Times Square’s immersive attraction RiseNY has teamed up with Playbill on a new co-branded Torch Song Series, which will host performances from a different Broadway musical every month. The series launched Thursday, April 10th as Najah Hetsberger and Kelsie Watts from SIX: The Musical took the stage to perform "No Way" and "Heart of Stone," respectively.
The performance was hosted by New York City icon, drag performer Marti Cummings, who interviewed Hetsberger and Watts. Check out our video featuring the interview and full musical performance!
“We are so excited to be working with Playbill on this unique opportunity to showcase Broadway talent in such an exciting way,” said Evan Storey, producer for RiseNY. “Giving people a chance to see this caliber of performance for free from our venue, which truly is a love letter to the City’s rich culture and history, is such a treat, and we hope that we are able to provide a vehicle for more people to be exposed to the breadth of incredible shows and performers that Broadway has to offer!”
The monthly Torch Songs Series will take place live from RiseNY’s torch balcony facing onto 45th Street, where spectators are invited to experience the performance for free.
RiseNY, located at 160 W 45th St, is an immersive museum dedicated to showcasing the vibrant culture, history, and stories of New York City. Through cutting-edge technology and innovative storytelling, RiseNY provides visitors with an unforgettable journey through the heart of the city that never sleeps.
For more information and future performance announcements, follow RiseNY on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. Fans are invited to sing along with the Broadway performers during the Torch Song Series.
The Broadway production of Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' international hit musical SIX—about the six wives of Henry VIII—has been running since 2020. The current cast features Najah Hetsberger as Catherine of Aragon, Gianna Yanelli as Anne Boleyn, Kelsie Watts as Jane Seymour, Krystal Hernandez as Anna of Cleves, Kay Sibal as Katherine Howard, and Taylor Marie Daniel as Catherine Parr. Watts, Hernandez, and Sibal are all making their Broadway debuts.
Alternates are Aryn Bohannon, Sierra Fermin, Jana Larell Glover, and Jenny Mollet.
Marlow and Moss’ musical is co-directed by Moss and Jamie Armitage and features choreography by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, scenic design by Emma Bailey, costume design by Gabriella Slade, lighting design by Tim Deiling, and sound design by Paul Gatehouse.
The score features orchestrations by Tom Curran with music supervision and vocal arrangements by Joe Beighton and U.S. music supervision by Roberta Duchak. Casting is by The TRC Company's Peter Van Dam.
Theater Matters is general manager, Sam Levy is associate producer, and Lucas McMahon is U.S. executive producer.
Six won the 2022 Tony for Best Original Score (music and lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. The West End production continues at the Vaudeville Theatre in London.
Visit SixOnBroadway.com.
