‘The Band’s Visit’ (Off-Broadway production, Photo: Ahron R. Foster)
It’s time again for our monthly broadcast with GoLocal LIVE. Our October segment features some notable casting announcements, a hot Broadway opening, and some fun events throughout New York City.
In Broadway casting news, Lauren Ambrose from Six Feet Under joins Harry Hadden Paton (Downton Abby) and Norbert Leo Butz (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Wicked, The Last Five Years) in the upcoming Broadway revival of My Fair Lady. Grammy Award-winning recording artist Jason Mraz will join the cast of Waitress on Broadway for a 10-week stint.
The Band’s Visit opens on Broadway November 9, starring Katrina Link (Indecent, Once) and Tony Shaloub (TV’s Monk) with music and lyrics by David Yazbeck (The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels)
Just beyond Broadway in a notable event in town, Melissa Errico, will be performing a Sondheim tribute at Feinstein’s/54 Below on November 17 and 18.