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Danny Rutigliano Will Join Company of HOLIDAY INN, Replacing Lee Wilkof
By: Nicole Rosky Oct. 31, 2016
BroadwayWorld has just learned that beginning tomorrow, November 1, Danny Rutigliano will assume the role of "Danny" in HOLIDAY INN on Broadway, replacing Lee Wilkof.
Rutigliano originated the role at Goodspeed and also performed it at St. Louis MUNY. Other Broadway includes the original Broadway & L.A. casts of The Lion King (Ovation Award), Billy Elliott, Born Yesterday, Elf, and The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public. He appeared in the national tour of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and starred in the international tour of Cirque du Soleil's Banana Schpeel. At Encores! he was seen in Fiorello! (title role), Bells are Ringing, Kismet, The New Moon and One Touch of Venus. Off-Broadway includes Silk Stockings, Hollywood Pinafore, Godspell, Yiddle with a Fiddle, Daydreams, The Music and Magic of Doris Day. TV/Film: "Blue Bloods", "Elementary", "HAPPYish", "Bored to Death", "Without a Trace", all the "Law & Orders", "My Big Fat Greek Life" (original pilot), "13", "The Producers", "Goodfellas", Disney's "Dumbo II". Danny has appeared extensively in regional theatre and done numerous commercials and voiceovers. Favorite role: Husband to Jacqueline Monroe. dannyrutigliano.com
Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of HOLIDAY INN, THE NEW Irving Berlin MUSICAL is now extended by two weeks through January 15, 2017. Holiday Inn, The New Irving BerlinMusical opened on October 6, 2016, on Broadway at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street).
The first-ever Broadway production of HOLIDAY INN is directed by Gordon Greenberg, choreographed by Denis Jones, and stars Tony Award nominee Bryce Pinkham, Lora Lee Gayer, Tony Award nominee Megan Lawrence, Megan Sikora, with Corbin Bleu and Tony Award nominee Lee Wilkof. With music and lyrics byIrving Berlin, Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge's new book is inspired by the Academy Award-winning film, Holiday Inn.
Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical tells the story of Jim (Pinkham), who leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut... but life just isn't the same without a bit of song and dance. Jim's luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets Linda (Gayer), a spirited schoolteacher with talent to spare. Together they turn The Farmhouse into a fabulous inn with sensational performances to celebrate each holiday, from Thanksgiving to the Fourth of July. But when Jim's best friend, Ted (Bleu), tries to lure Linda away to be his new dance partner in Hollywood, will Jim be able to salvage his latest chance at love? Whether you adored the film or are experiencing HOLIDAY INN for the first time, this year-round romance is sure to delight.
