SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky has announced the lineup for his January virtual concert series with Jessica Vosk, Christy Altomare, Ciara Rene, and Ana Gasteyer. Every Sunday at 8pm Et, Seth and one of his favorite Broadway stars will perform an intimate concert filled with Broadway tunes, Seths signature hilarious interviews and even song requests from viewers requested in real time...
- 12/17/2021
- by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling
- BroadwayWorld.com
Disney Concerts has canceled the fall dates for its Disney Princess – The Concert tour due to concerns over Covid, with plans to reschedule the shows next year.
The national concert tour had been set to launch in Macon, Georgia, on Nov. 1, but all performances originally planned through Dec. 12 will be rescheduled for 2022, Disney Concerts announced in a tweet. The fall tour dates included stops in Red Bank, NJ; Brookville, NY; Pensacola, Fl; Evans, Ga; Louisville, Ky; and Oshkosh, Wi.
The news follows the cancellation last week of performances of Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway through Oct. 10 after breakthrough Covid cases were detected within the production company. The popular musical is scheduled to resume performances at The New Amsterdam Theatre on Tuesday, October 12.
In a statement tweeted today by Disney Concerts, the company said the dates are being rescheduled “out of the best interests for the health and safety of our ticket buyers and their families.
The national concert tour had been set to launch in Macon, Georgia, on Nov. 1, but all performances originally planned through Dec. 12 will be rescheduled for 2022, Disney Concerts announced in a tweet. The fall tour dates included stops in Red Bank, NJ; Brookville, NY; Pensacola, Fl; Evans, Ga; Louisville, Ky; and Oshkosh, Wi.
The news follows the cancellation last week of performances of Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway through Oct. 10 after breakthrough Covid cases were detected within the production company. The popular musical is scheduled to resume performances at The New Amsterdam Theatre on Tuesday, October 12.
In a statement tweeted today by Disney Concerts, the company said the dates are being rescheduled “out of the best interests for the health and safety of our ticket buyers and their families.
- 10/5/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Laura Osnes, Broadway’s former Cinderella who left an upcoming Hamptons concert event rather than get a Covid vaccine, is no longer a Princess: A Disney concert tour set to begin this fall has replaced Osnes with Christy Altomare, star of Broadway’s Anastasia.
The new casting was confirmed to Deadline by a spokesperson for the Disney Princess – The Concert tour. According to the rep, the multi-city concert tour “will follow Disney Concerts’ Covid-19 safety policy, requiring cast and touring crew to be fully vaccinated, and will adhere to all local health protocols at each tour stop in an effort to maintain a safe concert experience for our patrons, local crews, and the entire touring company.”
The 85-city U.S. tour was announced in May, with the first leg of the tour then set to star Osnes alongside Susan Egan (‘Belle’ from Broadway’s Beauty and the Beast), Courtney Reed...
The new casting was confirmed to Deadline by a spokesperson for the Disney Princess – The Concert tour. According to the rep, the multi-city concert tour “will follow Disney Concerts’ Covid-19 safety policy, requiring cast and touring crew to be fully vaccinated, and will adhere to all local health protocols at each tour stop in an effort to maintain a safe concert experience for our patrons, local crews, and the entire touring company.”
The 85-city U.S. tour was announced in May, with the first leg of the tour then set to star Osnes alongside Susan Egan (‘Belle’ from Broadway’s Beauty and the Beast), Courtney Reed...
- 8/20/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Drama Desk nominee, Christy Altomare, Broadways original Anastasia, will join the fall 2021 cast of Disney Princess - The Concert. This production will follow Disney Concerts' Covid-19 safety policy, requiring cast and touring crew to be fully vaccinated, and will adhere to all local health protocols at each tour stop in an effort to maintain a safe concert experience for our patrons, local crews, and the entire touring company. Ms. Altomare replaces previously announced Laura Osnes.
- 8/20/2021
- by Joshua Wright
- BroadwayWorld.com
Alice in Neverland, an original musical that imagines a meeting between Lewis Carroll’s Alice and J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, is under development, with actors Christy Altomare (Anastasia), Heath Saunders and Will Swenson (Waitress) set to lead a developmental reading tomorrow.
