Jacques Brel News

Craig Jessup stars in FUNNY VALENTINE, performing songs about love by the Gershwins, Rodgers and Hart, and Stephen Sondheim.

Producing Artistic Director Carolyn Griffin is pleased to announce the return of Helen Hayes Award winning actor and MetroStage favorite, Bernardine Mitchell, to MetroStage in the one woman musical, His Eye is on the Sparrow, based on the life of Ethel Waters.

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce that Steffanie Leigh will star as "Mary Poppins" in the North American tour of MARY POPPINS.

Two River Theater Company announces that directors David Staller and Amanda Dehnert will helm the final two shows of the company's current season, Shaw's Candida and the musical revue Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, respectively.

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce that Steffanie Leigh will star as "Mary Poppins" in the North American tour of MARY POPPINS.

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce that Steffanie Leigh will star as 'Mary Poppins' in the North American tour of MARY POPPINS. Leigh, who previously understudied the title role in the touring production, replaces Caroline Sheen, who will play her final performance in Omaha at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, February 6th. Leigh officially takes over the role in Omaha on Tuesday, February 8th before the show arrives at the Opera House in Boston on Thursday, February 17th for a limited engagement of five weeks through March 20th. The opening night is Friday, February 18th at 8pm. The Boston engagement of MARY POPPINS is presented by arrangement with Broadway Across America - Boston and is a subscription offering of the Lexus Boston Area Dealers Broadway Across America - Boston Series. Ticketing information may be found at the end of the release.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 1/23 for New Jersey

Blackfriars Theatre, a not-for-profit mid -sized professional theatre on Rochester's "Theatre Row" is pleased to announce the opening of "JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS," conceived by Eric Blau and Mort Shuman, based on Jacques Brel's lyrics and commentary, with music by Jacques Brel.

Jacques Brel RETURNS announced that it will be extending its run through January at The Triad, 158 West 72nd Street, NYC.

The producers are thrilled to announce legendary songstress Camille O'Sullivan will join La Soirée for a limited run, from February 1st until February 14th 2011.

Step inside the South Bank Big Top on February 14th for a special performance of La Soirée. A fabulous line-up of world-renowned artists has been assembled for their take on variety this Valentine's Day.

Jacques Brel RETURNS ...The Music of Brel, Blau, Shuman and Jouannest en Cabaret announced that it will be extending its run through February at The Triad, 158 West 72nd Street, NYC. February dates are Saturday Feb 12th, Wednesday , February 16, and Friday February 25th. The last January show is Wednesday January 19th.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 1/16 for New Jersey

This brand new weekly open mic night is highly recommended for show-tune lovers, Broadway enthusiasts, 'Gleeks', fans of Charles Nelson Reilly, and anyone who ever wanted to do their own dream ballet. Come join us and pay homage to the old Village Gate, a nightclub/theater that opened in the late 50's and premiered a number of Off-Broadway shows, including Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, in 1968!

This brand new weekly open mic night is highly recommended for show-tune lovers, Broadway enthusiasts, 'Gleeks', fans of Charles Nelson Reilly, and anyone who ever wanted to do their own dream ballet. Come join us and pay homage to the old Village Gate, a nightclub/theater that opened in the late 50's and premiered a number of Off-Broadway shows, including Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, in 1968!

Producing Artistic Director Carolyn Griffin is pleased to announce the return of Helen Hayes Award winning actor and MetroStage favorite, Bernardine Mitchell, to MetroStage in the one woman musical, His Eye is on the Sparrow, based on the life of Ethel Waters.

Skylight Opera Theatre of Milwaukee, Wisconsin will open the musical revue Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris on January 28, 2011.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the return of Parallel Exit with the US premiere of ROOM 17B, created by Mike Dobson and Joel Jeske and directed by Mark Lonergan.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the return of Parallel Exit with the US premiere of ROOM 17B, created by Mike Dobson and Joel Jeske and directed by Mark Lonergan.

Composer, conductor, arranger and all-around music man Lance Horne is a very busy musician these days: this week's GENIUS OF AUTISM benefit and the upcoming American Songbook Series of shows in New York; the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas spectacular playing twice-nightly to sold-out crowds called VEGAS: THE MUSICAL, about to re-open with a slew of new material; a series of London concerts followed by a European tour; conducting at the Sydney Opera House; and a brand new album - FIRST THINGS LAST - released this week. All of this without even mentioning the hotly anticipated new productions he has coming up! Keep your eyes peeled for ARTS & CRAFTS, his new musical created with Jake Shears and starring Sandra Bernhard and Justin Bond, as well as the new Diane Paulus production of the fresh Steven Sater translation of PROMETHEUS BOUND starring Gavin Creel. The future looks bright for a talent like Lance's and in this revealing conversation we touch on all of this and much, much more.