Happiness Opening Night

Last night the new musical Happiness celebrated its opening night on Broadway. Commisioned and developed by the Lincoln Center Theater, it is a story about a diverse group of New Yorkers, caught in a subway train under strange circumstances. They must reflect on the happiest times of their lives before they can continue their journey. Starring in the show are Ana marie Andricain, Holly Ann Butler, Patrick Cummings, Janet Dickinson, Alan H. Green, Smantha Maza, James Moye, Alessa Neeck, Eric Santagata, Rob Sapp, Alexander Scheitinger, Lina Silver, Idara Victor and Matt Wall.

The production brings together director-choreographer Susan Stroman and book writer John Weidman, returning to the Lincoln Center Theater for the first time since their award-winning musical Contact, which closed in 2002. Making their LCT debuts are lyricist Michael Korie and composer Scott Frankel, whose were nominated for the famous work Grey Gardens. Gardens appeared on stage at the Walter Kerr Theatre from November 2, 2006 to July 29, 2007.  Happiness tickets are a great find for any theatergoer who is looking for a great night out. The musical has sets by Thomas Lynch, costumes by William Ivey Long, lighting by Donald Holder, sound design by Scott Lehrer, orchestrations by Bruce Coughlin, and musical direction by Eric Stern.

Permalink - Posted in General on March 31, 2009 - Post a comment

Broadway in March

March is almost at the end, and looking back on the past month there are several musicals that continue to stand head and shoulders above the rest on the Broadway stage (as of March 22). At the top of the list, of course, is the hit musical Wicked, with $1,444,495 in ticket sales. The next biggest seller is Billy Elliot: the Musical with ticket sales of $1,188,954, it is followed by The Lion King with sales of $1,128,139. Other shows continuing to make over a million on Broadway are Jersey Boys at $1,032,100 and West Side Story which made $1,004,497. Broadway tickets are a great way to enjoy some fantastic theater whether you are a resident of New York, or simply visiting for a time.

There are several shows that are continuing to show to a house at full or nearly full capacity, though they are not reaching the million-dollar amount in sales. Among these are: Guys and Dolls with sales of $684,190 at 100% capacity,  Mama Mia! with $882,929 at 98% capacity, Rock of Ages with sales of $229,602 at 99%, South Pacific with sales of $889,051, The Phantom of the Opera with $834,070 at a capacity of 100%.  Still others are selling to a theatre at 90% capacity or more, these include Chicago with sales of $592,621 at 91% capacity, Hair with sales of $660,599 at 90%, In the Heighs with $831,073 in sales playing to 94% capacity, Mary Poppins selling $797,511 at 93%, and The Little Mermaid selling $720,697 to a theatre at 90% capacity.

Permalink - Posted in General on March 30, 2009 - Post a comment

Next To Normal Starts Tonight

Next to Normal tickets are currenlty available on Broadway, where the musical will be appearing at the Booth Theatre. Previews for the musical begin tonight, with opening night scheduled for April 15. The musical receivecd mixed reviews off-Broadway, but it has been well-received by audiences. The musical won the Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Award in 2008, and is now becoming one of the most anticipated new shows coming to Broadway. Contemporary and original, this musical is destined to fascinate and please.

Next to Normal tells the story of an all American family, with a little twist. The mother, Diana, played by Alice Ripley, struggles with a mental illness. The son, Gabe, played by Aaron Tveit, is almost 18 and is a great son with all the qualities that a mother could dream of: charming, playful, and bright. 16 year-old Natalie, played by Jennifer Damiano, is a young girl trying to create perfection in a world that is anything but perfect. The father, Dan, played by J. Robert Spencer, is a man who works hard to be a good father and husband. Also appearing in the show are Adam Chanler-Berat as Henry and Louis Hobson as Dr. Madden and Dr Fine.

Permalink - Posted in General on March 27, 2009 - Post a comment

Irena’s Vow Opening on Sunday

Irena’s Vow is a new play on Broadway that will be opening on Sunday the play will be starring Tovah Feldshuh. Feldshuh’s performance of Golda’s Balcony became the longest-running one-woman show in the history of Broadway. It began previews on October 3, 2003, opened on October 15 and closed on January 2, 2005, playing a total of 493 performances. Tovah’s current play is based on the true story of Irene Gut Opdyke  a woman who risked her own life during WW II in order to save 12 Jews from being killed. The story is a heart-wrenching tale of one young woman’s battle through WW II, and how her bravery eventually brought her to America.

The part of Irene, beautifully performed by Feldsuh, will be beginning previews on Sunday, March 29th, at the the Walter Kerr Theatre at 6:30pm. The story that is being told is both historic and wonderful, a must-see performance, that audiences everywhere will definitely enjoy. This incredible play is one that every fan of theater, and especially every fan of Feldshuh, will want to see over and over again. It is a wonderful story of bravery, strength of character, and passion. Get your Irena’s Vow tickets today!

Permalink - Posted in General on March 26, 2009 - Post a comment

Pulitzer Prize Musical Play Now in Seattle

Sunday in the Park with George tickets are currently available for the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington. This wonderful play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1985, with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. The musical also won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical and several other awards. The musical is a timeless love stroy, inspired by the life of Georges Seurat, a 19th Century painter whose most famous work is titled Sunday Afternoon on the Island of the Grande Jatte.

The musical connects two different periods in artistic history, the first is 1884, in Paris, as Seurat is immersed, single-mindedly, in painting his masterpiece. The second takes place 100 years later, as his great-grandson, George, is struggling in the world of modern art having followed his ancestor in his passion. This is an incredible musical, and was the sixth one in the history of the Pulitzer Prizes to win the award. If you wish to see this deeply inspiring musical then be sure to get your tickets as soon as you can, they are currently available at StubHub.com today!

