by Mike Haber | Jul 30, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER, Live Theater is back!! The stage adaptation of Disney’s smash hit
Frozen is preparing to finally debut overseas in London’s West End this upcoming month. The company is working around the clock in rehearsals. In addition, the magic of ARENDELLE is being built and coming to life is at the show’s new London home at the newly renovated Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Check out this latest time lapse of FROZEN’s London set being built.
FROZEN will get London audiences to LET IT GO at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Previews begin August 27th, 2021 and the official Opening Night will be September 8th, 2021.
Who is excited?!!!
Are you ready to BUILD A SNOWMAN?!!!
by Mike Haber | Jul 30, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: With COVID-19 and Delta Variant cases still rising, extreme safety precautions have been put for everyone’s health and safety with Broadway’s return. According to a team discussion with
Actors’ Equity Association and
The Broadway League, ALL 41 BROADWAY THEATERS will have to deal with the following protocols….
1. Showing proof that you’re FULLY VACCINATED either with an FDA or WHO authorized COVID-19 vaccine in order to attend a show.
2. Wearing a face mask for the entire duration of the show. You only take it off if you are eating or drinking in your seat.
This applies to performers, crew members, musicians, creative team members, ushers, and audience members. It’s for everyone’s safety and health!!
There are a few exceptions for those who can’t take the vaccines. For young children under the age of 12 and people with a medical condition or closely held religious belief that prevents vaccination – required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the performance start time, or a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within 6 hours of the performance start time.
The other big change that sadly will NOT be happening temporary when Broadway returns is the popular post-show STAGE DOOR where fans can get their playbills, photos taken, and meet members of the cast. Please remember this is for the company’s safety and making sure no one gets sick. Most importantly, ACTORS ARE PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND ME!!! No ranting and calling them DIVAS for abandoning the fans.
Theatre owners and operators will begin notifying ticket holders for performances through October 31, 2021, with reminder messaging planned to ensure awareness of the new policies. For performances starting November 2021 and beyond, theatre owners anticipate a review of policies in September, and may include a relaxation of certain provisions if the science dictates.
All 41 Broadway Theatres Will Require Vaccinations and Masks for Audience Members (broadwayworld.com)
by Mike Haber | Jul 30, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Backstage with New York Broadway Tours, Blog, Broadway, News
FIRST LOOK: These past 16 1/2 months have truly been a very extreme difficult year for Broadway & Live Theater due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It took effect on so many people. However, the spirit of live Theater always lives on. During this tough time, Theater director
Sammi Cannold, Emmy Award®-winning filmmaker Dori Berinstein (Show Business: The Road To Broadway), and Elizabeth Armstrong joined forces to create a brand new powerful documentary for all Theater fans to enjoy.
The documentary entitled THE SHOW MUST GO ON takes Theater lovers on an emotional journey chronicling the race against time to keep the making of Live Theater and the Performing arts alive. Theater was shutdown everywhere except in one place…… South Korea. It follows mainly a group of company members involved in South Korean productions of 2 of
Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s legendary musicals…..
Cats and
The Phantom of the Opera. It also follows Webber fascinated with South Korea’s spirit as part of his ongoing fight for the future of Live Theater. This is an inspirational film about the human spirit…. teamwork, determination, community, and knowing that even in hard times, we’re in this together!!
THE SHOW MUST GO ON will have its world premiere screening on August 9th, 2021 at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre (home of PHANTOM which returns in September 2021). It will also include a set of special appearances and performances from some familiar Broadway faces. Plus, it will serve as a benefit for
The Actors Fund.
We are so happy to share with you the trailer for this new powerful documentary right below. Get your tissues now!!!
How powerful was this?!!!
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for THE SHOW MUST GO ON Documentary Video (broadwayworld.com)
by Mike Haber | Jul 29, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Casting, News
BREAKING NEWS:
Second Stage Theater‘s highly anticipated Broadway Revival of Richard Greenberg’s Tony Award-winning Baseball play, TAKE ME OUT has announced majority of the production’s cast is still expecting to be the same. Under the direction of Scott Ellis, the cast will be led by….
Patrick J. Adams as “Kippy Sunderstrom”,
TAKE ME OUT will play the Hayes at Second Stage Theatre beginning Spring 2022. Previews begin March 9th, 2022, Opening Night will is set for April 4th, 2021, and will run for a limited engagement.
