MAN UP! Casting announced for the return of Broadway’s THE BOOK OF MORMON this Fall!!

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HELLO!! Full casting has been announced for the return of the Broadway company of the Award winning smash hit The Book of Mormon. Under the direction and choreography of Casey Nicholaw, this unbelievable of LATTER DAY SAINTS and UGANDIAN residents will be led by…..
Kevin Clay in his Broadway debut as the hopeful, serious, selfish, to-himself, and perfectionist “Elder Price” which he previously played on the National Tour,
Longtime cast member Cody Jamison Strand returning as everyone’s favorite high energetic, awkward, nerdy, and always imaginative “Elder Cunningham” which he also played on the National Tour and in London,
Kim Exum returning as the beautiful, brave, and dreamy Ugandian herself “Nabalungi”,
Sterling Jarvis returning as protective Ugandian leader “Mafala Hatimbi” which he previously played on the National Tour,
Stephen Ashfield returning as optimistic LGBTQ, and flomboyant missionary leader “Elder McKinley which he originated and won an Olivier Award for his performance in the show’s London company,
Derrick Williams returning as the wicked “General BFN”,
and
a Full Ensemble.
The Broadway company of THE BOOK OF MORMON will make audience BELIEVE that TOMORROW IS A LATTER DAY once again beginning November 5th, 2021 at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. Other productions of the show set to reopen will also include its London company and UK/ Ireland Touring productions. More companies will be going out as well.
When the show does return, there will be some tweaks and updates to the script made. All of this has come following last year’s events of the Black Lives Matter protests. During that time, the show itself received so much backlash with its portrayal of Africans (since about 85% of the musical takes place in Uganda). Work will be made to the show’s score and book by its creators (Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez) to make it less offensive. These changes will go also to all future companies as well.
In addition, it returns without its main head producer Scott Rudin. Earlier this year, the producer had dropped from all his Broadway projects following recent reports of his horrific, arrogant, abusive, monstrous, ugly, and tyrannical behaviors towards people in the work place.
Who is excited?!!!

Casting announced for Vineyard Theatre’s REPERTORY ON BROADWAY series at the Lyceum Theatre this Fall!!

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Full Casting and Creative Teams Announced for IS THIS A ROOM and DANA H.
BREAKING NEWS: Official casting has been announced for both shows part Vineyard Theatre‘s upcoming REPERTORY ON BROADWAY series this Fall. This all consists of the following…..
For Tina Satter’s IS THIS A ROOM, the cast will include…..
Obie Award winner Emily Davis reprising her Off Broadway performance as The “Reality Winner”,
Becca Blackwell (TV’s Ramy and Shameless) as “The Unknown Male”,
Will Cobbs (TV’s For Life, The Blacklist, and Prodigal Son) as “Agent Taylor”,
and
Pete Simpson (Gatz) as “Agent Garrick”.
Meanwhile for DANA H which is conceived by Obie Award winner Les Waters, it’s a one woman show starring its Award winning star Deirdre O’Connell.
Vineyard’s REPERTORY ON BROADWAY will be coming to Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre. BOTH these shows will run for a limited engagement through January 16th, 2022.
IS THIS A ROOM will begin preview performances September 24th, 2021 and will officially open on October 11th, 2021.
DANA H will start its previews October 1st, 2021 and will open October 17th, 2021.
Congrats to both casts.
Who is excited?!!

Orchestra of Broadway’s CHICAGO back in the Jury Box; First Listen of them practicing the OVERTURE after 18 months!!

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VIDEO: CHICAGO's Orchestra Returns to the Ambassador Theatre for First Rehearsal Back
5-6-7-8!!!! Earlier today, the full Broadway Orchestra of the long running revival of Chicago have reunited and is back in the Jury Box!!! Get ready to feel that old RAZZLE DAZZLE once again with that iconic Kander and Ebb score coming back to life.
Here is the CHICAGO orchestra (conducted by Rob Bowman) rehearsing the show’s legendary OVERTURE for the first time in over 18 months.
CHICAGO is set to once again have audiences REACH FOR THE GUN at the Ambassador Theatre starting September 14th, 2021.
Who is excited?
How amazing is this orchestra?

