The Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow was described as the biggest event disaster since the Fyre Festival.
However, it appears a separate creative team has been inspired by the recent disaster, and are planning to turn the whole botched experience into a musical.
The BBC reports that producer Richard Kraft has assembled a team for the project, called “Willy Fest: A Musical Parody,” which he hopes to launch later this year. He told the BBC that the writing team was “assembled in less time than it takes for someone to sing the first verse of ‘Oompa Loompa Doompa-Dee-Do’.”
And he said: “I don’t want to fall into putting on the very thing we are satirising, so we are talking to investors now to make sure we have the proper budget to execute this well.”
The names attached to the project include Emmy nominee and comedian Riki Lindhome and Broadway...
However, it appears a separate creative team has been inspired by the recent disaster, and are planning to turn the whole botched experience into a musical.
The BBC reports that producer Richard Kraft has assembled a team for the project, called “Willy Fest: A Musical Parody,” which he hopes to launch later this year. He told the BBC that the writing team was “assembled in less time than it takes for someone to sing the first verse of ‘Oompa Loompa Doompa-Dee-Do’.”
And he said: “I don’t want to fall into putting on the very thing we are satirising, so we are talking to investors now to make sure we have the proper budget to execute this well.”
The names attached to the project include Emmy nominee and comedian Riki Lindhome and Broadway...
- 3/16/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
A team of top film, television and stage songwriters have joined forces to create a musical satire inspired by the recent, ill-fated Willy Wonka knockoff fiasco in Glasgow, Scotland that became a social media phenomenon.
Produced by Kraft-Engel Productions, WillyFest – A Musical Parody is to premiere in late 2024.
The creative team behind the parody musical is comprised of Emmy-nominated Riki Lindhome Emmy winners Tova Litvin and Doug Rockwell Broadway songwriters Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner First Date, ABC’s Once Upon a Time) and TikTok songwriter Daniel Mertzlufft.
“From Broadway to street corner pop-ups, audiences have become obsessed with immersive experiences that enable them to be a part of the story,” said a statement from songwriters Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner. “But it takes a special...
Produced by Kraft-Engel Productions, WillyFest – A Musical Parody is to premiere in late 2024.
The creative team behind the parody musical is comprised of Emmy-nominated Riki Lindhome Emmy winners Tova Litvin and Doug Rockwell Broadway songwriters Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner First Date, ABC’s Once Upon a Time) and TikTok songwriter Daniel Mertzlufft.
“From Broadway to street corner pop-ups, audiences have become obsessed with immersive experiences that enable them to be a part of the story,” said a statement from songwriters Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner. “But it takes a special...
- 3/14/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
A new musical is hoping to turn a disastrous Willy Wonka experience into a golden ticket.
Willy Fest: A Musical Parody will take inspiration from a Scottish event that went viral last month for all the wrong reasons. The event was billed as an “immersive experience” that would put Willy Wonka fans into a “magical realm.” Its organizers used lush AI-generated photos to attract customers, who upon arriving, found themselves in a drab wearhouse customers compared to a meth lab.
Willy Fest is planned as a live event for late 2024, and hails from producer Richard Kraft, known for ABC’s The Little Mermaid Live, who will produce via his Kraft-Engel Productions. He has assembled a team of writers and musicians to bring the project to fruition.
“While it is quite common for there to be writers’ rooms in television, taking that approach with theatrical songwriters is fairly unique and likely...
Willy Fest: A Musical Parody will take inspiration from a Scottish event that went viral last month for all the wrong reasons. The event was billed as an “immersive experience” that would put Willy Wonka fans into a “magical realm.” Its organizers used lush AI-generated photos to attract customers, who upon arriving, found themselves in a drab wearhouse customers compared to a meth lab.
Willy Fest is planned as a live event for late 2024, and hails from producer Richard Kraft, known for ABC’s The Little Mermaid Live, who will produce via his Kraft-Engel Productions. He has assembled a team of writers and musicians to bring the project to fruition.
“While it is quite common for there to be writers’ rooms in television, taking that approach with theatrical songwriters is fairly unique and likely...
- 3/14/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The 2004 comedy starred Jennifer Garner as Jenna Rink, a 13-year-old girl who fantasizes about skipping the awkward teenage stage and simply waking up at the age of 30 with a fabulous life, apartment and career.
When she blows out the candles on her 13th birthday cake, that’s precisely what she wishes for — only to wake up the...
The 2004 comedy starred Jennifer Garner as Jenna Rink, a 13-year-old girl who fantasizes about skipping the awkward teenage stage and simply waking up at the age of 30 with a fabulous life, apartment and career.
When she blows out the candles on her 13th birthday cake, that’s precisely what she wishes for — only to wake up the...
- 9/29/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
It might be time to brush up on your “Thriller” dance moves because a 13 Going on 30 musical is heading to the stage! That’s right, coming-of-age rom-com fans, a musical adaptation of the 2004 comedy starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo is in development by Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa.
According to Variety, 13 Going on 30 The Musical premieres “next summer with music and lyrics by Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) and direction by Andy Fickman, who also directed the original stage adaptation of “Heathers the Musical.”
Goldsmith and Yuspa have plans for a two-week workshop at the Battersea Arts Centre in London, U.K., with four performances (Oct. 25-28) open to the public. Announcements for cast members will follow in the coming weeks.
A glittering gem of romance cinema in the early 2000s, 13 Going on 30 tells the tale of Jenna Rink (Christa B. Allen...
According to Variety, 13 Going on 30 The Musical premieres “next summer with music and lyrics by Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) and direction by Andy Fickman, who also directed the original stage adaptation of “Heathers the Musical.”
