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?!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 22, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Emmy Award winning actor and Broadway favorite Peter Scolari passed away today at the age of 66 after a 2 year battle with cancer. What an unforgettable life and legacy he had within the Entertainment industry.
Most people remember Scolari for performances on TV in…..
his portrayal of “Michael Harris” in the hit series
Newhart,
a recurring role on the hit TV series
Girls,
and
recently as “Bishop Thomas Marx” on
CBS‘
EVIL.
Scolari also had an unforgettable career here on the Great Bright Way 6 TIMES appearing in BOTH Musicals and Plays. That consisted of….
his Broadway debut in 2003 as “Wilbur Turnblad” in
Hairspray.
in 2004 in the short-lived revival of Sky Fox,
in 2013 (opposite BFF Tom Hanks) as “Michael Daily” in
Lucky Guy,
in 2014 in the short-lived musical as “Yogi Berra” in Bronx Bombers,
and
last seen in 2016 for a year long run as “The Wizard” in
WICKED.
We send our love, prayers, and thoughts to Peter’s family and all the friends and fans who loved him.
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 22, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
ROYAL NEW: Sir
Andrew Lloyd Webber has been making the rounds of press today celebrating the return of
The Phantom of the Opera as it re-haunts Broadway tonight. Moments ago while being interviews on
MSNBC, the legendary composer confirmed that his new musical adaptation of
Cinderella will be coming to Broadway next year!!!
This new
Cinderella comes following the success of the show’s debut in London’s West End earlier this Summer. Talks are still being made that the production is expecting to be led by its original London star
Carrie Hope Fletcher.
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a stage version of the Disney film we love or a revival of the
Rodgers & Hammerstein version (that was previously on Broadway back in 2013), This is a brand new contemporary take on the classic story we all know in love. The story is still the same…. a young girl with big dreams who is forced to work as a household servant by her jealous stepmother and stepsisters. One day, an announcement is made for a Royal Ball which the handsome Prince seeks for a bride. However, the stepmother and sisters prevent the household servant girl from attending. Luckily everything changes when the girl has her wish become a reality by her Fairy Godmother. What’s also different about this version is that “
Cinderella” is more of a rebel. It also explores very familiar what’s going on in the world today how gender relationships are rethought. Plus, it deals with the critical thematic element concerns beauty shaming. Some of the songs have already become singles including BAD CINDERELLA, SO LONG, ONLY YOU, LONLEY YOU, I KNOW HAVE A HEART, FAR TOO LATE, and more.
This new version was originally developed through a set of readings and workshops at the Other Palace Theatre in May 2019. It was well received that the next steps were to do a full-scale production.
This new CINDERELLA was initially slated to have its premiere in the West End originally in the Summer of 2020. However, it was delayed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite being in quarantine, the company still held continued development labs from home.
Most recently, the show finally premiered in London’s West End at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. Under the direction of Laurence Connor and choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, the cast was is led by…
Carrie Hope Fletcher and Georgina Onuorah alternating as the title role,
Newcomer Ivano Turco as “Prince Sebastian”,
Rebecca Trehearn as “The Queen”,
Laura Baldwin as stepsister “Adele”,
Georgina Castle as stepsister “Marie”,
CINDERELLA originally began previews on June 25th, 2021 under extreme COVID-19 and Delta Variant safety precautions. The show originally was performed at a limited 50% capacity. The show was slated to officially open on July 20th, 2021. However, the plug was pulled after a cast member tested positive for COVID-19. A few days later, it was revealed that the show will go on. The company took a 4 week hiatus and officially had its long awaited Opening Night on August 18th, 2021 earning RAVE reviews and now playing to a FULL CAPACITY.
Along with the production, a full concept album of the musical’s entire score was released on July 9th, 2021. It included its main cast including Fletcher, Onitri, and Turco, it featured an all-star lineup of some familiar faces appearing just for this recording including….
Helen George,
Todrick Hall,
and
.
We know this version will be getting TONS of buzz during Awards season!!
No word has been said on what Theater the show will run in, the starting time, or casting. Stay tuned.
VIDEO: Andrew Lloyd Webber Confirms CINDERELLA Broadway Transfer on MSNBC (broadwayworld.com)
