by Mike Haber | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
Enjoyed a DELICIOUS slice of OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES PIE as
Sara Bareilles and the company of the limited engagement revival of the Tony and Grammy nominated smash hit
Waitress the Musical just livestreamed the show’s opening number on
TikTok.
From the stage of the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, the cast performed WHAT’S INSIDE into OPENING UP.
WAITRESS is currently back on Broadway for a limited engagement through January 9th, 2022. Bareilles will continue playing “Jenna” till October 17th, 2021.
Ironically with filming, word has recently got around for a professionally captured filmed proshot of the show on Broadway coming up. Stay tuned for more details.
by Mike Haber | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
FETCH NEWS!! Husband and wife duo Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne (
Quarter Life Poetry) have both been tapped to co-direct the upcoming film version of the musical adaptation of
Mean Girls.
They join the previously announced lineup of the musical’s Tony nominated creative team consisting of bookwriter
Tina Fey, producer Lorne Michaels, composer Nell Benjamin, and lyrist (plus Fey’s hubby) Jeff Richmond via The
Paramount Players project.
Official details for casting, filming, and the release date will be announced at a later time.
For those who may not know,
Mean Girls is a musical based on the popular 2004 film of the same name (starring
Lindsay Lohan and Tina Fey). It tells the story of “Cady Heron”, a 16 year old girl who attends public school for the first time ever after many years of being home schooled by her Zoologist parents in Africa. Along with slowly fitting in, her world turns upside down as she becomes the attention of the High School’s popular and nastiest rulers THE PLASTICS. Notable songs include IT ROARS, WHERE DO YOU BELONG, APEX PREDATOR, REVENGE PARTY, WHAT’S WRONG WITH ME, FEARLESS, STUPID WITH LOVE, I RATHER BE ME, I SEE STARS, and more.
MEAN GIRLS: THE MUSICAL has been in the works of turning into a stage musical since 2013. It went through 2 1/2 years are early development readings and workshops. It officially had its world premiere debut in our Nation’s Capitol in Washington D.C. at the National Theatre in 2017. It immediately made its way to our New York City backyard at the August Wilson Theatre. The show was playing to packed houses till the pandemic hit. Sadly along with the pandemic and recent low ticket sales, it was announced that the Broadway production would not be closing. The show played its official final performance on March 11th, 2020 after 29 previews and 805 regular performances.
Under the direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw, the cast was led by….
Tony nominee Taylor Louderman (later Reneé Rapp) as “Regina George”,
Kate Rockwell (later and Laura Leigh Turner) as “Karen Smith”,
Tony nominee
Grey Henson (later Chad Burris) as “Damian Hubbard”,
Cheech Manohar as “Kevin Gnapoor”,
Tony nominee Kerry Butler (later Tony nominee Jennifer Simard and Catherine Brunell) as “The Adult Women Figures” (consisting of “Mrs. Herson”, “Ms. Norbury”, and “Mrs. George”),
Rick Younger as “Principal Duvall”.
The Broadway production of MEAN GIRLS was nominated for a full total of 12 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL. However, it lost all its categories.
The National Tour of MEAN GIRLS originally kicked off in the Fall of 2019 where it was still playing to packed houses every night all over North America. It was abruptly shutdown as well due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it will be coming back this Fall 2021. With the original creative team on board, it’s set to relaunch in Tempe, AZ, from November 2nd-7th, 2021 before making its way to over 40+ cities all over North America including….
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.
Talks for a London company and international productions are also in the works.
Who is excited for the MEAN GIRLS film?!!!
by Mike Haber | Sep 22, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
There’s even more news on some of the hottest shows on Broadway giving fans the best affordable deals on tickets including when it comes to the popular RUSH POLICY.
The 14 time Tony Award nominated smash hit
Moulin Rouge has just announced that they will once again be doing their SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR DIGITAL LOTTERY RUSH for $34 tickets to each and every performance.
The digital lottery will be done through the
Jujamcyn Theaters current collaboration with
LuckySeat. It will open every Monday at 10:00AM and close the day prior to the performance at 9:59 AM for weekday performances. Meanwhile, the weekend performances will close every Friday at 9:59 AM. For those who are lucky to get selected to see the show the very next day, the winners will have only 60 minutes to reclaim their tickets. You are limited to one entry per person & two tickets per winner. The actual Tickets itself will be delivered via email the day of the performance Seat locations and number of tickets awarded by the lottery are subject to availability and most likely partial view. No matter what, every seat is the best seat. Also the action takes place all around the Theater.
