diamondgrant Archive
Alli Mauzey Returns to Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ for 10th Anniversary
September 19, 2013
Alli Mauzey will return to Broadway in the role of Glinda for the 10th Anniversary of Wicked. She will succeed Katie Rose Clark whose final appearance in the role of Glinda will be September 22. Mauzey has experience working in other Broadway productions and off-Broadway as well. Her Broadway credits include Lenora in Cry-Baby and
Adam Jacobs, Courtney Reed Reprise Roles to Headline Cast of Broadway’s ‘Aladdin’
September 17, 2013
Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed will reprise the roles of Aladdin and Jasmine, respectively, which they originally held in the Seattle premiere of Disney’s Aladdin, for Toronto and Broadway productions of the show. Jacobs and Reed have both graced the Broadway stage before. Jacobs has appeared as Marius in Les Miserables and Simba in The Lion
Justin Matthew Sargent Takes Over the Tights in ‘Spiderman’
September 17, 2013
Peter Parker/Spider-Man alternate Justin Matthew Sargent has upgraded his position and will now star as the fulltime superhero in the Broadway production of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark. Starting September 16, Sargent will replace Reeve Carney who originally played the role. The announcement came September 15 in a special ceremony at the Foxwoods Theatre. A
K.D. Lang Makes Broadway Debut in ‘After Midnight’ in February
September 14, 2013
K.D. Lang will be making her Broadway debut in the stage production of After Midnight beginning February 11, 2014. Her stage run will continue through March 9, 2014. Lang’s guest stint in the production will follow that of Grammy Award winner Fantasia Barrino who will be the first guest headliner for the show. As previously
‘Elvis Lives’ Resurrects Tribute Tour for Fall
September 12, 2013
On Stage Touring, LLC in conjunction with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. recently announced that the kick off of the 2013/2014 season of Elvis Lives: The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Event will take place in Folsom, California on October 7, 2013. This will mark the fourth annual Elvis Lives coast to coast U.S. theatrical tour. This tour follows a highly successful 2012/2013 tour across
‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Arena Tour Hits DVD & Blue-ray
September 11, 2013
A live performance of the arena tour of the highly popular stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar has just made its way to DVD and Blu-ray. The rock opera created by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber was released yesterday (September 10) for fans to enjoy compliments of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. In a statement, Andrew Lloyd
Harvey Fierstein’s ‘Casa Valentina’ Set to Debut at Samuel Friedman in Spring
September 11, 2013
Artistic director Lynne Meadow and executive producer Barry Grove revealed that the Manhattan Theatre Club will produce the world premiere of Casa Valentina. The limited engagement production will begin previews April 1, 2014 and will officially open on Broadway April 23, 2014 at the Samuel Friedman Theatre. The production is written by four-time Tony Award
Andy Karl, Margo Seibert Take Leads in Broadway’s ‘Rocky The Musical’
September 10, 2013
The cast has been unveiled by Stage Entertainment, announcing Andy Karl and Margo Seibert will play the title roles of Rocky Balboa and Adrian in the Broadway production of Rocky The Musical. Karl has previously graced the stage with his work in The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Jersey Boys. Meanwhile, Seibert will be making her
‘Annie’ Sets Broadway Closing Date for January 5
September 9, 2013
After what will be more than 400 successful stage performances, the Broadway production of Annie will come to a close January 5, 2014. The production’s revival in earlier months was a huge success on Broadway. It was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. When the show closes, it will have showed 38 previews and
Il Divo Head to Broadway’s Marquis Theatre in November for Week Long Run
September 6, 2013
As reported on Il Divo’s official website, the pop-opera group will be making its way to Broadway’s Marquis Theatre this fall. The limited engagement entitled Il Divo – A Musical Affair: The Greatest Songs of Broadway will begin November 7 and run through November 13. The group is composed of members Urs Buhler, Sebastien Izambard,