by NYBroadwayTours | Aug 7, 2019 | Blog, Broadway
Are you ready for another day of free top-notch lunchtime entertainment from Broadway's best?!! We are now getting into the final 2 weeks of THE 20TH ANNUAL BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK (sponsored by 106.7 Lite FM). We have tomorrow and then next Thursday. Taking center stage on the Bryant Park lawn (between 40th and 42nd street) from 12:30pm to 1:30pm for WEEK 5 will be….
Hosts: 106.7 Lite FM's Rich Kaminski and Catherine Russell, the record breaking longest running leading lady of the record breaking longest running OFF Broadway play Perfect Crime
Musical Performances from the casts of:
A Musical About Star Wars Off Broadway at St. Luke's Theatre,
a farewell performance from the Tony and Grammy winning smash hit Beautiful – The Carole King Musical on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre,
this year's Tony winning Best Musical Revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein?s OKLAHOMA! at Circle in the Square Theatre,
and Pretty Woman: The Musical at the Nederlander Theatre.
We at NYBT will be there sharing photos and videos as well. If you recognize one of us, come say hello.
Who is excited?
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by NYBroadwayTours | Aug 7, 2019 | Blog, Broadway
WE MUST BE OVER THE RAINBOW!!! Everyone has grown up with the iconic Judy Garland. Now get ready to discover life behind closed doors of her rise-to fame in the Broadway bound Chasing Rainbows the Musical. The show will be coming to New Jersey's legendary Paper Mill Playhouse this Fall. Previews will begin September 26th, 2019, Opening Night is set for October 6th, 2019, and will run through October 27, 2019.
In addition, we are so excited to share with all of you the full casting announcement consisting of….
Ruby Rakos (Billy Elliot on Broadway) who has been with the show's journey since DAY 1 playing the young "Frances Gumm" who becomes the legendary "Judy Garland",
Tony nominee Max von Essen (An American In Paris on Broadway, Anastasia The Musical, and last seen on the recent National tour of Falsettos on Broadway) as Judy's caring father "Frank Gumm",
Olivier Award-winner Queen Lesli Margherita (Matilda The Musical on Broadway, Dames At Sea Broadway, and West End's Zorro) as Judy's stern" mother "Ethel Gumm",
Karen Mason (Broadway's Mamma Mia! and Wonderland – The Musical, and most recently on the National Tour of Love Never Dies) in the dual roles of "Ma Lawlor" and "Kay Koverman",
Stephen DeRosa (Broadway's 2002 revival of Into The Woods, the 2015 revival of On The Town – The Musical Comedy Classic, and recently in Gary on Broadway plus TV's Boardwalk Empire) as MGM co-founder and producer "Louis B. Mayer",
Michael Wartella (Broadway's WICKED The Musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Tuck Everlasting) as heartthrob "Mickey Rooney",
Colin Hanlon (Broadway's Rent and In Transit Broadway, ABC's Modern Family) as Hollywood composer and producer "Roger Edens",
and a full Ensemble.
CHASING RAINBOWS follows the iconic Frances Ethel Gumm turned Judy Garland during her youth years. It centers her life from being that young awkward girl with a big beautiful voice from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, her life performing in Vaudeville with her sisters, landing her contract at Metro-Goldwyn Meyer (a.k.a. MGM), and up to her landing the signature role that made her a worldwide star and how we all fell in love with her today…. "Dorothy Gale" in The Wizard of Oz.
The show was co-conceived and created by Tina Marie Casamento,
Direction and choreography by Denis Jones (Holiday Inn and Tootsie The Musical),
a Book by Marc Acito (Allegiance – A New Musical),
an original score by Casamento, Acito, and David Libby,
and features some of Garland's greatest hits including YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU, EVERYBODY SING, DEAR MR. GABLE, and of course her Oscar winning signature song OVER THE RAINBOW,
CHASING RAINBOWS has been in development for several years. It has been going through numerous readings and workshops. The show had its world premiere production at the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut back in 2016. The show is still going through numerous changes. During one of the show's most recent labs, the legendary Liza Minnelli (Garland's eldest daughter) attended and gave the new musical the thumbs up and her blessing. No plans have been announced yet when the show will officially be coming to Broadway.
Who is excited?
Ruby Rakos, Max Von Essen, Lesli Margherita, and More Will Lead Chasing Rainbows at Paper Mill
Casting has been announced for Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz at Paper Mill Playhouse! The musical features a book by Marc Acito, musical adaptation & additional music by David Libby and is conceived by and additional lyrics by Tina Marie Casamento.
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by NYBroadwayTours | Aug 6, 2019 | Blog, Broadway
BREAKING NEWS: There has been a report of some terrifying panic in the Theater district. A motorcycle backfiring was mistaken for gunshots causing majority of people who were attending many of Broadway's biggest shows this evening to panic and fleeing for their lives. So sad and scary. This is a false alarm. We send our prayers to everyone out here. Be safe and be alert no matter what NYC. Thoughts?!
Social: Thousands Flee As Motorcycle Backfire Causes Panic In Times Square
There was widespread panic in the theatre district tonight when tourists mistook a motorcycle backfire for gunshots.
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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.
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by NYBroadwayTours | Aug 6, 2019 | Blog, Broadway
N-N-N-N-N-N-NO WAY!!! More productions announced for the already rising GIRL POWER hit SIX. We got the UK, we got North America (including Broadway coming up in 2020), we got Australia, and now…. The Queens themselves will be bringing their DIVORCED, BEHEADED TOUR aboard Norwegian Cruise Line starting next month.
It's been amazing that cruisegoers are getting the oppurtunity to experience full scale productions of some of Broadway's hottest hits aboard the high seas. For SIX, you will be able to experience the Olivier nominated smash hit on 3 of their big major cruise ships…. The Norwegian Bliss (beginning September 1st, 2019), the Norwegian Breakaway (beginning November 10th, 2019) and the Norwegian Getaway (beginning April 23rd, 2020) as part of their entertainment lineup. They join a lineup alongside Rock of Ages, After Midnight on Broadway, Burn The Floor, Kinky Boots The Musical, and more.
Who is excited?
SIX To Hit The High Seas On Norwegian Cruise Line
It was announced today that SIX, the critically-acclaimed British pop musical about Henry VIII's six wives will debut on board Norwegian Cruise Line beginning next month.
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