Today’s Highlights:
Harmony, by Barry Manilow & Bruce Sussman, directed & choreographed by Warren Carlyle, featuring Chip Zien, Sierra Boggess, Julie Benko, Sean Bell, Allison Semmes, Andrew O’Shanick, Danny Kornfeld, Zal Owen, Eric Peters, Blake Roman, Steven Telsey, Zak Edwards, Dan Hoy, Bruce Landry, RhonniRose Mantilla, Daniel Z. Miller, Benjamin H. Moore, Matthew Mucha, Constantine Pappas, Kayleen Seidl, Kyla Stone, Bronwyn Tarboton, Kate Wesler, Stuart Zagnit, and Lee Zarrett, opens at Broadway’s Barrymore Theatre.
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Jeff Ward, featuring Aubrey Plaza (Roberta) and Christopher Abbott (Danny), opens at Off-Broadway’s Lucille Lortel Theatre.
Gavin Creel: Walk on Through solo show, opens at Off-Broadway’s MCC Theatre.
York Theatre Company‘s 31st Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala, honoring Patti LuPone and Jamie deRoy, directed & hosted by Gerry McIntyre, featuring Charles Busch, Christine Ebersole, Bridget Everett, Norm Lewis, Andrew Rannells, and more, at 6 PM at NYC’s Edison Rooftop (223 West 46th St.).
Party at the Princes’ concert, celebrating Harold Prince, hosted by Sean Hartley, featuring Kate Baldwin, Nikki Renée Daniels, Lora Lee Gayer, Isabel Keating, Jason Robinson, Nicholas Rodriguez, Kirsten Scott, Matthew Scott, Gabrielle Stravelli, Sally Wilfert, Michael Winther and Alysha Umphress, at 7:30 PM at NYC’s Merken Concert Hall.
Red Bull Theater‘s THE INN AT LYDDA: A Meeting of Caesar and Christ presentation, by John Wolfson, directed by Ben Prusiner, featuring Samual Adams, Amir Arison, Rajesh Bose, Teagle Bougere, Leovina Charles, Joe Holt, Anthony Michael Martinez, Alfredo Narciso, Christopher Joel Onken, Jay O. Sanders, and Sam Tsoutovas, at 7:30 PM NYC’s Symphony Space.
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GRACE NOTES Quiz: Imaginary Places by Jim Bernhard
Put these imaginary places in the musicals and plays where they belong:
| 1. Neverland | A. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
| 2. Concordia | B. Candide |
| 3. Loompa Land | C. Twelfth Night |
| 4. Gruzinia | D. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang |
| 5. Illyria | E. Peter Pan |
| 6. Romanza | F. The Caucasian Chalk Circle |
| 7. Vulgaria | G. South Pacific |
| 8. Llareggub | H. Romanoff and Juliet |
| 9. Bali Hai | I. Under Milk Wood |
| 10. El Dorado | J. Rosalie |
Scroll down for the answers…
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Two’s Company will take place Sat. Dec. 2 at 8 PM at North Hollywood’s El Portal Theatre, with music direction by Gerald Sternbach.
Jason Graae and Tregoney Shepard.
An evening of show tunes, backstage stories, and musings on the hilarity of life.
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J.T. Rogers’ Corruption will begin previews Feb. 15, 2024 and open Mar. 11 at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi E. Newhouse, directed by Bartlett Sherr.
Casting TBA.
Based on Tom Watson & Martin Hickman’s book “Dial M for Murdoch: New Corporations and The Corruption of Britain,” the play tells the true story of Parliament member Tom Watson fighting back against Murdoch’s News International after a smear campaign. In the process, he uncovers the criminal practices of the media giant.
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Manhattan Theatre Club has extended its production of Qui Nguyen’s Poor Yella Rednecks through Dec. 3 at Off-Broadway’s New York City Center, directed by May Adrales.
Jon Hoche, Ben Levin, Samantha Quan, Paco Tolson, Jon Norman Schneider, and Maureen Sebastian.
Told from the mother’s perspective, this is the story of a young family’s attempt to put down roots in Arkansas, a place as different from Vietnam as it gets. **********************
Video: Broadway Stars bring awareness to Hamas hostages with this new version of “Bring Them Home”
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Rogue Artists Ensemble will present a reading of Ramona Pilar, Meghan Brown & Zach Lupetin’s Cowboy Elektra on Sat. Nov. 18 at 3 PM at LA’s Julian Dixon Library (4975 Overland Ave. in Culver City), directed by Sean Cawelti.