MOULIN ROUGE is set to reopen at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre starting this Friday, September 24th, 2021.
by Mike Haber | Sep 22, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
HAKUKNA MATTA!! We know it’s still rough with getting back into the swing of things after these pat 18 1/2 months plus wanting to see a Broadway show. However, there are unforgettable ways on discounted tickets to see some of Broadway’s best including the popular RUSH POLICIES. We got more information with some of the latest shows that just reopened.
Disney’s legendary Award winning smash hit
The Lion King most recently ROOOOOARED its way back to the Great Bright Way. If you want to experience the breathtaking setting of the Pride Lands and this spectacular production LIVE, they are continuing with their popular DIGITAL LOTTERY RUSH for $30 tickets.
The digital lottery is done through Broadway Direct. It will open the day before the scheduled performance you plan to attend at 9:00AM and will close at 8:00PM. For those who are lucky to get selected to see the show the very next day, the winners will have only 60 minutes to reclaim their tickets. You are limited to one entry per person & two tickets per winner. The actual Tickets itself will be delivered via email the day of the performance Seat locations and number of tickets awarded by the lottery are subject to availability and most likely partial view. No matter what, every seat is the best seat especially there’s so much that happens throughout the Theater including that iconic opening number of CIRCLE OF LIFE.
Disney’s THE LION KING is playing once again to sold out crowds every night at the Minskoff Theatre along with productions around the world.
Who JUST CAN’T WAIT to see this production?!!!
by Mike Haber | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
More of Broadway’s best that have just returned are also continuing to keep the tradition back of selling DAY-OF Rush seats. This is truly one of the best ways on how to see the hottest shows and have the best seat in the house for a very affordable deal.
The recent return of the Broadway company of the Olivier Award nominated GIRL POWER phenomenon
SIX will also be doing a DIGITAL LOTTERY RUSH for $30 Tickets to each and every performance.
The digital lottery will be done through
Broadway Direct. It opens the day before the scheduled performance you plan to attend at 9:00AM and will close at 6:00PM. For those who are lucky to get selected to see the show the very next day, the winners will have only 60 minutes to reclaim their tickets. You are limited to one entry per person & two tickets per winner. The actual Tickets itself will be delivered via email the day of the performance Seat locations and number of tickets awarded by the lottery are subject to availability and most likely partial view. No matter what, every seat is the best seat especially in the HAUS OF HOULBIEN.
SIX is currently performing an extended engagement of previews at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. It will reach its long awaited official Opening Night on October 3rd, 2021.
Who plans to enter the SIX lottery?!!!
by Mike Haber | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: With Broadway making its triumphant comeback all fall long, more shows have been announcing their official Rush Policies for all those who want to see the hottest shows on the day of at a great discounted deal.
Stefano Massini’s Olivier nominated smash hit Off Broadway and West End play
The Lehman Trilogy has revealed that they will be doing A DIGITAL LOTTERY RUSH for $40 tickets to each of the 99 performances.
The digital lottery will be done through Broadway Direct. It opens the day before the scheduled performance you plan to attend at 10:00AM and will close at 4:00PM. For those who are lucky to get selected to see the show the very next day, the winners will have only 60 minutes to reclaim their tickets. You are limited to one entry per person & two tickets per winner. The actual Tickets itself will be delivered via email the day of the performance. Seat locations and number of tickets awarded by the lottery are subject to availability and most likely partial view. No matter what, every seat is the best seat in the house.
Under the direction of Tony, Oscar, and Golden Globe winner Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy will resume its Broadway preview performances on September 25th, 2021. The official long awaited official Opening Night will be October 14th, 2021 and will close on January 2nd, 2022 at the Nederlander Theatre.
The cast will still be led by….
Adam Godley as “Mayer Lehman”,
and
New to the company will be…
Olivier Award winner
Adrian Lester who replaces original cast member Ben Miles as “Emanuel Lehman”.
Don’t miss your chance to experience one of the most powerful new plays about the greatest men in history who created one of the world’s largest investment banks in our country….. for a very affordable deal.
