by Mike Haber | Oct 10, 2021 | Blog, Casting, News, off broadway, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Grammy winner Tariq Trotter (a.k.a.
Black Thought) is set to make his Musical Theater debut next month.
The Roots founder and acclaimed musician has been composing and set to star in a musical adaptation of the best selling 1931 novel BLACK NO MORE.
The production will make its WORLD PREMIERE Debut Off Broadway at The Pershing Square
Signature Center’s Irene Diamond Stage for a limited engagement from January 11th February 27th, 2022.
Under the direction of Scott Elliot and choreographed by Tony winner
Bill T. Jones (Broadway’s original
Spring Awakening and Fela), BLACK NO MORE takes places during the Harlem Renaissance. The story follows a man who attempts to use a mysterious machine that guarantees to “solve the American race problem”—by turning Black people white. Along with Trotter’s score, the show will also feature a book by Oscar winner John Ridley (
12 Years a Slave).
That’s not all, it will feature a full all-star Broadway cast led by…..
Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie (director of the long running revival of Chicago but also acted on Broadway in
Guys & Dolls, White Christmas, Going Up, and more).
This show originally was scheduled to debut in the 2020-2021 season. However, it was delayed and postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Mike Haber | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog, Inspiration of Rent Tour, News, off broadway
FIRST LOOK: 2021 has truly been the ultimate year of Movie Musicals making a comeback. We are so happy to share with you the 2nd and major official trailer for the highly anticipated film adaptation of
Jonathan Larson‘s powerful autobiographical musical
Tick, Tick, Boom.
This new movie marks the film directing debut of Award winning mastermind
Lin-Manuel Miranda. For the
Hamilton and
In The Heights creator, this all comes at a full circle moment. After seeing the original production of
Rent on Broadway, Miranda looked at the show as an inspiration to create shows featuring the music of today and even taking place now. He also previously played the late composer in the 2014
New York City Center Encore production of the show.
The movie features an all-star cast led by….
Tony nominee Robin De Jesus as “Michael”,
TICK, TICK, BOOM is set to be released on
Netflix beginning November 12th, 2021!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 2, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, off broadway, Shows
Last night, Off Broadway’s
Vineyard Theatre welcomed the 2nd half of rotating shows part of its new ON BROADWAY Repertory series at the Lyceum Theatre now entitled THE LYCEUM PLAYS.
As of last night, Lucas Hnath’s one woman play
Dana H. (led by Deirdre O’Connell) officially began preview performances. The official Opening Night is set for October 17th, 2021.
Dana H rotates along with Tina Satter’s Is This A Room(led by Emily Davis) began its preview performances a few weeks ago where it will officially open on October 11th, 2021.
Both plays will play a rotating schedule for 17 weeks and set to close on January 16th, 2022.
Break a leg to Deirdre, crew, and creative team of DANA H on their first preview last night. Have a wonderful, happy, healthy, and safe run.
by Mike Haber | Sep 26, 2021 | Blog, News, off broadway, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Stage and screen favorite
Corbin Bleu (Broadway’s
In The Heights,
Godspell, Holiday Inn, and Kiss Me Kate, TV’s
High School Musical) has lent his voice to Disney’s highly anticipated new Off Broadway musical on the classic story of
Winnie the Pooh this Fall. The performer recently released a recording of his rendition performing the theme song to the 1988 series THE NEW ADVENTURES OF WINNIE THE POOH. You can listen to it now right below.
Created by Jonathon Rockefeller (the genius behind a recent touring production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar), this new stage adaptation of WINNIE THE POOH is set to make its World Premiere debut on October 21st, 2021 at Times Square’s
Theatre Row.
Based on the original
A.A. Milne children’s book that later became an iconic
Disney film, this unique new stage production of WINNIE THE POOH will feature breathtaking life-size puppetry through the eyes of the characters we all know and love. It will feature a brand new original tale of “Pooh” and “Christopher Robin” themselves along with all their best friends including “Eeyore”, “Kanga”, “Roo”, “Rabbit”, “Piglet”, “Owl”, and yes….. everyone’s favorite bouncing tiger himself “Tigger” too…. .HOO, HOO, HOO, HOO.
You can also expect many of the beloved tunes from WINNIE THE POOH’s various movies and TV shows. It will include this 1988 theme song along with many of the Sherman Brother songs from the original 1977 film that started it all including their OG WINNIE THE POOH theme song, RUMBLY IN MY TUMBLY, THE WONDER THING ABOUT TIGGERS, HELFFALUMPS & WOOZLES, and so much more.
by Mike Haber | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog, News, off broadway, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Our New York Theater scene is back. However, there are people out there who are still NOT happy with the changes going on regarding the COVID-19 safety protocols…. especially now with showing proof of being vaccinated.
It was announced today that several OFF Broadway Theaters (consisting of The Players Theater, West End Artists Company,
SoHo Playhouse,
Broadway Comedy Club, and
The Actors’ Temple) are angry and filing a lawsuit against The City of New York for the all new KEY TO NYC VACCINATION MADANDATE. Some of these Off Broadway Theaters consider it as discrimination against Entertainment (Live Theaters, Movie Theaters, Concert Halls, etc) along with Restaurants and more. The only exception is for for churches, synagogues, and worship places.
Off-Broadway Venues Sue the City of New York Over Key to NYC Vaccination Mandate (broadwayworld.com)
by Mike Haber | Sep 18, 2021 | Blog, News, off broadway, Shows
FEED ME!!! This Tuesday night, more of our New York Theater scenes hottest shows are making their triumphant comeback to the Big Apple. One of those shows is the Award winning Off Broadway revival of the screamingly funny musical classic
Little Shop of Horrors.
When it reopens, the Michael Mayer directed production will be led by Tony Award nominee and Broadway heartthrob
Jeremy Jordan taking on the role of the awkward, unlucky, and nerdy “Seymour Krelborn”. To get us in the moon, here he is performing one of the musical’s beloved songs GROW FOR ME.
Jordan (known for his work both on stage and screen in
Bonnie & Clyde,
Newsies,
Waitress,
Smash,
Joyful Noise, and
Supergirl) originally was scheduled to join the cast for a limited engagement initially on March 17th, 2020 replacing Tony nominee
Gideon Glick (who was playing the role at the time). However, the production was abruptly shutdown early due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
When he joins, he will share the stage with the production’s ongoing original cast members….
Tony nominee and Emmy winner
Tammy Blanchard as the beautiful blonde love interest “Audrey”,
2 time Tony winner and Broadway favorite
Christian Borle as the meanest dentist of them all “Orin Scrivello, D.D.S”,
Broadway favorite Tom Alan Robbins as the grumpy flower shop boss “Mr. Mushnik”,
Ari Groover, Salome Smith, and Joy Woods as “The Urchins”,
New to the cast will include….
Aaron Arnell Harrington who replaces Kingsley Leggs as the voice of that mad eating killer plant himself “Audrey II”
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS returns to Off Broadway’s Westside Theatre beginning September 21st, 2021.
How amazing is Jeremy’s rendition of “Seymour”?
Who is excited?!!
