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 28, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
SHE HAD IT COMIN’!!! Since Broadway is back, Tony and Emmy winner
Kristin Chenoweth is continuing to push of finally getting herself back on stage. We’ve seen her attempt to go in for
Come From Away,
Dear Evan Hansen,
Waitress, and even attempting to fly back into
WICKED. However, Chenoweth is NOT giving up.
On her next audition stop, the 4’11 versatile stage and screen star decided to boost her game up by one thing….. GIVE EM’ THE OLD RAZZLE DAZZLE….. AND ALL THAT JAZZ. In this hilarious video, she is attempting to become the MERRY MURDERESS in the Award winning revival of
Chicago. Can Kristin Chenoweth impress long running leading leady
Bianca Marroquin with her Bob Fosse dance skills outside the production’s home at the Ambassador Theatre?!!!
by Mike Haber | Oct 15, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
SUGAR, BUTTER, TOSS-TOSS!!!! Tony and Emmy Award winner
Kristin Chenoweth is still anxious to get herself cast and back on Broadway now that Live Theater has returned. She’s already been rejected from
Come From Away and
Dear Evan Hansen and even with trying to get back to
WICKED. Now, the 4’11 versatile stage and screen favorite is boosting her talents by including baking on her resume.
In this next hilarious audition video, Chenoweth makes her way to the Ethel Barrymore Theatre stage door as she tries to show
Sara Bareilles that she can be the next “Jenna Hunterson” in the Tony and Grammy nominated smash hit
Waitress!!!
Could Chenoweth’s slice of I AM POPULAR ON BROADWAY PIE impress Bareilles?!!!
Video: Kristin Chenoweth Stops In for A WAITRESS Audition with Sara Bareilles (broadwayworld.com)
by Mike Haber | Sep 26, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
With Broadway back, auditions are getting back in full swing. For many aspiring performers, it’s their dream to be in a show 8 times a week on the Great Bright Way. Even for many Broadway veterans, lot of them are anxious to head back to work and perform LIVE again including Tony and Emmy winner
Kristin Chenoweth.
Check out this SWANKIFIED and hilarious set of photos as the 4’11 versatile powerhouse she knocks on the door to various Theaters in attempts to be on stage again.
First stop is her old stomping grounds at the Gershwin Theatre for
WICKED. Not for “Glinda” but another possible role…
Her next step was attempting to be part of THE ROCK at the Award winning groundbreaking 9/11 musical
Come From Away to play “Captain Beverley Bass” (the first female pilot for
American Airlines). There’s totally nothing between HER AND THE SKY until current leading lady Olivier Award nominee (and fellow
Wicked alumni)
Rachel Tucker answers the Gerald Schonefeld Theatre stage door.
Finally, the 4’11 bundle of dynamite attempts to go WAVING THROUGH A WINDOW trying to take over the titular role in the groundbreaking Award winning smash hit
Dear Evan Hansen. Will she BE FOUND by the stage doorman at the Music Box Theatre?!!
Don’t Give Up Kristin!! Don’t give up anyone!!
How funny was that?!!!
by Mike Haber | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER to have Broadway’s Award winning blockbuster smash hit
WICKED back where it belongs. It’s still one of the hottest shows on the Great Bright Way that is still difficult to get tickets. Everyone who comes to NYC is wanting to see this show but (like we said) obviously it’s impossible….. even for the show’s original “Glinda” herself Tony and Emmy winner
Kristin Chenoweth.
The 4’11 versatile stage and screen star most recently recorded a SWANKIFIED and hilarious video on her social media she struggles to try to get a ticket to
Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre Box Office.
Would Chenoweth’s possession from the show…. her OG “Glinda” wand work? Watch and find out.
VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Can’t Catch A Break at the WICKED Box Office (broadwayworld.com)