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Music Icon Mariah Carey Joins Producing Team of Broadway's 'Some Like It Hot'
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Music Icon Mariah Carey Joins Producing Team of Broadway’s ‘Some Like It Hot’

By Katie Macken — 2 years ago

Music Icon Mariah Carey Joins Producing Team of Broadway’s ‘Some Like It Hot’

Grammy-winning and best-selling female recording artist of all time Mariah Carey has signed on as a co-producer of the new musical comedy SOME LIKE IT HOT, now playing at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street).

“I first became familiar with this story through the timeless film starring Marilyn Monroe.

She’s been an important touchstone throughout my life,

so much so that I acquired her treasured baby grand white piano at an auction,”

said Carey.

Marilyn Monroe’s piano represents a deep attachment to her childhood as detailed in the first chapter of Monroe’s autobiography titled “How I Rescued a White Piano.”

NOW IN PERFORMANCES AT THE SHUBERT THEATRE

OPENING ON BROADWAY DECEMBER 11, 2022

“When Neil Meron shared this new take on the beloved film,” said Carey, “I knew I had to be a part of it. To see how this show continues to expand on the film’s legacy – pushing boundaries, promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity – I’m proud to help bring Some Like It Hot for today’s world to new audiences.”

Music Icon Mariah Carey Joins Producing Team of Broadway's 'Some Like It Hot'

Music Icon Mariah Carey Joins Producing Team of Broadway’s ‘Some Like It Hot’

More than any solo artist in history, Mariah Carey has more than 200 million albums sold to date and 19 billboard hot 100 #1 singles. Carey, an inductee to the songwriters hall of fame, is a singer, songwriter & producer recognized with multiple Grammy awards, numerous American Music Awards, three Guinness World Record titles, Billboard’s “Artist of the Decade” Award, Billboard’s “Icon Award,” the World Music Award for “World’s Best-selling Female Artist of the Millennium,” and more.

SOME LIKE IT HOT will mark Mariah Carey’s Broadway producing debut.

This brand-new Broadway musical comedy features a book by Matthew López (The Inheritance) & Amber Ruffin (“The Amber Ruffin Show”), music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman (Hairspray) and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).  The musical is based on the classic MGM film Some Like It Hot which has been named the “Funniest American Movie of All Time” by the American Film Institute.

The company is led by Tony Award winner Christian Borle as Joe, J. Harrison Ghee as Jerry, Adrianna Hicks as Sugar, Kevin Del Aguila as Osgood, NaTasha Yvette Williams as Sweet Sue, Adam Heller as Mulligan, Mark Lotito as Spats, and Angie Schworer as Minnie.  The ensemble includes TyNia René Brandon, Ian Campayno, Gabi Campo, DeMarius Copes, Casey Garvin, Devon Hadsell, Ashley Elizabeth Hale, Jenny Hill, K.J. Hippensteel, Abby Matsusaka, Jarvis B. Manning Jr., Brian Thomas Martin, Amber Owens, Kayla Pecchioni, Richard Riaz Yoder, Charles South, Brendon Stimson, Raena White, and Julius Williams.

Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the rollicking story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they’re on the run as the newest members of the swingingest big band ever to cross the country. Can they hide in plain sight without completely losing themselves? Or will the mob, the truth, and maybe even love itself finally catch up to them?

The creative team includes Scott Pask (Sets), Gregg Barnes (Costumes), Natasha Katz (Lights), Brian Ronan (Sound), Josh Marquette (Hair & Wigs), Milagros Medina-Cerdiera (Makeup Designer), Cheryl Thomas (Hair and Skin Consultant), Christian Borle & Joe Farrell (Additional Material), Mary-Mitchell Campbell (Music Supervisor), Darryl Archibald (Music Director), Kristy Norter (Music Coordinator), Charlie Rosen and Bryan Carter (Orchestrations), Glen Kelly (Dance and Incidental Music Arrangements) and The Telsey Office, Bethany Knox, CSA. (Casting). Karen Moore will serve as Production Stage Manager. The production team also includesSteve Bebout (Associate Director), John MacInnis (Associate Choreographer), and Juniper Street Productions (Production Management). 101 Productions, Ltd.serves as the general manager.

