#anna uzele

[graciehart]

GET TO KNOW ME ✰ [6/10] Musicals ⤷ Six (2021)

"History's about to get overthrown."

[art-donaldson]

COLTON RYAN & ANNA UZELE PERFORMING “New York, New York” AT THE 76TH TONY AWARDS

[limegreenmonkey]

SIX! 👑

[wh2m]

→ New York, New York on Broadway @ the Broadway red carpet opening covered by The Upcoming

Colton Ryan, Anna Uzele, Lin Manuel Miranda, Jonathan Groff, Zachary James, Victor Garber and Rob Marshall

[b-plot-butch]

i listened to i don’t need your love for the first time in a year or so and jesus i’d forgotten how goddamn good the “remember that i was a writer” section is

[altaruwusmolboiz]

Does anyone have the audio bootleg or even a libretto for NYNY? I just listened to the cast album and it sounds great.

[allyouwxnnado]

so apparently we are getting a six broadway cast recording physical cd this friday?

[musicality101]

"i don't need your love, no, no"

-Anna Uzele

[caroleditosti]

'New York, New York' is a Wow, Manhattanhenge is Here.

'New York, New York' is a love letter to New York City from then to now.

Jim Borstelmann in New York, New York (courtesy of Paul Kolnik) Inspired by the titular MGM motion picture written by Earl M. Rauch, the musical New York, New York at the St. James Theatre is an ambitious, updated adaptation from uneven source material. Its spectacular production values guided by the prodigious five-time Tony winner, Susan Stroman, who does double duty with direction and…

[redladydeath]

fingers crossed that we'll get someone named jane or anne in either the broadway v3 cast or bliss 7.0 cast; we've already got a kathryn and three anna's and i want to complete the set

[whatisa-legacy]

Hello I am never here anymore idk who even follows anymore but! I’m here to say that New York, New York on Broadway is a masterpiece and I think everyone should see it okay great

Also I’m sorry for abandoning this blog but I am still here!

[six-costume-refs]

more of a opinion question, but do you think six will ever bring back old cast members for the long term productions (like west end, broadway, uk/na tours)? i'm not talking about back to back contracts (like jen caldwell) or the short term replacements (like natalie paris and courtney mack), but people who left coming back for a full contract. like the odds of anna uzele coming back as parr for the 2023-24 broadway cast (just a random example)

I think it realllllllyyyy depends on the scenario. Here's a few scenarios where that could happen:

1. Short term replacements. I know you said you're specifically not asking about this, but it feels remiss to not at least mention given that 90% of returns will probably go into this category. For anyone not familiar, this is mostly when they just need someone to bridge the gap between different contracts or cover for a longer-term injury. That's because it's typically more logistically convenient to bring someone who has already been with the show back in. Examples: Khaila Wilcoxon with Broadway, Natalie May Paris and Courtney Mack with the Aragon Tour, Madeline Fansler with the Australian Tour, Jessica Niles and Rebecca Wickes with the UK Tour (this is a non-exhaustive list with just the most recent examples)

2. Promotion. This is someone who re-joins the production full-time for a full contract that is considered a step up the ladder from their prior one. That might be promo from touring cast to Broadway (often preferred because of higher pay and ability to live in one spot) or cruise to mainland, or it might be from alt to principal. Logistical factors can also play a part in this, like Caitlin Tipping and Vicki Manser both joining the UKT post-lockdown when they needed new principals and couldn't hold full auditions. Examples: Caitlin Tipping, Vicki Manser, and Natalie Pilkington joining the UK Tour, Abigail Sparrow with the Canadian production (others exist). Wicked and Moulin Rouge are both examples of other Broadway shows that nearly always do this.

2.5. Universal swings. This is really a combo of 1 + 2. Being a universal swing is incredibly demanding, even moreso than regular swalt contracts. It's much easier to hire actors who already know the show extensively and who they know can reliably learn and perform all those tracks. In the case of Six, every single universal swing has been returning from another contract. Examples: Liv Alexander, Bryony Duncan, and Harriet Watson in the UK, Marilyn Caserta and Cassie Silva in the US. Kelly Denice Taylor also functioned in a similar capacity temporarily, and both the US and UK have had a number of alts on standby/learning covers for other productions in case they're needed (but not on official universal contracts)

