by Mike Haber | Jul 21, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Shows
FIRST LOOK: One of the most exciting talked about new musicals heading for the Great Bright Way later this year is the long awaited Broadway debut of
Flying Over Sunset. Along with Tom Kitt,
James Lapine, and Michael Korie’s promising powerful score, the show will also feature some incredible choreography by celebrated dancer Michelle Dorrance making her Broadway debut.
Check out some of the behind the scenes footage below of Michelle working with the company in rehearsals. What we can expect from this production will include a lot of tap dancing onstage….. especially from Tap Dancing showstopper and Tony nominee
Tony Yazbeck as actor “Cary Grant”.
PLEASE NOTE: This was taken while the show was in rehearsals early 2020 prior before the production and all of Broadway was shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FLYING OVER SUNSET will take us on an emotional, powerful, and breathtaking journey at the Vivian Beaumont at
Lincoln Center Theater this Fall. With it finally having a public audience. previews begin November 11th, 2021 and have its official Opening Night on December 13th, 2021.
How stunning is this choreography?
Who is excited?
by Mike Haber | Jul 20, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Gilbert and Sullivan to Hamilton Tour (Downtown), News, Shows
ON THE MARQUEE: This Fall, Broadway will RAISE A GLASS TO FREEDOM as
Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Award winning phenomenon
Hamilton returns. A friend of ours was so kind enough to share this photo of an update to the front of house billboard outside the show’s home of Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre. The marquee itself is letting us know that THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS will BE BACK on…. WAIT FOR IT……. SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2021!!!!
The Broadway production, all 3 of its US National Tours, and London companies are all set to return throughout this year of 2021.
We can’t wait to be back IN THE GREATEST CITY IN THE WORLD and experience Broadway RISE UP like never before!!!
WERK!!!
Who is ready to RISE UP?!!!
by Mike Haber | Jul 20, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Broadway, Gilbert and Sullivan to Hamilton Tour (Downtown), News, Shows
LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE!!! 5 years later,
Lin-Manuel Miranda and
Jennifer Lopez have re-released their charity song LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND for a very special cause. Both Latin performers are helping both support The
Hispanic Federation. It continue to celebrate love, foster community, and raise additional funds to honor the victims, their families, survivors, and the community….. even especially during this previous past year of the COVID-19 pandemic and support of diversity.
LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND was originally released in July 2016 following Miranda’s departure from
Hamilton on Broadway. The song was recorded as a benefit anthem single to support of those who were effected by the tragic
PULSE Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida. When the shooting happened was also the night Miranda and the full HAMILTON team took home their
Tony Awards glory. Most notably when winning for BEST ORIGINAL SCORE, Miranda gave a very emotional speech in support of those in Orlando with the famous saying LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE.
How powerful is this song?
by Mike Haber | Jul 20, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, In The Heights Walking Tour, Shows, Washington Heights
NO ME DIGA: Tony Award winners
Lin-Manuel Miranda and
Karen Olivo have joined in on a latest trend to the film adaptation of their breakout smash hit musical
In The Heights. The real life BFF’s (who originated the roles of “Usnavi” and “Vanessa” in the original Broadway production) filmed themselves lip-syncing to the argument section from the song BLACKOUT with a twist….. They switched roles!!
Miranda sang the “Vanessa” part along with Olivo singing the “Usnavi” part.
All of this is part of a BLACKOUT trend on social media including
TikTok.
FUN FACT: The version they are lip-synching is from the film’s soundtrack featuring
Anthony Ramos and
Melissa Barrera. During the song in the film, “Usnavi” and “Vanessa” get into a heated argument after not dancing with each other at THE CLUB and loosing each other when the power goes out. The couple breaks up.
However in the stage production of IN THE HEIGHTS (which this scene ends the first act), this argument scene is actually sung by “Nina” and “Benny”. Following a disaster bombshell that goes off at the Rosario’s dinner, “Nina” tries to go follow “Benny” to THE CLUB to apologize for her father’s decision and behavior. However, “Benny” is already drunk brushes her off. Throughout dancing there, “Nina” and “Benny” cope with their own jealousy till the power goes out. They find each other, argue some more, and then kiss under the fireworks.
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo Join IN THE HEIGHTS ‘Blackout’ Trend! (broadwayworld.com)
by Mike Haber | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Gilbert and Sullivan to Hamilton Tour (Downtown), News, Shows
RAISE A GLASS!!! Full Principal casting has been announced for the return of the West End company of
Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Award winning hottest ticket
Hamilton. Under the direction of
Thomas Kail and choreography by
Andy Blankenbuehler, the return of London’s ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS will consist of…..
Karl Queensborough in the title role of THE 10 DOLLAR FOUNDING FATHER himself “Alexander Hamilton”,
Simon-Anthony Rhoden (West End’s
Kinky Boots) will be the show’s narrator and villain himself “AARON BURR, SIR”,
Ava Brennan (West End’s
Tina) as “Angelica Schuyler”,
Emilie Louise Israel will be playing double duty in the roles of “Peggy Schuyler” (AND PEGGY) along with “Maria Reynolds”,
Emile Ruddock will take on the dual roles of “Hercules Mulligan” and “James Madison”,
Khalid Daley will play the dual roles of “John Laurens” and “Phillip Hamilton”,
Waylon Jacobs will take on the showstopping dual roles of “Marquis de Lafayette” and “Thomas Jefferson”,
Harry Hepple will take on royal duties as “King George III”,
Additional casting will also include Nuno Queimado (recently in Regent Park’s production of
Jesus Christ Superstar) serving as the alternate “Alexander Hamilton” at certain performances.
HAMILTON will once again bring on THE REVOLUTION at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre starting August 19th, 2021. It’s also slated to reopen its inaugural production in our New York City backyard at Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre starting September 14th, 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.
Full Casting Announced for the West End Return of HAMILTON (broadwayworld.com)
by Mike Haber | Jul 20, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
FIRST LOOK: THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT is back!!! One of Musical Theater’s greatest treasures is set to once again haunt Live Theater……
Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s legendary smash hit
The Phantom of the Opera. We are so happy to share with you a brand new trailer for the show’s return to its inaugural home in London’s West End. This is the chance for PHANS to get that early sneak peak of it’s new leads….
West End favorite Lucy St. Louis who makes PHANTOM history as the first black actress to play the iconic role of “Christine Daae”.
With PHANTOM’s return to London, it will be a full brand new physical production while still playing tribute to its late original head creators.
The show will be directed by Seth Sklar-Heyn staying true to the original vision of the late & great Hal Prince,
choreography will be done by Chrissie Cartwright recreated and updated still playing tribute to the movement of the late and legendary
Gillian Lynne,
Matt Kinley updating the set and Jill Parker doing the costumes while still honoring the original visual presentation by the late
Maria Bjornson.
Other changes to the show’s London production will include the Orchestra now reduced to now 14 musicians in the pit instead of its traditional 27.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA re-haunts London’s Her Majesty’s Theatre beginning next Tuesday, July 27th, 2021. From there, the show will later reopen here in our New York backyard at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre starting September 14th, 2021 along with new companies around the world.
Who is excited?
How thrilling is this trailer?
