| Broadway's THE PROM Welcomes Next Cast Members MICHAEL GENET, BRITTANY CONIGATTI and NICK EIBLER | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 05:22 pm EDT 06/27/19 | |
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| NEW CASTING ANNOUNCED! MICHAEL GENET, BRITTANY CONIGATTI and NICK EIBLER JOIN THE COMPANY OF BEST MUSICAL DRAMA DESK AWARD WINNER THE PROM AT BROADWAY’S LONGACRE THEATRE FINAL PERFORMANCE SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 “TOUCHES A CHORD IN ANY PERSON WHO’S NOT ONLY FOUND A SAFE HOME IN THE WORLD OF MUSICALS, BUT A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN, TOO! This joyous, original musical, with a big-laugh book, exuberant songs and jaw-dropping star-turns, is so full of happiness that you think your heart is about to burst. It reminds you what Broadway is all about.” – Variety “SMART AND BIG-HEARTED. Genuine joy rolls off the stage in this musical full of witty delights, irrepressibly energetic tunes, winking lyrics and a cheeky book. I seldom stopped laughing. It’s a damn good time! Did I shed several real tears in The Prom’s final scene? Maybe I did.” – New York Magazine CRITIC’S PICK! “The Prom consistently delivers on its entertainment promises as well as its Golden Age premise: MUSICALS, HOWEVER ZAZZY, CAN ADDRESS THE DEEPEST ISSUES DIVIDING US. Like a certain cockeyed optimist, you may even note a lump in your throat. It makes you believe in musical comedy again!” – New York Times Directed and Choreographed by Tony Winner & 2019 Tony Nominee CASEY NICHOLAW Book by Tony Winner & 2019 Tony Nominee BOB MARTIN & 2019 Tony Nominee CHAD BEGUELIN Music by 2019 Tony Nominee MATTHEW SKLAR Lyrics by 2019 Tony Nominee CHAD BEGUELIN Beginning Friday, June 28, Michael Genet (Choir Boy, Wicked) will assume the role of Mr. Hawkins in Broadway’s Drama Desk Award-winning Best Musical THE PROM at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Michael Potts originated the role and played his final performance on Friday, June 21. Additionally, Brittany Conigatti and Nick Eibler will join the ensemble beginning Tuesday, July 16. THE PROM officially opened November 15, 2018 at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street), featuring direction and choreography by Tony Award winner & 2019 Tony Award nominee Casey Nicholaw (Mean Girls, The Book of Mormon), a book by Tony Award winner & 2019 Tony, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone) and 2019 Tony, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Chad Beguelin (Aladdin), music by 2019 Tony & Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Matthew Sklar (Elf) and lyrics by 2019 Tony, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Chad Beguelin. THE PROM will play its final performance on Sunday, August 11, 2019 and the National Tour will launch in Providence, Rhode Island in February 2021. THE PROM stars 2019 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle & Drama League Award Nominee Brooks Ashmanskas (Something Rotten!), Tony Award Winner & 2019 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle & Drama League Award Nominee Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone), two-time Tony Award Nominee Christopher Sieber (Shrek the Musical), 2019 Tony Award nominee Caitlin Kinnunen (Bridges of Madison County), Isabelle McCalla (Aladdin), 2019 Chita Rivera Award nominee Angie Schworer (The Producers), Courtenay Collins (Broadway Debut) and Josh Lamon (Groundhog Day) and an ensemble that includes Mary Antonini (Jesus Christ Superstar), Courtney Balan (Falsettos), Gabi Campo (Broadway Debut), Jerusha Cavazos (Broadway Debut), Shelby Finnie (Broadway Debut), Josh Franklin (Anything Goes), Fernell Hogan (Broadway Debut), Joomin Hwang (Broadway Debut), Sheldon Henry (Broadway Debut), David Josefsberg (Waitress), Becca Lee (Broadway Debut), Wayne Mackins (Broadway Debut), Kate Marilley (My Fair Lady), Vasthy Mompoint (SpongeBob SquarePants) Anthony Norman (Broadway Debut), Drew Redington (Holiday Inn), Jack Sippel (Broadway Debut), Teddy Toye (Lysistrata Jones), Kalyn West (Broadway Debut) and Brittany Zeinstra (Broadway Debut). Tony, Emmy, Golden Globe & Peabody Award winner Ryan Murphy (The Boys In The Band, “American Horror Story”) recently announced that he will be turning THE PROM into a movie event for Netflix. Viking Books also recently announced that Saundra Mitchell, author of over twenty books for tweens and teens, has written the YA novelization of the hit Broadway musical comedy, THE PROM to adapt the new original musical into a reading experience that reflects the energy and humor of the show, and echoes its message of acceptance and inclusion. The book