by Mike Haber | Jul 27, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
THRILLIFYING NEWS: Get ready to once again REJOICIFY & have THE CHANCE TO FLY at
WICKED is set to once again DEFY GRAVITY here in America next week. The show’s ongoing 2nd National Tour (better known as THE MUNCHKINLAND TOUR COMPANY) will be the 1st Broadway tour to be performed in 17 months since being abruptly shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition, official casting details of who is expecting to rejoin the tour has been announced. Expecting to continue with the production since being shutdown will include…..
Longtime touring cast member
Allison Bailey as the blonde, bubbly, and POPULAR Good Witch of the North herself “Glinda”,
Sharon Sachs as the mischievous “Madame Morrible”,
Longtime WICKED veteran
Curt Hansen as the dashing Winkie Prince turned love interest “Fiyero”,
Amanda Fallon Smith as the spoiled, wheelchaired, and Wicked Witch of the East herself “Nessarose”,
DJ Plunkett as that lovable mere-munchkin with a heart of gold “Boq”,
In addition, celebrated performer and songwriter
Clifton Davis (Broadway’s Two Gentlemen of Verona,
Aladdin, and
Disaster) will join the 2nd National Touring company as everyone’s favorite goat teacher at Shiz himself “Dr. Dillamond”. He previously played on the 1st National Tour (a.k.a. THE EMERALD CITY TOUR COMPANY) from 2012-2013.
WICKED’s National Tour is scheduled to relaunch beginning August 3rd, 2021 for a month long run deep in the heart of Dallas, TX. From there, it will be traveling to the following cities across North America that have been rescheduled throughout 2022 including….
Charlotte, NC,
Greensboro, NC,
Appleton, WI,
Cincinnati, OH
Kansas City, MI,
Costa Mesa, CA
Omaha, NE,
Boston, MA,
Orlando, FL,
Miami, FL,
and
Houston, TX.
More new cities will be announced at a later time.
With the National Tour of WICKED reopening, it also marks as the 2nd original production replica returning. Currently,
Wicked is being performed overseas with its Korea company (with the show performed in Korean).
Along with the tour, the Broadway production is set to reopen at the Gershwin Theatre on September 14th, 2021. Meanwhile, the London company is set to reopen the next day on September 15th, 2021 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
WELCOME BACK WICKED NATIONAL TOUR!!!
by Mike Haber | Jul 27, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
AND IN THIS LABRYRINTH WHERE NIGHT IS BLIND, he’s back!!! For the first time after 16 months of being shutdown, THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT returns. The legendary original inaugural production of
Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s Award winning phenomenon
The Phantom of the Opera officially begins re-haunting London’s West End this evening at its newly updated longtime home at Her Majesty’s Theatre.
With PHANTOM’s return to London’s West End this evening, it will be a full brand new physical production while still playing tribute to its late original head creators.
The show will be directed by Seth Sklar-Heyn staying true to the original vision of the late & great Hal Prince,
choreography will be done by Chrissie Cartwright recreated and updated still playing tribute to the movement of the late and legendary
Gillian Lynne,
Matt Kinley updating the set and Jill Parker doing the costumes while still honoring the original visual presentation by the late
Maria Bjornson.
Other changes to the show’s London production will include the Orchestra now reduced to now 14 musicians in the pit instead of its traditional 27.
This evening is truly going to be the ultimate MASQUERADE with ongoing COVID-19 safety precautions as we welcome PHANTOM home to where it all began.
Other upcoming productions of this timeless show coming will include the return of our New York company set to resume performances at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre beginning September 14th, 2021 along with new companies around the world.
WELCOME HOME PHANTOM!!!
Break a leg to the full cast, crew, musicians, and creative team!!
by Mike Haber | Jul 26, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
ON THE MAEQUEE: The groundbreaking Award winning phenomenon
Dear Evan Hansen is set to once again go TAP, TAP, TAPPIN on the Great Bright Way this holiday season. Our hearts are filled with happiness as we once again are about to SEE IS SKY FOR FOREVER!!
We want to give a shoutout to one of our awesome new friends and super FANSEN Rob Lawlor for letting us share these incredible photos. With the
Pasek and Paul musical’s return, there have been some updates made to its 5 year home at Broadway’s Music Box Theatre. Under the direction of Tony nominee Michael Grief, the show will relaunch its Broadway run starting DECEMBER 11TH, 2021.
The cast is still expecting to be the same as it was (as you can see in the billboards of the current cast) prior to the show getting abruptly shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current Broadway cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN is led by…..
