‘Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet,’ First New Off-Broadway Musical, Announces Premiere (Exclusive)
In another sign that New York’s cultural life is coming back after a long Covid-era hiatus, “A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet” will premiere in September. The show will be the first new musical to debut Off-Broadway since the pandemic shutdown went into effect in March 2020.
The show is the brainchild of Alex Wyse, the creator and star of “Indoor Boys” and a cast-member of Deaf West’s recent “Spring Awakening” revival, and Ben Fankhauser, one of the actors in the cast of “Newsies” and “Beautiful.” The two wrote the book, music, and lyrics. It will be directed by Marshall Pailet (“Baghdaddy”) and choreography will be overseen by Stephanie Klemons, the associate choreographer of “Hamilton.” The musical begins previews on Friday, September 17th, at the DR2 Theatre, with an opening night set for Monday, September 27th. The limited engagement will run through Sunday, November 14th, 2021.
The show follows two...
The show is the brainchild of Alex Wyse, the creator and star of “Indoor Boys” and a cast-member of Deaf West’s recent “Spring Awakening” revival, and Ben Fankhauser, one of the actors in the cast of “Newsies” and “Beautiful.” The two wrote the book, music, and lyrics. It will be directed by Marshall Pailet (“Baghdaddy”) and choreography will be overseen by Stephanie Klemons, the associate choreographer of “Hamilton.” The musical begins previews on Friday, September 17th, at the DR2 Theatre, with an opening night set for Monday, September 27th. The limited engagement will run through Sunday, November 14th, 2021.
The show follows two...
- 6/24/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Broadway Records recently announced the release of In Pieces, a new musical by Joey Contreras. This energetic and emotional 10-track highlights album features a robust lineup of talent from popular artists, including David Archuleta, Andrew Barth Feldman, George Salazar, Solea Pfeiffer, Ben Fankhauser, Natalie Weiss, Ashley De La Rosa, Leslie Hiatt, and Emily Kristen Morris. Showcasing their unique and powerful voices, along with their flair for storytelling, In Pieces brings the musicals candid themes of our human existence to light.
- 4/16/2021
- by Courtney Savoia
- BroadwayWorld.com
Stage actor and writer Sidney DuPont has gathered a group of Broadway and Off Broadway performers to launch “The Walkout Project,” a movement to urge the exclusive patronage of Black-owned businesses on July 4.
DuPont and a large ensemble that includes Hamilton’s Tamar Greene and Jared Dixon have recorded the new song and music video “Walkout,” dropping tomorrow on the holiday.
Watch a trailer below.
“Black people have lived in fear,” DuPont said in a statement. “We have been methodically, systematically, and socially conditioned to make white people feel comfortable. We have done this to elevate in the workplace, for better housing opportunities, and for the basic safety of our lives and our Black children’s lives. And yet still, we are killed, beaten, and heavily policed. The Walkout Project was created by artists to cancel out the mentality of white comfortability...
DuPont and a large ensemble that includes Hamilton’s Tamar Greene and Jared Dixon have recorded the new song and music video “Walkout,” dropping tomorrow on the holiday.
Watch a trailer below.
“Black people have lived in fear,” DuPont said in a statement. “We have been methodically, systematically, and socially conditioned to make white people feel comfortable. We have done this to elevate in the workplace, for better housing opportunities, and for the basic safety of our lives and our Black children’s lives. And yet still, we are killed, beaten, and heavily policed. The Walkout Project was created by artists to cancel out the mentality of white comfortability...
- 7/3/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Performances concluded on Sunday for New York City Center Encores first show of the 2020 season- Mack Mabel. Led by Broadway's Douglas Sills and Alexandra Socha in the title roles, the production also starredMajor Attaway Fatty Arbuckle, Michael Berresse William Desmond Taylor, Lilli Cooper Lottie Ames, Ben Fankhauser Frank Wyman, Jordan Gelber Mr. Kessel, Evan Kasprzak Freddy, Raymond J. Lee Andy, Kevin Ligon Eddie, Janet Noh Ella, and Allen Lewis Rickman Mr. Bauman.
