by NYBroadwayTours | Aug 6, 2019 | Blog, Broadway
Dear Fansens,
This past weekend was a very bittersweet and emotional day as the Broadway company of the Tony and Grammy winning smash hit Dear Evan Hansen celebrated the last of the final 2 original cast members. This past Sunday, Michael Parks and Jennifer Laura Thompson who took their final bows as The Murphy Parents themselves "Larry" and "Cynthia'.
Parks (a Broadway veteran of hit shows including the 1994 revival of Carousel on Broadway, and the original Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller, and more) began his journey with the Pasek and Paul musical back in 2014 as part of the show's early reading before taking part the following year of 2015 in the show's world premiere run in Washington D.C. at Arena Stage. In 2016, Parks did not continue with the show when it played Off Broadway's Second Stage Theater due to a scheduling conflict but returned just in time a few months later opening the show on Broadway and continued ever since.
Thompson (known for her performances in Broadway's Footloose, a Tony nominee for her performance in Urinetown, and best known as the first original Broadway fulltime replacement "Glinda" in WICKED The Musical) stayed the entire journey of the show from it's readings and workshops to its Washington D.C., Off Broadway, and On Broadway engagements.
We will miss both Michael and Jennifer. Thank you for delivering such beautiful, intense, and haunting performances.
Meanwhile starting tonight, Broadway veterans Ivan Hernandez and Ann Sanders both begin performances as the new "Murphy Parents" 8 times a week at the Music Box Theatre. Break a leg and have an incredible run.
SINCERLEY ME (and everyone at New York Broadway Tours)
P.S. Who is sad to say goodbye to the last of the original cast but are excited and WAVING THROUGH A WINDOW to the new replacement company?
Photo Flash: Original Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Assembles To Send Off Jennifer Laura Thompson And Michael Park
The original company of Dear Evan Hansen came together to celebrate original cast members Jennifer Laura Thompson and Michael Park as they took their final bows in the musical.
Love our posts? Click here to follow us on Facebook!
Wanna Book a Tour? Click here!
by NYBroadwayTours | Jul 23, 2019 | Blog, Broadway
DEAR FANSENS,
Next month is going to be a very bittersweet and emotional time because the last original cast members of Dear Evan Hansen are saying farewell and moving out. It has been revealed that Tony nominee Jennifer Laura Thompson and Michael Park will take their final bows in the Tony and Grammy winning show on August 4th, 2019.
However beginning August 6th, 2019 at the Music Box Theatre, we are so excited to welcome a new lineup of talents taking on the role of the head parents of the "Murphy Family Household consisting of Broadway veterans….
Ann Sanders (Beauty and the Beast, Avenue Q, If/Then Musical, The King and I the Musical, and Frozen – The Musical) as the new "Cynthia Murphy"
and
Ivan Hernandez (Broadway's long running revival of Chicago The Musical) as "Larry Murphy".
We are so excited to welcome Ann and Ivan to the smash hit hottest show ever (BREAK A LEG) and sad to say farewell to Jennifer and Michael (HAPPY TRAILS).
SINCERLEY ME (and everyone at New York Broadway Tours)
P.S. Who is excited?
Ann Sanders & Ivan Hernandez to Replace Jennifer Laura Thompson & Michael Park in Dear Evan Hansen
A new pair of Murphys are joining the Broadway hit Dear Evan Hansen. Ann Sanders and Ivan Hernandez will take on the roles of …
Love our posts? Click here to follow us on Facebook!
Wanna Book a Tour? Click here!
by NYBroadwayTours | May 30, 2019 | Blog, Broadway
LOVERLY NEWS! Have you ever wished of getting a Broadway cast album with replacement cast members? Here is your chance. Tony Award winner Laura Benanti is set to release a 4 Track EP of her renditions of the big songs she performs 7 times a week as "Eliza Doolittle" in Lincoln Center Theater's Award winning revival of My Fair Lady on Broadway. Produced by Tony winner Ted Sperling and David Lai, the album entitled SONGS FROM MY FAIR LADY will be released digitally and at the merchandise booths of the Vivian Beaumont Theatre beginning June 4th, 2019. Physical copies will be available June 14th, 2019 from Broadway Records.
On the EP, you will be blown away by Benanti's performances of the 4 of the musical's signature songs.. WOULDN'T IT BE LOVERLY, JUST YOU WAIT, I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT, and SHOW ME.
If you want the music of the additional songs from the show, you can also get the 2018 Original Cast Recording downloaded on iTunes and or on shelves wherever music is sold. However for that recording, it features the production's original leading lady Tony nominee Lauren Ambrose as "Eliza Doolittle".
The Lincoln Center Theater revival of MY FAIR LADY continues to play at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre now through July 7th, 2019. Following its closing, the show will have played 39 previews and 509 performances.
