| TITANIQUE Reopens at the Daryl Roth Theatre in Union Square, with a 25th Anniversary "Titanic" Celebration | |
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| THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL COMEDY TITANIQUE REOPENS AT THE DARYL ROTH THEATRE IN UNION SQUARE EXTENDED LIMITED ENGAGEMENT PLAYS THROUGH FEBRUARY 19, 2023 On Tuesday night, December 13, the hit musical comedy Titanique celebrated its Reopening Night at the show's new home, the Daryl Roth Theatre in Union Square (101 E 15th St). The festivities also commemorated the 25th Anniversary of the blockbuster film Titanic, which was released in cinemas this week in 1997. Titanique audience members celebrated the milestone with a special pre-show red carpet cocktail reception, and were provided with sailor hats inside the theater. Following the performance – which elicited two standing ovations from the sold-out crowd, including one mid-show – theatergoers joined the cast in a post-curtain-call singalong of "My Heart Will Go On". An irresistibly funny and irreverent send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic, featuring the songs of pop icon Céline Dion, Titanique plays an extended limited engagement through February 19, 2023. The musical transferred to The Daryl Roth Theatre following two sold-out extensions of its Off-Broadway premiere engagement at the Asylum Theater, where it played from June 14 to November 13, 2022. Upon the show's reopening this week at the larger venue, People Magazine declared, "Just when you think it couldn't get better, Titanique makes you love it more, with a glow-up that makes the show even more impactful and irresistible. Yet, there's still a scrappy, endearing "let's put on a show" energy to it, that gives the musical its Titanic-sized charm. You're guaranteed to laugh your iceberg off." Leading the cast of Titanique are original cast members and co-authors Marla Mindelle (Sister Act, Netflix's "Special") as Céline Dion, and Constantine Rousouli (Cruel Intentions, "This is the Night") as Jack Dawson. They star alongside Carrie St. Louis (Wicked, Kinky Boots) as Rose, Frankie Grande (Mamma Mia, Rock of Ages) as Victor Garber, John Riddle (The Phantom of the Opera, Frozen) as Cal, Russell Daniels (80's Prom, That Bachelorette Show) as Ruth, Desiree Rodriguez ("FBI", "New Amsterdam") as Molly Brown, and Avionce Hoyles (Bat Out of Hell Off B'way, Memphis the Musical Nat'l Tour) as The Iceberg, Completing the current cast are Blu Allen, Courtney Bassett, Brad Greer, Donnie Hammond, and Kristina Walz. When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian love with the eleven-time Oscar®-winning film Titanic, you get Titanique, a musical celebration that turns one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterical and joyful slay-fest. Want to find out what really happened to Jack and Rose on that fateful night? Just leave it to Céline Dion to casually hijack a Titanic Museum tour and enchant the audience with her totally wild take, recharting the course of Titanic's beloved moments and characters with her iconic song catalog. A one-of-a-kind musical voyage bursting with nostalgia, hilarity and heart, Titanique features powerhouse voices in show-stopping performances of such hits as "My Heart Will Go On," "All By Myself", and "To Love You More," backed by the unparalleled energy of a full live band. Titanique is directed by Tye Blue (Rumer Willis' Over the Love Tour; "RuPaul's Drag Race") and choreographed by Ellenore Scott (Funny Girl, Mr. Saturday Night). Co-written by Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli, the musical features Music Supervision, Arrangements and Orchestrations by IRNE Award-Winner Nicholas Connell. Scenic Design for Titanique is by Iron Bloom and Grace Laubacher; Costume Design is by Alejo Vietti; Lighting Design is by Paige Seber; Sound Design is by Lawrence Schober; Hair and Wig Design is by Tommy Kurzman; Original Prop Design is by Eric Reynolds. Casting is by The Telsey Office/Rachel Hoffman, CSA and Henry Russell Bergstein, CSA. The Production Stage Manager is