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Nov
13

HAIR_playbill_image-755560Good news for all your British Broadway fans! It has been announced that the 2009 Tony Award winning production of “Hair” will open on the West End next spring! Starting April 1, 2010, you can “let the sunshine in” at the Gielgud Theatre.

Until then order yourself a copy of the Broadway cast album — you can also pre-order the special edition vinyl album right now so you can be one of the first to get your copy!

Sh-K-Allie

Nov
12

New York City Christmas is a holiday CD to benefit ASTEP, and features some of your favorite Broadway stars singing tons of holiday music; what’s not to love?

To commemorate the CD release and also benefitting ASTEP, there will be a concert at Joe’s Pub on December 14th at 9:30pm. Raul Esparza, Sherie Rene Scott, Orfeh, Sierra Boggess, Chester Gregory II, Andy Karl, Tyler Maynard, Lindsey Mendez, Tory Ross, Anya Singleton and Sally Wilfert are scheduled to perform.

Preorder the CD and get more information on the concert here!

-Sh-K-Danielle

Nov
12

Mary Poppins star Ashley Brown will be releasing her first solo album, entitled Speak Low on Ghostlight Records. It is currently available digitally, and the CD release date is January 12, 2010. Preorder your hard copy now!

-Sh-K-Danielle

Nov
12

The new cast recording of 13, the Musical, is now available for preorder on the Sh-K-Boom website! This new release is two discs, featuring new/cut songs from the show, original demo tracks from Jason Robert Brown, and karaoke versions of some of your favorite songs. You can order the CD set alone, or take advantage of the CD and sheet music combo.

-Sh-K-Danielle

Nov
12

The highly anticipated national tour of In The Heights has released its schedule!

And, of course, let’s revisit the great Run This Tour promo video:

-Sh-K-Danielle

Nov
12

Calling all Glory Days fans! The cast and creative team will hold a record release reunion concert at Joe’s Pub on November 23rd at 11:30pm. An exciting night for those fans who miss Nick Blaemire’s music and lyrics, and James Gardiner’s book. Get more information here, and be sure to pre-order the CD on our website by clicking here!

-Sh-K-Danielle!

Nov
12

Nope, Avenue Q at New World Stages has not rewritten the show to include rap. But Lin-Manuel Miranda will be on Sesame Street!

Will Miranda coax Big Bird into a new, greener habitat? Here’s a sneak peak of Miranda’s guest spot:

Read the PlayBlog article here.

-Sh-K-Danielle!

Nov
09

In true sixties style, Sh-K-Boom will release a vinyl album of the HAIR New Broadway Cast recording. This special limited edition recording will be released on November 24th. Order yours now!

One of the most iconic of Broadway scores, HAIR features more modern “hit” songs than any show in history: “Aquarius,” “Let The Sun Shine In,” “Easy To Be Hard,” “Good Morning Starshine,” and the title song became chart-topping hits, Grammy winners, Gold or Platinum records, or all of the above.

Sh-K-Eric

Oct
29

NYMF has just announced the winners of their Best of Fest awards! Set to perform at this year’s gala are the casts of the winning shows, as well as Sh-K-Boom’s own Sherie Rene Scott, Alice Ripley, Gavin Creel, and Kelli O’Hara! In addition, the evening will honor Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records “for their dedication to the preservation of new musicals and their support of new musical theatre artists.”

This year’s NYMF Best of Fest Awards will be presented on Sunday, November 22nd, at 6:30pm at the Edison Ballroom. Tickets start at $200. To purchase, call 212-664-0979 x12 or email gala@nymf.org. Read the full story, including the list of winners, here.

Sh-K-Danielle

Oct
26

Sherie Rene Scott

Craig Bierko, Dick Latessa, and our very own Sherie Rene Scott are the members of dysfunctional family at the center of Little Miss Sunshine, which is being developed as part of the Sundance White Oak Lab. Running Oct. 25 to Nov. 7, Sundance White Oak Lab in Yulee, Florida, the musical adaptation of the 2006 film features a score by William Finn with book and direction by James Lapine.

Sh-K-Eric