Jackie Hoffman News

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will begin previews Friday, November 13 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 West Randolph Street) in Chicago, prior to its world premiere Wednesday, December 9.

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will begin previews Friday, November 13 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 West Randolph Street) in Chicago, prior to its world premiere Wednesday, December 9.

Acclaimed photographer Mark Seliger, who has shot more than 100 Rolling Stone covers and multiple Vanity Fair covers, shot the first ever 'family' portrait of THE ADDAMS FAMILY on October 1 for Vanity Fair. The 'altogether ooky' photo can be found in the December issue of Vanity Fair! You can watch a behind the scenes video of the photo shoot right here on STAGE TUBE!

Beginning Friday, November 13, the producers of THE ADDAMS FAMILY will offer twelve (12) student tickets per performance for $25. Student tickets for the pre-Broadway world premiere of THE ADDAMS FAMILY will be available on the day of the show only, beginning at 10:00 am, and will be sold only at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre Box Office (24 W. Randolph St.). Limit of two tickets per customer presenting a valid student ID. Student tickets are in partial view box seat locations and are available for all performances except Wednesday, December 9, 2009.

GLAAD Media Award-winning drag sensation Coco Peru returns to NYC with the New York Premiere of MISS COCO PERU IS UNDAUNTED! Directed by Michael Schiralli (Jackie Hoffman's Scraping the Bottom, Varla Jean Merman Loves a Foreign Tongue) performances run November 6-15, Friday-Sunday at 8pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre (inside West Bank Cafe at 407 West 47th Street -- at Ninth Avenue, accessible from the A,C,E,N,R,V,F,1,2,3 trains at 42nd Street). Tickets are $20 with a $15 food/drink minimum per person, available at www.SpinCycleNYC.com or by calling 212-352-3101.

Acclaimed photographer Mark Seliger, who has shot more than 100 Rolling Stone covers and multiple Vanity Fair covers, shot the first ever 'family' portrait of THE ADDAMS FAMILY on October 1 for Vanity Fair. The 'altogether ooky' photo can be found in the December issue of Vanity Fair!

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Xanadu, Broadway's Surprise Hit Musical based on the 1980 cult film, Hits the Road! The National Tour Starts at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, December 15 - 27. Tickets on sale beginning October 25 with free CD soundtrack giveaway event.

George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber's 'The Royal Family' officially opened on Thursday, October 8th at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The production is directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes. Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are presenting the production for their acclaimed Manhattan Theatre Club.

Actress and Comedian Jackie Hoffman will debut her original musical comedy, ‘Whining in the Windy City - Holiday Edition', at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago from November 30 - December 21.

GLAAD Media Award-winning drag sensation Coco Peru returns to NYC with the New York Premiere of MISS COCO PERU IS UNDAUNTED! Directed by Michael Schiralli (Jackie Hoffman's Scraping the Bottom, Varla Jean Merman Loves a Foreign Tongue) performances run November 6-15, Friday-Sunday at 8pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre (inside West Bank Cafe at 407 West 47th Street -- at Ninth Avenue, accessible from the A,C,E,N,R,V,F,1,2,3 trains at 42nd Street). Tickets are $20 with a $15 food/drink minimum per person, available at www.SpinCycleNYC.com or by calling 212-352-3101.

Comedic actress Julie Halston hosts the 2009 IT Awards, which honor the best of Off-Off Broadway, tonight at New World Stages at 7:00pm.

PERFORMANCE SPACE 122 KICKS OFF 2009 FALL SEASON WITH AVANT-GARDE-ARAMA! With hosts Gina Vetro & David Ilku And special guests: Joey Arias, M. Lamar, Maria Hassabi, Carmelita Tropicana, Maureen Angelos and Carol Lipnik, Spookarama, Jackie Hoffmann, Beadz on Nude Illusion, enemyResearch, Adrienne Truscott, Reggie Watts, Scott Ewalt, Joro-Boro and an installation by Andrew Schneider

PERFORMANCE SPACE 122 KICKS OFF 2009 FALL SEASON WITH AVANT-GARDE-ARAMA! With hosts Gina Vetro & David Ilku And special guests: Joey Arias, M. Lamar, Maria Hassabi, Carmelita Tropicana, Maureen Angelos and Carol Lipnik, Spookarama, Jackie Hoffmann, Beadz on Nude Illusion, enemyResearch, Adrienne Truscott, Reggie Watts, Scott Ewalt, Joro-Boro and an installation by Andrew Schneider

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the hit show that won the coveted 2009 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, returned to New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, on Monday, September 14th with a cast that included Scott Adsit, Rachel Dratch, Kristen Johnston, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel,Michael Urie, Alan Zweibel, and more!

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words returns for a second season at New York's Triad Theatre Monday, September 14 with Scott Adsit, Craig Bierko, Rachel Dratch, Jackie Hoffman, Kristen Johnston, Carol Kane, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, Michael Urie, and Alan Zweibel.

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, announced its complete cast today.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words returns for a second season at New York's Triad Theatre Monday, September 14 with Scott Adsit, Craig Bierko, Rachel Dratch, Jackie Hoffman, Kristen Johnston, Carol Kane, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, Michael Urie, and Alan Zweibel.

PERFORMANCE SPACE 122 KICKS OFF 2009 FALL SEASON WITH AVANT-GARDE-ARAMA! With hosts Gina Vetro & David Ilku And special guests: Joey Arias, M. Lamar, Maria Hassabi, Carmelita Tropicana, Maureen Angelos and Carol Lipnik, Spookarama, Jackie Hoffmann, Beadz on Nude Illusion, enemyResearch, Adrienne Truscott, Reggie Watts, Scott Ewalt, Joro-Boro and an installation by Andrew Schneider

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, today announces its complete creative team. THE ADDAMS FAMILY will open Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street). Previews begin Thursday, March 4, 2010 following a pre-Broadway engagement at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre in Chicago that begins Friday, November 13, 2009.