by Mike Haber | Nov 1, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
THRILLIFYING NEWS: For the first time in 14 YEARS, Tony and Emmy Award winner
Kristin Chenoweth will return to
The Metropolitan Opera just in time for the holiday season. The 4’11 favorite is set to take the stage at the legendary venue on December 13th, 2021 with a brand new ONE NIGHT ONLY solo show
CHRISTMAS AT THE MET. It comes in support of her brand new holiday album HAPPINESS IS….. CHRISTMAS which came out last month from
Concord Records.
This new program will reunite Chenoweth with her beloved longtime concert team consisting of THE BROADWAY MAN himself
Richard Jay-Alexander directing and Mary-Mitchell Campbell serving as Musical Director. The duo have done various of Chenoweth’s ongoing concerts together around the world including her 2 limited Broadway concert residencies 2016’s MY LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY and 2019’s FOR THE GIRLS.
In this new holiday concert, fans can expect the 4’11 favorite to perform mainly a selection of notable holiday favorites on both the new HAPPINESS IS…. CHRISTMAS album along with 2008’s A LOVELY WAY TO SPEND CHRISTMAS. You can also expect some of her notable tunes including hits from WICKED, her previous solo albums, Opera surprises, and more.
Chenoweth returns to The Met following her previous triumphant solo concert there back in 2007. That concert was previously directed and choreographed by Tony winner Kathleen Marshall along with Musical Direction by
Andrew Lippa accompanying a 13 piece orchestra. She also shared the stage with the
Julliard Choral Union (under the direction Judith Clurman). That setlist featured a lineup of Broadway favorites, Opera, and even a little Country. Chenoweth is only the 2nd Musical Theatre star EVER to have given a concert at the iconic
Lincoln Center Opera house following the late
Barbara Cook.
Along with doing the concert, Chenoweth also originally received a scholarship after having taken part in the Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions back in the 90’s. However, she turned it down due to landing more Musical Theater stuff. At the same time, Chenoweth also was scheduled to make her Opera debut there starring as “Samira” in The Met’s 2010 revival production of John Corigliano’s THE GHOSTS OF VERSAILLES. However, that production got effected by the 2008 Great Economic Recession and was cancelled.
WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER to welcome Kristin Chenoweth back to the Met!!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 15, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Christmas Caroling (Times Square), Gleeks Fan Tour (Times Square), News, Shows
BREAKING NEWS: Before he returns to Broadway next year in the long awaited revival of
American Buffalo, Emmy winner and Broadway favorite
Darren Criss (TV’s
Glee along with Broadway’s How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and
HEDWIG) is set to bring AN EXTRODINARY MERRY CHRISTMAS to you. The versatile screen and stage star most recently released his newest holiday A VERY DARREN CRISSMAS out now from
Decca Records.
A VERY DARREN CRISSMAS showcases this celebrated talent’s vocal chops performing an unbelievable reimagined take on notable holiday favorites, rarely covered tunes, and more. The album features Criss performing duets alongside….
and
Acclaimed singer, actor and fellow Glee castmate
Adam Lambert.
It also officially marks as Criss’ first ever full length solo album. With his music career (outside of his work on Glee as “Blaine Anderson”), he previously released 3 EP solo recordings consisting of 2010’s HUMAN, 2017’s HOMEWORK, and his most recently created during the pandemic 2021’s MASQUERADE. All 3 EP’s went on to become successful topping the charts.
Along with the new holiday album, Criss will embark on a month long concert tour celebrating the holidays here in North America. The tour will kick off December 3rd, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN before making his way to the following cities….
Ann Arbor, MI (where Criss’ Alma Matter is),
Minneapolis, MN,
Milwaukee, WI,
Chicago, IL,
Louisville, KY,
Akron, OH,
Tysons, VA,
Philadelphia, PA,
Boston, MA,
Rochester, NY,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
Hershey, PA,
and
If you love Darren Criss and want to know about about him and your favorite Glee stars that have rocked Broadway, join us for our GLEEKS ON BROADWAY Walking Tour relaunching next month.
by Mike Haber | Oct 7, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Gleeks Fan Tour (Times Square), News
BREAKING NEWS: Emmy nominee and Broadway favorite
Lea Michele has officially announced the release date of her upcoming solo album FOREVER. It is set to be available both in stores and digital download starting November 5th, 2021.