Goldsmith and Yuspa have plans for a two-week workshop at the Battersea Arts Centre in London, U.K., with four performances (Oct. 25-28) open to the public. Announcements for cast members will follow in the coming weeks.
A glittering gem of romance cinema in the early 2000s, 13 Going on 30 tells the tale of Jenna Rink (Christa B. Allen...
- 9/28/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The beloved 2004 comedy, 13 Going On 30, is being brought back to life in a new way!
The film, which stars Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, is set to get a musical adaptation written by the original writers of the movie, Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa.
13 Going On 30 The Musical has been in the works for years and will premiere next summer.
Keep reading to find out more details…
Although the cast has not yet been announced, Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) are the composers, and Andy Fickman (Heathers the Musical) is the director.
The musical will be produced by theater company Royco (Police Cops The Musical).
The writers are holding a two-week workshop at the Battersea Arts Centre in London October, and four performances (Oct. 25-28) will be open to the public.
“When we poured our middle school...
The film, which stars Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, is set to get a musical adaptation written by the original writers of the movie, Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa.
13 Going On 30 The Musical has been in the works for years and will premiere next summer.
Keep reading to find out more details…
Although the cast has not yet been announced, Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) are the composers, and Andy Fickman (Heathers the Musical) is the director.
The musical will be produced by theater company Royco (Police Cops The Musical).
The writers are holding a two-week workshop at the Battersea Arts Centre in London October, and four performances (Oct. 25-28) will be open to the public.
“When we poured our middle school...
- 9/28/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Beloved 2004 comedy “13 Going On 30,” which featured Jennifer Garner in the title role, is set to get a musical adaptation from the film’s original writers.
Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa are working on a stage reimagining of the movie, which also starred Mark Ruffalo as the boy next door as well as Andy Serkis as Garner’s boss and Judy Greer as her best friend.
“13 Going On 30 The Musical” is set to premiere next summer with music and lyrics by Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”) and direction by Andy Fickman, who also directed the original stage adaptation of “Heathers the Musical.”
Casting will be announced in due course.
Goldsmith and Yuspa are holding a two-week workshop at the Battersea Arts Centre in London, U.K. next month and, in a rare move, four performances (Oct. 25-28) will be open to the public.
Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa are working on a stage reimagining of the movie, which also starred Mark Ruffalo as the boy next door as well as Andy Serkis as Garner’s boss and Judy Greer as her best friend.
“13 Going On 30 The Musical” is set to premiere next summer with music and lyrics by Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”) and direction by Andy Fickman, who also directed the original stage adaptation of “Heathers the Musical.”
Casting will be announced in due course.
Goldsmith and Yuspa are holding a two-week workshop at the Battersea Arts Centre in London, U.K. next month and, in a rare move, four performances (Oct. 25-28) will be open to the public.
- 9/28/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Andy Cohen‘s past could have a future at NBC.
Universal Television is turning the Watch What Happens Live host’s 2013 memoir Most Talkative into a coming-of-age comedy for NBC, with Blumhouse Television attached, TVLine has learned.
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Using the book as inspiration, Most Talkative follows a fictionalized version of Cohen growing up as a teenager in 1980s St.
Universal Television is turning the Watch What Happens Live host’s 2013 memoir Most Talkative into a coming-of-age comedy for NBC, with Blumhouse Television attached, TVLine has learned.
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Using the book as inspiration, Most Talkative follows a fictionalized version of Cohen growing up as a teenager in 1980s St.
- 9/14/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
A coming-of-age comedy inspired by Andy Cohen’s bestselling book Most Talkative is in the works at NBC. Titled Most Talkative, the project hails from Universal Television, with Blumhouse Television attached.
Written by Gordon Greenberg and Michael Weiner and directed by Emmy winner Todd Holland, Most Talkative follows a fictionalized 13-year-old Andy Cohen coming of age in 1980s St Louis. He’s gay, loves the Cardinals, his bar mitzvah tutor is a stoner, and his soap opera-fueled imagination makes him both the life of the party and the source of endless drama. Most Talkative is a series about not fitting into any one box and figuring out how to build your own.
Greenberg and Weiner will executive produce with Cohen. Holland will direct and executive produce. Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold and Chris Dickie will executive produce for Blumhouse Television. Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio.
Written by Gordon Greenberg and Michael Weiner and directed by Emmy winner Todd Holland, Most Talkative follows a fictionalized 13-year-old Andy Cohen coming of age in 1980s St Louis. He’s gay, loves the Cardinals, his bar mitzvah tutor is a stoner, and his soap opera-fueled imagination makes him both the life of the party and the source of endless drama. Most Talkative is a series about not fitting into any one box and figuring out how to build your own.
Greenberg and Weiner will executive produce with Cohen. Holland will direct and executive produce. Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold and Chris Dickie will executive produce for Blumhouse Television. Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio.
- 9/14/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
An Andy Cohen-based coming-of-age comedy is in development at NBC. “Most Talkative” is in the works by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, with Blumhouse Television attached.
“Most Talkative” is inspired by the New York Times best-selling book penned by the Emmy-winning host, producer and author. The story follows a fictionalized 13-year-old Cohen growing up in 1980s St. Louis, Mo. The tagline is as follows: “He’s gay, loves the Cardinals, his bar mitzvah tutor is a stoner, and his soap opera-fueled imagination makes him both the life of the party and the source of endless drama. ‘Most Talkative’ is a series about not fitting into any one box and figuring out how to build your own.”
Writers Gordon Greenberg and Michael Weiner will executive produce along with Cohen. Emmy winner Todd Holland will direct and serve as EP, along with Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold and Chris Dickie,...
