by Mike Haber | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
ALL ABOARD!!! THE RAILROAD Train is about to take audiences on the ultimate ROAD TO HELL even further. Tonight, the WAIT is over for the National Tour of the Tony and Grammy winning smash hit
Hadestown making its long awaited debut. It kicks off tonight with a week long engagement in Greenville, South Carolina before making its way to the following cities….
our nation’s capitol of Washingon D.C.,
Boston, MA,
Columbus, OH,
Detroit, MI,
Appleton, WI,
New Orleans, LA,
Houston, TX,
Dallas, TX,
Memphis, TN,
Philadelphia, PA,
Minneapolis, MN,
Tucson, AZ,
Los Angeles, CA
San Diego, CA,
San Francisco, CA,
Salt Lake City, UT,
Miami, FL,
Orlando, FL,
Hartford, CT,
and
so much more.
For anyone who isn’t able to make it to NYC to see
Anais Mitchell‘s powerful pop, rock, and folk opera at the Walter Kerr Theatre. This is your chance to see it in a city near you.
We are also sooooooooooo happy to share with you the first set of photos of the new Touring company in action on stage, in costumes, and what it’s expecting to look like. As you can see, the set is the same but alterations have been put in accommodating for different Theaters.
Under the direction of Tony winner
Rachel Chavkin, this new touring company of HADESTOWN is led by….
HADESTOWN original cast member
*Kimberly Marable* (who also appeared in Broadway’s
The Lion King) will play “Persephone” full time after previously understudying the role in the Broadway production,
Belén Moyano, Bex Odorisio, and Shea Renne will be the touring “Fates”,
Break a leg to the full cast, crew, musicians, and creative team of the new HADESTOWN National Tour.
WE RAISE OUR CUPS to all of you!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, NYBT NEWS, Shows
2021 marked the 70th Birthday one of the most beloved Award winning lyricists and bookwriter in Musical Theatre history….. the late Howard Ashman. In celebration of this unforgettable geniuses work,
Rainbow Sun Productions will be presenting a ONE NIGHT ONLY concert next month. It will be held at New York’s
Feinstein’s/54 Below on November 10th, 2021 at 9:45pm. It will serve as a benefit for
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
THE SONGS OF HOWARD ASHMAN will be magical evening of song and storytelling paying tribute to this late talent. You can expect to hear songs from many of Ashman’s notable projects both from our New York Theater scene and on the big screen including from….
Smile,
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater,
and so much more.
It will include performances from an unforgettable lineup of Broadway’s best…. past, present, and future. Some of them will include…
Liz Flemming (the recent Off Broadway revival of Baby),
Salisha Thomas (Broadway and the National Tours of
Beautiful),
Noah Zachary (Off Broadway’s Dear Edwina),
Come BE OUR GUEST and celebrate the return of Live Theater paying tribute to one of the most amazing writers of them all…. the late and great Howard Ashman.
by Mike Haber | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
ALL RISE!! After 18 1/2 months, COURT IS BACK IN SESSSION on the Great Bright Way this evening. Tonight, Aaron Sorokin’s groundbreaking Award winning play adaptation of
Harper Lee‘s best selling novel
To Kill a Mockingbird relaunches its Broadway run tonight at the Shubert Theatre.
Tony winner Bartlett Sher’s powerful production returns with its 2 acclaimed Award winning original stars Emmy winner and Tony nominee
Jeff Daniels and Tony winner
Celia Keenan-Bolger.
Break a leg to the full cast, crew, and creative team!!
Have a safe, healthy, and unforgettable trial back on Broadway!!
WELCOME BACK TO KILL A MOCKINBIRD!!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 4, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
ON THE MARQUEE: All week long has been a very exciting time for the company of the smash hit stage musical adaptation of the Oscar winning
Moulin Rouge as they took home 10 SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR
Tony Awards.
Last week, there were a couple of updates added outside the show’s home at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. It includes the full list of all the Awards it won plus special Tony winning stickers in front of its now 2 Tony winning actors.
In case anyone may not know or remember,
Moulin Rouge took home 10 Tony Awards a week ago consisting of….
BEST LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL (for it’s only single nominee Broadway heartthrob Aaron Tviet),
BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL (being the overdue first for
Danny Burstein)
BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL (for Alex Timbers),
BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL (for Derek McLane),
BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL (for Catherine Zuber),
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL (for Justin Townsend),
BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A MUSICAL (for Peter Hylenski)
One of our amazing friends was so kind enough to share his photos of the updated Tony winning billboards outside the Theatre.
