by Mike Haber | Oct 23, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: With Broadway’s return all Fall long, it’s continuing to bring back many of our community’s ongoing traditions. One of the most notable is the dimming of all Theater marquees for 1 minute in tribute to those no longer with us. It will all be happening again starting November 3rd, 2021at 6:30pm. to honor the late 5 time-Tony Award winning legendary writer Terrence McNally on what would have been his 83rd Birthday.
Along with the dimming of the lights, the Broadway community will be putting together a special FREE one night only tribute show in honor of McNally’s legacy on Broadway. The program entitled A CELEBRATION OF LIFE is set for November 1st, 2021 at the Gerald Schonefeld Theatre (current home of
Come From Away). It will feature readings, performances, and tributes honoring the immense impact McNally left here in the Big Apple. COVID-19 face masks and proof of vaccination will be required. Doors will open at 3:30pm.
For those who may not know, Terrence McNally passed away on March 24th, 2020 at the start of the pandemic due to COVID-19. He was 81. What an unforgettable legacy he has left on the Great Bright Way and the Theater community. Some of his iconic plays included…
Sweet Eros,
Whiskley,
The Ritz,
Bad Habits,
The Lisbon Traviata,
Lips Together, Teeth Apart,
Love! Valour! Compassion!,
Deuce,
By The Sea, By The Sea, By The
Master Class,
Mother & Sons,
and
In addition to his notable straight plays, McNally was best known for being the book writer for some of our favorite beloved musicals including….
The Rink,
Kiss of the Spiderwoman,
and
Thank you for mesmerizing audiences with your unforgettable words. We love you. Bravo!! RIP Terrence.
Truly gonna be an ultimate celebration of the legacy of one unforgettable man.
Thoughts?
How incredible is this?!
by Mike Haber | Oct 23, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
LET THE DREAM BEGIN….. Once again!!! Last night, Broadway welcomed back a legendary landmark show that has continued to haunt Broadway for the past 33 going on 34 years….
Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s record breaking longest running smash hit
The Phantom of the Opera. Get your tissues ready as you experience the show’s historical first curtain call back from the stage of the Majestic Theatre.
WELCOME BACK PHANTOM!!
THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT is back!
How incredible was that?!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 22, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
For the first time in 588 DAYS,
Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s legendary longest running smash hit
The Phantom of the Opera is BACK ON BROADWAY!!! Right at this time, pull out your tissues as you’re about to experience that legendary historical moment at tonight’s re-opening night from BOX 5 itself at the Majestic Theatre… the revealment and rising of the famous chandelier. As you will hear, the sold out crowd…… you will be screaming from your home as well.
WELCOME BACK PHANTOM!!!
THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT IS BACK!!!
How incredible was that?!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 22, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, NYBT NEWS, Shows
WE LOVE YOU MISS HANNIGAN!!!!!
NBC just released the very first promotional photo for the upcoming live televised production of
Annie. We are so happy to share with all of you this first debut photo of Oscar and Emmy nominee
Taraji P. Henson (who will be terrorizing LITTLE GIRLS with a HARD KNOCK LIFE they’ll never forget) as the wicked, drunk, cruel, slick, and abusive “Miss Agatha Hannigan”.
Henson joins the previously announced all-star lineup consisting of…
newcomer Celina Smith in the titular role of the spunky and optimistic orphan herself “Annie”,
Grammy and Emmy winner and Tony nominee
Harry Connick Jr. as billionaire “Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks”,
Olivier Award nominee and Pop star
Nicole Scherzinger as personal assistant “Grace Ferrell”,
Emmy nominee
Tituss Burgess as scheming con-artist “Daniel “Rooster” Hannigan”,
ANNIE LIVE is set for December 2nd, 2021 on NBC. It promises to show the world that THE SUN WILL COME OUT TOMORROW. It’s going to be the ultimate celebration of the return of Live Musicals with everything making its way back to normal.
by Mike Haber | Oct 22, 2021 | Blog, News, off broadway, Shows
Last night, one of the most beloved characters made the big jump from THE HUNDRED ACRE WOOD to the New York Stage. We are talking about Disney’s brand new Off Broadway stage musical adaptation of the classic tale of
Winnie the Pooh. Created by Jonathon Rockefeller, it debuted last night at
Theatre Row with an overwhelming response by the sold out audience.
Get ready to experience the timeless adventures of that beloved WILLY NILLY SILLY OL’ BEAR and his friends like never before. The show features life-size puppetry of the notable characters we all know and love from “Pooh”, “Christopher Robin”, “Eeyore”, “Kanga”, “Roo”, “Rabbit”, “Piglet”, “Owl”, and yes….. everyone’s favorite bouncing tiger himself “Tigger” too…. HOO, HOO, HOO, HOO. The show is an original story with many of the beloved tunes from the various WINNIE THE POOH’s various movies and TV shows.
Welcome to the Great Bright Way WINNIE THE POOH!!!
How stunning does this look?!!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 22, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
FIRST LOOK: One of the hottest tickets in the Musical Theater scene right now is happening overseas and now is planning make its way here to our New York city backyard. We are talking about Sir
Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s new contemporary musical adaptation of the classic tale of
Cinderella. The show is currently playing to packed houses at London’s
Gillian Lynne Theatre.
To get us into the spirit of this new take on the beloved fairy tale, here is B-Roll footage of the World Premiere London cast in action.
Under the direction of Laurence Connor and choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, the cast was is led by…
Newcomer Ivano Turco as “Prince Sebastian”,
Rebecca Trehearn as “The Queen”,
Laura Baldwin as stepsister “Adele”,
Georgina Castle as stepsister “Marie”,
Earlier today, Webber himself announced the show is expecting to make its Broadway next year. No word has been said if it will be part of this current 2021-2022 season or next year’s 2022-2023 season. Talks are also still being made for the show’s leading lady Carrie Hope Fletcher to possibly be part of the New York transfer. If it does happen, it will mark as Fletcher’s Broadway debut!!
How incredible is this?!
Who is excited?!!
