It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup. Today's photos come from the casts of THE FANTASTICKS, WE WILL ROCK YOU, BIG FISH, MAMMA MIA!, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Goodspeed's THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, SPAMALOT at the Media Theatre, LES MISERABLES at County College of Morris and more!
Like a page straight out of a comic opera, 'The Most Happy Fella' utilizes a trio of comic relief to introduce us to the world of Tony's Vineyard and just how damn Italian it all is. This relief comes in the form of three chefs that work for Tony and when not cooking, they belt out their powerhouse voices (you have NO idea what you're in store for until you hear them!) that bring down the house eight shows a week. This week I give you the actors that bring Pasquale, Guiseppe and Ciccio to life - Martin Sola, Greg Roderick and Daniel Berryman. I hope you enjoy getting to know this tasty trio! (I promise that sounded a lot less creepy in my head)
It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup. Today's photos come from the casts of THE LION KING, KINKY BOOTS, NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, JERSEY BOYS, MAMMA MIA!, EVITA, HELLO, DOLLY!, WE WILL ROCK YOU, TOP HAT, which is closing in the West End, Goodspeed's THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, and more!
Tonight, October 25th , Goodspeed Musicals will host a private reading of actor Eric Ulloa's new play 26 Pebbles at the McMillan Rehearsal Studio on the Goodspeed campus. The play, by The Most Happy Fella ensemble member Ulloa will feature cast members from Goodspeed's current production for "Fella."
It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup. Today's photos come from the casts of HONEYMOON IN VEGAS at Paper Mill, THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at Goodspeed, the WE WILL ROCK YOU, EVITA and THE ADDAMS FAMILY national tours, TOP HAT in the West End, THE JUNGLE BOOK at Huntington, BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS in Manila, Philippines and more!
Every musical has to have their antagonist, and in our case we have two here in the Napa Valley. This week we feature our overbearing Italian sister hostess with the mostess our very own 'Marie', Ann Arvia.
It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos come from the casts of SOUL DOCTOR, KINKY BOOTS, Goodspeed's THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, HONEYMOON IN VEGAS at Paper Mill, THE JUNGLE BOOK at Huntington, TOP HAT in the West End, THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS in Manila, Philippines, the national tours of ELVIS LIVES and HELLO, DOLLY! and more!
This revival is a sweet romance made delightful by Nolte's portrayal of Tony Esposito and a strong performance from Mamie Parris as his love interest, Rosabella.
There is a moment that all singers dread while auditioning. It doesn't happen too often, but when it comes, there is no stopping your pulse racing or the eventual formation of lower back/ butt crack sweat.
It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos come from the casts of HOLLYWOOD IN VEGAS at Paper Mill, THE BERENSTAIN BEARS, EVITA and FLASHDANCE on tour, THE JUNGLE BOOK in Connecticut, TOP HAT in the West End, KINKY BOOTS, ROCK OF AGES, AVENUE Q, and THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at Goodspeed!
It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos come from the casts of Paper Mill's Broadway-Bound production of HONEYMOON IN VEGAS, THE FANTASTICKS, 5th Avenue Theatre's SECONDHAND LIONS, TOP HAT, the EVITA and WICKED national tours, THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at Goodspeed, THE JUNGLE BOOK anticipating the BREAKING BAD finale, SOUL DOCTOR channeling PIPPIN, and regional productions of SPAMALOT, CATS, MARY STUART at Stratford and more!
This week has been out of control busy. Since we are still in previews, the show is still changing and that means rehearsals by day and then shows at night (plus matinees). Much like the phrase 'twerking', we are tired and in need of being used less. That's the job though, and the end product and successful run is the reward waiting for us.
Goodspeed Musicals will transport audiences to beautiful Napa Valley with its production of Frank Loesser's The Most Happy Fella. This all-new production of the beloved musical that Goodspeed sent to Broadway in 1991 will run from September 20 - December 1 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. The Most Happy Fella will be sponsored by Connecticut Light and Power. BroadwayWorld has a first look at highlights below!
Standing backstage in the wings of the theatre, you begin to notice that your pulse has increased and you're a little sweaty despite the freezing AC coming down on you. 'Rosabella' is singing the last 16 bars of 'Somebody, Somewhere' and you can feel the vibration of the automation kicking in that will soon roll the diner off and take the audience from San Francisco to the Napa Valley. You check and recheck that your prop comb is in your pocket and that your prop newspaper is tucked into your waistband and ready for use. The actors next to you are doing similar actions, whether checking their own props or running lines in their head, looking at times like a manic person on the New York City subway talking to themselves. The song ends and since the scrim is down in front of you, you only hear muffled applause, therefore unable to gauge how things have gone these first 15 minutes of the show. The scrim lifts, the lights blare into your eyes and you see the once vacant seats now full of strangers who have paid to have a great evening of theatre. The time has finally arrived…ladies and gentlemen, it's time for your first preview.
It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos come from the casts of Goodspeed's THE MOST HAPPY FELLA baring it all, THE JUNGLE BOOK at Huntington, NEWSIES, KINKY BOOTS showcasing its wares for the Broadway Flea Market, MOTOWN, CHICAGO, TOP HAT in the West End, THE WIZARD OF OZ on tour, CATS in Toronto, HONEYMOON IN VEGAS prepping at Paper Mill, SOUL DOCTOR, SECONDHAND LIONS at 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, THE FANTASTICKS and more!