FOREVER is considered as Michele’s first album since giving birth to her first child “Ever Leo” who just turned 1 year old this past August. In celebration of being a new mom (and despite this past year of extreme backlash), the
Glee and
Spring Awakening star decided in creating her next album to be mainly covers of popular songs but done in the style of beautiful lullabies. The name is a pun on saying it as “FOR EVER” (dedicating it to her boy). The album feature 8 tracks of songs made famous by Guns N’ Roses,
The Beatles,
Kacey Musgraves,
Judy Garland (a promising unbelievable new rendition of OVER THE RAINBOW), and so much more.
FOREVER marks as Michele’s 4th studio album. Her debut album LOUDER was released in 2014 selling over 62,000 copies. It debut at # 4 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and number 16 on the UK Albums Chart. It was also nominated for a World Music Award for World’s Best Album. In 2017,
Her follow-up Sophomore album PLACES was released in 2017 selling over 16,000 copies in its first week, debuting at # 28 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and # 27 on the UK album charts.
Michele’s 3rd and recent album CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY was released in 2019 prior before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It topped the US Top Holiday Albums at # 3.
If you want to learn more about Lea Michele and many of your favorite Glee stars who have got their start on Broadway, join us for our GLEEKS ON BROADWAY Walking Tour in Times Square.
by Mike Haber | Jul 26, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Gleeks Fan Tour (Times Square), News
BREAKING NEWS: Stage and Screen favorite
Lea Michele has been taking so much personal time to reflect both herself & raising her almost 1 year old baby boy Ever Leo. Now, the
Glee and
Spring Awakening star has made it back to the recording studio and set to release a new solo album out this Fall.
The album entitled FOREVER is very different vs. her previous records. Celebrating now being a new mommy, it will be a full lullaby album. You can expect the acclaimed performer performing beautiful new renditions familiar Pop/Rock songs from
Guns N’ Roses,
Kacey Musgraves, and more with a twist….. done in the style of a beautiful, quiet, soft, and intimate lullaby. The album title is also play on words as its dedicated to her son, Ever…… FOREVER.
FOREVER marks as Michele’s 4th studio album. Her debut album LOUDER was released in 2014 selling over 62,000 copies. It debut at # 4 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and number 16 on the UK Albums Chart. It was also nominated for a World Music Award for World’s Best Album.
In 2017, her follow-up Sophomore album PLACES was released in 2017 selling over 16,000 copies in its first week, debuting at # 28 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and # 27 on the UK album charts.
Michele’s 3rd and recent album CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY was released in 2019 prior before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It topped the US Top Holiday Albums at # 3.
We cannot wait to hear this angelic voice bring popular tunes in a whole new directions.
by Mike Haber | Jul 11, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Broadway, Gleeks Fan Tour (Times Square), NYBT NEWS, Shows
LOOK AT YOUR LIFE THROUGH HEAVEN’S EYES!! All Summer long,
Lincoln Center is bringing the magic of Live Theater and Performances with its RESTART STAGES program. So many performances coming from the worlds of classical musical, jazz, and of course our very own Broadway scene. One of those many performances to come will be a breathtaking evening inspiring us TO REACH THE UNREACHABLE STAR with Tony Award winning Broadway favorite
Brian Stokes Mitchell.
The angelic baritone will present a new cabaret show entitled OUT WITH THE OLD from July 21st-23rd, 2021 before returning for an encore engagement from August 12th-14th, 2021. With his trio (led by Tedd Firth), the evening will feature a full diverse selection of Great American Songbook standards and Broadway favorites by this breathtaking talent. You can expect Stokes as well to perform notable hits from his legendary career including
RAGTIME and MAN OF LA MANCHA.
Since we are still coping with ongoing COVID-19 pandemic safety precautions, there will be a limited amount of seating for this free concert. You can’t just show up though.
TodayTix will be doing a virtual lottery for FREE TICKETS on each night Brian Stokes Mitchell will be performing. They are welcoming both people who have been vaccinated and also those who haven’t yet (which will require people to social distant and wear their face mask).
We’re also sure for a face one of the concerts will be livestreamed as well. Stay tuned for more information on that.
Don’t miss SOME ENCHANTED EVENING with this legendary performer.
