Broadway Palm is ushering in the holiday season with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. This merry and bright theatrical experience is full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written such as Happy Holidays, Blue Skies and White Christmas.
November 24 through December 25, 2016
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE IRVING BERLIN CLASSIC “WHITE CHRISTMAS” AT BROADWAY PALM!
Broadway Palm is welcoming the holiday season with the heart-warming classic, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, playing November 24 through December 25, 2016. The 1954 film starred Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen.
The story takes place in 1954 and two ex-GI’s turned showbiz partners follow a couple of singing sisters to a Vermont inn. When they discover their beloved former commanding officer owns the inn and is in jeopardy of losing the property, the foursome decide to put on a show to raise money…and they find love in the bargain. White Christmas is full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written such as Happy Holidays, Sisters, Count Your Blessings, Blue Skies and the Academy Award-winning White Christmas.
Directing and choreographing White Christmas is Amy Marie McCleary. McCleary’s credits include the 2015 national tour of Memphis the Musical along with the recent Broadway Palm hits CATS, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Footloose and The Wizard of Oz, among many others. She received her BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and now makes her home in Southwest Florida where along with directing and choreographing, she works with many young performers as a vocal coach. The cast includes Troy Bruchwalski as Bob Wallace, newcomer Nic Casaula as Phil Davis, Katherine Walker Hill as Betty Haynes and Sami Doherty as Judy Haynes.
Join Broadway Palm as they welcome in the holidays with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas playing November 24 through December 25, 2016 at Broadway Palm. Performances are Tuesdaythrough Sunday evenings with selected matinees. Ticket prices range from $40 to $65 with discounts for children and groups of 20 or more. Broadway Palm is the perfect setting for holiday parties and family gatherings. Tickets are now on sale and can be reserved by calling (239) 278-4422, by visiting BroadwayPalm.com or by stopping by the box office at 1380 Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers.
The Cast
From left to right: Benjamin Neumayer as Ralph Sheldrake, Nic Casaula as Phil Davis, Troy Bruchwalski as Bob Wallace
Sami Doherty as Judy Haynes, Katherine Walker Hill as Betty Haynes
Nic Casaula as Phil Davis, Sami Doherty as Judy Haynes
Nic Casaula as Phil Davis, Sami Doherty as Judy Haynes, Troy Bruchwalski as Bob Wallace, Katherine Walker Hill as Betty Haynes
My Review: Man, do I LOVE this show.. I make my daughter watch it every year.. lots of eye rolling and secret texting that when she feels the heat of my MOM LOOK on her, she stops, smiles big and nods toward the tv like, "I LOVE this show, Mama" yeah, you can fool me once.. ok you can fool me just about every time.. ..pfft..
And TAPPING! My favorite thing.. NO, not EFT.. tapping with their FEET!!! LOL.. Lots of tap-dancing! Everyone knows that I love the art of the tap dance. And these peeps know I'm out in the audience loving their work..
Now let me give my kudos to some of the cast:
Pauline Cobrda: I first met Pauline when she was the EVIL Miss Hannigan on the production of "ANNIE". She was so cool! And so Bette Midler-like! Same voice and snark. She was AMAZING. Time Traveling to the RIGHT NOW: She is MarthaWatson, the inn keeper reception and as General Henry Waverly, The General, "my superior". I told her I love her dancing, she, in a surprised voice said, "I DON"T DANCE/", to which I replied, "Well, that was some fine tippy-toeing across the stage." So that comment and what we now and will forever call ourselves :Vintage Vixens, will remain in our conversations at every opportune moment!
Sami Doherty: I've watch Sami perform in almost all of the Broadway Palm productions, but usually as part of the dazzling ensemble. In this production, Sami is one of the Lead Actors! Gorgeous, sylph-like (I look JUST like her, and am as talented, on the inside.. I just don't CHOSE to look and be talented like her on the outside. Hmm.. maybe I should change that? LOL
Jayar Garcia: Plays Mike, the producer on the Vermont stage, but in real life is actually a most-talented Stage Manager for The Broadway Palm. He is so versatile that he's played guitar and sung on several productions and is high-profile in White Christmas. Heck of a dancer, singer, stage manager guy. Keep rockin it, Jayar!
Victor Leggareta (Vic Legs to me) plays the up-north Ezekiel Foster, the slow moving (heck sloths could out run this character) and still adorable in plaids and denim. He was standing in for Jim Heffernan ~ another wonderful main stay in the BWP family, who I got to see today when I was able to catch the show on a spur of the moment occasion.
Keith McCoy: the deepest voice on the whole stage. He's been in several productions and when he sings songs like "Old Man River" .. no matter how deep that river is, his voice stirs up the silt 11 feet down!! and "16 Tons". I'd have to take off my shoes and find a basement to sing that low.. and since florida is not a basement kinda state, my low notes can't come from there. The man TAPS!!! gotta love a tapper! and Ballroom Dances (We should have our own Dancing with the Stars featuring the BWP dancers! Ok, I'm not volunteering to be the 'not-the-star commoner' to their pro-stardom, trust me.)
Little Megan Salerno (Switches out with Avery King). Heck of a little kid talent. I know the Salernos and their Actor Family. Little Nick is in many a production as well. I so enjoy watching these kids grow up through the years.. good job, family!
ML Graham: Another wonderful Main Stay part of the Prather Stage Family. I've been knowing her for years as well. Another one of the nicest person you can meet. Another Triple Threat on the stage: sings, dances, heck of an actor.. a Gorgeous person.
I apologize for not knowing all of the rest of you ~ Yet, but I'll keep showing up and hopefully get to know all of the rest of you wonderful, amazing, fabulous people.
But I digress.. you've got to hear the incredible voices on these peeps! Benjamin Neumayer and Troy Bruchwalksi.. what a fine pairing of voices you both have.. Rockin the notes.. every one of them!
AND HOW BOUT THE FOOOOOOD!!
Check this out!!
Below are the served entrée selections cooked to
order that are available on full price tickets only.
If you decide to enjoy the buffet option instead,
you can find those selections on the reverse side.
Prime Rib
Slow Roasted Prime Rib with
Au Jus and Horseradish Sauce
Served with Roasted Baby Potatoes
and Garlic Buttered Asparagus
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Boneless Chicken Breast stuffed with Ham, Swiss Cheese and
Crusted with Seasoned Japanese Breadcrumbs topped with a Mornay Sauce
Served with Roasted Baby Potatoes and Garlic Buttered Asparagus
Shrimp Carbonara
Sautéed Gulf Shrimp with Shallots, Bacon and Garlic
Served over Linguine with a Peppered Parmesan Cream Sauce
Accompanied with a Warm Garlic Bread Stick
Enjoy the show!