will be published on September 10, 2019 with Viking Children’s Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. A worldwide licensing deal for THE PROM with Theatrical Rights Worldwide was recently announced as well. THE PROM is the joyous Broadway hit that New York Magazine calls “smart and big-hearted” and The New York Times declares a Critic’s Pick! It’s a new musical comedy about big Broadway stars, a small town, and a love that unites them all. THE PROM features scenic design by Tony Award winner Scott Pask (Book of Mormon), costume design by Tony Award winner Ann Roth (Shuffle Along) & Matthew Pachtman (Hello, Dolly!, Associate Costume Designer), lighting design by Tony Award winner Natasha Katz (Frozen), sound design by Tony Award winner Brian Ronan (Mean Girls), wig and hair design by Josh Marquette (Present Laughter), make-up design by Milagros Medina-Cerdeira (Present Laughter), orchestrations by Tony Award winner Larry Hochman (Hello, Dolly!), additional orchestrations by John Clancy (Mean Girls), music supervision by Mary-Mitchell Campbell (Mean Girls), music direction by Meg Zervoulis (Mean Girls), music arrangements by Glen Kelly (Mean Girls), vocal arrangements by Matthew Sklar and Mary-Mitchell Campbell and casting by Telsey + Co./Bethany Knox. THE PROM is based on an original concept by Jack Viertel. Produced by Dori Berinstein, Bill Damaschke and Jack Lane, the producing team for THE PROM also includes James & Catherine Berges, Nelda Sue Yaw, Natasha Davison, Terry Schnuck, Kimberlee Garris, Jane Dubin, Joe Grandy, Lisa Morris, Rosalind Productions Inc., Seth A. Goldstein, Fahs Productions, Mike Kriak, Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra & Stephen Della Pietra, Fox Theatricals-Mosbacher-Lonow Vivek Shah Don & Nancy Ross, Cliff Hopkins, Masie Productions, Three Belles & A Bob, Armstrong-Manocherian, Arment-Tackel, Fakler-Silver, Palitz-Stern-Smedes, Larry & Elizabeth Lenke/Elizabeth L. Green, Nancy & Ken Kranzberg/David Lyons, Iris Smith/Instone Productions, Kuhlman-Ketner/Wallace-AtxRandomProductions, The John Gore Organization and The Shubert Organization in association with Independent Presenters Network, Margot Astrachan, Michael & Adrienne Blackman, Darren P. Deverna & Jeremiah J. Harris, Stephen & Heidi Distante and Reagan Silber. THE PROM made its world premiere at The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA, Susan V. Booth, Artistic Director, in 2016, where Variety raved, “Musical Comedy Heaven! A funny, loving and joyous musical,” and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution called the show “A crowd-pleasing spectacle and delightful good fun! A valentine to the outrageous egos of the Great White Way.” Tickets for THE PROM are on sale at www.telecharge.com (212.239.6200) and the Longacre Theatre box office (220 West 48th Street) and range from $59 – $179 (including the $2 facility fee). A $40 general rush tickets (including the $2 facility fee) will be available at the Longacre Theatre box office when it opens for that day’s performance(s). Limited to two tickets per person, tickets are subject to availability. Cash and major credit cards are accepted. For more information visit ThePromMusical.com. Follow THE PROM on Instagram and Twitter at @ThePromMusical and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ThePromMusical/. Lyft is the official rideshare sponsor of THE PROM. BIOS MICHAEL GENET (Mr. Hawkins) Broadway: Choir Boy, Wicked, A Few Good Men, Hamlet, Lestat. Off-Broadway: Is God Is, A Soldier’s Play, The Whipping Man, Resurrection. Television: “Fosse/Verdon,” “I Know This Much Is True,” “Blue Bloods,” “The Affair,” “Ugly Betty,” “The Following.” Film: 25th Hour, She Hate Me. Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing In A Motion Picture (Talk To Me). BRITTANY CONIGATTI (Ensemble) Broadway: A Bronx Tale (OBC, Dance Captain). Tours: A Bronx Tale (Assistant Choreographer), Matilda (First National, Original Cast), Matilda (Toronto), Rock of Ages (NCL, Dance Captain); Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl). Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Cape Playhouse, Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Thanks to Bloc, family, and this incredible creative and producing team! For you Dad. @brittconigatti NICK EIBLER (Ensemble). Broadway debut! Regional: Hunchback of Notre Dame, Newsies (MTWichita); Twist: An American Musical (Pasadena Playhouse, Alliance Theatre); World According to Snoopy (TUTS); La Cage aux Folles (RedHouse). TXST: Cabaret (Emcee), Hamlet (Horatio). Thank you family, Texas State Musical Theatre, MT ’19! nickeibler.com |
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