Tickets go on sale to the Public beginning this September.
Don’t miss a night AT THE OLD BALL GAME like never before.
by Mike Haber | Jul 29, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Broadway Audience, Casting, Financial District Downtown, Gilbert and Sullivan to Hamilton Tour (Downtown), News, Shows
RAISE A GLASS TO FREEDOM! Casting has been announced for the return of the inaugural Broadway production of
Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Award winning hottest ticket of them all…..
Hamilton. The lineup of performers being part of this history making COMEBACK cast will include an unbelievable diverse cast. Mix of ongoing cast members that were still doing the show at the time of the shutdown, newbies, and some notable alumni returning. Under the direction of Thomas Kail and choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, the cast taking center stage at the original THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS will be…
Miguel Cervantes in the title role of THE 10 DOLLAR FOUNDING FATHER himself “Alexander Hamilton” (a role he previously originated and stayed for the show’s sit-down Chicago, Los Angeles, and National Tour companies),
Broadway favorite and THE BEAST herself
Mandy Gonzalez (Broadway’s
Aida, Dance of the Vampires, Lennon,
In The Heights and
WICKED) as “Angelica Schuyler” (known for being the 1st Broadway replacement and still doing it even while triumphantly battling Breast Cancer),
Jin Ha (Broadway’s
M. Butterfly and NBC’s
Jesus Christ Superstar Live) making history as the first Asian actor to play the role of the show’s narrator and Vilnian himself “AARON BURR, SIR” (a role he previously played in Chicago Los Angeles, and on the National Tour),
Aubin Wise in the double duty in the roles of “Peggy Schuyler” (AND PEGGY) along with “Maria Reynolds”,
Tony nominee
Euan Morton (Broadway and West End’s
Taboo) once again taking on royal duties as “King George III”,
Tamar Greene (The National Tour of
Love Never Dies) as “General George Washington”,
Fergie L. Philippe in the dual roles of “Hercules Mulligan” and “James Madison” (a role he previously played on the 2nd National Tour),
The New York company of HAMILTON will be making history once again as it re-opens at Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre on September 14th, 2021 .The show is also making its way back to London’s West End starting August 19th, 2021. It’s also set to relaunch its ongoing North American Touring companies later this year. The show will also bring its Australian company to Melbourne beginning March 2022.
JUST YOU WAIT!!!!! Can’t wait to see this cast wow the screaming crowd IN THE GREATEST CITY IN THE WORLD!!!
HAMILTON Announces Broadway Cast with Miguel Cervantes, Mandy Gonzalez, James Monroe Iglehart, and More! (broadwayworld.com)
by Mike Haber | Jul 29, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, News
FIRST LOOK: 2021 has experienced 2 new versions of the classic story of
Cinderella. We have the
Andrew Lloyd Webber version currently on hold in London’s West End. There is also a brand new original version set to be released coming up on
Amazon Prime. We at New York Broadway Tours have been meaning to share with you the trailer for this new film.
Jessica Weiss, and
Camila Cabello. It even includes a few notable pop songs covered in the story. Still set in a Fairy Tale kingdom, it is a new modern re-telling of the story with a twist. Under the direction and written by Kay Cannon along with being co-produced by Tony and Emmy winner
James Corden and Leo Pearlman, the cast is led by….
Camilla Cabello in the title role,
Tony and Emmy winner
Billy Porter as “Fab G: The Fairy Godparent”,
Oscar, Emmy, & Golden Globe nominee
Minnie Driver as “The Queen”,
The film was originally shot in London in February 2020. However, it was abruptly shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming resumed last Summer 2020 with extreme safety precautions in place including….
Social Distancing,
Wearing Face Masks (especially when the cameras are not rolling),
Daily Disinfections,
Constant tests (to make sure no one has the coronavirus),
Contact Tracing,
Safety Training Seminars,
Isolation with the different departments,
and Pre-portioned and wrapped refreshments.
With the pandemic, it also delayed the release of the film twice. Originally, it was going to be released in Theaters in February 2021 and then this ongoing month of July 2021. Eventually with extreme restrictions, the movie ended up now going to Amazon Prime.
How stunning is this film?
Who is excited?!!!
