BREAKING NEWS: The Big Apple is pleased to welcome back the magic of Live Theater this Summer.
The latest announcement of performing venues bringing back audiences will be New York City Center. This legendary venue has been abruptly shutdown since March 2020. However, it returns with an unforgettable lineup of shows from the Worlds of Theater, Dance, Music, and so much more.
New York City Center will have its official re-opening night on October 13th, 2021 with a gala performance kicking off the annual Fall for Dance Festival. It will feature five programs consisting of three different groups of artists and companies including works from….
Other upcoming dance performances will include performances from an 80th Anniversary celebration of the legendary and Tony winner Twyla Tharp. Set for November 17th-21st, 2021, TWYLA NOW will include highlighted performances of Tharp’s greatest dances from her career (including Tony winning choreography brought to life in the Billy Joel dance musical MOVIN’ OUT) and world premiere works led by an all-star dance cast (from both Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City Ballet, and more). It will include Tiler Peck and Tony nominee Robert Fairchild.
From the worlds of Broadway and Musical Theater, New York City Center will also be bringing back its legendary ENCORES series. The lineup of new takes on classic Broadway shows finally making its debut on that Main Stage will feature 3 productions that were developed during the COVID-19 pandemic and documented part of its ENCORES! BEHIND THE REVIVAL series. It will also mark the debut of Lear deBessonet as the new ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. That will consist of….
Henry Krieger, Robert Lorick, and Charles Blackwell’s Tony winning musical THE TAP DANCE KID. Under the direction of Tony winner Kenny Leon, this powerful musical will kick off the new ENCORES series from February 2nd–6th, 2022
Cy Coleman, Ira Gasman, and David Newman’s Tony and Drama Desk winning musical THE LIFE. Under the direction of Tony and Emmy winner Billy Porter, this new production of a groundbreaking musical about the gritty and dangerous 42nd Street long before the “Disneyfication” will run from March 16th–20th, 2022,
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a brand new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine‘s classic fairy tale musical favorite Into The Woods. Under the direction of Lear deBessonet, this magical journey will run from May 4th-15th, 2022.
Other Broadway themed productions coming to City Center will also include its annual Gala production of a popular Broadway musical set for November 10th, 2021. The announcement of what show will be performed will be revealed at a later time.
WHADDYA TALK, WHADDYA TALK, WHADDTA TALK! We are only 24 AWAYS AWAY from Broadway's biggest night of the year, the 73rd Annual Tony Awards playing you the best spectacular performances from the past telecast. Are you ready for more showstopping performances?!! Here comes another classic.
At # 24 today on our countdown, we take a trip to the small town of River City, Iowa in the year 1912. There, we meet a superstitious sales conman playing a game of hit and run. The game is played simple…. organizing an all boys marching band, collecting all the money needed for it (including Musical Instruments, Uniforms, and Music Books), and then heading to the next down before everyone finds out they've been tricked. However, his world turns upside down when he meets the town's Librarian. That superstitious conman I am talking about ?Professor Harold Hill?, better known as The Music Man. The musical features a score and book by Meredith Wilson and Franklin Lacey.
From the 1971 telecast (where some of the most famous Broadway stars at the time came back to recreate their iconic performances), the late Tony winning original star Robert Preston as "Professor Harold Hill" and the company perform the song that became well known to this day as the earliest version of rap… the patter showstopper YA GOT TROUBLE.
THE MUSIC MAN was inspired by Meredith Wilson?s 1948 memoir entitled AND THERE I STOOD THERE WITH MY PICCOLO talking about his early life in Iowa and playing in a John Phillip Sousa band. The book did so well, he originally conceived his story as a Musical Television special. However, it did not work out. Wilson later teamed up with Franklin Lacey to edit the book of the show. In the original script, the character of " Harold Hill" had literally an 8 minute monologue which slowed down the show. They read through it and Wilson started seeing it more as a lyric. The long monologue was then changed into an entire musical named considered as an early version of rap. That song happened to be YA GOT TROUBLE. The inspiration of the leading lady role of "Marian The Librarian" was a woman named that Wilson met during World War II named Marian Seely who as a medical librarian in Utah.