Ariella Amar, Amir Levi, Mari King, Amy Judd Lieberman, Therese Olson, Sarah Kay Peters, Darryl Reed, and Sabina Varela.
An original highly theatrical play-with-music that reimagines Greek tragedy through an early Californian lens, exploring revenge, cycles of trauma, and women’s experience in the “old west.” Set against the backdrop of late 1800s California when the railroad was on the verge of reaching the west, the piece brings the Elektra story into the Palace Saloon as Nessie, Elektra, and their Herdies grapple with the changing landscape of Los Angeles. Elektra must confront her rage toward her mother, whom she blames for her father’s death, and her desire to find her own freedom beyond the walls of the saloon. **********************
Joshua Henry: Get Up Stand Up will take place Sat. Nov. 18 at 7:30 PM at NYC’s 92NY.
A brilliant survey of the soul, R&B, and funk that fuels Joashua’s artistry.
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Hansol Jung’s Merry Me continues through Nov. 19 at New York Theatre Workshop, directed by Leigh Silverman.
Marinda Anderson, Cindy Cheung, Esco Jouléy, David Ryan Smith, Ryan Spahn, Nicole Villamil, and Shaunette Renée Wilson
On an island not far away from the vulnerable coasts of the enemy state, a mysterious blackout has left the Navy restless and itching for action. Lieutenant Shane Horne has occupied her time satisfying the libidinous needs of all the women on the base—including the jealous general’s wife. But her own merries will not… come. Meanwhile a famed Angel re-descends to amend her previous prophesy, sending the Navy’s psychiatrist on an epic quest to save humanity. Will the general discover the affair? Will the earth be saved? Will they ever be merry enough?
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Judy Carmichael in concert, offering an evening of swing music from the 1930s and ‘40s, will take place Sat. Dec. 9 at 8 PM at Sag Harbor’s Bay Street theatre.
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David Byrne & Fatboy Slims’ Here Lies Love will close on Sun. Nov. 26 at the Broadway Theatre, after 33 previews and 149 regular performances, directed by Alex Timbers.
Arielle Jacobs (Imelda Marcos), Jose Llana (Ferdinand Marcos), Conrad Ricamora (Ninoy Aquino), Aaron J. Albano, Melody Butiu, Moses Villarama, Jasmine Forsberg, Reanne Acasio, Jaygee Macapugay, Julia Abueva, Renée Albulario, Aaron Alcaraz, Carol Angeli, Nathan Angelo, Kristina Doucette, Roy Flores, Timothy Matthew Flores, Sarah Kay, Jeigh Madjus, Aaron “AJ” Mercado, Geena Quintos, Shea Renne, Angelo Soriano, and Danielle Troiano.
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Rufus Wainwright & Ivo Van Hove’s Opening Night will run Mar. 6 – July 27, 2024 at the Gielgud Theatre, directed by Wainwright, with choreography by Polly Bennett, and music direction by Nigel Lilley
Casting and additional information TBA.
The new piece follows a theatre company’s preparations to stage a major new play on Broadway. But drama ignites behind the scenes when their leading lady is rocked by tragedy, and her personal turmoil forces everybody to deliver the performance of their lives.
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Darius de Haas: Song in the Key of Life: The Genius of Stevie Wonder will run Dec. 2-4 at NYC’s 92NY.
Richard Basking, Jr. and Helen White, and more TBA.
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The 2024 Grammy Awards nominations have been announced for Broadway. Winners will be announced Sun. Feb. 4.
Best Musical Theater Album:
“Kimberly Akimbo”
“Parade”
“Shucked”
“Some Lide It Hot”
“Sweeney Todd”
In addition, in the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category, nominees include Liz Callaway for her album “To Steve With Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim” and “Sondheim Unplugged.”
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My Favorite Things: The Rodgers and Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert will take place Tues. Dec. 12 at 2:30 & 7:30 PM at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, directed by Christopher Gattelli.
Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Marisha Wallace, Patrick Wilson, Daniel Dae Kim, Ashley Park, and Aaron Tveit, and more TBA.
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GRACE NOTES Quiz answers: Imaginary Places
1-E. Neverland – Peter Pan
2-H. Concordia – Romanoff and Juliet
3-A. Loompa Land – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
4-F. Gruzinia – The Caucasian Chalk Circle
5-C. Illyria – Twelfth Night
6-J. Romanza – Rosalie
7-D. Vulgaria – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
8-I. Llareggub – Under Milk Wood
9-G. Bali Hai – South Pacific
10-B. El Dorado – Candide