- 2/25/2020
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Performances are underway for the New York City Center Encores first show of the 2020 season- Mack Mabel, running for seven performances February 19-23. Led by Broadway's Douglas Sills and Alexandra Socha in the title roles, the production will also star Major Attaway Fatty Arbuckle, Michael Berresse William Desmond Taylor, Lilli Cooper Lottie Ames, Ben Fankhauser Frank Wyman, Jordan Gelber Mr. Kessel, Evan Kasprzak Freddy, Raymond J. Lee Andy, Kevin Ligon Eddie, Janet Noh Ella, and Allen Lewis Rickman Mr. Bauman.
- 2/20/2020
- by Review Roundups
- BroadwayWorld.com
Performances are underway for the New York City Center Encores first show of the 2020 season- Mack Mabel, running for seven performances February 19-23. Led by Broadway's Douglas Sills and Alexandra Socha in the title roles, the production will also star Major Attaway Fatty Arbuckle, Michael Berresse William Desmond Taylor, Lilli Cooper Lottie Ames, Ben Fankhauser Frank Wyman, Jordan Gelber Mr. Kessel, Evan Kasprzak Freddy, Raymond J. Lee Andy, Kevin Ligon Eddie, Janet Noh Ella, and Allen Lewis Rickman Mr. Bauman.
- 2/20/2020
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Performances begin tonight for the New York City Center Encores first show of the 2020 season- Mack Mabel, running for seven performances February 19-23. Led by Broadway's Douglas Sills and Alexandra Socha in the title roles, the production will also star Major Attaway Fatty Arbuckle, Michael Berresse William Desmond Taylor, Lilli Cooper Lottie Ames, Ben Fankhauser Frank Wyman, Jordan Gelber Mr. Kessel, Evan Kasprzak Freddy, Raymond J. Lee Andy, Kevin Ligon Eddie, Janet Noh Ella, and Allen Lewis Rickman Mr. Bauman.
- 2/19/2020
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Rehearsals are officially underway for the New York City Center Encores first show of the 2020 season-Mack Mabel, running for seven performances February 19-23. Led by Broadway's Douglas Sills and Alexandra Socha in the title roles, the production will also star Major Attaway Fatty Arbuckle, Michael Berresse William Desmond Taylor, Lilli Cooper Lottie Ames, Ben Fankhauser Frank Wyman, Jordan Gelber Mr. Kessel, Evan Kasprzak Freddy, Raymond J. Lee Andy, Kevin Ligon Eddie, Janet Noh Ella, and Allen Lewis Rickman Mr. Bauman.
- 2/14/2020
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Kicking off the New York City Center Encores season is Mack Mabel, runningfor seven performances February 19-23. Led by Broadway's Douglas Sills and Alexandra Sochain the title roles, the production will also starMajor Attaway Fatty Arbuckle, Michael Berresse William Desmond Taylor, Lilli Cooper Lottie Ames, Ben Fankhauser Frank Wyman, Jordan Gelber Mr. Kessel, Evan Kasprzak Freddy, Raymond J. Lee Andy, Kevin Ligon Eddie, Janet Noh Ella, and Allen Lewis Rickman Mr. Bauman.
- 2/12/2020
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
New York City Center today announced complete casting for the Encores production of Mack Mabel. Joining previously announced cast members Douglas Sills as Mack Sennett and Alexandra Socha as Mabel Normand are Major Attaway Fatty Arbuckle, Michael Berresse William Desmond Taylor, Lilli Cooper Lottie Ames, Ben Fankhauser Frank Wyman, Jordan Gelber Mr. Kessel, Evan Kasprzak Freddy, Raymond J. Lee Andy, Kevin Ligon Eddie, Janet Noh Ella, and Allen Lewis Rickman Mr. Bauman.
