by Mike Haber | Oct 17, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, off broadway, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Get ready to WALK LIKE A MAN and ring in THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR. It has just been announced that The Midtown Men are making their way back on the road with a brand new concert tour bringing the magic of the holiday season with a 1960’s vibe.
Their new HOLIDAYS HITS concert will feature spectacular rock n’roll updated takes on your favorite Christmas songs given that classic 1960’s style. You can also expect some notable tunes from Jersey Boys and so much more of the best from the 60’s. The tour will be a mix of shows with their touring band and some of the world’s biggest symphony orchestras.
The tour will kick off November 28th, 2021 in Notre Dame, IN before making their way to the following cities….
Red Bank, NJ
Clinton Township, MI,
New Wilmington, PA,
Toledo, OH,
Englewood, NJ,
Elyria, OH,
New Philadelphia, OH,
and
Costa Mesa, CA.
In case anyone may not know, THE MIDTOWN MEN is a cover band that pays tribute to the greatest hits of music from the 1960’s. It’s made up of 4 members from of the original Broadway cast of the Tony and Grammy winning smash hit Jersey Boys. This consists of….
Michael Longoria (OGÂ Joe Pesci, alternate & 1st Broadway replacement “Frankie Valli“)
Daniel Reichard (OG “Bob Gaudio“),
Tony winner Christian Hoff (OG “Tommy DeVito“),
and
Tony nominee J Robert Spencer (OG “Nick Massi”)
Don’t miss THE MIDTOWN MEN in a city near you giving some holiday cheer.
Who is excited?!!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 17, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
SO TOGETHER LIKE A HAND IN A GLOVE, LIKE PAGES IN A LETTER! The new jukebox musical I’LL BE THERE (featuring the songs of The
Four Tops) is set to make its way to the Great Bright Way. But prior before its debut here in the Big Apple, the show will be having its World Premiere out-of-town tryout in where it all began for
Motown Records……. Detroit, Michigan!! The run there is set for Fall 2022. Official dates will be revealed soon.
I’LL BE THERE center on the The Four Tops original members Fakir along with Levi Stubbs, Renaldo “Obie” Benson and Lawrence Payton from their early beginnings in Detroit, Michigan as High School friends, their career taking off, their triumphs and tribulations, and their legacy that spanned over 4 decades. It will feature many of their greatest hits including……
I CAN’T HELP MYSELF (SUGAR PIE HONEY BUNCH),
REACH OUT (I’LL BE THERE),
BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING,
YOU KEEP RUNNING AWAY,
and
AIN’T NO WOMAN (LIKE THE ONE I’VE GOT).
This show joins the roster of many of the hottest tickets on the Great Bright Way set during the era of Motown including…..
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ILL-BE-THERE-The-Four-Tops-Musical-to-Have-Pre-Broadway-Run-in-Detroit-20211017?fbclid=IwAR1yXnTlqCzadRXpsxZKOmREVuiVA4PmE-th3npdFbVdKEU55aj6FMBh6ao
by Mike Haber | Oct 17, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, off broadway, Shows
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE NEWS! Casting has been revealed a few weeks ago for the return of the Tony and Grammy Award winning smash hit
Jersey Boys WORKING ITS WAY BACK to the Big Apple next month!!
Under the direction of 2 time Tony winner
Des McAnuff and choreographed by Tony winner Sergio Trujillio, the show’s returning cast members will include its main FOUR SEASONS that were all doing the show together prior to the shutdown. They also have played the role on the road. That line up will consist of… ….
Cj Pawlikowski (National Tour The Book of Mormon) as acclaimed singer-songwriter “
Bob Gaudio” which he will also play in the upcoming Live TV production of
Jersey Boys (opposite
Nick Jonas),
Jonathan Cable as bass playin’ “Nick Massi”.
