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MEL BROOKS LIVE AT THE GEFFEN

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Mel Brooks is one of the funniest voices in American comedy. Now, the entertainment legend dons a tux and takes the stage for a memorable one-man show filled with jokes, songs and hilarious anecdotes when MEL BROOKS LIVE AT THE GEFFEN debuts SATURDAY, JAN. 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

Appearing onstage at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood, Los Angeles before a live audience, the indefatigable comedian shares intimate stories of his childhood in Brooklyn, his rise in television (triggered by a breakthrough writing gig on Sid Caesar

REPRISE 2.0 Season Starts with SWEET CHARITY Directed By Kathleen Marshall; VICTOR/VI Photo REPRISE 2.0 Season Starts with SWEET CHARITY Directed By Kathleen Marshall; VICTOR/VICTORIA and GRAND HOTEL to Follow
by Julie Musbach - March 08, 2018

REPRISE 2.0 is now announced, presenting a season of three classic American musicals at UCLA's Freud Playhouse, by Marcia Seligson, Producing Artistic Director of the new performing arts organization.  REPRISE 2.0 is partnering with the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television's Department of The...
REPRISE 2.0 Season Starts with SWEET CHARITY Directed By Kathleen Marshall; VICTOR/VI Photo REPRISE 2.0 Season Starts with SWEET CHARITY Directed By Kathleen Marshall; VICTOR/VICTORIA and GRAND HOTEL to Follow
by Julie Musbach - March 08, 2018

REPRISE 2.0 is now announced, presenting a season of three classic American musicals at UCLA's Freud Playhouse, by Marcia Seligson, Producing Artistic Director of the new performing arts organization.  REPRISE 2.0 is partnering with the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television's Department of The...
Mel Brooks Will Play Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre This June! Photo Mel Brooks Will Play Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre This June!
by Nicole Rosky - April 22, 2019

Live Nation, The Araca Group and EBG (Entertainment Benefits Group) have just announced that iconic Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner MEL BROOKS will take the stage on June 17 and 18 as part of the recently announced In Residence on Broadway series at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th...
DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS Begins Performances At New World Stages In September Photo DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS Begins Performances At New World Stages In September
by A.A. Cristi - August 18, 2023

Drew & Dane Productions presents Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen in a limited 18-week engagement, September 4 – January 7, at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street)....
DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS Opens Off-Broadway In September Photo DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS Opens Off-Broadway In September
by Stephi Wild - June 21, 2023

Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen will run for a limited 18-week engagement, September 4 – January 7, at New World Stages....
North Coast Repertory Theatre to Stage AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO Photo North Coast Repertory Theatre to Stage AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO
by Marissa Tomeo - April 08, 2022

Award-winning actor/director Frank Ferrante re-creates his acclaimed New York and London stage portrayal celebrating America's greatest comedian - Groucho Marx.  You will feel as though Groucho is back, as Ferrante sings, dances and performs classic routines on the North Coast Rep stage, May 2nd & 3...
Where is the WICKED Original Cast Now? Photo Where is the WICKED Original Cast Now?
by Linnae Medeiros - October 30, 2019

Oh what a celebration we'll have today because it's the sixteenth anniversary of Wicked, which opened at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre on October 30, 2003. We're helping our fellow Ozians rejoicify by looking back at what the show's original cast has been up to since leaving the smash hit, including I...
VIDEO: On This Day, June 28 - Happy Birthday, Mel Brooks! Photo VIDEO: On This Day, June 28 - Happy Birthday, Mel Brooks!
by A.A. Cristi - June 28, 2019

On this day, we're celebrating the great Mel Brooks, who turns 93 today! ...
Starry THE HONEYMOONERS Begins Tonight at Paper Mill Playhouse Photo Starry THE HONEYMOONERS Begins Tonight at Paper Mill Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2017

Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, by special arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, presents the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and...
The Cell Theatre Unveils 2024-2025 Season Featuring Over 20 Resident Artists Photo The Cell Theatre Unveils 2024-2025 Season Featuring Over 20 Resident Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 27, 2024

Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre has revealed its 2024-25 season featuring over 20 resident artists, as well as the official Off-Broadway premiere of Matthew LaBanca's Communion....
New Mel Brooks Memoir Will Hit Shelves This Fall Photo New Mel Brooks Memoir Will Hit Shelves This Fall
by Nicole Rosky - August 04, 2021

Mel Brooks has a new book coming soon! Penguin Random House's Ballantine Books will publish All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business on November 30, 2021. Click here to pre-order today!...
Photo Flash: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Dick Van Dyke Honored at 16th Annual Backstage at Photo Photo Flash: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Dick Van Dyke Honored at 16th Annual Backstage at the Geffen Fundraiser
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2018

