BREAKING NEWS: Manhattan Concert Productions (MCP) has announced that it’s next concert staging of a Broadway Musical will be… Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton’s cult classic…. THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL.
Directed by Tony winner Jeff Calhoun, Musical director by Jason Howland, and accompanied by the New York City Chamber Orchestra (featuring over 200 performers), this one night only concert is set for February 18th, 2018 at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center.
Set in 18th Century England and France, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL (based on Baroness Orczy’s legendary 20th Century novel) tells the tale of a British Nobleman who develops a secret identity to battle the forces of evil during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution. The musical features some beloved songs including YOU ARE MY HOME, PRAYER, INTO THE FIRE, and WHEN I LOOK AT YOU.
Manhattan Concert Productions’ Broadway Series will return with the critically acclaimed musical The Scarlet Pimpernel! The show will be performed one night only at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center on February 18, 2019 at 8:00 pm. Jeff Calhoun (Stage Director) and Jason Howland (Music Director) wil…
BREAKING NEWS: New York City Center has been playing a huge cultural role part of our New York Theater scene for the past 75 years presenting an incredible lineup of Theatre, Opera, Dance, Concerts, and more. To celebrate, the famous Theater will be presenting an exciting lineup of productions part of the 2018-2019 Theater season.
To kick the season off in celebration of the 75th Anniversary, New York City Center will be presenting a production of one our very own musicals. This show you can consider it as ONE SINGULAR SENSATION….Marvin Hamlish and Edward Kleban’s A CHORUS LINE from November 14th- 18th, 2018. The gala production of the iconic musical (about performers auditioning to be in a show) will be directed by Bob Avian (co-director of the original and the recent Broadway revival) and will feature the legendary choreography from the late Michael Bennett recreated by Baayork Lee (who created the role of “Connie” in the original 1975 Broadway production and also choreographed the recent 2006 revival),
In addition to the Gala performance, no season at City Center would be complete without its legendary ENCORES series. For those who don’t know, ENCORES is basically concert staged productions of Classic Great American Musicals that rarely has been seen on Broadway. Several productions from City Center would later go on to Broadway (including the current and long running revival of John Kander & Fred Ebb’s Chicago The Musical). Some of this year’s shows set to hit the mainstage for Encores will include…
Irving Berlin, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse’s CALL ME MADAME (Date TBD) which was originally done for the 2nd season of Encores back in 1995,
Roger and Hart’s I MARRIED AN ANGEL (March 20- 24th, 2019) starring New York City Ballet’s Sara Mearns (Directed and choreographed by her fianc? Tony nominee Joshua Bergasse),
and Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn, and Stephen Longstreet’s HIGH BUTTON SHOES.
In addition, MasterVoices will be presenting a production of the Gershwin’s LADY IN THE DARK (April 25th – 26th, 2019) starring Tony winner Victoria Clark.
If you enjoyed Stephanie J. Block In Concert, there’s one more week of Broadway’s best on Live From Lincoln Center’s STARS IN CONCERT series on PBS.
Next week, get ready to say HELLO to Block’s Falsettos on Broadway co-star, one of the most versatile talents of stage and screen…. that is 2 time Tony nominee Andrew Rannells. In this 1 hour special, get ready to be experience the star of The Book of Mormon on Broadway, Girls, Falsettos on Broadway, and currently starring in the 50th Anniversary production of The Boys in the Band on Broadway like never before as he showcases his signature blend of vocal prowess and wry wit to an incredible set of songs
FUN FACT: Rannells appeared in the audience at Stephanie’s taping. Anyone caught his closeup?
Tune in next Friday night, May 11th, 2018 at 9pm to experience the spectacular ANDREW RANNELS IN CONCERT.
If you enjoyed Leslie Odom Jr. In Concert, there is more of Broadway’s best on Live From Lincoln Center’s STARS IN CONCERT series on PBS.
Next week, cook yourself a BANANA CARROT SURPRISE, sit yourself in front of the TV, and experience the ultimate celebrated Broadway showstopper that is Queen Stephanie J. Block. In this 1 hour concert special, experience the 2 time Tony nominated powerhouse (currently seen on TV’s Rise and coming back to Broadway this Fall as the star of The Cher Show) as she takes center stage at the Appel Room (part of Jazz at Lincoln Center) performing a selection of songs from her career (including hits from WICKED The Musical, The Pirate Queen, Falsettos on Broadway, and more), standards, and more
Tune in next Friday night, May 4th, 2018 at 9pm to experience the spectacular STEPHANIE J. BLOCK IN CONCERT.
There’s more of Broadway’s best live in your living rooms as PBS’ STARS IN CONCERT series continues.
Tonight, Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. takes center stage at The Appel Room (part of Jazz at Lincoln Center). We all loved him for his performance as AARON BURR SIR in Hamilton: An American Musical but now get to experience the celebrated stage and screen star like never before. In this 1 hour special, you can experience Odom Jr perform a diverse selection of Jazz Standards, surprising new takes on classic Broadway songs, and much more. In addition, go behind the scenes with Odom Jr on his road to Broadway, the inspiration for the music he is sharing for the concert, how his life has changed since HAMILTON, and more.
Be sure to tune in tonight at 9pm EST to TALK LESS, SMILE MORE, and enjoy the easy listening, relaxing, jazzy, and soulful sounds of LESLIE ODOM JR IN CONCERT.
Winner of the 2016 Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his instantly legendary performance as Aaron Burr in Hamilton, Leslie Odom Jr. shows his remarkable versatility in this hour-long special filmed in the elegant Appel Room. Tune in on Friday, April 27 on PBS.
