Holly-Anne Ruggiero News

'There is something so simple, so wholesome about the story and the characters. When Curly made his entrance on opening night at the St. James Theatre in 1943 and sang 'Oh, what a beautiful morning,' the whole audience took a huge sigh of relief. There in the midst of war was a breath of optimism and that beautiful music.' And, indeed, when the speaker, actor Stephen Mark Lukas makes the same entrance seventy-five years later on the stage of the Ogunquit Playhouse in the company's new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic Oklahoma, the entire audience reacts in exactly same way. With a smile as expansive as the territory and a voice as luminous as the bright morning about which he sings, Lukas establishes immediate affection and rapport for the character of Curly, as does his co-star, the lovely, radiant Taylor Quick.

PiPE DREAM theatre presents Columbia: the life and death of Rospo D. Oro, a new steampunk fairytale musical for adults with book and music by Collin Simon, lyrics by Liz Muller. Sixteen performances will be held at The Beckett Theatre on Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036 from January 9-25, 2014.

PiPE DREAM THEATRE has announced the world premiere production of Liz Muller and Collin Simon's THE NUTCRACKER AND THE MOUSE KING, directed by Liz Muller. THE NUTCRACKER AND THE MOUSE KING will play a limited engagement at Off-Broadway's Beckett Theatre (Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street). Performances began Wednesday, November 28 and continue through Saturday, December 15. Opening Night is tonight, December 1 (8 p.m.). $25 tickets are available at telecharge.com.

PiPE DREAM THEATRE has announced the world premiere production of Liz Muller and Collin Simon's THE NUTCRACKER AND THE MOUSE KING, directed by Liz Muller. THE NUTCRACKER AND THE MOUSE KING will play a limited engagement at Off-Broadway's Beckett Theatre (Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street). Performances begin Wednesday, November 28 and continue through Saturday, December 15. Opening Night is Saturday, December 1.

3 Ghosts is an original steampunk musical re-telling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Come with Scrooge on a macabre journey through the expanses of time and experience the Dickens' holiday classic as if for the first time.

3 Ghosts is an original steampunk musical re-telling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Come with Scrooge on a macabre journey through the expanses of time and experience the Dickens' holiday classic as if for the first time.

CLASS REUNION, the new musical created by Phil Benson with Music and Lyrics by Dani B. Tapper and Book by Holly-Anne Ruggiero (Jersey Boys) will be presented in a industry reading on Friday, November 18th at Ripley Grier Studios in New York City.

3 Ghosts is an original steampunk musical re-telling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Come with Scrooge on a macabre journey through the expanses of time and experience the Dickens' holiday classic as if for the first time.

CLASS REUNION, the new musical created by Phil Benson with Music and Lyrics by Dani B. Tapper and Book by Holly-Anne Ruggiero (Jersey Boys) will be presented in a industry reading on Friday, November 18th at Ripley Grier Studios in New York City.

HOPE IN CHAOS, a new play written by 9/11 relief worker, Heather McCuen which enjoyed a run at the Mainline Theatre Montreal in 2010, had been playing in New York City as part of the Tenth Anniversary Memorial Commemorations of 9/11. It cloased on September 10, 2011 at the Richmond Shepard Theatre.

HOPE IN CHAOS, a new play written by 9/11 relief worker, Heather McCuen which enjoyed a run at the Mainline Theatre Montreal in 2010, has been playing in New York City as part of the Tenth Anniversary Memorial Commemorations of 9/11. It will close on September 10, 2011 at the Richmond Shepard Theatre.

HOPE IN CHAOS, a new play written by 9/11 relief worker, Heather McCuen which enjoyed a run at the Mainline Theatre Montreal in 2010, will premiere in New York City as part of the Tenth Anniversary Memorial Commemorations of 9/11, with a limited run at the Richmond Shepard Theatre.

HOPE IN CHAOS, a new play written by 9/11 relief worker, Heather McCuen which enjoyed a run at the Mainline Theatre Montreal in 2010, will premiere in New York City as part of the Tenth Anniversary Memorial Commemorations of 9/11, with a limited run at the Richmond Shepard Theatre.

WINE LOVERS, THE WINE TASTING MUSICAL which has enjoyed Sold Out runs in New York City and New Orleans, will kick off it's upcoming 2012 National Tour with a limited two-week run in Saratoga Springs, NY at the Universal Preservation Hall.

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston opens its 43rd consecutive summer season July 8-17 with a sumptuous production of 'Oklahoma!' that features recreations of the original 1943 costumes, sets, and Agnes de Mille choreography. A cast of 50 and a full, live orchestra bring this great American classic to audiences in all of its original Broadway splendor.