Some Like It Hot is produced by The Shubert Organization and Neil Meron and co-produced by MGM on Stage, Roy Furman, Robert Greenblatt, James L. Nederlander, Kenny Leon, Hunter Arnold, John Gore Organization, The Dalgleish Library Company Group, Sheboygan Conservatory Partners, Ambassador Theatre Group Productions, Bob Boyett, Cue to Cue Productions, Janet and Marvin Rosen, The Araca Group, Concord Theatricals, Marc Howard, Independent Presenters Network, Juanita Jordan, Jujamcyn Theaters, Henry R. Muñoz III, Ostar, and Mariah Carey.  D. S. Moynihan is Executive Producer.

Some Like It Hot officially opens on Sunday, December 11 at the Shubert Theatre.

Tickets are available at www.Telecharge.com.

A limited number of in-person rush tickets will be available at each performance for $40/ticket when the box office opens the day of the performance at the Shubert Theatre. The box office is open Tuesday through Saturday starting at 10am and Sunday at 12pm.

The digital lottery for Some Like It Hot can be found athttps://somelikeithotmusicallottery.com/. Entries for the digital lottery start at 12:00am, one day before the performance, and end that same day at 3:00pm. Winners are drawn at 9:00am for matinees and 3:00pm for evening shows. Winners may buy up to two tickets at $40 each plus a $5 service fee.

Hugh Jackman Broadway News: ‘The Music Man’ Extends Run By Two Weeks
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Hugh Jackman Broadway News: ‘The Music Man’ Extends Run By Two Weeks

By Katie Macken — 2 years ago

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster’s acclaimed Broadway show ‘The Music Man’ Extends Run By Two Weeks

Broadway’s hit revival of The Music Man starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster is extending its run by two weeks, with a new closing date now set for Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.

“The hunger of audiences for our show continues unabated,”

said producer Kate Horton in a statement.

“We are grateful to Hugh and Sutton and our entire glorious company for agreeing to add these additional 16 performances. The joy they bring to audiences night after night is incredible to witness and we know this The Music Man will be remembered long after the final curtain comes down. If we could go on forever, we would.”

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster’s ‘The Music Man’ Extends Run

The production, which often tops Broadway’s weekly grosses, at around $3 million while now a year into its run, was originally scheduled to close New Years Day January 1 when Jackman exits.

However, small change of plans.

Now both Jackman and co-star Sutton have agreed to keep the curtain up for another two weeks.

When the show closes in mid-January, The Music Man will have played 374 regular and 46 preview performances.

The two-week extension was announced by producers Barry Diller, David Geffen and Kate Horton.

Taylor Swift launch her big “Eras Tour”, plays May 25-26 in NYC
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Taylor Swift launch her big “Eras Tour” plays May 25-26 in NY area

By Katie Macken — 2 years ago

Taylor Swift launches her “Eras Tour” in March 2023, with national tour dates set through August and to include two shows each in both the New York metro area and Los Angeles.

Swift announced the tour dates today on Instagram. International dates will be announced later.

“I’m enchanted to announce my next tour:

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour

a journey through the musical eras of my career (past and present!),”

she wrote on instagram.

“The first leg of the tour will be in stadiums across the US, with international dates to be announced as soon as we can!”

Taylor Swift launches her Eras Tour in March 2023

Swift also announced that her opening acts on the tour will include Paramore, Haim, Phoebe Bridgers, Beabadoobee, Girl in Red, Muna, Gayle, Gracie Abrams and Owenn.

“Feeling like the luckiest person alive because I get to take these brilliant artists out on tour with me,” she wrote.

“I can’t WAIT to see your gorgeous faces out there.

It’s been a long time coming.”

The tour kicks off March 18 in Glendale, AZ, where Swift launched her “Reputation” tour in 2018. Over the spring and summer, Swift will play 20 cities for 27 dates, including May 26 and 27 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, outside NYC, and wrapping up for a two-night stand Aug 4-5 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. See the entire itinerary below.

Tickets go on sale to the general public Nov. 18.

Taylor Swift launch her big “Eras Tour”, plays May 25-26 in NYC

Taylor Swift launch her big “Eras Tour”, plays May 25-26 in NYC

The “Eras Tour” is being produced in-house by Taylor Swift Touring and promoted by the Messina Touring Group.