With book, music and lyrics by Phil Kenny and Reston Williams, Alice in Neverland is being presented by team of Broadway producers that includes Jerry Goehring (Be More Chill), Jim Kierstead (Hadestown), Mike Evariste (Disgraced), Jamie deRoy (Beetlejuice) and 42nd.club (Anastasia).
The reading cast will also include Megan Masako Haley (Mean Girls), Alistair Brammer (Miss Saigon) and Timothy Hughes (Hadestown).
Also participating in the reading are M. Chase Grant, Kurt Hellerich, Claire Wilkins Kenny, Lisa Larsen, Mack, Beatriz Melo, Ryan Simmons, Scout Smith, Matt Walker, Kim Williams and Clotile Yanna.
With book, music and lyrics by Phil Kenny and Reston Williams, Alice in Neverland is being presented by team of Broadway producers that includes Jerry Goehring (Be More Chill), Jim Kierstead (Hadestown), Mike Evariste (Disgraced), Jamie deRoy (Beetlejuice) and 42nd.club (Anastasia).
The reading cast will also include Megan Masako Haley (Mean Girls), Alistair Brammer (Miss Saigon) and Timothy Hughes (Hadestown).
Also participating in the reading are M. Chase Grant, Kurt Hellerich, Claire Wilkins Kenny, Lisa Larsen, Mack, Beatriz Melo, Ryan Simmons, Scout Smith, Matt Walker, Kim Williams and Clotile Yanna.
- 6/15/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
A new musical will serve as both a sequel to one of the greatest children’s stories of all time, as well as a prequel to another iconic fantasy adventure.
“Alice in Neverland” brings together two beloved characters, the title character from Lewis Carrol’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and the boy who never grew up at the center of J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan.” The show features book, music and lyrics by Phil Kenny and Reston Williams. Its producing team includes such Broadway heavyweights as Jerry Goehring, three-time Tony Award winner Jim Kierstead, Mike Evariste (“Disgraced”), seven- time Tony Award winner Jamie deRoy and 42nd.club.
Christy Altomare (“Anastasia”) is set to lead a developmental reading of the new musical on June 16. She is joined by Broadway veterans Heath Saunders and Tony Award nominee Will Swenson (“Hair”), as well as Megan Masako Haley (“Wicked”), Alistair Brammer (“Miss Saigon”) and Timothy...
“Alice in Neverland” brings together two beloved characters, the title character from Lewis Carrol’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and the boy who never grew up at the center of J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan.” The show features book, music and lyrics by Phil Kenny and Reston Williams. Its producing team includes such Broadway heavyweights as Jerry Goehring, three-time Tony Award winner Jim Kierstead, Mike Evariste (“Disgraced”), seven- time Tony Award winner Jamie deRoy and 42nd.club.
Christy Altomare (“Anastasia”) is set to lead a developmental reading of the new musical on June 16. She is joined by Broadway veterans Heath Saunders and Tony Award nominee Will Swenson (“Hair”), as well as Megan Masako Haley (“Wicked”), Alistair Brammer (“Miss Saigon”) and Timothy...
- 6/15/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
The Wanderer, a musical based on the life and music of rock & roll pioneer Dion, will stage its world premiere pre-Broadway run next Spring at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey. Michael Wartella (Wicked) will take on the title role, with Christy Altomare (Broadway’s Anastasia) as wife Susan and former New Kid on the Block Joey McIntyre playing pal Johnny.
The musical, in development for years, will begin performances at the Paper Mill on March 24, 2022 and play through April 24, 2022. The engagement is described by producer Jill Menza as “the next step for our show on its way to Broadway…”
“If you told me as a young man that one day my journey from The Bronx to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame would become a musical, I would not have believed you,” said Dion in a statement. “It’s only 12 miles from Belmont Avenue to Broadway. It shouldn’t have taken this long!
