by Mike Haber | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
YOU’RE THE TOP! It has just been revealed that the current limited engagement West End production of the Tony winning
Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Cole Porter’s legendary classic
Anything Goes has been filmed and will be released in cinemas next month.
The filmed proshot is set to be released in Cinemas starting November 28th, 2021.
Filmed from the stage at London’s
Barbican Theatre, fans will experience the DELOVELY toe-tapping performances of this critically acclaimed production that was directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall. The proshot will also feature the production’s leading lady
Sutton Foster in her West End debut reprising her 2nd Tony winning portrayal of “Reno Sweeney”. Those who also didn’t get to see it in NYC, this is your chance to see this iconic performance.
Along with Foster, the proshot will also include….
Tony and Olivier winning stage and screen legend Robert Lindsay as “Moonface Martin”,
British stage and screen legend Felicity Kendal as “Evangeline Harcourt”,
Samuel Edwards as “Billy Crocker”,
Nicole-Lily Baisden as “Hope Harcourt”,
Hayden Oakley as “Lord Evelyn Oakleigh”,
a full 50 piece tapping Ensemble.
This West End revival of ANYTHING GOES has been getting critical praise as one of the many shows helping reopen live theater. It began this past July where it continues to play to packed houses now till November 6th, 2021.
PLEASE NOTE: Foster is currently playing her final week in ANYTHING GOES now through this upcoming Sunday, October 10th, 2021. She is set to sail away back to the states to do a promo tour for her new memoir / craft book HOOKED before jumping back into rehearsals for her Broadway return in
The Music Man this Holiday season.
After Foster departs the cast, the role of “Reno Sweeney” for the remainder of the run will be played by Broadway and West End favorite Rachel York who previously also appeared in this revival originating the role of the North American National Tour.
by Mike Haber | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
ONE SHOT…. ONE PHOTOSHOT….. AND BAM!!!! Broadway is about to HEAR A VOICE….. A SILVER FLUTE…. and CHEER EACH TOOT. We are so excited to share with you the world premiere debut of Golden Globe nominee Beanie Feldstein in costume as “Fanny Brice” in the highly anticipated revival of
Funny Girl.
Entertainment Weekly was there to take this unforgettable photo. Literally is THE GREATEST STAR!!!
Feldstein joins the recently announced all-star lineup consisting of Tony and Oliver nominee
Ramin Karimloo as “Nick Arnstein” and Emmy winner Jane Lynch as “Mrs. Brice”.
FUNNY GIRL will be coming to Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre (current home of
Pass Over and following the limited encore engagement of
Slave Play). Previews will begin March 26th, 2022 and will have its official Opening Night on April 24th, 2022.
Doesn’t this make you want to say HELLO GORGEOUS?!!!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, Gleeks Fan Tour (Times Square), News, Shows
WHO ARE YOU NOW!!! Broadway is ready to MARCH ITS BAND OUT with the highly anticipated long awaited revival of
Funny Girl. More details have been made for BOTH casting and the official Theater set for its run.
Under the direction of Tony winner Michael Mayer (based on its critically acclaimed 2015 London revival) of the classic Jule Styne, Bob Merrill, and Isobel Lennart will feature an unforgettable all-star cast.
Joining the previously announced Golden Globe nominee Beanie Feldstein (Broadway’s Hello, Dolly and the film
Booksmart) in the titular role of THE GREATEST STAR herself “Fanny Brice” will include….
Jeff Award winner Jared Grimes (Broadway’s A Soldier’s Play and
After Midnight) as the sarcastic and supportive song and dance man himself “Eddie Ryan”,
5 time Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch (last seen on Broadway in
Annie) returning to this legendary score after previously singing and hearing it on
Glee….. this time, she will appear in the musical 8 times a week in the role of the smart, clever, tough, and humorous housekeeping mother of “Fanny” herself “Mrs. Brice”.
FUNNY GIRL will be coming to Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre (current home of
Pass Over and following the limited encore engagement of
Slave Play).
Previews will begin March 26th, 2022 and will have its official Opening Night on April 24th, 2022.
by Mike Haber | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
GOD BLESS US EVERYONE! Live Theater is back just in time to ring in the holiday season. With all of this in mind, we are so happy to announce that casting has officially been announced for the upcoming National Tour of Jack Thorne’s recent Tony Award winning new play adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic
A Christmas Carol.
