by Mike Haber | Oct 7, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
DELICIOUS NEWS: Nik Dodani and Ben Thompson have both been tapped to join the limited engagement Broadway revival of
Waitress this month. Both performers are set to begin on October 19th, 2021 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
Dodani (currently seen on the big screen as “Jared Kleinman” in the film adaptation of
Dear Evan Hansen) will make his Broadway debut stepping into the role of the weird, awkward, magical, and history loving “Ogie”. He replaces the show’s original standout Tony nominated Christopher Fitzgerald (who is making his way back to start rehearsals for the return of the gender-swap revival of
Company)
Thompson (known for also appearing on Broadway in
Matilda,
American Idiot, and
Holler If Ya Hear Me) will take on the role of the drunk, arrogant, greedy, and abusive “Earl”. He of course is no stranger to playing the role after having last doing the show during its original run where he stayed through the closing. When Thompson joins, he will replace Joe Tippett in the role.
Dodani and Thompson will join the very same day as the previously announced Grammy Award winner
Jennifer Nettles who will play a limited engagement in the lead role of pregnant pie maker “Jenna Hunterson” through November 24th, 2021.
Fitzgerald and Tippett will play their final performances in WAITRESS alongside the show’s composer and current leading lady
Sara Bareilles on October 17th, 2021.
by Mike Haber | Oct 7, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL NEWS!!! The Tony and Grammy winning smash hit
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical is set to once again FEEL THE EARTH MOVE in a city near you. We are so happy to announce that casting has been revealed for the show’s return.
Under the direction of Marc Bruni and choreography by Josh Prince, the cast will be led by….
Sara Sheppard as the Grammy winning singer-songwriter herself “Carole King” (a role she previously understudied in the Broadway production),
James D Gish returning to the tour as singer-songwriter and love interest “Gerry Goffin”,
Sara King as singer-songwriter “Cynthia Weil” (a role she previously understudied in the Broadway production),
Ryan Farnsworth as singer-songwriter “Barry Mann”,
Broadway favorite Matt Loehr returning to the tour as music publisher and producer extraordinaire “Don Kirshner”,
Broadway veteran Rachel Coloff as the overprotective and supportive mother “Genie Klein”,
BEAUTIFUL will relaunch its National Tour in the Windy City of Chicago, IL starting November 2nd, 2021 before traveling to the following cities…..
Greensboro, NC,
Red Bank, NJ,
Waterbury, CT,
Easton, PA.
Sioux Falls, SD,
Mason City, IA,
Bloomington, IN,
our Nation’s capitol in Washington D.C.,
Detroit, MI,
New Heaven, CT,
Lubbock, TX,
Morristown, NJ,
Philedelphia, PA,
Palm Desert City, CA,
Seattle, WA,
Orlando, FL,
Houston, TX,
Baton Rouge, LA,
Fort Lauderdale, FL,
and so much more.
Congrats to this full cast!!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 7, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Gilbert and Sullivan to Hamilton Tour (Downtown), In The Heights Walking Tour, Shows
MIC CHECK, ONE TWO!!! After a successful limited engagement on the Great Bright Way 2 years ago,
Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s acclaimed special Tony winning hip-hop improv group
Freestyle Love Supreme…. preme, preme, preme, preme…… kicks off its encore Broadway engagement TONIGHT at the Booth Theatre.
Get ready for a fun evening of an unplanned script as Miranda and his friends come up with the most creative raps, song, and beats based on words suggested from the audience. You also never know who might show up.
FREESTYLE LOVE SURPEME’s encore engagement will run for 4 months through January 2nd, 2022. This is a promising feel good, high energetic, and happy night as Broadway is back people!!!
Break a mic to the full troupe, the creative team, crew, and more.
WELCOME BACK TO BROADWAY FREESTYLE LOVE SURPEME!!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
A year ago this month, the Broadway community lost one of the most unforgettable talents on the Great Bright Way…..
Doreen Montalvo. She tragically passed away at the age of 56 due to a stroke. Around the time of her passing, the
In The Heights and On Your Feet veteran was appearing the new Broadway musical adaptation of the hit film Mrs.
Doubtfire which was abruptly shutdown after 3 previews due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many Theater have been asking on who is taking over for the late Montalvo in the role of “Janet Lundy” and others. According to the show’s website, the role will now be performed by Hawaii native Jodi Kimura (who previously appeared in the US National Tour and UK companies of the
Lincoln Center Theater revival of
South Pacific plus tons of Regional shows). This will also mark as her Broadway debut!!
Under the direction of Jerry Zaks, Kimura will share the stage with the show’s ongoing original cast members who have been with the show since its out-of-town tryout in Seattle consisting of …..
Tony Award nominee
Rob McClure as newly divorced actor “Daniel Hillard” and his incognito alter-ego “Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire”,
Broadway favorite
Jenn Gambatese as his newly divorced wife “Miranda Hillard”,
Tony nominee Brad Oscar as his makeup artist brother extraordinaire “Frank Hillard”,
Young Broadway veteran Jake Ryan Flynn as his son “Christopher Hillard”,
newcomer Avery Sell as his youngest daughter “Natalie Hillard”,
Broadway veteran J Harrison Ghee as Andre,
Broadway and West End favorite Mark Evans as the new love interest for “Miranda” herself “Stuart Dunmeyer”,
Broadway favorite Charity Angél Dawson as “Wanda Sellner”,
Broadway veteran Peter Bartlett as “Mr. Jolly”,
Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical will resume Broadway previews on October 21st, 2021 and finally reach its official Opening Night on December 5th, 2021 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
by Mike Haber | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
HEY MR. ARNSTEIN, HERE I AM!! So much buzz and vibe going on today for the highly long awaited Broadway revival of
Funny Girl especially with the debut look of the show’s leading lady Golden Globe nominee Beanie Feldstein for the first time in costume as “Fanny Brice”.
GET READY FOR HER LOVE as the first TV promo commercial has also debuted for the production. It includes Feldstein’s “Fanny Brice” in that iconic opening moment of the musical. “Fanny” walks into the New Amsterdam Theatre empty and standing in front of that legendary mirror saying the most famous first line of them all….. HELLO, GORGEOUS!!! It also includes the notable sounds of the musical’s powerhouse anthem DON’T RAIN ON MY PARADE playing in the background.
Beanie Feldstein shares the stage with 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.
Video: Beanie Feldstein Takes the Stage in FUNNY GIRL First Trailer! (broadwayworld.com)
by Mike Haber | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
Beginning next week on October 11th, 2021 at the Walter Kerr Theatre, Gordon will serve as the alternate for the role of the goddess of harvest, spring, and vertility herself “Persephone” performing the role TWICE A WEEK.
The role will continue to be performed by its Tony nominated original star Amber Gray as well. However, she will be limiting to doing 6 performances a week while balancing quality family for her 2 young kids.
No word has been said exactly on what the “Persephone” schedule will be like.
