Broadway's Princesses Take Their Party to the West Coast

Courtney Reed at a Broadway Princess Party, Photo by Nessie Nankivell

After five sell out engagements in New York, Broadway's favourite princesses are taking their magic carpets and pumpkin carriages on the road to the West Coast!

Aladdin's Courtney Reed will be joining Susan Egan (Beauty and the Beast) and Laura Osnes (Cinderella) for a special three night event at the Segerstrom Centre for the Arts starting tonight!  In addition to their evening performances there will also be a special matinee performance at Citrus College on the 16th December.

So if you've always wanted to see one if these fantastic events but couldn't make it out to NYC this is your chance to catch these incredible ladies on the West Coast.  You can find more information on the event right here.

Tickets are available here (matinee tickets can be found here).

But that's not all! In addition to this West Coast event, the Broadway Princesses will be returning to New York's 54 Below next February for another one night only event on 11th February.  Tickets will go on sale tomorrow for Club 54 members and on Friday for the general audience.  The guest line up for this event hasn't been announced yet, but I suspect Arielle Jacobs may be representing Aladdin ahead of her Jasmine debut on the 20th so let's give her a big, warm, Agrabah welcome!

Major Attaway and Clifton Davies to Star in A Broadway Musical at 54 Below

Major Attaway as Genie

The amount of times I write about 54 Below I swear that place must be a home away from home for the Aladdin cast!

On July 16th Major Attaway and Clifton Davies will be trading Agrabah for New York as they bring to life Strouse and Adams' "lost" work A Broadway Musical at Broadway's favourite supper club.

According to Playbill A Broadway Musical had a rocky road to Broadway (with both cast and creative changes following its out of town preview run) and closed on its opening night in New York!  Joining our two Aladdin stars will be a cast of new talent and veterans of the original one night wonder original cast, recreating their original roles for another one night only performance.

It's always a treat to see Aladdin's incredible cast sink their teeth into new material and the addition of cast members from original production of the show mean this is sure to be a night to remember.  Tickets are available now from 54 Below.

Clifton Davis as Sultan, Photo by Walter McBride

James Monroe Iglehart to Star in The Funkentine Rapture at 54 Below

It seems like 54 Below is the place to be for the Aladdin family right now.  We started the month with the Citizens of Agrabah cabaret, Courtney Reed makes her solo debut, Confessions of a Broadway Princess, this weekend and on Monday 19th the Genie is back in the house!

Yes, James Monroe Iglehart is returning once more to Broadway's favourite supper club, this time starring in The Funkentine Rapture as the Big Bad Man!

54 Below describes the show;

"On the eve of the Apollo Theatre's great Funkfest, The Big Bad Man is set to unleash his Disco Rainbows on the world'  The only thing that stands between disco ruination and True Funk is young funkmaster George Preston."

It sounds like a lot of fun.  I sure know I'd love to see James unleash "disco rainbows" on the world.  And, unlike Hamilton, you can actually get tickets to see him in this :oD

Tickets are available now at 54 Below for what is sure to be an incredible night of music.

Courtney Reed at 54 Below - Confessions of a Broadway Princess

 

You've seen her as Broadway's Princess Jasmine, you've seen her at 54 Below's Princess Parties.  Now catch Courtney Reed in her first ever solo concert at 54 Below!!

"Having spent the past five years creating the iconic role 'Princess Jasmine' in Seattle, Toronto, and on Broadway, Courtney is ready to share her own story in her first concert, Confessions of a Broadway Princess, with music director Benjamin Rauhala.  Audiences can expect songs and stories from throughout her theatrical career, as well as her favorite pop and theater songs as Courtney Reed steps off of the magic carpet to give you a glimpse of her life beyond the palace walls."

I really wish I could be there for this (I know I say that every time but it's true!)  Tickets are on sale now at 54 Below and I'm sure this will be a magical night for all involved.

54 Below Celebrates the Citizens of Agrabah

Ok this is awesome!!!!

Tomorrow night cast members of Broadway's Aladdin will take part in an evening of cabaret at 54 Below with Brian Gonzales (Babkak) as Master of Ceremonies!

Featuring all your favourite sidekicks - Don Darryl Rivera (Iago), Steel Burkhardt (Kassim), Brad Weinstock (Omar) and Brian Gonzales - Aladdin's new Genie, Major Attaway, and Aladdin's incredible ensemble - Kathryn Terza, Alicia Charles, Tia Altinay, Daisy Hobbs, Lauryn Ciardullo, Kathryn Allison, Angelo Soriano, Jacob Dickey (currently starring as Aladdin), Damian Chambers, Trent Saunders, Deonte L. Warren, Nathan Lucrezio, Joshua Dela Cruz, Travis Ward-Osborne, David Gilleo, Stanley Martin, Tiffany Evariste and Amber Owens.

