Lempicka is officially open on Broadway and there was a Wicked reunion on opening night!
Eden Espinosa received support from fellow Wicked alum Shoshana Bean at the opening night performance of her new musical on Sunday (April 14) at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.
For those who don’t know, Eden and Shoshana both got their big breaks as the standby for Elphaba during Idina Menzel‘s run in Wicked on Broadway. Both of them later became full-time Elphaba stars and had long runs in the beloved musical.
Eden is now leading the ambitious new show Lempicka, one of the only fully original musicals of the season. She was joined on the red carpet by co-stars Amber Iman, Beth Leavel, Andrew Samonsky, George Abud, Natalie Joy Johnson, Nathaniel Stampley, and Zoe Glick.
Also in attendance was Andrew‘s wife Kate Reinders, best known for starring in the Disney+ series...
Eden Espinosa received support from fellow Wicked alum Shoshana Bean at the opening night performance of her new musical on Sunday (April 14) at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.
For those who don’t know, Eden and Shoshana both got their big breaks as the standby for Elphaba during Idina Menzel‘s run in Wicked on Broadway. Both of them later became full-time Elphaba stars and had long runs in the beloved musical.
Eden is now leading the ambitious new show Lempicka, one of the only fully original musicals of the season. She was joined on the red carpet by co-stars Amber Iman, Beth Leavel, Andrew Samonsky, George Abud, Natalie Joy Johnson, Nathaniel Stampley, and Zoe Glick.
Also in attendance was Andrew‘s wife Kate Reinders, best known for starring in the Disney+ series...
- 4/15/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Little is known about Rafaela, the model who posed nude for Polish painter Tamara Łempicka, better known as Tamara de Lempicka, in the late 1920s. But whomever she was, Lempicka got a whole lot out of her, creating a series of portraits including one of her most celebrated works, La Belle Rafaela. Rafaela’s significance in the artist’s life is evident from their first encounter in Lempicka, the new biographical Broadway musical: “Is this how it feels when God sends you a muse and you let her walk away?” Tamara (Eden Espinosa) sings upon spying the model (Amber Iman), here imagined as a wily Parisian sex worker.
But though Tamara clings to her muse in more ways that one, embarking on a (fictional) years-long affair, the creators of Lempicka let their own muse walk away. Turns out, the fascinating life of the undervalued painter that inspired them proves a...
But though Tamara clings to her muse in more ways that one, embarking on a (fictional) years-long affair, the creators of Lempicka let their own muse walk away. Turns out, the fascinating life of the undervalued painter that inspired them proves a...
- 4/15/2024
- by Dan Rubins
- Slant Magazine
Eden Espinosa is back on Broadway!
The beloved entertainer just made her return to the New York stage in the original musical Lempicka, nearly 20 years after she played Elphaba in Wicked.
For those who don’t know, Eden was Idina Menzel‘s standby for Elphaba in the original Broadway cast of Wicked. She left the show to lead the musical Brooklyn and later returned to Wicked as the full-time Elphaba. Her most recent Broadway appearance was as the final Maureen in Rent in 2008, over 15 years ago!
Eden is now originating the title role in Lempicka, a new musical about the true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka.
Keep reading to find out more…
Preview performances for Lempicka began on Tuesday (March 19) ahead of an official opening night on Sunday, April 14. Spanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, Lempicka boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis,...
The beloved entertainer just made her return to the New York stage in the original musical Lempicka, nearly 20 years after she played Elphaba in Wicked.
For those who don’t know, Eden was Idina Menzel‘s standby for Elphaba in the original Broadway cast of Wicked. She left the show to lead the musical Brooklyn and later returned to Wicked as the full-time Elphaba. Her most recent Broadway appearance was as the final Maureen in Rent in 2008, over 15 years ago!
Eden is now originating the title role in Lempicka, a new musical about the true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka.
Keep reading to find out more…
Preview performances for Lempicka began on Tuesday (March 19) ahead of an official opening night on Sunday, April 14. Spanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, Lempicka boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Lempicka, which ran at the Williamstown Theatre Festival this summer, is in the midst of a developmental lab. The Broadway-bound musical, directed by Tony nominee Rachel Chavkin, with music by Matt Gould and book and lyrics by Carson Kreitzer, starred Eden Espinosa, Amber Iman, Nicholas Belton, Jon Jon Briones, T. Oliver Reid, Darlesia Cearcy, Natalie Joy Johnson, and Kendyl Ito.
