Christmas in New York - Broadway Shows

"Something Rotten!” brought down the house. This musical is original and hilarious mocking Shakespeare and musicals alike. "Les Miserable” never disappoints and Alfie Boe is a stunning Valjean "Aladdin" was fun and wonderfully staged.

New York City Theatre Trip 2014

Saw three fantastic shows (two revivals and one new musical), "A Gentleman’s Guide”, "Cabaret" and "Les Miserables". If you are in NYC, would recommend seeing one of these shows or all of them!

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” is a new comedy musical that is insanely funny and has been described as what might happen if Sweeney Todd were a house guest at Downton Abbey.  “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” has been nominated for ten Tony  one of which is Best Musical. The show is located at the Walter Kerr Theatre on 219 W 48th St, New York, which originally opened as The Ritz In 1921. It was once used as a movie theater and then was restored back to a theatre in 1983.

The Broadway revival of  "Cabaret" at Studio 54 is the Roundabout' Theatre company’s revival of the Kander and Ebb's classic. Studio 54 is located 254 West 54th Street built in 1927 as The Gallo and was intended to house opera productions. The venue is probably best known for its world-famous disco in the 1970s.  Michelle Williams starring as Sally Bowles in her Broadway debut and Alan Cumming reprising his Tony Award-winning role as the Emcee.

“Les Miserables”, the classic mega-musical, returns to Broadway in a brand new re-imagined production. Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean is nominated for Best Actor in a musical.Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean who is nominated for Best Actor in a musical. Les Miz is playing at the Imperial Theatre located on 249 West 45th Street, New York. The Shuberts built the theatre in 1923 and recently the Shubert Organization had the theater completely refurbished. 

"How to Success in Business Wthout Really Trying"

"How to Success in Business Wthout Really Trying" was a fun musical comedy with a heart as big as Manhattan.

Enjoyed seeing Nick Jonas, music sensation and Broadway alum, (Les Misérables, Beauty and the Beast, Annie Get Your Gun) as the star.  What a delight watching his riotous rise up the corporate ladder as he struggled to juggle the promotion, the corner office and the girl. Loved the set reminiscent of "Laugh In" from the 60's and the costumes and  hair styles.

Joining him were Emmy Award® winner Beau Bridges, (Brothers and Sisters, The Fabulous Baker Boys), Micheal Urie (Ugly Betty), Tammy Blanchard  (Life with Judy Garland) and Rose Hemingway high-stepping musical! This show was so much fun!

"How to Success in Business Wthout Really Trying" … played its final Broadway performance on Sunday, May 20, 2012. So Glad I got to see this production before it closed.

"Evita" - Revival 2012

Enjoyed seeing the Broadway revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Evita" at the Marquis Theatre. This is the first new Broadway production of the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical since it debuted at the Broadway Theatre over 30 years ago. 

Ricky Martin stars as Che, Elena Roger plays Evita, and Michael Cerveris is Peron.

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The Marquis Theatre, opened in 1986, is one of the newest theatres to be built on Broadway. Located inside the Marriott Marquis Hotel.

Ricky Martin as Che

 “He sings beautifully, dances gracefully, athletically climbs ladders, plays his role with a knowing sneer and elicits drools in his suspenders and tight white shirt. He even makes a mustache work.” according to one reviewer.  

"Once" - a new musical!

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Loved “Once”– a delightful, different, delivery of song and dance in a new musical on Broadway.  “Once” is a funny, romantic and heart-breaking story of an Irish musician and his muse, a Czech immigrant, drawn together by their shared love of music


Highlights for me were the musicians dancing with their instruments, actors changing the set in rhythm, the song “Falling Slowly” and going on stage before the curtain for a drink and being part of the pub while the actors, who are also the show’s musicians, playing Irish standards.

Once leads this year with 11 Tony Nominations including Best Musical, Best Director (John Tiffany), Best Lead Actor (Steve Kazee), Best Lead Actress (Cristin Milioti), Best Featured Actress (Elizabeth A. Davis), Best Book (Enda Walsh), Best Choreography (Steven Hoggett) and Best Orchestrations (Martin Lowe) as well as nominations for the show’s design elements.

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