Hamilton have set their sights on May 2021 reopening dates. Both productions hail from Cameron Mackintosh (along with Disney Theatrical Productions on the former and Jeffrey Seller on the latter), who s been a vocal proponent of pushing to reopen theatres at full capacity to ensure financial viability. Both had announced they
Mary Poppins is aiming for a May 22 return at the Prince Edward Theatre, while
Hamilton hopes to get back to work a week earlier, reopening May 15.
The
Mary Poppins company at the time of the shutdown included Zizi Strallen as the title nanny opposite Charlie Stemp as Bert (both earned Olivier Awards for their performances). Rounding out the cast were Joseph Millson as George Banks, Petula Clark as the Bird Woman, Amy Griffiths as Winifred Banks, Claire Moore as Miss Andrew, Claire Machin as Mrs. Brill, Jack North as Robertson Ay, and Barry James as Bank Chairman and Admiral Boom.
James Monroe Iglehart
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Who better to make spirits bright than James Monroe Iglehart? The December episode of the series
Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal, which is airing throughout the country this month, includes an interview with the Tony winner. Most recently seen on Broadway in
Hamilton as well as on Hulu s
Biggest Little Christmas Showdown, in which people create tiny, holiday-themed homes. The amount of detail you would put into your home, they put into these houses, Iglehart said. It is amazing. The amount of detail is ridiculous. If you were to have one of those sci-fi shrink rays, you could live in these houses. The performer also showed off his freestyle skills and memories of his Tony win in 2014 for his performance as the Genie in Broadway s
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Les Miserables: School Edition - In nineteenth century France, Jean Valjean is released from years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe Valjean can change his ways. Finally, during the Paris student uprising of 1832, Javert must confront his ideals after Valjean spares his life and saves that of the student revolutionary who has captured the heart of Valjean s adopted daughter. Done in concert style. click here
► Ballroom dancer/teacher Adam Spencer in Chatham has created “Step Into the Season,” a dance short-film festival, featuring two- to four-minute videos. Students of Spencer and the chance2dance nonprofit program came up with concepts, scouted Cape locations, directed, choreographed, and edited (with Spencer’s help) dances on film that tell stories.
The finished compilation will debut at 5 p.m. Dec. 19. Tickets are $24.99 for on demand unlimited viewing, with the link available through www.facebook.com/ adaminchatham or by emailing adamjspencer@hotmail.com.
►Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill this week announced an online version of its 15-year-old