The new Broadway musical The Heart of Rock and Roll celebrated its upcoming opening night with a special gala performance!
Lead actors Corey Cott and McKenzie Kurtz posed together on the red carpet at the gala celebration on Friday (April 19) at the James Earl Jones Theatre in New York City.
They were joined by co-stars Josh Breckenridge, F. Michael Haynie, Zoe Jensen, Tamika Lawrence, Raymond J. Lee, John-Michael Lyles, Orville Mendoza, and Billy Harrigan Tighe.
The Heart of Rock and Roll is a new musical inspired by the songs of Huey Lewis and the News. Set in 1987 , the story centers on a couple of twenty-somethings on the cusp of their futures—Bobby (Cott), a rock and roller who’s traded his guitar for the corporate ladder and his boss Cassandra (Kurtz) who’s always put the family business first. When they both get a second shot at their dreams, it...
Lead actors Corey Cott and McKenzie Kurtz posed together on the red carpet at the gala celebration on Friday (April 19) at the James Earl Jones Theatre in New York City.
They were joined by co-stars Josh Breckenridge, F. Michael Haynie, Zoe Jensen, Tamika Lawrence, Raymond J. Lee, John-Michael Lyles, Orville Mendoza, and Billy Harrigan Tighe.
The Heart of Rock and Roll is a new musical inspired by the songs of Huey Lewis and the News. Set in 1987 , the story centers on a couple of twenty-somethings on the cusp of their futures—Bobby (Cott), a rock and roller who’s traded his guitar for the corporate ladder and his boss Cassandra (Kurtz) who’s always put the family business first. When they both get a second shot at their dreams, it...
- 4/21/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Season two of Quantum Leap just ended on NBC and we still don’t know if a third season is on the way or not.
Co-showrunners Martin Gero and Dean Georgaris are opening up about the season two finale and the possibility of a third season coming soon. They also explained how the season two finale episode was always crafted to be that way and it was not made to be a potential series finale.
Keep reading to find out more…
“When we got the early renewal for season two, we knew we were not going to end it on a cliffhanger. We were going to end it on the first scene from season three, and we’re going to end it with the two characters together, but in a way that you never expected. And that sort of says to the audience, ‘look at all the great places we can go.
Co-showrunners Martin Gero and Dean Georgaris are opening up about the season two finale and the possibility of a third season coming soon. They also explained how the season two finale episode was always crafted to be that way and it was not made to be a potential series finale.
Keep reading to find out more…
“When we got the early renewal for season two, we knew we were not going to end it on a cliffhanger. We were going to end it on the first scene from season three, and we’re going to end it with the two characters together, but in a way that you never expected. And that sort of says to the audience, ‘look at all the great places we can go.
- 2/21/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Complete casting for the upcoming The Heart of Rock and Roll featuring the songs of Huey Lewis has been announced: Newsies‘ Corey Cott and Wicked‘s McKenzie Kurtz will play the leads, a will-they/won’t-they couple at the center of the story.
Those and other castings were announced today by Lewis and producers Hunter Arnold, Tyler Mitchell and Kayla Greenspan. The Heart of Rock and Roll, inspired by and featuring the songs of ’80s hitmakers Huey Lewis and The News, will open on Broadway at The James Earl Jones Theatre with previews beginning on Friday, March 29 before an opening night of Monday, April 22.
Said Lewis, “The casting process has so far been the most thrilling part of creating this show. It’s all just words and notes on a page until an actor gives it life. I am so grateful that this incredible company, made up of some of...
Those and other castings were announced today by Lewis and producers Hunter Arnold, Tyler Mitchell and Kayla Greenspan. The Heart of Rock and Roll, inspired by and featuring the songs of ’80s hitmakers Huey Lewis and The News, will open on Broadway at The James Earl Jones Theatre with previews beginning on Friday, March 29 before an opening night of Monday, April 22.
Said Lewis, “The casting process has so far been the most thrilling part of creating this show. It’s all just words and notes on a page until an actor gives it life. I am so grateful that this incredible company, made up of some of...
- 1/16/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
On this week's episode of 32 Bar Cut The Show, we are sitting down with Broadway star Raymond J. Lee to discuss his time starring on Broadway in multiple shows, Groundhog Day, Honeymoon in Vegas, Mamma Mia Aladdin, just to name a few. Raymond is one of the most charming Broadway stars you will ever meet On today's episode, we are discussing the start of his Broadway career, his journey into the TVfilm world and his passion for diversity and inclusion in theatre.
- 7/1/2021
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
The crowdsourced Ratatouille musical that was cooked up on TikTok has progressed to a new stage with a cast — including Tituss Burgess, Adam Lambert, Wayne Brady, Andre De Sheilds, and Ashley Park — announced for a one-night-only benefit concert. You can check out a rendition of “Remember My Name” above performed by music supervisor Daniel Mertzlufft — Burgess will perform the song in the official show.
Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical will stream on Friday at 7 p.m. Et for 72 hours. The $5 tickets are on sale exclusively on TodayTix.com, with proceeds benefiting the Actors Fund,...
Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical will stream on Friday at 7 p.m. Et for 72 hours. The $5 tickets are on sale exclusively on TodayTix.com, with proceeds benefiting the Actors Fund,...
- 12/30/2020
- by Jerry Portwood
- Rollingstone.com
Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical will have an all-star cast for its one-time-only streaming performance, a line-up that includes Wayne Brady, Kevin Chamberlin, Adam Lambert and André De Shields, with Tituss Burgess as Remy the rat.
Casting for the Jan. 1 Actors Fund benefit performance was announced today by production company Seaview.
The musical was created by TikTok members as a collective work that has engaged more than 200 million fans worldwide. The musical numbers – each created by a TikToker, all inspired by the Disney-Pixar 2007 animated film Ratatouille, and has become a viral internet phenomenon in recent months.
The one-time performance of Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical will feature content created by and culled from the TikTokers, backed by the 20-piece Broadway Sinfonietta orchestra.
The cast and roles announced today are Brady (Django), Burgess (Remy), Chamberlin (Gusteau), De Shields (Ego), Lambert (Emile), Andrew Barth Feldman (Linguini), Priscilla Lopez (Mabel), Ashley Park (Colette), Owen Tabaka...
Casting for the Jan. 1 Actors Fund benefit performance was announced today by production company Seaview.
The musical was created by TikTok members as a collective work that has engaged more than 200 million fans worldwide. The musical numbers – each created by a TikToker, all inspired by the Disney-Pixar 2007 animated film Ratatouille, and has become a viral internet phenomenon in recent months.
The one-time performance of Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical will feature content created by and culled from the TikTokers, backed by the 20-piece Broadway Sinfonietta orchestra.
The cast and roles announced today are Brady (Django), Burgess (Remy), Chamberlin (Gusteau), De Shields (Ego), Lambert (Emile), Andrew Barth Feldman (Linguini), Priscilla Lopez (Mabel), Ashley Park (Colette), Owen Tabaka...
- 12/28/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Cast members from Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Jagged Little Pill, Company, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Chicago, Diana, Mean Girls, Girl from the North Country, Six, and Mrs. Doubtfire will take part in Sunday’s Broadway Does Mother’s Day, a digital variety benefitting Broadway Cares’ Covid-19 Emergency Assistance Fund.
The show is designed to replace some of the funds usually raised by Broadway’s annual Easter Bonnet Competition, an event that was canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The digital sketch show will include Broadway stars, their children and their mothers, with musical numbers, comedy and special guests planned. Scheduled guests, so far, include Jill Abramovitz, Kate Baldwin, Jenni Barber, Laura Benanti, Betty Buckley, Carolee Carmello, Victoria Clark, Chuck Cooper, Claybourne Elder, Eden Espinosa, Beanie Feldstein, Harvey Fierstein, Mandy Gonzalez, Celia Rose Gooding, Molly Griggs, James Monroe Iglehart, Judy Kaye, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Raymond J. Lee,...
The show is designed to replace some of the funds usually raised by Broadway’s annual Easter Bonnet Competition, an event that was canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The digital sketch show will include Broadway stars, their children and their mothers, with musical numbers, comedy and special guests planned. Scheduled guests, so far, include Jill Abramovitz, Kate Baldwin, Jenni Barber, Laura Benanti, Betty Buckley, Carolee Carmello, Victoria Clark, Chuck Cooper, Claybourne Elder, Eden Espinosa, Beanie Feldstein, Harvey Fierstein, Mandy Gonzalez, Celia Rose Gooding, Molly Griggs, James Monroe Iglehart, Judy Kaye, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Raymond J. Lee,...
- 5/4/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
On Monday, July 8 6pm Green Room 42 will present An Evening With Adam Gwon Ordinary Days, 'Submissions Only'. The special event will feature performances by Taylor Iman Jones Head Over Heels, Dave Thomas Brown American Psycho, Arielle Jacobs Aladdin, Jessica Vosk Wicked, Bonnie Milligan Head Over Heels, Ben Fankhauser Newsies, Deborah S. Craig The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Raymond J. Lee Groundhog Day, Sarah Lynn Marion Ordinary Days, Destinee Rea Book of Mormon, Sevan Greene Aftermath, and a special preview of songs from Adam Gwon's new musical Scotland, Pa.Click here for tickets.
