Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Nkeki Obi-Melekwe in TINA, The New York Pops: One Night Only: An Evening with Norm Lewis, This Space Between Us @ Keen Company, and Tosca @ Metropolitan Opera. They then talk about the passings of Ned Eisenberg and Tony Walton, the newest Broadway theater: The James Earl Jones, and a lot of other Broadway news from the week.
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Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook
PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. His new book, The Book of Broadway Musical Debates, Disputes, and Disagreements will be released September 1, 2022 and can now be preordered on Amazon. Peter also has columns at Masterworks Broadway, Broadway Select, Encore Monthly, and many other places.
wasn’t Peter going to see Hollywood Ukraine this week?
March 4, 2022: Special Episode: Robert W. Schneider on ‘The Bakers Wife,’ Classic Musicals, More
James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook
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Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook
MICHAEL PORTANTIERE is a theater reviewer and essayist. He is the founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other major publications. You can see his photography work at FollowSpotPhoto.com.
Sam Gravitte: Songs That Raised Me, March 7 @ 7:00 pm BIRDLAND!
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This Week in Theatre: March 5, 2022 | ‘When Monica Met Hillary,’ ‘She Loves Me,’ ‘Frozen’
Special Episode: Robert W. Schneider on ‘The Bakers Wife,’ Classic Musicals, More
Class Notes: From “The Hang,” Matt Ray
Reviews:
PF: Tina, The Tina Turner Musical, has a new Tina! Nkeki Obi-Melekwe
MP: The New York Pops: One Night Only: An Evening with Norm Lewis
Friday, March 4, 2022 8 PM @ Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage (Carnegie Hall)
PF: This Space Between Us @ Keen Company, Theater Five in Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street
MP: Tosca @ Metropolitan Opera
News:
Ned Eisenberg, New York Actor Known for ‘Law & Order,’ Dies at 65 | IBDB
Tony Walton, Award-Winning Stage and Screen Designer, Dies at 87 | IBDB
Broadway’s Cort Theater Will Have a New Name: James Earl Jones | IBDB
The landmark theater will be renamed in honor of the 91-year-old actor who has made 21 Broadway appearances and won two competitive Tony Awards.
Will Swenson to play Neil Diamond in Boston engagement of ‘A Beautiful Noise’
https://broadwaynews.com/2022/03/04/will-swenson-to-play-neil-diamond-in-boston-engagement-of-a-beautiful-noise/
The Bridges of Madison County at The Axelrod Performing Arts Center in New Jersey, starring Kate Baldwin and Aaron Lazar March 11 – March 27, 2022
Jennifer Simard takes over for Patti LuPone who has COVID, Will Be Out of “Company” Until March 8
SAG Award Winners Include Ariana DeBose and More
Last Week’s Broadway Grosses
New Play “POTUS” to Open on Broadway this Spring, Not in Time for Tonys
“KPOP” Eyes Fall Broadway 2022
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/KPOP-THE-MUSICAL-Aims-For-Fall-2022-Broadway-Run-20220302
New Musical “6888” About All-Black, All-Woman Army Battalion Aiming for Broadway
https://variety.com/2022/theater/news/6888-postal-battalion-all-black-new-musical-blair-underwood-1235195037/
New Musical by Flaherty and Ahrens, “Knoxville” to Debut at Asolo Rep
Country Musical to Debut in Nashville this Summer
https://www.theatrely.com/post/may-we-all-to-feature-songs-by-kacey-musgraves-dolly-parton-more
Sarah Silverman’s “Bedwetter” to Star Bebe Neuwirth and Caissie Levy
https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/caissie-levy-and-bebe-neuwirth-to-star-in-sarah-si_93440.html
https://www.59e59.org/programs/volt/
Great Performances Returns with “Merry Wives”
Lincoln Center’s “Intimate Apparel” Opera to Be Filmed for “Great Performances”
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lincoln-Center-Theaters-INTIMATE-APPAREL-Will-Be-Recorded-This-Week-For-PBS-Great-Performances-20220303
Peter’s Trivia Section
Michael’s Musical Moment
MP: Fiddler in Philly Richard Wargo
I wanted to call your attention to what very well may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: the chance to hear the entire score to “Fiddler on the Roof” featuring John Williams’ glorious 1971 film orchestrations performed by an excellent student cast from the University of Michigan with the spectacular 70-piece Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Andy Einhorn (in fact, it was a Broadway Radio interview with Mr. Einhorn some months ago that brought this program to my attention in the first place.)
Richard Wargo
I’ve just driven back to NE Pa. from Philadelphia after seeing the opening Thursday night performance. There are two more chances to see this extravaganza: Saturday, March 5 at 8:00 and Sunday, March 6 at 2:00. It’s a must-see for any fan of “Fiddler” or John Williams (what a thrill to hear the palette of those rich arrangements performed live by such a grand orchestra!)
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