Stage, Screen, & Recording Superstar
Jordan Fisher as the title role,
Newcomer Gabrielle Carrubba as “Zoey Murphy”,
Newcomer David Jeffery as “Connor Murphy”,
Stage and Screen favorite Ivan Hernandez as “Larry Murphy”,
Newcomer Jared Goldsmith as “Jared Kleinman”,
and
In addition, Broadway favorite
Zachary Noah Piser will serve as the alternate “Evan Hansen” playing the role at certain performances.
Tickets for DEAR EVAN HANSEN’s return is now available on
Telecharge. Currently, the Music Box Theatre is still closed. Announcements on re-opening the Box Office will be revealed at a later time.
Along with the Broadway company’s return, DEAR EVAN HANSEN will also re-launch its various productions worldwide. The London company reopens at the Noel Coward Theatre starting October 26th, 2021. From there, the North American National Tour will re-kick off December 7th, 2021 in Greensboro, NC before traveling to more than 30 cities across both the USA and and Canada.
Most importantly,
Stephen Chbosky‘s highly anticipated film adaptation of the musical is scheduled to be released in Theaters nationwide starting September 24th, 2021 from
Universal Pictures.
WORDS FAIL to describe how excited, emotional, and overwhelmed in seeing such a powerful story return.
Welcome Home DEAR EVAN HANSEN!!!
Who is excited ready to discover that YOU WILL BE FOUND?!!
by Mike Haber | Jul 25, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
IT’S DE-LOVELY to see Live Theater back!!!! Last night, Tony Award winner
Sutton Foster made BOTH her triumphant return to the Musical Theater stage, her West End debut, and reprised her 2nd Tony winning performance as “Reno Sweeney” in the new London production of
Roundabout Theatre Company‘s Award winning revival of
Anything Goes. Be prepared to have tissues ready as we are about to share with all of you that historical first curtain call on the stage of London’s
Barbican Theatre.
That first performance brought the unforgettable magic of our Musical Theater world back to life. The
Barbican was SOLD OUT. Non-stop entrance applause. Most excitingly, mid-show standing ovations including for both the title song and BLOW GABRIEL BLOW.
This new London revival of ANYTHING GOES is set to run for a strictly limited engagement through October 17th, 2021 at the Barbican Theatre.
by Mike Haber | Jul 25, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
Disney on Broadway‘s welcome back concert LIVE AT THE NEW AM officially closes today after a successful weekend engagement at the legendary New Amsterdam Theatre. This performance was met with RAVE reviews from both critics and theatergoers so happy to be back in a Broadway Theater. Throughout the weekend, there have been some really awesome highlighted moments.
During LIVE AT THE NEW AM’s opening night performance earlier this past week, Disney and Broadway fans got the ultimate impromptu surprise.
Aladdin‘s original Tony winning “Genie” himself
James Monroe Iglehart was plucked from the audience and performed with current Broadway “Genie”
Michael James Scott on a showstopping rendition of FRIEND LIKE ME.
Congrats to the full cast, crew, musicians, and creative team of LIVE AT THE NEW AM for a successful weekend engagement. We know for a fact that they’ve raised so much money as well for
The Actors Fund.
Coming up next, THE MAGIC RETURNS for real this Fall for Disney on Broadway!!!
by Mike Haber | Jul 25, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
ON THE MARQUEE: There’s so much changes and anticipation in the air for the return of Broadway in 2021. Lot of word on the street passed on by some of our amazing friends & followers keeping US on the loop of everything going on as we slowly aim for returning later this year. We have some news about everything happening on 44th Street.
First, one of our personal favorite HOT SPOTS in the Theater district is getting a little makeover just in time for Broadway’s comeback. According to a sign outside, the legendary famed
Sardi’s Restaurant is currently under a renovation project. The popular Broadway hangout spot is set to reopen its doors this Fall. We all know Sardi’s as a popular pre and post show hangout for all Theatergoers. Many of your favorite Broadway stars like to dine there. It’s notably home of the famous caricatures of some of your favorite Broadway artists who have made their mark. Last, but not least, it’s the birth place of the
Tony Awards. An official date of reopening will be announced soon.
Right next door to Sardi’s, an update has been made outside of Broadway’s Hayes at
Second Stage Theater. As previously announced, the acclaimed Theater company’s first new show set to be part of Broadway’s big return will be the debut of Lynn Nottage’s delicious new comedy CLYDE’S (starring Emmy winners
Uzo Aduba and Ron Cephas Jones). Previews begin November 3rd, 2021 and the Opening Night is set for November 22nd, 2021. It will run for a strictly limited engagement through January 16th, 2022.
