by Mike Haber | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
ALL RISE!! After 18 1/2 months, COURT IS BACK IN SESSSION on the Great Bright Way this evening. Tonight, Aaron Sorokin’s groundbreaking Award winning play adaptation of
Harper Lee‘s best selling novel
To Kill a Mockingbird relaunches its Broadway run tonight at the Shubert Theatre.
Tony winner Bartlett Sher’s powerful production returns with its 2 acclaimed Award winning original stars Emmy winner and Tony nominee
Jeff Daniels and Tony winner
Celia Keenan-Bolger.
Break a leg to the full cast, crew, and creative team!!
Have a safe, healthy, and unforgettable trial back on Broadway!!
WELCOME BACK TO KILL A MOCKINBIRD!!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 4, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
ON THE MARQUEE: All week long has been a very exciting time for the company of the smash hit stage musical adaptation of the Oscar winning
Moulin Rouge as they took home 10 SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR
Tony Awards.
Last week, there were a couple of updates added outside the show’s home at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. It includes the full list of all the Awards it won plus special Tony winning stickers in front of its now 2 Tony winning actors.
In case anyone may not know or remember,
Moulin Rouge took home 10 Tony Awards a week ago consisting of….
BEST LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL (for it’s only single nominee Broadway heartthrob Aaron Tviet),
BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL (being the overdue first for
Danny Burstein)
BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL (for Alex Timbers),
BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL (for Derek McLane),
BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL (for Catherine Zuber),
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL (for Justin Townsend),
BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A MUSICAL (for Peter Hylenski)
One of our amazing friends was so kind enough to share his photos of the updated Tony winning billboards outside the Theatre.
Congrats to the full company of MOULIN ROUGE!!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 4, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
FETCH NEWS!!! THE PLASTICS are back and ready to take REVENGE after 18 1/2 months isolated from all those at NORTHSHORE HIGH. Full casting has been announced for the return of the National Tour of the smash hit
Mean Girls this Fall. This high energetic company will feature an unbelievable lineup of returning cast members, newbies, and even alumni from the Broadway company now coming to the road.
Under the direction and choreography by Tony winner
Casey Nicholaw, the cast will be led by its returning cast members….
Megan Masako Haley (National Tour of
WICKED and Off Broadway’s Pacific Overtures) as THE PLASTICS head gossip Queen herself “Gretchen Wieners”,
Mary Kate Morrisey (National Tour of WICKED) as the rebellious and creative “Janis Sarkisian”,
Eric Huffman as the showstopping TOO GAY TO FUNCTION “Damian Hubbard”,
Adante Carter (Off Broadway’s Sweetee) as the heartthrob and love interest “Aaron Samuels”,
Kabir Bery as everyone’s favorite high energetic, rapping, and funky MATHLETE himself “Kevin Gnapor”,
Laurence E. Street as the caring, appreciative, and offish “Principal Duvall”,
New to MEAN GIRLS National Tour will include….
newcomer Nadina Hassan who replaces
Mariah Rose Faith as THE PLASTICS head leader and QUEEN BEE herself “Regina George”,
April Josephine who replaces Gaelen Gilliland as “The Adult Women” track in the show consisting of….. “Mrs. Heron”, “Mrs. George”, and of course “Ms. Norbury”.
If you missed
Mean Girls during its successful FEARLESS run on Broadway, no worries. Here is your chance to see it in a city near you. It will re-kick off in Tempe, AZ beginning November 2nd, 2021 before traveling to the following cities across North America….
Portland, OR,
Seattle, WA,
Salt Lake City, UT,
Albuquerque, NM,
Oklahoma City, OK,
Milwaukee, WI,
Nashville, TN,
St. Louis, MI,
Omaha, NE,
Indianapolis, IN,
Washington D.C, (where the show had its pre-Broadway tryout),
Memphis, TN,
New Orleans, LA,
Schenectady, NY,
Baltimore, MD,
Atlanta, GA,
Houston, TX,
Hartford, CT
San Diego, CA,
and more.
Check the site to see when MEAN GIRLS is coming to your town.
by Mike Haber | Oct 3, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
IT’S OCTOBER 3RD….. You know what that means?!!! It’s National
Mean Girls Day!!!!!
In case anyone may not know the whole inside joke, there’s a scene where the main character “Cady Heron” has her eyes on the cutest boy in her Math class by the name of “Aaron Samuels”. “Cady” is asked of that certain day by “Aaron” that changes her life forever. Because of the film earning a huge cult following, it became Nationally well known as NATIONAL MEAN GIRLS DAY!!!
The musical adaptation of
Mean Girls is set to make its way back to the Musical Theater stage. Sadly, the Broadway production is not coming back but the FETCH National Tour is set to relaunch next month. It will re-kick off in Tempe, AZ beginning November 2nd, 2021 before traveling to the following cities across North America….
Portland, OR,
Seattle, WA,
Salt Lake City, UT,
Albuquerque, NM,
Oklahoma City, OK,
Milwaukee, WI,
Nashville, TN,
St. Louis, MI,
Omaha, NE,
Indianapolis, IN,
Washington D.C, (where the show had its pre-Broadway tryout),
Memphis, TN,
New Orleans, LA,
Schenectady, NY,
Baltimore, MD,
Atlanta, GA,
Houston, TX,
Hartford, CT
San Diego, CA,
and more.
Check the site to see when MEAN GIRLS is coming to your town.
Under the direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw, the cast will be led by….
Danielle Wade as “Cady Heron”,
Nadina Hassan as “Regina George”,
Megan Masako as “Gretchen Wieners”,
Jonalyn Saxer as “Karen Smith”,
Mary Kate Morrisey as “Janis Sarkisian”,
Eric Huffman as “Damian Hubbard”,
Adante Carter as “Aaron Samuels”,
Kabir Bery as “Kevin Gnapor”,
Laurence E. Street as “Principal Duvall”,
and
Gaelen Gilliland as “The Adult Women”.
How are you celebrating MEAN GIRLS day?
Favorite song from the musical?!
by Mike Haber | Oct 3, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
AND TONIGHT NEW YORK CITY, THEY ARE……. LIVE!!! Tonight is the ultimate coronation day celebration as the Olivier Award nominated smash hit GIRL POWER musical
SIX FINALLY reaches its long awaited Official Opening Night on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
For those who may not know, THE QUEENS were ready to rock the Great Bright Way on their initial March 12th, 2020 Opening Night. However, the plug got pulled on the Opening Night….. it turned out to be the day that Broadway and Live Theater would be abruptly shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s truly gonna be the ultimate party tonight at the HAUS OF HOLBIEN. We know Broadway is ready to GET DOWN!!!
Break a leg to the QUEENS, their LADIES-IN-WAITING, the crew, and creative team!!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 3, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Broadway Audience, Festivals & Events, News
MERRY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS!!! After 2 years, the popular Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction is back today till 7pm. Sending our love to everyone going. Have a happy, healthy, and safe time. For us at NYBT, we will doing the online edition to still support
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. We can’t wait to be back in-person with all of you next year. Who has been to Flea?! Who is excited?!
