Posts tagged Stephanie J. Block
Video Footage: Block & Hilty At New York Pops Gala
0On April 29, Stephanie J. Block (former Elphaba – Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Pre-Broadway) and Megan Hilty (former Glinda – Los Angeles, 1st Ntl. Tour, Broadway; former s/b Glinda – Broadway) participated in the New York Pops 30th Birthday Gala. Here is video footage with highlights from the event, courtesy of Playbill.com.
Block, Haynie & Mendez Set for Second Stage Theatre’s Spring Gala
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Stephanie J. Block
Stephanie J. Block (former Elphaba – Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Pre-Broadway), F. Michael Haynie (Boq – Broadway) and Lindsay Mendez (upcoming Elphaba – Broadway) will perform in Second Stage Theatre’s annual spring gala, which will be held May 20 in Manhattan. The evening will begin at 6 PM with cocktails; dinner and the performances begin at 7 PM at the Best Buy Theatre. Founded in 1979, Second Stage Theatre produces a “diverse range of premieres and new interpretations of America’s best contemporary theatre.”
The Gala will include drinks, dinner and performance, as well as a live auction that includes the opportunity to bid on special evenings that feature Broadway stars. Tables of ten are priced at $12,500 (director table), $25,000 (producer table) and $50,000 (VIP table). Ticket pricing is as follows: $1,500 (director ticket), $2,500 (producer ticket) and $5,000 (VIP ticket). Tickets for party and performance only are $50 and $100.
The Best Buy Theatre is located at 1515 Broadway at 44th Street. For tickets and more information, visit 2ST.com or call (212) 787-8302, ext. 111.
Stephanie J. Block & Annaleigh Ashford Nominated for Tony Awards
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Congratulations to Stephanie J. Block (former Elphaba – Broadway, 1st National Tour; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Pre-Broadway) and Annaleigh Ashford (former Glinda – Chicago, Broadway; former ensemble, u/s Glinda – 1st Ntl. Tour), both of whom were nominated this morning for Tony Awards!
Ms. Block has been nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her performance in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD as Miss Alice Nutting/Edwin Drood/Dick Datchery.
Ms. Ashford has been nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for her performance in KINKY BOOTS as Lauren.
For a complete list of this year’s Tony nominations, click here.
Six WICKED Performers Nominated for Drama Desk Awards; Jayne Houdyshell Receives Special Award
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Jayne Houdyshell
Six WICKED performers have been nominated for 2013 Drama Desk Awards.
Julia Murney (former Elphaba – Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour) has been nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Play, for her performance in FALLING. Ryan Silverman (former ensemble, u/s Fiyero – Chicago) has been nominated for Outstanding Actor in a musical, for his performance in PASSION. Stephanie J. Block (former Elphaba – Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Pre-Broadway) and Lindsay Mendez (upcoming Elphaba – Broadway) have both been nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for their performances in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD and DOGFIGHT, respectively. Andy Karl (former Fiyero – Broadway) has been nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor in a musical, for his performance in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD. Annaleigh Ashford (former Glinda – Chicago, Broadway; former ensemble, u/s Glinda – 1st Ntl. Tour) has been nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical, for her performance in KINKY BOOTS.
Jayne Houdyshell (former Madame Morrible – 1st Ntl. Tour, Broadway) has received a Special Award “for her artistry as an exceptionally versatile and distinctive Broadway and Off-Broadway performer.”
The 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards will take place on May 19 at Town Hall.
For more information about the Drama Desk Awards, visit dramadeskawards.com.
Ashford, Block, Butz, Karl & Verkaik Nominated for Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards
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Annaleigh Ashford (former Glinda – Chicago, Broadway; former ensemble, u/s Glinda – 1st Ntl. Tour), Stephanie J. Block (former Elphaba – Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Pre-Broadway), Norbert Leo Butz (original Fiyero – Broadway, Pre-Broadway), Andy Karl (former Fiyero – Broadway and Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba – Broadway; former Elphaba – Scheveningen, Oberhausen, Stuttgart have all been nominated for 2013 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards.