Congrats to the full company of MOULIN ROUGE!!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 4, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
FETCH NEWS!!! THE PLASTICS are back and ready to take REVENGE after 18 1/2 months isolated from all those at NORTHSHORE HIGH. Full casting has been announced for the return of the National Tour of the smash hit
Mean Girls this Fall. This high energetic company will feature an unbelievable lineup of returning cast members, newbies, and even alumni from the Broadway company now coming to the road.
Under the direction and choreography by Tony winner
Casey Nicholaw, the cast will be led by its returning cast members….
Megan Masako Haley (National Tour of
WICKED and Off Broadway’s Pacific Overtures) as THE PLASTICS head gossip Queen herself “Gretchen Wieners”,
Mary Kate Morrisey (National Tour of WICKED) as the rebellious and creative “Janis Sarkisian”,
Eric Huffman as the showstopping TOO GAY TO FUNCTION “Damian Hubbard”,
Adante Carter (Off Broadway’s Sweetee) as the heartthrob and love interest “Aaron Samuels”,
Kabir Bery as everyone’s favorite high energetic, rapping, and funky MATHLETE himself “Kevin Gnapor”,
Laurence E. Street as the caring, appreciative, and offish “Principal Duvall”,
New to MEAN GIRLS National Tour will include….
newcomer Nadina Hassan who replaces
Mariah Rose Faith as THE PLASTICS head leader and QUEEN BEE herself “Regina George”,
April Josephine who replaces Gaelen Gilliland as “The Adult Women” track in the show consisting of….. “Mrs. Heron”, “Mrs. George”, and of course “Ms. Norbury”.
If you missed
Mean Girls during its successful FEARLESS run on Broadway, no worries. Here is your chance to see it in a city near you. It will re-kick off in Tempe, AZ beginning November 2nd, 2021 before traveling to the following cities across North America….
Portland, OR,
Seattle, WA,
Salt Lake City, UT,
Albuquerque, NM,
Oklahoma City, OK,
Milwaukee, WI,
Nashville, TN,
St. Louis, MI,
Omaha, NE,
Indianapolis, IN,
Washington D.C, (where the show had its pre-Broadway tryout),
Memphis, TN,
New Orleans, LA,
Schenectady, NY,
Baltimore, MD,
Atlanta, GA,
Houston, TX,
Hartford, CT
San Diego, CA,
and more.
Check the site to see when MEAN GIRLS is coming to your town.
by Mike Haber | Oct 3, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
IT’S OCTOBER 3RD….. You know what that means?!!! It’s National
Mean Girls Day!!!!!
In case anyone may not know the whole inside joke, there’s a scene where the main character “Cady Heron” has her eyes on the cutest boy in her Math class by the name of “Aaron Samuels”. “Cady” is asked of that certain day by “Aaron” that changes her life forever. Because of the film earning a huge cult following, it became Nationally well known as NATIONAL MEAN GIRLS DAY!!!
The musical adaptation of
Mean Girls is set to make its way back to the Musical Theater stage. Sadly, the Broadway production is not coming back but the FETCH National Tour is set to relaunch next month. It will re-kick off in Tempe, AZ beginning November 2nd, 2021 before traveling to the following cities across North America….
Portland, OR,
Seattle, WA,
Salt Lake City, UT,
Albuquerque, NM,
Oklahoma City, OK,
Milwaukee, WI,
Nashville, TN,
St. Louis, MI,
Omaha, NE,
Indianapolis, IN,
Washington D.C, (where the show had its pre-Broadway tryout),
Memphis, TN,
New Orleans, LA,
Schenectady, NY,
Baltimore, MD,
Atlanta, GA,
Houston, TX,
Hartford, CT
San Diego, CA,
and more.
Check the site to see when MEAN GIRLS is coming to your town.
Under the direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw, the cast will be led by….
Danielle Wade as “Cady Heron”,
Nadina Hassan as “Regina George”,
Megan Masako as “Gretchen Wieners”,
Jonalyn Saxer as “Karen Smith”,
Mary Kate Morrisey as “Janis Sarkisian”,
Eric Huffman as “Damian Hubbard”,
Adante Carter as “Aaron Samuels”,
Kabir Bery as “Kevin Gnapor”,
Laurence E. Street as “Principal Duvall”,
and
Gaelen Gilliland as “The Adult Women”.
How are you celebrating MEAN GIRLS day?
Favorite song from the musical?!
