Hello lovely readers,
I'm sorry some of these TNR stories are a day late. I don't know if I've mentioned this but anytime I skip a day, those stories will be rolled into the next day's post. If you're curious, I was out at a Parlor Tricks concert last night. Pick up their album or listen to it on Spotify. It is called Broken Hearts/Bones and it is fantastic but they are even better live. I'm going to be seeing Preludes tonight and I'm a little nervous because I finally finished listening to Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 and I kind of hated it. Actually, I hated it a lot. I think if I listened to it all the way through a few more times it might wear me down but it's difficult to call it objectively good. It would just probably become more tolerable over time. Also, it has killed any desire I ever had to read War and Peace. (Remember to click Read More)
Another Op’nin, Another Show (OPENINGS)
- The new Broadway musical Amazing Grace, begins previews on Broadway June 25 at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street).
- Ruthless! The Musical returns Off-Broadway beginning June 25 at St. Luke’s Theatre.
- A musical adaptation of E. Lynn Harris' 1994 novel "Invisible Life" begins June 25 at the Apollo Theater.
I Wanna Be A Producer (IN DEVELOPMENT)
- Jordan Ross and Lindsey Rosin, the creators of Cruel Intentions: The Musical, are at work on a musical version of "The O.C." that will bow in Los Angeles Aug. 30.
- Amy Heckerling, the writer/director of the 1995 film comedy "Clueless" confirmed June 25 that a musical version of the story is being developed for Broadway. In an interview with Variety, Amy Heckerling said, “I’ve written what they call ‘the book,’ and it’s a jukebox musical," meaning it uses pre-existing pop songs instead of an original score.
Everyone’s a Critic (REVIEWS)
- Reviews for Bend It Like Beckham the musical
- Reviews for A New Brain at Encores
I Hope I Get It (CASTING)
- Kelsey Grammer is planning to take time off from his role as Captain Hook in the Broadway musical Finding Neverland this summer, but will return in the fall. Exact dates will be announced at a later time. Anthony Warlow will assume the role in the interim.
- Howard McGillin has joined the cast of the Bay Street Theater's upcoming production of Grey Gardens.
- Sally Mayes will be playing Rose this summer in Harbor Lights Theater Company's staging of Gypsy in Staten Island.
- The Broadway at Birdland concert series, in association with Jacob Langfelder, will present Love Me: Downtown and Downunder – A Pride Celebration June 28.
Come to the Cabaret (CABARETS/CONCERTS/ETC)
- On Aug. 6 at 7:30 PM, The New York Pops will perform an inaugural concert at its new summer home, Forest Hills Stadium, with Sutton Foster.
- Broadway Sings Bruno Mars, celebrating the hits of the funk superstar, will be presented July 20 at 7 PM at the Highline Ballroom.
A Musical (MUSICALS)
- 59E59 Theaters will stage Songbird by Michael Kimmel with music and lyrics by Lauren Pritchard. Amy Spanger will lead the cast of the new Off-Broadway musical. Performances are set to run Oct. 20 through Nov. 29. Songbird puts a Southern twist on the Anton Chekov classic, The Seagull. Spanger will play a fading country star returning to her Nashville home after many years to help launch the music career of a son she abandoned.