PLEASE NOTE: Benanti does not perform on Tuesday Evenings. For those performances, the role of "Eliza Doolittle" is played by Ensemble member Kerstin Anderson.
Who is excited?
Laura Benanti to Record EP of Songs From My Fair Lady | Playbill
The Tony winner currently leads the cast of Lincoln Center Theater's Broadway revival of the Lerner and Loewe musical.
Love our posts? Click here to follow us on Facebook!
Wanna Book a Tour? Click here!
by NYBroadwayTours | May 27, 2019 | Blog, Broadway
DID YOU KNOW: 2 time Tony Award nominee and Broadway sweetheart Laura Osnes met her longtime husband for the past 12 years acclaimed photographer (and occasional performer) Nathan Johnson during an interesting time in their life. They met performing in the Ensemble of a production of Disney's Aladdin at the Children's Theatre Company (a 2003 Tony winning Regional Theater Award recipient) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Along with appearing in the Ensemble, Osnes and Johnson were also the understudies for both "Aladdin" and "Princess Jasmine". They slowly started knowing each other as friends in rehearsal and developed secret crushes on another. However, their romance began to bloom when they were forced to go on at an instant notice mid-show.
During the scene which "Aladdin" and "Jasmine" are being chased and escaping the guards of Agrabah, the initial 2 main performers playing the lead roles collided into each other, began to bleed, and were sent to the local hospital. The show was stopped for 20 minutes as both Osnes and Johnson found out they were going on together as "Aladdin and "Jasmine". As understudies, they had to squeeze into the costumes of the injured performers (yup, no special costumes if they went on were made for them). However, it was during that iconic romantic carpet ride that sparks began to fly and the 2 immediately fell in love.
The dynamic husband and wife were married in 2007. At the time, Osnes was competing and won the starring role of "Sandy" in the recent Broadway revival of Grease thanks to America's vote on the NBC reality casting show GREASE: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT.
How stunning and romantic are Laura and Nathan together?!!
Broadway First Dates: Laura Osnes and Nathan Johnson | TheaterMania
No genies were needed for this first date, which took place after a production of Aladdin.
Love our posts? Click here to follow us on Facebook!
Wanna Book a Tour? Click here!
by NYBroadwayTours | May 23, 2019 | Blog, Broadway
DO YOU LIKE BROADWAY? DO YOU LIKE SWEETS? DO YOU LOVE HELPING THOSE IN NEED? Get ready for the ultimate delicious event for all Theater loves everywhere. For a whole week starting this upcoming Monday, Schmackary's (the official Cookie of Broadway) will once again present its annual BROADWAY BAKES event.
For those who may not know, BROADWAY BAKES happens at Schmackary's. It's an annual event the theater community does prior to the Tony Awards. For a whole week, some of your favorite Broadway stars take time out from their 8 shows a week to work behind the shop's counter selling cookies and tasty sweets in raising money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Expecting to participate will be a lineup of your favorite Broadway superstars including…
Tony nominee Alex Brightman (School of Rock the Musical and nominated again this year for Beetlejuice),
Olivier Award winner Queen Lesli Margherita (West End's Zorro, Matilda The Musical on Broadway, Dames At Sea Broadway, and appearing in the Broadway Bound The Flamingo Kid),
Stephanie Styles (National Tour of Newsies and currently wowing crowds with her Broadway debut in Roundabout Theatre Company's Tony nominated revival of Kiss Me, Kate),
Tony nominee Joe Iconis (the composer of the hottest crazy screaming smash hit Be More Chill),
2 time Tony nominee Laura Osnes (Broadway's Cinderella the Musical, Bonnie and Clyde, The Musical, Bandstand Broadway, Grease, and recently seen on TV in Fosse/Verdon),
Christy Altomare (Broadway's MAMMA MIA! and Anastasia The Musical),
Derek Klena (Broadway's WICKED The Musical, The Bridges of Madison County Musical, Anastasia The Musical, and back on Broadway this upcoming season in Jagged Little Pill)
Kathryn Gallagher (The Deaf West Theatre revival of Spring Awakening Broadway and coming back this upcoming season in Jagged Little Pill)
and more.
Be sure to check the schedule to see when your favorite stars are running the counter.
Who wants a treat from your Broadway idol?!!
Laura Osnes, Alex Brightman, Christy Altomare and More to Work the Schmackary’s Counter for BROADWAY BAKES
Schmackary's, 'the official cookie of Broadway,' will host their 5th annual BROADWAY BAKES from May 27-31, 2019. Over twenty of the biggest names on Broadway, including 2019 Tony Awards nominees, will join together to work behind the counter at Schmackary's, selling cookies to customers and raising….
Love our posts? Click here to follow us on Facebook!
Wanna Book a Tour? Click here!