Nathan Lane returns to Broadway with Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker in 'Pictures From Home
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Tony Winner Nathan Lane Returns to Broadway with Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker in ‘Pictures From Home’ February 2023

By Katie Macken — 2 years ago

Tony Winner, Olivier Winner, Emmy winner Nathan Lane returns to Broadway with Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker in ‘Pictures From Home’ February 2023

Three of the theatre’s most inventive, inspired and award-winning artists will return to the stage in the Broadway premiere of Pictures From Home, which brings to vivid theatrical life a comic and dramatic portrait of a mother, a father and the son who photographed their lives.

Based on the photo memoir by Larry Sultan, adapted to the stage by Sharr White (The Other Place, Annapurna), starring Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker and staged by award-winning director Bartlett Sher, Pictures From Home will evoke memories of childhood, parenthood, and the vicissitudes that comprise familial relationships.

Pictures From Home will begin previews on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 W 54th Street)and officially open on Thursday, February 9, 2023 for a strictly limited engagement. The creative team and ticketing information will be announced at a later date.

Nathan Lane, who won a 2022 Emmy Award for his guest actor turn on Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building”, is a three-time Tony Award winner for Angels in America, The Producers and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. In addition to his numerous and notable stage and screen credits (he has appeared in 24 Broadway productions and in more than 35 films), he has won six Drama Desk Awards, an Olivier Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. Lane was recently seen as Ward McAllister in Julian Fellowes’ period drama “The Gilded Age” for HBO, and he will return for the show’s second season.

Danny Burstein won the 2021 Tony Award for his performance as ‘Harold Zidler’ in Moulin Rouge on Broadway, which also earned him a Drama League Award, a Grammy nomination and an Outer Critics Circle Award. He has starred in 18 Broadway shows and received Tony nominations for Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, Golden Boy, Follies, South Pacific and The Drowsy Chaperone. For his stage work, he has also won three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Drama Desk Awards and a Distinguished Performance Drama League Award. Some of his recent, notable screen roles include “The Good Fight”, “Evil”, “Dr. Death”, The Same Storm and Tick, Tick Boom.

Zoë Wanamaker is a two-time Olivier Award winner for Once In A Lifetime and Electra. She has received four Tony nominations for her work in Piaf, Loot, Electra and Awake and Sing!.  Other notable stage credits include: “Elizbeth Proctor” in The Crucible (Royal National Theatre), “Silvia” in Silvia (Apollo Theatre), “Amanda Wingfield” in The Glass Menagerie (Donmar Warehouse) and “Madame Ranevskaya” in The Cherry Orchard (Royal National Theatre).  Wanamaker is also known for her TV roles on the BBC sitcom “My Family”, “Prime Suspect” and on film as “Madame Hooch” in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

Pictures From Home reunites Sher with both Wanamaker whom he directed in Awake and Sing! and Burstein whom he directed in Fiddler on the Roof.

Though it is being performed at Studio 54, Pictures From Home is not a Roundabout Theatre Company production. Roundabout Theatre Company subscribers will, however, have Pictures From Home as part of their season package.

The producing team is headed by Jeffrey Richards, Hunter Arnold, Rebecca Gold, Jayne Baron Sherman, Kayla Greenspan and Jacob Soroken Porter.

www.picturesfromhomebroadway.com

Follow Pictures From Home on social media @picturesbway.

Ice Theatre of New York to participate in Opening Day of Wollman Rink’s Second Ice Season on October 23, 2022 in Central Park.
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Ice Theatre of New York Feat’d in Opening Day of Wollman Rink’s Second Ice Season on October 23, 2022 in Central Park

By Katie Macken — 2 years ago

Ice Theatre of New York to participate in Opening Day of Wollman Rink’s Second Ice Season on October 23, 2022 in Central Park.

The day will be free for all visitors, including skate rental. ITNY will perform “Of Water and Ice” at 10am, and the rest of the day will feature eight more hours of programming to welcome New Yorkers back to the ice.

For more information, visit https://wollmanrinknyc.com/

Of Water and Ice

Choreography by Jody Sperling

Performed by Sarah France and Valerie Levine

Music: “Of Water and Ice” by DJ Spooky

Ice Theatre of New York to participate in Opening Day of Wollman Rink’s Second Ice Season on October 23, 2022 in Central Park.

The award-winning Cardinal Spellman High School marching band from the Bronx will kick of the day featuring on-ice performances by additional Wollman Rink community partners, including Figure Skating in Harlem; Camden Pulkinen, current member of Team USA; nationally-ranked Skating Club of New York competitor Jake Mao; and the Skyliners Synchronized Skating Team under the leadership of ITNY Alumni Award Winner Josh Babb.

