known as
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge) is heading for Broadway next year for the 2022-2023 season. It features an unbelievable all-star creative team putting it all together consisting of….
Aditya Chopra (who directed the original film) back to now direct this brand new musical adaptation,
associate choreography by Shruti Merchant,
music supervision by Bill Sherman,
COME FALL IN LOVE tells the romantic story of two young non-resident Indians, who fall in love during a vacation through Europe with their friends. The young man tries to win over the girl’s family so the couple can marry. However, the girl’s father has arranged a marriage his daughter to his friend’s son. The film premiered in 1995 and is the longest running film of Indian cinema. Today in India, it’s still running in theatres there today. It won numerous Bollywood film Awards.
No word has been said on when the show will begin its run, it’s casting, or a Theater.
by Mike Haber | Sep 14, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, off broadway, Shows
FEED ME!! We are celebrating these next few weeks the return of some of the hottest shows here in the Big Apple. Last night, the Award winning
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon celebrated this historical comeback after an 18 1/2 month long intermission by kicking off BROADWAY WEEK.
Last night, the celebration began with a performance from the Award winning Off Broadway revival of
Little Shop of Horrors. Get ready to take a trip to SKID ROW as Tony nominee
Jeremy Jordan as “Seymour”, Emmy winner and Tony nominee
Tammy Blanchard as “Audrey”, and the cast perform a medley of 2 of the beloved songs from the show…. the show’s titular song itself
Little Shop of Horrors and Skit Row.
This acclaimed production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is set to give audiences the ultimate scream once again at the Westside Theatre starting September 21st, 2021.
How amazing was that performance?
Who is excited?!!!
by Mike Haber | Sep 6, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Shows
BELIEVE!!! 2021 marked the 10th Anniversary of one of the most romantic and thrilling shows that earned a huge cult following in Musical Theater history. We are talking about the musical adaptation of the Oscar winning film
Ghost. What a legacy it has had….. DITTO!!!
For those who may not know,
Ghost was a musical based on the 1990 romantic and thriller film from
Paramount Pictures (which starred
Patrick Swayze,
Demi Moore,
Whoopi Goldberg, and
Tony Goldwyn). Set in New York City present day, the story follows a longtime couple settling into their life together. However, everything takes a turn for the worst when “Sam” (the boyfriend) is murdered and becomes a ghost. As events start to unfold, “Sam” sets out to save his girlfriend “Molly” from the person who killed him through the help of a psychic. The show features an original score by
Dave Stewart and
Glen Ballard. It also includes a book by the duo alongside the original film’s screenwriter
Bruce Joel Rubin. Notable songs include HERE RIGHT NOW, THREE LITTLE WORDS, I CAN BREATHE, WITH YOU, NOTHING STOPS ANOTHER DAY, I’M OUTTA HERE, and more. The musical also includes the notable 1955 song UNCHAINED MELODY by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret that was made famous by The
Righteous Brothers used in the film.
The production was known for its unbelievable visual illusions on stage with actors being a Ghost including walking through doors, subways, and things flying around.
GHOST THE MUSICAL had its world premiere in March 2021 in Manchester, England playing the
Manchester Opera House. It immediately transferred to London’s West End playing the Piccadilly Theatre for a year and a half long run. Under the direction of Tony Award winner
Matthew Warchus and choreography by Ashley Wallen, the cast was led by…..
Richard Fleeshman (later Mark Evans) as “Sam Wheat,”
Caissie Levy (later Siobhan Dillon) as “Molly Jensen”,
Andrew Langtree as “Carl Bruner”.
The musical earned mixed reviews mainly praising the production’s visual effects (illusions) and the cast’s performances.
It went on to be nominated for 6
Olivier Awards in 2012 including BEST NEW MUSICAL. But it lost all the categories.
Due to the great audience response, the show made its way overseas the following year to our New York City backyard. GHOST THE MUSICAL opened on Broadway the following year of 2012 playing the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre running for only 39 previews and 136 regular performances. With its same creative team, Fleeshman, Levy, and Randolph reprised their London performances for Broadway as “Sam Wheat”, “Molly Jensen”, and “Oda Mae Brown”. Additional cast included future Tony nominee
Bryce Pinkham as “Carl Bruner”.
Despite also getting mixed reviews and low ticket sales, the Broadway production of GHOST THE MUSICAL went on to be nominated for 3 Tony Awards including BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL (for Da’Vine Joy Randolph). However, it also lost all the categories.
It continued to launch productions around the world including a UK / Ireland Tour, an International Tour, a North American National Tour (featuring Non-Equity actors), an Australian company, a German company, and so much more. It’s been translated to various languages.
Today, GHOST THE MUSICAL is also available for licensing via
Theatrical Rights Worldwide. It has been performed already in various schools, community, and regional theaters everywhere.
Doesn’t this show make you want to BELIEVE?!!!
DITTO!!!
HAPPY 10 YEARS GHOST THE MUSICAL!!!
Who has seen this show?!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 26, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News
BREAKING NEWS: Broadway’s Palace Theatre is preparing to FINALLY be raised up later this year.
TSX Broadway took to social media today sharing a photo of the renovation and construction still in works. They also shared a post of everything is starting to get into place at the legendary Broadway house will be raised 29 feet above street level.
With the Palace being raised, it’s also making way for BOTH more retail shops and a brand new 470-foot hotel here in Manhattan.
The actual Theater will include a brand new entrance on 47th Street, an 80-foot-long marquee, plenty of space for upcoming big elaborate productions, a newly expanded lobby with twice as many restrooms, and more. In addition, all the notable historical pieces from the Theater’s legendary design including its chandelier and decorative plaster balcony fascia will BOTH be restored.
More announcements and details will be shared soon.
by NYBroadwayTours | Aug 8, 2019 | Blog, Broadway
For those who have experienced the beauty of Broadway Theater, it's a moment to never forget. However, there are certain rascals who like to ruin the experience for others both during the performance (ex: texting, photographing, video recording, etc) and at the stage door (ex: rants to a certain star who can't come out afterwards to meet the fans & STANS).
We just found out of another horrific Etiquette scandal that happened earlier this summer with the smash hit Beetlejuice The Musical. There was a person who sent in a horrifying threatening note / warning to the show's leading man 2 time Tony nominee Alex Brightman that made him feel very uncomfortable. Due to the incident, stage door was cancelled for several performances for safety. The show's leading lady Sophia Ann Caruso shared on her Instagram stories a note about what happened.
In addition for safety, Brightman deactivated his social media.
How dare anyone would want to put these talented, hardworking, and dedicated people's lives in danger?!!! No one deserves threats.
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