Betty Comden News

Merkin Concert Hall's 2010 Broadway Playhouse series comes to a close on March 7 with a celebration of the beloved composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein.

Musical theater is more popular with young people than ever: a Golden Globe award for "Glee," a new "Fame" feature film, the triumphant teenage cast of Broadway's "Bye Bye Birdie" revival, and the phenomenal success of the "High School Musical" franchise. At a time when children and teens are more inspired than ever to take center-stage and delight audiences with rousing show tunes, Kaufman Center offers an abundance of opportunities for young students to pursue their passion for song, dance and drama.

Flower Mound Performing Arts Theater presents Peter Pan The Musical. Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Music by Mark Charlap and Jule Styne.

Covedale Center for the Performing Arts presents the season closer, Singin' In The Rain, based on the MGM Film. Screenplay by: Betty Comden and Adolph Green, songs by: Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed

Reprise Theatre Company presents An Intimate Evening with Marvin Hamlisch for one performance only on Monday, March 22 at 8:00 pm, at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

The Gretna Theatre has announced their 2010 summer season. Productions will include Nunsense starring Sally Struthers, The Marvelous Wonderettes, The Will Rogers Follies, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Peter Pan, Mr. Hobbs' Vacation, and Mame. The season will begin with Nunsense, opening June 3rd.

David Hyde Pierce will host the New York Philharmonic's presentation of SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert, Monday, March 15, and Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.

Broadway leading man Ron Bohmer will be coming to Dallas Texas to Co-host and perform at the 2010 COLUMN Theatre Awards Gala on March 8, 2010 in Dallas Texas.

The 2009-2010 season of Reprise Theatre Company continues with 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,' 1962's Tony-Award-winning Best Musical, March 16 to 28 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. Directed by David Lee, the production's book is by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

Desert Stages Theatre will present a production of ZANNA, DON'T! written by Tim Acito anAlexander Dinelaris and with music and lyrics by Tim Acito and Alexander Dinelaris as well. ZANNA, DON'T will play from February 5 - April 25 as a part of the Actor's Café.

Feinstein's at Loews Regency will continue its star-studded Winter/Spring 2010 season with the New York city debut of Hollywood legend Mitzi Gaynor in a limited engagement from May 18 - 22.

Merkin Concert Hall's 2010 Broadway Playhouse series comes to a close on March 7 with a celebration of the beloved composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein.

The Reprise Theatre Company's production of CAROUSEL will close on February 7, 2010.

The Saturday (February 6th) 8:00 pm showing of Singin' in the Rain is canceled due to inclement weather. It will be rescheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, February 7th, at 2:00 pm. Folks who have tickets to the Saturday show will sit in the exact same seat on Sunday. February 7th will be the final show of Singin' in the Rain.

Desert Stages Theatre will present a production of ZANNA, DON'T! written by Tim Acito anAlexander Dinelaris and with music and lyrics by Tim Acito and Alexander Dinelaris as well. ZANNA, DON'T will play from February 5 - April 25 as a part of the Actor's Café.

Feinstein's at Loews Regency will continue its star-studded Winter/Spring 2010 season with the New York city debut of Hollywood legend Mitzi Gaynor in a limited engagement from May 18 - 22.

Reprise Theatre Company presents Audra McDonald in Concert for one performance only on Monday, February 1 at 8:30 pm, at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. Audra McDonald is the latest in Reprise Theatre Company's tradition of presenting Broadway stars in concert, which have included Patti LuPone, Carol Burnett, Ben Vereen, Kristin Chenoweth, and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

Desert Stages Theatre will present a production of ZANNA, DON'T! written by Tim Acito anAlexander Dinelaris and with music and lyrics by Tim Acito and Alexander Dinelaris as well. ZANNA, DON'T will play from February 5 - April 25 as a part of the Actor's Café.

The Candlelight Dinner Playhouse is pleased to announce our 2010-2011 season of great musicals for the entire family!

The 2009-2010 season of Reprise Theatre Company continues with Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Carousel,' January 26 to February 7 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. Alexandra Silber stars as Julie Jordan, direct from her critically acclaimed portrayal of Julie Jordan in 'Carousel' at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End (TMA Award - Best Actress).