James Hammerstein Productions News

On March 8th at 2 p.m. there will be a reading of ROOM 16 by Stephen Sislen (composer/lyricist), Andrea Lepcio (book) and Ben H. Winters (lyrics), directed by Kim Weild with music direction by Vadim Feichtner.

Dena Hammerstein, Founder of Only Make Believe and the President of James Hammerstein Productions along with Actor Sir Ian McKellan were on-hand at the Empire State Building for a lighting ceremony on Monday, November 1st in anticipation of the Only Make Believe Gala later that evening. The Empire State Building, the world's most famous office building, glowed brightly in the colors of Only Make Believe - purple, blue and yellow - in celebration of their 11th Anniversary.

MCC THEATER (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) has announced the line-up for their spring 2009 PlayLab play readings of new plays by members of the company's Playwrights' Coalition.

I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE is set to close on Sunday, July 27 at the Westside Theatre. The production will have played a total of 5,003 performances and 20 previews, making it the second longest-running musical in Off-Broadway history after 'The Fantasticks.'

New York's most romantic musical I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is making plans to celebrate Valentine's Day. Although the show normally doesn't play on Thursdays, there will be a special Valentine's Day performance added on Thursday, February 14 at 8PM. In honor of Cupid's special holiday, free champagne will be served to the entire audience

Jonathan Rayson is joining the cast of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change on Friday, October 26, replacing Bryan McElroy who is in rehearsals to play Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys in Chicago. Jonathan will join cast members Anne Bobby, Frank Vlastnik and Amy White in the love-happy hit musical, which is now playing in its 12th smash year at the Westside Theatre.

Jamie LaVerdiere is returning to the cast of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change on Monday, October 15th for one week only, filling in for Bryan McElroy.

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, the longest-running Off-Broadway musical on the boards, will celebrate its 11th anniversary on Wednesday, August 1 at the Westside Theatre

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, the longest-running Off-Broadway musical on the boards, will celebrate its 11th anniversary on Wednesday, August 1 at the Westside Theatre

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, the longest-running Off-Broadway musical on the boards, will celebrate its 11th anniversary on Wednesday, August 1 at the Westside Theatre

For the first time in American theatre history, a foreign production of an American musical will play in the United States, when the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre and Broadway Asia Entertainment co-production of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change opens at New York's Westside Theatre

For the first time in American theatre history, a foreign production of an American musical will play in the United States, when the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre and Broadway Asia Entertainment co-production of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change opens at New York's Westside Theatre (407 W. 43rd St.) on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 for a limited 23-performance engagement through Sunday, June 3

'I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE' was the most proposal-friendly show in town Wednesday night at the Valentine's Day performance.

New York's most romantic musical 'I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE' will celebrate Valentine's Day by offering free champagne to the entire audience prior to the 8 p.m. performance next Wednesday, February 14.

The Zipper Theatre, Ryan Hill and John Johnson are pleased to announce a one-night only, newly adapted concert version of WORKING, the 1978 musical adapted from the acclaimed non-fiction book by Studs Terkel. This one-night only premiere concert event to benefit the Actor's Fund of America will take place on Monday, February 19, 2007 at The Zipper Theatre (336 West 37th Street, between 8 th and 9th Avenues).

Bryan McElroy will join the cast of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change on Monday, January 29th, replacing Adam Arian

Dena Hammerstein and Pam Pariseau for James Hammerstein Productions announce that the acclaimed Royal Court Theatre production of My Name is Rachel Corrie to play its final performance Off Broadway on Sunday, December 17th

Oskar Eustis, the Artistic Director of The Public Theater, Gregory Mosher, Director of the Columbia University Arts Initiative and former director of Lincoln Center and Goodman Theatres and Diane Borger, General Manager of The Royal Court Theatre, will form 'The Role of Non-Profit Theatres in the Arts' panel for the December 5th Tuesday Talkback

Courtney Balan is returning to the cast of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change on Friday, December 8th, replacing Jodie Langel.

Will Erat will return to the cast of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change on Wednesday, November 29th, replacing Ron Bohmer