- 1/10/2020
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
On Monday, July 8 6pm Green Room 42 will present An Evening With Adam Gwon Ordinary Days, 'Submissions Only'. The special event will feature performances by Taylor Iman Jones Head Over Heels, Dave Thomas Brown American Psycho, Arielle Jacobs Aladdin, Jessica Vosk Wicked, Bonnie Milligan Head Over Heels, Ben Fankhauser Newsies, Deborah S. Craig The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Raymond J. Lee Groundhog Day, Sarah Lynn Marion Ordinary Days, Destinee Rea Book of Mormon, Sevan Greene Aftermath, and a special preview of songs from Adam Gwon's new musical Scotland, Pa.Click here for tickets.
- 7/2/2019
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Our quest to collect all the Obc Newsies continues this week as we welcome original Davey and Broadway Riffologist Ben Fankhauser We're pouring out Reyka vodka and Kona Beer while Ben spills about his traumatic makeover before Chicago at Ithaca, his two-year tour life with Beautiful The Carole King Musical, and his audition process for Newsies with the best reader ever--Jeremy Jordan...
- 2/27/2019
- by Broadwaysted
- BroadwayWorld.com
Broadway favorites including Ben Fankhauser Newsies, Arielle Jacobs Aladdin, Adam Kaplan A Bronx Tale, and Anthony Lee Medina Hamilton join the lineup for the 16th installment of the acclaimed Broadway Sings concert series, Broadway Sings Kelly Clarkson, onJune 18. Cast members from Broadway shows including Hamilton, Frozen, Waitress, and Great Comet will sing completely new arrangements of the hits of the pop superstar, accompanied by a 14-piece orchestra playing original orchestrations of her music.
- 5/25/2018
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Jay Armstrong Johnson's Not So Scary Halloween Party is back by popular demand after a sold out party in 2016. Conceived, written, and directed by Jay, and backed by an 8 piece band led by Rodney Bush, Jay will be joined by a slew of Broadway talent including Alysha Umphress On the Town, Major AttawayAladdin, Ben Fankhauser Newsies, Julia Mattison Godspell, Danny Quadrino Wicked, Kerstin Anderson Sound of Music, Katie Thomson Giant, and a cast of many more crazy and kooky characters. Get ready for an upbeat and eclectic set of tunes from Broadway to Jazz to Pop to Rock, and Come In Costume You might just win the costume contest. Throw back some of Winifred's Life Potion and order the fried chicken special made exclusively forJay's Not So Scary Halloween Party, and then party with the cast across the street at Characters after the 930pm performance.
- 10/30/2017
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Disney's Newsies, My Neighbor Totoro and Deconstructing the Beatles make our July Events list!Disney's Newsies, My Neighbor Totoro and Deconstructing the Beatles make our July Events list!Scott Goodyer6/30/2017 10:01:00 Am
It's no secret that we at Cineplex adore movies. But there are plenty of other reasons to visit our theatres - every month we bring special features and old classics to the big screen as part of Cineplex Events programming. Check out some highlights from our July Events list below.
For full details and showtimes for each event, click on their titles! The Old Vic's The Crucible - July 2nd
From London's West End, Richard Armitage stars in Arthur Miller’s classic American drama, based on Salem’s infamous witch trials, brought vividly to life in this visceral new production by internationally acclaimed director Yaël Farber.
In a small tight-knit community in Salem, Massachusetts, personal grievances collide with lust and superstition,...
It's no secret that we at Cineplex adore movies. But there are plenty of other reasons to visit our theatres - every month we bring special features and old classics to the big screen as part of Cineplex Events programming. Check out some highlights from our July Events list below.
For full details and showtimes for each event, click on their titles! The Old Vic's The Crucible - July 2nd
From London's West End, Richard Armitage stars in Arthur Miller’s classic American drama, based on Salem’s infamous witch trials, brought vividly to life in this visceral new production by internationally acclaimed director Yaël Farber.
In a small tight-knit community in Salem, Massachusetts, personal grievances collide with lust and superstition,...
- 6/30/2017
- by Scott Goodyer
- Cineplex
Fathom Events’ Highest Grossing Broadway Musical Event Stars Members of Original Cast, Including Tony Award-Nominee Jeremy Jordan
Due to an immensely successful and record-breaking cinematic debut, “Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical!” returns to movie theaters nationwide for a two-day encore presentation. Captured live at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre early last year, the event features Jeremy Jordan, who currently stars in the television series “Supergirl,” reprising the role he created as “Jack Kelly.”
