Overview of Broadway Shows June 4 – 10, 2018

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Karen Nowosad

Each week, the Broadway League compiles a report about Broadway Shows and how they did in terms of revenues and attendance.

For the week of June 3 – 10, 2018, these were the top 10 for attendance. There are more than 10 here because that 10th spot was a tie at 100%.  Higher than 100% might represent Standing Room that was sold.

The Book Of Mormon                                                                                   103.40%

The Boys In The Band                                                                                   102.60%

Come From Away                                                                                            101.90%

Dear Evan Hansen                                                                                           101.60%

Hamilton                                                                                                               101.60%

Mean Girls                                                                                                           101.00%

The Phantom Of The Opera                                                                       100.50%

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, Parts One and Two            100.00%

My Fair Lady                                                                                                      100.00%

Springsteen On Broadway                                                                         100.00%

The Band’s Visit                                                                                               100.00%

The Lion King                                                                                                    100.00%

Three Tall Women                                                                                          100.00%

Here are the top 10 average ticket prices for that same week. The Boss, Mr. Springsteen, is making Hamilton look like a bargain!

If you are looking to purchase tickets, you won’t necessarily see these exact figures. You may see higher or lower. Remember,  these numbers represent an average price.

Springsteen On Broadway                                                                       $506.77

Hamilton                                                                                                            $265.29

Dear Evan Hansen                                                                                         $214.08

The Lion King                                                                                                   $162.40

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, Parts One and Two            $161.93

The Boys In The Band                                                                                   $160.35

Three Tall Women                                                                                           $157.92

Mean Girls                                                                                                           $156.03

My Fair Lady                                                                                                       $143.86

Frozen                                                                                                                   $139.64

Come From Away                                                                                            $139.62

Acknowledgements

Information to put this article together comes from the official report issued weekly by the Broadway League.

The average ticket prices comes from Broadwayworld.com which bases it on the same Broadway League report.

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Tony Awards 2018: Theater Celebrates!

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Karen Nowosad

This Sunday, June 10, 2018. Photo shared from Tony Awards Facebook page.

The American Theatre Wing’s 72nd Annual Tony Awards® takes place this Sunday, June 10. Singer, songwriter and past Tony Award® nominee Sara Bareilles and Tony Award nominated actor, singer and songwriter Josh Groban will co-host live from Radio City Music Hall.

The event is a celebration of Broadway shows as it honors those opening in the 2017 – 2018 season. Tony Awards 2018 are a reason for a celebration and there are many ways to be a part of it.  Here is a round-up of some of the things happening:

1. Attend the actual event at Radio City Music Hall. As this article is being published there are some tickets for sale on Ticketmaster. Tickets remaining are at  $631 or $431 each, including a $6 facility charge. There is a six (6) ticket limit per order. For more information, consult the official Tony Awards website: https://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/tonynight/tickets.html.

2. Attend a Tony Viewing Party in New York City. Here is some information obtained from Playbill.com about parties being held.

Ocean’s Prime New York, Broadway Bash
Time: 8 PM
Address: 123 W 52nd St between Sixth and Seventh Avenues
Price: 2 drink minimum to submit a ballot

The Triad Theatre, Celebrate Tony Awards Sunday with Aimée Marcoux and the Music of Stephen Sondheim at The Triad
Time: 7 PM
Address: 158 W 72nd Sreet, between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues
Price: $24

Joe’s Pub, The Skivvies: Tony Award Viewing Party
Time: 7 PM
Address: 425 Lafayette between E 4th and E 7th Streets
Price: $35

West Bank Cafe, The Laurie Beechman Theatre Viewing Party
Time: 6:30 PM
Address: 407 W 42nd Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues
Price: $35 food and beverage minimum per person

Etcetera, Etcetera, NextGen Tony Awards Party
Time: 6:30 PM
Address: 352 W. 44th St between Eighth and Ninth Avenues
Price: General tickets are $60, VIP tickets are $100

Green Room 42, Stephanie’s Child hosts the Tony Awards Viewing Party with special guests
Time: 8:00 PM
Address: 570 Tenth Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets
Price: $15

Note: The Tony Viewing Party at Feintsein’s/54 Below is sold out.

For more information about these events, consult the article directly on Playbill.com: http://www.playbill.com/article/7-tony-viewing-parties-in-new-york-city-and-los-angeles .