Permalink - Posted in General on March 25, 2009 - Post a comment

Impressionism Opens Tonight

Michael Jacobs new play, Impressionism, opens tonight at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Broadway. The play began previews February 28th. The stars of the play are Joan Allen who plays art gallery owner Katherine Keenan and Jeremy Irons, as photographic journalist Thomas Buckle. During the play the two people swap stories at their workplace, as they begin to discover each other and the art of repairing broken lives. When Thomas arrives at Katherine’s gallery he is a heartbroken man, who recently tried to save a young boy in Africa, but was unable to do so. Both characters are emmotionally paralysed, but what they find in each other may be the redemption that they both so desperately need.

Impressionism is a great play, but the incredible jacobs, and with two shining stars at the helm it is no wonder that it is already highly anticipated. Also starring in the play are Andre De Shields, Hadley Delaney, Aaron Lazar, Margarita Levieva, Marsha Manason, and Michael T. Weiss. The play has already received some respect on Broadway, and fans of Alan and Irons will be pleased to know that Impressionism tickets are currently available from now through July 5th at StubHub.com.

Permalink - Posted in General on March 24, 2009 - Post a comment

God of Carnage Opening Night

God of Carnage had a successful opening night, with an all-star cast including Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini and Marcia Gay Harden. The triumphant first night took place yesterday, Sunday, March 22, 2009. The play tells a common story, with a backhanded and entertaining kind of humor that is characteristic of Yasmina Reza. After two boys get into a fight on a playground, two sets of parents get together to discuss the matter. It is a familiar occurance, as young boys often get into fights at school, but this time it is the parents we are observing, and not the children.

While it is expected that two young boys might get into a bit of a tiff on the playground, adults are expected to behave as…well…adults. In this play Reza shows the depths to which a group of adults can sink, when it comes to issues concerning their children. The attitude of the adults in this play quickly deteriorates into name-calling and wors as the barely-concealed immaturitys of the group begin to surface. This is a great play, hysterically funny with a set of brilliant actors that you will not want to miss! Get your God of Carnage tickets from StubHub.com today!

Permalink - Posted in General on March 23, 2009 - Post a comment

God of Carnage

God of Carnage has been playing previews since February 28, and will be celebrating its official opening on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Sunday. The play by Parisian playwright Yasmina Reza, is both a funny and poignant look at human nature and parenthood. The all-star cast consists of the incredible Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini, and Marcia Gay Harden. The play is translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Matthew Warchus. Riza is also the author of the massive award-winning play Art, which won Olivier, Tony, and New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Best Play. She is also a novelist.

In God of Carnage, the parents of two boys meet to discuss a playground altercation between their two sons, in which one boy broke two of the other boy’s teeth. What happens when two sets of reasonable, sensible-minded adults get together to discuss their sons after the playground drama? One might think that a discussion on teaching children manners and how to settle the problem amicably…however there are times when adults, unfortunately, are even worse than their children. God of Carnage tickets bring you a play that is an entertaining look at how parents sometimes need to learn the same lessons as their children!

Permalink - Posted in General on March 20, 2009 - Post a comment

Westside Story Opens Tonight!

Tonight marks a historic event as the musical West Side Story officially returns to Broadway for the first time since 1980.  This classic musical is a re-telling of the story of Romeo and Juliet for the 1960s. The musical was very popular as a film, and has continued to be well-regarded since it first appeared in 1961. In the film Natalie Wood starred as the young female heroine, Maria, and Richard Beymer took the role of Tony, the Romeo-type figure who Maria falls in love with.

Instead following the original plot of the famous play by Shakespeare, the musical takes place in New York City in the 1950s. Where two gangs, the Sharks and the Jets are warring for control of their neighborhood. The two groups come from different ethnic backgrounds, and both are vying for their piece of America. When the musical opens tonight there is bound to be a huge crowd, but fortunately for fans West Side Story tickets are now available through November at StubHub.com. The musical opens tonight at the palace Theater in New York, starring George Akram as Bernardo, Matt Cavenaugh as Tony, and Josephina Scaglione as Bernardo’s sister.

Permalink - Posted in General on March 19, 2009 - Post a comment

9 to 5 Wins Best Score for Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton won the Los AngelesDrama Critic’s Award for best musical score for the new stage production of 9 to5. The story about a group of women who work in an office and how they get revenge on their sexist and chauvanistic boss. Originally made into a movie starring Lily Tomlin as Violet Newstead, Dolly Parton as Doralee Rhodes, and Jane Fonda as Judy Bernly. Parton has now undertaken to bring the story to the stage. The show will be coming to the Marquis Theater on Broadway in April, starring Allison Janney as Violet, Sephanie J. Block as Judy, and Wicked’s Megan Hilty as Doralee.

This musical already seems destined for greatness, with multiple Grammy Award-winning songwriter Dolly Parton at the helm, Tony Award-winning Andy Blankenbuehler as the choreographer, and Tony Award-winning director Joe Mantello (Wicked, Assasins, Take Me Out) a the helm. The story is already a favorite on film, but with this new rendition coming to the stage fans of Parton are definitely going to want to see more of this incredible performance. For 9 to 5 tickets now available be sure to act fast, before all the tickets are sold out. This is a great opportunity to see an amazing show, and the talent behind it is guaranteed to please.

Permalink - Posted in General on March 18, 2009 - Post a comment


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