Ms. Ashford has been nominated for the categories of Favorite Featured Actress in a Musical and Favorite Funny Performance for her performance in KINKY BOOTS. Ms. Block has been nominated in the categories of Favorite Actress in a Musical and Favorite Diva Performance for her performance in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD. Mr. Butz has been nominated for Favorite Actor in a Play for his performance in DEAD ACCOUNTS. Mr. Karl has been nominated alongside Jessie Mueller in the category of Favorite Onstage Pair for their performances in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD. Ms. Verkaik has been nominated for Favorite Replacement for her performance in WICKED.
Voting closes on May 2 (EST) at 12PM and trophies will be handed out at a VIP ceremony on May 5.
To vote, click please visit awards.broadway.com/vote.
Block & Hilty To Participate In New York Pops 30th Birthday Gala
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Stephanie J. Block (former Elphaba – Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Pre-Broadway) and Megan Hilty (former Glinda – Los Angeles, 1st Ntl. Tour, Broadway; former s/b Glinda – Broadway) will be among the performers at the New York Pops 30th Birthday Gala on April 29 at 7:00pm. You may purchase tickets for the concert, which takes place at Carnegie Hall, or your may purchase tickets for the concert and the dinner dance, following at the Plaza Hotel, at 8:30pm. For tickets visit http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2013/4/29/0700/PM/The-New-York-Pops-30th-Birthday-Gala/ or call 212-765-7677.
Stephanie J. Block To Perform, Sign DROOD CDs at Barnes & Noble, 3/8
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Stephanie J. Block (former Elphaba – Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Pre-Broadway), who currently stars in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD on Broadway, will appear with other DROOD cast members at a CD signing at a Barnes and Noble in New York City. The CD being signed is the New 2013 Broadway Cast Recording of THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD. Ms. Block will perform, along with actresses Jessie Mueller (current cast member) and Betsy Wolfe (who was part of the original revival cast). They will be joined by other cast members for the CD signing. The event takes place at the Barnes & Noble bookstore at the Upper East Side (86th & Lexington Avenue) on March 8 at 4:3opm.
Block, Massey Set For BROADWAY BACKWARDS 2013, 3/18
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Stephanie J. Block (former Elphaba – Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Pre-Broadway) and Kyle Dean Massey (Fiyero – Broadway; former Fiyero – 1st Ntl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Fiyero – Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour) will be among the performers at BROADWAY BACKWARDS 2013. BROADWAY BACKWARDS is “annual celebration where gays and lesbians see their stories told through the great songs of musical theatre sung by their favorite Broadway performers”. The event takes place March 18 at 8pm at the Palace Theatre in New York City. Proceeds will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of New York City. Click here for tickets.
Nessa’s Niblets: January 25, 2013
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Mandy Gonzalez
Stephanie J. Block (former Elphaba – Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Pre-Broadway) uses her middle initial in her name because there is a preacher named Stephanie Block, and Stephanie J. Block would often receive emails intended for the preacher, regarding her sermons and theology.
Lisa Brescia (former Elphaba – Chicago; former s/b Elphaba – Broadway) was Mandy Gonzalez’s (former Elphaba – Broadway) standby in AIDA in the role of Amneris.
Jenna Leigh Green (former Nessarose – Los Angeles, Broadway; former Nessarose, u/s Elphaba – 1st Ntl. Tour) performed the role of Libby Chessler on the television show SABRINA, THE TEENAGE WITCH.
Nessa’s Niblets: December 18, 2012
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Betsy Struxness
Telly Leung (former Boq – Chicago) and Corey Mach (former ensemble, u/s Fiyero – 1st Ntl. Tour) performed together in the Broadway production of GODSPELL.
Stephanie J. Block (former Elphaba – Broadway, 1st Ntl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Pre-Broadway) has said the phrase “no good deed goes unpunished” in two different shows: WICKED and 9 to 5.
Betsy Struxness (former ensemble – Broadway; former swing, u/s Nessarose – San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago) and Dan’yelle Williamson (former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Chicago) have performed together in WICKED, SCANDALOUS, and MEMPHIS.