by Mike Haber | Oct 19, 2021 | Blog, News, off broadway, Shows
Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of Broadway’s best have been starting to expand their creativity making shows of their own. One of the most talked about shows right now is a new musical comedy called A Commercial Jingle For
Regina Comet.
The show was created by 2 familiar Broadway favorites….
This new musical tells the story of two aspiring songwriting composers with a day job composing jingles for commercials. They both are struggling to make it out in the big world. However, everything changes when they randomly get picked from obscurity by a world-famous pop star. Their assignment is to create an anthem for her supernova vocals… and her new perfume fragrance. Along the way, they discover making your dreams a reality comes when you least expect it.
Under the direction of Marshall Pailet, the cast features….
Wyse and Fankhauser themselves playing the 2 aspiring composers
The production recently began performances last month OFF Broadway at the
Daryl Roth Theatre‘s DR2 Theatre. Now due to an overwhelming response, the show recently has been extended now through November 21st, 2021!!
How exciting is this?
Who has seen this show?!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 17, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, off broadway, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Get ready to WALK LIKE A MAN and ring in THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR. It has just been announced that The Midtown Men are making their way back on the road with a brand new concert tour bringing the magic of the holiday season with a 1960’s vibe.
Their new HOLIDAYS HITS concert will feature spectacular rock n’roll updated takes on your favorite Christmas songs given that classic 1960’s style. You can also expect some notable tunes from Jersey Boys and so much more of the best from the 60’s. The tour will be a mix of shows with their touring band and some of the world’s biggest symphony orchestras.
The tour will kick off November 28th, 2021 in Notre Dame, IN before making their way to the following cities….
Red Bank, NJ
Clinton Township, MI,
New Wilmington, PA,
Toledo, OH,
Englewood, NJ,
Elyria, OH,
New Philadelphia, OH,
and
Costa Mesa, CA.
In case anyone may not know, THE MIDTOWN MEN is a cover band that pays tribute to the greatest hits of music from the 1960’s. It’s made up of 4 members from of the original Broadway cast of the Tony and Grammy winning smash hit Jersey Boys. This consists of….
Michael Longoria (OGÂ Joe Pesci, alternate & 1st Broadway replacement “Frankie Valli“)
Daniel Reichard (OG “Bob Gaudio“),
Tony winner Christian Hoff (OG “Tommy DeVito“),
and
Tony nominee J Robert Spencer (OG “Nick Massi”)
Don’t miss THE MIDTOWN MEN in a city near you giving some holiday cheer.
Who is excited?!!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 17, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, off broadway, Shows
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE NEWS! Casting has been revealed a few weeks ago for the return of the Tony and Grammy Award winning smash hit
Jersey Boys WORKING ITS WAY BACK to the Big Apple next month!!
Under the direction of 2 time Tony winner
Des McAnuff and choreographed by Tony winner Sergio Trujillio, the show’s returning cast members will include its main FOUR SEASONS that were all doing the show together prior to the shutdown. They also have played the role on the road. That line up will consist of… ….
Cj Pawlikowski (National Tour The Book of Mormon) as acclaimed singer-songwriter “
Bob Gaudio” which he will also play in the upcoming Live TV production of
Jersey Boys (opposite
Nick Jonas),
Jonathan Cable as bass playin’ “Nick Massi”.
JERSEY BOYS is set to have audiences WALK LIKE A MAN once again on the Great Bright Way this Fall and is here to STAY after 20 months dark. The show is set to reopen OFF Broadway at
New World Stages beginning November 15th, 2021.
by Mike Haber | Oct 14, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, off broadway, Shows
Discover the legacy of one of the world’s successful banks during its rise and Fall. Tonight, the ON Broadway debut of Stefano Massini’s Olivier nominated smash hit Off Broadway and West End 3-person play
The Lehman Trilogy (starring
Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley, and Adrian Lester) reaches its long awaited official Opening Night tonight at the Nederlander Theatre.
This production (directed by Tony and Oscar winner Sam Mendes) initially was set to have its Opening Night on March 26th, 2020. However, the plug was pulled on it due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing Broadway to go dark. At the time of the shutdown, it only performed almost a week of previews. It recently returned being able to complete its full 2 1/2 weeks of previews.
The Lehman Trilogy will run on Broadway for a limited engagement through January 2nd, 2022.
Break a leg to the full cast, crew, and creative team.
by Mike Haber | Oct 11, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Christmas Caroling (Times Square), News, off broadway
BREAKING NEWS: Get ready to ring in THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR with the ANGEL OF MUSIC herself….
The Phantom of the Opera‘s original leading lady
Sarah Brightman will be airing her critically acclaimed Virtual Holiday concert A CHRISTMAS SYMPHONY on
PBS beginning this week.
Filmed live from the Christ Church, Spitalfields in London and accompanied by members of the Orchestra & Choir of
Trinity College, fans can expect to hear an unforgettable versatile setlist from the World’s Best Selling Soprano. The concert features Brightman performing a full selection of Christmas favorites including songs from her 2008 holiday album A WINTER SYMPHONY and her previous solo album HYMN.
In addition, Brightman is also be joined by special guests…..
acclaimed choral group
Gregorian (which Sarah has continued to perform with on and off),
a special appearance by the legendary Sir
Andrew Lloyd Webber (Brightman’s ex-husband and still lifelong friend) performing the beautiful CHRISTMAS DREAM (written by Lloyd Webber and Sir Tim Rice).
The livestreamed was seen on 4 continents and earned critical praise. It also gave Sarah herself a change of heart with preparing to head back on tour in the United States. Originally planning to reschedule several concerts in Asia and the 2nd leg of North American dates of her HYMN World Tour, Brightman scrapped that whole tour and decided to bring a new tour in for the holidays…. It will now be The A CHRISTMAS SYMPHONY Tour.
With the new tour, Sarah will perform majority of the songs from the special along with also including many of her greatest hits including the titular song from THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and the beautiful TIME TO SAY GOODBYE.
Sarah Brightman’s A CHRISTMAS SYMPHONY TOUR is set to kick off November 26th, 2021 in Bethlehem, PA before heading to the following cities consisting of…..
Newark, NJ,
Staten Island, NY,
Greenvale, NY,
Atlantic City, NJ,
Worcester, MA,
Chicago, IL,
Nashville, TN,
Atlanta, GA,
Clearwater, FL.
Sugarland, TX,
Dallas, TX,
and
wrapping it up in New Orleans, LA.
Come ring in the magic of the holiday season, celebrate the return of live performance, and surrender to THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT with one of the greatest voices of all time.
by Mike Haber | Oct 11, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, off broadway, Shows
Get ready for the ultimate interrogation as Tina Satter’s
Is This A Room officially opens this Evening on the Great Bright Way. This production is part of rotating lineup in Off Broadway’s
Vineyard Theatre all new THE LYCEUM PLAYS series at Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre.
IS THIS A ROOM is alternated at the Lyceum alongside Lucas Hnath’s one woman play
Dana H. which is still currently in previews and set to open this upcoming Sunday, October 17th, 2021.
IS THIS A ROOM (along with DANA H) will alternate performances at the Lyceum Theatre for a limited engagement till January 16th, 2022.
Break a leg to the cast, crew, and creative team of IS THIS A ROOM.
