by Mike Haber | Sep 23, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
We are continuing to celebrate the triumphant comeback of Broadway Theater all Fall long. We are happy to have the long runners we love but also BOTH exciting new musicals and plays. Tonight, the curtain went up on Douglas Lyons’ raucous family comedy
Chicken and Biscuits (starring Michael Urie and
Norm Lewis) which began previews at Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre.
Very emotional moment to see the Theater community coming together again. Check out footage from the show’s curtain well. Following the cast taking their first Broadway bows, Tony nominee Norm Lewis (in his first non musical role) took to the microphone giving the WELCOME BACK BROADWAY speech. This particular show is truly a history making moment…. this company has a total of 30+ people making their Broadway debuts (cast, crew, and creative team).
The show will have its official Opening Night October 27th, 2021. It will run for a strictly limited engagement.
Who is excited?!!!
Who unbelievable is that?
by Mike Haber | Sep 23, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
In case you missed it, here is the cast performing a medley of 2 of the show’s powerful anthems THANK U and YOU LEARN.
As of you can see in the video, this performance also marked the debut of the show’s new leading ladies….
Broadway favorite
Heidi Blickenstaff temporary filling in for Tony nominee Elizabeth Stanley as “Mary Jane”
newcomer Morgan Dudley who replaces Tony nominee Celia Gooding as “Frankie”.
JAGGED LITTLE PILL is set to rock and rebel at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre starting October 21st, 2021.
How incredible was that?!!
by Mike Haber | Sep 23, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
BACK TO HOGWARTS!! Full casting has been revealed for the Broadway production of the Award winning smash hit
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. It will feature a lineup of cast who were previously doing the show at the time of the pandemic plus newbies.
Under the direction of John Tiffany, the cast will be led by….
James Romney as his son “Albus Severus Potter”,
David Abeles (Broadway’s
Once) as his best friend “Ron Weasley”,
Jenny Jules as his best friend and bookwork “Hermione Granger Weasley”,
Nadia Brown as “Rose Granger-Weasley”,
Aaron Bartz as longtime Wizarding rival “Draco Malfoy”
Brady Dalton Richards as “Scorpius Malfoy”,
When it returns, HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD will be fully re-staged, updated, and performed as a ONE PART play. This will be updated for all companies here in North America. However, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will only continue being performed as its traditional TWO PARTS at its inaugural home in West End company (set to reopen October 14th, 2021 at London’s Palace Theatre).
The Broadway production is set to reopen here in NYC at the Lyric Theatre starting November 12th, 2021.
by Mike Haber | Sep 23, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: More performers and presenters have been revealed for this Sunday’s celebration of Broadway’s return and biggest night of the year….. The 74th Annual
Tony Awards. What an unforgettable lineup of familiar faces in town set to join in the party at the Winter Garden Theatre…. AND ALL THAT JAZZ. You can expect to see the following additional presenters….
Golden Globe nominee Beanie Feldstein,
Tony winner Jennifer Holiday,
and so much more.
They’re all joining the previously announced lineup consisting of….
Award winning mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda,
Tony nominee and Grammy winner Christopher Jackson,
Tony nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega,
Tony Award nominee Jeremy Pope,
Tony Award winning legend Bebe Neuwirth,
Tony Award winner BD Wong,
Tony and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal,
Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford,
and so much more.
Along with the performances from the 3 nominated show for BEST MUSICAL (
Jagged Little Pill,
Moulin Rouge, and
Tina), there will also be performances from this year’s Special Tony Honor recipient shows…
There are also several special performances from….
The Tony Awards will be a full length 4 hour extravaganza event celebrating Broadway’s triumphant comeback after an 18 1/2 Intermission due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s all happening this Sunday night, September 26th, 2021 at the Winter Garden Theatre. It all begins at 7pm EST via Paramount+ for the actual Awards ceremony hosted by record breaking 6 time Tony Award winner
Audra McDonald. From there, Tony winner
Leslie Odom Jr. will emcee the 2nd half with the CBS telecast special entitled BROADWAY’S BACK at 9pm EST.
by Mike Haber | Sep 23, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
DELICIOUS NEWS! Grammy Award winning country singing sensation
Jennifer Nettles (last seen on Broadway as “Roxie” in
Chicago) will return to the Great Bright Way to join the cast of the limited engagement revival of the Tony and Grammy nominated smash hit
Waitress.
The
Sugarland singer will replace the show’s composer and revival’s original leading lady
Sara Bareilles in the role of pregnant pie maker “Jenna Hunterson” for a strictly limited month long run. That run will last from October 19th-November 24th, 2021 at Broadway’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
An announcement for the next “Jenna” after Nettles will be revealed soon.
Meanwhile, Bareilles (who is set to start filming Season 2 of
Girls5Eva and will be starring as “The Baker’s Wife” in
New York City Center Encores production of
Into The Woods next) will bake her last set of pies at the diner on October 17th, 2021.
That’s not all, “Jenna” is getting a new set of best friends who co-work at the diner with her next month. It has just been announced that Maiesha McQueen (who appeared on the 1st National Tour of WAITRESS) and Ashley Blanchet (Broadway’s
Frozen) will take over the roles of the sassy “Becky” and quirky “Dawn” starting October 5th, 2021.
Charity Angél Dawson and Caitlin Houlahan will BOTH take their final bows on October 3rd, 2021. Both performers are set to resume performances at their most previous Broadway projects before COVID. Dawson will be heading back to reopen Mrs.
Doubtfire: The Musical and Houlahan will reopen
Girl From The North Country.
WAITRESS will continue to run on Broadway through January 9th, 2022.
by Mike Haber | Sep 23, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
Under the direction of Michael Longhurst, the cast is still expecting to be led by….
West End star
Sharon D. Clarke reprising her Olivier Award winning performance of the titular role of housemaid “Caroline Thibodeaux”,
Broadway legend
Chip Zien as socialist ideology man himself “Mr. Stopnick”,
Alexander Bello (Broadway’s The Rose Tattoo and
All My Sons) as the son of “Caroline” himself “Joe Thibodeaux”,
and
New to the cast will include….
Broadway newcomers Jaden Myles Waldman, Gabriel Amorso (Broadway’s
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), and Adam Makké all TRIPPLE alternating the role of the curious, sympathetic, and neurotic “Noah Gellman”
CAROLINE OR CHANGE will run at the legendary Studio 54 for a strictly limited engagement. Long awaited preview performances will begin on October 8th, 2021, the official Opening Night is set for October 27th, 2021, and will run till February 13th, 2022. An extension may be possible if the show does well.
This revival of
Jeanine Tesori and Tony Kushner’s powerful and inspirational musical was originally slated to begin previews on March 13th, 2020 and open on April 7th, 2020. However, the plug got pulled on the whole production as Live Theater was forced to abruptly shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company did NOT even reach their invited industrial dress rehearsal. Now, they’re getting a 2nd chance.
