Ariana Grande visited Wicked on Broadway yesterday, and shared praise for the show's leads, Lindsay Heather Pearce and Brittney Johnson, on her Instagram story. Plus, watch Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker discuss Plaza Suite on CBS Sunday Morning, and check out the premiere of new web series The Aging Ingenue, starring Sara Jean Ford, Vishal Vaidya, Ashley Blanchet, and Will Reynolds.
- 2/21/2022
- BroadwayWorld.com
Grammy-winning singer and actress Jennifer Nettles will take over the lead role in Broadway’s Waitress for a limited run beginning next month, producers announced today.
Nettles will play Jenna beginning Oct. 19 after current star Sara Bareilles concludes her own limited engagement two days prior. Nettles will continue in the role through Nov. 24.
Also set to join the cast next month are Maiesha McQueen, whose credits include the show’s national tour, and Ashley Blanchet (Frozen), as Becky and Dawn, respectively. They’ll join the cast on Oct. 5. Charity Angél Dawson and Caitlin Houlahan will play their final performances two days prior.
Nettles, who has released three solo albums in addition to her work with her band Sugarland, will soon be seen returning to her role as a judge on TBS’ competition series Go-Big Show, and she plays Aimee-Leigh Gemstone on HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones. She also appeared in...
Nettles will play Jenna beginning Oct. 19 after current star Sara Bareilles concludes her own limited engagement two days prior. Nettles will continue in the role through Nov. 24.
Also set to join the cast next month are Maiesha McQueen, whose credits include the show’s national tour, and Ashley Blanchet (Frozen), as Becky and Dawn, respectively. They’ll join the cast on Oct. 5. Charity Angél Dawson and Caitlin Houlahan will play their final performances two days prior.
Nettles, who has released three solo albums in addition to her work with her band Sugarland, will soon be seen returning to her role as a judge on TBS’ competition series Go-Big Show, and she plays Aimee-Leigh Gemstone on HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones. She also appeared in...
- 9/23/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
On Monday, January 27ththe Broadway's Future Songbook series at Lincoln Center, presented by Arts and Artists of Tomorrow showcased the music and lyrics of Ben Caplan. Performers included Nicholas Barasch She Loves Me, Ashley Blanchet Frozen, Jake Boyd Wicked, Harrison Chad Caroline, or Change, Alexis Field 50 Shades The Musical, Damon J. Gillespie NBC's Rise,Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart Aladdin, Hamilton, Dant Jeanfelix Balls, Taylor Iman Jones Head Over Heels, Charlotte Maltby The Sound of Music, Michael Ryan Newsies, Monet Sabel Sweeney Todd, Heath Saunders The Great Comet, Ben Schrager Ms. Estrada, Ari McKay Willford Once, and Brynn Williams SpongeBob SquarePants.
- 1/31/2020
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tony Award winners Linda Lavin and Stephanie J. Block are among the cast announced today for the world premiere production of Sarah Silverman’s Off Broadway musical The Bedwetter. Sami Bray, who appeared on Broadway in the 2017 production of 1984, and Zoe Glick (of Broadway’s Frozen) will share the role of Sarah, the 10-year-old title character inspired by Silverman.
The casting was announced by the Atlantic Theater Company.
Based on Silverman’s bestselling memoir, The Bedwetter begins performances on Saturday April 25 for a limited engagement at the Linda Gross Theater, with opening night set for Wednesday May 20. The musical will run through Sunday June 14.
Other cast announced today: Ashley Blanchet (Frozen), Rick Crom (HBO’s Divorce), Darren Goldstein (Continuity), Taylor Paige Henderson (Off-Broadway debut), Charlotte MacLeod (Off-Broadway debut), Ellyn Marie Marsh (The Rose Tattoo), Charlie Pollock (Pretty Woman The Musical) and Emily Zimmerman (Off-Broadway debut).
Additional casting will be announced at a later date.
The casting was announced by the Atlantic Theater Company.
Based on Silverman’s bestselling memoir, The Bedwetter begins performances on Saturday April 25 for a limited engagement at the Linda Gross Theater, with opening night set for Wednesday May 20. The musical will run through Sunday June 14.
Other cast announced today: Ashley Blanchet (Frozen), Rick Crom (HBO’s Divorce), Darren Goldstein (Continuity), Taylor Paige Henderson (Off-Broadway debut), Charlotte MacLeod (Off-Broadway debut), Ellyn Marie Marsh (The Rose Tattoo), Charlie Pollock (Pretty Woman The Musical) and Emily Zimmerman (Off-Broadway debut).
Additional casting will be announced at a later date.
- 1/16/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Members of the Broadway cast of Frozen were in the recording studio today working on the show’s cast recording, which Disney announced will be released later this spring.
Caissie Levy, as Elsa, and Patti Murin, who plays Anna, head the cast. The album is produced by Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, Stephen Oremus, Dave Metzger and Chris Montan.
Frozen, which already has a large pit orchestra of 21, will be expanded even further for the cast recording to 44 musicians, including a string section of 22.
Following previous Disney Theatrical adaptations of Aladdin and The Lion King, which continue to draw strong crowds on Broadway, Frozen opened March 22 at the St. James Theatre. Based on the 2013 film, which won Oscars for Best Song (“Let It Go”) as well as Best Animated Feature, the Broadway show has also posted free videos of four of the 12 new songs that were written for the Broadway show.
Caissie Levy, as Elsa, and Patti Murin, who plays Anna, head the cast. The album is produced by Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, Stephen Oremus, Dave Metzger and Chris Montan.
Frozen, which already has a large pit orchestra of 21, will be expanded even further for the cast recording to 44 musicians, including a string section of 22.
Following previous Disney Theatrical adaptations of Aladdin and The Lion King, which continue to draw strong crowds on Broadway, Frozen opened March 22 at the St. James Theatre. Based on the 2013 film, which won Oscars for Best Song (“Let It Go”) as well as Best Animated Feature, the Broadway show has also posted free videos of four of the 12 new songs that were written for the Broadway show.
- 4/9/2018
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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