Lara Tenenbaum and the Assistant Stage Manager is Hannah Frye-Ginsberg. Titanique's storied history includes a smash hit live-streamed concert – Titanique: The Maiden Voyage Concert on the premium streaming service Stellar, on May 2, 2021, as well as sold-out pop-up concert engagements in Los Angeles and New York, which earned the show a 2019 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award and had BuzzFeed praising Titanique as "a hilarious spin on the Oscar-winning film" and "a musical you can't miss." With "hysterical show-stopping musical numbers that had the audience on their feet…this musical shitshow is full of Céline Dion numbers and pop cultural references that bring joy and laughter!" Legendary Village Voice writer Michael Musto declared "You'll Love Titanique! The musicality is superb. This cast is as adept at belting Céline songs as they are at funny Carol-Burnett-Show-but-dirtier shtick. The sizzling Mindelle knows every Céline swoop—and the jokes never hit an iceberg either!" Upon the show's Off-Broadway premiere in 2022, The New York Times praised the musical as, "very funny! This ‘Titanique' Musical Finds Its Sea Legs…. Near, far, wherever you are, Celine Dion will be there, in this camp reimagining of the maritime blockbuster that revs up into increasing absurdity." Vulture raved, "Titanique is f*cking great. Swim, Don't Walk, to see this Celine Dion jukebox fantasia!" The New York Post hailed the show as, "Sensational, hilarious and deranged! Titanique is, by a nautical mile, the funniest musical in town!" Tickets are on sale at www.titaniquemusical.com. The ticket range is $58-$140. The regular performance schedule is Tuesday – Friday at 7pm; Saturday at 5 & 9pm, and Sunday at 3 & 7pm. Schedule may vary during holiday weeks. Check the website for the most up-to-date information. The Daryl Roth Theatre is ADA accessible. @titaniquemusical (IG) @titanique (TW) BIOGRAPHIES: MARLA MINDELLE (Celine Dion, Co-Author ) can be seen as Olivia on the Emmy-nominated Netflix series, "Special." She received an Outer Critics Circle Nomination for her portrayal of Sister Mary Robert in the original Broadway company of Sister Act. Other Broadway/National Tour credits include Stepsister Gabrielle in the original Broadway company of Cinderella, South Pacific, and Kitty in The Drowsy Chaperone. Her musical feature film screenplay, The Big Gay Jamboree, was recently sold to Paramount Pictures and will be produced by Academy Award-nominated actress Margot Robbie. Website: marlamindelle.com | Instagram: @marlamindelle CONSTANTINE ROUSOULI (Jack, Co-Author) Not only one of the creators of this kooky, wacky, nostalgic new musical comedy, he is also playing the iconic role of Jack Dawson made famous by none other than Leonardo DiCaprio. He was most recently seen in Cruel Intentions Off Broadway as the suave and manipulative Sebastian Valmont. He also just wrapped his first film as a supporting lead opposite Naomi Watts in a new Blumhouse feature called This is the Night. TV: AJ and the Queen (Jordan) 9-1-1 on Fox (Miles) The Other Two (Justin), Charmed (Hunter Caine), The Deuce, HBO (Felix Smash), How to be a Vampire, The CW (Gustav), Handy, Comedy Central (Phil Angie's). PBS Special (Broadway at the White House). Broadway: Hairspray (Link Larkin), Wicked (Fiyero), GHOST (Sam Wheat standby). National Tours: Hairspray (Link Larkin), Legally Blonde (Warner Huntington III), Wicked (Fiyero u/s). FRANKIE GRANDE (Victor Garber/Luigi) is an actor, producer, reality TV personality and the host of Nickelodeon's SpongeBob BingePants podcast. Grande made his debut starring on Broadway in Mamma Mia! and later as Franz in Rock of Ages. Off the stage he can be found on Nickelodeon's Henry Danger and Danger Force, Netflix's Haters Back Off, and upcoming this fall in Summoning Sylvia, a horror-comedy film. As a producer, he has worked on Broadway shows including Hamlet, La Bete and Born Yesterday. @frankiejgrande CARRIE ST. LOUIS (Rose) was last seen in the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots on Broadway as Lauren. She is best known for