by Mike Haber | Sep 28, 2021 | Blog, Casting, News, Shows
Since the groundbreaking smash hit
Jagged Little Pill recently won its 2 Tony Awards this past Sunday for BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL (for
Diablo Cody) and BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL (for
Lauren Patten), Theater fans are saying NO to all of this. All of this has to do with some the show’s recent controversial backlash its dealing with. Now, angry Broadway fans are letting their voices be heard as they plan to protest the show’s Re-Opening Night next month.
In case anyone may not know, JAGGED LITTLE PILL has been the target for 2 recent controversial stories consisting of….
1. A dramatic storyline change of Lauren Patten’s character “Jo” being changed from its World Premiere Cambridge tryout to Broadway, Originally, the character was initially supposed to be transgender. Later on as it was preparing to hit Broadway, the creative team changed “Jo” to being cisgender.
2. The show’s original standout Ensemble member Nora Schell dealing with hell from the stage management. While still in previews, Schell (who goes by They/Them pronouns) was FORCED to postpone a surgery to receive treatment for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Each extended rescheduling made them feel worse.
This recent news also caused several of its original cast members to depart the show including Tony nominee Celia Gooding (who plays “Frankie”) and
Antonio Cipriano (who plays “Phoenix”).
JAGGED LITTLE PILL is set to reopen at Broadhurst Theatre starting October 21st, 2021.
by Mike Haber | Sep 28, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR NEWS: Last week, casting has officially been announced for the upcoming London company of the now Tony Award winning
Moulin Rouge in the West End. Under the direction of Tony winner Alex Timbers and choreography by Tony winner
Sonya Tayeh, this new cast will be led by….
Newcomer Jamie Bogyo in his West End debut as struggling and aspiring writer “Christian”,
Olivier Award nominee Jason Pennycooke (London’s
Memphis and
Hamilton) as head performer “Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec”,
West End favorite Simon Bailey (
Jersey Boys and
Heathers) as the rich, vain, and abusive psychopathic “Duke of Monroth”
Elia Lo Tauro as the sexiest tango dancer all of Paris himself, “Santiago” aka “The Narcoleptic Argentinean”,
Sophie Carmen Jones (
Chicago and Jersey Boys) as the jealous “Nini Legs-in-the-Air”,
Moulin Rouge will CAN-CAN its way overseas to London’s West End at the Piccadilly Theatre beginning November 12th, 2021.
Along with its London company, this Award winning production continues to play to packed houses every night here in NYC at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Other upcoming productions will include its long awaited North American National Tour and sit-down Australian companies.
by Mike Haber | Sep 28, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Full casting has been revealed for
Roundabout Theatre Company‘s upcoming Broadway production of TROUBLE IN MIND this Fall. Under the direction of Charles Randolph-Wright, the cast will include….
Tony Award winner Chuck Cooper (Broadway’s The Life and Prince of Broadway) as “Sheldon Forrester”,
Alex Mickiewicz (Broadway’s Long Days Journey Into Night and True West) as “Eddie Fenton”
Don Stephenson (Broadway’s The Producers and A Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Murder) as “Bill O’Wray”.
This all-star lineup joins the previously announced Tony and Emmy Award winner
LaChanze as the lead role of “Wiletta Mayer”.
TROUBLE IN MIND is set to begin previews on October 29th, 2021 and officially open on November 18th, 2021 at the American Airlines Theatre. It will run for a strictly limited engagement through January 9th, 2022.
by Mike Haber | Sep 28, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Due to still recovering from his back injury, Tony winner
Ruben Santiago Hudson‘s highly anticipated new one-man-show LACKAWANNA BLUES has postponed its official Opening Night this evening. However, the Opening does have a new date scheduled.
The new official Opening Night date for LACKAWANNA BLUES on October 7th, 2021 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (part of
Manhattan Theatre Club).
by Mike Haber | Sep 28, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
SALAM and WELCOME BACK TO AGRABAH!! After 18 1/2 months stuck in the lamp, “The Genie” is free and ready to start granting your wishes again. Disney’s Award winning smash hit
Aladdin is set to take the audience back into A WHOLE NEW WORLD once again tonight at Broadway’s legendary New Amsterdam Theatre.
It’s truly been an exciting month as the hottest musicals take ONE JUMP AHEAD reopening back on Broadway where it belongs.
Also be sure to tune into the
Disney on Broadway TikTok this evening at 8pm EST. Tonight, fans will get to experience the musical’s spectacular, toe-tapping, and explosive showstopper FRIEND LIKE ME livestreamed from the historical re-opening ARABIAN NIGHT performance.
Break legs to the cast, crew, musicians, and creative team!!
by Mike Haber | Sep 27, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
Last night at Broadway’s Biggest Night, there was more exciting history making moments. The
Tony Awards welcomed the first EVER woman of color to serve as the VOICE OF GOD announcer……New York native
Kesha Monk.
For those who may not know, the VOICE OF GOD announcer is the off-stage ringmaster who introduces all of the presenters and acts. (PLEASE WELCOME…..). She also served a lot of the facts about the winners as they go up onto the stage to accept their Tonys.
Monk replaces the Tony’s legendary longtime announcer
Randy Thomas who previously did it for the last 18 Years. Thomas also serves as the first woman announcer ever for Award shows…. not just for the Tonys but the Oscars, Emmys, and so much more.
Awesome job Kesha!!
Congratulations!!
How amazing was Kesha’s voice last night?!!!
Kesha Monk on Twitter: “Where’s my cheering squad at? I’m the 1st little black girl to live announce at The Tonys. I. AM. BLESSED. Y’all just don’t understand. 😩 #voiceover #announcer https://t.co/3zepQi2Fba” / Twitter