“Most Talkative” is inspired by the New York Times best-selling book penned by the Emmy-winning host, producer and author. The story follows a fictionalized 13-year-old Cohen growing up in 1980s St. Louis, Mo. The tagline is as follows: “He’s gay, loves the Cardinals, his bar mitzvah tutor is a stoner, and his soap opera-fueled imagination makes him both the life of the party and the source of endless drama. ‘Most Talkative’ is a series about not fitting into any one box and figuring out how to build your own.”
Writers Gordon Greenberg and Michael Weiner will executive produce along with Cohen. Emmy winner Todd Holland will direct and serve as EP, along with Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold and Chris Dickie,...
- 9/14/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Universal Television is developing Andy Cohen’s memoir “Most Talkative” into a coming-of-age comedy series for NBC. Blumhouse Television is also attached.
“Most Talkative” centers a fictionalized 13-year-old Cohen coming of age in 1980s St Louis. He’s gay, loves the Cardinals, his bar mitzvah tutor is a stoner and his soap opera-fueled imagination makes him both the life of the party and the source of endless drama. The series will follow young Cohen’s journey not fitting into any one box and figuring out how to build his own.
Cohen published his memoir in 2012 via Macmillan Publishers’ St. Martin’s Press. He is best known for hosting Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” and executive producing the “Real Housewives” franchise for the network.
“I’m tickled to use my childhood as the jumping off point for what I know will be a hilarious show, and to work with an incredible team,...
“Most Talkative” centers a fictionalized 13-year-old Cohen coming of age in 1980s St Louis. He’s gay, loves the Cardinals, his bar mitzvah tutor is a stoner and his soap opera-fueled imagination makes him both the life of the party and the source of endless drama. The series will follow young Cohen’s journey not fitting into any one box and figuring out how to build his own.
Cohen published his memoir in 2012 via Macmillan Publishers’ St. Martin’s Press. He is best known for hosting Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” and executive producing the “Real Housewives” franchise for the network.
“I’m tickled to use my childhood as the jumping off point for what I know will be a hilarious show, and to work with an incredible team,...
- 9/14/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
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Andy Cohen and NBC are teaming up for a comedy based on the Watch What Happens Live host, producer and former Bravo executive’s childhood.
The project is called Most Talkative and inspired by Cohen’s memoir of the same title. It comes from Universal Television and Blumhouse Television. Theater veterans Gordon Greenberg (Holiday Inn: The New Irving Berlin Musical) and Michael Weiner (First Date on Broadway) will pen the script, and Emmy winner Todd Holland (Malcolm in the Middle, 30 Rock) is set to direct.
“I’m tickled to use my childhood as the jumping off point for what I know will be a hilarious show, and to work with an incredible team, including my pal Jason Blum and Utv,” Cohen said in a statement.
Most Talkative is a coming-of-age comedy that will follow a fictionalized, 13-year-old Andy Cohen growing up in 1980s St.
Andy Cohen and NBC are teaming up for a comedy based on the Watch What Happens Live host, producer and former Bravo executive’s childhood.
The project is called Most Talkative and inspired by Cohen’s memoir of the same title. It comes from Universal Television and Blumhouse Television. Theater veterans Gordon Greenberg (Holiday Inn: The New Irving Berlin Musical) and Michael Weiner (First Date on Broadway) will pen the script, and Emmy winner Todd Holland (Malcolm in the Middle, 30 Rock) is set to direct.
“I’m tickled to use my childhood as the jumping off point for what I know will be a hilarious show, and to work with an incredible team, including my pal Jason Blum and Utv,” Cohen said in a statement.
Most Talkative is a coming-of-age comedy that will follow a fictionalized, 13-year-old Andy Cohen growing up in 1980s St.
- 9/14/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A world premiere musical stage adaptation that reimagines the hit 1983 Eddie Murphy-Dan Aykroyd comedy Trading Places has cast Freestyle Love Supreme‘s Aneesa Folds in the role that made Murphy a Hollywood superstar, with Bryce Pinkham (Broadway’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder) in the Aykroyd spot.
With a book by Reno 911! actor and writer Thomas Lennon, direction by Kenny Leon and music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner (Broadway’s First Date), Trading Places will debut at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre on May 25, running through June 26.
“I am so excited to come home with this world class cast and creative team and a new musical that I know will resonate and be embraced by the Atlanta community,” said Leon in a statement. “With Trading Places, we’re exploring the idea of what would...
With a book by Reno 911! actor and writer Thomas Lennon, direction by Kenny Leon and music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner (Broadway’s First Date), Trading Places will debut at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre on May 25, running through June 26.
“I am so excited to come home with this world class cast and creative team and a new musical that I know will resonate and be embraced by the Atlanta community,” said Leon in a statement. “With Trading Places, we’re exploring the idea of what would...
- 3/23/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
First Date: The Musical, the stage production filmed during the pandemic and starring Broadway’s Pretty Woman star Samantha Barks (Les Miserables) and West End performer Simon Lipkin (Avenue Q, Ghost Stories), is landing exclusively on the BroadwayHD theater streaming platform.
The production, directed by Dean Johnson, was previously live-streamed for a limited time in October from the Crazy Coqs music venue in London. The BroadwayHD deal marks the first time the show will be available since this limited run.
Written by Austin Winsberg with music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, First Date: The Musical follows cool chick Casey and ...
The production, directed by Dean Johnson, was previously live-streamed for a limited time in October from the Crazy Coqs music venue in London. The BroadwayHD deal marks the first time the show will be available since this limited run.
Written by Austin Winsberg with music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, First Date: The Musical follows cool chick Casey and ...
First Date: The Musical, the stage production filmed during the pandemic and starring Broadway’s Pretty Woman star Samantha Barks (Les Miserables) and West End performer Simon Lipkin (Avenue Q, Ghost Stories), is landing exclusively on the BroadwayHD theater streaming platform.
