by Mike Haber | Aug 5, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
DO WE LOVE YOU, MY OH MY?!!! The full casting announcement has been revealed for the return of the Tony and Olivier Award nominated smash hit
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical on Broadway this Fall. All we have to say is this cast is SIMPLY THE BEST!!!!
Joining the previously announced Adrienne Warren (Broadway’s
BRING IT ON and
Shuffle Along) reprising her Tony and Olivier Award nominated performance as “Anna Mae Bullock” who eventually grows up to be the iconic Queen of Rock ‘N Roll herself “Tina Turner” for a limited engagement will be….
Broadway veteran Daniel J. Watts (seen in hits such as the original
The Color Purple,
The Little Mermaid,
In The Heights,
Ghost the Musical,
After Midnight,
Motown, and
Hamilton) reprising his Tony nominated portrayal as acclaimed singer and musician but also…..the cruel, wicked, horrifying, narcasstic, and the domestically abusive husband himself “
Ike Turner“,
Stage and Screen performer Dawnn Lewis (The
New York City Center Encores production of The Wiz) as Tina’s mother “Zelma Priscilla Bullock”
Myra Lucretia Taylor (Broadway’s 2003 revival of
NINE and the National Tour of
WICKED) reprising her Tony nominated performance as “Gran Georgeanna”,
In addition because of the demands of the show, the role of “Tina Turner” will once again be alternated. Adrienne Warren will share the role of “Tina Turner” once again with Nkeki Obi-Melekwe.
TINA is set to go ROLLIN’ back into Broadway’s Lunt Fontanne Theatre beginning October 8th, 2021.
by Mike Haber | Aug 4, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Broadway Audience, News, Shows
BROADWAY’S BACK!!!!! The curtain just went down on the history making first Broadway play to open in 17 months…… Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s powerful play
Pass Over!!
Pull out those tissues as you are about to hear the sound of a thunderous standing ovation!!! Check out
Jon Michael Hill, Namir Smallwood, and
Gabriel Ebert taking their first preview / welcome back Broadway bows at the Curtain Call!!!
Congrats to the full company on a successful 1st preview!!!
PASS OVER runs on Broadway for a limited 9 week engagement. The show’s official Opening Night is set for September 12th, 2021 and will run through October 10th, 2021.
Our hearts!!! We are giving standing ovations from our home!!!
WELCOME BACK BROADWAY PLAYS!!!!
WELCOME TO BROADWAY PASS OVER!!!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 4, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
GOOD NEWS!!!!! The Award winning smash hit
WICKED is back FOR GOOD!!! Last night, the show’s ongoing 2nd National Tour (better known as THE MUNCHKINLAND COMPANY) took its first bow in Dallas, TX after 17 months of being abruptly shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The packed audience at the
Music Hall at Fair Park featured many of the show’s super fans screaming, non-stop standing ovations, and so much more. WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER to share this THRILLIFYING photo of the cast in action at that first curtain call back.
The show will continue DEFY GRAVITY in Dallas now through September 5th, 2021 before flying all over North America.
WICKED makes history as the first Broadway National Tour to reopen since Live Theater has been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s also the 2nd company of the show to be performed since the shutdown…. The first was its ongoing company in Korea.
Along with the tour, the Broadway production is set to reopen at the Gershwin Theatre on September 14th, 2021. Meanwhile, the London company is set to reopen the next day on September 15th, 2021 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
WELCOME BACK WICKED MUNCHKINLAND TOUR!!!!
Break legs!!!!
How exciting is this?!!!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 4, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
SCREECH IN! It has just been announced that the highly anticipated filmed production of the groundbreaking Award winning smash hit
Come From Away is set to be released on
Apple TV+ starting September 10th, 2021. An official trailer and full casting announcement has also been revealed as well.
The trailer features the cast of the 9/11 musical reunited and bringing this powerful story back to life since being abruptly shutdown on March 12th, 2020…. the night of the show’s 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY of its Broadway debut. This filmed performance also did have a LIMITED SEATING LIVE AUDIENCE as well. The audience was made up of the brave men and women that have been working on the frontlines along with real life survivors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
This filmed production’s cast features an incredible lineup of veteran ISLANDERS back in THE ROCK. The lineup includes members of the original Broadway cast consisting of….
Jenn Colella who returned for this filmed production reprising her 2017 Tony Award nominated portrayal as “Captain Beverly Bass” (the first female pilot of
American Airlines), “Annette”, and others,
Petrina Bromley as “Bonnie,” and others,
Joel Hatch as “Claude” and others,
Caesar Samayoa as “Kevin J.”, “Ali”, and others,
Q. Smith as “Hannah” and others,
Astrid Van Wieren as “Beulah” and others,
Sharon Donaldson-Wheatley as “Diane” and others
The cast also features current replacement Broadway cast members consisting of….
De’Lon Grant as “Bob” and others,
Tony LePage as “Kevin T” and others,
It will also feature real life Niece and Uncle…..