her portrayal of Glinda in Wicked on Broadway and in the national touring company. Carrie opened the Las Vegas company of Rock of Ages at the Venetian Hotel as Sherrie and then went on to play the role on Broadway at The Helen Hayes Theater. She originated the role of Annette in Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical Off Broadway, and her voice can be heard on the Original Cast Recording which topped the Billboard Broadway chart. Her television credits include roles on "Elementary" (CBS), "Blindspot" (NBC) and "Younger" (TV Land). Her solo show, Something Good, which she debuted at Feinstein's/54 Below, has been performed in cities across the US. A graduate of USC's Thornton School of Music, Carrie is also an esteemed vocal coach with a private vocal studio in New York City (@thecarriestlouisstudio). More information: carriestlouis.com AVIONCE HOYLES (The Iceberg) is a Rock Hill, SC native and a graduate of AMDA NY. Some of his credits include; Bat Out of Hell (Off Broadway/1st National Tour) Memphis the Musical (National Tour) Bring It On (International Tour), Jesus Christ Superstar (ACT) , Sister Act (Ogunquit Playhouse/NSMT), and Rent (The Edge). Avionce is thrilled to join this phenomenal company aboard the Titanique, special thanks to the team at Kreativ Artists. Ephesians 3:20 @avioncehoyles RUSSELL DANIELS (Ruth) Off-Broadway: Awesome 80's Prom, That Bachelorette Show. Regional: Merry Wives of Windsor, A Christmas Carol (American Shakespeare Center), Othello (Nebraska Shakespeare Festival). Russell is a comedian who can be seen regularly performing with NYC's-celebrated sketch group Uncle Function or heard as co-host on the podcast The Downside w/ Gianmarco Soresi (recently picked up by Amazon!). Instagram: @russelljdaniels. russelljdaniels.com JOHN RIDDLE (Cal) was recently seen as Raoul in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera. He originated the roles of Hans in Disney's Frozen and Young Anton in The Visit on Broadway. National tour: Evita. Regional: Kennedy Center, Long Wharf Theatre, Goodspeed, PCLO, Casa Mañana, MUNY. Other: Cinderella's Prince in Into the Woods (Town Hall), The Secret Garden in Concert (Lincoln Center), soloist with the Cincinnati Pops. TV: Disney's Holiday Singalong (ABC), Good Morning America (ABC), "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," "One Life to Live." Recordings: Frozen, The Visit, John Kander's Hidden Treasures. @thejohnriddle DESIREÉ RODRIGUEZ (Molly Brown) feels honored to join the Titanique tomfoolery and lover of all things Celine. Off-Broadway: Tricks the Devil Taught Me. Regional: Kiss My Aztec! (Berkeley Rep/La Jolla Playhouse/Hartford Stage); Barrio Grrrl! (Kennedy Center). Film: Testament, The Sun Is Also a Star, Black Nativity. TV: "FBI", "New Amsterdam", "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt", "Orange is the New Black", "Madam Secretary", "The Village". Best roles to date: Wife to Josh and Mama to Mateo. @msdesrod BLU ALLEN (Background Vocalist; u/s Jack/Cal/Victor Garber) is excited to be making his New York City debut. Most recently he was seen as Harpo in The Color Purple with Phoenix Theatre Company. Other regional credits include Stewpot in South Pacific (The Rev Theatre), Nomax in Five Guys Named Moe (Court Theatre), and Donkey in Shrek (Marriott Theatre). Blu is Represented by Kreativ Media Partners & DDO Artists Agency. IG: @HeyBluBoy COURTNEY BASSETT (Background Vocalist; U/S Celine/Rose/Ruth) Hey Girlfriends! Courtney is so happy to be aboard the Ship of Dreams. Broadway: The Great Comet. TV: "Manifest," "Good Morning America," "The Today Show," "The 71st Annual Tony Awards." Film: Bros. Recent regional/Off Bway favorites: Thelma Louise Dyke Remix (NAMT), Bedbugs!!