by Mike Haber | Aug 25, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News
EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE FINE, FINE, FINE!! Congratulations to
Jagged Little Pill‘s Tony nominated leading lady Elizabeth Stanley as she and her husband Charlie Murphy welcomed their first child last week. The baby is a GIRL….. Solveig Emilia Stanley Murphy. She was born on August 19th, 2021 at 10:46pm.
The couple shared the announcement via social media!!!
Stanley is expecting to continue with her Tony nominated performance as “Mary Jane Healy” in JAGGED LITTLE PILL this Fall. The show will resume performances at the Broadhurst Theatre starting October 21st, 2021.
Congrats to Elizabeth and Charlie on becoming NEW PARENTS!!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
FIRST LOOK: One of the most long awaited productions set to return to the Great Bright Way that will finally reach its long awaited Opening Night is the new ROYAL musical
Diana. We are so excited to share with you a brand new production poster that has gone out for the production.
This poster features the show’s leading lady Broadway and West End favorite Jeanna de Waal who will star in the titular role of “Princess Diana of Wales”.
DIANA will resume its Broadway previews on November 2nd, 2021 will its official Opening night set for November 17th, 2021.
In addition prior before its Broadway return, the musical will release the filmed proshot of the production. It will be coming to
Netflix on October 1st, 2021.
How stunning is Jeanna as the titular role?
Who is excited?!!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
Here is longtime leading lady
Bianca Marroquin who graduated from playing “Roxie Hart” on and off for over 20 YEARS and will reopen the production next month now graduating up to the role of “Velma Kelly” and the cast performing musical’s legendary opening number…. ALL THAT JAZZ.
FUN FACT: Mexico-born native Bianca Marroquin makes history as one of few actresses ever in CHICAGO’s legacy to have played both MERRY MURDERESSES “Roxie Hart” and “Velma Kelly” in the long running revival. Other actresses who have done this included
Chita Rivera, Bebe Neuwirth, and
Ruthie Henshall.
CHICAGO will once again have audiences REACH FOR THE GUN at Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre starting September 14th, 2021.
Who is excited?!!!
How stunning was that performance?!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 25, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
LIVIN’ IT UP ON TOP! The company of the Tony and Grammy winning smash hit
Hadestown have officially returned to THE ELECTRIC CITY!!! Check out this emotional video of the cast back at their ongoing home at Broadway’s Walter Kerr Theatre for the first time in 18 months since being abruptly shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Currently, the cast, crew, musicians, and creative team are having re-technical rehearsals running through everything and getting the show back into their system, brighter, and healthy as it was since March 12th, 2020. This is to prepare for next week’s big history making event…. the show’s re-opening night a week from tomorrow.
HADESTOWN will once again take us on the ROAD TO HELL starting September 2nd, 2021 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Meanwhile, the show’s National Tour will have a preview week long run in Greenville, SC starting October 5th, 2021. It will have its official Opening launch on October 13th, 2021 for a 4 week run in our nation’s Capitol in Washington D.C.. From there, it will be coming to the following cities across North America…..
Boston, MA,
Columbus, OH,
Detroit, MI,
Appleton, WI,
New Orleans, LA,
Houston, TX,
Dallas, TX,
Memphis, TN,
Philadelphia, PA,
Minneapolis, MN,
Tucson, AZ,
Los Angeles, CA
San Diego, CA,
San Francisco, CA,
Salt Lake City, UT,
Miami, FL,
Orlando, FL,
Hartford, CT,
and
so much more.
Are you ready to head WAY BACK UNDER THE GROUND?!!!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
HIIIIIIIIIII YEEEEEEEAAAAAAH!!! It hast just been announced that the Broadway bound musical adaptation of the acclaimed martial arts film
The Karate Kid is set to debut next Summer 2022!! It hast just been announced that the show will have its world premiere out-of-town tryout in St. Louis, MI playing the
STAGES ST. LOUIS‘ Ross Family Theatre at
Kirkwood Performing Arts Center from May 25th-June 26th, 2022.
In case anyone may not know or have forgotten, THE KARATE KID is based on the 1984 Columbia film of the same name. Set in Newark, New Jersey, the story follows a young teenager who is taught how to defend himself against the school bullies by an eccentric, but kind and humble Okinawan karate instructor. The original film was a huge smash, it become an acclaimed franchise with several sequels, a remake, and a TV series.
This new musical will feature….
a set design by Tony and Emmy winner Derek McLane.
directed by Amon Miyamoto,
choreographed by MTV Video Music Awards nominees Keone & Mari.
Get ready to show off those high kicks, punches, and WHACKS Broadway!!!