After many years of rewrites, the show had its World Premiere in 1957 at Broadway's Majestic Theatre for 1,375 performances. Under the direction of Morton DaCosta and choreographed by Onna White, the cast starred?.
Tony winner Robert Preston (later Eddie Albert and Bert Parks) as "Professor Harold Hill"
The original production was nominated for 9 Tony Awards that same year winning 5 including Best Musical, Best Leading Actor in a Musical (for Robert Preston), and Best Leading Actress in a Musical (for Barbara Cook).
The show went on to become a worldwide hit. It was later revived 3 times in New York City.
In 1965, New York City Center presented a limited run of 16 performances stint. The creative team featured direction by Gus Schirmer Jr. and choreography by Vernon Lusby. The cast featured…
The show was then brought back to New York City Center in 1980 for another short stint of 29 performances. This time, the creative team under the direction and choreography by Michael Kidd featured a cast led by ?.
Both New York City Center engagements did not receive and Tony Award nominations or wins.
The most recent Broadway revival of The Music Man on Broadway happened in 2000 at the Neil Simon Theatre running for a total of 721 performances. This production was directed and choreographed by Tony winner Susan Stroman. The cast starred?
The revival was nominated for 8 Tony Awards that year including Best Revival of a Musical but lost all the categories.
Most recently, it was announced that THE MUSIC MAN will officially be marching its way back to Broadway in the Fall of 2020. Previews will begin September 9th, 2020 and Opening Night scheduled for October 22nd, 2020 at a TBD Shubert Organization house. Under the direction of Tony winner Jerry Zaks and choreography by Tony winner (and a nominee again this year) Warren Caryle, the cast will star…
Award winning stage and screen favorite Hugh Jackman as "Professor Harold Hill"
We know for a fact that this new revival will be getting so much buzz.
In addition to THE MUSIC MAN being a successful stage musical. It also became a huge hit on the screen as well. The original film adaptation was released in 1962 from Warner Bros. Entertainment. Featuring its original creative team under the direction of Morton DaCosta and choreography by Onna White, the cast featured?
Robert Preston reprising his Tony winning performance as "Professor Harold Hill"
The original film was nominated for 6 Oscars that year winning only 1 for Best Score.
In 2003, THE MUSIC MAN was captured on film again. This time it was made as a TV Movie for Disney and ABC Television Network. Under the direction of Jeff Bleckner and choreography by Tony winner Kathleen Marshall., the cast starred?
The TV movie remake was also nominated for a 5 technical Emmy Awards.
THE MUSIC MAN today is a popular show still performed in schools, community, and regional theatres worldwide. Doesn't this show make you want walk out singing the songs?
WE LOVE YOU MADLY, MADLY, MADAME LIBRARIAN MARIAN! It has been announced that 2 time Tony Award winning Broadway favorite Sutton Foster will return to the Great White Way in the upcoming revival of Meredith Wilson’s legendary musical The Music Man on Broadway. The celebrated performer (known for her…
PLEASE FOLKS, MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENION PLEASE! It has just been announced that YA GOT TROUBLE (WITH A CAPITOL T, AND THAT RHYMES WITH P, AND THAT STANDS FOR POOL) once again as Meredith Willson's legendary musical The Music Man is eyeing a return to Broadway next year starring the Award winning versatile star of stage and screen himself Hugh Jackman. No word has been announced on the creative team, the actual start date or the Theater it will be performed in.