( The Musical), POP! Who Shot Andy Warhol?, "Somewhere" vocalist for NYC Ballet's West Side Story Suite. Singer/Songwriter for indie pop band Starbird & the Phoenix – @starbirdandthephoenixband. Merci fantastique Titanique team! BRAD GREER (u/s Jack/Cal/Victor/Ruth) NY Theatre: Jerry Springer The Opera (The New Group), Bernstein MASS (Lincoln Center). National Tour: Anastasia (Tsar Nickolas/Count Ipolitov, u/s Gleb) The Bridges of Madison County (Paolo, u/s Robert), Altar Boyz (Mark). Regional: Working (ACT of CT), Les Misérables (PSF), Legally Blonde (Virginia Musical Theatre), Grease (Walnut Street). TV: "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." Brad is also a proud member of The Broadway Boys. BFA Musical Theatre, UArts. Follow him @bagreer DONNIE HAMMOND (Background Vocalist; u/s The Iceberg/Molly Brown/Rose) Philadelphia native whose acting credits include: Regional: Personality: the Lloyd Price Musical (People's Light Theatre), In the Heights (Walnut Street Theatre, Geva Theatre & Hangar Theatre), Little Women The Musical (Quintessence Theatre), Shrek: the Musical (Walnut Street Theatre), King Lear (Quintessence Theatre Group), The Color Purple (Theatre Horizon), Ghost (Media Theatre), RENT (Bucks County Playhouse). TYE BLUE (Director, Co-Author) is a producer and director whose work spans television, theatre, and music. TV credits include: 4 seasons on the Emmy Award-winning casting team of "RuPaul's Drag Race," "Project Runway," "Nailed It," "Say, I Do!," "Snoop Dogg's Jokers Wild!," "The Real Housewives," "Catfish," etc. He has been perfecting the Titanique pop-culture parody genre for several years in Los Angeles, directing and co-creating musical adaptations of Mean Girls, The Devil Wears Prada, Troop Beverly Hills, The Big Lebowski, and Hocus Pocus at Rockwell Table & Stage. NYC & Regional Directing credits include Altar Boyz, Little Shop Of Horrors, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Rocky Horror Show, One Nation Under, Hunny Bunny Hot Box, Beyond Therapy, and Popcorn. Tye created Rumer Willis' cabaret debut at The Cafe Carlyle and produced its subsequent national outing, the Over The Love Tour. Other music work includes concerts and tours for Isabela Moner, Brian Justin Crum, the Houston Pride Committee, and the long-running For the Record series in LA. He studied voice and saxophone at Berklee College of Music and theatre at Sam Houston State University. Web: itstyeblue.com. Instagram: @TyeBlue1 ELLENORE SCOTT (Choreographer) is a choreographer, performer and creative director. In Spring 2022, Scott choreographed the Broadway productions of Funny Girl and Mr. Saturday Night. Scott choreographed the Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors. She also served as the associate choreographer for Head Over Heels and King Kong on Broadway, and she was the assistant choreographer for the Broadway revivals of Cats and Falsettos. She choreographed Kate Hamill's Off-Broadway's production of Pride and Prejudice and Jeremy O. Harris' Black Exhibition. She is the Artistic Director of ELSCO Dance, a New York contemporary dance company. During the pandemic, Scott choreographed Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical directed by Lucy Moss, which raised over $2 million dollars for The Actors Fund. As a performer she was a finalist and an All-Star on the hit television show "So You Think You Can Dance." She performed on numerous television shows ("Glee," "Smash," "The Ellen Show," "The Blacklist," "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" to name a few) and danced with Janet Jackson. Scott is also a content creator, with over 1 million followers on TikTok under the name @EllenoreShoto. NICHOLAS CONNELL (Music Supervisor, Orchestrations and Arrangements) is a singer/songwriter, music director, producer, and arranger. He has a B.M. in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music and is currently a senior faculty member at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA). MD credits: Brent Spiner's In Search of Lost Time, For The Record: The Brat Pack (NCL), The Color Purple (2015 IRNE Award for Best Music Direction), In The Heights (2014 IRNE), Xanadu, Next To Normal (Speakeasy Stage). Nicholas can be seen playing piano on ENCORE! (Disney+) and on his Youtube Channel which has garnered 15,000+ subscribers and 9.8 million views. @nicholasconnell |
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