Broadway Utica’s gift card sale is set to kick off this year on Monday, November 4th until Friday, December 20th.
For every $25 purchased, receive $5 free. Give the gift of memories that will last you far beyond the holiday season.
Lines grew down Genesee St. on Tuesday, October 15th with anticipation and excitement for the doors to open at the Stanley Theatre. Parrot heads, patrons and hundreds of people couldn’t wait to get to their seats and Escape to Margaritaville. While energy filled the lobby and mezzanine, upstairs inside the Romano Room of the theatre our Youth Ambassadors were sitting on the edge of their seats listening to cast members from Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville.
30+ Juniors and Seniors from local area high schools with a passion for not only the arts but the community met for a special one of a kind “Pre-Talk” before the show. Our very own students were honored to have met Tyler Whittaker and Victoria Price, both swings in the production.
It was a wonderful evening spent together before the show hearing about auditions, acting, life on the road, being involved and stepping outside the box.
Thank you Tyler and Victoria. Your passion for what you do each day is inspiring. Broadway Utica is thankful and honored to have had you share in this exclusive pre-talk forum with our ambassadors.
To see where the cast is escaping to next visit: CLICK HERE
Broadway Utica proudly presented Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville on October 15th and 16th.
Tickets are now on sale for the high anticipated return engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, presented by Broadway Utica and playing the Stanley Theatre on December 14th, 2019 7:30PM.
Directed by two-time Tony® Award-winner Des McAnuff, JERSEY BOYS won the 2006 Tony® Award for Best Musical, the 2006 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Show Album, the 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, the 2010 Helpmann Award for Best Musical (Australia). JERSEY BOYS is written by Academy Award® -winner Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.
JERSEY BOYS is a one-night show presented by The Broadway Theatre League of Utica. For tickets go to www.BroadwayUtica.org or visit the Broadway Utica Box Office located at 258 Genesee Street, or by phone at 315-624-9444.
Catch a sneak peek of Jersey Boys! Log on to www.JerseyBoysTour.com/watch.
JERSEY BOYS is the behind-the-music story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story – a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. The show features all their hits including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Oh What A Night,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and “Working My Way Back To You.”
JERSEY BOYS opened in New York on November 6, 2005 and by the time it closed over 11 years later on January 15, 2017, it was the 12th longest running show in Broadway history, passing such original Broadway productions as 42nd Street, Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Producers. JERSEY BOYS will return to New York with a new production in November 2017. The JERSEY BOYS US National Tour opened to rave reviews in San Francisco on December 1, 2006 and is still breaking house records in cities across North America. JERSEY BOYS is also currently touring the United Kingdom and Australia. JERSEY BOYS worldwide has been seen by over 26 million people (as of January 2019).
The JERSEY BOYS design and production team comprises Klara Zieglerova (Scenic Design), Jess Goldstein (Costume Design), Howell Binkley (winner of the 2006 Tony® Award for his Lighting Design of JERSEY BOYS), Steve Canyon Kennedy (Sound Design), Michael Clark (Projections Design), Charles LaPointe (Wig and Hair Design), Steve Orich (Orchestrations) and Ron Melrose (Music Supervision, Vocal/Dance Arrangements & Incidental Music).
JERSEY BOYS is produced by Dodger Theatricals, Joseph J. Grano, Tamara and Kevin Kinsella, Pelican Group, with Latitude Link and Rick Steiner.
JERSEY BOYS will premiere in Utica, NY presented by Broadway Utica at the Stanley Theater on Saturday, December 14th. The performance schedule is 7:30pm.
Tickets for JERSEY BOYS begin at $37 and are available at www.BroadwayUtica.org. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit www.JerseyBoysTour.com or www.BroadwayUtica.org
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of JERSEY BOYS, produced by Bob Gaudio, was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The cast recording is available on Rhino Records. JERSEY BOYS: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Broadway Books) is the official handbook to the smash Broadway hit. Seasons Greetings: A JERSEY BOYS Christmas, a holiday CD featuring international cast members of JERSEY BOYS, produced by Bob Gaudio, is available on Rhino Records.
Visit the JERSEY BOYS website at www.JerseyBoysTour.com
RETURNS TO BROADWAY UTICA DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND
TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd at 10:00AM
BROADWAY UTICA announced today that RENT 20th Anniversary Tour will return to Utica due to popular
demand. Tickets will go on sale for subscribers Monday, October 21 st and General Public Wednesday,
October 23rd; the Broadway musical will play February 6 th , 2020 at The Stanley Theatre Tickets will be
available at the Broadway Utica’s box office 258 Genesee St. Utica, by visiting www.BroadwayUtica.org,
or by calling 315-624-9444. Group orders of 10+ or more may be placed by contacting Jill at 315-624-
9444.
In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway… and forever
changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to
speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer
Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring
production. A re-imagining of Puccini's La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of
seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and
hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our
lives with the only thing that truly matters—love.
