Casting announced for Vineyard Theatre’s REPERTORY ON BROADWAY series at the Lyceum Theatre this Fall!!

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Full Casting and Creative Teams Announced for IS THIS A ROOM and DANA H.
BREAKING NEWS: Official casting has been announced for both shows part Vineyard Theatre‘s upcoming REPERTORY ON BROADWAY series this Fall. This all consists of the following…..
For Tina Satter’s IS THIS A ROOM, the cast will include…..
Obie Award winner Emily Davis reprising her Off Broadway performance as The “Reality Winner”,
Becca Blackwell (TV’s Ramy and Shameless) as “The Unknown Male”,
Will Cobbs (TV’s For Life, The Blacklist, and Prodigal Son) as “Agent Taylor”,
and
Pete Simpson (Gatz) as “Agent Garrick”.
Meanwhile for DANA H which is conceived by Obie Award winner Les Waters, it’s a one woman show starring its Award winning star Deirdre O’Connell.
Vineyard’s REPERTORY ON BROADWAY will be coming to Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre. BOTH these shows will run for a limited engagement through January 16th, 2022.
IS THIS A ROOM will begin preview performances September 24th, 2021 and will officially open on October 11th, 2021.
DANA H will start its previews October 1st, 2021 and will open October 17th, 2021.
Congrats to both casts.
Who is excited?!!

FIRST LISTEN: World Premiere debut of THE ANYONYMOUS ONES from the new DEAR EVAN HANSEN film!!

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Listen to 'The Anonymous Ones' From the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Movie!
FIRST LISTEN: This month marks the highly anticipated release of the film adaptation of the Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award winning smash hit Dear Evan Hansen. As previously announced, this new movie version will include not only the beloved songs from the stage production but new songs as well written by Pasek and Paul.
We are so happy to introduce to all of you the most talked about song in the new film. The song entitled THE ANYONYMOUS ONES is sung by the character of brainiac “Alana Beck” (played by Amandla Stenberg). It’s sung midway through the film. Very relevant song about the underdogs out there.
Along with Stanberg’s version, the song will also be heard in the end credits sung by recording artist SZA.
Both versions will be heard on the soundtrack out the same day the film is released on September 24th, 2021.
Who is excited??!

Orchestra of Broadway’s CHICAGO back in the Jury Box; First Listen of them practicing the OVERTURE after 18 months!!

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VIDEO: CHICAGO's Orchestra Returns to the Ambassador Theatre for First Rehearsal Back
5-6-7-8!!!! Earlier today, the full Broadway Orchestra of the long running revival of Chicago have reunited and is back in the Jury Box!!! Get ready to feel that old RAZZLE DAZZLE once again with that iconic Kander and Ebb score coming back to life.
Here is the CHICAGO orchestra (conducted by Rob Bowman) rehearsing the show’s legendary OVERTURE for the first time in over 18 months.
CHICAGO is set to once again have audiences REACH FOR THE GUN at the Ambassador Theatre starting September 14th, 2021.
Who is excited?
How amazing is this orchestra?

Nkeki Obi-Melekwe tapped as TINA’s new fulltime Broadway leading lady; Warren departs this Halloween!!

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BREAKING NEWS: The Broadway production of the Tony and Olivier Award nominated Tina: The Tina Turner Musical has found its next leading lady who is SIMPLY THE BEST!! Beginning this Fall, the show’s first London replacement and current Broadway alternate Nkeki Obi-Melekwe (Off Broadway’s Alice by Heart) will once again replace the show’s original star Tony & Olivier Award nominee Adrienne Warren as the new QUEEN OF ROCK N’ ROLL full time.
Melekwe’s first performance as the main Principal “Tina Turner” on Broadway is set for November 2nd, 2021 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. During the time of the show’s re-opening, Melekwe will continue to serve as the alternate playing 1-2 performances a week.
Warren will re-open the production on October 8th, 2021 for a month long limited engagement. Her final performance is set for this Halloween….. October 31st, 2021. She previously announced being with the show for a limited time due to upcoming projects.
Happy Trails Adrienne!!
Congratulations Nkeki!!!!
Who is excited?!!!

COME FROM AWAY takes center stage on GOOD MORNING AMERICA celebrating Broadway return and Apple TV + proshot release!!!

