Brittain Ashford Confirms GREAT COMET Return; Who Will Play Pierre?
by Alan Henry
- Aug 2, 2017
Brittain Ashford took to social media to confirm she will be returning to GREAT COMET following Ingrid Michaelson's departure from the production. Rumors have been circulating about the fate of the show following the controversy of replacing Okieriete Onaodowan with Mandy Patinkin - who withdrew from the production following the outcry.
Alan Cumming, Lea Michele, and Darren Criss to Headline 3rd Annual Elsie Fest
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 1, 2017
Tony Award winning actor and singer Alan Cumming (Cabaret, CBS's The Good Wife), two-time Golden Globe nominated actress and singer Lea Michele (Scream Queens, Glee, Spring Awakening) and Emmy nominated songwriter, musician and actor Darren Criss (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, Hedwig and the Angry Inch) to headline the third annual Elsie Fest.
What About Oak? GREAT COMET Producer Explains Okieriete Onaodowan's Exit
by Nicole Rosky
- Jul 26, 2017
So what happened to Oak? Producer Howard Kagan explains: 'This continues our show's remarkable history of having great actors and singers see the show as audience members, only to tell us they are inspired to join the cast! Whenever possible we will accommodate them as we did here with Mandy and his Homeland TV schedule. Oak, who was scheduled to appear as Pierre for this period graciously agreed to make room for Mandy, and we sincerely hope that Oak will return to us in the fall or winter. He is a terrific Pierre.'
BWW Interview: Ingrid Michaelson Finds Her Way to Broadway by the Light of THE GREAT COMET
by Nicole Rosky
- Jul 14, 2017
Ingrid Michaelson has more than one reason to celebrate this summer.
Following the release of her latest EP, Alter Egos, the multi-platinum recording artist is calling the Imperial Theatre home, playing Sonya in the Tony Award-winning musical NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812. Michaelson's trip to Imperial Russia will be brief, as the songstress will only be performing the role through August 15, while Brittain Ashford, who originated the role takes a temporary leave from the show.
Bridget Everett, Shaina Taub, Champagne Jerry and More Coming Up This Week at Joe's Pub
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 11, 2017
Joe's Pub at The Public Theater has announced its nightly performances for this week, July 12-23, featuring Bridget Everett, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Jeffrey Steele, Tacoma Narrows, Matt Alber, Meow Meow, Shaina Taub, Charming Disaster and more. Scroll down for details!
Photo Coverage: Ingrid Michaelson Celebrates First Broadway Bow in THE GREAT COMET!
by Jennifer Broski
- Jul 5, 2017
Multi-platinum recording artist Ingrid Michaelson has joined the cast of Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 as Sonya. Michaelson will be performing the role from July 3 to August 15, while Brittain Ashford, who originated the role of 'Sonya' takes a temporary leave from the show. Ashford will return to THE GREAT COMET on August 16. Ingrid Michaelson will not be performing August 2 through August 6.
Out of the Dust Announces Summer Tour, Deluxe Edition of Self-Titled Debut Album
by Caryn Robbins
- Jun 12, 2017
Following the successful March release of their self-titled national debut album (Discovery House Music), husband-and-wife duo Out of the Dust are preparing for a busy summer with an upcoming 30+ city tour and a digital exclusive Deluxe Edition of Out of the Dust available on June 9th, featuring 5 additional acoustic tracks.
VIDEO: Watch This Mashup of DEAR EVAN HANSEN and Ingrid Michaelson!
by Stephi Wild
- Jun 7, 2017
Anna Ty Bergman has posted another Broadway mashup, this time between Waving Through a Window from Dear Evan Hansen and Home by Ingrid Michaelson. The cover also features Melanie Brook and Kerri George on vocals. Arrangement/piano are by Warren Freeman and audio/video by Jay Leibowitz.
Third Street Music School Settlement Awards the New York Community Trust Harris Scholarship
by A.A. Cristi
- May 25, 2017
Third Street Music School Settlement will be presenting three students graduating this June as recipients of the New York Community Trust Harris Scholarship. This year's scholars, Emma Peleg, 17, Hale Sheffield, 17, and Jennifer Loo, 17, will each receive $25,000 over four years towards their college expenses. Entering college in fall 2017, the scholars have been accepted to schools such as Yale University, Princeton University, Duke University, SUNY Stony Brook, Binghamton University, The New School, New York University, CUNY Hunter, CUNY Baruch, Oberlin College, and Northeastern University.
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