The full cast and creative team for the upcoming Kander & Ebb Broadway musical New York, New York were announced by producers today, with, among others, Tony Award nominee Emily Skinner (Stage Show) joining the previously announced stars Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele.
Inspired by the 1977 Martin Scorsese movie (written by Earl M. Rauch), New York, New York begins performances Friday, March 24 at Broadway’s St. James Theatre, with an official opening on Wednesday, April 26.
In addition to Skinner, the stage actor most recently seen on Broadway in The Cher Show and who will play a character named Madame Veltri, the New York, New York cast will include Clyde Alves (On The Town), John Clay III (Choir Boy), Janet Dacal (In The Heights), Ben Davis (Dear Evan Hansen), and, in their Broadway debuts, Oliver Prose and Angel Sigala .
The ensemble will include Wendi Bergamini, Allison Blackwell, Giovanni Bonaventura, Jim Borstelmann, Lauren Carr,...
Inspired by the 1977 Martin Scorsese movie (written by Earl M. Rauch), New York, New York begins performances Friday, March 24 at Broadway’s St. James Theatre, with an official opening on Wednesday, April 26.
In addition to Skinner, the stage actor most recently seen on Broadway in The Cher Show and who will play a character named Madame Veltri, the New York, New York cast will include Clyde Alves (On The Town), John Clay III (Choir Boy), Janet Dacal (In The Heights), Ben Davis (Dear Evan Hansen), and, in their Broadway debuts, Oliver Prose and Angel Sigala .
The ensemble will include Wendi Bergamini, Allison Blackwell, Giovanni Bonaventura, Jim Borstelmann, Lauren Carr,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Three-time Tony Award nominee Andy Karl, last seen on Broadway in Groundhog Day, has been cast as the male lead in the upcoming Pretty Woman: The Musical. He’ll play Edward Lewis (Richard Gere in the 1990 movie) opposite Samantha Barks’ Vivian (the role that made a superstar of Julia Roberts).
Karl, who won an Olivier Award for the London production of Groundhog Day and also starred in Broadway’s Saturday Night Fever, replaces Steve Kazee, who left the Pretty Woman production for family reasons, according to producers.
The new musical, which begins performances July 20 at the Nederlander Theatre, also stars Karl’s real-life wife Orfeh, a Tony nominee for Legally Blonde. Karl had seen the show in pre-Broadway workshops and the Chicago run.
“I always figured I’d be playing the part of ‘audience member’ for Pretty Woman,” Karl said. “When Paula Wagner and my longtime friend, Jerry Mitchell, asked...
Karl, who won an Olivier Award for the London production of Groundhog Day and also starred in Broadway’s Saturday Night Fever, replaces Steve Kazee, who left the Pretty Woman production for family reasons, according to producers.
The new musical, which begins performances July 20 at the Nederlander Theatre, also stars Karl’s real-life wife Orfeh, a Tony nominee for Legally Blonde. Karl had seen the show in pre-Broadway workshops and the Chicago run.
“I always figured I’d be playing the part of ‘audience member’ for Pretty Woman,” Karl said. “When Paula Wagner and my longtime friend, Jerry Mitchell, asked...
- 5/23/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The invitation proclaimed An Evening of Pure Joy and the Barrington Stage Company's NYC Benefit held at The Friars Club last night surpassed all expectations. A star studded roster from the Bsc actors bench filled the Friars Club with song as Tony Award Winning ComposerLyricist William Finn presented Joe Iconis with the William Finn Award for Innovation and Excellence in Musical Theatre. Julianne Boyd, artistic director and founder of Barrington Stage Company, Mary Ann Quinson, Board Chair, and Marita O'Dea Glodt, opened the evenings festivities. The Sro guests in the legendary Friars Club were entertained by Bsc performers, Jennette Bayardelle, Allison Blackwell, Ellen Harvey, Lauren Marcus, Kyle Dean Massey, Jeff McCarthy, Anastasia Mccluskey, Anne L. Nathan, Will Roland, Scarlett Strallen, Will Swenson,Jason Sweetooth Williams,Eric William Morris, and Stephanie Umoh. Musical direction was by Darren Cohen.
