Jeff Brown News

The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley will take audiences around the globe from The Rose main stage, April 1-17. The amusing, fast-paced musical is based on the popular children's book series by Jeff Brown.

This spring, Walnut Street Theatre for Kids audiences will embark on an extraordinary journey with The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, packed with song-and-dance fun, exciting travel and new discoveries.

The Arvada Center Children's Theater has cast Michael Bouchard as the lead in "The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley," which opens February 3 and runs through April 16, 2011.

The Arvada Center Children's Theater has cast Michael Bouchard as the lead in "The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley," which opens February 3 and runs through April 16, 2011.

According to Variety, UNCHAIN MY HEART might not move to Broadway this spring after all. The show, which was previously titled RAY CHARLES LIVE!, was to open at the Ethel Barrymore on November 7, but was postponed until spring. Now the production has been put on hold because a producer of the show is suing the show's primary investor. A rep for UNCHAIN MY HEART commented that he 'had no details about a new production timeline, but admitted a spring start doesn't seem viable.'

UNCHAIN MY HEART, the Ray Charles Musical, which was scheduled to open at the Barrymore Theatre on Broadway on November 7, will now open in the Spring of 2011 at a Shubert Theatre to be announced. The principal cast is expected to stay with the production. Producer Stuart Benjamin cited logistical reasons for the change in date.

Producer Stuart Benjamin has announced that UNCHAIN MY HEART, The Ray Charles Musical, will open at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th St.) on Broadway on November 7, 2010; previews begin October 8. Directed by Sheldon Epps, UNCHAIN MY HEART features the music of Ray Charles and a book by Suzan-Lori Parks.

On Saturday, May 1st at 7:30pm, Austin, Texas based The Belleville Outfit performs at Theater at Lime Kiln. The band performs its own signature style of gypsy swing, jazz, big band, country and Americana roots music.

On Saturday, May 1st at 7:30pm, Austin, Texas based The Belleville Outfit performs at Theater at Lime Kiln. The band performs its own signature style of gypsy swing, jazz, big band, country and Americana roots music.

The cast of UNCHAIN MY HEART, The Ray Charles Musical, will be lead by Brandon Victor Dixon (2010 Lortel, Drama League & Outer Critics Circle nominee for The Scottsboro Boys, 2006 Tony nominee for The Color Purple) starring as 'Ray Charles' and Nikki Renée Daniels (Promises, Promises, Nine) as 'Della'.

On Saturday, May 1st at 7:30pm, Austin, Texas based The Belleville Outfit performs at Theater at Lime Kiln. The band performs its own signature style of gypsy swing, jazz, big band, country and Americana roots music.

On Saturday, May 1st at 7:30pm, Austin, Texas based The Belleville Outfit performs at Theater at Lime Kiln. The band performs its own signature style of gypsy swing, jazz, big band, country and Americana roots music.

With over 30 shows opening this month on DC area stages, there is a buffet of choices for local theatre goers and visitors to our nation's capital, from a Tom Kitt musical, to a bloody barber pie-filled Sondheim feast, to children's classics adapted for the stage, to American Idol contestants with slicked back hair, to a psycho woman and her schizo sister, to Commedia dell'Arte. There's something for everyone, so come visit the DC area, and have a monumental time in our theatres!

Discoveries Talent in Raleigh has succeeded in convincing Master Coach Timothy O'Keefe to fly to NC and perform his intensive On Camera Workshop for us!

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Home Video has recently signed a deal with Sesame Workshop to be the exclusive physical and digital distributor of the classic children's show, Sesame Street, including video games.

Tom Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll will be featured tonight on PBS's 'The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer'. The segment with correspondent Jeff Brown features interviews with playwright Tom Stoppard, director Trevor Nunn and star Rufus Sewell. In the New York area, 'The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer' airs on WLIW Channel 21 at 6PM, and WNET Channel 13 at 7PM. Check local listings, or the NewsHour website at www.pbs.org/newshour for more information.