Not Forbidden to Open Up

Several members of the hit production “Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening” have allowed an insight into their thoughts and opinions when they shared a question and answer session with the folks from Playbill News.  Janet Dickinson, Valerie Fagan, Jared Bradshaw and James Donegan were all in the hotseat while they answered questions about their favorite Broadway musicals, auditions and how it is doing impersonations.  Fagan relived her most memorable onstage mishap, when, while performing in the “Sound of Music” the character playing the Captain walked off the stage.  She hurriedly made up a story to try and work the unrehearsed actions into the plot, and as she says, she went into an “adrenaline induced horror.”

Not often do we get the chance to glimpse into the real lives of the actors up on stage portraying fake lives.  This interview, conducted by Playbill is a real treat to find out the inside scoop behind these talented performers.  If anyone thought it was somehow easy to be a big name Broadway star, this interview might change their views.  Of course, it also shows that being the star of stage can also be great fun.  Take a moment to check out their responses on Playbill’s webpage and while you are at it, make a date to see Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening.  Get your tickets at Stubhub.com.

Permalink - Posted in General on September 28, 2007 - Post a comment

The Line Up for A Chorus Line

Come May 2008 this singing and dancing musical production will have hit the road.  Their first stop is at the Buell Theatre in Denver, Colorado during the engagement of May 4-17 of next year.  The excitement is already in the air and the anticipation mounts for this well-known and well-received spectacular production.  The musical is among a list of many other shows that will play at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, which include “My Fair Lady,” “Avenue Q” and “The Drowsy Chaperone.”

The musical is literally about a chorus line.  The story follows the lives of several members of a chorus line that are being chosen for an upcoming production.  The interesting aspects into their personal lives are revealed and ultimately eight dance members are chosen to perform in the production.  A Chorus Line is an intimate look at the dancers who are in the background and not front and center.  This is perhaps what makes this show interesting.  Instead of focusing on the star of the production the whole show is based on the lives of those who are performing in the background.  Don’t miss this intimate and carefully thought out musical, get your A Chorus Line tickets today at Stubhub.com.

Permalink - Posted in General on September 27, 2007 - Post a comment

New Stars Get Bigger Noses

The cast of the Broadway hit Cyrano de Bergerac just got a little bit larger.  Euan Morton, Max Baker and Chris Sarandon will join the group on stage in the upcoming revival of Cyrano de Bergerac. The production is a ten-week limited engagement that is scheduled to run through December 23.  All of the actors that are just joining the cast have previous experience on the stage and the addition of the talented performers should make the show even more exciting to watch.

Cyrano de Bergerac is about a poet who has great love for the beautiful Roxanne, but he feels obliged to woo the young beauty for a comrade of his through his exquisite writing capabilities.  The story is perhaps one that many of us can relate to, being that it deals with the desire to love and to be loved and the heartbreak of knowing that the one who you dream about actually dreams of another.  So if you feel like enjoying a beautiful story that will also make you weep with sorrow, this might be the production for you.  Cyrano de Bergerac tickets are available at Stubhub.com.  Make sure to get yours today and enjoy the show!

Permalink - Posted in General on September 26, 2007 - Post a comment

Judy McLane Screams Mamma Mia!

Judy McLane is just too popular.  She can’t seem to stay away from the Broadway Company of Mamma Mia!  It has just been recently announced that the favorite Broadway star will return to the role of Tanya in the famed production for the September 26 matinee performance.  McLane has received a Drama Desk Award for her performance as Vienna in Off-Broadway’s “Johnny Guitar.”  She’s also appeared in several other productions including “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” “Aspects of Love,” and “Chess.”

Mamma Mia! is one of the most thrilling plays on Broadway.  The vivacity of its characters and the energy of the show get the audience members out of their seats, singing along and applauding to this fantastic musical.  The hit songs of the music group ABBA are a big highlight of the show and all of the actors are well versed in their characters.  The story follows the life of Sophie Sheridan, a young girl who dreams of discovering the identity of her father.  Mamma Mia! is a memorable production that will leave you overjoyed when the curtain closes.  See Judy McLane up on the stage; get your pair of Mamma Mia tickets today!

Permalink - Posted in General on September 25, 2007 - Post a comment

Love is Not Scheduled For Broadway

Broadway is not on the schedule anymore for the new musical called “Lone Star Love,” that is currently playing at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre.  The decision came after the out-of-town tryout in Washington State.  The official announcement says that “Upcoming plans for the production will be announced when they are available.”  No official word on why the musical, inspired by Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor” has been canceled, though some speculate it is because the turn-out for the much anticipated production was not as great as originally hoped.

If the show went on to the Big Apple, it would have been the Broadway debut of actor Randy Quaid, who plays the lead role in this quirky and hilarious adaptation of Shakespeare’s story which is transplanted in the Wild West, taking place shortly after the Civil War.  The Red Clay Ramblers are also present in the production, who lead an onstage band.  Of course this by no means implies doom for the comical musical and tickets are still available to see the show in Seattle.  Make sure to get your Lone Star Love tickets at Stubhub.com.

Permalink - Posted in General on September 24, 2007 - Post a comment

Stars Are Ready to Shine in Cymbeline!

