Frank Loesser News

Daniel Radcliffe will begin previews for HOW TO SUCCEED WITHOUT REALLY TRYING tonight, and the Harry Potter star recently shared details on why he chose to join the project with the New York Times. Radcliffe commented: 'I think to a lot of people it's a slightly confusing choice, but I like that. I was going: ‘O.K., yeah, I'll do dance lessons, fine. But you are swimming against the tide here, Mr. Ashford.' '

Today we are talking to Emmy and multi-Grammy-winning actor, musician and performer Harry Connick, Jr. about his new concert CD/DVD/Blu-Ray HARRY CONNICK, JR.: ON BROADWAY, in stores this week and premiering on PBS GREAT PERFORMANCES nationwide on Sunday. In this revealing two-part discussion encapsulating many of Harry's stage, film and concert memories - as well as anecdotes about working with friends and co-stars like Sandra Bullock, Hilary Swank and Renee Zellweger - we analyze the sights and sounds of his new concert album and DVD (which was filmed at the Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway last year) with central focus of the conversation being his passion for musical theatre music - as a musician, composer, performer and actor - and what the future holds for him on stages and screens large and small around the world. Of course, all of this is coming on the heels of the first news of Harry himself starring in the highly-awaited revival of ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER on Broadway next year! All that and much, much more awaits in this extensive weekend triptych feature, so don't miss the special Harry-centric edition of FLASH FRIDAY for the full experience!

Sebastian Arcelus, Rebecca Luker, Rob McClure, Howard McGillin, Jill Paice and Lauren Worsham have been cast in Frank Loesser's Where's Charley?, the final New York City Center Encores! production of the 2010-11. Where's Charley?, based on Brandon Thomas' Charley's Aunt, has a book by George Abbott and music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. The show, running March 17 - 20, will be directed by John Doyle and choreographed by Alex Sanchez with music direction by Rob Berman.

Daniel Radcliffe will make his Broadway musical debut in the 50th anniversary revival of the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. Previews begin Feb. 26 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War II and in 1941 songwriters - like all Americans - did their part for the war effort, with hits from Irving Berlin, Frank Loesser and many more working to keep up morale.

The 50th Anniversary production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING begins previews Saturday, February 26, 2011, at 8pm, at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) and 0pens Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 5pm.

PEOPLE recently released a few rehearsal shots for the production, starring the multi award-winning international stage and film actor Daniel Radcliffe, five-time Emmy Award winner John Larroquette, and newcomer Rose Hemingway, all in their Broadway musical debuts.

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) President and CEO John C. Breckenridge announced today TUTS' 2011-2012 Season: Seeing Is Believing, running September 2011 through June 2012 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

Broadway sensation and celebrated vocalist Liz Callaway joins the Columbus Symphony for an evening of music by two true legends of the Great White Way, Stephen Sondheim and Frank Loesser.

Before arriving on Broadway in the upcoming revival of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, Daniel Radcliffe stopped by Vogue for a high fashion photo shoot. Check out a photo from the March issue below!

Go backstage with Daniel Radcliffe at his photo shoot with Vogue for his next role in the Broadway musical HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. Radcliffe chats about everything from his Harry Potter past to dancing in public. Click below to watch the video!

Go backstage with Daniel Radcliffe at his photo shoot for his next role in the Broadway musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Radcliffe chats about everything from his Harry Potter past to dancing in public.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) is offering three productions in the Nutmeg Summer Series between June 2 and July 17, 2011.

The popular hit musical GUYS AND DOLLS opens at the Manatee Players on February 17 and plays through March 6. Performances are Tuesday - Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 including facility fee for adults and $11 including facility fee for students. Tickets may be reserved by calling 748-5875 Monday - Friday from 9-5 and one hour before curtain on performance days or on the Manatee Players' website: www.manateeplayers.com. All performances are at 102 Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton.

The Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presented 'OVERRULED,' last night, Feb. 14, 2011 at The Players. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below.

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook, which explores the best of the golden age of musical standards through to the best in current songwriting, will bring to the stage some of today's most gifted interpreters of song.

William Atherton, Matt Cavenaugh, Lisa O'Hare, Carol Lawrence, Millicent Martin and Jason Graae are the acclaimed film, Broadway and West End stars who will lead the cast of Reprise Theatre Company's second production of the 2010-2011 season, 'Gigi', playing February 15 to February 27, 2011 (press opening February 16, 2011) at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The musical - with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe -- will be directed by veteran musical theatre director David Lee, with choreography by Peggy Hickey and musical direction by Steve Orich.

One of the American Songbook's great melodists, Burton Lane wrote the scores to Finian's Rainbow, Royal Wedding and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, and standards like 'How About You.'

Seriously, "Guys And Dolls" at the Marriott Theatre is great. It's just great. Great, great, great. No, it's not perfect. And it's definitely old school--there's definite dialogue sections, song sections, dance sections, just like the shows from the Golden Age were supposed to have. But what songs! And what dances!

ROSE HEMINGWAY has appeared in the Donmar Warehouse's production of the musical Parade directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford at LA's Mark Taper Forum. Additionally Rose has toured North America as Sophie Sheridan in the tour of the hit musical Mamma Mia!