The musical, in development for years, will begin performances at the Paper Mill on March 24, 2022 and play through April 24, 2022. The engagement is described by producer Jill Menza as “the next step for our show on its way to Broadway…”
“If you told me as a young man that one day my journey from The Bronx to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame would become a musical, I would not have believed you,” said Dion in a statement. “It’s only 12 miles from Belmont Avenue to Broadway. It shouldn’t have taken this long!
- 5/18/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The producers of The Wanderer, a new musical based on the life of Rock n' Roll Hall-of-Famer Dion Dimucci, are pleased to announce that Michael Wartella Wicked will star as Dion alongside Christy Altomare Anastasia as Dion's wife Susan and Joey McIntyre New Kids on the Block Waitress as Dion's right hand man, Johnny, in the world premiere at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse. Further casting to be announced at a later date.
- 1/16/2020
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Hot on the heels of her hit solo showA Hymn to Herand her history-making duet with Christy Altomare of Journey to the Past, Tony nominee and Emmy winnerLiz Callawayreturns to Feinstein's54 Below June 12-15 with a brand new show.Sets in the Cityis an eclectic grab-bag of old favorites and new songs, spanning genres from Broadway, film, and pop, including songs by Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, Bacharach amp David, Billy Joel, and Irving Berlin. Summer in the city can't be better than Liz Callaway...
- 5/23/2019
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Broadway’s musical Anastasia will play its final performance at the Broadhurst Theatre on March 31, its producers said Tuesday. That will take it past two years of performances on the Main Stem, a total of 808 regular and 34 preview performances.
The musical with book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens began performances on Broadway on March 23, 2017 after beginning at the Hartford Stage in Connecticut. Based on the Fox movie, the show set in the twilight of the Russian Empire and the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family.
The company is led by Christy Altomare,...
The musical with book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens began performances on Broadway on March 23, 2017 after beginning at the Hartford Stage in Connecticut. Based on the Fox movie, the show set in the twilight of the Russian Empire and the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family.
The company is led by Christy Altomare,...
- 2/5/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
What good is sitting alone in your room this week If you don't already have plans to see a Broadway show, come out to see your favorite Broadway stars in a cabaret act instead. Highlights this week include Bright Lights, Big City 20th Anniversary Concert featuring Christy Altomare and Matt Doyle, A Star is Born The Concert, Charles Busch and more...
- 2/3/2019
- by Marika O'Hara
- BroadwayWorld.com
Cody Simpson is now officially a Broadway star. The 21-year-old Australian singer played Dimitry in the Broadway musical adaptation of the classic Russian tale Anastasia at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York on Thursday. Simpson replaces Zach Adkins, who last played the role of Dimity on Sunday. Christy Altomare currently stars in the lead role of Anastasia in the play, which […]...
- 12/3/2018
- by Pablo Mena
- Uinterview
From the hit Broadway musical and 1997 animated film Anastasia, the new duet of the Oscar-nominated song 'Journey to the Past' featuring Broadway star Christy Altomare with the original voice of Anastasia, Liz Callaway is now available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon and for streaming on Spotify and Apple Music. A special music video has also been released and can be watch below...
- 9/28/2018
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The producers of the new musical, Anastasia are kickingoff the show's international expansion with the debut, multilingual music video 'In My DreamsJourney to the Past' featuring all four Anyas Broadway's Christy Altomare, Germany's Judith Caspari, the Us National Tour's Lila Coogan and Spain's Jana Gomez. Watch the full music video below and Click Here to go behind the scenes with all four Anyas...
- 8/21/2018
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Yael Silver, Robin Carus and Van Dean today released We Are The World, a music video featuring an all-star roster of theater artists and calling for healing and unity in the world today. Participating artists include Christy Altomare, Kelli Barrett, Andrew Burns, Nikki Renee Daniels, Jordan Donica, Rachel Eskenazi-Gold, Justin Guarini, Derek Klena, Jeff Kready, Sydney Lucas, Beth Malone, Lesli Margherita, Constantine Maroulis, Bebe Neuwirth, Orfeh, George Psomas, Anthony Rapp, Courtney Reed, Chita Rivera, Kate Rockwell, Jarrod Spector, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ephraim Sykes, Jenna Ushkowitz and Ben Vereen.
