The Little Mermaid Makes a Big Splash!

If you don’t believe in mermaids, then look again!  Ariel and her underwater friends are all hoping to be part of your world at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver.  The famed oceanic tale of the love sick mermaid princess wishing to get a chance of life on land opened on August 23 in Denver in part of its pre-Broadway engagement.  The Little Mermaid is scheduled to play through Sept 9 after which the sea creatures will swim over to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre for its much anticipated run on Broadway.

Sierra Boggess is at the head of the ensemble with the title role of Ariel and joining her are Sean Palmer as Prince Eric, Norm Lewis as King Triton and Tituss Burgess as the stressed out lobster, Sebastian.  Many other actors fill out the rest of cast taking on the roles of many a different fish, sea urchin, or fictional being.  Veteran Sherie Rene Scott fits the role of the menacing sea witch, Ursula who ends up stealing the lovely voice of our heroine.  Don’t miss the tale of this magical kingdom beneath the sea.  It will make you want to reach out and take hold of all your unfulfilled dreams.  Get your Little Mermaid tickets at Stubhub.com.

Permalink - Posted in General on August 23, 2007 - Post a comment

Gregory Itzin Gets Washed Back on Stage!

He comes from television’s suspenseful thriller, “24” with Keifer Sutherland, but now Gregory Itzin takes a break from the cameras and turns his eyes to the stage.  He joins the up and coming world premiere of Donald Margulies’ “Shipwrecked!  An Entertainment-The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself).  Think that’s a mouthful; just wait till you find yourself as a captive audience member in the theatre while you follow the story of a dog, a giant octopus, a pickpocket, a librarian and a crusty old sea captain.  It’ no wonder that Itzin gave up terrorists for the opportunity to work with an octopus.  Truly that is a once in a lifetime experience.

Apparently the far-fetched tale is derived from the true story of an unlikely and unheard of hero.  Louis de Rougemont narrates his story as he departs on a 30 year adventure that will leave you with your mouth gaping as you struggle to believe the validity of his words.  Yet no matter what you believe, the tale itself it one worth telling.  Be awed and amazed and see Gregory Itzin on stage, get your Shipwrecked! tickets today.

Permalink - Posted in General on August 22, 2007 - Post a comment

Kevin Kline Dons a New Nose in Cyrano de Bergerac

The Academy Award and Tony Award winner will appear on stage as the shy and love lost Cyrano on November 1 at the Richard Rogers Theatre in New York City.   The limited ten week engagement will feature Kevin Kline as the hopelessly romantic poet with the enlarged schnoz. Kline is noted for his previous Broadway performances in “A Fish Called Wanda,” and “The Pirates of Penzance.”  It has also just been reported that Golden Globe winner Jennifer Garner and Tony Award nominee Daniel Sunjata will round out the cast as the sought after Roxane and the handsome Christian. 

Cyrano de Bergerac is a story that was written by Edmond Rostand in 1897.  It is considered a classic tale filled to the brim with romance and ridden with tragedy.  The plot line follows Cyrano, a soulful poet and swordsman for the French army as he falls in love with the mesmerizing Roxane.  Unfortunately he is too embarrassed by the size of his nose to tell her his true feelings.  Ultimately the beauty falls for Christian, Cyrano’s charming comrade who lacks in the intelligence department.  Cyrano, being the kindly fellow that he is, composes poetry and love letters to Roxane on Christian’s behalf.  The question remains, as always: will the girl fall for the romantic poet or the strapping handsome fellow with barely any brains.  Get your Cyrano de Bergerac tickets to find out!

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

George Hamilton Returns to Chicago the Musical

Golden globe winner and golden bronzed George Hamilton will be reuniting with the Chicago cast as lawyer Billy Flynn.  Yes, it will be short-lived, only four weeks on stage before Hamilton takes leave once again of the dazzling Broadway musical.  Yet Hamilton gives Flynn life on the stage.  He is just suave enough to personify the vaudeville girls’ lawyer without seeming sappy.  Indeed Hamilton’s Flynn may only be alive for a few weeks, but audiences who catch a glimpse of his act will live with the unforgettable memory forever.

Chicago won the Tony Award in 1997 for Best Revival of a Musical and also has made several actors in the production as well as director Walter Bobbie famous names on Broadway.  Bebe Neuwirth and James Naughton both received awards for their renditions of Chicago’s star characters.  The story revolves around two vaudeville murderesses that both end up stuck in the slammer and are both in desperate need of hot shot lawyer Flynn to keep their names in the spotlight.  The story of the musical is inspired from real life events that took place in the 1920’s.  Chicago is currently playing at the Ambassador Theatre in Manhattan.  Get your Chicago tickets today.

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

Jonathan Crombie Will Join the Drowsy Cast in Spring

The charismatic Canadian actor is back and he’s filling that overstuffed easy chair with his interpretation of the character, Man in Chair in Broadway’s hit musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone.”  Jonathan Crombie is widely known for his role as Gilbert Blythe in the popular Canadian mini-series “Anne of Green Gables.”  His first appearance in the smash hit musical about a man obsessed with Broadway shows was on March 13, 2007.  He retained the role for a little over a month until Tony Award winner took over the act for several months.  Glover’s last performance as Man in Chair will be on August 19.

The engaging Broadway show is directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, a Tony Award nominee.  It includes music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison.  The story follows a depressed theater addict who one day plays his favorite LP, a rendition of the show “The Drowsy Chaperone” in his apartment only to have the musical come to life right before his very eyes.  Don’t miss out, have the show come to life before your eyes; get your Drowsy Chaperone tickets today!

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

Spring Awakening is an Enlightening Hit Among the Younger Generation!

