by Mike Haber | Aug 30, 2021 | NYBT NEWS
ON THE MARQUEE: IT’S GOOD TO SEE THEM, ISN’T IT?!!! If you enjoyed last night’s televised
PBS concert special celebrating the music of
WICKED, you have to truly be THRILLIFIED and experience the magic of his powerful story right before your eyes.
One of our WONDERFUL friends was so kind enough to let us share these SWANKIFIED updated photos of the front of house breezeway outside of WICKED’s longtime home at the Gershwin Theatre. It features full company photos of the show in action including its current and history making comeback WITCHES….
Lindsay Heather Pearce as the smart, fiery, misunderstood, and not-so “Wicked Witch of the West” herself “Elphaba”
Additional updates with the previous news of cast changes will be put outside later on.
We also get a look at the Gershwin’s beautiful lobby all decked out and transporting us all into THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ.
The Award winning smash hit phenomenon WICKED to once again DEFY GRAVITY at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre….FOR GOOD…. on September 14th, 2021. It comes at a perfect time as the show prepares to celebrate its 18th Anniversary on the Great Bright Way this October.
by Mike Haber | Aug 30, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
ON THE MARQUEE: Get ready for an ultimate meal in celebrating the return of the Great Bright Way. Following its world premiere in Queens at the time of the shutdown,
Douglas Lyons‘ smash hit new comedy
Chicken and Biscuits will makes its debut on Broadway this Fall.
One of our friends was so kind enough to share these fantastic photos of the updated front of house billboards outside the production’s soon-to-be home at Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre.
You can also see tons of construction as previously mentioned, the Paramount Plaza building is renovating its exterior.
The billboard includes a full company photo of the entire Ensemble cast in action. Under the direction of Zhailon Levingston making history as the youngest Black director in Broadway History at age 27, the cast will be led by…..
Tony nominee
Norm Lewis in his first straight play / non-musical role as “Reginald”,
Acclaimed stage and screen star Michael Urie as “Logan”,
Broadway favorite NaTasha Yvette Williams as “Brianna Jenkins”,
Cleo King in her Broadway debut as “Baneatta Mabry”
Devere Rogers in his Broadway debut as “Kenny Mabry”,
Ebony Marshall Oliver as “Beverly Jenkins”,
Aigner Mizzelle as “La’trice Franklin”,
Alana Raquel Bowers as “Simone Mabry”.
This hilarious tasty comedy begins previews on September 23rd, 2021 and will officially open on October 10th, 2021 at the Circle in the Square Theatre.
by Mike Haber | Aug 30, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
ON THE MARQUEE: HEY SISTER, GO SISTER. SOUL SISTER, FLOW SISTER!! It’s Time to get your CAN CAN back on as the 14 time Tony Award nominated smash hit
Moulin Rouge relaunches its Broadway run this Fall!! This show was one of the first few production to have gotten effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it’s back SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR than ever.
Our friend has been so kind all day to share many of these updated front of house billboards outside the show’s home at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. It includes the list of all 14 categories the show is nominated for at the Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL. It also features photos of the company in action including its Tony nominated stars….
Aaron Tviet – the only single nominee as BEST LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL as struggling writer and bohemian “Christian”
Danny Burstein – up for his 6th nominee for BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL as the title venue’s head ringmaster “Harold Zidler”.
It also includes an updated photo of the show’s new leading lady Stage and screen favorite
Natalie Mendoza (who previously played “The China Doll” dancer in the original 2001 film that inspired the stage show) replacing Tony winner (and its nominated leading lady)
Karen Olivo as THE SPARKLING DIAMOND herself “Satine”.
MOULIN ROUGE will once again make audiences COME WHAT MAY starting September 24th, 2021 at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
by Mike Haber | Aug 30, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, off broadway, Shows
ON THE MARQUEE: Off Broadway’s
Vineyard Theatre is set to bring 2 of its critically acclaimed productions to the Great Bright Way this Fall. As part of its REPERTORY ON BROADWAY series, these plays consist of Tina Satter’s
Is This A Room and Lucas Hnath’s
Dana H.
One of our amazing friend and followers was so kind once again to share these incredible photos taken featuring updated front of house billboards outside the series soon-to-be home at Broadway’s legendary Lyceum Theatre.
PLEASE NOTE: Both these plays are extremely intense but powerful dramas.
IS THIS A ROOM (led by Emily Davis) will begin preview performances September 24th, 2021 and will officially open on October 11th, 2021.
DANA H (a one woman show starring Deidre O’Connell) will start its previews October 1st, 2021 and will open October 17th, 2021.
Vineyard’s REPERTORY ON BROADWAY will alternate BOTH these productions for a limited run through January 16th, 2022.
How interesting is this?
Who is excited?!!
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by Mike Haber | Aug 30, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
ON THE MARQUEE: Things are about to be even more DELICIOUS this week as more of Broadway’s best shows are making their triumphant comebacks after 18 months of being shutdown. One of those many hottest tickets that will be part of this history making time will be
Sara Bareilles‘ Tony and Grammy nominated smash hit
Waitress back for a strictly limited engagement revival.
One of our friends was so kind enough for us to share this updated full look of the front of house billboards outside the production’s home at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. In true WAITRESS fashion, all decked out with all things PIE!!
WAITRESS’ strictly limited engagement revival will be RE-OPENING UP this Thursday, September 2nd, 2021. It will run through January 9th, 2022.
PLEASE NOTE: Sara Bareilles herself will play the lead role of pregnant pie maker “Jenna Hunterson” for a limited time till October 17th, 2021.
Who is excited for that incredible smell of SUGAR, BUTTER, FLOUR once again?!!!