Emily Walton as “Janice” and others
The Broadway production of COME FROM AWAY is expecting to relaunch performances full time at the Gerald Schonefeld Theatre starting September 21st, 2021. Currently, the show is playing right now in London’s West End and on hold right now in Australia. The US National Tour and sit-down Toronto companies will reopen later this year.
Who is ready to experience THE ROCK like never before?!!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 4, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
The wait is over!!! For the first time in 17 MONTHS, Broadway’s long-running intermission is over!!! Tonight is a history making evening as
Lincoln Center Theater /
LCT3‘s critically acclaimed production of Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s play
Pass Over begins preview performances at the August Wilson Theatre. It also becomes the first straight play (and new work) to open on the Great Bright Way since the shutdown.
Under the direction of Obie Award winner Danya Taymor, the 3-person cast is led by…..
Jeff Award nominee Namir Smallwood (Off Broadway’s Pipeline and BLKS) in his ON Broadway debut as “Kitch”,
We are so happy to be celebrating the Great Bright Way’s triumphant comeback this year after over 17 months of hell. We are strong. We are inspiring. We are starting to see the light once again.
For a reminder since COVID-19 / Delta Variant cases are still happening, there production will be following extreme safety guidelines for everyone’s safe and health. It consists of….
showing proof that you’ve taken the COVID-19 vaccination with an FDA or WHO-authorized vaccine,
Guests under the age of 16 that have NOT been vaccinated or those who are unable due to a disability or religious belief will be required to take a NEGATIVE result from either a COVID-19 PCR test (at least 72 hours prior to showtime) or a COVID-19 antigen test taken (within 6 hours prior to the performance),
Face Masks must been worn when moving around the Theater, being in the lobby, or using the restrooms. However, you will have the optional opportunity to take it off is at your seat.
Currently, there have been reports of COVID-19 positive rates going up once again. This is all for everyone’s continue safety and health.
PLEASE NOTE: These policies will be in place till the possibility of it changing either in September or sooner.
In addition for anyone attending tonight’s first preview performance, the company of PASS OVER will be celebrating the return of Broadway with a post-show BLOCK PARTY outside the August Wilson Theatre. This evening, West 52nd Street between 8th Avenue and Broadway will be shutdown from 8pm-11am. The party is FREE!!! As soon as the 90 minute play performance, Theatergoers and fans will get to party it up with the company. There will be Live Music by S.N.O.B. (DJ Duggz, DJ
Ari Grooves, and Emily McGill). In addition, it will also have special to-go menus for purchase from the block’s vendors including Haswell Green’s, Victor’s Cafe, and the M Social Hotel.
PASS OVER will run for a 9 WEEK LIMITED ENGAGEMENT on Broadway. Its official Opening Night is set for September 20th, 2021 and will run through October 10th, 2021.
WELCOME BACK BROADWAY!!!
HAPPY 1ST PERFORMANCE PASS OVER!!
Break legs to the cast, crew, and creative team!!
Have a happy, healthy, and safe run!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 3, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, NYBT NEWS, Shows
DELICIOUS NEWS: Time to cut up a piece of THE FAMILY IS REUNITING PIE!!! Casting has been announced for the upcoming limited Broadway revival of the Tony and Grammy nominated smash hit
Waitress this Fall. You can expect some familiar notable faces back at the Diner.
Under the direction of
Diane Paulus and joining the show’s creator
Sara Bareilles taking over the role of pregnant pie maker “Jenna Hunterson” will include original cast members….
Drew Gehling as the hottest doctor in town himself “Dr. Pomatter”,
Tony nominee Christopher Fitzgerald (who will take a temporary leave of absence from the upcoming gender-swap revival of
Company) as the bright-eyed dramatic, odd, passionate, romantic, and magical “Ogie”,
Eric Anderson as The Diner’s head manager “Cal”,
Dakin Matthews as the loving and caring diner owner “Old Joe”.
The cast will also feature some familiar WAITRESS alumni including…
Charity Angél Dawson (taking a leave of absence from Mrs.
Doubtfire: The Musical) as everyone’s favorite sassy waitress herself “Becky”,
Caitlin Houlahan (who will take a leave of absence from appearing in
Girl From The North Country) as the lovable, awkward, and quirky waitress “Dawn”,
Bareilles’ real life boyfriend Joe Tippett as the drunk, alcoholic, and abusive “Earl”.
Additional casting for the return of Waitress will be announced later.
With Fitzgerald, Dawson, Houlahan, and some of the Ensemble also currently on board with other new Broadway shows, no details have been said on whether their timings with WAITRESS will be limited.
Meanwhile for Bareilles, she is expecting to star as “Jenna” through October 17th, 2021. Casting for who will take over the role will be announced soon.
WAITRESS returns to Broadway for a DELICIOUS limited engagement at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. It will run September 2nd, 2021 through January 9th, 2022.
Christopher Fitzgerald, Charity Angel Dawson, Drew Gehling & More to Return to Waitress | Broadway Buzz | Broadway.com