The actors have been chosen and Cymbeline is a step closer to being ready for opening night.  The day the curtain rises on this comedic and tragic production is set for December 2.  Joining the cast are Jonathan Cake, Michael Cerveris, John Cullum, Marhta Pimpton and Phylicia Rashad.  Many others are also set to perform to bring this historic story to life on stage, including Jeff Bender, Daniel Breaker and Anthony Cochrane, who are all newcomers to the cast.

Cymbeline is a play by William Shakespeare that is best described as a “tragic-comedy” a form of play that was quickly gaining popularity in the early seventeenth century.  It is a great production for fans of Shakespeare’s work to enjoy, being a story that has many twists and turns, keeping the audience engaged throughout the entire show.  Don’t miss the chance to laugh and to cry and to be witness to a fantastic historical story.  Be seated at the start of the opening act, get a pair of Cymbeline tickets today at Stubhub.com.

Permalink - Posted in General on September 21, 2007 - Post a comment

Mingling With the Stars

If you ever wanted to have the chance to be up close and personal with the stars of Broadway, your chance has arrived.  The actors of the award-winning Broadway musical Jersey Boys will be in attendance at an exclusive cocktail party.  And they won’t just be there for the glasses of champagne and shrimp appetizers.  The members of Jersey Boys are there for a good cause.  It is all to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Tony Award winners John Lloyd Young and Christian Hoff along with their co-stars will come together for a night filled with conversation over cocktails and appetizers.  The best part is that the event is completely open to the public.  So assuming that you won’t show up in sweats, with greasy hair and a strong determination for spending the evening getting wasted, you will be welcomed to the event with open arms.  It is scheduled to take place on October 21 and will also feature a silent and live auction of Jersey Boys memorabilia.  Get tickets for this notable event and while you’re at it, get a pair of Jersey Boys tickets and enjoy the show!

Permalink - Posted in General on September 20, 2007 - Post a comment

New Dirty Rotten Details

Victoria Theatre in Dayton, OH is the opening spot for the new touring company of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.  Their debut performance will take place on September 25.  The musical has had great success over the years, with nominations for eleven Tony Awards and there is no doubt that the cast of this show knows how to play dirty.

The new ensemble for the traveling show about a group of eccentric characters who all bet that they can swindle an heiress out of her money includes actors Jenny Gully, Christine Colgate, Suzanne Sole and Jeff Essex among many others.  The show will go on the road after the first night in Dayton, traveling to twenty five cities across the United States.  Included on the itinerary are: Denver, Spokane, Birmingham, Memphis, Nashville and Indianapolis, among others.  There will be no excuse for you not to see this hilarious production that will leave you laughing long after the curtain closes.  So if you’ve been waiting to see the show and can’t hop a plane to New York, be sure to get your pair of Dirty Rotten Scoundrel tickets at Stubhub.com.

Permalink - Posted in General on September 19, 2007 - Post a comment

Who Said Being a Broadway Star Was Easy?

Actor Hal Holbrook, the star of the Broadway hit “Our Town,” is currently recovering. After contracting a virus, in part due to his relentless dedication to the production, his doctor told him to take it easy. Often times the problem is: many of us just don’t listen when our doc says the best medicine is a few days of rest on the couch and a bowl of mom’s nearly medicinal homemade chicken noodle soup. But when your livelihood is the stage, you very well cannot perform with aching limbs and a gruff voice. Robert Hannon Davis will take over the role as Stage Manager this week for the Connecticut Company’s rendition of the famed “Our Town.”

Hal Holbrook first made his Broadway debut in “Do You Know the Milky Way?” and he has since appeared in many different stage productions throughout the years. In 1966 he was awarded a Tony for Best Actor in a Play for his solo show called “Mark Twain Tonight.” He has also appeared in “After the Fall,” “Marco Millions,” “Incident at Vichy,” Tartuffe,” “The Glass Menagerie,” “Man of La Mancha,” “The Apple Tree,” “I Never Sang for My Father,” “Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?” and “An American Daughter.” Not to mention that he has also made appearances in many different films. It’s no wonder the actor needs a much needed rest! See Hal Holbrook; get a pair of Our Town tickets at Stubhub.com.

Permalink - Posted in General on September 18, 2007 - Post a comment

From Daughter to Mom-Judy Kuhn Returns to Les Miz!

Judy Kuhn is well known for playing Broadway’s original Cosette in the acclaimed production of Les Miserables.  Now she returns, although this time she plays mother instead of daughter.  It’s been twenty years since her portrayal of the much loved and sought after Cosette and now she takes the stage in place of Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, whose final performance will be October 21.  Kuhn was quoted as saying: “I am thrilled to be returning to Les Miserables after all these years.  To go back to play the mother of the character I played originally, especially now that I am a mother myself will be great fun.”

Judy Kuhn has been nominated three times for her work on Broadway.  She has appeared in “Chess,” “She loves Me,” and “Rags,” and has since developed a dedicated following of fans.  Perhaps most recently she was seen in a new adaptation of Chekhov’s “Three Sisters” and she co-starred in the world premiere of “The Highest Yellow,” at the Signature Theatre in Virginia.  Kuhn is obviously no stranger to the world of Broadway and her return to Les Miz is a much anticipated one.  Be sure to catch Judy Kuhn in an upcoming performance in New York, get your Les Miserables tickets as soon as possible!

Permalink - Posted in General on September 17, 2007 - Post a comment


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