Exclusive: The Broadway-bound Ali musical, based on the life of three-time world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, will have its world premiere in the late sports superstar’s birthplace in Louisville, Kentucky in Fall 2024, Deadline can reveal.
Richard Willis, the show’s lead producer, told me that Ali will float “like a butterfly” into the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts for a three- or four-week run. An opening date hasn’t been set yet but it’s likely to be in October or early November next year.
Deadline broke the news about the musical in September last year.
Willis was speaking to Deadline in London where he was reuniting with Ali director and book writer Clint Dyer, who serves as deputy artistic director of London’s National Theatre, and composer Teddy Abrams, the music director and conductor of the Louisville Orchestra.
Teddy Abrams,Clint...
Richard Willis, the show’s lead producer, told me that Ali will float “like a butterfly” into the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts for a three- or four-week run. An opening date hasn’t been set yet but it’s likely to be in October or early November next year.
Deadline broke the news about the musical in September last year.
Willis was speaking to Deadline in London where he was reuniting with Ali director and book writer Clint Dyer, who serves as deputy artistic director of London’s National Theatre, and composer Teddy Abrams, the music director and conductor of the Louisville Orchestra.
Teddy Abrams,Clint...
- 4/18/2023
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
The New Grouphas announced additional casting forSweet Charity, the production launching the company's2016-2017 Season. Choreographed byJoshua Bergasseand directed byLeigh Silverman, this production featuresYesenia Ayala,Darius Barnes,James Brown III,Asmeret Ghebremichael,Shuler Hensley,Sasha Hutchings,Donald Jones,Jr.,Nikka Graff Lanzarone,Emily PadgettandJoel Perez, and as previously announced,two-time Tony Award winnerSutton Fosteras Charity Hope Valentine. A limited Off-Broadway engagement playsNovember 2 - December 11atThe Pershing Square Signature CenterThe Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre, 480 West 42ndStreet,with Official Opening Night set forSunday, November 20.
- 8/9/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Update: NBC has released a new preview/teaser for the live event, which is embedded immediately below: *** Update 10/30/15: Complete casting has now been set for NBC's December 3 live broadcast of "The Wiz Live." Joining the previously-cast Shanice Williams, Stephanie Mills, Uzo Aduba, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, David Alan Grier, David Alan Grier, Common, Ne-Yo, and Elijah Kelley are recently announced additions: Chris Borrero, James Brown III, Olutayo Bosede, Elon Van Buckley, Ta’rea Campbell, Jessica Castro, Kacie Garland, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Frankie Gordils, Khadija Griffith, Tre Holloway, Antonio Hudnell, Carlos Irizarry, Marcus Paul...
- 11/2/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Update 10/30/15: Complete casting has now been set for NBC's December 3 live broadcast of "The Wiz Live." Joining the previously-cast Shanice Williams, Stephanie Mills, Uzo Aduba, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, David Alan Grier, David Alan Grier, Common, Ne-Yo, and Elijah Kelley are recently announced additions: Chris Borrero, James Brown III, Olutayo Bosede, Elon Van Buckley, Ta’rea Campbell, Jessica Castro, Kacie Garland, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Frankie Gordils, Khadija Griffith, Tre Holloway, Antonio Hudnell, Carlos Irizarry, Marcus Paul James, Frederic Jean, Capathia Jenkins, Mykal Kilgore, Tamika Lawrence, India R. McGee, Maurice Murphy, Antonio...
- 10/30/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Don't Quit Your Night Job, the longest-running variety show featuring Broadway Stars since The Ziegfeld Follies, awakens from hibernation just in time to present the Don't Quit Your Night Job Holiday Spectacular, Thursday, December 11 at 1130Pm at 54 Below. Special guests will include 16-time Grammy Award winner Sting The Last Ship, Josh Radnor Disgraced, 'How I Met Your Mother', Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart Aladdin, Derrick Baskin Piece of My Heart, Alex Brightman Matilda, Jenn Colella, IfThen, Erin Davie Side Show, Dion Flynn Obama on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon', Asmeret Ghebremichael The Book of Mormon, Jason Kravits Relatively Speaking, Lords of the Playground, Maurice MurphyMotown, Emily Padgett Side Show, Alysha Umphresss On The Town, Kate WetherheadSubmissions Only, The Other Josh Cohen, and more, joining creators Steve Rosen, Sarah Saltzberg, andmusic director Dan Lipton, with a visit from creator David Rossmer.
- 12/4/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Below, watch Season 3, Episode 2 of Broadway's favorite webseries- Submissions Only In Episode 2, Penny Reilly Kate Wetherhead wakes up to a bittersweet announcement from her roommate Raina Asmeret Ghebremichael. While Tim Trull Colin Hanlon scrambles to find a new reader, his assistant Gail Lindsay Nicole Chambers unexpectedly saves the day. At rehearsals for 'Jeremy's Fort,' Penny struggles to learn music. Her cast mate Serena Maxwell Donna Vivino, sensing Penny's frustration, takes her out to lunch, where the conversation inevitably turns towards Serena's relationship with Aaron Miller Santino Fontana. Guest stars for Episode 2 include Kelli O'Hara, Will Swenson, Hunter Foster, Harriet Harris and Stephen DaRosa.
