Posts tagged Billy Harrigan Tighe
Cast Update: Broadway, 1st National Tour, 2nd National Tour
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John Schiappa has replaced Tom Flynn as Dr. Dillamond.
Lindsay K. Northen has left the company. Amanda Rose will temporarily be performing in her track, but will not be covering Glinda.
1st National Tour
Jesse JP Johnson has replaced Justin Brill as Boq.
Nirine S. Brown has replaced Adea Michelle Sessoms in the ensemble.
Timothy A. Fitz-Gerald is now an understudy for the Witch’s Father, in addition to performing in the ensemble and understudying Fiyero.
2nd National Tour
Jennifer DiNoia has replaced Christine Dwyer as Elphaba.
Hayley Podschun has replaced Jeanna de Waal as Glinda.
David Nathan Perlow has replaced Billy Harrigan Tighe as Fiyero.
Jenny Fellner has temporarily replaced Zarah Mahler as Nessarose.
Billy Harrigan Tighe to Perform in Gala at 54 Below
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Billy Harrigan Tighe
Billy Harrigan Tighe (Fiyero – 2nd Ntl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Fiyero, Witch’s Father – 2nd Ntl. Tour) will be performing in a benefit gala concert at 54 Below on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at 7:00 PM. The doors will open at 5:30 PM.
The gala is a benefit concert for iStar Theatre Lab, which, as per Playbill, is a three week workshop for writers and aspiring writers to develop a work in a risk-free environment. The event is headlined by George Hamilton, whose project is being developed this year in the iStar season.
Tickets will be available on Tuesday, April 2, by visiting the iStar Theatre Lab website or by emailing info@istartheatrelab.org. Tickets are priced from 25.00 to 500.00.
Billy Harrigan Tighe Joins Reading of GAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN
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On February 4th and 5th, Billy Harrigan Tighe (Fiyero – 2nd Ntl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Fiyero – 2nd Ntl. Tour) will perform in the industry-only reading of GAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN.
This production is aiming for an Off-Broadway run.
Billy Harrigan Tighe Honored by DC Metro Theatre Arts
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Billy Harrigan Tighe (Fiyero – 2nd Ntl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Fiyero, Witch’s Father – 2nd Ntl. Tour) has been honored by the DC Metro Theatre Arts association with an award for “The Best of 2012: Best Actor in a Musical”. Congratulations, Billy, for this achievement!
Media: WICKED in Schenectady
0Check out these articles from the 2nd National Touring Company’s stop in Schenectady, New York!
A backstage look at “Wicked” (featuring comments from Christine Dwyer and Michael Wartella)
Something WICKED returns to Proctors
Wicked returns to Proctors (video footage, featuring Michael Wartella)
Video Footage: Ermides, Tighe, Wartella Perform “Pinball Wizard”
0Check out this video of Peter Ermides (swing, u/s Wizard, Dr. Dillamond, Witch’s Father – 2nd Ntl. Tour; former swing, u/s Wizard, Dr. Dillamond, Witch’s Father – Chicago), Billy Harrigan Tighe (Fiyero – 2nd Ntl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Fiyero, Witch’s Father – 2nd Ntl. Tour), and Michael Wartella (Boq – 2nd Ntl. Tour) performing “Pinball Wizard” on October 18, 2012, at WITCHES’ NIGHT OFF, a benefit for BC/EFA hosted by the 2nd Ntl. Touring company of WICKED. The video is embedded below for your convenience.
This is the same concert at which we published footage earlier in the week of Kristine Reese performing “Edge of Glory”.
Tighe, Reese to Take Part in I AM ZOMBIE Reading
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Billy Harrigan Tighe (Fiyero – 2nd Nat’l Tour; former ensemble, u/s Fiyero – 2nd Nat’l Tour) & Kristine Reese (former Nessarose – 2nd Nat’l Tour, 1st Nat’l Tour; former swing, u/s Nessarose – 1st Nat’l Tour) will be taking part in the I AM ZOMBIE reading in NYC on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Tighe will be playing Zombie, and Reese will be playing his love interest (The two are married in real life.). The reading will be for invited guests only.
Media: WICKED In East Lansing
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Jeanna de Waal as Glinda
Check out these articles from the 2nd National Touring Company’s stop in East Lansing, Michigan!
Behind The Scenes Of Broadway’s Blockbuster ‘Wicked’ – Includes video footage and comments from Matthew Leiner (First Assistant Stage Manager), Billy Harrigan Tighe (Fiyero), Jeanna de Waal (Glinda), and Erica Norgaard (company manager)
Lansing ballet students get ‘Wicked’ experience – includes comments from Ryan Jackson (swing, u/s Chistery)
Veteran actor feels the magic of ‘Wicked’ – Interview with Paul Kreppel (The Wizard)
‘Wicked’ at Wharton review: show packed with stage magic
‘Wicked’ leaves audiences wanting more
‘Wicked’ returns to East Lansing with Broadway up-and-comer – Interview with Jeanna de Waal
‘Wicked’ scores with diverse crowd at Wharton Center
‘Wicked’ set to enchant spectators at Wharton Center - Includes comments from Timothy Britten Parker (Doctor Dillamond)
Media: Durham
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Christine Dwyer and Tiffany Haas
Check out these articles from the 2nd National “Wicked” Tour’s stop in Durham, North Carolina
Wicked returns to DPAC (video interview with Billy Harrigan Tighe)
Women rule a “Wicked” good show
Magic of “Wicked” back at DPAC
WICKED the Musical (video interview with Christine Dwyer and Tiffany Haas)
Cast Update: 2nd National Tour
1Christine Dwyer has replaced Anne Brummel as Elphaba. Ms. Brummel has the distinction of having played the role of Elphaba the longest on the 2nd National Tour, having played the role from January 2011 until April 2012.
Billy Harrigan Tighe has replaced David Nathan Perlow as Fiyero. He, like Ms. Brummel, also has the distinction of having played the role of Fiyero the longest on the 2nd Ntl. Tour, having played the role from January 2011 to April 2012.