Spector, Nolfi and Bogart Joining the Jersey Boys

On April 16th of this year, Jersey Boys celebrated their 1000 performance on Broadway! Since it first opened, the show has won a Tony Award for Best Musical, played to sold-out crowds, and been celebrated as one of Broadway’s favorite. The story of the Four Seasons, a group of four blue-collar boys from Newark, New Jersey who managed to make it big as music stars. It is a charming rags-to-riches story, with a lot of rock ‘n’ roll in between. The Four Seasons also stands out as one of the few American bands that managed to hold their own in the face of the “British Invasion” and come out strong in the end.

This season Jarrod Spector will be assuming the role of The Four Season’s lead singer Valli. Dominic Nolfi is stepping into the roll of Tommy DeVito. Matt Bogart joins the show as Nick Massi. All three of these actors are experienced on the stage, having given excellent performances in shows prior to this one. Spector has been seen in Les Miserables and national tours of Jersey Boys and Les Miserables. He has also been seen in Hamlet and Our Country’s Good.

Bogart was seen as Paul in the Kennedy Center production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company. On Broadway he has appeared in Aida, The Civil War, Miss Saigon and Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Nolfi’s credits include the La Jolla and Broadway productions of Jersey Boys, and Danny in the European tour of Grease.

Get your tickets to see Jersey Boys newest stars on Broadway, today! Tickets can be purchased at Stubhub.com, your source for tickets from fan to fan!

Permalink - Posted in General on September 30, 2008 - Post a comment

Tonight: Christy Carlson Romano in Avenue Q

Christy Carlson Romano will be joining the Broadway cast of Avenue Q, tonight at the Golden Theatre. Miss Romano has won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical and was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance as “Kim Possible” in the hit Disney animated series. In Avenue Q Romano will be playing both the puppet characters Kate Monster and Lucy. She will be taking over for Carey Anderson, who will be joining the National Tour of Avenue Q.

Avenue Q is about a young college grad, ironically named Princeton, who goes to New York with big dreams in his pocket and little money in the bank. The only place that he can afford to live is Avenue Q. Princeton finds a fascinating group of friends in his neighborhood, and the group heads out into the world looking for jobs, dates and generally a purpose in life. Even though the musical is performed by puppets, parents should be warned that it does have quiet a lot of adult content. So discresion is advised. Even so, Avenue Q is a great experience, and with “Kim Possible’s” Christy Carlson Romano as one of the main characters, it promises to be even more entertaining. Get your tickets to see Avenue Q from Stubhub.com, today!

Permalink - Posted in General on September 29, 2008 - Post a comment

Speed-The-Plow Broadway Revival

Speed-the-Plow is one of Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet’s most successful plays. It was first produced at the Royale Theater on Broadway in 1988 and is now being reproduced at the Barrymore Theatre in New York. The play is about a movie executaive Bobby Gould, his buddy Charlie Fox, who pitches him a sure-fire Blockbuster, and a secretary who has her own ideas about what Gould should be producing.The play typifies the ever-present battle between sex and money in the Hollywood Elite
The cast is much younger than the original, which consisted of Ron Silver playing Charlie Fox, Joe Mantegna as Bobby Gould and Madonna as Karen. The new cast is made up of Jeremy Piven as Bobby Gould, Raul Esparza as Charlie Fox, and Elisabeth Moss as Karen. The show is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and it promises to be a good one. So be sure to get your tickets to see Speed-The-Plow, availabale at stubhub.com today.

Permalink - Posted in General on September 26, 2008 - Post a comment

Elle Woods is Leaving Broadway

Legally Blonde, the story that first entered the public consciousness in 2001 movie staring Reese Witherspoon has now been winning awards as a hit Broadway Musical. The musical has won seven Tony Award Nominations, ten Drama Desk Award Nominations and a 2007 Outer Critic’s Circle Award. The chorus for the musical was awarded the first ever Actor’s Equity Association’s Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) Award.

All in all the musical has had a magnificent run on the Broadway stage, and recently set out for its national tour. This is excellent news for fans living in other parts of the US, even though the show is going to be leaving Broadway with its last show on October 19th, there will still be many opportunities to see it live on stage. From Baltimore to West Palm Beach the show will be traversing the US with what promises to be an excellent series of performances lasting well into 2009, with all the glory of Broadway. Be sure to pick up tickets to see Legally Blonde on a stage near you.

Permalink - Posted in General on September 25, 2008 - Post a comment

A Tale of Two Cities on Broadway

A Tale of Two Cities is one of the most provocative, historically volatile and violent books written by Charles Dickens, who remains one of the most remarkable writers in history. The musical version opened on Broadway on September 20, at the Al Hirshfeld Theatre in New York. The story is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, it is a powerful tale of injustice, retribution and delivrence. The story is full of the injustice and cruelties that surrounded and permeated the French Revolution.

The book, music and lyrics for the show were written by Jill Santoriello. With set design by Tony Walton, costumes by David Zinn, lighting by Richard Pilbrow and Ochestrations by Bob Krogstad and Edward B. Kessel. With this award winning lineup of creative genius, the show is already being hailed as one of the best shows of the year.

For an electrical story of love, pain, triumph and defeat; this is definitely a show to watch with interest. The main character of the play, Sydney Carton, is played by James Barbour. Brandi Burkhardt plays the beautiful and central character Lucie Manette with Gregg Edelman as Lucie’s father Dr. Alexander Manette. Kevin Early is Ernest Defarge, the vengeful wine shop owner. The part of Charles Darnay is filled by Aaron Lazar, who won the 2007 Drama Desk Award Nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor in a musical.

All in all this musical is definitely one that you are going to want to see. The incredible line-up of actors and the excellent creative team all come together to bring to life the story first written by Charles Dickens. Be sure to get your tickets to see A Tale of Two Cities on stage in New York.

