Musicals

[pianojohn]

Since we're talking about musicals, I am currently music directing and conducting/playing keyboard 1 for Dreamgirls here in Winter Garden, Florida about 20 minutes from Orlando.

https://gardentheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0S6R00000tGrnEUAS

It is a 9 piece LIVE band which is a rarity in most theater these days.

If you're planning to see it ( and ME!) I am playing/conducting the following dates:
 

Wednesday July 19th 7:30pm show

Thursday July 20th 7:30pm

Friday July 21st 7:30pm show

Saturday July 22nd 2:00pm show

Saturday July 22nd 7:30pm show

Sunday July 23rd 2:00pm show

Wednesday July 26th 7:30pm show

OFF TO CALIFORNIA!!

Wednesday August 2nd 7:30pm show

Thursday August 3rd 7:30pm

Friday August 4th 7:30pm show

Saturday August 5th 2:00pm show

Saturday August 5th 7:30pm show

Sunday August 6th 2:00pm show

[Nrthwnd]

Happy 20th Anniversary, WICKED!

It opened on October 30, 2003. Congratulotions!

[Nrthwnd]

Just read about this. Coming to Broadway in 2024. Music by Elton John.

Hmmmm. I wonder if Jessica Chastain (who won the Oscar for the "Eyes of Tammy Faye" movie) ...... can sing?

[Nrthwnd]

...and while I was checking out something else (looking for the date of Original SPAMALOT opening...) at http://www.ibdb.com  (great site for everything Broadway), I came across one of the musicals "coming to Broadway in 2024." I know it's a bit of a wait for it to open (Mar-April) next year, but knowing what "the score" consists of, has me Definitely Interested for it.

And here's the website for the show. https://heartofrocknrollbway.com/

With the songs of Huey Lewis & The News!

I also love this logo for the show.  It would make a great pin!

[Nrthwnd]

Just wondering, but is anybody planning to see this? I was thinking of it, but we've already seen a tour of the show, so .....?

...and the "Prince of Egypt" London production also filmed (late 2022) and available to rent, currently.

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (who also wrote music & lyrics for "Wicked," "Pippin," "Godspell," to name a few).

EDIT TO ADD (2024): They released a DVD of the production. So I bought it on Amazon. Easy!

Edited April 2 by Nrthwnd
DVD of production now available, thru Amazon.

[Nrthwnd]

I put her obit here, as it should be.

Glynis Johns, the English actress who played the original Mrs. Banks in the film "Mary Poppins", and was the first actress to sing Stephen Sondheim's "Send In The Clowns" from the musical "A Little Night Music" ... has passed away at age 100.

In "Mary Poppins", being a wife, a mother... and a suffragette, too! (1964)

As Desiree Armfeldt in Sondheim's "A little Night Music". (1973)

About to sing 'that song'.

[Nrthwnd]

Some new (and past 'new') musicals are about to release Original Cast Recordings in a a few weeks or so....

   

Sondheim's Final Scored Musical. Closed and Off-Brdwy, but still...          Based on The Book.

   

Based on The Movie.                                                  Now closed, but still..... Book of Mormon Reunion! (sort of)

P.S. The 2024 TONY Awards' Nominations are happening on April 30th. And Ariana DeBose is hosting again, Woo Hoo!

The CBS TONYS' Broadcast will air on Sunday, June 17th.