In a round of ‘Plaza Beef,’ John Benjamin Hickey looked back on his experiences on Broadway torevealhis theatrical pet peeves. Scenarios included Madonna braiding her hair in the audience of Cabaret, the most demanding show he had acted in, and more. The episode also featured Elizabeth Moss and the cast of Off-Broadway’s That Golden Girls Show.
The two companies are partnering to strengthen the accessibility of live theatre on a global scale.
The Shubert Organization and Stellar, the full-service live-stream partner for professional live entertainment organizers, have joined forces to strengthen the accessibility of live theatre—on Broadway and beyond—on a global scale.
The partnership will allow the continued integration of in-person entertainment streamed live to a global audience. The Shubert Organization has already started offering Stellar content through Telecharge, connecting audiences to virtual theatre and Broadway-related content. Stellar and their organizers will now be able to access the Shuberts’ suite of resources, including marketing, venue rentals, and more.
“The Shuberts have been a leader in theatre for a century. They’re taking digital live theatre seriously because they want to extend that leadership for another century,” says Stellar CEO Jim McCarthy. “We’re very happy to get the chance to combine our expertise in this new medium with their ability to bring great theatre to the world.”
“As the role of streaming in theatrical IP continues to evolve, we are excited to partner with Stellar in realizing these new opportunities for shows and other live entertainment projects,” adds Shubert Organization Executive Vice President Charles Flateman.
Stellar was created in October 2020 in response to the global pandemic by the Goldstar leadership team. Stellar has since live-streamed more than 5,000 performances to six continents.
The Shubert Organization is America’s oldest professional theatre company and the largest theatre owner on Broadway. Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Robert E. Wankel, the company currently owns and operates 17 Broadway theatres, six Off-Broadway venues, and the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia. Visit Shubert.nyc.
The Tony-winning musical continues at the Music Box Theatre.
Talia Simone Robinson becomes the first Black actor to play the role of Zoe Murphy in the Broadway company of Dear Evan Hansen beginning May 3 at the Music Box Theatre.
Robinson, formerly the understudy for the roles of Zoe and Alana, succeeds Gabrielle Carrubba, who played her final performance May 1. D’Kaylah Unique Whitley now joins the company as the Alana/Zoe understudy.
Talia Simone Robinson in Dear Evan Hansen
Matthew Murphy
Ben Levi Ross currently stars in the title role. As previously reported, Zachary Noah Piser, who has been part of Dear Evan Hansencompanies since March 2019 and is currently the Evan alternate, will follow Ross to become the first Asian-American actor to step into the role full-time on Broadway beginning May 17. Stephen Christopher Anthony, who currently plays the lead role in the North American tour, will join the New York company as Evan for a limited four-week engagement August 8. And, Sam Primack, who made his Broadway debut as an Evan cover, will take over the role from Anthony in September.
Dear Evan Hansen features a score by the Tony- and Oscar-winning songwriting team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dogfight, A Christmas Story), a book by Tony winner Steven Levenson (tick, tick…BOOM! movie), choreography by Danny Mefford (Fun Home), and direction by multiple Tony nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal, If/Then).
The musical also features scenic design by David Korins, projection design by Peter Nigrini, costume design by Emily Rebholz, lighting design by Japhy Weideman, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, and hair design by David Brian Brown. Music supervision, orchestrations, and additional arrangements are by Alex Lacamoire. Ben Cohn is the associate music supervisor. Vocal arrangements and additional arrangements are by Justin Paul. Casting is by Tara Rubin Casting’s Kevin Metzger-Timson.
Dear Evan Hansen began previews at the Music Box November 14, 2016, prior to an official opening December 4. The musical was nominated for nine 2017 Tony Awards, winning six: Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Ben Platt), Best Featured Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Rachel Bay Jones), and Best Orchestrations.
The London production of Dear Evan Hansen reopened at the Noël Coward Theatre October 26, 2021. The national tour resumed December 7 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The Dear Evan Hansen film premiered in September 2021. Platt reprised his Tony-winning performance in the title role opposite Julianne Moore, Amy Adams, Danny Pino, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, Colton Ryan, and Nik Dodani.
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Get Up-Close With the Props of Dear Evan Hansen
Get Up-Close With the Props of Dear Evan Hansen
We head backstage at the Music Box Theatre for a behind-the-scenes look at the Tony-winning show.
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Evan Hansen casts
Ben Platt
Joan Marcus
Evan Hansen casts
Marc J. Franklin
props backstage
Props shelf
Dear Evan Hansen letters
Dear Evan Hansen letters
Zoe’s white iPhone
Essay contests/Evan’s notepad
Wine glasses
Sofa
Ben Platt, Jennifer Laura Thompson, and Michael Park
SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky has announced the first of the summer streamingconcert series lineup. Stars set for May and June include Judy Kuhn, Morgan James, Mandy Gonzalez, andTony Yazbeck.