by NYBroadwayTours | Jul 29, 2019 | Blog, Broadway
BREAKING NEWS: Last night, the London company of the hottest girl power musical SIX experienced one of the most unique performances in the show's history.
On the stage of London's Arts Theatre, the show's co-composer Olivier Award nominee Toby Marlow stepped into one of the main roles at a last minute notice to play the role of the "Queen Catherine Parr". Maiya Quansah-Breed (who usually plays the role) was on vacation, 2 of her main standbys were ill, and another understudy was already on for the role of "Jane Seymour". Marlow went on last night and will be on again tonight. This shows that THE SHOW MUST GO ON!!!
With Marlow on as "Catherine Paar" and not knowing majority of the blocking, the entire production was changed to becoming more of a semi-staged concert production.
Thoughts?
How amazing is this?
-as-Catherine-Parr-with-(l-to-r)-Millie-O-Connell-Courtney-Stapleton-Genesis-Lynea-Aimie-Atkinson-Jarneia-Richard-Noel-Photo--_.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 "Six the musical composer steps in to save the show after cast illness")
Six the musical composer steps in to save the show after cast illness
The composer of Olivier Award-nominated musical Six donned leather hotpants and heels to save the day after one of the stars was struck down by illness. Cambridge-educated Toby Marlow, 24, who co-wrote the show ? which reimagines Henry VIII?s six wives as an X-Factor-style girl band audition ?…
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by NYBroadwayTours | Jul 6, 2019 | Blog, Broadway
BREAKING NEWS: Acclaimed composer, arranger, and orchestrator Sid Ramin has passed away today at the age of 100. He was best well known for his arrangements for some of the most iconic musicals including Gypsy, West Side Story, Wonderful Town, I Can Get It For You Wholesale, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Jerome Robbins' Broadway, and Crazy For You. He also was known for creating the theme music for The Patty Duke Show, Candid Camera, and All My Children. RIP Sid. Thoughts?
Sid Ramin, Broadway Composer, Arranger, and Orchestrator, Dies at 100
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that composer and orchestrator Sid Ramin, best known for his work on West Side Story, has died, according to The New York Times. Ramin was 100 years old.
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by NYBroadwayTours | Mar 22, 2019 | Blog, Broadway
We at New York Broadway Tours want to wish the legendary Award winning composer and lyrist Stephen Sondheim a Happy 88th Birthday, For those who may not know, he is known as the ultimate KING ON BROADWAY who created some of the most legendary shows in American Musical Theatre history. What is your… More?I know the goddam rules for birthday candle blowing out, Larry.? #HappyBirthday #StephenSondheim from all of us at #companywestend 🎉
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by NYBroadwayTours | Jan 4, 2019 | Blog, Broadway
BREAKING NEWS: At last night’s performance of the smash hit Pretty Woman: The Musical, the audience got a huge surprise at the curtain call. Award winning singer-songwriter (and the composser of PRETTY WOMAN) Bryan Adams took to the stage of the Nederlander Theatre to rock out with the cast. How amazing is this?
BWW TV: Composer Bryan Adams Takes The Stage At PRETTY WOMAN For A Curtain Call Jam!
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by NYBroadwayTours | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog, Broadway
BREAKING NEWS: Legendary composer Harvey Schmidt (the genius behind legendary musicals including The Fantasticks On Broadway and 110 in the Shade, I Do! I Do! ) passed away at the age of 82. He will be missed. Let’s take a moment and TRY TO REMEMBER those great memories of him. What was your favorite musical he has written?
Legendary Broadway Composer Harvey Schmidt Dies at 88
We’re saddened to report the passing of Composer Harvey Schmidt, composer of The Fantasticks and 110 In The Shade…
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