by Mike Haber | Sep 23, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize winning smash hit musical A STRANGE LOOP is heading to move ON Broadway. But first, it will have an out-of-town tryout in our nation’s Capitol of Washington D.C. Casting has been announced. Under the direction of Stephen Brackett and choreography by Raja Feather Kelly, it features a 7 person cast led by…
newcomer Jaquel Spivey as “Usher the Usher
along with all 6 of the original Ensemble members playing “The Thoughts” returning consisting of….
L Morgan Lee,
James Jackson, Jr.
John-Michael Lyles,
John-Andrew Morrison ,
Jason Veasey,
and
Antwayn Harper.
For anyone that may not know of A STRANGE LOOP, the musical is written by Michael R. Jackson inspired by his own personal experiences. It tells the story of a young average overweight, gay, black artist named “Usher” (working as an Usher) at war with a host of demons—not least of which are the punishing thoughts in his own head—in an attempt to capture and understand his own strange loop.
The show had a triumphant sold out World Premiere Off-Broadway run at
Playwrights Horizons in the Spring of 2019. It was well praised by critics and Theatergoers everywhere.
In addition, the show is already getting a lot of Theater Glory early during the time of Quarantine winning various Awards including the
Lucille Lortel, the
Drama Desk, the Obies, and the Outer Critics Circle Award.
No word has been said on when the show will hit the Big Apple. Stay tuned.
by Mike Haber | Sep 23, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE FINE, FINE, FINE! It has just been announced that Broadway favorite
Heidi Blickenstaff and newcomer Morgan Dudley have been tapped join the cast of
Alanis Morissette‘s groundbreaking Tony nominated and Grammy winning hottest ticket
Jagged Little Pill when it returns next month.
Blickenstaff (Broadway’s
Title of show,
Something Rotten,
The Addams Family,
The Little Mermaid, and both the world premiere and TV movie musical versions of Freaky Friday) will take on the role of struggling suburban mother “Mary Jane Healy”. The show’s original leading lady Tony nominee Elizabeth Stanley is on a hiatus to spend quality time with her new baby daughter and will return to the production in November. When Stanley returns, she and Blickenstaff will alternate the role of “Mary Jane”.
Meanwhile, Dudley will make her Broadway debut taking over for original cast member Tony nominee Celia Gooding in the role of the rebellious, bisexual, and adopted African American teenage daughter “Frankie Healy”. Gooding departed the show (playing her last performance in March 2020) due to now to set to appear in the brand new
Star Trek film.
YOU OUGHTA KNOW that there are still original cast members set to return as well. That lineup will include its Tony nominated stars….
the show’s legendary standout showstopper
Lauren Patten as humorous, vulnerable, and easily hurt lesbian “Jo Taylor”.
The cast will also welcome back….
JAGGED LITTLE PILL is about to WAKE UP and raise their middle fingers and fists up high at the Broadhurst Theatre starting October 21st, 2021.
by Mike Haber | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: With Broadway making its triumphant comeback all fall long, more shows have been announcing their official Rush Policies for all those who want to see the hottest shows on the day of at a great discounted deal.
Stefano Massini’s Olivier nominated smash hit Off Broadway and West End play
The Lehman Trilogy has revealed that they will be doing A DIGITAL LOTTERY RUSH for $40 tickets to each of the 99 performances.
The digital lottery will be done through Broadway Direct. It opens the day before the scheduled performance you plan to attend at 10:00AM and will close at 4:00PM. For those who are lucky to get selected to see the show the very next day, the winners will have only 60 minutes to reclaim their tickets. You are limited to one entry per person & two tickets per winner. The actual Tickets itself will be delivered via email the day of the performance. Seat locations and number of tickets awarded by the lottery are subject to availability and most likely partial view. No matter what, every seat is the best seat in the house.
Under the direction of Tony, Oscar, and Golden Globe winner Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy will resume its Broadway preview performances on September 25th, 2021. The official long awaited official Opening Night will be October 14th, 2021 and will close on January 2nd, 2022 at the Nederlander Theatre.
