by Mike Haber | Sep 2, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
Despite the crazy flooding weather, the Tony and Grammy winning
Hadestown experienced their first performance back with an audience last night!! Prior before tonight’s official re-opening, the Broadway company held a special INVITED DRESS REHEARSAL performance for family, friends, and industry. The highlighted moment was at the very end. Get your tissues out before watching this.
Following the curtain call, the show’s legendary Tony winning standout cast member
André De Shields (who plays “Hermes”) surprised the audience with a special rendition of Kander and Ebb’s legendary theme from NEW YORK, NEW YORK. The cast and standing audience at the Walter Kerr Theatre all sung along.
START SPREADING THE NEWS, THEY’RE RETURNING TODAY!!!
THEY SAY THE NEON LIGHTS ARE BRIGHT AGAIN…. ON BROADWAY!!
HADESTOWN officially relaunches its Broadway run tonight at the Walter Kerr Theatre.
How emotional and incredible was that?!!!
by Mike Haber | Sep 2, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: According to
Broadway Artists Alliance, they have just forward a really exciting audition opportunity for all you youngsters out there wanting to be on the Great Bright Way, Jillian Cimini of Carnahan Casting is looking for a young talent to play the role of “Noah Gellman” in the upcoming Broadway transfer of the Olivier Award winning West End revival of
Caroline, Or Change this Fall!!!
As of now, the role is expecting to be alternated by
Jonah Mussolino and Jaden Myles Waldman. However, they are still looking for an understudy and a replacement just in case.
For those who may not know, the character of “Noah” plays a huge part in the story of CAROLINE OR CHANGE. He is the 9 year old son of “Stuart Gellman” (played by Tony nominee
John Cariani) and “Rose Stopnick Gellman” (played by Caissie Levy). Very shy and forgetful. However to keep him distracted, he turns to the maid “Caroline” (played by Olivier Award winner
Sharon D. Clarke) for wisdom.
In the original production, the role was originated both OFF and ON Broadway by
Harrison Chad.
There will be an in-person audition this upcoming Tuesday, September 7th, 2021. However, it will be done by appointments. So be sure to submit your headshot and resumes as seen in the post below between now and September 6th, 2021.
Rehearsals will resume on September 13th, 2021.
CAROLINE OR CHANGE will run at the legendary Studio 54 for a strictly limited engagement. Long awaited preview performances will begin on October 8th, 2021, the official Opening Night is set for October 27th, 2021, and will run till February 13th, 2022. An extension may be possible if the show does well.
This revival was originally slated to begin previews on March 13th, 2020 and open on April 7th, 2020. However, the plug got pulled on the whole production as Live Theater was forced to abruptly shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Mike Haber | Sep 2, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
ANSWER ME! After over 18 months of WAITING, the Tony Award winning smash hit
The Band’s Visit is about to relaunch its North American National Tour. We are so excited to announce that casting of residents of BET HATIKVA has been revealed. Under the direction of Tony winner David Cromer, the new residents of BET HATIKVA will be led by…
Israeli actor
Sasson Gabai once again reprising his acclaimed performance from the original 2007 film (of what the musical is based off of and on Broadway as the Egyptian Police Band conductor “Tewfig”,
Janet Decal (Broadway’s
In The Heights,
Wonderland, and Prince of Broadway) returning to the role of the practical and curious Israeli café owner “Dina” (which she had just joined the cast at the time of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic),
Kendal Hartse (Broadway’s
Cinderella and
Summer) returning as the bitter and headstrong Israeli wife “Iris,”
Clay Singer joining as the disillusioned café co-worker “Itzik,”
Coby Getzug (Broadway and National Tours of Brighton Beach Memoirs,
The Book of Mormon, and the original
Spring Awakening) joining as the nervous wrecked Israeli café co-worker “Papi,”
David Studwell (
New York City Center Encores production of Appluse) returning as the widowed and caring Israeli father “Avrum,”
Marc Ginsburg returning as the embarrassed ex-Israeli lover “Sammy,”
Joe Joseph (previously in the Broadway company) returning to the tour as the smooth and flirtatious Egyptian trumpet player “Haled,”
Layan Elwazani (previously in the Broadway company) joining the tour as the shy “Julia,”
Ariel Reich joining as the outgoing and flirtatious Israeli “Anna,”
acclaimed musician
Yoni Avi Battat joining as the nervous Egyptian violinist “Camal,”
James Rana (previously in the Broadway company) returning to the tour as the reserved and quiet Egyptian Clarinetist “Simon,”
Billy Cohen joining as the charismatic Israeli roller skater “Zelger,”
Joshua Grosso (previously seen on the National Tour of
Les Misérables) joining as the passionate, lonely, and patient Israeli “Telephone Guy,”
The National Tour of THE BAND’S VISIT will make the world once again HEAR THE OCEAN and beautiful sounds of Middle Eastern culture once again. The tour resumes October 5th, 2021 in Durham, NC before traveling to the following cities across the United States….
