by Mike Haber | Oct 27, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
SOMETHING’S COMING!! Get ready to MAMBO this holiday season as
Steven Speilberg‘s highly anticipated new movie musical remake of the classic
West Side Story is set to finally be released next month. Things are about to get even COOL as brand new promo posters have just been released for the film. The first few ones consist of….
That is only majority of the cast appearing in the film. It’s also very sentimental for us at New York Broadway Tours because one of our head guides Mike will be appearing in the film himself. Little cameo in the DANCE IN THE GYM sequence.
There’s also a brand new behind the scenes promo trailer just released today.
This new WEST SIDE STORY is set to be released on December 10th, 2021 in Theaters everywhere from
20th Century Studios.
by Mike Haber | Oct 22, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
FIRST LOOK: The first trailer has been released for the upcoming filmed proshot of the current critically acclaimed London production of the
Roundabout Theatre Company‘s Tony winning revival of Cole Porter’s
Anything Goes.
Filmed from the stage at London’s
Barbican Theatre, get ready for a DELOVELY and madcap time aboard the S.S. American featuring
Sutton Foster reprising her 2011 Tony winning portrayal of “Reno Sweeney” along with Tony and Olivier Award winner Robert Lindsay as “Moonface Martin”. This production features breathtaking and toe-tapping staging by Tony winner Kathleen Marshall.
ANYTHING GOES will be shown in selected movie theaters nationwide for 2 LIMITED ENGAGEMENTS. See either November 28th, 2021 or December 1st, 2021.
The actual production of ANYTHING GOES is still playing at the Barbican Theatre now through November 6th, 2021.
by Mike Haber | Oct 19, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News
BREAKING NEWS: It has just been announced that celebrated acclaimed composer, lyricist, and playwright
Leslie Bricusse sadly passed away today at the age of 90. This 2 time Oscar winner and 5 time Tony nominee was best known for this unforgettable works in BOTH on Broadway and on the big screen.
His notable works included….
The 1967 film (which later became a musical)
Doctor Dolittle – which he collaborated with Lionel Newman and Alexander Courage (notable songs include IF I CAN TALK TO THE ANIMALS),
the 1961 musical STOP THE WORLD – I WANT TO GET OFF – the first of many collaborations with
Anthony Newly),
Jekyll & Hyde – collaborating with Wildhorn (notable songs include THIS IS THE MOMENT, SOMEONE LIKE YOU, and A NEW LIFE),
several
James Bond films including GOLDFINGER and YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE,
his works with
Sammy Davis Jr. – including the Grammy winning standard WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I.
Our hearts are sadden by this loss. Thank you for your unforgettable talents. We will miss you. RIP
by Mike Haber | Oct 17, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
YOU LEARN!
Alanis Morissette‘s Tony and Grammy winning smash hit
Jagged Little Pill is set to finally ROCK the Australian Musical Theater scene this holiday season. After a brief delay due to recent COVID-19 / Delta Variant restrictions, this new company is all set to finally debut. The show will kick off in….
will continue in Melbourne, Australia playing the Comedy Theatre beginning January 2nd, 2022.
That’s not all, EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE FINE, FINE, FINE indeed cause the casting announcement has been revealed. Under the direction of Tony winner Diane Paulus, the Australian premiere of JAGGED LITTLE PILL will be led by….
Multi award winning Australian actress and pop star
Natalie Bassingthwaighte as struggling suburban mother “Mary-Jane Healy”,
newcomer Liam Head as the “perfect son” himself “Nick Healy”,
Australian pop star and actor Tim Draxi as the porn addicting and frustrated suburban Dad as “Steve Healy”,
newcomer Emily Nkomo as rebellious, bisexual, and adopted African American teenage daughter “Frankie Healy”
newcomer Grace Miell as vulnerable but recently raped victim “Bella Fox”,
Maggie McKenna (recently seen overseas here in the US as “Zoe Murphy” on the National Tour of
Dear Evan Hansen) as humorous, vulnerable, and easily hurt lesbian “Jo Taylor”.
