RADIO CITY ROCKETTES get their kicks back into high gear as CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR returns this year!!

by | Oct 14, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, Christmas Caroling (Times Square), News, Shows

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THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR is just around the corner. You know what that means…. It’s almost Holiday Time in New York City!!! The world famous Radio City Music Hall Rockettes are vaccinated, reunited, and once again delivering those high kicks as they are currently preparing to bring back the legendary RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR for the first time in 2 years.
We are so excited to share with you footage of the iconic dance team back in rehearsals showcasing their signature moves back in place and where they belong.
For those who may not know about this beloved holiday show. It’s truly a National Treasure to the Big Apple. The production features over 140 performances on stage (consisting of The Rockettes themselves, Singers, Dancers, and a full orchestra) performing a full original score and a twist on some notable holiday favorites with a twist….. all to get everyone in the spirit of the Holidays in NYC. The show has so many beloved highlighted moments that is still beloved in the show today from the opening Reindeer Sleigh Ride number, The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, a portion from The Nutcracker, The Rag Dolls, New York at Christmas, and of course the beautiful and emotional Living Nativity scene.
Last year’s edition was sadly cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also marked the very first time EVER in the show’s history that a season was cancelled since its debut in 1933. However, everyone at Madison Square Garden Entertainment kept their spirits up to know the show will return. With the show’s return this year, it promises to give fans the greatest performance of their lives and making up for what was missed last year
The 2021 RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR returns to Radio City Music Hall from November 5th, 2021 through January 2nd, 2022.
Who is excited?!!!

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BROADWAY’S BACK! TINA, CAROLINE OR CHANGE, CHICKEN AND BISCUITS, IS THIS A ROOM, and more celebrate first nights back on stage with live audience; Past and Present!!

by | Oct 14, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows

Sharon D. Clarke and the cast of Caroline, or Change
All Fall Long, Broadway is continuing to reopen many of its hottest tickets…. Both ongoing long runners and welcoming new shows. This month so far, we have welcomed back….
The Tony winning Tina: The Tina Turner Musical at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre,
Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Freestyle Love Supreme back for an ENCORE engagement at the Booth Theatre,
and
the powerful new musical Girl From The North Country at the Belasco Theatre.
We also welcomed several new productions to the Great Bright Way for the very first time consisting of….
Douglas Lyons new comedy Chicken and Biscuits at the Circle in the Square Theatre,
The powerful new play Thoughts Of A Colored Man at the Golden Theatre,
and
The dark new play Is This A Room (part of the Vineyard Theatre‘s THE LYCEUM PLAYS series) at the Lyceum Theatre.
Last but not least, we have 2 shows currently in previews right now…
Dana H. (the other alternating half of THE LYCEUM PLAYS series) at the Lyceum Theatre
and
the long awaited Broadway transfer / revival of Caroline, Or Change at Roundabout‘s Studio 54.
Check out photo below of all companies taking their well deserved bows back on Broadway after a tough 19 months dark.
WELCOME BACK BROADWAY!!!
How amazing is this?!!!

FIRST LOOK: New B-Roll Proshot Trailer released of new HADESTOWN touring company!!!

by | Oct 14, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows

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FIRST LOOK: ALL ABOARD!!! Get ready to take the ultimate journey WAY DOWN UNDER THE GROUND as the National Tour of the Tony and Grammy Award winning smash hit Hadestown officially launched. We are so happy to share with all of you this brand new b-roll proshot trailer featuring the show’s new OG Tour cast.
Under the direction of Tony winner Rachel Chavkin, this new touring company of Anais Mitchell hottest pop-folk opera is led by….
Drama Desk nominee Nicholas Barasch (Broadway’s 2009 revival of West Side Story along with the Roundabout Theatre Company revivals of The Mystery of Edwin Drood and She Loves Me) as “Orpheus”,
Morgan Siobhan Green (Broadway’s Be More Chill) as “Eurydice”,
Tony winner Levi Kreis (Broadway’s Million Dollar Quartet and last seen in Violet) as “Hermes”,
HADESTOWN original cast member *Kimberly Marable* (who also appeared in Broadway’s The Lion King) as “Persephone” full time after previously understudying the role in the Broadway production,
Olivier nominee Kevyn Morrow (London’s Ragtime and Broadway’s recent revival of The Color Purple, Bandstand, and previously in Moulin Rouge) as “Hades”,
Belén Moyano, Bex Odorisio, and Shea Renne will be the touring “Fates”,
and
a Full Ensemble.
HADESTOWN National Tour is current playing at the The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in our nation’s capitol of Washington D.C. Upcoming engagements will include stops in….
Boston, MA,
Columbus, OH,
Detroit, MI,
Appleton, WI,
New Orleans, LA,
Houston, TX,
Dallas, TX,
Memphis, TN,
Philadelphia, PA,
Minneapolis, MN,
Tucson, AZ,
Los Angeles, CA
San Diego, CA,
San Francisco, CA,
Salt Lake City, UT,
Miami, FL,
Orlando, FL,
Hartford, CT,
and
so much more.
For anyone who isn’t able to make it to NYC to see HADESTOWN at the Walter Kerr Theatre. This is your chance to see it in a city near you.
How amazing was that?!!