Des Moines, IA,
Nashville, TN,
Pittsburgh, PA,
Buffalo, NY,
Hartford, CT,
Los Angeles, CA,
Portland, OR,
San Francisco, CA,
Seattle, WA,
Salt Lake City, UT,
Tampa, FL,
our nation’s capitol of Washington D.C.,
Cincinnati, OH,
and more.
by Mike Haber | Sep 1, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Tony Award winner and Emmy nominee
Jane Krakowski (Broadway’s
NINE, Grand Hotel, and She Loves Me and TV’s
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and
30 Rock) completes the main principal casting for
NBC‘s upcoming live televised production of the beloved musical
Annie this Holiday season. The versatile stage and screen star will take on the role of the sassy, flirty, sleazy, and sticky-fingered “Lily St. Regis”.
Krakowski steps into the high heels down EASY STREET of so many actresses who have played this sexy bad girl on both stage and screen. The role was originated on Broadway by Barbara Erwin. It was later played to critical acclaim by Rita Rudner, Clovissa Newcombe, Lisa Raggio, Karen Byers-Blackwell,
J. Elaine Marcos, Kirsten Wyatt,
Megan Hilty,
Bernadette Peters (in the 1982 film),
Kristin Chenoweth (in the 1999 TV movie), and more.
Krakowski joins the previously announced all-star lineup including….
Grammy and Emmy winner and Tony nominee
Harry Connick Jr as billionaire “Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks”,
Oscar and Emmy nominee Taraji P. Henson as the cruel “Miss Hannigan” herself,
introducing Celina Smith in the titular role of “Annie” herself.
Additional casting will be announced soon.
Rehearsals for the new live production begin this Fall 2021.
Annie Live is set for December 2nd, 2021 on NBC. It promises to show the world that THE SUN WILL COME OUT TOMORROW. It’s going to be the ultimate celebration of the return of Live Musicals with everything making its way back to normal.
by Mike Haber | Sep 1, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
GET READY CAUSE HERE THEY COME…..back and better than ever!!! It’s not JUST OUR IMAGINATION indeed. Full casting has been announced for the return of the Tony winning smash hit
Temptations musical
Ain’t Too Proud!!
Under the direction of
Des McAnuff, and choreographed by its Tony winner Sergio Trujillo, the returning cast of TEMPTATIONS will consist of….
Nik Walker as “Otis Williams”,
James Harkness as “Paul Williams”,
Matt Manuel as “David Ruffin”,
and
AIN’T TOO PROUD is set to bring its soulful talents back to Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. The show’s reopening night is set for October 16th, 2021.
In addition for anyone who CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU……New York City….. in seeing this toe-tapping show, AIN’T TOO PROUD will also be make its way to a city near you in North America. The National Tour is expecting to finally launch this Holiday season beginning December 7th, 2021 in Durham, NC. From there, the show will make its way to…..
our nation’s capitol in Washington D.C.,
Charlotte, NC,
Orlando, FL,
Fort Lauderdale, FL,
Atlanta, GA,
Cincinnati, OH,
Grand Rapids, MI,
Boston, MA
Baltimore, MD,
Detroit, MI,
San Francisco, CA,
and more.
WELCOME BACK AIN’T TOO PROUD!!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 26, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR NEWS! A few days ago, the Broadway company of the Tony Award nominated smash hit
Moulin Rouge have all reunited for the first time in 18 months since the shutdown. Currently, the cast is the midst of rehearsals for relaunching its Broadway run next month.
Making us want to CAN CAN with excitement seeing all the incredibly talented faces from the original cast back together consisting of…..
Tony nominee Aaron Tviet as “Christian”,
Tony & Olivier nominee Sahr Ngaujah as “Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec”,
Broadway and West End favorite
Tam Mutu as “The Duke of Monroth”,
Ricky Rojas as “Santiago” aka “The Narcoleptic Argentinean”,
Tony nominee Robyn Hurder as “Nini Legs-in-the-Air”,
and members of its Ensemble.
The show also welcomes some incredible new cast members joining the Ensemble and most importantly….. the show’s new leading lady
Natalie Mendoza who replaces original cast member Tony winner (and nominee for this show)
Karen Olivo as “Satine”.
MOULIN ROUGE was one of the first Broadway shows to have been effected by the spread of the coronavirus. Following just an incredible 6+ months into its triumphant run of SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR rave reviews & sold out crowds every night, the news was revealed to the company about an extreme virus spreading the world. Many people thought it was just the usual flu season with still following safety precautions. However, things began to take a horrific turn for the worse in February 2020 as the BOHEMIANS themselves one by one began to feel ill. Company members began to call out non-stop….. a crazy record which included several performances getting cancelled along with low ticket sales. With safety precautions of this new illness, the show preventing the cast from doing post-show backstage tours and the popular stage door (signing autographs & taking photos). Eventually on March 12th, 2020, the show was shutdown like all Broadway shows on March 12th, 2020. Several months into Quarantining, cast members did not know that they caught COVID-19 including Tviet and Burnstein. Luckily despite Delta Variant cases rising and people being vaccinated, things are starting to make their way back to normal.
MOULIN ROUGE will once again make audiences COME WHAT MAY starting September 24th, 2021 at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
Along with the Broadway production, MOULIN ROUGE is also set to launch long awaited new companies around the world including….
London’s West End at the Piccadilly Theatre,
a North American National Tour,
an Australian company (where it all began) playing Melbourne’s Regent Theatre.
WELCOME BACK TO THE MOULIN ROUGE!!!