Nkeki Obi-Melekwe tapped as TINA’s new fulltime Broadway leading lady; Warren departs this Halloween!!

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BREAKING NEWS: The Broadway production of the Tony and Olivier Award nominated Tina: The Tina Turner Musical has found its next leading lady who is SIMPLY THE BEST!! Beginning this Fall, the show’s first London replacement and current Broadway alternate Nkeki Obi-Melekwe (Off Broadway’s Alice by Heart) will once again replace the show’s original star Tony & Olivier Award nominee Adrienne Warren as the new QUEEN OF ROCK N’ ROLL full time.
Melekwe’s first performance as the main Principal “Tina Turner” on Broadway is set for November 2nd, 2021 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. During the time of the show’s re-opening, Melekwe will continue to serve as the alternate playing 1-2 performances a week.
Warren will re-open the production on October 8th, 2021 for a month long limited engagement. Her final performance is set for this Halloween….. October 31st, 2021. She previously announced being with the show for a limited time due to upcoming projects.
Happy Trails Adrienne!!
Congratulations Nkeki!!!!
Who is excited?!!!

COME FROM AWAY released today on Apple TV +

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YOU ARE HERE!! This weekend marks the 20th Anniversary of a day that the world will NEVER FORGET. There have been so many unforgettable stories of the strong, courageous, and caring people being there for others during that very difficult time. One of those amazing groups of people consist of the residents of Gander Newfoundland helping over 4,000 passengers survive while their planes were grounded due to that scary time.
The story of Gander’s unbelievable deeds is now told in a powerful groundbreaking musical that has continued to wow audiences everywhere….. the Award winning Come From Away. We are so happy to be celebrating the release of the filmed proshot performance of the musical out TODAY on Apple TV+.
From the stage of the Gerald Schonefeld Theatre in front of an invited audience of frontline workers, get ready to take a journey to THE ROCK like never before. Under the direction of Christopher Ashley, this filmed cast is led by original Broadway cast members…..
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,
and
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,
Paul Whitty as “Oz” and others,
Emily Walton as “Janice” and others
and
Jim Walton as “Nick”, “Doug”, and others.
FUN FACT: Emily and Jim Walton are real life “Niece” and “Uncle”. See, Families work together on Broadway!!!
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.
We cannot wait to watch this powerful proshot!!!
Who is excited?!!!

Full casting announced for return of Broadway’s TO KILL A MOCKINBIRD; Cast to include Parrish, Portia Braugher, and more joining Daniels and Keenan-Bolger

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Jeff Daniels, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Celebrate Broadway’s Return in Short Film (EXCLUSIVE)
ALL RISE! Full casting has been announced for the return of the Broadway production of Aaron Sorkin‘s Award winning play adaptation of Harper Lee‘s To Kill a Mockingbird. Under the direction of Bartlett Sher, additional casting will include….
Stage and Screen favorite Hunter Parrish (Broadway’s original Spring Awakening and Godspell plus TV’s Weeds and Good Girls Revolt) as “Jem Finch”,
Noah Robbins (Broadway’s short lived revival of Brighton Beach Memoirs and Arcadia plus FOX‘s Grease Live) as “Dill Harris”,
Juilliard graduate Michael Braugher in his Broadway debut as “Tom Robinson”,
Zachary Booth (Off Broadway’s Prayer for My Enemy and TV’s Damages) as “Horace Gilmer”,
Stage and Screen favorite Gordon Clapp (TV’s NYPD Blue and Broadway’s Glengarry Glen Ross and The Great Society) as “Judge John Taylor”,
Portia as “Calpurnia”,
and
a Full Ensemble.
This cast joins the previously announced lineup of returning original cast members….
Tony nominee and Emmy winner Jeff Daniels reprising his performance as “Atticus Finch”
and
Celia Keenan-Bolger reprising her Tony Award winning performance of “Scout Finch”.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD will resume its Broadway trial at the Shubert Theatre starting October 5th, 2021.
Who is excited?!!