Allison Semmes News

From La Jolla Playhouse to Broadway - A Brief History

by Sidney Paterra — March 24, 2024

Learn more about some of the Broadway productions that you may not have realized began their journey at La Jolla Playhouse!

AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns To The Green Room 42 Next Month

by Blair Ingenthron — March 2, 2024

The show will feature standbys, understudies, and alternates from various Broadway hits like DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, BACK TO THE FUTURE-THE MUSICAL, and more.

Video: Broadway Sessions Welcomes Back All-Stars to Celebrate Black History Month

by Ben Cameron — February 9, 2024

In this video, watch as Broadway Sessions celebrates Black History Month with performances from Bre Jackson, Allison Semmes, Ezekiel Andrew, Maya Boyd, Brit West, Nkrumah Gatling, Lamont Walker II, Gabrielle Beckford, Caleb Barnett, Oyoyo Joe, Jonathan Christopher, Nick Drake.

Video: Chip Zien Gives Speech at HARMONY Closing Night Curtain Call

by Stephi Wild — February 5, 2024

Harmony officially concluded its run on Broadway on February 4.

Video: Watch Chip Zien Perform Rabbi's Final Monologue from HARMONY: A NEW MUSICAL, Closing Today

by Blair Ingenthron — February 4, 2024

Watch Chip Zien perform Rabbi's final monologue from Harmony here!

Cast Members From HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO, HAMILTON, MJ & More to Join AT THIS PERFORMANCE... at The Green Room 42

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 31, 2024

AT THIS PERFORMANCE.

2 Broadway Shows Close Today

by Sidney Paterra — February 4, 2024

Purlie Victorious takes its final bow at the Music Box Theatre following 23 previews and 151 regular performances; and Harmony will conclude its run at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre following 28 previews and 96 regular performances.

Video: HARMONY Honors Hannah Szenes on Holocaust Remembrance Day

by Blair Ingenthron — January 27, 2024

Watch Julie Benko of Harmony on Broadway honor Hannah Szenes, one of the resistance's many heroes, with a musical performance of Szenes's poem 'Éli, ’Éli,' for Holocaust Remembrance Day here!

Broadway Sessions' Annual Black History Month All Star Concert Will Take Place Next Week

by Blair Ingenthron — January 27, 2024

Ben Cameron's long-running, award-winning musical theatre variety series, Broadway Sessions, will celebrate Black History Month with an all-star concert on Thursday, February 1st.

HARMONY Broadway Cast Recording is Available on CD Today

by Stephi Wild — January 26, 2024

The cast recording for Harmony – the new Broadway musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman – has been released on CD today, Friday, January 26.

Photos: Get a Look Backstage at HARMONY With Sierra Boggess

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 23, 2024

Get a look at backstage photos of Sierra Boggess at Harmony.

Video: See the First Two Minutes of HARMONY's Epic 15-Minute Opening Number

by A.A. Cristi — January 17, 2024

Get an extended look at The Comedian Harmonists in action as the production shares the first two minutes of Harmony on Broadway's epic 15-minute opening number! Check out the video!

HARMONY Announces Broadway Closing Date

by Joshua Wright — January 16, 2024

Producers Ken Davenport, Sandi Moran and Garry Kief announced that the Broadway production of Harmony will play its final performance at the Barrymore Theatre on Sunday, February 4, 2024.

Photos: Cyndi Lauper and Theresa Rebeck Visit HARMONY on Broadway

by Stephi Wild — January 16, 2024

Cyndi Lauper and Theresa Rebeck recently visited the Broadway production of Harmony at the Barrymore Theatre.

Video: Julie Benko Gives a Tour of Her HARMONY Dressing Room

by Stephi Wild — January 11, 2024

In a new video, Julie Benko gave a tour of her Broadway dressing room, backstage at Harmony! Get a closer look at some of her costumes, backstage essentials, and more in the video here!

Video: Sierra Boggess, Julie Benko, and the HARMONY Cast Perform 'Stars in the Night' and 'Where You Go'

by Stephi Wild — December 27, 2023

Two new videos have been released of the cast performing songs from Harmony! Check out 'Where You Go' performed by Julie Benko and Sierra Boggess, as well as 'Stars In The Night' performed by Chip Zien, Sean Bell, Danny Kornfeld, Zal Owen, Eric Peters, Blake Roman, and Steven Telsey.