Under the direction of Matthew Warchus, this new tour cast will be led by…..
Sarah Hunt (Broadway’s
The Last Ship and the 1st National Tour of Spring Awakening) reprising her performance from the Broadway production as “Belle”,
A CHRISTMAS CAROL will be playing a strictly limited 5-city tour this Holiday season. It’s set to play the following cities…..
Spokane, WA,
Phoenix, AZ
Las Vegas, NV,
a month long run in San Francisco, CA,
and
wrapping up for the new year in Los Angeles, CA.
Talks were also made for the production to return to Broadway for a limited engagement after the success of its 2019 run. No word has been made for all that at this time.
by Mike Haber | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Due to slowly continuing to take ongoing COVID-19 safety protocols with cases rising here and there, it has just been announced that the upcoming
Disney Princess: The Concert Tour (formerly The
Broadway Princess Party) has cancelled all its performances for the Fall of 2021.
However, the tour will still be happening but you have to wait till the beginning of 2022. As of now, it’s set to kick off in February 2022 out in Enid, OK before making its way to the following cities across North America….
Lubbock, TX,
Dallas, TX,
Houston, TX,
Phoenix, AZ,
Bakersfield, CA
Thousand Oakes, CA,
Las Vegas, NV,
Eugene, OR,
Des Moines, IA,
Rosemont, IL,
Cincinnati, OH
Omaha, NB,
Newark, NJ,
and
Lancaster, PA
The shows that were cancelled for Fall 2021 have been rescheduled according to the Disney Princess Concert website. That is expecting to begin in November of 2022 next year. Those rescheduled cities will include….
Macon, GA,
Sarasota, FL,
Tallahassee, FL,
Saint Petersburg, FL
Miami, FL,
Melbourne, FL
Orlando, FL,
Jacksonville, FL
Pensacola, FL,
Huntsville, AL,
Birmingham, AL,
Evans, GA,
Savanah, GA,
Richmond, VA,
Wallingford, CT,
Red Bank, NJ,
Brookville, NY,
Pittsburgh, PA,
Baltimore, MD,
Reading, PA,
Rochester, NY,
Branson, MO,
Peoria, IL,
Sioux City, IA,
Kansas City, MO,
Columbus, OH,
Louisville, KY,
Oshkosh, WI,
Milwaukee, WI,
St. Louis, MO,
and
Cincinnati, OH
DISNEY PRINCESS: THE CONCERT was set to be an updated edition of the Broadway Princess Party since now the popular cabaret series has been getting a sponsorship from
Disney itself. It would feature a rotating lineup of many of your favorite Broadway stars (best known for playing Princesses on the Great Bright Way) performing many beloved songs that makes you feel like royalty. The lineup was set to include….
Aisha Jackson (the first African American Actress ever to play “Anna” in
Frozen on Broadway),
The concert would also feature Musical Direction by everyone’s favorite FAIRY GOD FAIRY
Benjamin Rauhala
Adam J Levy (The National Tour of
Waitress) singing as “Prince Charming”.
Earlier this past Summer, it was also revealed that co-creator Tony nominee
Laura Osnes dropped from the tour due to recent backlash she experienced on her choice to not get the COVID-19 vaccine at the moment.
by Mike Haber | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog, Inspiration of Rent Tour, News, off broadway
FIRST LOOK: 2021 has truly been the ultimate year of Movie Musicals making a comeback. We are so happy to share with you the 2nd and major official trailer for the highly anticipated film adaptation of
Jonathan Larson‘s powerful autobiographical musical
Tick, Tick, Boom.
This new movie marks the film directing debut of Award winning mastermind
Lin-Manuel Miranda. For the
Hamilton and
In The Heights creator, this all comes at a full circle moment. After seeing the original production of
Rent on Broadway, Miranda looked at the show as an inspiration to create shows featuring the music of today and even taking place now. He also previously played the late composer in the 2014
New York City Center Encore production of the show.
The movie features an all-star cast led by….
Tony nominee Robin De Jesus as “Michael”,
TICK, TICK, BOOM is set to be released on
Netflix beginning November 12th, 2021!!
