Windows/The Town Hall – Lucy Simon Tribute/Joe’s Pub – A Wonderful World Armstrong Musical/Studio 54 – Queen of Versailles/Kristin Chenoweth
On Monday, March 25th at 7:00pm, a bevy of Broadway luminaries will be honoring the work and life of Grammy Winner and Tony Nominee, Lucy Simon. The evening will feature Tony Award winner Laura Benanti (Gypsy, She Loves Me), Stephen Bogardus (Bright Star, Love! Valour! Compassion!), Sierra Boggess (Harmony, The Little Mermaid), Paula Leggett Chase (Tootsie, Curtains), Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables), Derrick Davis (Company, The Lion King), Greg Hildreth (Company, Frozen), Emily Hoder (The Secret Garden) and Sunny Hoder (Gypsy), John Riddle (Frozen, The Phantom of the Opera), Arbender Robinson (Shuffle Along, Beautiful), and Lauren Ward (Matilda, Follies). The evening will be presented and directed by Jamie McGonnigal with music direction by David Chase.
Lucy Simon, who passed in late 2022 from metastatic breast cancer, began performing with her sister Carly Simon as The Simon Sisters. The duo released three albums, beginning with Meet the Simon Sisters, which featured the song “Winkin’, Blinkin’ and Nod”; based on the poem by Eugene Field Joe’s Pub. (https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2024/c/come-spirit-come-charm/). All proceeds will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Windows, a new play written by New York Times Bestselling Author Tawni O’Dell will make its world premiere, in a strictly limited engagement March 25th – 27th at The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street at 3 pm and 7:30 pm. Run time approx.. 90 min. Produced by MarMaxMedia, Alexander “Sandy” Marshall, Kati Meister, and River Knight, in special association with Out of the Box Theatrics, directed by Broadway veteran Mitchell Maxwell, and stars Avantika, Craig Bierko, Tony Danza, Erin, Jeffrey Donovan, Tovah, Adam), Carolyn McCormick, Jesse Nager,Tonya Pinkins Performances are on March 25th at 7:30pm; March 26th at 3:00pm and 7:30pm; and March 27th at 3:00pm and 7:30pm. Tickets may be purchased online at www.windowsonstage.com
A Wonderful World is headed to Broadway. The new musical which chronicles the life of jazz musician Louis Armstrong will begin previews on Oct. 16 and open on Nov. 11 at Studio 54. Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart will take on the role of Armstrong. Tony nominee Christopher Renshaw will direct. A Wonderful World”is being produced by Thomas E. Rodgers, Jr., Renee Rodgers, Martian Entertainment (Carl D. White and Gregory Rae), Vanessa Williams and Elizabeth Curtis, in association with Roundabout Theatre Company, owner and operator of Studio 54. www.louisarmstrongmusical.com
The Queen of Versailles, Starring Kristin Chenoweth, Completes Creative Team for Pre-Broadway Premiere – The production will feature choreography by Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant, music supervision by Mary-Mitchell Campbell, scenic design by Dane Laffrey, lighting design by six-time Tony Award winner Natasha Katz, and sound design by Tony Award winner Peter Hylenski, as well as costume design by fashion designer Christian Cowan, whose clients include Lady Gaga, Naomi Campbell, Beyoncé, and Cardi B.
Featured Image: Lucy Simon
