Frank Loesser News

Scott Siegel took us back in time to one of Broadway's most golden years, directed by Emily Skinner.

This year's glittering awards ceremony, the casts of Billy Elliot and Guys And Dolls, Jane Krakowski, Derren Brown, William Bergers and Sarah-Jane Davies all performed, while Billy Elliot and Hedda Gabler were the big winners on the night.

On March 11th, Sammy Dallas Bayes' One Man's War will open at off-Broadways Triad Theatre

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment reveals to us that acquired MGM classic 'Guys & Dolls' will be released onto Special Collector's Edition DVD this April 25. Special features are to include 'Damon Runyon's Broadway, and Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls Documentary,' and a 'Sam Goldwyn's Guys and Dolls On-Screen Adaptation' featurette.

Sally Ann Triplett, Kelly Price, Adam Cooper and Neil Morrissey will take over as the four leads of Guys and Dolls on March 6th

Sally Ann Triplett will succeed Sarah Lancashire as Miss Adelaide in the hit West End revival of Guys and Dolls on March 6th, the same day that three other leads (who are so far unannounced) will join the show

Betty Garrett, Tonya Pinkins, Bruce Vilanch and others will headline Do Re Mi--Comden and Green's Broadway in LA on March 10th, 11th and 12th

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming New York City Opera production of The Most Happy Fella, starring Paul Sorvino, which will run from March 4th through March 25th

Stars such as Tonya Pinkins, Bruce Vilance, Betty Garrett and Karen Mason will headline the tribute benefit Do Re Mi--Comden & Green's Broadway in LA, which will be presented for three performances this March

The nominations have been released for the 2006 Laurence Olivier Awards. The ceremony for this year's awards will take place at the Park Lane Hilton on February, 2006. Leading the pack this year are Billy Elliot with nine nominations, and Guys and Dolls with eight.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Terrence McNally and Paula Vogel are among those who will appear at the 92nd Street Y in the first half of 2006

Capathia Jenkins, Steven Pasquale, Julia Murney, Mary Testa, Clarke Thorell and David Yazbek will take part in the concert Heart & Soul: Frank Loesser's Hollywood from January 21st through 23rd

American Songbook, the critically acclaimed Lincoln Center series devoted to the rich history and variety that is American popular song, returns for its eighth season.

Paul Sorvino will star in the title role of The Most Happy Fella at the New York City Opera from March 4th through 22nd

The smash London revival of Guys and Dolls, which may be headed for Broadway, has recouped its entire investment in 17 weeks

British TV star Nigel Harman will succeed Ewan McGregor in the hit London revival of Guys and Dolls on December 5th, and Sarah Lancashire will succeed Jane Krakowski on the same date

David Zelnik, book writer and lyricist of Yank gives us the scoop on YANK at NYMF!