The casting announcements features a video promo of the new Ensemble including McKenna’s voice performing the musical’s powerful 11:00 F*** You anthem YOU OUGHTA KNOW.
This new Australian company of JAGGED LITTLE PILL is the first of many international productions of the hit show to open after the show’s ongoing company here in our New York backyard. The Broadway production itself is set to reopen this Thursday, October 21st, 2021 at the Broadhurst Theatre.
Congrats to this new company!!!
Thoughts?
Who is excited?!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 17, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Backstage with Amada, Backstage with New York Broadway Tours, Blog, Broadway, Broadway Audience, Festivals & Events, New York City Broadway Tours, News, Shows, Times Square Theatre District
If you enjoyed our TOP 50 TONY AWARDS COUNTDOWN last month, there is more showstopping Broadway favorites coming up. As many of you know within the next 39 DAYS, it’s ready gonna be Thanksgiving as we ring in the holiday season. You know what that means?!!!
LET’S HAVE A PARADE!!! November 25th, 2021 will be Thanksgiving Morning where we get to wake up to celebrating New York’s legendary MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET. We of course are talking about The 2021
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year’s parade promises to be spectacular as it will be the first parade in 2 years to have spectators in-person. In case anyone may not know, last year’s event was cancelled for experiencing LIVE IN PERSON due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it was done as a combination of a pre-recorded and live event on
NBC and
CBS without the crowds and not that many participants.
With the world starting to make its way back to normal, this year’s edition promises to make up for all that lost time. The parade will include all of its notable moments including…..
The Giant Balloons,
Spectacular Floats,
High Energy Clowns,
Spectacular Marching Bands,
Santa Claus,
some of the biggest names in show business (Film, TV, and Music),
and
so much more.
However, the big highlighted moment when its comes to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for us is……. THE BROADWAY PERFORMANCES!!! If you’ve seen the NBC telecasts, they are performed in front of the Macy’s store in Herald Square on 34th Street. Meanwhile the CBS telecast features the performances pre-recorded on location somewhere in NYC or at their Broadway Theater.
With the Broadway acts, we are pleased to announce beginning October 26th, 2021 on the 30 DAY mark…. we at New York Broadway Tours will be presenting our TOP 30 BROADWAY AT MACY’S COUNTDOWN.
Every morning leading to the parade, we will be sharing with you our favorite showstopping performances from Broadway’s biggest night of the year from both previous NBC and CBS telecasts of the parade. It will feature many of your favorite shows. Get ready to sing along, share your reactions, and excitement. We also will be giving some fun facts about the history of many of these unforgettable Musicals we all love.
The Parade will air traditionally both on NBC (in front of that famous Macy’s Store in Herald Square on 34th Street) and on CBS (live from Times Square).
Let’s celebrate the return of coming together once more and of course Broadway being back!!!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 14, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
FIRST LOOK: ALL ABOARD!!! Get ready to take the ultimate journey WAY DOWN UNDER THE GROUND as the National Tour of the Tony and Grammy Award winning smash hit
Hadestown officially launched. We are so happy to share with all of you this brand new b-roll proshot trailer featuring the show’s new OG Tour cast.
Drama Desk nominee Nicholas Barasch (Broadway’s 2009 revival of West Side Story along with the
Roundabout Theatre Company revivals of The Mystery of Edwin Drood and She Loves Me) as “Orpheus”,
HADESTOWN original cast member
*Kimberly Marable* (who also appeared in Broadway’s
The Lion King) as “Persephone” full time after previously understudying the role in the Broadway production,
Belén Moyano, Bex Odorisio, and Shea Renne will be the touring “Fates”,
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.
For anyone who isn’t able to make it to NYC to see HADESTOWN at the Walter Kerr Theatre. This is your chance to see it in a city near you.