THE MUSIC MAN is a romantic musical comedy featuring a score and book by Meredith Wilson and Franklin Lacey. It tells the story of Harold Hill, a traveling salesman con artist who arrives in the small town of River City, Iowa convincing and collecting money from the na?ve residents in starting their own marching band. After all the money is collected (for Musical Instruments, Uniforms, Books, and Lessons), he then skips town before the town realizes they have been tricked. However, his world turns upside down when he meets the town's Librarian "Marian Paroo" and eventually fall in love. It features some of the most notable songs ever written for the stage including YA GOT TROUBLE, GOODNIGHT MY SOMEONE, 76 TROMBONES, MARIAN THE LIBRARIAN, MY WHITE KNIGHT, THE WELLS FARGO WAGON, SHIPPOPPI, & TILL THERE WAS YOU.
THE MUSIC MAN was inspired by Meredith Wilson?s 1948 memoir entitled AND THERE I STOOD THERE WITH MY PICCOLO talking about his early life in Iowa and playing in a John Phillip Sousa band. The book did so well, he originally conceived his story as a Musical Television special. However, it did not work out. Wilson later teamed up with Franklin Lacey to edit the book of the show. In the original script, the character of " Harold Hill" had literally an 8 minute monologue which slowed down the show. They read through it and Wilson started seeing it more as a lyric. The long monologue was then changed into an entire musical named considered as an early version of rap. That song happened to be YA GOT TROUBLE. The inspiration of the leading lady role of "Marian The Librarian" was a woman named that Wilson met during World War II named Marian Seely who as a medical librarian in Utah.
After many years of rewrites, the show had its World Premiere in 1957 at Broadway's Majestic Theatre for 1,375 performances. The creative team featured direction by Morton DaCosta and choreographed by Onna White. The cast starred?.
The original production was nominated for 9 Tony Awards that same year winning 5 including Best Musical, Best Leading Actor in a Musical (for Robert Preston), and Best Leading Actress in a Musical (for Barbara Cook).
The show went on to become a worldwide hit. It was later revived 3 times in New York City.
In 1965, New York City Center presented a limited run of 16 performances stint. The creative team featured direction by Gus Schirmer Jr. and choreography by Vernon Lusby. The cast featured…
Bert Parks as "Harold Hill",
and Gaylea Byrne as ?Marian?
The show was then brought back to New York City Center in 1980 for another short stint of 29 performances. This time, the creative team featured direction and choreography by Michael Kidd. The cast starred?.
Both New York City Center engagements did not receive and Tony Award nominations or wins.
The most recent Broadway revival of THE MUSIC MAN happened in 2000 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre running for a total of 721 performances. This production was directed and choreographed by Tony winner Susan Stroman. The cast starred?
Tony nominee Craig Berko (later Robert Sean Leonard and Eric McCormack) as "Harold Hill",
and Tony nominee Rebecca Luker as "Marian".
The revival was nominated for 8 Tony Awards that year including Best Revival of a Musical but lost all the categories.
In addition to THE MUSIC MAN being a successful stage musical. It also became a huge hit on the screen as well. The original film adaptation was directed by Morton DaCosta (who directed the original stage production) and was released in 1962 from Warner Bros. Pictures. The cast featured?
Robert Preston reprising his Tony winning performance as "Harold Hill"
The original film was nominated for 6 Osars that year winning only 1 for Best Score.
In 2003, THE MUSIC MAN was captured on film again. This time it was made as a TV Movie for Disney and ABC Television Network. It was directed by Jeff Bleckner and featured choreography by Tony winner Kathleen Marshall. The cast starred Tony winning favorites?
BroadwayWorld has learned that Hugh Jackman will return to Broadway, starring as Harold Hill in a revival of The Music Man! Jackman posted a photo alluding to the upcoming revival on his Instagram account. No dates or theatre have been announced, but sources tell us the revival may be set for as soo…
Check out the Tony nominated performers performing a unique mashup of THE NEXT TEN MINUTES from Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years (which Jordan previously starred in the 2015 film) and TEN MINUTES AGO from Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella the Musical (which Osnes originated the title role in the Broadway premiere earning her 2nd Tony nomination). Put it together this is THE NEXT TEN MINUTES AGO.
