Elmer Rice News

The complete 2007 La Jolla Playhouse season has been announced, with The Deception, after the quake, The Adding Machine and the Broadway-bound musical Cry-Baby joining the previously announced Carmen and The Seven.

Veteran stage, screen and television star John Rubinstein is announced to play The Wizard in the new Los Angeles production of WICKED, which begins performances on February 10, 2007, at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Rubinstein joins stars Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty, who play Elphaba and Glinda, and Carol Kane, who plays Madame Morrible. Kane appeared in the role during the sold out engagement of WICKED at the Pantages Theatre last summer, and then went on to play the part on Broadway.

WHO: Towson University Department of Theatre Arts WHAT: Elmer Rice's The Adding Machine WHEN: Wednesday, May 10 - Friday May 12 at 8PM WHERE: Towson University's Center for the Arts Studio Theatre

Laurence Holzman, Felicia Needleman, Alison Louise Hubbard, Robert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak have been selected as the winners of the 16th Annual Kleban Awards, which honor achievement in writing for musical theatre

The New York Times reports that Ana Gasteyer has joined the cast of Roundabout's 'Threepenny Opera' for which previews will beging on March 24th.

The New York Times reports that Dale will return to Broadway after an absence of nine years to star as Mr. Peachum in the Roundabout production.

The Jersey Shore town has two professional theaters; both, appropriately enough, are currently presenting plays set in the Victorian age.

David Javerbaum of the Daily Show has won the 15th annual Kleban Award as the most promising lyricist in American musical theatre

Doubt, Spelling Bee lead Off-Broadway winners. Click in for the complete list.

Opening May 18th at the Pelican Theatre, 'DESIGNER GENES' is set in the loft of an old abstract painter who's fame has become a burden and whose time is running out. As an adored artist he is lacking in nothing - except love.

The 20th Anniversary Lucille Lortel Awards will be hosted by Julie Halston and Bruce Vilanch on May 2nd at Dodgers Stages

The League Of Off-Broadway Theatres And Producers is proud to announce the nominations for THE 20TH ANNUAL LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OFF-BROADWAY, which will be presented on Monday, May 2nd at Dodger Stages (340 West 50th Street) at 7 PM. A late night supper will follow at Ruth's Chris Steak House (148 West 51st Street). A cocktail reception to congratulate all of the nominees will be held on April 18th at Ruby Foo's Uptown (2182 Broadway at 77th Street).

Alan Cumming, Edie Falco and Nelli McKay to appear in a new Roundabout production of The Threepenny Opera.

John Rubinstein stars in The Peccadillo Theater's outstanding production of Elmer Rice's 1931 drama