by Mike Haber | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
HEY MR. ARNSTEIN, HERE I AM!! So much buzz and vibe going on today for the highly long awaited Broadway revival of
Funny Girl especially with the debut look of the show’s leading lady Golden Globe nominee Beanie Feldstein for the first time in costume as “Fanny Brice”.
GET READY FOR HER LOVE as the first TV promo commercial has also debuted for the production. It includes Feldstein’s “Fanny Brice” in that iconic opening moment of the musical. “Fanny” walks into the New Amsterdam Theatre empty and standing in front of that legendary mirror saying the most famous first line of them all….. HELLO, GORGEOUS!!! It also includes the notable sounds of the musical’s powerhouse anthem DON’T RAIN ON MY PARADE playing in the background.
Beanie Feldstein shares the stage with the recently announced all-star lineup consisting of Tony and Oliver nominee
Ramin Karimloo as “Nick Arnstein” and Emmy winner Jane Lynch as “Mrs. Brice”.
FUNNY GIRL will be coming to Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre (current home of
Pass Over and following the limited encore engagement of
Slave Play). Previews will begin March 26th, 2022 and will have its official Opening Night on April 24th, 2022.
Video: Beanie Feldstein Takes the Stage in FUNNY GIRL First Trailer! (broadwayworld.com)
by Mike Haber | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
Beginning next week on October 11th, 2021 at the Walter Kerr Theatre, Gordon will serve as the alternate for the role of the goddess of harvest, spring, and vertility herself “Persephone” performing the role TWICE A WEEK.
The role will continue to be performed by its Tony nominated original star Amber Gray as well. However, she will be limiting to doing 6 performances a week while balancing quality family for her 2 young kids.
No word has been said exactly on what the “Persephone” schedule will be like.
by Mike Haber | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
ONE SHOT…. ONE PHOTOSHOT….. AND BAM!!!! Broadway is about to HEAR A VOICE….. A SILVER FLUTE…. and CHEER EACH TOOT. We are so excited to share with you the world premiere debut of Golden Globe nominee Beanie Feldstein in costume as “Fanny Brice” in the highly anticipated revival of
Funny Girl.
Entertainment Weekly was there to take this unforgettable photo. Literally is THE GREATEST STAR!!!
Feldstein joins the recently announced all-star lineup consisting of Tony and Oliver nominee
Ramin Karimloo as “Nick Arnstein” and Emmy winner Jane Lynch as “Mrs. Brice”.
FUNNY GIRL will be coming to Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre (current home of
Pass Over and following the limited encore engagement of
Slave Play). Previews will begin March 26th, 2022 and will have its official Opening Night on April 24th, 2022.
Doesn’t this make you want to say HELLO GORGEOUS?!!!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, Gleeks Fan Tour (Times Square), News, Shows
WHO ARE YOU NOW!!! Broadway is ready to MARCH ITS BAND OUT with the highly anticipated long awaited revival of
Funny Girl. More details have been made for BOTH casting and the official Theater set for its run.
Under the direction of Tony winner Michael Mayer (based on its critically acclaimed 2015 London revival) of the classic Jule Styne, Bob Merrill, and Isobel Lennart will feature an unforgettable all-star cast.
Joining the previously announced Golden Globe nominee Beanie Feldstein (Broadway’s Hello, Dolly and the film
Booksmart) in the titular role of THE GREATEST STAR herself “Fanny Brice” will include….
Jeff Award winner Jared Grimes (Broadway’s A Soldier’s Play and
After Midnight) as the sarcastic and supportive song and dance man himself “Eddie Ryan”,
5 time Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch (last seen on Broadway in
Annie) returning to this legendary score after previously singing and hearing it on
Glee….. this time, she will appear in the musical 8 times a week in the role of the smart, clever, tough, and humorous housekeeping mother of “Fanny” herself “Mrs. Brice”.
FUNNY GIRL will be coming to Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre (current home of
Pass Over and following the limited encore engagement of
Slave Play).
Previews will begin March 26th, 2022 and will have its official Opening Night on April 24th, 2022.
by Mike Haber | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
GOD BLESS US EVERYONE! Live Theater is back just in time to ring in the holiday season. With all of this in mind, we are so happy to announce that casting has officially been announced for the upcoming National Tour of Jack Thorne’s recent Tony Award winning new play adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic
A Christmas Carol.
Under the direction of Matthew Warchus, this new tour cast will be led by…..
Sarah Hunt (Broadway’s
The Last Ship and the 1st National Tour of Spring Awakening) reprising her performance from the Broadway production as “Belle”,
A CHRISTMAS CAROL will be playing a strictly limited 5-city tour this Holiday season. It’s set to play the following cities…..
Spokane, WA,
Phoenix, AZ
Las Vegas, NV,
a month long run in San Francisco, CA,
and
wrapping up for the new year in Los Angeles, CA.
Talks were also made for the production to return to Broadway for a limited engagement after the success of its 2019 run. No word has been made for all that at this time.
by Mike Haber | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, NYBT NEWS, Shows
2021 marked the 70th Birthday one of the most beloved Award winning lyricists and bookwriter in Musical Theatre history….. the late Howard Ashman. In celebration of this unforgettable geniuses work,
Rainbow Sun Productions will be presenting a ONE NIGHT ONLY concert next month. It will be held at New York’s
Feinstein’s/54 Below on November 10th, 2021 at 9:45pm. It will serve as a benefit for
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
THE SONGS OF HOWARD ASHMAN will be magical evening of song and storytelling paying tribute to this late talent. You can expect to hear songs from many of Ashman’s notable projects both from our New York Theater scene and on the big screen including from….
Smile,
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater,
and so much more.
It will include performances from an unforgettable lineup of Broadway’s best…. past, present, and future. Some of them will include…
Liz Flemming (the recent Off Broadway revival of Baby),
Salisha Thomas (Broadway and the National Tours of
Beautiful),
Noah Zachary (Off Broadway’s Dear Edwina),
Come BE OUR GUEST and celebrate the return of Live Theater paying tribute to one of the most amazing writers of them all…. the late and great Howard Ashman.