The production, directed by Dean Johnson, was previously live-streamed for a limited time in October from the Crazy Coqs music venue in London. The BroadwayHD deal marks the first time the show will be available since this limited run.
Written by Austin Winsberg with music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, First Date: The Musical follows cool chick Casey and ...
The production, directed by Dean Johnson, was previously live-streamed for a limited time in October from the Crazy Coqs music venue in London. The BroadwayHD deal marks the first time the show will be available since this limited run.
Written by Austin Winsberg with music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, First Date: The Musical follows cool chick Casey and ...
“Musical episode.” No two words strike fear in the hearts of network executives — and snark in the minds of critics — with greater expedience. But when done right, the result can be a beautiful thing.
On the heels of The Magicians conjuring its latest (and final) musical offering and with Riverdale ready to size up Hedwig and the Angry Inch, TVLine decided to take a look back at some of our favorites from days (and shows) gone by. (Updated from Spring 2017.)
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On the heels of The Magicians conjuring its latest (and final) musical offering and with Riverdale ready to size up Hedwig and the Angry Inch, TVLine decided to take a look back at some of our favorites from days (and shows) gone by. (Updated from Spring 2017.)
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- 4/14/2020
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Amazon has put in development Nobody’s Princess, a musical comedy, which puts a contemporary spin on classic fairytale princesses. The project hails from writer Nicole Delaney, Life Sentence creators Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith, songwriters/screenwriters Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner (First Date musical), Fulwell 73 (Late Late Show with James Corden) and CBS TV Studios, where Fulwell 73 is under a deal.
Written and executive produced by Delaney, Cardillo, Keith, Zachary and Weiner, Noboby’s Princess is an irreverent musical comedy that reimagines the stories of four classic fairy tale princesses for today’s generation. Instead of being set “once upon a time, in a land far away” where princesses were waiting around for true love to find them, the time is now, the setting is New York City, and the princesses are a group of friends in their twenties who are setting out to create their own happily-ever-afters...
Written and executive produced by Delaney, Cardillo, Keith, Zachary and Weiner, Noboby’s Princess is an irreverent musical comedy that reimagines the stories of four classic fairy tale princesses for today’s generation. Instead of being set “once upon a time, in a land far away” where princesses were waiting around for true love to find them, the time is now, the setting is New York City, and the princesses are a group of friends in their twenties who are setting out to create their own happily-ever-afters...
- 1/10/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC has put into development a high-concept musical dramedy — from the team behind another high-concept musical dramedy, NBC's midseason entry Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
The network has given a script commitment plus penalty to Duet, a Sliding Doors-esque soap about a woman moving between two very different lives. Lionsgate TV and The Tannenbaum Company are producing the project.
Duet comes from Austin Winsberg, writer and executive producer of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, and Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, who have written songs for Once Upon a Time and Disney+'s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Zachary and Weiner will write original tunes ...
The network has given a script commitment plus penalty to Duet, a Sliding Doors-esque soap about a woman moving between two very different lives. Lionsgate TV and The Tannenbaum Company are producing the project.
Duet comes from Austin Winsberg, writer and executive producer of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, and Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, who have written songs for Once Upon a Time and Disney+'s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Zachary and Weiner will write original tunes ...
- 11/13/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young, the real-life couple and American Idol veterans, will star in the national touring production of First Date, the 2013 Broadway musical comedy.
The tour and cast were announced today by producer Fifth Estate Entertainment. The musical, newly updated and with book by Austin Winsberg, and music & lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, will hit the road in Fall, 2020. Matt Dicarlo will direct.
DeGarmo was a Season 3 contestant on Idol, and Young was a finalist on Season 5. Both have since made careers in musical theater – they met in 2010 while appearing in Broadway’s Hair, and married while touring in the 2013 production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
First Date, which starred Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez in the 2013 Broadway staging, follows Aaron (Young) and Casey (DeGarmo) as their blind date unfolds in real time.
DeGarmo and Young are repped by Headline Talent Agency.
The tour and cast were announced today by producer Fifth Estate Entertainment. The musical, newly updated and with book by Austin Winsberg, and music & lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, will hit the road in Fall, 2020. Matt Dicarlo will direct.
DeGarmo was a Season 3 contestant on Idol, and Young was a finalist on Season 5. Both have since made careers in musical theater – they met in 2010 while appearing in Broadway’s Hair, and married while touring in the 2013 production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
First Date, which starred Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez in the 2013 Broadway staging, follows Aaron (Young) and Casey (DeGarmo) as their blind date unfolds in real time.
DeGarmo and Young are repped by Headline Talent Agency.
- 6/13/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
BroadwayWorld has learned that that Broadway Stars and real-life couple Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young will headline the First National Tour of the musical comedy First Date. Although DeGarmo and Young were both contestants on 'American Idol,' their 'first date' was during the Broadway production of Hair in 2010. After dating for three years, they tied the knot in 2013 and immediately starred in the National Tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. They will share the stage once again beginning fall of 2020. First Date is written by Austin Winsberg book with Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner music and lyrics and this newly updated production will be directed by Matt Dicarlo NYNational Tour The Play That Goes Wrong. Tour route and additional cast Tba.
- 6/13/2019
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Exclusive: Life Sentence creators Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith are the most prolific writers this broadcast developing season, selling a third high-profile project. NBC has given a put pilot commitment to 3,000 Hours, a drama from Cardillo, Keith, Greg Berlanti’s Berlanti Prods. and Warner Bros. TV, where Berlanti Prods. is based. The sale gives Berlanti Prods. at least one project with a big commitment at each of the five broadcast networks this season.
Penned by Cardillo and Keith, 3,000 Hours revolves around a group of master’s psychology candidates who embark on the 3,000 clinical hours they must spend in the field with patients to get their degrees — all while balancing their education, friendships and messy personal lives. Along the way, they’ll not only find unique and surprising ways to help their patients, they’ll also learn how to help each other and, ultimately, themselves.