FOUNDATION FOR NEW AMERICAN MUSICALS to present first ever Gala honoring Marc Shaiman and Robert Klein at the New Amsterdam Theatre on October 24th!!!

by | Oct 14, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Be A Smash Walking Tour, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows

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BREAKING NEWS: The Foundation for New American Musicals is set to present its first ever benefit gala honoring 2 of the most acclaimed Award winning faces of our Broadway Theater scene next week. It has just been revealed that this year’s recipients will consist of it’s co-founders….
Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award winning composer Marc Shaiman (Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can, Smash, and recently Mary Poppins Returns)
and
Tony nominee Robert Klein (Broadway’s They’re Playing Our Song and The Apple Tree).
The Gala will be held on October 24th, 2021 at Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre (current home of Aladdin).
The Gala will also include live performances from some familiar faces who have worked with both Shaiman and Klein including….
Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur (Broadway’s original “Tracy Turnblad” in Hairspray),
Emmy Award winner Bruce Vilanch (Original National Tour and Broadway replacement “Edna Turnblad” in Hairspray and TV’s Hollywood Squares plus writer for the Oscars, Emmys, and Tonys),
Tony nominee Megan Hilty (Broadway’s WICKED, 9 to 5, and Noises Off plus TV’s Smash),
Broadway and West End favorite Marisha Wallace (recently seen as “Motormouth Mabel” in the recent limited engagement West End revival of Hairspray),
and more.
Congrats Marc and Robert!!!
How exciting is this?!!!

THE LEHMAN TRILOGY finally reaches long awaited Broadway Opening Night!!

by | Oct 14, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, off broadway, Shows

Discover the legacy of one of the world’s successful banks during its rise and Fall. Tonight, the ON Broadway debut of Stefano Massini’s Olivier nominated smash hit Off Broadway and West End 3-person play The Lehman Trilogy (starring Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley, and Adrian Lester) reaches its long awaited official Opening Night tonight at the Nederlander Theatre.
This production (directed by Tony and Oscar winner Sam Mendes) initially was set to have its Opening Night on March 26th, 2020. However, the plug was pulled on it due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing Broadway to go dark. At the time of the shutdown, it only performed almost a week of previews. It recently returned being able to complete its full 2 1/2 weeks of previews.
The Lehman Trilogy will run on Broadway for a limited engagement through January 2nd, 2022.
Break a leg to the full cast, crew, and creative team.
Who is excited?!!!
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Disney’s ALADDIN on Broadway in serious trouble; Production threatened to be closed if ticket sales don’t increase!!

by | Oct 13, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows

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BREAKING NEWS: Disney’s Award winning smash hit Aladdin is back on Broadway after a week off due to recent cases of COVID-19 from the company. However despite being back and ongoing protocols, the long running Disney smash hit is in serious trouble.
Most recently, OK! Magazine shared an article saying that if the show does not increase their ticket sales, there won’t be another magical ARABIAN NIGHT again on the Great Bright Way and the show can sadly end its 7 year run at Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre.
Get Vaccinated, Follow Protocols, Get Your Tickets, and go see Aladdin!!!
Thoughts?!!

Broadway Is Ready To Pull The Plug On ‘Aladdin’, Says Source (okmagazine.com)