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, News, Shows
ALL RISE! Last night, the Trial has officially continued as the Award winning smash hit play
To Kill a Mockingbird relaunched its Broadway run. Get those tissues ready as you experience that unforgettable moment of
Jeff Daniels,
Celia Keenan-Bolger, and the cast taking their re-Opening Night bows at the Shubert Theatre. Check out the footage below.
WELCOME BACK TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD ON BROADWAY!!
How unbelievable was that?!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
Earlier today, the Broadway company of the hottest GIRL POWER show of them all
SIX made their 2nd US Television performance appearance ever on
The View. If you missed it this morning, here is Adrianna Hicks in the role of “Catherine of Aragon” and the Broadway QUEENS themselves performing the showstopping fan favorite….. NO WAY.
Along with Hicks, the other QUEENS in this video include….
Andrea Macasaet as “Anne Boleyn”,
Abby Mueller as “Jane Seymour”,
Brittany Mack as “Anna of Cleves”,
Courtney Mack (u/s for Samantha Pauly) as “Katherine Howard”
and
Anna Uzele as “Catherine Parr”.
If you want to discover more about the other QUEENS, go see SIX now on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of SIX Perform ‘No Way’ on THE VIEW (broadwayworld.com)
by Mike Haber | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
YOU’RE THE TOP! It has just been revealed that the current limited engagement West End production of the Tony winning
Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Cole Porter’s legendary classic
Anything Goes has been filmed and will be released in cinemas next month.
The filmed proshot is set to be released in Cinemas starting November 28th, 2021.
Filmed from the stage at London’s
Barbican Theatre, fans will experience the DELOVELY toe-tapping performances of this critically acclaimed production that was directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall. The proshot will also feature the production’s leading lady
Sutton Foster in her West End debut reprising her 2nd Tony winning portrayal of “Reno Sweeney”. Those who also didn’t get to see it in NYC, this is your chance to see this iconic performance.
Along with Foster, the proshot will also include….
Tony and Olivier winning stage and screen legend Robert Lindsay as “Moonface Martin”,
British stage and screen legend Felicity Kendal as “Evangeline Harcourt”,
Samuel Edwards as “Billy Crocker”,
Nicole-Lily Baisden as “Hope Harcourt”,
Hayden Oakley as “Lord Evelyn Oakleigh”,
a full 50 piece tapping Ensemble.
This West End revival of ANYTHING GOES has been getting critical praise as one of the many shows helping reopen live theater. It began this past July where it continues to play to packed houses now till November 6th, 2021.
PLEASE NOTE: Foster is currently playing her final week in ANYTHING GOES now through this upcoming Sunday, October 10th, 2021. She is set to sail away back to the states to do a promo tour for her new memoir / craft book HOOKED before jumping back into rehearsals for her Broadway return in
The Music Man this Holiday season.
After Foster departs the cast, the role of “Reno Sweeney” for the remainder of the run will be played by Broadway and West End favorite Rachel York who previously also appeared in this revival originating the role of the North American National Tour.
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?!!!!
