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Hamilton launches #EduHam at home, a virtual school program

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Words by Léna Fontaine Get your education! Hamilton’s very own Lin-Manuel Miranda announced it in a video : Hamilton and The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History have launched #EduHam at Home. #EduHam At Home is a free digital program for students, letting them discover the world of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical and the history of America and its founding fathers. The actual program is an extension of the pre-existing Hamilton Education Program that walks the students through the creating process of Hamilton and helps them create their very own musical theatre piece. SInce its creation in 2016, the program … Continue reading Hamilton launches #EduHam at home, a virtual school program

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In The Heights Movie sets new release date

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Words by Léna Fontaine The film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Tony-winning musical In the Heights will hit the screen in june 2021, a year after its original release date. It’s june 2020 premiere had already been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Directed by Directed by Chu and featuring a screenplay by Hudes, the adaptation was originally sets to be released in june 2020. The movie features an all-star cast including Anthony Ramos – who previously played Laurens in Miranda’s Hamilton –  in the title role of Usnavi, Melissa Barrera as Vanessa, Corey Hawkins as Benny, Leslie … Continue reading In The Heights Movie sets new release date

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[Interview] Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer talks Hadestown, Broadway and the powerful impact of the show!

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Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer is making her Broadway debut in Hadestown after a successful music career, performing with stars like Jason Mraz and Gloria Estefan and recording her own songs. Her stage credits include In the Heights, West Side Story, and Fox’s Grease. She combines the two talents for her role in Hadestown, bringing her violin and voice together to play Clotho. Curtain Call is proud to have been able to discuss the roots and relevancy of Hadestown and more with these two incredible ladies this month.  Continue reading [Interview] Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer talks Hadestown, Broadway and the powerful impact of the show!

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[Interview] Kay Trinidad talks Hadestown, Greek Mythology and Diversity on Broadway

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Trinidad, an Asian-American actress, never paid attention to casting calls asking for Caucasians; she auditioned anyway, leading her to a long and successful career on the stage. In addition to productions of Spelling Bee, Little Shop of Horrors, and more, she made her Broadway debut in The Little Mermaid and is now living it up in Hadestown as Lachesis. Continue reading [Interview] Kay Trinidad talks Hadestown, Greek Mythology and Diversity on Broadway

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[Interview] Vicki Manser talks Beautiful, Six and Sharpe Academy

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Vicki Manser is currently the alternate for Carole King in the U.K. tour of Beautiful: the Carole King Musical. Before that, she was Katherine Howard in Six the Musical (Arts Theatre) and used to alternate all the queens. She trained at the Urdang Academy, graduating with a BA Honours Degree in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre in 2014. She was a swing in Bat Out of Hell (Dominion Theatre), u/s Carole King and Genie Klein in Beautiful the Carole King Musical (Aldwych Theatre), and u/s Rasa, Mrs Davies/Marsha, Peggy, Joyce and Gwen in Sunny Afternoon (Harold Pinter Theatre). Vicki is also Artistic Director for Sharpe Academy of Theatre Arts based in North West London. Continue reading [Interview] Vicki Manser talks Beautiful, Six and Sharpe Academy

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Aimie Atkinson and Danny Mac to star in the London production of Pretty Woman the Musical

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Words by Léna Fontaine The London Production of Pretty Woman the Musical has found its Vivian and Edward Lewis! Aimie Atkinson and Danny Mac will take on the famous title roles starting February 13th, 2020. The roles of Vivian and the high-powered business man were made famous by Julia Robert and Richard Gere in the 1990 movie version. Since then, the show got adapted into a Broadway show starring Samantha Barks and Andy Karl as well as Orfeh, Tommy Bracco, Ezra Knight, Allison Blackwell, Brian Cali, Robby Clater, Anna Eilinsfeld and Jennifer Sanchez. Aimie Atkinson previously made a name for … Continue reading Aimie Atkinson and Danny Mac to star in the London production of Pretty Woman the Musical

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Waitress to Close on the West End and Casting Announcements

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Original West End cast of Waitress at the Adelphi Theatre. Image by Johan Persson Words by Frannie Walton Just six months after Waitress closes on Broadway, the pie shop across the pond will have to shut its doors for the last time. The show opened on the West End at the Adelphi Theatre in February of this year, with Katharine Foster (then McPhee) as Jenna and David Hunter as Dr Pomatter. After Katharine left the West End production in June, she returned to the show to close out its run on Broadway. Lucie Jones has played Jenna since then at … Continue reading Waitress to Close on the West End and Casting Announcements

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Saying Goodbye to a Show About Death

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Words by Moira Armstrong Beetlejuice, the Broadway adaptation of the 1988 cult classic, has been on an upward trajectory since its opening this past October. The show grossed $1.6 million over Thanksgiving week, smashing Winter Garden records, and has exploded in popularity, in large part due to exposure on social media. Though not necessarily lauded by the critics, it’s now a (highly lucrative) fan favorite, which made yesterday’s news all the more shocking. The Shubert Organization has ordered Beetlejuice to vacate the Winter Garden Theatre to make room for the incoming revival of The Music Man, so the show will play … Continue reading Saying Goodbye to a Show About Death

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The Drama Book Shop has found its new home

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Words by Léna Fontaine The famous broadway book shop will reopen in the spring on West 39th Street, just a block south from its previous location thanks to Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, and Jeffrey Seller, as well as theatre producer and owner James M. Nederlander. “It was both a destination for tourists and it was also our hub, and so we wanted to keep it close to the theater district,” Miranda said. “And, too, we’re in the business of creating community, and that’s another thing the Drama Book Shop does, and that’s incalculable — I can’t tell you how many … Continue reading The Drama Book Shop has found its new home