Permalink - Posted in General on September 24, 2008 - Post a comment

Emmy Awards 2008

The 60th Annual Emmy Awards took place this past Sunday, airing to a surprisingly television audience. As it seems unlikely that the lack of audience was due to a lack of interest, it is much more probable that the show was under-publicized. For those who would have watched it, but were unaware that it was taking place, here are a few of the highlights for theater buffs who want to know which of their favorite actors were honored.

  • Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Jeremy Piven, soon to be staring in Speed-the-Plow.
  • Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Dianne West, currently to be seen in All My Sons.
  • Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: Laura Linney, was honored for her performance as Abigail Adams in the HBO miniseries, John Adams. She is currently staring in Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
  • Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: Dame Eileen Atkins, currently staring on the London Stage in The Female of the Species, received the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress.
  • Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Glenn Close, not surprisingly, won her second Emmy for her performance as Patty Hewes in Damages.
  • Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Zeliko Ivanek.

The actors and actresses listed here are, or have been, favorite actors on Broadway. So be sure to keep an eye out for the shows that they are staring in, in the near future. Get your tickets at Stubhub.com today!

Permalink - Posted in General on September 23, 2008 - Post a comment

New Cast for Mama Mia!

Mama Mia is one of the biggest Broadway sensations. It was wildly popular on Broadway, and it is now one of the most recent hits on the big screen. With songs by ABBA, one of the most famous pop groups of all times, the show is not only a must see, it promises to be one of those classics that people will be watching for years to come.

The Broadway show has three new cast members: Sean Allen Krill joins the cast as Sam Carmichael, Allison Case is playing the staring role of bride-to-be Sophie and Chris Peluso is Sky. All three will be joining the cast at the Winter Garden Theatre on September 24. Sam Carmichael is the Broadway debut role for Sean Allan Krill, who did an amazing job in the part during the national tour. He has also been seen in the national tour of Thouroughly Modern Millie.

Allison Case played Crissy in the summer’s production of Hair at the Public Theatre, will also be making her debut performance on Broadway in this production. Chris Peluso has already been on Broadway in Assassins and Lestat, he also did an amazing job during the U.S. tour of Wicked.

Mama Mia is also marking a key point in its Broadway life, as it will be celebrating its seventh anniversary on Broadway this year. The musical is about a young woman who is about to be married and decides that she wants to find out who her father is. Unfortunately there are three possibilities. Hilarities ensue as she tries to discover which of these men is her actual father. Be sure to come and see the new cast members as they perform in this hit Broadway musical, you will be enteretained!

Permalink - Posted in General on September 22, 2008 - Post a comment

American Idol, Clay Aiken, on Broadway

Clay Aiken, who first became famous on the second season of American Idol, is now returning to Broadway. He will be taking the role of Robin Hood in the musical Spamalot, the part that he made his Broadway debut in earlier this year. The star who won the hearts of America, becoming the best-loved reality TV star to appear on screen, has also conquered the Broadway stage.

Spamalot is one of the most entertaining shows on Broadway, and with its foundation in the beloved movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, it could not be anything less.  The musical, which the website claims to be the oldest one ever written, is definitely a comedy worth seeing…although the actual age of the show is difficult to substantiate. The validity of these claims is also in question as there are several Greek muses who claim to have written musical shows previously, cirque 1040 BC. Lawsuits are currently under way.
Clay Aiken definitely plays a excellent Robin Hood, as he falls in love with the wonderful, and liberated, Lady Marian. As the bold and brave Sir Robin, he is certain to have you laughing as you watch his antics on stage. Be sure to get your tickets to see Clay Aiken on Broadway in Spamalot, from September 19, 2008 to January 4, 2009.

Permalink - Posted in General on September 19, 2008 - Post a comment

Further Honors for In The Heights

Into the Heights, which already won the Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations on June 15, 2008. On September 10, Actor’s Equity announced that the show has now won the ACCA Award for Outstanding Chorus. It seems like there is no stopping this incredible show and its amazing cast. The show passed up Xanadu, Cry-Baby, and South Pacific to win this award; and there seems to be no stopping it now.

On Tuesday, September 16, Barnes & Noble got in the action. Their store at Lincoln Square hosted performances and a CD signing by the cast. The musical’s composer and star performer Lin-Manuel Miranda has also been honored at the Drama Bookshop in Manhattan, where he recently hosted An Evening with Charles Strous on September 5. Be sure to get your tickets to see this incredible musical in action, live on stage in New York. Do not miss out!

Permalink - Posted in General on September 18, 2008 - Post a comment

Xanadu is Leaving Broadway

There is only a limited time left to see the Tony-nominated musical Xanadu on Broadway, as it will be closing on October 12, 2008. As of its closing date, the musical will have played 49 previews and 528 regular performances, on the stage at the Helen Hayes Theatre in Manhattan. The show opened on July 10, 2007 and has enjoyed wide-spread popularity as audiences lined up to experience the rebirth of this magical ’80s musical.

Following its close in October, the musical will once again open up in the La Jolla Playhouse on the sunny shores of California. This will be followed by a six months in the Windy City, at Chicago’s Drury lane Theatre. Xanadu will round out its time in the US with a national tour. Work on foreign productions are already underway in several countries, including: Seoul, South Korea; London, England; and China.

Be sure to take advantage of these last few weeks to view Xanadu in New York, as the story of the beautiful Greek muse Kira and her magical journey unfold. You will enjoy laughter and awe as this fantastic play unfolds, as Kira inspires Sonny, a struggling artist, to open the first ever Roller Disco.

Permalink - Posted in General on September 17, 2008 - Post a comment


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