Cardillo and Keith executive produce via...
Penned by Cardillo and Keith, 3,000 Hours revolves around a group of master’s psychology candidates who embark on the 3,000 clinical hours they must spend in the field with patients to get their degrees — all while balancing their education, friendships and messy personal lives. Along the way, they’ll not only find unique and surprising ways to help their patients, they’ll also learn how to help each other and, ultimately, themselves.
Cardillo and Keith executive produce via...
- 11/27/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: As Crazy Ex Girlfriend is coming to an end, the CW is setting its sights on a new musical comedy series, which puts a contemporary spin on classic fairytale princesses. The network has put in development Nobody’s Princess, from Life Sentence creators Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith, songwriters/screenwriters Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner (First Date musical), Fulwell 73 (Late Late Show with James Corden) and CBS TV Studios where Fulwell 73 is under a deal.
Written and executive produced by Cardillo, Keith, Zachary and Weiner, Nobody’s Princess is a musical comedy that reimagines the stories of four classic fairy tale princesses for today’s generation. Instead of being set “once upon a time, in a land far away” where princesses were waiting around for true love to find them, the time is now, the setting is New York City, and the princesses are a group of friends in...
Written and executive produced by Cardillo, Keith, Zachary and Weiner, Nobody’s Princess is a musical comedy that reimagines the stories of four classic fairy tale princesses for today’s generation. Instead of being set “once upon a time, in a land far away” where princesses were waiting around for true love to find them, the time is now, the setting is New York City, and the princesses are a group of friends in...
- 11/15/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Kristin Chenoweth is about to discover she’s The Real Fairy Godmother. (Where do we sign up to be one of her charges?)
The actress will star in the ABC single-camera comedy from her Hairspray Live! collaborators/executive producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, our sister site Deadline reports.
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In the project — which has received a put-pilot commitment from the network — Chenoweth plays a self-absorbed “real housewife” who learns that she’s descended from a secret order of fairy godmothers, and must use her magical abilities to help those in need.
The actress will star in the ABC single-camera comedy from her Hairspray Live! collaborators/executive producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, our sister site Deadline reports.
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In the project — which has received a put-pilot commitment from the network — Chenoweth plays a self-absorbed “real housewife” who learns that she’s descended from a secret order of fairy godmothers, and must use her magical abilities to help those in need.
- 10/11/2017
- TVLine.com
In a competitive situation, ABC has landed The Real Fairy Godmother, a single-camera comedy starring Kristin Chenoweth and executive produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, which has received a put pilot commitment. Written by Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner, with ‘Til Death creators Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith serving as showrunners, The Real Fairy Godmother centers on a self-absorbed "real housewife" (Chenoweth) who learns that she's descended from a secret order of…...
- 10/11/2017
- Deadline TV
The musical episode for ABC’s Once Upon A Time, “The Song In Your Heart,” was a long time coming. Over the past few San Diego Comic-Cons, fans would line up and rally creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis to have their favorite Storybooke characters do what they’ve been born to do: sing in a Disney production. Songwriters Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary heard fans’ call, and lobbied their manager Richard Kraft to get them in the door at ABC, so they could pitch their…...
- 6/19/2017
- Deadline TV
The power of song took over Once Upon a Time on Sunday — but did the musical installment cast a spell over you?
RelatedOnce Upon a Time Shocker: Jennifer Morrison Not Returning for Possible Season 7
Featuring original tunes written by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, the episode “The Song in Your Heart” kicked off with Snow and Charming (played by Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas) performing the Disney-esque number “Powerful Magic” after the princess inadvertently cast a spell to protect unborn Emma. Its unexpected side effect? It caused everyone to break out into song.
Grade each song as they hit your TV box,...
RelatedOnce Upon a Time Shocker: Jennifer Morrison Not Returning for Possible Season 7
Featuring original tunes written by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, the episode “The Song in Your Heart” kicked off with Snow and Charming (played by Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas) performing the Disney-esque number “Powerful Magic” after the princess inadvertently cast a spell to protect unborn Emma. Its unexpected side effect? It caused everyone to break out into song.
Grade each song as they hit your TV box,...
- 5/8/2017
- TVLine.com
Wedding bells are officially ringing in Storybrooke!
Once Upon a Time's highly anticipated musical episode is almost here, which means that we're just a few days away from witnessing Emma Swan and Killian Jones say "I do" in a breathtaking wedding ceremony. (Trust us. It's perfect.)
Et had the pleasure of visiting Once Upon a Time's set in Vancouver, Canada, last month during filming of the musical matrimony, and we sat down with stars Jennifer Morrison and Colin O'Donoghue for an intimate and in-depth interview that focused on each and every aspect of their on-screen wedding.
From their "honest" vows, to Emma's "timeless" wedding gown, and their dream honeymoon -- only Et has all the inside scoop straight from the stars of the series! Plus, we've got additional details from executive producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, as well as Once Upon a Time's head costume designer Eduardo Castro.
So, shall we get...
Once Upon a Time's highly anticipated musical episode is almost here, which means that we're just a few days away from witnessing Emma Swan and Killian Jones say "I do" in a breathtaking wedding ceremony. (Trust us. It's perfect.)
Et had the pleasure of visiting Once Upon a Time's set in Vancouver, Canada, last month during filming of the musical matrimony, and we sat down with stars Jennifer Morrison and Colin O'Donoghue for an intimate and in-depth interview that focused on each and every aspect of their on-screen wedding.
