Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Picks for January 11-17, Featuring Jonathan Groff, Jarrod Spector, and More!
Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Show Biz After Hours with Frank DiLella with Very Special Guest Jonathan Groff; Footloose Reunion Concert; Nick Rashad Burroughs & Marisha Wallace: Baptized by Broadway; Late Night Broadway with Jarrod Spector, Kelli Barrett, & Judy Gold; and Back to the Garden: The Music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Laura Nyro.
'The Fantasticks' Plays Final Performance February 24
The Off-Broadway musical revival of The Fantasticks will play its final performance on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 7PM at the Snapple Theatre Center's Jerry Orbach Theater (210 West 50th). Written by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, The Fantasticks will have played 27 preview and 628 regular performances.
'The Fantasticks' Welcomes New Lovers, Burke Moses Returns
The Fantasticks will welcome Doug Ullman, Jr. to the role of 'Matt' on Tuesday, October 29 and Whitney Bashor to the role of 'Luisa' on Monday, November 5. Both have appeared in the new production previously. Having recently completed a run in the American Musical Theater of San Jose's production of Guys and Dolls, Burke Moses will return to the role of 'El Gallo' on Tuesday, October 29.
Martin Vidnovic: What Matters to Him
Martin Vidnovic, a Father in the current revival of 'The Fantasticks,' and father to Laura Benanti, discusses the theatre experiences that have collected into his new and original cabaret debut 'What Matters to Me' at the Metropolitan Room July 16-August 6.
'Idol's' Anthony Federov Joins 'Fantasticks' Today
'American Idol' top-four finalist Anthony Fedorov, will step into the role of 'Matt' in The Fantasticks, the world's longest running musical, this Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Snapple Theater Center (210 West 50th Street at Broadway).
Photo Coverage: The Fantasticks at Barnes & Noble
The current cast of The Fantasticks celebrated the new 2007 cast recording with special live performances and a CD signing at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center on Wednesday, April 11, and BroadwayWorld was there for the event!
The Fantasticks Sends Vday Wishes to Engaged Couple
The cast of The Fantasticks sent Valentine's Day wishes, along with a bottle of champagne and a bouquet of red roses, to real-life Brooklyn couple Robert
Husney and Renee Shalom today, whose engagement interrupted last Tuesday's performance of the hit musical.