C. Promotion of the show/"starcast" or "stuntcast." This is when a major “name” joins a show. It’s often in an attempt to sell more tickets, usually (although not always) when a show might be starting to struggle with ticket sales but may not be at a crisis point, and is trying to figure out a way to revitalize the show enough that it could continue running. There's two versions of this: 1. Someone who has no prior association with the show. In this scenario, the star-cast/stunt-cast actor is often a significant celebrity, particularly if the intent is to bring in ticket revenue. Examples of this from other shows would include Jojo in Moulin Rouge or Lillias White/Betty Who in Hadestown 2. Someone who has a prior connection to the show, usually meaning a former cast member who would be a significant draw if brought back in now. When bringing back a former actor to sell tickets is the intent, it's most often a member of an original cast who has significant enough popularity/notoriety to hopefully pull in more audiences (ie - Lin Manuel Miranda briefly joining the casts of both the In the Heights and Hamilton tours in Puerto Rico). That scenario is incredibly likely with at least some of the original West End cast members; Natalie May Paris would be a seemingly obvious possibility for another West End contract if they ever needed her (the Broadway cast is similarly popular in the US). On rarer occasion shows might bring in someone who was originally a replacement (not original cast), but who has also gained significant popularity/notoriety since their initial run in a show. Six commonly casts actors who are fairly young and/or early in their career, so many actors will use it as a jumping off point. That means that they've already seen, and are likely to continue seeing actors, actors who perform in Six and then go on to other significant roles that help grow their name. For instance, Adrianna Hicks and Anna Uzele both just led Broadway shows this season while Joy Woods led a major off-Broadway and is expected to be in a shared lead role next season. If those three actors are able to continue getting cast in lead roles and becoming even more well known, there might be draw for Six to bring them back in the future. Bringing back the original West End cast for Hampton Court/proshot is a similar idea. However, with HC they were bringing back the original cast to promote and film a pro-shot, not a specific production, so it's not quite the same scenario. Examples: none from Six...yet! Again, these rules of thumb mostly apply to principals. For alternates there's also the possibility that some might be asked to come back in the future as a vacation cover/universal swings (which I mentioned above), and they also have the increased chance of re-joining as emergency cover for a temporary period. It is also possible for principals to emergency cover, but is generally less likely since they only provide coverage for one role and in those scenarios it’s usually more helpful for them to bring in an alt with more role flexibility.

[wh2m]

→ New York, New York – A New Musical: On the red carpet for the opening on Broadway

“Music, money love. I guess the lesson is you get two but rarely three.”

[tveitertotwrites]

I am also making a poll for my top 11-20.

I'm seriously questioning how Shine A Light Reprise is this high up. How the fuck did it get there.

[dontbebittah]

A History of Six Chaos: Broadway 1.0 (2020-2022)

The original Broadway cast had an inauspicious beginning, mostly because they were forced to close due to COVID during previews. Before the closure, alt Nicole Kyung-Mi Lambert became the first to perform on Broadway in an alternate costume, as they were technically against the US actor’s union rules but her principal costumes had not yet been completed when she needed to unexpectedly go on as Parr. Upon reopening in September 2021, the alternate system had been changed from 3 alts covering 5 roles with 2 primary covers, to 4 alts covering 3 roles each with Keirsten Hodgens joining as alt S/C/P. 

In March 2022, principal Parr Anna Uzele left the show to work on other projects and was replaced by Joy Woods. Soon after, former West End alt Hana Stewart joined the cast for a month as temporary alt A/S/P, becoming the second performer to wear an alt costume on Broadway (also to play Parr). Principal Seymour Abby Mueller then went on a medical leave and Keri Rene Fuller joined the cast as a temporary principal until May. 

On June 22nd, they had to cancel a performance due to cast illness. The following month, several emergency covers were needed; first Kelly Denice Taylor as Seymour on July 19th and 20th, then Cassie Silva as Boleyn on July 30th and 31st and August 5th and Howard on August 4th (both were Aragon tour alternates). Keri Rene Fuller also returned for one emergency cover performance on August 6th.

There was a mini-cast change on August 9th with Adrianna Hicks, Abby Mueller, and Joy Woods (the principal performers for Aragon, Seymour, and Parr) leaving the show and being replaced by Bre Jackson, Keri Rene Fuller, and Brennyn Lark respectively. Alts Ayla Ciccone-Burton and Holli’ Conway also joined the show at this time. Bre was unfortunately ill at the beginning of the run and had to leave mid-show for the first two performances, followed by taking a week and a half off to recover before returning. During this time, former cruise swing Marilyn Caserta made her Broadway debut as an emergency cover for Aragon on August 13th and 17th.

Stats: Total shows: 522 (including previews; 473 not including previews) Emergency cover performances: 9 Emergency performers needed: 4 (Kelly Denice Taylor, Cassie Silva, Keri Rene Fuller, Marilyn Caserta) Shows canceled (not counting closures due to COVID): 1 Alts/swings: 4 alts Temporary/short term performers: 4 (Hana Stewart as temp alt, Keri Rene Fuller as temp principal Seymour, Ayla Ciccone-Burton and Holli’ Conway brought in as alts towards end of run) Cast member changes: 4 (Joy Woods replaced Anna Uzele; Adrianna Hicks, Abby Mueller, and Joy Woods leave and are replaced by Bre Jackson, Keri Rene Fuller, and Brennyn Lark)

Overall chaos score: 5/10 (loses a point since this was a particularly long run and the cast changes were all planned, but gains a point for Hana)

[thecrownisagift]

Christian and J. Harrison get nominated for Some Like it Hot, Colton Ryan gets nominated for NYNY but neither Arianna Hicks nor Anna Uzele get a nom for best actress!? Really Tony’s!?!