3. Have a Viewing Party of your own right at home. You can print out the Official Ballot at the Tony Awards Official Website (https://www.tonyawards.com) right here:

https://www.tonyawards.com/pdf/2018_Tony_Awards_Printable_Ballot.pdf

The Red Carpet coverage begins at 5:00 p.m. ET/2p.m. PT.  To watch it stream live, you can go to Facebook at this link https://www.facebook.com/TonyAwardsCBS/videos/1059027400918071/.

The official television broadcast comes from CBS network beginning at 8pm ET.

For information on streaming options, consult this article at Playbill.com:

http://www.playbill.com/article/how-to-stream-the-tony-awards-online

afterwards

New album as shown on Tony Awards official website.

You watched, you loved what you saw, and don’t want it to end. Then maybe you want to purchase the second annual Tony Award® Season compilation album. Tony Award Productions and Broadway Records have unveiled the album which is now on iTunes and will be released on CD at most major music retailers including Barnes & Noble and iTunes on June 8, 2018. The CD is now available for pre-order at BroadwayRecords.com and Amazon.com. A portion of the proceeds from the album will go to the American Theatre Wing and Broadway League’s charitable initiatives.

Each musical that opened on Broadway during the 2017-2018 season, including the 2018 Tony-nominated musicals, was invited to contribute a song to this new compilation album. A pair of the plays that opened on Broadway this season contributed tracks as well.

The album also includes bonus tracks to represent this year’s Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre honorees, Chita Rivera and Andrew Lloyd Webber. There is also a classic cut from The Phantom of the Opera to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the longest-running show in Broadway history.

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Five by Ferber Celebrates the Work of Edna Ferber

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Karen Nowosad

New Jersey Repertory Company celebrations the works of Edna Ferber this weekend at their new West End Arts Center in Long Branch. The festival is Five by Ferber running May 31 – June 3, 2018.  A variety of events are scheduled including lectures and readings.

Edna Ferber, of such classics as Show Boat, Giant, and So Big, will be honored in a lecture by her great niece, biographer, and executor to the Edna Feber Estate, Julie Gilbert.  Additionally, there will readings of five new short plays adapted from Edna Ferber’s short stories. Finally, a concert reading of a long-lost play by Horton Foote takes place on Sunday.

The Schedule for Five by Ferber includes:

Thursday, May 31 at 8pm – The Story Behind Showboat – as told by Ferber’s great niece, Julie Gilbert, who was named after Julie in Show Boat. Gilbert will share personal family stories behind Show Boat and screen clips from all three film versions of this wonderful classic.

Friday, June 1 at 8pm – Salon readings of three brand new plays adapted from Ferber’s short stories:

  • That’s Marriage by Marisa Smith – Orville and Theresa’s marriage is tested at the breakfast table one morning in Ferber’s timeless take on an age-old problem. Can this marriage be saved? And will Theresa ever serve Orville another egg.
  • The Sudden Sixties by D.W. Gregory – When Hannah Winter loses her footing in a hotel lobby, the gentleman who helps her up, turns out to be the boyfriend she left behind 40 years earlier. Now, after nearly a lifetime, Hannah is in the mood to rebel.
  • Mother Knows Best by Julie Gilbert – Fanny Seldon, a domineering mother forces her daughter, Sally, to choose a career over her one chance at love.

Saturday, June 2 at 8pm – Salon readings of two brand new plays adapted from Ferber’s short stories:

  • You’re Not The Type by Julie Weinberg – It’s 1940 and the great depression is over, but not for Vivian Lande. After years of starring roles, she desperately seeks her comeback, but even her faithful agent can’t resuscitate her waning career.
  • Every Other Thursday book, music, lyrics by Sheilah Rae and Debra Barsha – The time is 1927. Helmi is a Finnish maid working for the Mawson family of New York’s upper West Side. Her day off is every other Thursday. What she does on every other Thursday is her secret and hers alone, much to the consternation of the people she works for.

Sunday, June 3 at 4pm – The festival finale is a concert reading of Selina Peake, based on Ferber’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, So Big. This newly-discovered play was written by Pulitzer-Award winning playwright, Horton Foote, and will be heard by audiences for the very first time. This one-time reading is presented by permission of the Horton Foote Estate and the Edna Ferber Estate.

Additional Information about Five By Ferber

Tickets: $25 per day ($20 for subscribers) – Festival Pass: To all events $75 ($70 for subscribers).

Location: West End Arts Center, 132 West End Avenue in Long Branch. Free on-site parking.

Website for more information and tickets:  njrep.org

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