by Mike Haber | Sep 9, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
ROYAL FIRST LOOK: The highly anticipated
Netflix proshot filmed presentation of the new musical
Diana has officially released the first trailer. Get ready to experience a promising powerful show before it reaches its long awaited Broadway Opening later this Fall. Under the direction of Tony winner Christopher Ashley, the cast is led by….
Broadway and West End favorite Jeanna de Waal as the titular role of “Princess Diana of Wales”,
Roe Hartrampf in his Broadway debut as “Prince Charles”,
Erin Davie as “Camilla Parker Bowles”,
2 time Tony Award winner Judy Kaye as “Queen Elizabeth”,
the full Original Broadway cast.
This filmed proshot of DIANA was recorded last Summer on the stage of show’s Broadway home at the Longacre Theatre. The production got approval to be filmed by
Actors’ Equity Association and following extreme ongoing COVID-19 safety protocols. It was shot without a live audience due to the pandemic.
DIANA is set to be released on Netflix beginning October 1st, 2021.
From there, the show will make its long awaited return to be performed LIVE ON STAGE at the Longacre Theatre in front of an audience the following month. Previews will resume on November 2nd, 2021 and will have its long awaited Opening Night on November 17th, 2021.
Who is excited?
How amazing is this?
by Mike Haber | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
FIRST LOOK: One of the most long awaited productions set to return to the Great Bright Way that will finally reach its long awaited Opening Night is the new ROYAL musical
Diana. We are so excited to share with you a brand new production poster that has gone out for the production.
This poster features the show’s leading lady Broadway and West End favorite Jeanna de Waal who will star in the titular role of “Princess Diana of Wales”.
DIANA will resume its Broadway previews on November 2nd, 2021 will its official Opening night set for November 17th, 2021.
In addition prior before its Broadway return, the musical will release the filmed proshot of the production. It will be coming to
Netflix on October 1st, 2021.
How stunning is Jeanna as the titular role?
Who is excited?!!!
by NYBroadwayTours | Jul 28, 2019 | Blog, Broadway
THAT'S WHY YOU LOVE ME!! They wowed the hearts of millions on National TV and ended up on the Great White Way. It has been announced that real life Actor-Singing husband and wife duo, American Idol favorites, and Broadway veterans Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo will headline the highly anticipated overdue First National Tour of the smash hit First Date The Musical. Under the direction of Matt DiCarlo (The Play That Goes Wrong), this newly updated production will be making its way across North America in the Fall of 2020.
FIRST DATE is a musical comedy centering on the events of a blind date between a quirky conservative banker and an artsy serial-dater. Throughout the course of the evening, the casual drink night becomes a crazy high-stakes dinner. The show features an original score by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner along with a book by Austin Winsberg. It features some notable songs including THE ONE, FIRST IMPRESSIONS, SAFER, IN LOVE WITH YOU, and SOMETHING THAT WILL LAST.
The show originally was developed and premiered in Seattle, Washington at the ACT Theatre (in association with The 5th Avenue Theatre) back in 2012. Under the direction of Bill Berry and staging by Josh Rhodes, the world premiere cast consisted of….
Eric Ankrim as "Aaron",
Kelly Karbacz Griffith as "Casey",
Billie Wildrick as "Grandma Ida", "Lauren", & others,
Vicki Amendum as "Allison" & others,
Brandon O'Neill as "Gabe", & others,
Benjamin Harris as "Reggie" & others,
Richard Gray as "The Waiter" "The Therapist" & others,
and Greg McCormick Allen as "Casey's Father" & others.
The show went through various changes and officially arrived on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre back in 2013 for a complete total of 208 performances. The show received mixed reviews but a huge cult following. With Bill Berry's direction and Josh Rhodes' choreography, this cast featured….
Zachary Levi as "Aaron",
Krysta Rodriguez as "Casey",
Sara Chase as "Grandma Ida", "Lauren", & others,
Kate Loprest as "Allison" & others,
Bryce Ryness as "Gabe" & others",
Kristoffer Cusick as "Reggie" & others,
and Blake Hammond as "The Waiter" "The Therapist" "Casey's Father", & others.
In addition, Eric Ankrim and Vicki Amendum continued with the show serving as standbys but have went on to reprise their Seattle performances for Broadway.
Following the success of Broadway, FIRST DATE began its life being performed in schools, community, and regional theaters around the world (including productions in Japan, Buenos Aires, Melbourne, and set to make its debut in London in 2019).
FUN FACT: NYBT Tour Guide Michael is real life cousin of Sara Chase (one of the original cast members from Broadway).
Who is excited to experience a romance like no other in a city near you?
Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young To Lead FIRST DATE National Tour
BroadwayWorld has learned that that Broadway Stars and real-life couple Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young will headline the First National Tour of the musical comedy First Date. Although DeGarmo and Young were both contestants on 'American Idol,' their 'first date' was during the Broadway production of HA…
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by NYBroadwayTours | Jul 18, 2018 | Blog, Broadway
BREAKING NEWS: Tony nominated actress Diana Rigg is set to leave the acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater revival of My Fair Lady on Broadway. Her final performance at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre is set for September 9th ,2018.
No word has been said on who will take over from Rigg in the role of “Mrs. Higgins”, the long-suffering mother of the male lead role of “Henry Higgins”.
Thoughts?
You will be missed Diana!!
Diana Rigg Will Depart MY FAIR LADY on September 9
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Tony nominee Diana Rigg will depart MY FAIR LADY on Broadway on September 9. A replacement will be announced in the near future.
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