From their "honest" vows, to Emma's "timeless" wedding gown, and their dream honeymoon -- only Et has all the inside scoop straight from the stars of the series! Plus, we've got additional details from executive producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, as well as Once Upon a Time's head costume designer Eduardo Castro.
So, shall we get...
- 5/3/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Whistle while you work….
When you wish upon a star….
Let it go-o-o-o-o-….
Many a Disney fairy tale has been punctuated by memorable tunes, but ABC’s Once Upon a Time has never added music to its mix. That is, not until next Sunday, May 7, when Season 6’s antepenultimate hour, “The Song in Your Heart,” is cued up.
From Jazzed To… Jazz Hands? | Since Day 1, nary a Once fan event has gone by where the cast and or creators have not been asked about the possibility of a musical episode.
When you wish upon a star….
Let it go-o-o-o-o-….
Many a Disney fairy tale has been punctuated by memorable tunes, but ABC’s Once Upon a Time has never added music to its mix. That is, not until next Sunday, May 7, when Season 6’s antepenultimate hour, “The Song in Your Heart,” is cued up.
From Jazzed To… Jazz Hands? | Since Day 1, nary a Once fan event has gone by where the cast and or creators have not been asked about the possibility of a musical episode.
- 4/30/2017
- TVLine.com
It can finally be double-secret officially announced: Once Upon a Time‘s Emma Swan and Captain “Killian Jones” Hook are heading for a wedding.
RelatedOnce Upon a Time Shake-Up: Will Finale Write In Cast Changes?
The confirmation comes on the heels of this Sunday’s episode, in which some of Peter Pan’s magic from Neverland combined with powerful Pixie flower petals allowed Hook (played by Colin O’Donoghue) to return to Storybrooke, where he and Emma (Jennifer Morrison) happily reunited and reaffirmed their plan to walk down the aisle. (Elsewhere, Snow and Charming were rescued from the sleeping curse...
RelatedOnce Upon a Time Shake-Up: Will Finale Write In Cast Changes?
The confirmation comes on the heels of this Sunday’s episode, in which some of Peter Pan’s magic from Neverland combined with powerful Pixie flower petals allowed Hook (played by Colin O’Donoghue) to return to Storybrooke, where he and Emma (Jennifer Morrison) happily reunited and reaffirmed their plan to walk down the aisle. (Elsewhere, Snow and Charming were rescued from the sleeping curse...
- 4/17/2017
- TVLine.com
Better start warming up those vocal cords, Oncers!
Production of the highly anticipated musical episode of Once Upon a Time is well underway and executive producers Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis are spilling exclusive new details to Et about what fans can expect when our favorite characters step into the spotlight.
Read on for inside scoop on how this episode will be a "huge part" of Once Upon a Time's mythology, the many romantic "surprises" in store for fans, and if Colin O'Donoghue will be singing!
Exclusive: 'Once Upon a Time' Bosses Spill on Captain Swan's Domestic Bliss
"We actually started [planning] this around September," Kitsis explained to Et over the phone last Friday. "There are these two composers that we met, Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, who are big fans of the show, and ABC put us together with them because a musical is the one thing and the one request that fans have been asking for for...
Production of the highly anticipated musical episode of Once Upon a Time is well underway and executive producers Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis are spilling exclusive new details to Et about what fans can expect when our favorite characters step into the spotlight.
Read on for inside scoop on how this episode will be a "huge part" of Once Upon a Time's mythology, the many romantic "surprises" in store for fans, and if Colin O'Donoghue will be singing!
Exclusive: 'Once Upon a Time' Bosses Spill on Captain Swan's Domestic Bliss
"We actually started [planning] this around September," Kitsis explained to Et over the phone last Friday. "There are these two composers that we met, Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, who are big fans of the show, and ABC put us together with them because a musical is the one thing and the one request that fans have been asking for for...
- 2/28/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
13 Going On 30—the Big rip-off that’s an enduring reminder of Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo’s collective appeal—is being turned into a Broadway musical, according to Deadline. The site reports that the movie’s screenwriters, Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, are tackling the book, while the songs are being written by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner of First Date, which starred Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez and was tepidly received. The rom-com already has a showstopper built in, thanks to the protagonist’s enthusiasm for “Thriller;” presumably, Zachary and Weiner are cooking up some ’80s-esque number to bring down the house/avoid dealing with the Michael Jackson estate.
In the film, Garner plays teenager Jenna Rink, who, thanks to a wish and some magic, jumps ahead in time. She realizes she’s become a not-very-nice adult, who is still friends with her former tormenter (Judy Greer ...
In the film, Garner plays teenager Jenna Rink, who, thanks to a wish and some magic, jumps ahead in time. She realizes she’s become a not-very-nice adult, who is still friends with her former tormenter (Judy Greer ...
- 10/21/2016
- by Esther Zuckerman
- avclub.com
Exclusive: Revolution Studios is teaming with veteran producers Andy Fickman, Dean Stolber and Todd Garner to mount a Broadway musical version of hit 2004 romantic comedy, 13 Going On 30. Fickman will direct the show whose book will be penned by the film’s screenwriters Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa. Music and lyrics are by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner (Broadway’s First Date). Mining the material from the Revolution catalog is the latest move for the studio as it’s…...
- 10/21/2016
- Deadline
BroadwayWorld previously reported that Secondhand Lions, featuring a book by Tony Award-winner Rupert Holmes and music and lyrics by First Date composers Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary, got a New York City reading June 18-19. Presented by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, the musical, which played at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre in 2013, was directed again by Scott Schwartz. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the reading, starring James Naughton and Tom Wopat, below...
- 6/28/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
BroadwayWorld has just learned thatSecondhand Lions, featuring a book by Tony Award-winner Rupert Holmes and music and lyrics by First Date composers Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary, will get a New York City reading today and tomorrow, June 18-19. Presented by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, the musical, which played at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre in 2013, will be directed again by Scott Schwartz.
