by NYBroadwayTours | Feb 1, 2017 | Blog, Broadway
BREAKING NEWS: The legendary Barbra Streisand is adding 2 ENCORE shows in NY of her acclaimed “The Music…The Mem?ries…The Magic tour”.
On May 4th, 2017, catch Streisand as one of the final acts of the first month of the newly renovated Nassau Coliseum. The first month of the newly renovated arena will be all star studded with acclaimed singers including Billy Joel and our very own Idina Menzel. The show also marks as Streisand’s first Long Island concert since 1963.
On May 6th, 2017, Streisand will return home to Brooklyn for another one night only engagement at Barclays Center after a sold out success there this past August.
The tour (directed by the Broadway man himself Richard Jay-Alexander) will feature Streisand performing songs from her # 1 albums, the songs from the musicals and movies that made her a worldwide star, and much more.
Who is excited?
Streisand sets 1st LI show since ?63, at the Coliseum
Barbra Streisand is set for her first Long Island concert in more than five decades, signing on to be the final act in the new
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by NYBroadwayTours | Feb 1, 2017 | Blog, Broadway
As previously mentioned, Tony Award winner Idina Menzel has announced some stops in Europe for her upcoming 2017 World Tour. One of those stops will be 3rd time at London’s Royal Albert Hall on June 15th, 2017.
The WICKED The Musical, Rent, Glee, Frozen, and If/Then Musical star first performed at the legendary music hall back in 2008 when she played the role of “Florence” in the acclaimed concert presentation of the Benny Andersson, Bj?rn Ulvaeus, and Sir Tim Rice (Official) cult classic Chess – The Musical (alongside Josh Groban and her Rent co-star Adam Pascal). That production is available on CD and DVD. Her last visit to the Albert Hall was during her 2011 Barefoot at the Symphony Tour being accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by the late EGOT winner Marvin Hamlisch.
To all our London followers, go see one of our very own Broadway favorites wow your hometown.
Idina Menzel ? Royal Albert Hall
The singer, who last headlined the Hall in 2011, has had a diverse career that has seen her perform the National Anthem at Super Bowl
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by NYBroadwayTours | Jan 31, 2017 | Blog, Broadway
ON THE MARQUEE: THE HEAT IS BACK ON! Check out the front of house of the Broadway Theatre updated for the upcoming acclaimed 25th Anniversary revival of Miss Saigon US. The marquee now includes production photos of the cast (featuring it’s 4 main leads from London who will be reprising their roles for Broadway).
The 4 leads from London coming to Broadway all making their Broadway Debuts are…
Newcomer Eva Maria Noblezada in the lead role of Kim,
Filipino born actor Jon Jon Briones as The Engineer,
Acclaimed West End star Alistair Brammer as Chris,
and
Fillipino born and singing sensation Rachelle Ann Go as Gigi.
The 25th Anniversary revival of MISS SAIGON is a strictly limited engagement. Previews begin March 1st, 2017, Opening Night is set for March 23rd, 2017, and will run till January 13th, 2018.
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by NYBroadwayTours | Jan 31, 2017 | Blog, Broadway
ON THE MARQUEE: Get a look at the front of house of the August Wilson Theatre gearing up for Groundhog Day Musical starring 2 time Tony nominee Andy Karl.
GROUNDHOG DAY (based on the acclaimed film of the same name) is set to begin previews on March 16th, 2017 and will official open on April 17th, 2017.
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by NYBroadwayTours | Jan 31, 2017 | Blog, Broadway
ON THE MARQUEE: This shy girl is ready to make people happy. Get a look at the front of the house of the Walter Kerr Theatre gearing up for Am?lie On Broadway starring Tony nominee Phillipa Soo.
AMELIE (based on the Oscar nominated film) will begin previews on March 9th, 2017 and will open on April 3rd, 2017.
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by NYBroadwayTours | Jan 31, 2017 | Blog, Broadway
ON THE MARQUEE: THE GREATEST STAR OF ALL IS BACK! Get a look at the front of the house of the legendary Palace Theatre gearing up for the return of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard starring it’s original Tony winning star Glenn Close as “Norma Desmond”.
This semi-staged revival of SUNSET BOULEVARD is a strictly limited 16 week engagement. Previews begin on February 2nd, 2017, Opening Night is February 9th, 2017, and will run till May 28th, 2017.
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