Arthur Kopit News

Phantom, with Book by Arthur Kopit and Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston is the latest undertaking of Porchlight Music Theatre. Based on the novel 'The Phantom of the Opera' by Gaston Leroux, Phantom's lead actor's Lara Filip and Peter Oyloe with Director L. Walter Stearns speak to Michael Roberts about the production.

Arthur Kopit/ Maury Yeston's Phantom, which made its New York Premiere at Westchester Broadway Theatre in 1992, has made a long-awaited return to the stage on October 4, and runs through February 9, 2008.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater celebrated its 13th Anniversary Gala Benefit on October 1 at Caroline's on Broadway.

Mauritius playwright Theresa Rebeck was the guest of honor at Lark Theatre's 'An Evening with Theresa Rebeck' on Tuesday, October 2 at Angus McIndoe.

Mauritius playwright Theresa Rebeck to be guest of honor at Lark Theatre's 'An Evening with Theresa Rebeck' Lark Play Development Center is the New York-based theatre company where Rebeck wrote Mauritius and other plays on Tuesday, October 2 at 6PM at Angus McIndoe.

Porchlight Music Theatre presents Phantom by Arthur Kopit with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston beginning September 14.

Kate Rockwell, who appeared on the recent hit television reality show, 'Grease: You're The One That I Want,' will star as Christine at Westchester Broadway Theatre in Maury Yeston & Arthur Kopit's Phantom.

According to a reporter from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Academy Awardi-nominated director Rob Marshall (Chicago) has confirmed lead cast members for his up-coming film adaptation of the musical Nine.

Porchlight Music Theatre presents two musical theatre productions this season: Phantom, by Arthur Kopit with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston beginning September 14; and A Wonderful Life, based on Frank Capra's iconic movie It's a Wonderful Life, beginning November 17.

Part two of a three part series about recent graduates of the Towson University Theatre Program - an actor, a director and a playwright - all of whom have made the successful, if difficult transition to life as a working artist.

According to Variety, director Rob Marshall and Miramax's Harvey Weinstein have reportedly asked Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Marion Cotillard to star in their movie-adaptation of the musical 'Nine.'

The upcoming film version of Nine, directed by Rob Marshall, will be penned by Oscar-nominated screenwriter and novelist Michael Tolkin

Both Katie Holmes and Demi Moore are reportedly keen on landing roles in the upcoming film version of Nine, directed by Tony- and Oscar-nominee Rob Marshall and produced by Harvey Weinstein

Producer Harvey Weinstein is planning a high-wattage star cast for the upcoming film version of Nine, directed by Tony- and Oscar-nominee Rob Marshall

Variety reports that Rob Marshall will direct a feature film version of the Maury Yeston / Arthur Kopit musical Nine for the big screen.

Personal Space Theatrics has announced a trans-Atlantic fifth season featuring: Myth America, a world premiere play penned by a team of New York and LA's hottest playwrights; a world premiere American musical, The Divide; an American premiere of a British farce by Tim Firth, The Safari Party; and a remounting of their sold-out production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

Click in for reviews of Avenue Q: The Book, The Audrey Hepburn Treasures, Mamma Mia! How Can I Resist You?, The Alchemy of Theatre, We Bombed in New London, Somewhere: The Life of Jerome Robbins, Stop The Show, In Their Company: Portraits of American Playwrights, Fantasia: Life is Not a Fairy Tale and The Entertainment Sourcebook 2007.

As part of the '50 Plus: Forever Young' Expo, presented on Sunday, October 22nd at the Marriott Marquis Hotel (1535 Broadway at 45th St.) from noon to 6 PM, radio host Elliott Forrest will interview a number of Broadway luminaries for 'A Tribute to the Great White Way'

A listing of shows currently running or scheduled to open in the next week.