Fathom Events partners with Disney Theatrical Productions to bring this spectacular stage show back to the big screen on Saturday, August 5 at 12:55 p.m. and Wednesday, August 9 at 7:00 p.m. (all local times), including special behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the cast and creators.
Tickets for “Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical!” can be purchased at www.FathomEvents.com or participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to...
Due to an immensely successful and record-breaking cinematic debut, “Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical!” returns to movie theaters nationwide for a two-day encore presentation. Captured live at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre early last year, the event features Jeremy Jordan, who currently stars in the television series “Supergirl,” reprising the role he created as “Jack Kelly.”
Fathom Events partners with Disney Theatrical Productions to bring this spectacular stage show back to the big screen on Saturday, August 5 at 12:55 p.m. and Wednesday, August 9 at 7:00 p.m. (all local times), including special behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the cast and creators.
Tickets for “Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical!” can be purchased at www.FathomEvents.com or participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to...
- 6/15/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Disney’S Newsies: The Broadway Musical!, the three-day cinema event broke ticketing records to become the highest-grossing Broadway event to date from Fathom Events. An estimated 210,250 people saw the event on big screens across the U.S. on February 16, 18 and 22, amounting to $3.47 million in ticket sales. It also now ranks as the No. 2 top-performing title for Fathom Events to-date.
Due to this overwhelming fan demand, Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical! returns to big screens across the country for an encore screening on Saturday, March 4 at 12:55 p.m. local time. Tickets and participating theater locations for this encore showing will be available soon at www.FathomEvents.com.
“The tremendous success of Newsies on the big screen stresses how well this event conveys the spirit and energy of the live stage show,” said John Rubey, CEO of Fathom Events. “The cinema events have surpassed our already-high expectations. We’re all...
Due to this overwhelming fan demand, Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical! returns to big screens across the country for an encore screening on Saturday, March 4 at 12:55 p.m. local time. Tickets and participating theater locations for this encore showing will be available soon at www.FathomEvents.com.
“The tremendous success of Newsies on the big screen stresses how well this event conveys the spirit and energy of the live stage show,” said John Rubey, CEO of Fathom Events. “The cinema events have surpassed our already-high expectations. We’re all...
- 2/24/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Audiences have a final chance to 'Seize the Day' - tickets are now available for 'Disney's Newsies The Broadway Musical,' playing in U.S. movie theaters for three days only on Thursday, February 16 at 700 p.m., Saturday February 18 at 1255 p.m. and Wednesday, February 22 at 700 p.m. all local times. Captured live at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre earlier this year, the event features Jeremy Jordan, reprising the role he created as 'Jack Kelly.' Joining Jordan are original Broadway cast members Kara Lindsay as 'Katherine,' Ben Fankhauser as 'Davey' and Andrew Keenan-Bolger as 'Crutchie,' and Newsies North American Tour stars Steve Blanchard as 'Joseph Pulitzer,' Aisha de Haas as 'Medda Larkin,' and Ethan Steiner as 'Les.'...
- 2/16/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Audiences have a final chance to 'Seize the Day' - 'Disney's Newsies The Broadway Musical,' plays in U.S. movie theaters for three days only today, February 16 at 700 p.m., Saturday February 18 at 1255 p.m. and Wednesday, February 22 at 700 p.m. all local times. Captured live at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre earlier this year, the event features Jeremy Jordan, reprising the role he created as 'Jack Kelly.' Joining Jordan are original Broadway cast members Kara Lindsay as 'Katherine,' Ben Fankhauser as 'Davey' and Andrew Keenan-Bolger as 'Crutchie,' and Newsies North American Tour stars Steve Blanchard as 'Joseph Pulitzer,' Aisha de Haas as 'Medda Larkin,' and Ethan Steiner as 'Les.'...
