The Last Ship 2014 - Articles Page 5.8

Opened: October 26, 2014
Closing: January 24, 2015

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Neil Simon Theatre (Broadway)
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THE LAST SHIP is a new musical with an original score by 16-time Grammy Award winner Sting. This Broadway premiere features direction by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Wicked), a book by Tony Award winner John Logan (Red) and Pulitzer Prize winner Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal), and choreography by Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett (Once).

THE LAST SHIP is set in the English seafaring town of Wallsend, a close-knit community where life has always revolved around the local shipyard and the hardworking men who construct magnificent vessels with tremendous pride. But Gideon Fletcher dreams of a different future. He sets out to travel the world, leaving his life and his love behind. When Gideon returns home 15 years later, he finds the shipyard's future in grave danger and his childhood sweetheart engaged to someone else. As the men of Wallsend take their future into their own hands and build a towering representation of the shared dream that defines their existence, Gideon realizes that he left behind more than he could have ever imagined.

THE LAST SHIP is a portrait of a community so bound together by passion, faith and tradition, they'll stop at nothing to preserve the only life they've ever known.

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All Aboard - Meet the Full Cast of THE LAST SHIP, Setting Sail Tonight on Broadway!
by Meet the Cast - October 26, 2014


THE LAST SHIP - the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy Award-winner Sting and book by Tony Award winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey opens tonight, October 26. The Last Ship is directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello and choreographed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Steven Hoggett. Scroll down to learn more about the full cast and watch the company onstage in a commercial for the show below!

Photo Coverage: Bruce Springsteen Visits Sting at THE LAST SHIP
by Walter McBride - October 16, 2014


THE LAST SHIP - the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy Award-winner Sting and book by Tony Award winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey will open on October 26. The Last Ship is directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello and choreographed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Steven Hoggett.Music legend Bruce Springsteen just visited the show and you can check out photos of him with Sting at the Neil Simon Theatre below!

DVR Alert: Sting & Cast of THE LAST SHIP Appear on Tonight's FALLON
by TV News Desk - October 16, 2014


Composer and musician Sting and the cast of Broadway's The Last Ship are set to appear on NBC's 'Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon' tonight, October 16th.

Sting and Michael Esper Take Part in THE LAST SHIP Social Media Q&A Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2014


Get an inside look at the development process of Broadway's new musical The Last Ship with a LIVE Social Media Q&A featuring star Michael Esper and composer Sting. Tonight, October 15 from 5pm EST to 6pm EST, join Sting and Michael Esper LIVE from The Neil Simon Theater as they answer questions from the show's Twitter (@LastShipMusical) and on Weev, a new video social app from Stephen Moyer (HBO's 'True Blood,' NBC's 'The Sound of Music Live').

Sting and Cast of THE LAST SHIP Record for Broadway's CAROLS FOR A CURE, VOL. 16
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2014


16-time Grammy Award-winner Sting will be featured on the annual holiday music CD, Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 16. Singing with the cast of 'The Last Ship,' ­­­­and playing acoustic guitar accompanied by a full band, Sting has created an original version of 'Soul Cake.'

STAGE TUBE: Watch Sting and the Cast of THE LAST SHIP Serenade JERSEY BOYS Cast!
by Sally Henry Fuller - October 12, 2014


Last Saturday night The cast of JERSEY BOYS welcomed THE LAST SHIP to Broadway. So last night, the cast of THE LAST SHIP serenaded their neighbor on 52nd street with a rendition of Lionel Richie's 'All Night Long' led by 16-time GrammyAward-winner Sting.

Photo Coverage: Music Icon Tiffany Visits THE LAST SHIP
by Walter McBride - October 13, 2014


THE LAST SHIP - the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy Award-winner Sting and book by Tony Award winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey will open on October 26. The Last Ship is directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello and choreographed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Steven Hoggett. Over the weekend, music icon Tiffany stopped by the production. Check out photos of the star at the Neil Simon Theatre below!

Photo Coverage: Sting & LAST SHIP Perform 'All Night Long' at the Stage Door
by Walter McBride - October 12, 2014


Last Saturday night, the cast of JERSEY BOYS welcomed The Last Ship to Broadway. So last night, the cast of The Last Ship serenaded their neighbor on 52nd street with a rendition of Lionel Richie's 'All Night Long' led by 16-time GrammyAward-winner Sting. BroadwayWorld was on the scene to catch the event, so check out the pictures below!