The show received its world premiere off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop on February 13,
1996 to ecstatic reviews and transferred to Broadway on April 29, 1996. RENT won the 1996 Tony Award
for Best Musical as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Based on original direction by Michael Greif (Tony and Drama Desk Nominations, RENT), Evan Ensign re-
stages the 20 th anniversary tour. Original Broadway creatives Marlies Yearby (Choreography), Angela
Wendt (Costume Design), and Tim Weil (Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements) are joined by
Jonathan Spencer (Lighting Design), Keith Caggiano (Sound Design), MiRi Park (Associate
Choreographer), and Matthew E. Maraffi (adapting original scenic design by Paul Clay) to make up the
creative team for the tour. Casting for the tour is by Wojcik | Seay Casting.
The RENT 20th Anniversary Tour is produced by Work Light Productions whose other touring
productions include the 2016 Olivier Award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Irving Berlin’s
White Christmas, Bandstand, and the upcoming tour of the TONY award winning musical Ain’t Too
Proud.
The Company of the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour
RENT 20th Anniversary Tour, Credit Amy Boyle 2019.
The Company of the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour
RENT 20th Anniversary Tour, Credit Amy Boyle 2019.
CLICK HERE for more information.
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Now it’s up to you to help The Community Foundation pick a winner.
Now in its second year, CCA features eight categories to help local nonprofits with community projects: animal welfare, arts & culture, copper city (to benefit projects in the City of Rome), education, health & wellness, human services, seniors, and sports & recreation.
Public voting will determine the recipients of eight $10,000 grants being awarded to local nonprofits and we need your help! Visit ccawards.org by August 31, 2019 to submit your vote.
*Note: Individuals can only vote once per category per email address throughout the duration of the community voting.
Linda was a generous, compassionate, radiant and kind soul that lit up every room she walked in to. She served on the Broadway Theatre League Board of Directors for over 30 years and continues to be a beacon of light within the organization.
We are extremely proud to announce the newly created Linda Leogrande Youth Ambassador Endowment Scholarship Fund in partnership with The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties.
The scholarship will acknowledge and award qualifying seniors enrolled in the Bernadette A. Eichler Youth Ambassador program and pursuing a major in Arts Education. The eligible seniors will have participated in the Youth Ambassador Program for two consecutive Broadway seasons*.
If you are interested in donating to the Linda Leogrande Youth Ambassador Endowment Scholarship Fund please CLICK HERE to make a difference today.
Thank you,
Broadway Theatre League of Utica
Broadway Utica is proud to announce our biggest season to date. This year you can expect award-winning shows with strong, powerful and vibrant messages. If you currently are not a season subscriber of the Broadway Theatre League of Utica, you can join starting August 5th!
Our seven show season includes:
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville
Let’s not forget our bonus shows available for additional purchase, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Jersey Boys and Rent
Complete the form to be added to our wait list for the most incredible, over the top, magnificent and BEAUTIFUL season starting this September.
Broadway Utica kicks off it’s first event since reintroducing Students on Broadway! This one of a kind program is designed to expose the arts to children of all ages right here in the Mohawk Valley.
The event was held on Tuesday, July 16th at the Parish on Broadway with Dennis J. Clark. Several dozen students took place in our morning session with a vocal class learning the importance of discovering who is telling the story and why this story needs to be told. The afternoon class with Dennis discussed movement as it pertains to the development of the character and the story being told. Students discovered how the very same movement can be adapted slightly for various scenarios.
Dennis was born and raised in New Hartford, NY and graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a major in Music-Vocal Performance and Musical Theatre. He has performed, directed and choreographed all over the United States and is a proud member of Actors Equity and the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. Dennis has taught privately as well as at the Walnut Hill School and Stagedoor Manor. Currently, he is the Artistic Director of the Ritz Theatre in Sheffiled, AL.
Stay tuned for the next event for Students on Broadway!
Wow it was a wet one last Friday at Christmas in July over at HandShake.City! Andrew Derminio from WIBX and Derek Clark, Executive Director at Broadway Utica raised money all while getting DUNKED! The polar plunge line seemed to get longer and longer with each glance. Everyone from kids to adults were lining up to drop Derek and Andrew into ice cold water!
This was a great event and Broadway Utica was honored to be apart of it!
There is time to donate all week! When you make your pledge, specify Derek or Andrew and lets see who wins!
Click Here to donate to the Proctor Drama Club
Everything was covered on Wednesday, July 10th as Derek headed in studio with Bill Keeler and his team on WIBX. We are proud to unveil our new website with the awesome development from our friends and Downtown Utica neighbors at Quadsimia.
The interviews covers Christmas in July as it approaches this Friday, July 12th. Derek will go head to head with Andrew Derminio from WIBX to raise funds for Proctor High Schools Drama Club with help from Handshake.City! So grab your family and friends and enjoy this community event this Friday from 4:00pm-8:00pm right here in our beautiful City made possible by Made In Utica.
If you can’t make the event but still want to donate, give us a call at 315-624-9444.
Watch the interview here: Derek Live with WIBX
