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After 14 Performances, High Fidelity to End Broadway Run at Imperial 12/17

NEWS December 12, 2006 | 6:18PM

The Broadway musical High Fidelity will end its Broadway run after a mere 18 preview and 14 regular performances. The show will play its final performance at the Imperial Theatre on Sunday, December 17.

With a score by Broadway newcomers Tom Kitt music and Amanda Green lyrics and a book by first-time librettist David Lindsay-Abaire, High Fidelity stars Will Chase ...

Christian Anderson

FRESH FACE November 30, 2006 | 3:31PM

Age: "I'm in my 30s."

Currently: Playing Dick, a shy, music-obsessed record store employee in the new Broadway musical High Fidelity. "Dick is a quiet, soulful, caring guy who kind of lives the romanticism of the music that's in his head," the soft-spoken actor says of his character. "He spends so much time in his headphones, but he ...

Caren Lyn Manuel Joins Company of Broadway's High Fidelity

NEWS November 3, 2006 | 11:47AM

Caren Lyn Manuel has joined the ensemble of High Fidelity as one of unlucky-in-love main character Rob's all-time top five desert island breakups, Sarah, a role played in the show's Boston premiere by ensemble member Justin Brill. Brill remains in the show in various other roles.

The new Amanda Green/Tom Kitt musical recently ended its run at ...

Rachel Stern Assumes Role of Liz in Pre-Broadway High Fidelity

NEWS October 11, 2006 | 10:46AM

Rachel Stern has taken over the role of Liz in the Broadway-bound musical High Fidelity, now in performance at Boston's Colonial Theatre. The wisecracking featured part, Joan Cusack in the film version of the story, was originally played by Katy Mixon during previews of the musical. Stern took over the part shortly before the official Boston opening on October ... Read More...

High Fidelity Finds a Home on Broadway at the Imperial

NEWS August 24, 2006 | 2:37PM

High Fidelity has found a home on Broadway: The new musical comedy will begin previews at the Imperial Theatre on November 20, after a pre-Broadway engagement at Boston's Colonial Theatre from September 26-October 22. The Imperial's current tenant, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, is set to close on September 3.

A first time collaboration between composer Tom Kitt, lyricist Amanda ...

Will Chase to Star in Broadway-Bound High Fidelity Tuner

NEWS June 12, 2006 | 2:48PM

Will Chase has been announced as the star of the Broadway-bound musical High Fidelity. He will portray record-store owner Rob, the role played by John Cusack in the 2000 film of the same name.

Chase received positive notices for his performance last season in the short-lived Broadway musical Lennon. He recently appeared on the Great White Way as Roger in ...

High Fidelity Musical Sets Fall Boston Tryout

NEWS April 24, 2006 | 1:34PM

The musical High Fidelity, based on Nick Hornby's novel of the same name, has announced a fall pre-Broadway tryout at Boston's Colonial Theatre. The show will start previews in Beantown on September 26.

High Fidelity follows the adventures of Rob, a record store owner who knows almost everything about pop music but almost nothing about how to hang ...