Kristin Chenoweth: For the Girls
| Kristin Chenoweth: For the Girls | |
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For The Girls by Kristin Chenoweth | |
| Premiere | November 8, 2019: The Nederlander Theater |
| Productions | 2019 Broadway |
Kristin Chenoweth: For the Girls is the second musical
Background
On August 8, 2019, Chenoweth announced that she would release her seventh solo album For the Girls, paying tribute to female entertainers that she idolized from
Productions
Kristin Chenoweth: For the Girls premiered on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre on November 8, 2019, for a limited engagement. The show was directed by Richard Jay-Alexander and choreographed by Tyler Hanes with orchestrations by Mary-Mitchell Campbell. The show was produced by James L. Nederlander and featured costumes by Christian Siriano, lighting design by Matt Berman, and sound design by Berman and Bob Hanlon.[4] The show ran for eight performances and closed on November 17, 2019.
Guest performers
Chenoweth invited a different surprise guest mainly from the New York City area to perform some songs with her each performance.[5]
| Date | Guest Performers |
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| Nov. 8 | Brittney Johnson and Jamie Barton |
| Nov. 9 | Matinee Performance: Katie Rose Clarke and Tyler Hanes |
| Evening Performance: Jennifer Gambatese and Julie James | |
| Nov. 10 | Stephen Schwartz
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| Nov. 15 | Ginna Claire Mason, Cece Winans, and Isabel Merat[6] |
| Nov. 16 | Matinee Performance: Jennifer Laura Thompson, Laura Benanti, Tyler Hanes, Tatum Hopkins, and more |
| Evening Performance: Laura Woyasz, Chely Wright, Kimberly Locke, and more | |
| Nov. 17 | Amanda Jane Cooper, Jessica Vosk, Shoshana Bean, Mario Cantone, and Stephen Schwartz |
Musical numbers
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Act I
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Act II
Encore |
References
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Kristin Chenoweth's New Album to Feature Ariana Grande, Dolly Parton, Jennifer Hudson and Reba McEntire, BroadwayWorld, August 8, 2019
- ^ Official website, accessed October 10, 2019
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Kristin Chenoweth Will Return to Broadway in New Concert Act For the Girls", Playbill, September 7, 2019
- ^ "Kristin Chenoweth: For the Girls – Broadway Special – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Shoshana Bean, Mario Cantone and More Will Join Chenoweth as Special Guests at FOR THE GIRLS, BroadwayWorld, November 8, 2019
- ^ Isabel Merat, Internet Broadway Database