- 6/27/2018
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Matthew Morrison, Rachel Bloom, Wayne Brady and cast members of Hamilton, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and The Band’s Visit will be among the Broadway and TV performers in a one-night-only Florida benefit concert for victims and survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Some of the songs have been written by Msd students in collaboration with pro composers.
From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert For Parkland, USA, announced today, is set for Monday, April 16 at the Bb&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. The benefit follows similar From Broadway With Love concerts held after the Pulse nightclub and Sandy Hook shootings.
This time, though, the concert will include some songs that were written by Stoneman Douglas students in collaboration with such pro composers as Joe Iconis, Bobby Cronin, Zoe Sarnak and Drew Gasparini. Additional songs were written solely by the students.
Also planned is a special performance by the...
From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert For Parkland, USA, announced today, is set for Monday, April 16 at the Bb&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. The benefit follows similar From Broadway With Love concerts held after the Pulse nightclub and Sandy Hook shootings.
This time, though, the concert will include some songs that were written by Stoneman Douglas students in collaboration with such pro composers as Joe Iconis, Bobby Cronin, Zoe Sarnak and Drew Gasparini. Additional songs were written solely by the students.
Also planned is a special performance by the...
- 4/3/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
New York is the city that never sleeps, and with so many events and activities each week across all five boroughs, it can be hard to know what’s actually worthwhile. Here are the events New York City actors should have on their radars this week. Youngsters can see a free Broadway show.Kids Night on Broadway returns to New York City on Feb. 27 and once again allows kids and teens to attend a Broadway show completely free of charge. Here’s the deal: thanks to The Broadway League, anyone aged 18 or under can see one of the participating Broadway shows for free, as long as they are accompanied by a full-paying adult. This year’s ambassadors for the cause are current Mainstem stars Ethan Slater of “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Christy Altomare of “Anastasia,” and Lea Salonga of “Once on This Island.” This year’s shows include the three aforementioned, as well as “Wicked,...
- 2/23/2018
- backstage.com
Tony Award winners Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens have crafted two of Broadway's current hit musicals - Anastasia and Once on This Island. In this panel, Lynn Ahrens, Anastasia's Christy Altomare, and Once on This Island's Hailey Kilgore discuss the strong female characters that anchor both musicals and how this theme is echoed on stage and off. The panel featured a special shout out from Stephen Flaherty, and performances by Christy Altomare, singing 'In My Dreams' and Alex Newell, singing 'Mama Will Provide.'...
- 1/28/2018
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Broadway musical Anastasia has teamed with the global leader in family history and consumer genomics Ancestry. Every night, the title character in the new Broadway musical Anastasia, goes on a journey to discover her past and connect to the family and history she once had. In this new video, cast members Christy Altomare and Mary Beth Piel help friends figure out where they came from Check out the video here...
- 12/17/2017
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Let’s journey to the past—back to 1997, when Anastasia, the animated hit film starring Meg Ryan and John Cusack first came out.
The film’s song, “Journey to the Past,” was an instant classic, landing an Oscar nomination that year, and it was eventually translated into over 30 languages as the movie became an international success.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the movie, the producers of the Anastasia Broadway musical recent created a mash-up of the song featuring the musical’s star Christy Altomare, along with various YouTube stars from around the world singing it in different languages.
Watch...
The film’s song, “Journey to the Past,” was an instant classic, landing an Oscar nomination that year, and it was eventually translated into over 30 languages as the movie became an international success.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the movie, the producers of the Anastasia Broadway musical recent created a mash-up of the song featuring the musical’s star Christy Altomare, along with various YouTube stars from around the world singing it in different languages.
Watch...
- 11/22/2017
- by Gillian Telling
- PEOPLE.com
BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest illustration, featuring Christy Altomare and Derek Klena in Anastasia.
- 9/30/2017
- by Ken Fallin
- BroadwayWorld.com
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