Roy Berko
(Member, Cleveland Critics Circle, American Critics Theatre Association)
NEWS FROM PLAYHOUSE SQUARE
As of now, Playhouse Square is still planning on presenting the touring production of HAMILTON from September 22-November 1, 2020. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is now slated for August 5-22, 2021, MY FAIR LADY from June 8-21 2021. FROZEN is planned for August 5-September 6, 2020. Of course, all this is dependent on the state of the pandemic.
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THE MUSIC THEATRE PROJECT’S KIDS LOVER MUSICALS!
During this time of uncertainty, The Music Theatre Project's Kids Love Musicals! program and staff are here with virtual programming designed to engage body, heart and soul. Head over to their WEBSITE where the full curriculum is available.
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THE DISNEY FAMILY SINGALONE: VOLUME II
Following the success of the April 16 special of The Disney Family Singalong (seen by nearly 13 million people) Tony winners Idina Menzel and Ben Platt will join forces for a duet of Aladdin's "A Whole New World," on the upcoming ABC broadcast The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II. To view the show click here: ABC will present this second edition May 10.
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13 AUDRA MCDONALD VIDEOS GETTING US THROUGH #STAYATHOME
In 2014 Audra McDonald made history when she won her sixth Tony Award for her astonishing performance as the legendary jazz vocalist Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, breaking the record for winning the most acting performance Tony Awards and becoming the first performer to win in all four performance categories: Best Actress in a Musical, Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Best Actress in a Play, and Best Featured Actress in a Play. Click on each segment and watch and listen to McDonald in masterful performances in CAROUSEL, MASTER CLASS, RAGTIME and others.
https://www.playbill.com/article/13-audra-mcdonald-videos-getting-us-through-stayathome?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PlaybillPost
•••••••••••••••••••••TV MUSICALS TO STREAM FROM HOME
Here, is a list of the musicals made specifically for the small screen that you can stream:
Camp Rock
2008
Starring: Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas
Professional singer Shane has unwittingly found himself an employee at a summer music camp, where he is also committed to recording a song with the winner of the Final Jam. After overhearing a young girl singing, Shane becomes obsessed with finding her again.
Available on: Disney+, Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play
Freaky Friday
2018
Starring: Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Heidi Blickenstaff
Broadway regular Blickenstaff stars as Katherine, a mom who switches bodies with her teenage daughter, Ellie, after a heated argument and an accident with an hourglass.
Available on: Disney+, Amazon Video, iTunes
Zombies
2018
Starring: Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly
It’s West Side Story meets Zombie Prom in this movie, in which a relationship between a zombie football player and human cheerleader throws the students of Seabrook High into chaos.
Available on: Disney+, Amazon Video, iTunes
The Sound of Music Live!
2013
Starring: Carrie Underwood, Stephen Moyer, Audra McDonald
The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical was the first live television musical event. This one is perfect for the whole family. Available on: Amazon Video, Vudu, iTunes
Peter Pan Live!
2014
Starring: Allison Williams, Christopher Walken
An all-star cast brings the musical story of the boy who wouldn’t grow up to the small screen.
Available on: Amazon Video, iTunes
The Wiz Live!
2015
Starring: Shanice Williams, Elijah Kelley, Ne-Yo, David Alan Grier, Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah.
Available on: Amazon Video, Vudu, iTunes
Grease: Live!
2016
Starring: Aaron Tveit, Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens, Jordan Fisher
The 1970s show about the students of Rydell High. Available on: Amazon Video, Google Play, Vudu, iTunes
Hairspray Live!
2016
Starring: Harvey Fierstein, Maddie Baillio, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth. Available on: Amazon Video, Vudu, iTunes
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HOLLYWOOD ON NETFLIX
Hollywood follows a group of aspiring actors and filmmakers in post-World War II Hollywood as they try to make it in Tinseltown. The series, which spotlights the biases across race, gender, and sexuality that continue to this day, examines decades-old power dynamics and what the entertainment landscape might look like if they had been dismantled. Be aware that there are explicit sex scenes and lots of male and female nudity. Visit Netflix.com/Hollywood.
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THE KING AND I
Time for a movie night! On Friday, May 8, we’ll be watching the 2018 London production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE KING AND I, starring Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara (Anna), Ken Watanabe (The King), Tony Award winner Ruthie Ann Miles (Lady Thiang), Dean John-Wilson (Lun Tha), and Na-Young Jeon (Tuptim).
Viewers can watch at the appointed time by clicking here. The film is free.
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