by Mike Haber | Aug 15, 2021 | Blog, News, Shows
After over a year of being shutdown, the sounds of angelic musical voices from New York’s legendary
Metropolitan Opera will be heard beginning next month. Currently, the crew is working around the clocking polishing up the full beloved
Lincoln Center Opera house including its famous crystal chandeliers both in the lobby and in the auditorium.
The history of Met’s famous chandelier designed actually happened by complete accident over 50+ years ago. Originally designed by Tad Leski, he was assigned to create a beautiful look for the lobby of the opera house to be presented at a meeting with
Wallace K. Harrison and
John D. Rockefeller. While doing finishing touches on the design, Leski was using white paint and all of a sudden….. the paint began to SPLAT all over the paper. He had no time to start over. Luckily, Leski was a person always on his toes thinking of an alternative idea….. the splat creating a beautiful authentic element to the design. He quickly added some lines around the paint splat….. looking like fireworks and stars….. giving refracted light from the chandeliers. The meeting turned out to be a success. Rockefeller, Harrison, and everyone at the table praised it. It began known as The Met’s famous chandeliers.
There are over 21 of these beautiful crystal chandeliers that were donated to the Met and designed in Austria. Each of them come in different sizes spread all over the Opera house. The largest ism 18 ft (5.5 m) in diameter.
For those who have been to The Metropolitan Opera, there are about 11 hung in the lobby with 21 chandeliers hung in the auditorium.
FUN FACT: 12 of the chandeliers in the auditorium are on motorized winches. It plays a huge iconic moment for anyone who goes to see either the Opera itself or even
American Ballet Theatre. At the top of the show, not only the lights begin to dim….. these chandeliers rise all the way to the top of the ceiling. It’s an unforgettable moment to witness right as the Opera is about to begin.
The Metropolitan Opera will reopen its doors for the 2021-2022 season starting September 27th, 2021 with the debut of Terence Blanchard’s new Opera adaptation of Charles M. Blow’s moving memoir FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES. From there, you can expect many of the classic Operas to return with their legendary productions and new ones too.
Who is excited?
Who has been to The Met and seen this legendary chandeliers?
by Mike Haber | Aug 15, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
REJOICIFY! One of Broadway’s beloved Award winning BEWITCHING blockbusters returns to the Great Bright Way and London’s West End a month from now. But before DEFYING GRAVITY once again 8 times a week,
PBS will be presenting a concert special celebrating the music of
WICKED.
WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER to share with you the first commercial that has gone out for the upcoming WICKED IN CONCERT.
Hosted by
Wicked‘s original Broadway WITCHES OF OZ themselves Tony winners
Idina Menzel and
Kristin Chenoweth, this concert will feature promising SWANKIFIED new renditions of
Stephen Schwartz‘s beloved score sung by an all-star cast. The lineup consists of…..
Grammy Award nominee and Broadway favorite Issac Powell,
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star Gabrielle Ruiz,
Stage and screen favorite Stephanie Hsu,
These performances will be coming to you from New York City, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C.
WICKED IN CONCERT is set to air on your local
PBS starting October 29th, 2021 at 9pm EST.
At the same time, do not miss WICKED THE MUSICAL for real live on stage. Currently, the show’s North American tour continues to play through September in Dallas, TX before FLYING to a city near you.
The Broadway production of WICKED will reopen at the Gershwin Theatre beginning September 14th, 2021. The day afterwards on the 15th, the show’s London company will reopen on the West End at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
It all returns FOR GOOD just in time before the show prepares to celebrate its 18th Anniversary on Broadway this October.
Who is excited?!!
How THRILLIFYING was that trailer?
by Mike Haber | Aug 15, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News
Earlier this weekend, 2 time Tony Award nominee
Laura Osnes is getting tons of backlash with negative posts, comments, and death threats following a recent departure from an upcoming concert production of CRAZY FOR YOU due to not taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
At the same time, many people are also letting their voices be heard to tell the
Grease,
Bonnie & Clyde,
Cinderella, and
Bandstand star to get the shot. In addition, sharing facts and information.
An Open Letter to Laura Osnes — OnStage Blog
by Mike Haber | Aug 15, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, off broadway, Shows
With COVID-19 / Delta Variant cases rising while New York City is making its way back to normal, New York City
Mayor Bill de Blasio and
Governor Andrew Cuomo are putting extreme recommendations for everyone’s continued safety and health to still follow ongoing safety protocols. Beginning Labor Day, these MADATORY precautions will include….
Showing proof of taken your COVID-19 vaccine or a result of NEGATIVE on a weekly COVID-19 tests,
continuing to WEAR YOUR FACE MASKS
For our Broadway Theater community, they will be going for only people who have been fully vaccinated….. That consists of your fellow audience members along with everyone involved with the productions….. cast, crew, musicians, creative team, staff, and more.
However for young Children along with those with medical or religious beliefs, you need to show a result of NEGATIVE on both a PCR test and RAPID test within six hours of a performance.
Please remember, this is continue to help fight against this ongoing horrific spread of the coronavirus and delta variant. We’re in this together!!!
Get Vaccinated and stop the virus!!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 15, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News
New York City is slowly continuing to recover after a previous rough year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though we’re still challenged with the Delta Variant cases rising, people are beginning to resume their lives.
These last few weeks, some of the biggest names in show business have teamed up with
NYCNext for a very special project. Get ready to celebrate the city that we love with a powerful all-star tribute music video performing
Billy Joel‘s ultimate love letter to our home….. NEW YORK STATE OF MIND.
Directed by Joshua Seftel and filmed in all 5 boroughs of New York, it features some familiar faces from the Great Bright Way including…..
Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Kitt
and so much more.
Tissues out before watching please!!!
This video continues to give us so much light, joy, and support!!
We cannot wait to start relaunching our tours and getting back to the Big Apple as soon as we can.
We’re all in this together!! Please get vaccinated, continue to follow ongoing safety precautions, and look out for each other. New York City is strong!!!
How powerful was that?!!!
