by Mike Haber | Oct 19, 2021 | Blog, News, off broadway, Shows
Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of Broadway’s best have been starting to expand their creativity making shows of their own. One of the most talked about shows right now is a new musical comedy called A Commercial Jingle For
Regina Comet.
The show was created by 2 familiar Broadway favorites….
This new musical tells the story of two aspiring songwriting composers with a day job composing jingles for commercials. They both are struggling to make it out in the big world. However, everything changes when they randomly get picked from obscurity by a world-famous pop star. Their assignment is to create an anthem for her supernova vocals… and her new perfume fragrance. Along the way, they discover making your dreams a reality comes when you least expect it.
Under the direction of Marshall Pailet, the cast features….
Wyse and Fankhauser themselves playing the 2 aspiring composers
The production recently began performances last month OFF Broadway at the
Daryl Roth Theatre‘s DR2 Theatre. Now due to an overwhelming response, the show recently has been extended now through November 21st, 2021!!
How exciting is this?
Who has seen this show?!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 17, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, off broadway, Shows
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE NEWS! Casting has been revealed a few weeks ago for the return of the Tony and Grammy Award winning smash hit
Jersey Boys WORKING ITS WAY BACK to the Big Apple next month!!
Under the direction of 2 time Tony winner
Des McAnuff and choreographed by Tony winner Sergio Trujillio, the show’s returning cast members will include its main FOUR SEASONS that were all doing the show together prior to the shutdown. They also have played the role on the road. That line up will consist of… ….
Cj Pawlikowski (National Tour The Book of Mormon) as acclaimed singer-songwriter “
Bob Gaudio” which he will also play in the upcoming Live TV production of
Jersey Boys (opposite
Nick Jonas),
Jonathan Cable as bass playin’ “Nick Massi”.
JERSEY BOYS is set to have audiences WALK LIKE A MAN once again on the Great Bright Way this Fall and is here to STAY after 20 months dark. The show is set to reopen OFF Broadway at
New World Stages beginning November 15th, 2021.
by Mike Haber | Oct 14, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, off broadway, Shows
Discover the legacy of one of the world’s successful banks during its rise and Fall. Tonight, the ON Broadway debut of Stefano Massini’s Olivier nominated smash hit Off Broadway and West End 3-person play
The Lehman Trilogy (starring
Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley, and Adrian Lester) reaches its long awaited official Opening Night tonight at the Nederlander Theatre.
This production (directed by Tony and Oscar winner Sam Mendes) initially was set to have its Opening Night on March 26th, 2020. However, the plug was pulled on it due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing Broadway to go dark. At the time of the shutdown, it only performed almost a week of previews. It recently returned being able to complete its full 2 1/2 weeks of previews.
The Lehman Trilogy will run on Broadway for a limited engagement through January 2nd, 2022.
Break a leg to the full cast, crew, and creative team.
by Mike Haber | Oct 10, 2021 | Blog, Casting, News, off broadway, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Grammy winner Tariq Trotter (a.k.a.
Black Thought) is set to make his Musical Theater debut next month.
The Roots founder and acclaimed musician has been composing and set to star in a musical adaptation of the best selling 1931 novel BLACK NO MORE.
The production will make its WORLD PREMIERE Debut Off Broadway at The Pershing Square
Signature Center’s Irene Diamond Stage for a limited engagement from January 11th February 27th, 2022.
Under the direction of Scott Elliot and choreographed by Tony winner
Bill T. Jones (Broadway’s original
Spring Awakening and Fela), BLACK NO MORE takes places during the Harlem Renaissance. The story follows a man who attempts to use a mysterious machine that guarantees to “solve the American race problem”—by turning Black people white. Along with Trotter’s score, the show will also feature a book by Oscar winner John Ridley (
12 Years a Slave).
That’s not all, it will feature a full all-star Broadway cast led by…..
Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie (director of the long running revival of Chicago but also acted on Broadway in
Guys & Dolls, White Christmas, Going Up, and more).
This show originally was scheduled to debut in the 2020-2021 season. However, it was delayed and postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Mike Haber | Oct 2, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, off broadway, Shows
Last night, Off Broadway’s
Vineyard Theatre welcomed the 2nd half of rotating shows part of its new ON BROADWAY Repertory series at the Lyceum Theatre now entitled THE LYCEUM PLAYS.
As of last night, Lucas Hnath’s one woman play
Dana H. (led by Deirdre O’Connell) officially began preview performances. The official Opening Night is set for October 17th, 2021.
Dana H rotates along with Tina Satter’s Is This A Room(led by Emily Davis) began its preview performances a few weeks ago where it will officially open on October 11th, 2021.
Both plays will play a rotating schedule for 17 weeks and set to close on January 16th, 2022.
Break a leg to Deirdre, crew, and creative team of DANA H on their first preview last night. Have a wonderful, happy, healthy, and safe run.
