A Warm Welcome to Rent
The Broadway hit musical is welcoming a new cast member to the stage today and her name is Eden Espinosa. Espinosa is known for having made her Broadway debut covering the roles of Elphaba and Nessarose in Wicked and she eventually took over the role of Elphaba on Broadway…jump starting her career in the theater world of New York City. Rent is the seventh longest running show in Broadway history and it will end its 12 year Broadway run on September 7 of this year.
Rent first opened on Broadway on April 29, 1996, after it wrapped up a sold out, extended engagement at Off Broadway’s New York Theatre Workshop. The popular musical won every major best musical award, including: the Tony Award, New York Drama Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award. It is one of few musicals to ever with the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Make sure to get your pair of Rent tickets before they all sell out.
Rent and Lion King to Perform at Tonys
This year is bound to be exciting at the annual Tony Awards. Two amazing productions are set to put on performances at the ceremony, including Rent and The Lion King. The award-winning production of Rent is scheduled to end this year on September 7, after a lengthy run on Broadway and will most likely be missed by all fans who routinely make plans to see the only musical to earn the much heralded Pulitzer Prize. The Lion King is also a popular musical on Broadway and has all sorts of fans of different ages and backgrounds.
The Tony Awards are a ceremony that honors the very best shows on the stage and are watched by millions of theater fans around the globe. It is a time to celebrate the very best productions on the stage and everyone will be excited to find out who this year’s winners will be. Whoopi Goldberg is set to host the ceremony and there are many great productions that have received nomination nods. Get your pair of Rent tickets and Lion King tickets from Stubhub.com.
Cry Baby Retains Popularity on Broadway!
The songwriters of the popular show “Cry Baby” David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger are making their Broadway debuts with the second John Waters film to appear on Broadway, the first being the international hit “Hairspray.” “Cry Baby” has been an international hit since the curtains first opened on the show. One of the most popular songs associated with the musical is still “Girl Can I Kiss You with Tongue.” It is a signature theatrical number that always gets fans singing and up on their feet.
If you are looking for a great production to see on Broadway, check out “Cry Baby.” Cry Baby was a movie that featured the prominent actor Johnny Depp and it has become a phenomenon in the theater world as well. This is not a chance to pass up lightly, be sure to get your own pair of Cry Baby tickets from Stubhub.com. This is sure to be a night to remember in the months to come.
The Arrival of A Catered Affair CD!
“A Catered Affair” has become an instant hit on Broadway after a successful run at the La Jolla Playhouse. Now, fans are looking forward to an upcoming CD that will feature an entire cast recording due to be released today. In celebration of the release of the album cast members will be available to sign autographs for fans at the Barnes and Noble on 66th Street and Broadway on May 29. Some of the tracks that are included on the album include: “Partners,” “Ralph and Me,” “Married” and “Women Chatter” among many others.
According to press notes posted on Playbill.com, “Funny, heartbreaking and oh so human, ‘A Catered Affair’ reveals relationships strained to their limits when a couple must decide whether to spend their life savings on a family business or to launch their only daughter’s marriage with a lavish catered affair. Harvey Fierstein’s book and John Bucchino’s score seize the opportunity to explore the meaning of family and the need for love, both new and reawakened.” Make sure to get your own pair of A Catered Affair tickets.
Revival of West Side Story To Begin Previews
The revival of the popular Broadway hit “West Side Story” is set to begin previews at a theater on Broadway on February 13, 2009. The production will include will include the original choreography that is re-created by Joey McKneely. No casting has been announced for the production, but fans are eagerly awaiting the announcement of who exactly the performers will be. It was said on Playbill.com that the production will “be radically different from any production ever done and contemporary to boot.”
West Side Story features a score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim and the musical originally opened on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre on September 26, 1957. The classic score features the hit songs such as “Tonight,” “America,” “Maria,” “I Feel Pretty” and “Somewhere.” West Side Story is a great show that you can enjoy with all of your friends and family members, so make sure to jump on the chance to get your own pair of West Side Story tickets.
Rent’s Final Act to be Seen Nationwide
The Broadway smash hit Rent will soon be coming to a close, in fact the final day of Rent is scheduled for September 7 at the Nederlander Theater in New York City. The final show will filmed so that it can be screened in nationwide movie theaters around the country. In addition to the final performance the filming of the final showing of Rent will feature special closing extras which will not be disclosed ahead of time. Screening dates for this upcoming last show have yet been released and people are most likely on the edge of their seats in anticipation of the final showing of Rent.
