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In Comes Company! London Transfer Set for March 2020

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Patti LuPone (Brinkhoff/Moegenburg) by Moira Armstrong The 2018 West End interpretation of the 1970 musical Company will transfer to Broadway this spring, beginning previews in the Jacobs Theatre on March 2 and officially opening on composer Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday, March 22. This revolutionary production, directed by Marianne Elliott, reverses the genders of the characters, updates the script and, during its London run, won four Olivier Awards. One of those winners, Patti LuPone, will come to Broadway as well to reprise her role as Joanne. Joining her will be Katrina Lenk (The Band’s Visit) as the lead role, Bobbie. Stay tuned … Continue reading In Comes Company! London Transfer Set for March 2020

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Jordin Sparks to return to Broadway as Jenna in Waitress

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Words by Léna Fontaine 9 years after making her Broadway debut in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In The Heights”, Jordin Sparks will return to the musical theatre stage in Waitress. She will take on the title role of Jenna for a limited engagement, from September 16 through October 27. Talking about her return, the American Idol’s star and hit-singer said : “I’ve missed the Broadway stage ever since I took my final bow in In the Heights in 2010. I am so excited to be able to return to it and serve up some musical pie!” She’ll be joined on stage by … Continue reading Jordin Sparks to return to Broadway as Jenna in Waitress

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Casting announced for “The Lightning Thief : The Percy Jackson Musical” on Broadway

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Words by Léna Fontaine One week after announcing its Broadway transfer, the hit-musical dropped who will take on the role of Percy Jackson on Broadway, this fall. Just months after wrapping up their 2019 National Tour the whole cast of The Lightning Thief : The Percy Jackson Musical will reprise their roles at the Longacre Theatre. The cast of the new production, seen off-broadway and on tour will be led by Chris McCarrell (Les Misérables) as Percy Jackson for the third time. He’ll be joined by Kristin Stokes as Annabeth, Jorrel Javier as Grover/Mr.D, Sarah Beth Pfeifer as Clarisse, James … Continue reading Casting announced for “The Lightning Thief : The Percy Jackson Musical” on Broadway

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[Interview] Jennifer Ashley Tepper talks Be More Chill, Joe Iconis and dreams

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Jennifer Tepper wears many hats: producer, author, historian, programming director, and overall musical theatre maven. Her works, from the Jonathan Larson Project to the Untold Stories of Broadway series to Be More Chill, are staples in the Broadway community. She took a break from her busy schedule to talk to Curtain Call about the Feinstein’s/54 Below experience, the authenticity and integrity of Joe Iconis’s works, and what it’s like to have so many of her dreams come true at once.  Continue reading [Interview] Jennifer Ashley Tepper talks Be More Chill, Joe Iconis and dreams

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Hadestown announces a National Tour

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Words by Léna Fontaine The Tony Awards-winning musical ‘HADESTOWN’ will launch a National Tour in fall 2020. The news was announced on ABC’s “Good Morning America” this morning following a performance by the Broadway Cast of a medley of “Way Down Hadestown” and “Wait For Me”. The show will play over 30 cities accross the country including Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New Orlean, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. More cities and stops will be announced later on. The curent Broadway cast includes two-time Tony nominee Eva Noblazeda as Eurydice, Reeve Carney as Orpheus and Tony-winner André DeShield as Herles. Also in … Continue reading Hadestown announces a National Tour

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The Lightning Thief : The Percy Jackson Musical is heading to Broadway

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Words by Léna Fontaine Look, He didn’t want to be a halfblood, but we’re just glad he is! Previously seen Off-Broadway and on tour -playing its last performance on july 27th, the hit musical will arrive on Broadway in september 20 at the Longacre Theatre. The theatre was last home to The Prom.  The Lightning Thief : The Percy Jackson Musical will run for a limited 16-weeks engagement and will have its opening night on october 16. After making its New-York debut in 2017 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre where it played an extented run, the musical launched a national … Continue reading The Lightning Thief : The Percy Jackson Musical is heading to Broadway

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Divorced, Beheaded, Live on Broadway: Six Announces February 2020 Transfer

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Photo by Idil Sukan By Moira Armstrong You want a queen bee? Broadway will have half a dozen starting on February 13, 2020, when the NYC production of SIX will open in the Brooks Atkinson Theatre! This powerhouse feminist musical features the six ex-wives of Henry VIII, each character based on a female pop singer and performing a different number describing her life and relationship with the king. The show was written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss and premiered on the West End, earning five Olivier nominations. The show made its way the US with a May debut at … Continue reading Divorced, Beheaded, Live on Broadway: Six Announces February 2020 Transfer

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Bryce Pinkham, Frank Wood to join THE GREAT SOCIETY on Broadway

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(PHOTO: Eugene Gologursky) By Karen Stahl Robert Schenkkan’s The Great Society is heading to Broadway with previews beginning Sept. 6, and additional casting just came out Monday. New casting includes Bryce Pinkham as Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Gordon Clapp as J. Edgar Hoover and Tony Award winner Frank Wood as Senator Everett Dirksen. As previously announced, they will join Brian Cox as Lyndon B. Johnson, Marc Kudisch as Richard J. Daley, Grantham Coleman making his Broadway debut as Martin Luther King Jr. and Richard Thomas as Hubert Humphrey, as all actors portray over 50 characters. The play follows Lyndon B. Johnson’s legacy, from his triumph … Continue reading Bryce Pinkham, Frank Wood to join THE GREAT SOCIETY on Broadway

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Like No Business I Know: Why Shows Close, and a Look into Gross and Capacity

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Picture: Broadway World By Rebekah Wittman You might have seen some threads around Twitter explaining why shows close and how we can tell if our favourites are in danger. These threads can earn over 16,000 impressions. They provide information and resources in Layman’s terms so you don’t have to be a Broadway producer to crunch some numbers. And I wrote them all. Each thread takes an hour or so to create – to find all the calculations and explain it in the best way possible. And they’re a little messy – it’s just a bunch of tweets, after all. They … Continue reading Like No Business I Know: Why Shows Close, and a Look into Gross and Capacity