Lea Michele Will Be Out Of Both FUNNY GIRL Performances August 30thAugust 30, 2023Lea Michele will be out of both performances of Funny Girl as she is under the weather, per an announcement from the production. Julie Benko will play Fanny Brice at both performances today, and her regularly scheduled performance tomorrow. Lea Michele is expected to return to the show Friday, September 1st.
Lea Michele Will Be Out Of FUNNY GIRL Tonight; August 29, 2023August 29, 2023Lea Michele will be out of tonight's 7pm performance of Funny Girl as she is under the weather, per an announcement from the production. The production also stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Ramin Karimloo, 2022 Tony & Drama Desk Award nominee and Chita Rivera Award winner Jared Grimes and four-time Tony Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh.
BWW Q&A: Kim Schafer of 9 to 5 The Musical at TexARTS AssociationAugust 7, 2023Kimberly Schafer is an Award Winning Director, Choreographer and Educator. She received her Bachelor of Performing Arts in Dance Performance from Oklahoma City University and her Masters in Theatre Education/Directing from Catholic University. Recently, she was selected to be a member of the International Dance Council CID.
New US Tour of SHREK THE MUSICAL to Launch for 2024 Touring SeasonMarch 17, 2023BroadwayWorld has learned a new national tour of Shrek the Musical will launch for the 2024 touring season. While no announcement has been made in regard to casting or creative team, the production has confirmed dates in Lincoln, NE from February 29, 2024.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Will Play Final Broadway Performance This FallJune 7, 2022Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical, will play its final Broadway performance this fall, almost six years after it opened at the Music Box Theatre. Find out how to get tickets to the last month's of shows and more.
Christy Altomare Will Replace Laura Osnes On DISNEY PRINCESS - THE CONCERT TourAugust 20, 2021Drama Desk nominee, Christy Altomare, Broadway’s original Anastasia, will join the fall 2021 cast of Disney Princess - The Concert. This production will follow Disney Concerts' COVID-19 safety policy, requiring cast and touring crew to be fully vaccinated, and will adhere to all local health protocols at each tour stop in an effort to maintain a safe concert experience for our patrons, local crews, and the entire touring company. Ms. Altomare replaces previously announced Laura Osnes.
Lea Michele Celebrates Beanie Feldstein Casting In FUNNY GIRLAugust 16, 2021It was announced last week that Beanie Feldstein will lead the first Broadway revival of FUNNY GIRL this spring. Lea Michele, who was previously tapped for a Ryan Murphy produced revival of the show that never materialized and brought many of the show's iconic songs to the mainstream for a new generation of fans on GLEE, has commented on the casting.