JERSEY BOYS is set to have audiences WALK LIKE A MAN once again on the Great Bright Way this Fall and is here to STAY after 20 months dark. The show is set to reopen OFF Broadway at
New World Stages beginning November 15th, 2021.
by Mike Haber | Oct 17, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Due to rave reviews plus with accommodating from his recent back injury,
Ruben Santiago Hudson has officially announced an extension for his current one man show LACKAWANNA BLUES. Instead of it closing on Halloween night on October 31st, 2021, the show will now run till November 7th, 2021 at the Samuel J Friedman Theatre (part of
Manhattan Theatre Club).
If you haven’t seen this powerful new work of art, this is your chance!!!
Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues Extends Broadway Performances | Broadway Buzz | Broadway.com
by Mike Haber | Oct 17, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
YOU LEARN!
Alanis Morissette‘s Tony and Grammy winning smash hit
Jagged Little Pill is set to finally ROCK the Australian Musical Theater scene this holiday season. After a brief delay due to recent COVID-19 / Delta Variant restrictions, this new company is all set to finally debut. The show will kick off in….
will continue in Melbourne, Australia playing the Comedy Theatre beginning January 2nd, 2022.
That’s not all, EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE FINE, FINE, FINE indeed cause the casting announcement has been revealed. Under the direction of Tony winner Diane Paulus, the Australian premiere of JAGGED LITTLE PILL will be led by….
Multi award winning Australian actress and pop star
Natalie Bassingthwaighte as struggling suburban mother “Mary-Jane Healy”,
newcomer Liam Head as the “perfect son” himself “Nick Healy”,
Australian pop star and actor Tim Draxi as the porn addicting and frustrated suburban Dad as “Steve Healy”,
newcomer Emily Nkomo as rebellious, bisexual, and adopted African American teenage daughter “Frankie Healy”
newcomer Grace Miell as vulnerable but recently raped victim “Bella Fox”,
Maggie McKenna (recently seen overseas here in the US as “Zoe Murphy” on the National Tour of
Dear Evan Hansen) as humorous, vulnerable, and easily hurt lesbian “Jo Taylor”.
The casting announcements features a video promo of the new Ensemble including McKenna’s voice performing the musical’s powerful 11:00 F*** You anthem YOU OUGHTA KNOW.
This new Australian company of JAGGED LITTLE PILL is the first of many international productions of the hit show to open after the show’s ongoing company here in our New York backyard. The Broadway production itself is set to reopen this Thursday, October 21st, 2021 at the Broadhurst Theatre.
Congrats to this new company!!!
Thoughts?
Who is excited?!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 17, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
FIRST LOOK: Grammy Award winner
Jennifer Nettles (last seen in
Chicago) is about to wow Broadway audiences once again from being a MERRY MURDERESS to now baking some of the most delicious pies as the new leading lady of the strictly limited engagement revival of
Waitress this week.
We are so happy to share with you a new promo photo that has been released of the acclaimed country singer in costume as pregnant pie maker “Jenna Hunterson”.
Nettles first performance as “Jenna” in WAITRESS replacing
Sara Bareilles (who plays her final performance TODAY) is set for this Tuesday night, October 19th, 2021 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. She will play a month long run through November 24th, 2021. She joins the cast the same day as a previously announced lineup of new cast members joining consisting of…..
Acclaimed stage and screen star
Erich Bergen (best known for appearing in the film version of
Jersey Boys and on TV’s
Madam Secretary) will return to the Diner playing the first of 2 limited engagement stints and temporary replacing
Drew Gehling as the hottest doctor in town….. “Dr. Pomatter”.
Nik Dodani (recently in the film adaptation of
Dear Evan Hansen) replacing original standout Tony nominated star
Christopher Fitzgerald (who returns to prepare for the revival of
Company) in the role of the awkward, nerdy, and magical “Ogie”
Other new cast members that recently just joined consisted of….
Tour veteran cast member
Maiesha McQueen who replaced Charity Angél Dawson (now back preparing to relaunch Mrs.
Doubtfire) as “Becky”
Break a leg this week Jennifer and the new cast members!!
Happy Trails to Sara and all the newly departed cast members.
Who is excited?
How amazing does Jennifer look as “Jenna”?!!
