by Mike Haber | Jul 29, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Casting, News
BREAKING NEWS:
Second Stage Theater‘s highly anticipated Broadway Revival of Richard Greenberg’s Tony Award-winning Baseball play, TAKE ME OUT has announced majority of the production’s cast is still expecting to be the same. Under the direction of Scott Ellis, the cast will be led by….
Patrick J. Adams as “Kippy Sunderstrom”,
TAKE ME OUT will play the Hayes at Second Stage Theatre beginning Spring 2022. Previews begin March 9th, 2022, Opening Night will is set for April 4th, 2021, and will run for a limited engagement.
Tickets go on sale to the Public beginning this September.
Don’t miss a night AT THE OLD BALL GAME like never before.
by Mike Haber | Jul 29, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Broadway Audience, Casting, Financial District Downtown, Gilbert and Sullivan to Hamilton Tour (Downtown), News, Shows
RAISE A GLASS TO FREEDOM! Casting has been announced for the return of the inaugural Broadway production of
Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Award winning hottest ticket of them all…..
Hamilton. The lineup of performers being part of this history making COMEBACK cast will include an unbelievable diverse cast. Mix of ongoing cast members that were still doing the show at the time of the shutdown, newbies, and some notable alumni returning. Under the direction of Thomas Kail and choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, the cast taking center stage at the original THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS will be…
Miguel Cervantes in the title role of THE 10 DOLLAR FOUNDING FATHER himself “Alexander Hamilton” (a role he previously originated and stayed for the show’s sit-down Chicago, Los Angeles, and National Tour companies),
Broadway favorite and THE BEAST herself
Mandy Gonzalez (Broadway’s
Aida, Dance of the Vampires, Lennon,
In The Heights and
WICKED) as “Angelica Schuyler” (known for being the 1st Broadway replacement and still doing it even while triumphantly battling Breast Cancer),
Jin Ha (Broadway’s
M. Butterfly and NBC’s
Jesus Christ Superstar Live) making history as the first Asian actor to play the role of the show’s narrator and Vilnian himself “AARON BURR, SIR” (a role he previously played in Chicago Los Angeles, and on the National Tour),
Aubin Wise in the double duty in the roles of “Peggy Schuyler” (AND PEGGY) along with “Maria Reynolds”,
Tony nominee
Euan Morton (Broadway and West End’s
Taboo) once again taking on royal duties as “King George III”,
Tamar Greene (The National Tour of
Love Never Dies) as “General George Washington”,
Fergie L. Philippe in the dual roles of “Hercules Mulligan” and “James Madison” (a role he previously played on the 2nd National Tour),
The New York company of HAMILTON will be making history once again as it re-opens at Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre on September 14th, 2021 .The show is also making its way back to London’s West End starting August 19th, 2021. It’s also set to relaunch its ongoing North American Touring companies later this year. The show will also bring its Australian company to Melbourne beginning March 2022.
JUST YOU WAIT!!!!! Can’t wait to see this cast wow the screaming crowd IN THE GREATEST CITY IN THE WORLD!!!
HAMILTON Announces Broadway Cast with Miguel Cervantes, Mandy Gonzalez, James Monroe Iglehart, and More! (broadwayworld.com)
by NYBroadwayTours | Jul 29, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Shows
IT’S JUST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE to once again FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT!! Live Theater continues to slowly start returning overseas. We are so excited because tonight, London’s West End welcomes back their productions of 2 of London’s very own hottest tickets. It marks the first time in 16 1/2 Months that BOTH these shows have been performed in its legendary staging These shows we’re talking about….
Disney’s Award winning smash hit The Lion King set to make audiences ROAR at the Lyceum Theatre
and
The highly anticipated new revival of the Award winning smash hit Jersey Boys which begins previews at the new multi-million pound reinstated Trafalgar Theatre. It will have its official Opening Night on August 10th, 2021 and will run for a strictly limited engagement.
Both these shows are set to return to our New York Theater scene later this Fall. The Lion King reopens at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre starting September 14th, 2021. Meanwhile, Jersey Boys will resume its run Off Broadway at New World Stages beginning November 15th, 2021.
Break a leg to the cast, crew, musicians, and creative team behind these 2 iconic shows!!!
WELCOME BACK TO THE LION KING AND JERSEY BOYS LONDON!!
Who is excited?!!!
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by Mike Haber | Jul 29, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
RUN AND TELL THAT! The Tony Award winning smash hit
Hairspray is set to make its way Dancing all across America after a previous rough year. Produced by NetWORKS, this will be a brand new Non-Equity touring company remounting the original Jack O’Brien and
Jerry Mitchell production.
It will feature updated direction by Matt Lenz along with choreography by Michelle Lynch. In addition, casting has been officially announced for the production expecting to feature some familiar faces.
RuPaul’s Drag Race‘s favorite Andrew Levitt (aka
Nina West) will take on the role of the beloved mother with the ultimate heart “Edna Turnblad”,
The Voice favorite Toneisha Harris will star as everyone’s favorite cool, sassy, and soulful DJ “Motormouth Mabel”,
introducing newcomer Niki Metcalf in the starring role of determined 16 year old “Tracy Turnblad”.
Hairspray will embark on its new National Tour this Fall. A preview engagement is set to begin November 12th, 2021 in Yakima, Washington. From there, it will officially open on November 17th, 2021 in San Diego, CA before traveling to over 60 cities across North America.
Get ready to once again show the world that YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT!!!
by Mike Haber | Jul 28, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Backstage with New York Broadway Tours, Blog, Broadway, Charitable Giving, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Broadway legend Julie Halston will be this year’s recipient for the Isabelle Stevenson Award at this year’s
Tony Awards.
For those who may not know, the Isabelle Stevenson Award is a special lifetime achievement Award given every year during Broadway’s biggest night. It honors a member of the theatre community who has made a substantial contribution of volunteered time and effort on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social service or charitable organizations.
Check out below about her legacy with supporting loved ones and friends with Pulmonary Fibrosis.
The 74th Annual
Tony Awards is just 60 DAYS AWAY!! It will be happening on September 26th, 2021 on both
CBS and
Paramount+. However, this year’s ceremony is going to be done a little bit different as a 2 PART event. It goes like this…..
From there at 9pm EST, CBS will air a full 2 HOUR Live Concert entitled THE TONY AWARDS PRESENTS: BROADWAY’S BACK. It will include performances from this year’s 3 nominated shows for BEST MUSICAL (consisting of
Jagged Little Pill,
Moulin Rouge, and
Tina), some of Broadway’s longest running hits, and more. From there, it will announce Tony winning shows nominated for BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY, BEST PLAY, and of course BEST MUSICAL.
Who is excited?
How inspiring is this?
by Mike Haber | Jul 28, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Next week marks a history making event as
Lincoln Center Theater /
LCT3‘s critically acclaimed production of Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s
Pass Over becomes the first ON Broadway show to open in 17 months. With this exciting time, it calls for a celebration!!!!
Following next week’s first preview performance, PASS OVER will be hosting a post-show BLOCK PARTY outside the show’s home at the August Wilson Theatre. 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 begins previews next Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 at the August Wilson Theatre. The official Opening Night is set for September 20th, 2021 and will run through October 10th, 2021.