Additional programming for the day includes appearances by the choreographers and skate instructors behind cast of Broadway’s Kimberly Akimbo, who will demonstrate skating elements from the soon-to-open show and one lucky guest will receive free tickets to see this highly anticipated new musical.

In addition, DJ Rob Dinero will play music for the audience all afternoon. A SkateFest hosted by Learn to Skate USA will provide free clinics to attendees interested in getting on the ice for the first time, or learning a new skill. To round out the day, Equinox will bring back its Sound Bath event – a ticketed, meditative ice-skating experience for participants to engage in guided breathwork and moving meditation while bathed in sounds of singing bowls, gongs, and chimes, courtesy of the Creator of Equinox’s HeadStrong Meditation, Michael Gervais, and sound practitioner Franck Raharinosy.

The opening day celebration will feature programming off the ice as well, with demonstrations from a rising New York chef and live ice sculpture carving by Ice Miracles. Extending from commitments by both Wollman Rink and Great Performances to provide a platform for women and minorities in business, promote environmentally-responsible practices and nurture the talents of refugees and immigrants, Cambodian Khmer cuisine demonstrations will be provided by Brooklyn-based Chef Chinchakriya Un, founder of Kreung. Wollman Rink’s popular rinkside Hot Toddy Tent will also return by popular demand, with its signature beverage available for purchase with a valid ID.

Local area students from The Art Students League of New York and the The High School of Art and Design were invited by Wollman Park Partners to contribute to the energy and décor of the venue and will unveil designs that wrap the Wollman Rink Zambonis and add original murals within the clubhouse, to be enjoyed by visitors from New York and all around the world.      

This season Wollman Rink will partner with ITNY on its arts education outreach programming, the New Works and Young Artists Series, for underserved NYC public school children. Schools located in the Upper West Side are invited to participate on January 17 and February 14, 2023.

About Wollman Park Partners, LLC

Wollman Park Partners (WPP) is a coalition of New Yorkers representing decades of experience across multiple sectors; including sports and entertainment; finance; health and wellness; diversity, equity, and inclusion; real estate; culinary; non-profit; youth development and sustainability. The companies and organizations that make up WPP include Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, Related Companies, Equinox, Ice Hockey in Harlem, Figure Skating in Harlem, Great Performances, Melba’s Restaurant, YMCA of Greater New York, The Boys’ Club of New York and Green City Force. With this expertise, and a deep passion for New York City, WPP offers an energized, year-round experience of Wollman Rink NYC to both New Yorkers and visitors alike, with an emphasis on creating a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive space that promotes equitable economic opportunity and recovery in our City. Wollman Rink partners with ITNY for its arts education outreach programming, the New Works and Young Artists Series, for underserved NYC public school children.

About Ice Theatre of New York®

Founded by Moira North, ITNY’s mission is to celebrate and advance dance on ice as a performance art. Through its performances in both traditional and site-specific venues, ITNY presents ice dance that helps to open one’s eyes to seeing skating in new and unexpected ways. ITNY was the very first ice dance company to receive dance program funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. icetheatre.org

ITNY is supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, and NYC Council Member Shaun Abreu and by Dance/NYC’S Coronavirus Dance Relief Fund.

Additionally, ITNY receives funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Lisa McGraw Figure Skating Foundation, the Will Sears Foundation, and its generous private patrons.

MOIRA NORTH (Founder/Artistic Director)—Named one of the 25 Most Influential Names in Figure Skating by International Figure Skating Magazine, Moira has been a driving force in the development of figure skating as a performing art. Since founding ITNY in 1984, she has developed ITNY’s professional ice dance ensemble, has commissioned renowned dance choreographers to make new works for the company, has worked to integrate contemporary dance into ice dance, and has inspired the founding of dance companies on ice in other parts of the world..

Comedian Brian Regan Performs Jan 13, 2023 at Syracuse, NY's The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater
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Comedian Brian Regan Performs Jan 13, 2023 at Syracuse, NY’s The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater

By Katie Macken — 2 years ago

Comedian Brian Regan Performs Jan 13, 2023 at Syracuse, NY’s The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater

Considered one of the best stand-ups in the country by critics, fans and fellow comedians,

Brian Regan announces new theater tour dates through the spring of 2023.