Rent has become one of the most popular musicals of all time, winning every major best musical award, including the Tony Award, New York Drama Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award. Rent is also recognized as one of only seven musicals to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama. It is also the seventh longest running show in Broadway history. Make sure not to miss Rent before it closes its curtain forever. Get your pair of Rent tickets as soon as possible.
Shuler Hensley From Young Frankenstein Heads to Chatterbox
The Tony Award winner Shuler Hensley from the hit production of Young Frankenstein, will sit down for a nice Broadway chat at the May 22 edition of Seth’s Broadway Chatterbox. The live talk show helps donate to the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, which is the nation’s leading industry-based, not-for-profit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organization. Hensley is of course currently starring in Broadway’s “Young Frankenstein” as Jud Fry. He is recognized for his work on the show with his Tony Award that he earned for this particular role.
Before he joined the cast of Young Frankenstein, Hensley starred in the Broadway revival of Oklahoma!, Tarzan, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and The Most Happy Fella. He has also starred in many different films like “Van Helsing,” “Deadline,” Monday Night Mayhem,” “Sabrina” and “Someone Like You.” His talent and his experience is renowned throughout the theater world so make sure to get your own pair of Young Frankenstein tickets.
Bartlett Sher Directs South Pacific
South Pacific is a critically acclaimed production that has garnered many awards over the years and standing at the helm is the world renowned director Bartlett Sher, who has earned Tony nominations over the years for both his direction of “The Light and the Piazza” and also for the revival of “South Pacific.” Sher has previously explained on Playbill.com, “With something like South Pacific, getting that space in motion and transformation was really a joy. It led to the kind of epic quality of the story.” The Lincoln Center production of “South Pacific” has nabbed 11 Tony nominations, including Best Revival of a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical and Best Leading Actress and Actor for O’Hara and Szot.
“South Pacific” originally earned nine Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize for its 1949 Broadway debut. “South Pacific” was recognized for its themes of racial intolerance, which were extremely progressive for its time. The show is still attended by people of all generations who seek to see a well regarded play that has made waves in the theater world over the years. Make sure to make time to see this play directed by the acclaimed Bartlett Sher. Be sure to get your own pair of South Pacific tickets.
Spring Awakening Making U.K. Premiere!
The hit musical “Spring Awakening” which has made waves in the theater world is traveling overseas to the U.K. for a much anticipated premiere. The musical will start performances on January 23, 2009 and will officially open on February 3. Londoners are thrilled to have the heralded musical right in their backyard and ticket sales are expected to be high. David Farr, who is the artistic director at the Lyric Hammersmith was quoted on Playbill.com as saying, “The Spring Awakening team are ground-breaking artists and we’re thrilled to be working alongside them to bring this extraordinary work to the London stage.”
Spring Awakening made its world premiere Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theater Company in June of 2006. Currently it plays on Broadway at the Eugene O’Neill Theater and is popular among people of all different ages. It is based on the 1891 play by Frank Wedekind and has won eight 2007 Tony Awards, including the one for Best Musical. Don’t miss out on your chance to see this fabulous production, get your pair of Spring Awakening tickets as soon as possible!
Taylor Hicks Joins Grease!
The former American Idol contestant and eventual winner is making a significant leap to the stage on Broadway in the production of Grease. This will be Taylor Hicks Broadway debut on Broadway and an excellent way to get his name out there in terms of his acting and his singing abilities. Hicks was featured in Season Five and walked confidently away the winner of the contest. He was quoted on Playbill.com as saying, “I am incredibly excited to be a part of one of my favorite musicals. The Soul Patrol’s gonna invade Broadway!” And we are all on the edge of our seats in anticipation of this much heralded event!
Grease, as we all know is a particularly popular musical that is also a film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. As noted in the press notes posted on Playbill.com, “After spending a hopelessly devoted summer with Sandy Dumbroski the new girl in town. Danny Zuko’s world is thrown upside down when Sandy appears at Tydell High on the first day of school. What follows is a rock n’ roll celebration of growin’ up, cruisin’ with friends and goin’ steady.” Make sure that you sign up to see this high energy show that will soon feature a real American Idol. Get your pair of Grease tickets!
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