- 2/16/2017
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Audiences have a final chance to 'Seize the Day' - tickets are now available for 'Disney's Newsies The Broadway Musical,' playing in U.S. movie theaters for three days only on Thursday, February 16 at 700 p.m., Saturday February 18 at 1255 p.m. and Wednesday, February 22 at 700 p.m. all local times. Captured live at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre earlier this year, the event reunites original cast members Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, and Ben Fankhauser.
- 2/14/2017
- by Jennifer Broski
- BroadwayWorld.com
Disney’s 2012 Tony-winning Broadway musical Newsies makes its debut on the big screen this week, playing in movie theaters nationwide for three days beginning Thursday as part of a new partnership between Fathom Events and Disney Theatrical Productions.
It’s an unexpected move for the cult favorite, which had a long journey to success.
Newsies was primed to be the High School Musical hit of 1992 — with a cast of singing and dancing teens (including a young Christian Bale), a score by composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast) and lyricist Jack Feldman, and future HSM director Kenny Ortega at the helm.
It’s an unexpected move for the cult favorite, which had a long journey to success.
Newsies was primed to be the High School Musical hit of 1992 — with a cast of singing and dancing teens (including a young Christian Bale), a score by composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast) and lyricist Jack Feldman, and future HSM director Kenny Ortega at the helm.
- 2/13/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Audiences have a final chance to 'Seize the Day' - tickets are now available for Disney's Newsies The Broadway Musical, playing in U.S. movie theaters for three days only on Thursday, February 16 at 700 p.m., Saturday February 18 at 1255 p.m. and Wednesday, February 22 at 700 p.m. all local times. Captured live at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre earlier this year, the event reunites original cast members Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, and Ben Fankhauser.Below, Fankhauser joins BroadwayWorld as a guest author to reminisce about some of the highlights of his Newsies journey...
- 2/10/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Audiences have a final chance to 'Seize the Day' - tickets are now available for Disney's Newsies The Broadway Musical, playing in U.S. movie theaters for three days only on Thursday, February 16 at 700 p.m., Saturday February 18 at 1255 p.m. and Wednesday, February 22 at 700 p.m. all local times. Captured live at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre earlier this year, the event reunites original cast members Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keenan-Bolger.Below, Keenan-Bolger joins BroadwayWorld as a guest author to explain why this second chance at Crutchie was so important to him...
- 2/9/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Audiences have a final chance to 'Seize the Day' - tickets are now available for 'Disney's Newsies The Broadway Musical,' playing in U.S. movie theaters for three days only on Thursday, February 16 at 700 p.m., Saturday February 18 at 1255 p.m. and Wednesday, February 22 at 700 p.m. all local times. Captured live at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre earlier this year, the event features Jeremy Jordan, reprising the role he created as 'Jack Kelly.' Joining Jordan are original Broadway cast members Kara Lindsay as 'Katherine,' Ben Fankhauser as 'Davey' and Andrew Keenan-Bolger as 'Crutchie,' and Newsies North American Tour stars Steve Blanchard as 'Joseph Pulitzer,' Aisha de Haas as 'Medda Larkin,' and Ethan Steiner as 'Les.'...
- 2/4/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Disney’s high-flying hit musical Newsies is back — and this time, it’s headed to the big screen!
The 2011 Tony-winning show — itself an adaptation of the 1992 cult-classic film — has been filmed live, and will air in movie theaters nationwide for three days this February as part of a new partnership between Fathom Events and Disney Theatrical Productions.
People has the exclusive first look at the trailer, which features Jeremy Jordan (The CW’s Supergirl) reprising his Tony-nominated role as newsboy leader Jack Kelly alongside three of his other fellow original cast members returning to their parts: Kara Lindsay (Katherine), Ben Fankhauser...
The 2011 Tony-winning show — itself an adaptation of the 1992 cult-classic film — has been filmed live, and will air in movie theaters nationwide for three days this February as part of a new partnership between Fathom Events and Disney Theatrical Productions.
People has the exclusive first look at the trailer, which features Jeremy Jordan (The CW’s Supergirl) reprising his Tony-nominated role as newsboy leader Jack Kelly alongside three of his other fellow original cast members returning to their parts: Kara Lindsay (Katherine), Ben Fankhauser...
- 12/5/2016
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
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