- 7/2/2019
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Michael C. Hall will star in what may be the strangest Super Bowl commercial that’s not a Super Bowl commercial: The star will appear live in a one-performance-only half-hour Broadway musical for Skittles on the afternoon of the big game.
Skittles had previously announced its decision to stage a half-hour live musical event in lieu of a typical Super Bowl ad, with some proceeds going to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. And while the large ensemble cast had also been revealed, the identity of the star of the show was a mystery – until today.
So, is it real? Yes. Hall – whose stage credits include Cabaret and the David Bowie musical Lazarus – actually will perform in Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Musical at The Town Hall theater in Times Square on February 3 at 1 Pm. Ticket prices, via Ticketmaster, range from $30-$205.
“To celebrate the biggest marketing day of the year, Skittles...
Skittles had previously announced its decision to stage a half-hour live musical event in lieu of a typical Super Bowl ad, with some proceeds going to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. And while the large ensemble cast had also been revealed, the identity of the star of the show was a mystery – until today.
So, is it real? Yes. Hall – whose stage credits include Cabaret and the David Bowie musical Lazarus – actually will perform in Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Musical at The Town Hall theater in Times Square on February 3 at 1 Pm. Ticket prices, via Ticketmaster, range from $30-$205.
“To celebrate the biggest marketing day of the year, Skittles...
- 1/21/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Watch below as Tony nominee Andy Karl, Barrett Doss, Andrew Call, Raymond J. Lee and the cast of Groubdhod Day perform 'Nobody Cares,' 'If I Had My Time Again,' and 'Seeing You.'...
- 7/6/2017
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Led by Tony winner Sutton Foster, Encores Off-Center's upcoming production of Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party also features Steven Pasquale who made his New York stage debut and understudied the role of Burrs in the Mtc production of The Wild Party, Brandon Victor Dixon, Foster's Younger co-star Miriam Shor, Joaquina Kalukango and Talene Monahon, along with Renee Albulario, Ryan Andes, Penelope Armstead-Williams,James Brown III, Rachel DeBenedet, Raymond J. Lee, Kenita R. Miller, Sydney Morton, Clifton Oliver, Charlie Pollock,Britton Smith, Ryan Steele and Samantha Sturm.BroadwayWorld takes you inside the rehearsal room with the cast below...
- 7/10/2015
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Led by Tony winner Sutton Foster, Encores Off-Center's upcoming production ofAndrew Lippa's The Wild Party also featuresSteven Pasquale who made his New York stage debut and understudied the role of Burrs in the Mtc production of The Wild Party, Brandon Victor Dixon, Foster's Younger co-star Miriam Shor, Joaquina Kalukango and Talene Monahon, along with Renee Albulario, Ryan Andes,Penelope Armstead-Williams,James Brown III, Rachel DeBenedet, Raymond J. Lee, Kenita R. Miller, Sydney Morton, Clifton Oliver, Charlie Pollock,Britton Smith, Ryan Steele and Samantha Sturm.
- 7/9/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Audience members, including multiple Tony, Oscar, Grammy, and Pulitzer Prize Award-winning composer Stephen Sondheim, got lei'd last night at Broadway's newest critical smash hit musical, Honeymoon in Vegas. In celebration of Valentine's Day week, lovers of Broadway were treated to complimentary Hawaiian Leis and Mai Tais as they entered the Nederlander Theatre. Cast members Catherine Ricafort 'Mahi' and Raymond J. Lee greeted Sondheim before the Wednesday evening performance of Honeymoon in Vegas which transports the audience from Brooklyn, to Vegas, Hawaii, and back again.
- 2/12/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Honeymoon in Vegas, the eagerly anticipated new musical with book by Blazing Saddles and Fletch writer Andrew Bergman and score by three-time Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, will begin previews on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 for a Thursday, January 15, 2015 opening night at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre 208 West 41st Street. The cast for Honeymoon in Vegas includes Tony Award nominee Rob McClure, Brynn O'Malley, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Tony Danza, David Josefsberg, Nancy Opel, Matthew Saldivar,Matt Allen, Tracee Beazer, Grady McLeod Bowman, Barry Busby, Leslie Donna Flesner, Gaelen Gilliland, Albert Guerzon, Raymond J. Lee, George Merrick, Jessica Naimy, Zachary Prince, Catherine Ricafort, Jonalyn Saxer, Brendon Stimson, Erica Sweany, Cary Tedder and Katie Webber.The company met the press earlier today and BroadwayWorld was there for the big event. Check out complete photo coverage below...
- 10/28/2014
- by Jennifer Broski
- BroadwayWorld.com
How is the cast and crew of Gentleman’s Guide To Love and Murder feeling after scoring 10 Tony nominations, the most of any production currently on Broadway? One might say that they’re…well…happy. So happy, in fact, that they’re singing and dancing about it to the tune of Pharrell’s popular song.