Since 2005, Brian’s non-stop theater tour has visited the most beautiful venues in North America.  Produced by Live Nation, the 30-city tour kicks off on Saturday, December 31st at Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth making stops across the U.S. in Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Washington and more before wrapping up in Jacksonville at the Florida Theater on May 14th. For full tour dates and links to purchase tickets visit Brian’s website.

Tickets go on sale starting Friday, September 16th at 10am local time on BrianRegan.com

BRIAN REGAN NYE & SPRING 2023 TOUR DATES:

Saturday, December 31, 2022 – Fort Worth, TX – Will Rogers Auditorium

Thursday, January 12, 2023 – Burlington, VT – The Flynn

Friday, January 13, 2023 – Syracuse, NY – The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater

Saturday, January 14, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA – Miller Theater- PA

Sunday, January 15, 2023 – Charlottesville, VA – Paramount Theatre- Charlottesville

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 – Edmonton, AB – Winspear Centre

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 – Calgary, AB – Jack Singer Concert Hall

Thursday, February 2, 2023 – Surrey, BC – Bell PAC

Friday, February 3, 2023 – Tacoma, WA – Pantages Theater

Saturday, February 4, 2023 – Salem, OR – Elsinore Theatre

Thursday, February 23, 2023 – Grand Junction, CO – Avalon Theatre

Saturday, February 25, 2023 – Billings, MT – Alberta Bair Theater

Thursday, March 2, 2023 – El Cajon, CA – The Magnolia

Friday, March 3, 2023 – Thousand Oaks, CA – Bank of America PAC

Saturday, March 4, 2023 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live

Sunday, March 5, 2023 – Santa Rosa, CA – Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Hall at The Eccles

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 – Sioux Falls, SD – Washington Pavilion

Thursday, March 30, 2023 – Dubuque, IA – Five Flags Arena*

Friday, March 31, 2023 – Omaha, NE – Holland PAC

Saturday, April 1, 2023 – Rapid City, SD – Rushmore Theatre*

Thursday, April 6, 2023 – Norfolk, VA – Harrison Opera House

Friday-Saturday, April 7-8, 2023 – Washington DC – The Kennedy Center^

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 – Morgantown, WV – The Metropolitan Theatre

Thursday, April 27, 2023 – Shipshewana, IN – Blue Gate PAC*

Friday, April 28, 2023 – St Charles, IL – The Arcada Theatre*

Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Saint Joseph, MO – Missouri Theatre

Sunday, April 30, 2023 – Manhattan, KS – McCain Auditorium (KSU)*

Thursday, May 11, 2023 – Coral Springs, FL – Coral Springs Center for the Arts

Friday, May 12, 2023 – St Petersburg, FL – Mahaffey Theater

Saturday, May 13, 2023 – Fort Pierce, FL – Sunrise Theatre ^

Sunday, May 14, 2023 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre Jacksonville

^Already on sale

*Not a Live Nation date

Brian premiered his second Netflix stand-up special, Brian Regan: On The Rocks, on February 23, 2021.  Brian’s first Netflix special, Brian Regan: Nunchucks And Flamethrowers, premiered to rave reviews on November 21, 2017, and is also available as a vinyl album.

In 2021, Brian returned for his third season in Peter Farrelly’s TV series, Loudermilk, which is streaming on Amazon Prime.  Farrelly personally cast Brian in the series alongside Ron Livingston, Anja Savcic, Will Sasso and Mat Fraser.  Brian received praise for his portrayal of “Mugsy,” a recovering addict who is estranged from his family.

Brian stars in his own Netflix series, Stand Up And Away! With Brian Regan, which premiered on Christmas Eve 2018.  Brian and Jerry Seinfeld Executive Produce the four-episode original half-hour series that combines sketch comedy and stand-up.

Gabriel Byrne heads to Broadway with solo show 'Walking With Ghosts'
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Screen star, Tony Nominee Gabriel Byrne Heads To Broadway With Solo Show ‘Walking With Ghosts’

By Katie Macken — 2 years ago

Screen star and Tony Nominee Gabriel Byrne heads to Broadway with solo show ‘Walking With Ghosts’

Byrne, a two-time Tony nominee, was on Broadway in a 2016 production of Long Day’s Journey Into Night, starring as James Tyrone. He also appeared in A Touch of the Poet in 2005 and A Moon for the Misbegotten in 2000.

The synopsis for Walking with Ghosts reads:

“By turns a sensory recollection of a childhood spent in a now almost vanished Ireland, a subversive commentary on stardom,

and – ultimately – a lyrical homage to the people and landscapes that shape our destinies, Walking with Ghosts reflects a remarkable life’s journey in all its hilarious and heartbreaking facets.”