Last night's star-studded event, Backstage at the Geffen, at the Geffen Playhouse grossed more than $1 million for the theater's education, outreach and artistic initiatives. The fundraiser, which recognizes leaders in the artistic community, supports the theater's mission to produce original, quali...
The Geffen to Honor Dick Van Dyke and Lin-Manuel Miranda Photo The Geffen to Honor Dick Van Dyke and Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Julie Musbach - April 03, 2018

The Geffen Playhouse will honor legendary stage and screen performer Dick Van Dyke and award-winning composer, lyricist and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda at its 16th annual Backstage at the Geffen fundraiser. The event recognizes the accomplishments of leaders in the artistic community, supports the thea...
HBO to Debut MEL BROOKS UNWRAPPED Photo HBO to Debut MEL BROOKS UNWRAPPED
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 21, 2019

From the groundbreaking TV series “Your Show of Shows” to landmark films like “Blazing Saddles” and “Young Frankenstein,” Mel Brooks has been one of the most influential voices in comedy. Now, this entertainment legend looks back on his remarkable career in MEL BROOKS UNWRAPPED, debuting FRIDAY, DEC...
Danny DeVito Will Return to Broadway in Theresa Rebeck's I NEED THAT; Roundabout Anno Photo Danny DeVito Will Return to Broadway in Theresa Rebeck's I NEED THAT; Roundabout Announces 2023-2024 Season
by Nicole Rosky - March 21, 2023

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the Broadway and Off-Broadway line-up for the 2023-2024 season. Check out all the details on who, what, when, and where!...
The Geffen to Honor Dick Van Dyke and Lin-Manuel Miranda Photo The Geffen to Honor Dick Van Dyke and Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Julie Musbach - April 03, 2018

The Geffen Playhouse will honor legendary stage and screen performer Dick Van Dyke and award-winning composer, lyricist and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda at its 16th annual Backstage at the Geffen fundraiser. The event recognizes the accomplishments of leaders in the artistic community, supports the thea...
Patti LuPone, Sierra Boggess & Sutton Foster to Star in Sondheim Celebration at the H Photo Patti LuPone, Sierra Boggess & Sutton Foster to Star in Sondheim Celebration at the Hollywood Bowl
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 17, 2023

Patti LuPone will lead a glittering cast of Broadway luminaries for Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration at the Hollywood Bowl. See how to purchase tickets!...
North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO Photo North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO
by A.A. Cristi - March 27, 2018

Award-winning actor/director Frank Ferrante re-creates his acclaimed New York and London stage portrayal celebrating America's greatest comedian - Groucho Marx.  You will feel as though Groucho is back, as Ferrante sings, dances and performs classic routines on the North Coast Rep stage, April 23 & ...
Starry THE HONEYMOONERS Begins Tonight at Paper Mill Playhouse Photo Starry THE HONEYMOONERS Begins Tonight at Paper Mill Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2017

Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, by special arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, presents the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and...
See Alice Ripley and John McDaniel, JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY & More at Birdland in Apr Photo See Alice Ripley and John McDaniel, JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY & More at Birdland in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 01, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this April with a full slate of nightly performances! See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets....
The Geffen Playhouse Announces BACKSTAGE AT THE GEFFEN Auction Photo The Geffen Playhouse Announces BACKSTAGE AT THE GEFFEN Auction
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2018

Backstage at the Geffen, the Geffen Playhouse's annual fundraiser event, has launched its online auction featuring luxury vacations, one-of-a-kind artwork and VIP experiences. Proceeds will benefit the Geffen's mission to produce original, quality work and raises funds for its award-winning educatio...
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 17, 2023

Patti LuPone will lead a glittering cast of Broadway luminaries for Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration at the Hollywood Bowl. See how to purchase tickets!...
Video: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for NEW YORK, NEW YORK; Plus Watch a New Photo Video: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for NEW YORK, NEW YORK; Plus Watch a New Trailer!
by Nicole Rosky - February 01, 2023

The full cast and creative team has been announced for the brand new Kander & Ebb musical, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Plus, check out a new trailer of the cast in action!...
Photo Flash: Mel Brooks Takes Up Residency on Broadway Photo Photo Flash: Mel Brooks Takes Up Residency on Broadway
by Julie Musbach - June 18, 2019

Blazing Saddles. Young Frankenstein. The Producers. Mel Brooks has created some of the most iconic comedies in film history, and he is returning to the New York stage for an exclusive two-night engagement....
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by Stephi Wild - June 28, 2018

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Irish Rep's On a Clear Day You Can See Forever officially opens tonight, and more!...





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