Sting Set for INSIDE THE ACTOR'S STUDIO Later this Month
by Tyler Peterson - October 9, 2014


Bravo Media's Emmy Award-winning “Inside the Actors Studio,” hosted by James Lipton, welcomes world-renowned musician, actor, author and composer Sting to the stage on Thursday, October 23rd at 8pm ET/PT. Lipton sits down with the singer-songwriter to discuss everything from his time with The Police to his forthcoming Broadway musical “The Last Ship,” which opens on October 26th at the Neil Simon Theatre. Sting has received sixteen Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, an Emmy Award and has earned three Academy Award nominations, along with a membership in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

DVR Alert: Sting & Cast of THE LAST SHIP to Appear on NBC's 'Tonight Show', 10/16
by Caryn Robbins - October 9, 2014


Composer and musician Sting and the cast of Broadway's THE LAST SHIP are set to appear on NBC's 'Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon' on Thursday, October 16th.

Sting and Michael Esper Will Take Part in THE LAST SHIP Social Media Q&A on 10/15
by Nicole Rosky - October 8, 2014


Get an inside look at the development process of Broadway's new musical THE LAST SHIP with a LIVE Social Media Q&A featuring star Michael Esper and composer Sting. On Wednesday, October 15 from 5pm EST to 6pm EST, join Sting and Michael Esper LIVE from The Neil Simon Theater as they answer questions from the show's Twitter (@LastShipMusical) and on Weev, a new video social app from Stephen Moyer (HBO's 'True Blood,' NBC's 'The Sound of Music Live').

EXCLUSIVE! Photo Coverage: Backstage at THE LAST SHIP with Jim Parsons and Alan Rickman
by Walter McBride - October 4, 2014


Broadway veterans Jim Parsons and Alan Rickman recently visited Sting's new Broadway musical THE LAST SHIP, and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the backstage rendezvous. Check out pictures of the stars with THE LAST SHIP cast and composer, below!

STAGE TUBE: Sting Surprises With Birthday Song at THE LAST SHIP Curtain Call
by Stage Tube - October 3, 2014


Following last night's preview performance of The Last Ship on Broadway, the show's composer and lyricist Sting came onstage for a birthday surprise (he turned 63 yesterday). Watch him sing 'Jock The Singing Welder' below!

A Quick Look at the 2014 THE NEW YORKER FESTIVAL
by David Clarke - September 29, 2014


It's almost October, which means it's almost time for The New Yorker's annual Festival. For it's 15th season, this year's festival is 'a three-day celebration that will once again bring together an esteemed and exciting group of writers, thinkers, artists, and other luminaries from a wide range of fields including film, music, television, politics, food, sports, literature, and technology.'

THE LAST SHIP Sets Sail on Broadway Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2014


THE LAST SHIP - the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy Award-winner Sting and book by Tony Award winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey - begins previews tonight, September 29 on Broadway, prior to opening night on October 26.

Broadway's THE LAST SHIP Announces $30 Ticket Lottery!
by Nicole Rosky - September 25, 2014


Producers Jeffrey Seller and Kathryn Schenker announceD that THE LAST SHIP will offer a limited number of tickets for each performance to be sold by lottery. Entries will be accepted at the box office beginning two and a half hours prior to each performance. Two hours before curtain, names will be drawn at random for a limited number of tickets priced at $30 each. Only one entry is allowed per person. Each person drawn may purchase up to two tickets. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show valid ID to purchase tickets. Tickets must be purchased in cash. Tickets are subject to availability.

The Last Ship FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Last Ship have there been?
The Last Ship has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 2014.
What Tony Awards has The Last Ship been nominated for?
The Last Ship has been nominated for Best Orchestrations for Rob Mathes and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Sting.
What awards has The Last Ship been nominated for?
The Last Ship has been nominated for several awards including Outstanding Choreography for Steven Hoggett, Outstanding Music for Sting, Outstanding Orchestrations for Rob Mathes, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical for Brian Ronan, Outstanding Book of a Musical for The Last Ship, Outstanding New Broadway Musical for The Last Ship, and a Theatre World Award for Collin Kelly-Sordelet.
What awards has The Last Ship won?
The Last Ship has won several awards, including Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Orchestrations, and Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards. It also won Outstanding Book of a Musical and Outstanding New Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, Collin Kelly-Sordelet received a Theatre World Award.

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