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VIDEO: The Broadway Cast of COME FROM AWAY Performs on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
SCREECH IN!! Moments ago, the Broadway cast of the Award winning groundbreaking musical Come From Away reunited and took center stage on Good Morning America. Here they all are celebrating the return of Broadway, the release of the Apple TV+ filmed proshot out today, and paying tribute this weekend to the brave men, women, and children of 9/11 performing the show’s opening number WELCOME TO THE ROCK.
This is a full circle moment for the company of the 9/11 musical. The last time that the cast of COME FROM AWAY appeared on the ABC morning news / talk show was on March 12th, 2020….. the day Broadway shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The cast was performing in celebration that evening of their 3rd Anniversary on the Great Bright Way. THE ISLANDERS return for a whole new beginning.
The cast in this video features the show’s original cast and the filmed proshot consisting of…
Joel Hatch as “Claude” and others,
Caesar Samayoa as “Kevin J.”, “Ali”, and others,
Q. Smith as “Hannah” and others,
Astrid Van Wieren as “Beulah” and others,
and
Sharon Donaldson-Wheatley as “Diane” and other.
Along with the original cast, several replacement cast members from the filmed proshot in this includes….
De’Lon Grant as “Bob” and others,
Paul Whitty as “Oz” and others.
Emily Walton as “Janice” and others,
and
Jim Walton as “Nick”, “Doug”, and others.
Additional cast members in this performance being part of the show’s history making return includes…..
James Seol (the original Off Broadway premiere of the upcoming on Broadway bound KPOP) replacing original cast member Chad Kimball as “Kevin T” and others,
Broadway favorite Pearl Sun temporary playing the role of “Bonnie” and others,
and
Last but not least, Rachel Tucker (Broadway and West End’s WICKED along with The Last Ship) as “Captain Beverly Bass” (the first female pilot of American Airlines), “Annette”, and others which she received an Olivier Award nomination for her performance in Come From Away‘s London production. At the time of the pandemic, the Ireland born actress & singer had just transferred from London company to the Broadway cast.
COME FROM AWAY is now available on Apple TV+. The Broadway production alone is set to reopen on September 21st. 2021 at the Gerald Schonefeld Theatre.
How amazing was that?!!

COME FROM AWAY released today on Apple TV +

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YOU ARE HERE!! This weekend marks the 20th Anniversary of a day that the world will NEVER FORGET. There have been so many unforgettable stories of the strong, courageous, and caring people being there for others during that very difficult time. One of those amazing groups of people consist of the residents of Gander Newfoundland helping over 4,000 passengers survive while their planes were grounded due to that scary time.
The story of Gander’s unbelievable deeds is now told in a powerful groundbreaking musical that has continued to wow audiences everywhere….. the Award winning Come From Away. We are so happy to be celebrating the release of the filmed proshot performance of the musical out TODAY on Apple TV+.
From the stage of the Gerald Schonefeld Theatre in front of an invited audience of frontline workers, get ready to take a journey to THE ROCK like never before. Under the direction of Christopher Ashley, this filmed cast is led by original Broadway cast members…..
Jenn Colella who returned for this filmed production reprising her 2017 Tony Award nominated portrayal as “Captain Beverly Bass” (the first female pilot of American Airlines), “Annette”, and others,
Petrina Bromley as “Bonnie,” and others,
Joel Hatch as “Claude” and others,
Caesar Samayoa as “Kevin J.”, “Ali”, and others,
Q. Smith as “Hannah” and others,
Astrid Van Wieren as “Beulah” and others,
and
Sharon Donaldson-Wheatley as “Diane” and others.
The cast also features current replacement Broadway cast members consisting of….
De’Lon Grant as “Bob” and others,
Tony LePage as “Kevin T” and others,
Paul Whitty as “Oz” and others,
Emily Walton as “Janice” and others
and
Jim Walton as “Nick”, “Doug”, and others.
FUN FACT: Emily and Jim Walton are real life “Niece” and “Uncle”. See, Families work together on Broadway!!!
The Broadway production of COME FROM AWAY is expecting to relaunch performances full time at the Gerald Schonefeld Theatre starting September 21st, 2021. Currently, the show is playing right now in London’s West End and on hold right now in Australia. The US National Tour and sit-down Toronto companies will reopen later this year.
We cannot wait to watch this powerful proshot!!!
Who is excited?!!!