- 12/19/2018
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Join some of Broadway and TV's finest on Monday, November 21st at 730pm at The Cutting Room for the second performance of a new concert series created to help raise awareness and money for the children of the Shanti Bhavan Children's Project, produced by Kate Pfaffl War Horse and Ben Houghton American Ballet Theater, with special guest host Natalie Joy Johnson Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde.
- 10/26/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Performers from the beloved Off-Broadway musical Bare cametogether just last night to honor the show's late creator,Damon Intrabartolo, at Feinstein's 54 Below.Cast members from the original Los Angeles and Off-Broadway companies, as well as those from the recent revival at New World Stages, reunited to celebrate Intrabartolo, who passed away in 2013. Led by Kristin Hanggi, performers included Michael Arden, Jenna Leigh Green, John HIll, Natalie Joy Johnson, Taylor Trensch, Jonah Platt, and many more...
- 10/13/2015
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Meeting hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedyvariety show, will return to Joe's Pub at The Public Theater on Sunday, September 27 at 930 Pm to open the Fall 2015 Season.The September 2015 show will feature a celebration of Whitney Houston, with special guests Darius de Haas, Natalie Joy Johnson, Jaime Cepero, Inyang Bassey and others to be announced. Tracy Stark serves as the show's Music Director.
- 9/16/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tony Award-winner Nikki M. James, currently in the new Les Miserables, joined three other Broadway performers - Benjamin Howes of Scandalous and Mary Poppins, Brian Gonzales of Aladdin and Natalie Joy Johnson of Kinky Boots, accompanied by musical director Nate Buccieri - in a special musical revue, titled 'Putting It Together,' featuring Stephen Sondheim songs, at Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts. Scroll down for photos...
- 7/16/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Billy Porter, this year's Tony Award-winner for Best Actor in a Musical, has extended his contract in Kinky Boots, producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced today Porter will remain with the show at least through July 2014. They also announced that Natalie Joy Johnson Legally Blonde will join the cast of the smash hit musical, taking over for Tory Ross on December 23, 2013.
- 12/4/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Are you cramping Is your job giving you a heavy flow Is Pms making you a total bitch In her own twisted take on the old-school variety hour, Natalie Joy Johnson has the remedy you've been waiting for 'Natalie Joy Johnson's Time Of The Month.' The Show will play Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette Street tonight, May 27th at 930 p.m. Tickets 20.
- 5/27/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The third annual Night of A Thousand Judys - presented by The Meeting hosted by Justin Sayre - has added Carolee CarmelloTony Award nominee for Scandalous, Justin Vivian Bond Tony Award nominated performance artist, Lea DeLaria acclaimed comedian and jazz vocalist, Jaime Cepero Smash, Telly Leung Glee, Godspell, Scott Matthew Shortbus, Natalie Joy Johnson Silence, Legally Blonde and Nancy Anderson Wonderful Town, A Class Act to the lineup of talent for the show on Monday, June 17.
- 5/20/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Are you cramping Is your job giving you a heavy flow Is Pms making you a total bitch In her own twisted take on the old-school variety hour, Natalie Joy Johnson has the remedy you've been waiting for 'Natalie Joy Johnson's Time Of The Month.' The Show will play Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette Street on Monday, May 27th at 930 p.m. Tickets 20.
- 5/17/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its cabaret, Broadway and comedy acts today, April 21-July 28, 2013, including Lindsay Mendez and Michael Holland, Leslie Kritzer, Megan Hilty, Bridget Everett, Song of a Convalescent Ayn Rand, Paul Oakley Stovall and Brad Simmons, Nyu Tisch Presents, Blake Pfeil, Storm Large, Nicole Henry, Erin Markey, Joey Arias, Taylor Mac, William Blake, Moments with Ravi, Natalie Joy Johnson, Champagne Jerry, Wau Wau Sisters, The Georges, Pam Ann Cockpit, Missi Pyle, John Kelly, Tori Scott, Murray Hill and Vagabond Opera.
- 4/21/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its cabaret, Broadway and comedy acts April 21-July 28, 2013, including Lindsay Mendez and Michael Holland, Leslie Kritzer, Megan Hilty, Bridget Everett, Song of a Convalescent Ayn Rand, Paul Oakley Stovall and Brad Simmons, Nyu Tisch Presents, Blake Pfeil, Storm Large, Nicole Henry, Erin Markey, Joey Arias, Taylor Mac, William Blake, Moments with Ravi, Natalie Joy Johnson, Champagne Jerry, Wau Wau Sisters, The Georges, Pam Ann Cockpit, Missi Pyle, John Kelly, Tori Scott, Murray Hill and Vagabond Opera.
- 4/18/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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