The cast will still be led by….
Adam Godley as “Mayer Lehman”,
and
New to the company will be…
Olivier Award winner
Adrian Lester who replaces original cast member Ben Miles as “Emanuel Lehman”.
Don’t miss your chance to experience one of the most powerful new plays about the greatest men in history who created one of the world’s largest investment banks in our country….. for a very affordable deal.
by Mike Haber | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
Pritchett joins a previously announced lineup consisting of…
Bryan Terrell Clark (Broadway’s
Hamilton),
Tony nominee Forrest McClendon (The Scottsboro Boys),
and
Grammy nominee Tristan “Mack” Wilds (TV’s The Wire).
Under the direction of Steve H. Broadnax III, Kenan Scott II’s THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN will be coming to Broadway’s Golden Theatre for a strictly limited engagement. Previews will begin on October 1st, 2021 the official Opening Night is set for October 31st, 2021, and will run through March 20th, 2022.
Welcome Esau.
Prayers go out to Keith’s family
Thoughts?
Who is excited?!
by Mike Haber | Sep 21, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Due to doctors orders for vocal rest, Tony nominee and Grammy winner
Sara Bareilles will NOT be performing at tonight’s performance of the limited engagement Broadway revival of
Waitress. The BRAVE singer-songwriter took to her Instagram to share a video saying the last few days she’s been exhausted working on something very special for the show plus performing 8 times a week. With all of this, her vocal stamina has been very fatigued. Bareilles also mentioned its NOT related to COVID-19.
While Sara Bareilles rests tonight, we are so excited to announce that Ensemble member and original cast member Stephanie Torns will once again don the blue uniform and white apron making those delicious pies as “Jenna Hunterson” on the stage tonight of the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Torns (who also appeared on Broadway as “Elphaba” in
WICKED) has been considered as one of the fan favorite “Jenna’s” throughout WAITRESS’ original run. She mainly performed the role during the interims whenever there was a cast change.
Get better Sara!! Health comes first.
Break a leg Stephanie “Tornsy” Torns!!!
by Mike Haber | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
WELCOME BACK POPPETS!!! Things are once again about to be EASY PEASY as full casting has been revealed for the musical adaptation of Mrs.
Doubtfire on Broadway this Fall. Under the direction of
Jerry Zaks, the cast will once again be led by…..
Tony Award nominee Rob McClure (Broadway’s
Avenue Q,
Chaplin, and
Something Rotten) as newly divorced actor “Daniel Hillard” and his incognito alter-ego “Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire”,
Tony nominee Brad Oscar (The Producers,
Young Frankenstein, and Something Rotten) as his makeup artist brother extraordinaire “Frank Hillard”,
Young Broadway veteran Jake Ryan Flynn as his son “Christopher Hillard”,
newcomer
Avery Sell as his youngest daughter “Natalie Hillard”,
Broadway veteran J Harrison Ghee (
Kinky Boots) as “Andre”,
Broadway and West End favorite Mark Evans (The Book of Mormon,
Ghost the Musical,
Wicked, and more) as the new love interest for “Miranda” herself “Stuart Dunmeyer”,
Broadway favorite Charity Angél Dawson (currently in the return of
Waitress) as “Wanda Sellner”,
No word was said though who from the Ensemble will be playing the role of “Janet Lundy” The role was initially performed by the late
Doreen Montalvo who sadly passed away last year from a stroke. It breaks our heart for the entire company of MRS. DOUBTFIRE. However, we know every performance will be a dedication to this celebrated performer. RIP.
Following a successful out-of-town tryout in Seattle in 2019, MRS. DOUBTFIRE: THE MUSICAL originally began Broadway previews on March 9th, 2020 and was slated to have its Opening Night on April 5th, 2020. However, the entire production was abruptly shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic after only 3 preview performances here on the Great Bright Way.
However, it will be back stronger than ever AS LONG AS THERE IS LOVE. The show will resume Broadway previews on October 21st, 2021 and finally reach its official Opening Night on December 5th, 2021 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