Watch as the cast known for its nightly comedy hijinks gets their groove on, in a feel-good video directed by best actor nominee Bryce Pinkham and Broadway’s Raymond J. Lee. With choreography by Hayley Podschun (currently starring in the national tour of Wicked) and...
Watch as the cast known for its nightly comedy hijinks gets their groove on, in a feel-good video directed by best actor nominee Bryce Pinkham and Broadway’s Raymond J. Lee. With choreography by Hayley Podschun (currently starring in the national tour of Wicked) and...
- 5/5/2014
- by Andrea Towers
- EW.com - PopWatch
A selection of Broadway's young stars will put on an evening of song and dance for the second annual "Artists for World Peace on Broadway" benefit, according to Playbill. The non-profit organization Artists for World Peace connects artists to communities in need and supports sustainable development through providing food, shelter, clothing, and education. Following a pre-show and silent auction, Broadway performers will take the stage for an evening of musical entertainment. Those performing are Stephen Carrasco ("Ghost"), Andrea Goss ("Once"), Raymond J. Lee ("Anything Goes"), Carrie Manolakos ("Wicked"), Marissa McGowan ("A Little Night Music"), Ryann Redmond ("Bring It On"), Sharone Sayegh ("Mamma Mia!"), Steven Taylor ("Lion King"), Blake Whyte ("Mamma Mia!"), and Alex Wyse ("Lysistrata Jones"). The evening will close with an original Bollywood dance piece choreographed by Monica Kapoor ("Mamma Mia!") During the performances each singer will wear the foundation's International Peace Belt, a sterling silver belt decorated with...
- 10/10/2012
- backstage.com
Broadway Stars Pay Tribute to Alan Muraoka at National Asian American Theatre Co. Gala Tonight, 9/10
John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Carey Anderson all from Broadway's Avenue Q along with Gwen Hollander Little Women, Christine Toy Johnson Falsettoland, Francis Jue Thoroughly Modern Millie, Pacific Overtures, singersongwriter Phoebe Kreutz, Raymond J. Lee Anything Goes, Adam Levinskas, Jose Llana The 25Th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Rent, Orville Mendoza Peter And The Starcatcher, Olivia Oguma Mamma Mia and actress Lexi Windsor will all be on hand to perform and pay tribute to the beloved director and actor Alan Muraoka Sesame Street, Broadway's Miss Saigon, The King And I at an evening to benefit National Asian American Theatre Company Naatco tonight, September 10 at 416 W. 42 St.
- 9/10/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Carey Anderson all from Broadway's Avenue Q along with Gwen Hollander Little Women, Christine Toy Johnson Falsettoland, Francis Jue Thoroughly Modern Millie, Pacific Overtures, singersongwriter Phoebe Kreutz, Raymond J. Lee Anything Goes, Adam Levinskas, Jose Llana The 25Th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Rent, Orville Mendoza Peter And The Starcatcher, Olivia Oguma Mamma Mia and actress Lexi Windsor will all be on hand to perform and pay tribute to the beloved director and actor Alan Muraoka Sesame Street, Broadway's Miss Saigon, The King And I at an evening to benefit National Asian American Theatre Company Naatco on Monday, September 10 at 416 W. 42 St.
- 8/23/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Roundabout Theatre Companys Tony Award-winning production of Anything Goes plays its final show on Broadway today, July 8, at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. Directed and choreographed by 2011 Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall, the original limited engagement subscription run opened on April 7, 2011, and was scheduled to run for 19 weeks. It went on to be extended three times through July 8, 2012, and Anything Goes recently celebrated its 500th performance on Broadway. This acclaimed production marks the second longest Broadway run in Roundabouts history, following its beloved revival of Cabaret. The cast's Raymond J. Lee wrote to BroadwayWorld To the most amazing cast and crew a guy could ever ask for....It has been a pleasure sailing with all of you on the SS American. Here's the final music video Thank you for all the memories. Watch a farewell video with backstage footage from Anything Goes below...
- 7/8/2012
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Taking “write what you know” to heart, Ben Gettinger and Raymond J. Lee, two Broadway actors from New York, have created a new mockumentary web series Thank You... Next that follows a creative team as they try to cast a new Broadway musical. Thank You... Next chronicles the brutal auditioning process in putting together a Broadway show, but this time from the perspective of the producers and casting directors. "We wanted to create a web series that would be a mix of Every Little Step and Summer Heights High," said Lee. "It is so great that creativity is now at the hands of the people again, and that you don't need a huge network budget to get your show created and seen by the public." Gettinger and Lee were able to draw upon their real-life experiences to construct a compelling story, and put together a great cast, no doubt tapping...
- 1/4/2011
- by Drew Baldwin
- Tubefilter.com
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