Patrick Stewart Returning To Broadway

Tony Award nominee Patrick Stewart will be returning to The Great White Way this Fall in David Mamet’s A Life In The Theatre. Best known for his work on television’s Star Trek: The Next Generation, Stewart’s Broadway credits include roles in The Ride Down Mt. Morgan, A Christmas Carol and Macbeth. The latter earned him his Tony Award nomination.

A Life In The Theatre focuses on the relationship between two actors, the play’s only characters. One, Robert (to be played by Stewart), is a stage veteran whilst John is a young, promising actor. As the play goes on they are involved in a variety of productions, and gradually their relationship begins to change.

At this writing, no theatre or opening date has been announced. But you can be sure we’ll have it for you here when that information becomes available.

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Celebs Flock To Come Fly Away

March 25th marked opening night at the Marquis Theatre for Come Fly Away, the new Broadway musical created, choreographed and directed by Twyla Tharp, and featuring the songs of Frank Sinatra. And this opening had some very big names in the audience, including Sinatra’s two daughters, Nancy and Tina, Donald Trump, Tommy Tune, and Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford, to name just a few.

Come Fly Away tells the story of four couples falling in and out of love at a swinging nightclub on a star-lit evening. The show features a score of beloved Sinatra classics including “Summer Wind,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “My Way,” “Theme from New York, New York” and “I’ve Got the World on a String.”

Of course, ShowBus has your tickets for Come Fly Away. To join us for a night of Sinatra on Broadway, simply click here.

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Blazing Saddles May Be Broadway Bound

Mel Brooks has announced that he is hard at work on a stage adaptation of his movie, Blazing Saddles. Brooks confirmed that he has already composed two songs for the musical which should be ready for prime time in the next year or so.

The 1974 film, which starred Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder and Madeline Kahn, was a parody of the Hollywood Western film genre. It garnered three Academy Award nominations and is generally considered to be one of the all-time great American comedies.

This will be the funnyman Brooks’ third trip to the Great White Way. Previously Brooks had a major hit with The Producers and, more recently, he brought us Young Frankenstein. When and if Blazing Saddles makes it way to The Big Apple, you can be sure you’ll hear about it here.

Obamas On Broadway

Sasha, Michelle & Malia Obama

The Great White Way had some VIP guests on Sunday afternoon. First Lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by her two daughters, Sasha and Malia, and her mother, Marian Robinson, attended that day’s matinee performance Memphis: A New Musical. And as they took their seats, the first family was greeted with a standing ovation from their fellow audience members.

Based on actual events, Memphis: A New Musical is the story of a young, white radio DJ named Huey Calhoun, whose love of music transcends race lines and airwaves. Felicia Farrell is a black singer, whose career is on the rise, but who can’t break out of segregated clubs. When the two collaborate, her soulful music reaches radio audiences everywhere, and the Golden Era of early rock ‘n’ roll takes flight. But as things start to heat up, whether the world is really ready for their music – or their love – is put to the test.

If you’d like to see the show that delighted Mrs. Obama and family, just click here to join us for a tour to Memphis: A New Musical.

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The Addams Family Comes To Broadway

If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember The Addams Family television show in the mid 1960s, starring John Astin and Carolyn Jones. Now that same macabre crew has come to Broadway with Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth in the starring roles of Gomez and Morticia.

The new Broadway adaptation of The Addams Family features an original story. It’s every parent’s nightmare. Your little girl has suddenly become a young woman, and what’s worse, has fallen deliriously in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Yes, Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has a “normal” boyfriend, and for parents Gomez and Morticia, it’s a shocking development that turns the Addams house upside down when they are forced to host a dinner for the young man and his parents.

Previews for The Addams Family are on now at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, with opening night set for April 8th. And naturally, we’ve got your tickets! To see the show with us, simply click here.

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Ray Charles Coming To Broadway

Ok, so it would really be BIG news if Ray Charles actually were coming to Broadway. But the Ray Charles story is on its way to The Great White Way this Fall.

Unchain My Heart explores the strength, humor and musical genius of this legendary entertainer. One of the greatest pioneering musical artists of all time, Ray Charles mastered everything from soul and rhythm & blues to gospel, jazz, country and pop. Set in his last live recording session, Unchain My Heart reveals Charles’ remarkable life story through his music. Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks (Topdog/Underdog) weaves together true tales that reveal the spirit of the man whose life and music helped to define soul, and inspired people the world over.

