Des McAnuff News

Dates have been announced for the Washington, D.C., engagement of JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the National Theatre. The musical will make its D.C. premiere on October 1, 2009, and play through December 12.

Billy Crystal will bring 700 SUNDAYS, his Tony® Award-winning Broadway blockbuster, to Miami as part of a six-city American tour of limited engagements. 700 SUNDAYS, a play performed and written by Mr. Crystal with additional content by Alan Zweibel is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff. 700 SUNDAYS comes to the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County for 5 performances only beginning Wednesday, December 9 through Sunday, December 13, 2009 and is presented by the Adrienne Arsht Center and Broadway Across America - Miami. Performance schedule is Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.

The Washington, DC engagement of JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record at the National Theatre for the third time. For the week ending Sunday, December 6, grossing $1,289,023.00. the musical broke its own record set in November, 2009.

Billy Crystal will bring 700 SUNDAYS, his Tony® Award-winning Broadway blockbuster, to Miami as part of a six-city American tour of limited engagements. 700 SUNDAYS, a play performed and written by Mr. Crystal with additional content by Alan Zweibel is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff. 700 SUNDAYS comes to the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County for 5 performances only beginning Wednesday, December 9 through Sunday, December 13, 2009 and is presented by the Adrienne Arsht Center and Broadway Across America - Miami. Performance schedule is Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.

STORRS, Connecticut Repertory Theatre announced that it will be seeking two four year-old and two 10 year-old actor/singers to perform in their spring, 2010 production of the hit Broadway musical, Tommy, directed by Gabriel Barre, choreographed by Matthew Neff, with musical direction by Ken Clark.

Billy Crystal will perform his hit one-man show, 700 Sundays, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts as a fundraising event for the organization. The performance will be followed by a black-tie dinner-dance in the Gimelstob Ballroom in the Cohen Pavilion.

Carmel Community Players (CCP) is bringing Tony award-winning Broadway entertainer Ben Vereen to Carmel High School for its major fundraiser for 2010.

The Washington, DC engagement of JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record at the National Theatre for the second time. For the week ending Sunday, November 29, grossing $1,287,573, the musical broke its own record set in October 2009.

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award-winner in years is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

The McCarter Theater Center has announced that they will premiere a new play by Will Power (Flow, The Seven), Fetch Clay, Make Man, about boxing legend Muhammad Ali. The production, starring Ben Vereen and Evan Parke, will be directed by Jersey Boys helmer Des McAnuff and run from Janaury 8 - February 14, 2010.

SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE will presents THE SEAFARER, the comic-drama that has become a holiday hit on American stages across the country since its Broadway debut in 2007. Directed by DELICIA TURNER SONNENBERG, this rousing drama recounts the story of four lifelong friends who get together on Christmas Eve and end up making a bet with the devil in disguise. Performances begin in previews on Saturday, November 14, 2009, with an Opening Night performance on Friday, November 20 at 8pm and continue through December 13, 2009 at The Lyceum Theatre.

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award-winner in years is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

Billy Crystal will bring 700 SUNDAYS, his Tony® Award-winning Broadway blockbuster, to Miami as part of a six-city American tour of limited engagements. 700 SUNDAYS, a play performed and written by Mr. Crystal with additional content by Alan Zweibel is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff. 700 SUNDAYS comes to the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County for 5 performances only beginning Wednesday, December 9 through Sunday, December 13, 2009 and is presented by the Adrienne Arsht Center and Broadway Across America - Miami. Performance schedule is Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.

STORRS, Connecticut Repertory Theatre announced that it will be seeking two four year-old and two 10 year-old actor/singers to perform in their spring, 2010 production of the hit Broadway musical, Tommy, directed by Gabriel Barre, choreographed by Matthew Neff, with musical direction by Ken Clark.

Toronto's The Stratford Shakespeare Festival has revealed revealed additional casting for its 2010 season. The stars include Christopher Plummer, Chilina Kennedy, Juan Chioran, Michael Therriault and Geraint Wyn Davies for the Festival's productions of The Tempest, Evita, Kiss Me Kate, Peter Pan and Do Not Go Gentle. Nikki M. James, who was previously set to star alongside Plummer has withdrawn from the festival due to 'personal reasons.'

Stage star and former Mr. Von Trapp, Christopher Plummer, will topline the new Indie film, Beginners, alsongside Ewan McGregor, Melanie Laurent (Inglorious Basterds), and Goran Visnjic (ER). Production has already begin in Los Angeles.

Tune in to NY-1's 'On Stage' this weekend to watch a segment on the global success of the smash hit JERSEY BOYS. The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical is playing to sold-out houses on 3 continents with 7 productions worldwide: New York, London, Toronto, Melbourne, Las Vegas, Chicago and the US Tour.

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced that the culmination of the union's 50th anniversary year is a gala celebration on Sunday, November 8 at the Tribeca Rooftop.

Ray of Light Theatre (www.roltheatre.com), San Francisco's inimitable non-profit musical theatre company, announces the opening of its 9th season with the rock music spectacular, The Who's Tommy.

Ray of Light Theatre (www.roltheatre.com), San Francisco's inimitable non-profit musical theatre company, announces the opening of its 9th season with the rock music spectacular, The Who's Tommy.