Every time I post about a 54 Below event I say I wish I could be there and boy do I ever mean that right now!  What a show this is going to be!!

I hope everyone taking part and everyone going has a great time!  Tickets are available now at 54 Below!

54 Below normally posts videos on YouTube a few weeks after the show so I can't wait to see all the performances from this one!!

The Music Beyond the Magic 4 - James Monroe Iglehart

James Monroe Iglehart, Photo from 54 Below

In celebration of James Monroe Iglehart's return to 54 Below tonight I thought it was well past time for another Music Beyond the Magic post!

And thanks to Broadway.com's sneak peak at How the Heck Did I Get Here? I have the perfect video to share with you!

Does it get any more magical than that?  I swear, one day I'll make it to one of his solo shows!

If you're going tonight or next week I hope you have an incredible evening.  James, all the best, I'm sure it's going to be a fantastic night!

James Monroe Iglehart Returns to 54 Below!

James Monroe Iglehart, Photo from 54 Below

Back by popular demand!  54 Below's most magical guest is back as JMI returns with 4 more performances of his solo show; How the Heck Did I Get Here?

Tickets are now on sale for shows which take place on November 7th & 14th and if you check out James' Instagram account you can even get a special discount code!

Trust me, you don't want to miss this!!

Adam Jacobs Hosts Broadway's First Prince Party

Adam Jacobs as Aladdin, Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann

Who says girls have all the fun?  Not these Broadway heroes!

Next month Aladdin's leading man, Adam Jacobs, will co-host the first ever Broadway Prince Party at Feinstein's/54 Below along with Anastasia's Derek Klena.

Promising an "unforgettable MANLY evening of heroism, bravura, and macho magic", Adam and Derek will lead a host of Broadway's finest leading men as they sing some of stage and screen's most beloved 'Prince' songs.

I can't believe I'm going to miss this by one day, but if you're in New York on October 17th then make sure you grab your tickets now for what will hopefully be the first of many Broadway Prince Parties!  It promises to be a truly heroic night!

Courtney Reed and the Disney Princesses Take Over 54 Below!

Courtney Reed, Photo by Brian Nichols/People

The Broadway Princess Party is returning to 54 Below!!!

Yes, tomorrow night, Courtney Reed (Aladdin), Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid), Samantha Massell (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) and more will be joining Laura Osnes at 54 Below for another Princess Party!

After two sold out shows last year the princesses are back for more nights of musical magic!

Tickets are on sale now for tomorrow night's event and for Monday 20th June!

And if you can't wait to meet the princesses then People has you covered as they interview the stars and ask that all important question - just what would a modern day Disney princess wear?

Last year's concerts looked amazing so I really wish I could make it to one of these!  If you can, be sure to check it out!  It'll be a fantastic evening of music and Disney magic!

Call Her a Princess!

Courtney Reed as Princess Jasmine in the Pre-Broadway run of Aladdin, Photo by Cylla Von Tiedemann

Normally I'd include this in one of my news round up posts but since I'm running way behind with those I felt this deserved its own post!

Today Courtney Reed will be performing at Broadway's famous supper club, 54 Below, in the Broadway Princess Party!  She will join a whole host of other stars, including The Hunchback of Notre Dame's Ciara Renee, Adam Jacob's sister Arielle Jacobs and Newsies Laurie Veldheer, as they sing their favourite princess songs!

If you're in New York today make sure you check it out!

James Monroe Iglehart Makes His 54 Below Solo Debut!

James Monroe Iglehart as Genie, Photo by Cylla Von Tiedemann

I've never been to 54 Below, and I've never wanted to go more than I do right now!  On Monday 4th May Tony Award Winner James Monroe Iglehart will be making his solo debut at Broadway's famous supper club in How the Heck Did I Get Here?

James has star power, we all know that, he brings audiences to their feet every night with his literally show stopping performance of Friend Like Me (aided by Aladdin's incredible ensemble).  He has enough energy to light up Times Square all by himself and a talent for making people laugh.  He's also one of the nicest guys you could hope to meet.

In How the Heck Did I Get Here? James "relives his obsession with being cool, getting girls and becoming a star told through funny childhood stories and songs ranging from R&B, Hip-Hop, Gospel and Broadway (and maybe a country tune!)".  This is your chance to meet the man behind the Genie in a more intimate setting.

If you're in New York on 4th May then you owe it to yourself to go.  It promises to be a fantastic night of music and laughter that you won't forget.

Tickets go on sale to 54 Club Members on March 2nd, 54 Below's Insider mailing list on 5th March and to the general public on 9th March.

Congratulations James!  I wish I could be there!