- 3/18/2014
- by SUBMISSIONS ONLY
- BroadwayWorld.com
Trouble with the HD version We've got you covered. Below, watch Season 3, Episode 2 of Broadway's favorite webseries- Submissions Only In Episode 2, Penny Reilly Kate Wetherhead wakes up to a bittersweet announcement from her roommate Raina Asmeret Ghebremichael. While Tim Trull Colin Hanlon scrambles to find a new reader, his assistant Gail Lindsay Nicole Chambers unexpectedly saves the day. At rehearsals for 'Jeremy's Fort,' Penny struggles to learn music. Her cast mate Serena Maxwell Donna Vivino, sensing Penny's frustration, takes her out to lunch, where the conversation inevitably turns towards Serena's relationship with Aaron Miller Santino Fontana. Guest stars for Episode 2 include Kelli O'Hara, Will Swenson, Hunter Foster, Harriet Harris and Stephen DaRosa.
- 3/18/2014
- by SUBMISSIONS ONLY
- BroadwayWorld.com
For their first episode of 2014, The Ensemblist interviewed previous guests about their most memorable audition experiences. The result is a hilarious, heartwarming episode featuring interviews with Broadway actors Candi Boyd, Lisa Gajda, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Reed Kelly, Denis Lambert, Ellyn Marie Marsh, Geoff Packard, Jennifer Sanchez, Michaeljon Slinger, Sarrah Strimel and Jason Michael Snow, who also guest hosts the episode with Lanzarone.
- 1/6/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Don't Quit Your Night Job recently returned to New York City at its new home, 54 Below. Joining creators Steve Rosen, Sarah Saltzberg and Dan Lipton were Derrick Baskin Memphis, Jen Cody The Frog Princess, Lea DeLaria Orange Is The New Black, Tony Nominee Hunter Foster Hands On A Hardbody,Asmeret Ghebremichael The Book Of Mormon, Jackie Hoffman Xanadu, Tony Nominee Celia Keenan-BolgerGlass Menagerie, Jason Kravits Relatively Speaking ,Zachary Levi First Date, Caleb McLaughlin The Lion King, Maurice Murphy Motown, Brynn O'Malley Annie, Honeymoon In Vegas and Emily Rosenfeld Annie, with DJ's Andrew Andrew Girls, and a special visit from David Rossmer. Check out photos from the concert below...
- 12/12/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Fingerlickin Fierce, a one-night-only event with Broadway veterans Michael James Scott and Asmeret Ghebremichael, takes place tonight, May 14th. Doors open at 700pm and performance begins at 800pm at The Canal Room, 285 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013. Tickets are 25 for VIP seating limited availability 18 for reserved general admissionseating, and 20 for day-of general admission seating. For more information and tickets please visit www.fingerlickinfierce.com.
- 5/14/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Fingerlickin Fierce, a fun and fabulous one-night-only event with Broadway veterans Michael James Scott and Asmeret Ghebremichael, will take place Monday, May 14. Doors open at 700pm and performance begins at 800pm at The Canal Room 285 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013. Tickets are 25 for VIP seating limited availability 18 for reserved general admission seating, and 20 for day-of general admission seating. For more information and tickets please visit www.fingerlickinfierce.com.
- 5/9/2012
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Fingerlickin' Fierce, a one-night-only event with Broadway veterans Michael James Scott and Asmeret Ghebremichael, will take place Monday, May 14th. Doors open at 700pm and performance begins at 800pm at The Canal Room, 285 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013. Tickets are 25 for VIP seating limited availability 18 for reserved general admission seating, and 20 for day-of general admission seating. For more information and tickets please visit www.fingerlickinfierce.com.
- 4/27/2012
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Remember "Elf"? The Jon Favreau-directed 2003 family comedy starring Will Ferrell as an elf exiled from Santa's workshop? Well it's coming to Broadway. And that theater adaptation now has a cast, or a large chunk of one at any rate.
NewYorkTheatreGuide.com reports on the announcement of the star-studded main cast, which includes Tony Award winner Beth Leavel (Emily), Tony Award nominee Mark Jacoby (Walter), Matthew Gumley (Michael), Valerie Wright (Deb), Michael McCormick (Mr. Greenway), Michael Mandell (Store Manager) and six-time Emmy Award winner George Wendt (Santa). Still to be revealed are the actors in the starring roles of Buddy and Jovie, Ferrell's and Zooey Deschanel's characters, respectively. Also in the cast, in unnamed roles, are Timothy J. Alex, Callie Carter, Cara Cooper, Lisa Gadja, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Blake Hammond, Emily Hsu, Jenny Hill, Nancy Johnston, Marc Kessler, Matt Loehr, Lee Wilkins and Kirsten Wyatt.
"Elf" opens at the Al...
NewYorkTheatreGuide.com reports on the announcement of the star-studded main cast, which includes Tony Award winner Beth Leavel (Emily), Tony Award nominee Mark Jacoby (Walter), Matthew Gumley (Michael), Valerie Wright (Deb), Michael McCormick (Mr. Greenway), Michael Mandell (Store Manager) and six-time Emmy Award winner George Wendt (Santa). Still to be revealed are the actors in the starring roles of Buddy and Jovie, Ferrell's and Zooey Deschanel's characters, respectively. Also in the cast, in unnamed roles, are Timothy J. Alex, Callie Carter, Cara Cooper, Lisa Gadja, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Blake Hammond, Emily Hsu, Jenny Hill, Nancy Johnston, Marc Kessler, Matt Loehr, Lee Wilkins and Kirsten Wyatt.
"Elf" opens at the Al...
- 8/12/2010
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Movies Blog
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