Byrne’s career includes as an actor, writer and director on both stage and screen, and he has starred in over 80 films.

He earned a Golden Globe win for his work in the television drama In Treatment.

Following its debut at Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre, Walking with Ghosts was then staged for the Edinburgh International Festival.

The production will next have a limited run in London’s West End from September 7-16. Walking with Ghosts was commissioned and first produced by Landmark Productions.

Directed by three-time Emmy award-winning director Price, the creative team also includes Sinéad McKenna (set and lighting designer); Joan O’Clery (costume designer) and Sinéad Diskin (composer & sound designer). Wagner Johnson Productions serve as Executive Producers.

Actor Gabriel Byrne will bring his solo show Walking with Ghosts to Broadway this Fall, with a limited engagement of the production, directed by Lonny Price, beginning performances on Oct. 18 at the Music Box Theatre.

The show officially opens on Thursday, Oct. 27 and runs for 75 performances only.

The production, adapted from Byrne’s memoir of the same name, was announced today by producers Anne Clarke, Mara Isaacs, and Neal Street.

“What an honor to be on Broadway again,

especially in a glorious venue like the Music Box,”

Byrne said.

“It was a real joy to hear laughter in a theatre during the premiere run of Walking with Ghosts in Dublin. I’ve chosen to be honest and unflinching in the recounting of a life from working class Dublin to Hollywood. Although rooted in the local, I hope the play has a universal resonance.”

 

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Beanie Feldstein’s Final Performance as Fanny Brice in Broadway’s Funny Girl Revival July 31

By Katie Macken — 2 years ago

Beanie Feldstein’s Final Performance as Fanny Brice in Broadway’s Funny Girl Revival July 31

Beanie Feldstein ends her Funny Girl role July 31

Beanie Feldstein ends her run starring as Fanny Brice in Broadway’s Funny Girl July 31, the production’s first original cast member to leave.

The production will continue performances at the August Wilson Theatre with standby Julie Benko taking over the role through September 4 and Glee star Lea Michele set to join the company beginning September 6.

Glee star Lea Michele joins Broadway’s Funny Girl September 6.

Feldstein was originally announced to leave the production September 25, but subsequently announced she would be leaving sooner, saying “the show in a different direction.”

The rising female star made her Broadway debut in 2017’s Hello, Dolly!, playing Minnie Fay.

Funny Girl originally premiered on Broadway in 1964, with a score by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, and a book by Isobel Lennart, 2022-adapted by Tony winner Harvey Fierstein for this revival.

The original production propelled a young Barbra Streisand to international fame; and the 1968 film adaptation won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.

In addition to Feldstein, Jane Lynch, Ramin Karimloo, and Tony nominee Jared Grimes.

The company includes Peter Francis James as Florenz Ziegfeld, Ephie Aardema as Mrs. Nadler, Debra Cardona as Mrs. Meeker, Toni DiBuono as Mrs. Strakosh, Martin Moran as Tom Keeney, and Benko as the standby for Fanny Brice.

Benko has gone on as Fanny several times throughout the run, including during Feldstein’s recent bout with COVID-19.

The production is directed by Michael Mayer, who leads a creative team that includes choreography by Ellenore Scott, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, music supervision and direction by Michael Rafter, scenic design by David Zinn, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Kevin Adams, sound design by Brian Ronan, and hair design by Campbell Young Associates. Casting is by Jim Carnahan and Jason Thinger.

The production also includes orchestrations by Chris Walker; dance, vocal, and incidental music arrangements by Alan Williams; additional arrangements by Carmel Dean and David Dabbon; music coordination by Seymour Red Press and Kimberlee Wertz; and vocal supervision by Liz Caplan.

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Billy Crystal Leaves Broadway: Mr Saturday Night – Only 7 Weeks Left – Final Performance Sept 4

By Katie Macken — 2 years ago

Only 7 Weeks Left – See Billy Crystal On Broadway: Mr Saturday Night – Final Performance Sept 4

The Tony-nominated musical comedy, MR. SATURDAY NIGHT, starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Billy Crystal, will play through its announced on-sale date and will end its Broadway run on September 4, 2022.

“Bringing Mr. Saturday Night to the Broadway stage and experiencing the laughter and tears this show generates has truly been one of the high points of my career,” said Billy Crystal.

