RENT THROWBACKS: We are only just 11 hours away from the long awaited live TV musical event of the year…. Rent Live. Throughout the course of the day, we at New York Broadway Tours are sharing some of our favorite throwback moments from the musical's incredible legacy.
Check one of the many commercials that aired on television which promoted the show talking the generation leading up to RENT. In addition, this commercial (featuring footage of the original cast) told the viewers that tickets are affordable to see it live on Broadway.
FUN FACT: When RENT became a huge word of mouth in 1996, it was impossible to get a ticket. Following being extended, the producers came up with a deal to make it very affordable for everyone to see it. Most importantly, the show became well known to incorporate the Lottery Rush Policy which is still popular today…. The lottery would be for $20 tickets in the first 2 rows of the Orchestra.
Get a look at the all new promo commercial for the upcoming Broadway bound musical adaptation of the iconic King Kong. It features a first look of the show’s leading lady Christiani Pitts in costume as “Ann Darrow” in a demolished Theater looking at all the wreck of the famous ape.
King Kong on Broadway roars into the Broadway Theatre this Fall 2018. Previews begin October 5th, 2018 and Opening Night is set for November 8th, 2018.
Who is excited?!! How great is this first new commercial?
The world?s most epic modern myth is breaking free on Broadway October 5!
The Tony Awards are tonight and we have another fun little Broadway throwback.
In 2000, the Tonys were sponsored by the financial card company Visa. Check out this 30 second commercial featuring 2 time Tony winner Bebe Neuwirth and a lineup of some of your Broadway characters performing an updated rendition of the Gershwin classic I GOT RHYTHM
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Over the years, Broadway has done some amazing commercial in celebration of the Tony Awards and the community we call home.
In 2001, the Tonys were sponsored by the financial card company Visa. One of those commercial featured a beautiful coverage of our Theater district and backstage life 8 times a week featuring an unknown voiceover sharing a little poem about…. WHAT IS BROADWAY?!
BROADWAY GOT YOU BABE! Check out the first teaser commercial for the upcoming Broadway bound The Cher Show. The musical will have it’s world premiere Broadway tryout in Chicago at the Oriental Theatre starting June 12th, 2018 for a limited 5 week run. From there, it will then officially hit the Great White Way next Fall 2018 playing Broadway’s Neil Simon Theatre (currently home of the limited run revival of Angels in America on Broadway). No dates for the start of the Broadway run or casting has been announced.
THE CHER SHOW chronicles the life of the legendary singer and actress Cher through 3 stages of her life (played by 3 actresses). Her early younger years, her times with Sonny Bono, and becoming the diva we all know in love. It’s expecting to feature a catalog of all your favorite Cher songs including THE BEAT GOES ON, I GOT YOU BABE, HALF BREED, GYPSIES, TRAMPS, & THIEVES, IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME, BELIEVE. and more. The show features a book by Rick Elice, direction by Tony nominee Jason Moore, and choreography by Tony winner Christopher Gattelli.
Who is excited?
Okay, bitches. Let’s do this. The American Express? presale for The Cher Show? begins March 5. Come join us for our pre-Broadway run at Broadway In Chicago?, starting June 12.
