by Mike Haber | Sep 29, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR NEWS! The newly Tony Award winning musical adaptation of the Oscar winning film
Moulin Rouge is making its way to a city near you next year. We are happy to announce that the tour’s 2 leads have been revealed.
Under the Tony winning direction of Alex Timbers, this new National Tour of
Moulin Rouge will be led by…..
Courtney Reed (Broadway’s
Mamma Mia!,
In The Heights, and notably the original “Jasmine” in
Aladdin) taking on the role of the beautiful SPARKLING DIAMOND herself “Satine”.
Additional casting will be revealed later on.
For those who can’t get to NYC to see this hot ticket right now at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, the National Tour of MOULIN ROUGE is set to CAN-CAN its way to various cities across North America. It will start in Chicago, IL beginning February 26th, 2021 for a 3 month run before traveling to…..
Minneapolis, MN,
Denver, CO,
Los Angeles, CA,
and
San Francisco, CA.
Additional cities and dates will be announced soon.
Congrats Conor and Courtney!!
by Mike Haber | Sep 28, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
Have you ever dreamt of wanting to be a BOHEMIAN?! Here is your chance to have some virtual quality time with the company of this year’s Tony winning BEST MUSICAL
Moulin Rouge.
Because currently the cast are not doing any stage door, backstage tours, or requests of autographs, there is an alternative way to have that SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR time with the cast and some of its crew members.
Broadway Plus are currently offering virtual ways for fans to stay connected. With MOULIN ROUGE company members, they are offering virtual meet & greets, Q&A’s, and Coachings both for ONE ON ONE and GROUPS.
Current MOULIN ROUGE cast members offering these once in a lifetime opportunities includes….
Ashley Loren – Currently serving as the Alternate for the role of “Satine” at certain performances,
Current crew members offering these virtual hangouts also include….
Nick Sollyom – member of the show’s Tony winning lighting design team
Ashley Rodbro – The Associate director on the production.
That’s not all, there are even several departed alumni original cast members of MOULIN ROUGE offering these virtual hangouts too including….
Amber Ardolino – Original Swing and u/s “Satine”,
Max Clayton – Original Ensemble member
and
Paloma Garcia-Lee – Original Ensemble member.
COME WHAT MAY and live like a BOHEMIAN with the company of MOULIN ROUGE.
Catch them 8 times a week at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
by Mike Haber | Sep 28, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR NEWS: Last week, casting has officially been announced for the upcoming London company of the now Tony Award winning
Moulin Rouge in the West End. Under the direction of Tony winner Alex Timbers and choreography by Tony winner
Sonya Tayeh, this new cast will be led by….
Newcomer Jamie Bogyo in his West End debut as struggling and aspiring writer “Christian”,
Olivier Award nominee Jason Pennycooke (London’s
Memphis and
Hamilton) as head performer “Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec”,
West End favorite Simon Bailey (
Jersey Boys and
Heathers) as the rich, vain, and abusive psychopathic “Duke of Monroth”
Elia Lo Tauro as the sexiest tango dancer all of Paris himself, “Santiago” aka “The Narcoleptic Argentinean”,
Sophie Carmen Jones (
Chicago and Jersey Boys) as the jealous “Nini Legs-in-the-Air”,
Moulin Rouge will CAN-CAN its way overseas to London’s West End at the Piccadilly Theatre beginning November 12th, 2021.
Along with its London company, this Award winning production continues to play to packed houses every night here in NYC at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Other upcoming productions will include its long awaited North American National Tour and sit-down Australian companies.
by Mike Haber | Sep 27, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
Last night at Broadway’s Biggest Night, there was more exciting history making moments. The
Tony Awards welcomed the first EVER woman of color to serve as the VOICE OF GOD announcer……New York native
Kesha Monk.
For those who may not know, the VOICE OF GOD announcer is the off-stage ringmaster who introduces all of the presenters and acts. (PLEASE WELCOME…..). She also served a lot of the facts about the winners as they go up onto the stage to accept their Tonys.
Monk replaces the Tony’s legendary longtime announcer
Randy Thomas who previously did it for the last 18 Years. Thomas also serves as the first woman announcer ever for Award shows…. not just for the Tonys but the Oscars, Emmys, and so much more.
Awesome job Kesha!!
Congratulations!!
How amazing was Kesha’s voice last night?!!!
Kesha Monk on Twitter: “Where’s my cheering squad at? I’m the 1st little black girl to live announce at The Tonys. I. AM. BLESSED. Y’all just don’t understand. 😩 #voiceover #announcer https://t.co/3zepQi2Fba” / Twitter
by Mike Haber | Sep 27, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Newly Tony Award winning powerhouse Adrienne Warren will be keeping herself ROLLIN’ after taking her final bow in
Tina at the end of next month. The Broadway and West End favorite is officially set to join the cast of the brand new feature film THE WOMAN KING from TriStar.
Under the direction of
Gina Prince Bythewood, Warren will join a full all-star cast of some of Hollywood’s best including….
Filming is set to begin in South Africa this November.
THE WOMAN KING is based on the true story of events that occurred in the powerful African state, the Kingdom of Dahomey. It tells the story of a general to an all-female military unit, and an army recruit, who together fight enemies who violated their honor, enslaved their people, and threatened to destroy everything they have built and lived for. Warren will play a warrior in the film.
Congrats Adrienne!!! So amazing to see how far you’ve come. You are always and forever SIMPLY THE BEST.
You can catch Adrienne in her Tony Award winning performance as
Tina Turner in
Tina beginning October 8th, 2021 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. She will play a month long run through Halloween on October 31st, 2021.
As previously announced, Warren’s OG London replacement and current Broadway alternate Nkeki Obi-Melekwe will take over the role of “Tina Turner” full time on Broadway starting November 2nd, 2021.
by Mike Haber | Sep 27, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Backstage with Amada, Blog, News, NYBT NEWS
NYBT’s head founder, creator, and tour guide
Amada Anderson took part on a brand new podcast which was released yesterday…. It’s entitled IT’S HAPPENIN’ IN THE HAVEN. She shares her inspirational and motivational story coming to the Big Apple, her early beginnings, and the inspiration how she founded us……
New York Broadway Tours. They also talk about how she’s been able to balance being a tour guide, motherhood, and keeping herself active throughout the pandemic
In addition to us, Amada also started a 2nd Tour guide company up in Florida during the pandemic entitled
Winter Haven Food Tours.
Amada will continue to rotate doing BOTH tours here in the Big Apple and in Florida.
How amazing is our Amada???!!!