- 11/14/2017
- by Stephen Sorokoff
- BroadwayWorld.com
The New York Pops amp New York Theatre Ballet performed along with John Bolton who has returned again this year as performer and narrator, special guest Allison Blackwell,and the 'Essential Voices USA' led by Judith Clurman at the the Carnegie Hall Family Holiday Concert The New York Pops 'Twas the Night before Christmas on December 18, 2016 at 3pm at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium Perelman Stage. BroadwayWorld has photos from the concert below...
- 12/21/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Young People's Chorus of New York City will hold its annual fund-raising gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Monday, March 2, at 7 p.m. Ypc Artistic Director Francisco J. Nuez and the chorus are excited to welcome The New York Pops and three award-winning stars of the Broadway stage - Norm Lewis, Allison Blackwell, and Douglas Hodge - in an unforgettable showcase of magic, swing, and the kinds of spectacular, fully choreographed production numbers Ypc galas are known for.
- 2/18/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Carnegie Hall today announced the complete cast for its gala benefit performance of Guys and Dolls on Thursday, April 3 at 730 p.m. in Stern AuditoriumPerelman Stage. Tony Award winner Len Cariou Sweeney Todd, Applause, A Little Night Music joins the cast as Arvide Abernathy along with Tony Award nominee Lee Wilkof Assassins, Little Shop of Horrors, Kiss Me Kate as Harry the Horse. Members of the Mission Band joining Allison Blackwell Agatha are J.D. Webster Calvin, Linda Mugleston Martha, and Joseph Torello Joseph.
- 3/5/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Carnegie Hall today announced cast additions for its gala benefit performance of Guys and Dolls on Thursday, April 3 at 730 p.m. in Stern AuditoriumPerelman Stage. Cast additions include John Bolton A Christmas Story the Musical, Curtains as Angie the Ox Robert Clohessy HBO's Boardwalk Empire as Lieutenant Brannigan Colman Domingo The Scottsboro Boys, Passing Strange as Rusty Charlie John Treacy Egan The Producers,Sister Act as Nicely-Nicely JohnsonChristopher Fitzgerald Young Frankenstein,Wicked as Benny Southstreet Jayne Houdyshell Follies, Romeo and Juliet as General Matilda B. Cartwright and Steve Schirripa HBO's The Sopranos as Big Jule. Hot Box Girls include Jenny Laroche, Paloma Garcia-Lee, Samantha Sturm, and Katie Webber crapshooters are Stephen Carrasco, Taurean Everett, Michaeljon Slinger, Justin Urso, and Amos Wolff. The vocal ensemble is comprised of Cree Carrico, Christine Digiallonardo, Timothy McDevitt, Max Miller, and Joseph Torello. Allison Blackwell is also featured as Agatha. The remaining cast will be announced in the coming weeks.
- 2/13/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
BroadwayUnderstudies.com's Half Hour A Last Minute Concert took place on August 19th, 2012, featuring some of Broadway's most talented understudies onstage at the Laurie Beechman Theatre sharing their rare talentthe ability to perform at a second's notice. The concert's lineup included Jen Noble Ghost and Delius Doherty Book of Mormon, Allison Blackwell Porgy amp Bess, Garett Hawe Newsies, Carly Hughes Ghost, Stephen Mark Lukas Book of Mormon, Corey Mach Godspell, Matthew Marks Book of Mormon, Julia Mattison Godspell, Constantine Rousouli Ghost, Jack Scott Newsies, Brendon Stimson Newsies, Julius Thomas III Porgy amp Bess, and Laurie Veldheer Newsies. Check out photos from the concert below...
- 8/27/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The lineup includes Allison Blackwell Porgy amp Bess, Garett Hawe Newsies, Carly Hughes Ghost, Stephen Mark Lukas Book of Mormon, Corey Mach Godspell, Matthew Marks Book of Mormon, Julia Mattison Godspell, Jack Scott Newsies, Julius Thomas III Porgy amp Bess, and Laurie Veldheer Newsies, and more Check out Brendon Stimson and Jeremy Jordan Newsies, Jen Noble and Caissie Levy Ghost and Constantine Rousouli and Richard Fleeshman Ghost preparing for the show below...
- 8/16/2012
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
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