Unchain My Heart is set to begin previews at the Shubert Theatre on October 8th, 2010, with opening night scheduled for November 7th. And you can be sure that we’ll have your tickets.

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New Shows at ShowBus!

Here’s great news for Broadway fans. This morning we’ve added four new shows to ShowBusTours.com and we think there’s sure to be one that you won’t want to miss. Ok, maybe more than one!

Green Day’s American Idiot
American Idiot tells the exhilarating story of a new generation of young Americans as they struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. With an 8 member onstage band and a cast of 19, this high-octane musical includes every song from Green Day’s acclaimed album American Idiot, plus several new songs as well.

Come Fly Away
This one-of-a-kind experience combines the seductive vocals of Frank Sinatra with the sizzling sound of a live 19-piece big band, and the visceral thrill of Tony Award winning choreographer, Twyla Tharp.

Promises, Promises
It’s Manhattan in the ’60s. And the city is back in full swing in Broadway’s first-ever revival of Promises, Promises – starring Emmy Award winner Sean Hayes (Will and Grace) and Tony® and Emmy® Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked).

Looped
Based on a real event, Looped, starring Valerie Harper (from Rhoda), takes place in the summer of 1965, when an inebriated Tallulah Bankhead stumbles into a sound studio to rerecord (or ‘loop’) one line of dialogue for her last movie – Die, Die, My Darling.

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There’s A New Billy Elliot In Town

Jacob Clemente

Twelve year old Jacob Clemente is set to take on the starring role in the Broadway smash hit musical Billy Elliot. Clemente is the youngest of nine actors who have taken on the starring spot. He will rotate in the lead with Michael Dameski, Alex Ko, Liam Redhead and Dayton Tavares.

Billy Elliot is the funny, heartwarming tale of a young boy with a dream of dancing, and a feel-good celebration of his triumph against all odds.

Now mind you, this is not the first trip to Broadway for this talented pre-teen. Clemente previously played the role of a Newsboy in the Patti LuPone revival of Gypsy. What’s more, it’s not even his first trip to Billy Elliot, since he previously appeared in the show as Tall Boy.

While his first performance date in this role has yet to be announced, you can bet that all eyes will be on this talented young actor when he makes his starring debut.

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In With The New, Out With The Old

Promises, Promises – Again!

Sean Hayes

It’s the first-ever revival of the 60s smash hit, Promises, Promises. And it’s coming to Broadway in just a matter of weeks! Kristen Chenoweth, the original star of Wicked, unites with Sean Hayes, of TV’s Will & Grace fame, in this classic musical.

Based on the Billy Wilder film, The Apartment, Promises, Promises tells the story of Chuck Baxter, an up-and-coming employee at Consolidated Life Insurance. Seeking to advance his fortunes with the company, the young Baxter lends his apartment to executives so they can carry out their extra-marital affairs. The scheme takes an unexpected turn when his lover Fran becomes the mistress to one of the executives.

Written by Neil Simon, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Promises, Promises features such timeless Bacharach/David tunes as “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” and the title song. Watch for previews to begin on March 27th, with opening night set for April 25th at the Broadway Theatre.

American Idiot
Get ready theatre fans, because Green Day’s rock musical American Idiot is coming to The Great White Way. American Idiot tells the exhilarating story of a new generation of young Americans as they struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world, borne along by Green Day’s electrifying score. With an 8 member onstage band and a cast of 19 led by Tony Award-winner John Gallagher, Jr., this high-octane musical includes every song from the acclaimed album American Idiot, as well as several songs from the band’s Grammy Award-winning new release, 21st Century Breakdown.

Directed by Michael Mayer, previews for American Idiot begin at the St. James Theatre on March 24th. Opening night is scheduled for April 20th.

South Pacific Closing… Eventually
It’s the longest running revival of a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical in Broadway history. But after 37 previews and 1000 regular performances, South Pacific will end it’s run at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre on August 22nd of this year. And while no one is welcoming this announcement, the good news is that there’s still time for you to see this 8-time Tony Award winning musical with us. To book your tour to South Pacific, simply click here.

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