“It has been a joyous experience

to make my musical comedy debut

at the age of 74,

and I thank everyone involved

my co-writers Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel; director John Rando; our composer and lyricist, Jason Robert Brown and Amanda Green, and our music director David O; my vocal coach David Stroud; our choreographer Ellenore Scott; Scott Pask and our entire design team; our musicians and crew; the best producing partner you could ask for, Jimmy Nederlander; and the fantastic cast, each of whom I have great affection for and who made me so proud to act with every show.

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The character Buddy Young Jr. has been part of my life for many decades and I’m honored that I was able to share him with the audiences at the Nederlander Theatre.”

Following the Broadway run of MR. SATURDAY NIGHT, Billy Crystal will begin pre-production on the AppleTV+ series, “Before.” He will star in and executive produce the series with Academy Award-winning writer Eric Roth and Academy Award-winning director Barry Levinson.

MR. SATURDAY NIGHT is the story of Buddy Young Jr., an outrageous and outspoken comedian who found fame, if not fortune, in the early days of television. Now, some 40 years after his TV career flamed out, Buddy seeks one more shot at the spotlight, and while he’s at it, one last shot at fixing the family he fractured along the way.

The musical, which opened on Wednesday April 27th at the Nederlander Theater, will have played 28 previews and 116 performances when it concludes its run.

MR. SATURDAY NIGHT also features Tony Award winner Randy Graff (City of Angels, Les Misérables) as Elaine Young; David Paymer (City Slickers, Quiz Show, State & Main), who is recreating his Oscar-nominated performance as Buddy’s brother Stan Yankleman; Tony Award nominee Shoshana Bean (Wicked, Waitress) as Susan Young; and Chasten Harmon (The Good Fight, Elementary, Broadway’s Hair) as agent Annie Wells.

The Broadway company also includes Jordan Gelber (Sunday in the Park with George), Brian Gonzales (Aladdin), Mylinda Hull (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Sweet Charity), Stephen DeRosa (Gary: A Sequel), Henry Gainza (On Your Feet), Tari Kelly (Groundhog Day) and Tatiana Wechsler (Broadway debut).

In this production, Mr. Crystal returns to the role of Buddy Young Jr. that he portrayed in the original 1992 Columbia Pictures film of the same name, which also marked his directorial debut.

The book for the stage musical is written by Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel.

The score for MR. SATURDAY NIGHT features music by three-time Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Bridges of Madison County) and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Amanda Green (Hands on a Hardbody). Tony Award winner John Rando (Urinetown, On The Town) directs. The production features choreography by Ellenore Scott (Funny Girl).

Based on the Castle Rock Entertainment motion picture, Mr. Saturday Night is written by Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel and based on a concept by Billy Crystal. By special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.

Tickets for all remaining performances are available at Ticketmaster.com.

For more information, please visit MrSaturdayNightOnBroadway.com

Please follow:
@MrSatNightBway on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

‘Almost Famous’ Musical Sets New Broadway
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‘Almost Famous’ Musical Sets New Broadway Opening Date, Lands Venue

By Katie Macken — 2 years ago

‘Almost Famous’ Musical Sets New Broadway Opening Date, Lands Venue

Almost Famous, the stage musical based on Cameron Crowe’s 2000 film, will begin previews at Broadway’s Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Oct. 3, ahead of a Nov. 3 opening night.

The new dates fall a few weeks after those originally announced last month before Almost Famous had landed the venue: The Jacobs currently houses the musical revival of Company, which recently posted a July 31 closing notice.

The Broadway cast will be headed by Chris Wood, Anika Larsen, Solea Pfeiffer, Drew Gehling, Rob Colletti and Casey Likes.

Directed by Jeremy Herrin, with choreography by Sarah O’Gleby, the musical includes a book and lyrics by Crowe, with original music and lyrics by Tom Kitt.

Set in 1973, Almost Famous follows 15-year-old William Miller (Likes), an aspiring music journalist hired by Rolling Stone magazine to go on the road with an up-and-coming band. The official synopsis: “William is thrust into the rock-and-roll circus, where his love of music, his longing for friendship, and his integrity as a writer collide. Almost Famous is about a young man finding his place in the world and the indelible characters he meets along the way. It’s a celebration of community, family, fandom and the power of music.”

The venue and opening date announcement made by producers Lia Vollack and Michael Cassel.

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