- 6/18/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
First Date features a book by Austin Winsberg 'Gossip Girl' and Music and Lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner Secondhand Lions, Twice Charmed. The musical comedy is produced by Jeanne McInerney and First Date, LLC, and will be directed by J.R. Rose, with musical direction by Elizabeth Doran and choreography by Becky DeDecker. At a rapid-fire 90 minutes, First Date features a stellar ensemble cast in this Chicago premiere at the Royal George Cabaret. The official opening is slated for tonight, Feb. 12, 2015.
- 2/12/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
First Date features a book by Austin Winsberg 'Gossip Girl' and Music and Lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner Secondhand Lions, Twice Charmed. The musical comedy is produced by Jeanne McInerney and First Date, LLC, and will be directed by J.R. Rose, with musical direction by Elizabeth Doran and choreography by Becky DeDecker. At a rapid-fire 90 minutes, First Date features a stellar ensemble cast in this Chicago premiere, currently in previews at the Royal George Cabaret. The official opening is slated for Feb. 12. Check out a first look below...
- 2/12/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
First Date features a book by Austin Winsberg 'Gossip Girl' and Music and Lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner Secondhand Lions, Twice Charmed. The musical comedy is produced by Jeanne McInerney and First Date, LLC, and will be directed by J.R. Rose, with musical direction by Elizabeth Doran and choreography by Becky DeDecker. At a rapid-fire 90 minutes, First Date features a stellar ensemble cast in this Chicago premiere, currently in previews at the Royal George Cabaret. The official opening is slated for Feb. 12. Click below to watch two numbers from the show...
- 2/10/2015
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
First Date, Broadway's new musical comedy about the most dangerous human endeavor in existence, the dreaded blind date previews at the Royal George Cabaret, 1641 North Halsted, Chicago previewing on Feb. 5 and opening Feb. 12 for a limited engagement. First Date features a book by Austin Winsberg 'Gossip Girl' and Music and Lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner Secondhand Lions, Twice Charmed.
- 12/15/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Musical television series have been a risky proposition for years, but the recent ratings success of projects like Fox’s Glee and ABC’s Nashville has certainly made network heads a little more bullish about ordering similar shows. Now, though, ABC is taking the exceptionally bold step on committing to an ambitious musical series that, if successful, will pave the way for even more small screen singing and dancing. Reteaming with Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry, the network is eyeing a modern adaptation of Phantom of the Opera.
Similar to ABC’s Nashville, the “contemporary” adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s classic gothic novel will arrive as a drama with musical elements. Set in “the sexy and cutthroat world of the modern-day music business,” the hour long scripted series will include a script by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner (Secondhand Lions, 17 Again).
The last time that Phantom of the Opera, an often-adapted work,...
Similar to ABC’s Nashville, the “contemporary” adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s classic gothic novel will arrive as a drama with musical elements. Set in “the sexy and cutthroat world of the modern-day music business,” the hour long scripted series will include a script by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner (Secondhand Lions, 17 Again).
The last time that Phantom of the Opera, an often-adapted work,...
- 10/26/2014
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
"Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry is developing a contemporary TV series take on "The Phantom of the Opera" for ABC Studios.
Despite being dubbed a drama with musical elements, it is Not using Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical of the same name as the basis. Rather, the producers are going back to Gaston Leroux's original 1909 novel which itself has more often been the basis for TV and film adaptations of the story.
This take on the story involves a ghost who haunts an opera house and helps a budding singer before jealousy gets the better of him. Much like the network's "Nashville," this will also involve the cutthroat world of the music business and will incorporate musical moments into story lines.
Cherry, Sabrina Wind, Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner are executive producing with the latter two penning the script.
Source: Variety...
Despite being dubbed a drama with musical elements, it is Not using Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical of the same name as the basis. Rather, the producers are going back to Gaston Leroux's original 1909 novel which itself has more often been the basis for TV and film adaptations of the story.
This take on the story involves a ghost who haunts an opera house and helps a budding singer before jealousy gets the better of him. Much like the network's "Nashville," this will also involve the cutthroat world of the music business and will incorporate musical moments into story lines.
Cherry, Sabrina Wind, Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner are executive producing with the latter two penning the script.
Source: Variety...
- 10/24/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
ABC is wishing to buy into Marc Cherry’s shows again. This time they are in the talks of a possible and modern day take on the classic musical Phantom of the Opera. The gothic novel and love story is due for a new twist, which they hope to bring to TV. The new take would make it a drama (not a musical) wrapped around the ugly side of the music industry. Marc Cherry and partner Sabrina Wind will be the Executive Producers. Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner will write the pilot episode. No word on who will star in the possible series.
I have to say that I am loving this idea. Marc is a great mastermind who knows how to do dark twists on shows. I think he would do very well making a Phanom of the Opera based TV series. It sounds just like what we need...
I have to say that I am loving this idea. Marc is a great mastermind who knows how to do dark twists on shows. I think he would do very well making a Phanom of the Opera based TV series. It sounds just like what we need...
- 10/23/2014
- by Sarah Peel
- Boomtron
The monsters of old are coming back for fresh frights. Not long after news broke that Fox is moving forward with a Frankenstein TV series pilot, it’s now been revealed that ABC is developing a drama inspired by Gaston Leroux’s classic 1909 novel, The Phantom of the Opera.
Variety reports that ABC’s The Phantom of the Opera drama will be set in the present-day world of the hard knocks music industry. The project will not be a full-on musical, however, with the show’s creators opting to instead feature interspersed musical aspects in a structure similar to ABC’s Nashville.
Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry is behind the latest Phantom of the Opera interpretation, with Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner executive producing and penning the teleplay. We’ll keep Daily Dead readers posted on further developments.
The post The Phantom of the Opera TV Series In the Works appeared first on Daily Dead.
Variety reports that ABC’s The Phantom of the Opera drama will be set in the present-day world of the hard knocks music industry. The project will not be a full-on musical, however, with the show’s creators opting to instead feature interspersed musical aspects in a structure similar to ABC’s Nashville.
Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry is behind the latest Phantom of the Opera interpretation, with Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner executive producing and penning the teleplay. We’ll keep Daily Dead readers posted on further developments.
The post The Phantom of the Opera TV Series In the Works appeared first on Daily Dead.
- 10/23/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
ABC alone can make his song take flight, and help Marc Cherry make the music of the night…
Now that we have your attention, Broadway fans, this just in: ABC has ordered a pilot script for the Desperate Housewives mastermind’s modern reimagining of Gaston Leroux’s gothic novel The Phantom of the Opera, one that will be set “in the sexy and cutthroat world of the modern-day music business.”
The potential series will not — we repeat not — be a musical, but the one-hour scripted drama will contain musical elements (a la the network’s country-music sudser Nashville), according to ABC reps.
Now that we have your attention, Broadway fans, this just in: ABC has ordered a pilot script for the Desperate Housewives mastermind’s modern reimagining of Gaston Leroux’s gothic novel The Phantom of the Opera, one that will be set “in the sexy and cutthroat world of the modern-day music business.”
The potential series will not — we repeat not — be a musical, but the one-hour scripted drama will contain musical elements (a la the network’s country-music sudser Nashville), according to ABC reps.
- 10/23/2014
- TVLine.com
The 2013 Broadway musical First Date, a hysterical and hopeful musical about the chances we all take to find love, is now available for Professional Theatrical licensing from RampH Theatricals, and its score will be published by Imagem Music, each a division of the Imagem Music Group. The original musical features music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner Disney's Twice Charmed and a book by Austin Winsberg TV's Gossip Girl, Jake in Progress.
- 2/27/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
First Date, which opened on August 8, 2013 at Broadway's Longacre Theatre, plays its final performance today, Sunday, January 5, 2014, at 3pm, having played 34 previews and 174 regular performances. First Date, starring Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez, began performances on Broadway on July 9, 2013, and has a book by Austin Winsberg, music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, direction by Bill Berry, musical staging by Josh Rhodes, orchestrations by August Eriksmoen, and musical supervision, vocal and incidental arrangements by Dominick Amendum.
- 1/5/2014
- by BWW Special Coverage
- BroadwayWorld.com
[Press Release] New York, NY - (November 6, 2013) First Date, the critically acclaimed musical comedy which opened on August 8, 2013 at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48th Street), will play its final performance on Sunday, January 5, 2014, at 3pm, having played 34 previews and 174 regular performances. First Date began performances on Broadway on July 9, 2013, and has a book by Austin Winsberg, music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, direction by Bill Berry, musical staging by Josh Rhodes, orchestrations by August Eriksmoen, and musical supervision, vocal and incidental arrangements by Dominick Amendum. First Date stars Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez, features Sara Chase, Kristoffer Cusick, Blake Hammond, Kate Loprest and Bryce Ryness, in a cast that includes...
- 11/7/2013
- by Zoë Gulliksen
- The Daily BLAM!
It's just been announced that First Date, which opened on August 8, 2013 at Broadway's Longacre Theatre 220 W. 48th Street, will play its final performance on Sunday, January 5, 2014, at 3pm, having played 34 previews and 174 regular performances. First Date began performances on Broadway on July 9, 2013, and has a book by Austin Winsberg, music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner,direction by Bill Berry, musical staging by Josh Rhodes, orchestrations by August Eriksmoen, and musical supervision, vocal and incidental arrangements by Dominick Amendum.
- 11/6/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The fun new musical First Date boasts music from Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner and a book by Austin Winsberg. The show tells the story of what happens when hipster serial dater Casey Krysta Rodriguez and uptight Aaron Zachary Levi are set up for a blind date at a restaurant downtown. The investment banker and artist-type don't quite hit it off but they don't fall apart either. The other restaurant goers become every person who could stand in the way or influence a date, each one with a colourful song of their own. Sisters, ex's, best friends and more make an appearance during this dynamic blind date.
- 10/16/2013
- by Brittany Goldfield Rodrigues
- BroadwayWorld.com
The original Broadway cast recording of First Date, the critically acclaimed new musical comedy starring Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez, with music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, will be released digitally and exclusively available at the Longacre Theatre today, September 24, 2013. Executive produced by Altar Identity Studios the CD, released by Yellow Sound Label, will be available in stores and everywhere music is sold Tuesday, October 15, 2013. With a book by Austin Winsberg, First Date is directed by Bill Berry, has a musical staging by Josh Rhodes, with orchestrations by August Eriksmoen and musical supervision, vocal and incidental arrangements by Dominick Amendum. The album debuted at number 1 on the iTunes soundtrack chart.
- 9/24/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The original Broadway cast recording of First Date, the critically acclaimed new musical comedy starring Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez, with music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, will be released digitally and exclusively available at the Longacre Theatre Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Executive produced by Altar Identity Studios the CD, released by Yellow Sound Label, will be available in stores and everywhere music is sold Tuesday, October 15, 2013. With a book by Austin Winsberg, First Datei s directed by Bill Berry, has a musical staging by Josh Rhodes, with orchestrations byAugust Eriksmoen and musical supervision, vocal and incidental arrangements by Dominick Amendum. Click here to pre-order.Below, go inside the recording studio with the cast as they record the show's opener- 'The One.'...
- 9/18/2013
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
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