This surprise success speaks to the disillusioned and alienated teenage generation. Finally, a musical that isn’t just geared to the stiff, old patrons that continually crowd playhouses across the country, Spring Awakening is a show you can bring your first date to and not feel like it will be a total disaster. Of course, it could lead to some awkward conversations later, but still it presents itself as a musical that you can surely write home about.

Spring Awakening is set in repressive 1890’s Germany. Don’t start yawning, I promise it won’t be like that German history class that you flunked during college. It is filled with enough hormone befuddled and despondent youngsters that you won’t even notice the historical lesson. Its main characters include Moritz, a teen who is confused by his steamy sexual dreams and his failure to impress his father; Melchior, who is that wonderful nonconformist youth who spends most of his time disobeying orders and standing up to authority and then there’s the innocent girl, Wendla, who has been sheltered her whole life and is finally demanding to know where babies come from. True you might have to jump in a cold shower after witnessing the erotic sex scene on stage, but this play is a far cry from ordinary. Spring Awakening won this year’s Tony Award for Best Musical and has won praise from critics and audiences nationwide. Don’t miss the show your former teenage self can finally relate to; get your Spring Awakening tickets today!

Permalink - Posted in General on August 16, 2007 - Post a comment

Lion King is a Roaring Success in South Africa!

The circle of life in the African desert is crowding around Disney’s Broadway production of “The Lion King.”  There is no doubt that the animal kingdom approves of the hit movie turned musical.  In fact there was such uproar over its pre-planned exit set for October 7 that the producers decided to postpone the last show until December 2.  The South Africans couldn’t be more pleased.  The audience’s response to the uplifting story and the incredible personification of animals by the actors is a tremendous success for the touring Broadway hit musical.

The creators and sponsors behind the smash hit have also stenciled in an opportunity for the little tykes of Johannesburg to enjoy the show free of charge. The Walt Disney Company and Telkom have joined forces to allow 38,000 children and teenagers to watch “The Lion King,” without having to fork over an admission fee.  “The Lion King” tells the coming of age story of Simba, the lion cub, who is forced to grasp the prospect of taking over the role of king upon his father’s death.  He must face the oncoming challenges and the threats from his enemies to finally find his place in the circle of life.  “The Lion King” has won numerous awards including one for Best Musical.  Don’t wait to hear the lion’s roar, get on board and get some Lion King tickets today!

Permalink - Posted in General on August 15, 2007 - Post a comment

Lance Bass Gets ‘N Sync With Hairspray

The former boy band member who once shared the stage with Justin Timberlake is going to be sharing the stage with a different crowd these days.  It’s the 60’s crowd of the hit Broadway show, Hairspray and Lance Bass joins the cast on August 14 as Corny, the charismatic TV dance show host. The ‘N Sync bandmate is once again in unison with a singing and dancing sensation, and this time it doesn’t look like he’ll be going “bye, bye, bye” anytime soon.  It is reported that he will retain the role through Jan. 6 2008.

Hairspray the Broadway hit that has been recently been released as a film starring John Travolta is celebrating its fifth anniversary on Broadway August 15.  It follows the story of dance-obsessed Tracy Turnblad who is subsequently transformed from an overweight unknown fancy dancer to a bubbling teen celebrity.  The play follows her rise to fame and her desire to find her place within the celebrity highlife and her determination to find true love.  Hairspray is the winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards and is currently playing at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City.  Get your Hairspray tickets at Stubhub.com.

Permalink - Posted in General on August 14, 2007 - Post a comment

Get A Closer Look at the Jersey Boys!

The Journey to Jersey Boys is the title of a small presentation, taking place on August 13 in New York City, and it tells the personal stories of the five performers who make Frankie Valli and his family jump to life on stage.  It is a way to get to know the actors as both themselves and the characters they portray while they are dancing and singing in front of sold out audiences on Broadway.  It is a rare occurrence to get an intimate glimpse into the lives and minds of actors, as we so often are influenced by our perceptions of them playing someone else.  The presentation is a great way to not only expose the real lives of the performers but to also understand how and why they were influenced by the people they play on the stage.

Jersey Boys is a Tony Award winning musical that profiles the times of one of the most well known and successful 60’s rock groups, the Four Seasons.  It is full of outstanding musical numbers that will jolt you back a few decades to the glory days of the Four Seasons and it continually gets praise for the acting talents of its young stars.  Jersey Boys has been running on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre for three years now and is also on tour nationwide.  It doesn’t matter what season it is, get your Jersey Boys tickets as soon as possible and don’t miss this award-winning production!

Permalink - Posted in General on August 13, 2007 - Post a comment

Xanadu Is Scheduled For a Nationwide Tour

Ok, so you might have no idea how to pronounce it, but you remain curious about it.  What is this musical that has taken the New York theatre-going patrons hostage?  Xanadu has gotten so popular that now it has officially been decided that the crowd-pleasing play will tour across the country.  Beginning in the summer of 2008 Xanadu will be in theatres nationwide.  Grab your coat and hat, or a fancy dress and make a date for 2008, find out the real story as the curtain rises on Xanadu.

For those of you who absolutely can’t wait, here’s a quick synopsis.  The musical basically tells the story of one of nine muses from ancient Greece.  Don’t start yawning, this isn’t a history lesson.  In fact it combines the old with the new or somewhat new anyway.  A beautiful woman comes to earth, with a mission to inspire the greatest of artistic accomplishments-the creation of a roller disco.  Yes, we’re a few decades past that, but whose counting?  The story gets more interesting as the enchanting lady falls in love with an old friend and, she discovers that in the end she isn’t really just trying to create art, but she’s finding the desire to create and find herself.  Don’t miss the magic, get Xanadu tickets today!

Permalink - Posted in General on August 10, 2007 - Post a comment


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