by Mike Haber | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
FIRST LOOK: One of the most long awaited productions set to return to the Great Bright Way that will finally reach its long awaited Opening Night is the new ROYAL musical
Diana. We are so excited to share with you a brand new production poster that has gone out for the production.
This poster features the show’s leading lady Broadway and West End favorite Jeanna de Waal who will star in the titular role of “Princess Diana of Wales”.
DIANA will resume its Broadway previews on November 2nd, 2021 will its official Opening night set for November 17th, 2021.
In addition prior before its Broadway return, the musical will release the filmed proshot of the production. It will be coming to
Netflix on October 1st, 2021.
How stunning is Jeanna as the titular role?
Who is excited?!!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
Here is longtime leading lady
Bianca Marroquin who graduated from playing “Roxie Hart” on and off for over 20 YEARS and will reopen the production next month now graduating up to the role of “Velma Kelly” and the cast performing musical’s legendary opening number…. ALL THAT JAZZ.
FUN FACT: Mexico-born native Bianca Marroquin makes history as one of few actresses ever in CHICAGO’s legacy to have played both MERRY MURDERESSES “Roxie Hart” and “Velma Kelly” in the long running revival. Other actresses who have done this included
Chita Rivera, Bebe Neuwirth, and
Ruthie Henshall.
CHICAGO will once again have audiences REACH FOR THE GUN at Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre starting September 14th, 2021.
Who is excited?!!!
How stunning was that performance?!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 25, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
LIVIN’ IT UP ON TOP! The company of the Tony and Grammy winning smash hit
Hadestown have officially returned to THE ELECTRIC CITY!!! Check out this emotional video of the cast back at their ongoing home at Broadway’s Walter Kerr Theatre for the first time in 18 months since being abruptly shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Currently, the cast, crew, musicians, and creative team are having re-technical rehearsals running through everything and getting the show back into their system, brighter, and healthy as it was since March 12th, 2020. This is to prepare for next week’s big history making event…. the show’s re-opening night a week from tomorrow.
HADESTOWN will once again take us on the ROAD TO HELL starting September 2nd, 2021 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Meanwhile, the show’s National Tour will have a preview week long run in Greenville, SC starting October 5th, 2021. It will have its official Opening launch on October 13th, 2021 for a 4 week run in our nation’s Capitol in Washington D.C.. From there, it will be coming to the following cities across North America…..
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.
Are you ready to head WAY BACK UNDER THE GROUND?!!!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
HIIIIIIIIIII YEEEEEEEAAAAAAH!!! It hast just been announced that the Broadway bound musical adaptation of the acclaimed martial arts film
The Karate Kid is set to debut next Summer 2022!! It hast just been announced that the show will have its world premiere out-of-town tryout in St. Louis, MI playing the
STAGES ST. LOUIS‘ Ross Family Theatre at
Kirkwood Performing Arts Center from May 25th-June 26th, 2022.
In case anyone may not know or have forgotten, THE KARATE KID is based on the 1984 Columbia film of the same name. Set in Newark, New Jersey, the story follows a young teenager who is taught how to defend himself against the school bullies by an eccentric, but kind and humble Okinawan karate instructor. The original film was a huge smash, it become an acclaimed franchise with several sequels, a remake, and a TV series.
This new musical will feature….
a set design by Tony and Emmy winner Derek McLane.
directed by Amon Miyamoto,
choreographed by MTV Video Music Awards nominees Keone & Mari.
Get ready to show off those high kicks, punches, and WHACKS Broadway!!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 24, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
REJOICIFY! Broadway’s Award winning smash hit blockbuster
WICKED is set to DEFY GRAVITY after 18 months of being shutdown. WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER to announce that the company has reunited FOR GOOD and begun rehearsals. In addition, casting has been announced on who will be returning to THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ.
When WICKED reopens at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre starting September 14th, 2021, the THRILLIFYING cast returning will include majority of the cast that will doing the show at the time of the shutdown consisting of…..
Lindsay Pearce (TV’s
Glee) who made her Broadway debut as the smart, fiery, misunderstood, and not so “Wicked Witch of the West” herself “Elphaba,
longtime cast member
Ginna Claire Mason returning to the Bubble as the POPULAR “Good Witch” herself “Glinda”,
Celebrated Broadway veteran Michael McCormick as “The Wonderful
Wizard of Oz” himself,
Sam Gravitte as the heartthrob love interest winkie prince “Fiyero”,
Riley Costello (Broadway’s
Bye Bye Birdie) as the lovable mere-munchkin “Boq”,
Broadway favorite Michael X. Martin as everyone’s favorite educated goat of Oz himself “Dr. Dillamond”,
Alexandra Billings who was playing the role of the mischievous “Madame Morrible” (being the first transgender actress to play the role) will be continuing with the production. However, she will return beginning September 28th, 2021.
Also new to the cast for WICKED’s return will be
Mili Diaz as the spoiled wheelchaired sister that becomes the “Wicked Witch of the East” herself “Nessarose”. She replaces
Shoba Narayan (as previously announced departed the production to join the cast of Disney’s
Aladdin). WICKED marks Diaz’s Broadway debut after having previously played the role on the show’s ongoing MUNCHKINLAND 2nd National Tour.
Who is excited about this cast?!!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 24, 2021 | Blog, Casting, News
DON’T MONKEY WITH TRADITION! Live Theater is making its triumphant comeback with some exciting new projects. Running dates and casting has been announced for the World Premiere of the upcoming musical adaptation of the hit 1988 cult film classic
Mystic Pizza.
The production will premiere at the
Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine for a month long run from September 1st through October 2nd, 2021.
Under the direction of Casey Hushion, choreographed by Liz Ramos, a book by Sandy Rustin, a full 80’s and 90’s catalog, and it features a full all-star cast led by….
Gianna Yanelli (Broadway’s
Mean Girls) as “Jojo Barbosa”,
Garrett Marshall (LA’s
Rock of Ages) as “Bill Montijo” (the Vincent D’Onofrio role),
In case anyone may not know, MYSTIC PIZZA is a romantic comedy. The film was released in 1988 notably being one of Julia Roberts’ first major films. It also starred Annabeth Gish, Lili Taylor, and Matt Damon. Set in Mystic, CT, the story follows 3 waitresses working in the town’s local pizza parlor while coming of age.
This new musical will actually be a jukebox musical featuring notable 80’s and 90’s songs along with several original songs by some of the biggest names in Music during that time including….
Berlin,
Van Morrison,
Starship,
and
so much more.
Who is excited for a DELICIOUS new musical?!!!
