Happening On and Off Broadway: – Mrs. Doubtfire Original Cast Recording & reopening April 14; Science at TFTNC; Chekhov + Turgenev at Sheen Center; SAY 20th Annual Benefit Gala-Mariska Hargitay & Peter Hermann Hosts
Houses on the Moon Theater Co premieres SuperHero, a new play by Ian Eaton, directed by Warren Adams, featuring Yvette Ganier, SJ Hannah, Jeorge Bennet Watson and Bryce Michael Wood – April 12 thru May 1 at the Sheen Center, 18 Bleecker Street, NYC
The original Broadway cast of Mrs. Doubtfire will record a cast album this week in New York City. The album will feature the Broadway cast that opened the show on December 5, 2021, including Tony Award nominee Rob McClure as Daniel Hillard, Jenn Gambatese as Miranda Hillard, Peter Bartlett as Mr. Jolly, Charity Angél Dawson as Wanda Sellner, Mark Evans as Stuart Dunmire, J. Harrison Ghee as Andre Mayem, Analise Scarpaci as Lydia Hillard, Jake Ryan Flynn as Christopher Hillard, Avery Sell as Natalie Hillard and Tony Award nominee Brad Oscar as Frank Hillard. Distribution details and a release date will be announced soon.
The new musical comedy begins performances on Broadway on Thursday, April 14 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 W 43rd St). www.doubtfireonbroadway.com
Theater For The New City presents Science, a new play by Tom Attea (Shareholder Value) and directed by Mark Marcante (Hooked on Happiness). The limited engagement will play April 14 through May 1, at Theater For The New City (155 1st Ave at 10th Street, NYC). Opening night is Friday, April 22 at 7PM. Tickets are now on sale at OvationTix.com and the box office, (212) 254-1109.
The cast of Sciencefeatures Robert Gregory*, Tom Koch, Madison Finney, Robin May*, Blake McAlister, Maura Moreau, Alyssa Palmigiano, Ellen Revesz and Joel Shaw. Sciencefeatures incidental music by Arthur Abrams, scenic design by Mark Marcante, costume and prop design by Lytza Colon, lighting design by Alexander Bartenieff, and sound design by Roy Chang. Assistant Director and casting by Danielle Hauser. Natasha Velez is the production stage manager. (* Appears Courtesy of Actors Equity Association.).www.theaterforthenewcity.net
Blueprint Productions presents Chekhov + Turgenev, two Russian classics presented in repertory, and scored in jazz: About Love, a musical play with songs, inspired by Ivan Turgenev’s novella, “First Love”; and Three Sisters, a sparkling new adaptation of the play Anton Chekhov. Both productions are adapted and directed by Will Pomerantz, and feature an original jazz score by Nancy Harrow, performed nightly by a live jazz quartet. Chekhov + Turgenev plays a four-week repertory, May 10 through June 5 at The Sheen Center (18 Bleecker Street at the corner of Elizabeth Street, NYC) in The Frank Shiner Theater. The official opening is Thursday, May 19. Tickets are available online at SheenCenter.org
SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young (www.say.org) will host its 20th Annual Benefit Gala, live and in person, on Monday, May 9, 2022. The evening will begin at 6:00 PM at Tribeca 360 and will feature a performance and dinner. Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann are the Honorary Chairs and SNL’s Heidi Gardner will host the Benefit Gala, honoring SAY’s 2022 Budd Mayer Advocacy Award recipient BBDO. Recent recipients of honors from the organization include Thomas Kail, Joe Moglia, Kelli O’Hara, Jay Badame & Linda D’Alessandro, Marcia & Bill Withers, and George Springer.
The Gala performance, with Musical Direction by Everett Bradley, will feature special guests Brandon Victor Dixon, James Monroe Iglehart, Nicki Richards, and the kids of SAY sharing the stage. “We are so excited to bring the SAY Gala back in person and incredibly grateful to welcome Heidi Gardner as our host for the first time,” says SAY’s Executive Director, Noah Cornman. Visit SAY.org/gala2022
