Joe Mantello News

After record breaking runs in 2006, 2008 and 2011 WICKED will return to Ft. Lauderdale this January for a limited 3-week engagement. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale at 10:00am on Friday, November 16th.

WICKED, the record-breaking West End musical now in its 7th smash hit year at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, has just released the first pictures of Louise Dearman as Elphaba, who will play her first performance tonight (29 October 2012). Check them out below!

Wicked, the smash hit West End musical, has announced that Louise Dearman, who played 'Glinda' to from March 2010 to December 2011, will return to star as 'Elphaba' from today, Monday 29 October 2012. It is the first time that a leading lady will have starred in both roles in the nearly decade-long history of the global musical phenomenon.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Justin Long has withdrawn from Center Theatre Group's production of Other Desert Cities at Mark Taper Forum due to 'a film commitment'. The production is scheduled to begin performances on November 28.

The Clive Barnes Foundation has announced the nominees for the 2012 Clive Barnes Awards, a distinguished annual honor recognizing the work of young actors and dancers in New York City.

ISLAND SONG, a new musical anthology with music by Derek Gregor and words by Sam Carner, will have a one-night-only developmental concert at (le) Poisson Rouge Monday, November 12, 2012. Showtime is at 7PM. Doors open at 6PM.

Ted Sod, Education Dramaturg, interviewed Stephanie J Block tabout her work on The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

The most exciting moment in ZACH's Theatre's history will happen this fall with the opening of the new Topfer Theatre. The once-in-a-lifetime first season will include a world premiere, an American musical with a full orchestra for the first time at ZACH, a beloved classic made new, an international concert guest star, and the biggest, snowiest holiday favorite of all time, all taking full advantage of the technological capabilities of the extraordinary new theatre.

Westchester Broadway Theatre presents Fiddler On The Roof, with Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics Sheldon Harnick and Book by Joseph Stein. This production is directed and choreographed by Richard Stafford with musical direction by Leo P. Carusone. The show runs now through November 25, 2012, and returns January 3 - February 3, 2013, starring Bill Nolte as Tevye. Get a first look at the cast onstage in the photos below!

Westchester Broadway Theatre presents Fiddler On The Roof, with Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics Sheldon Harnick and Book by Joseph Stein. This production will be directed and choreographed by Richard Stafford with musical direction by Leo P. Carusone. The show runs tonight, October 11 - November 25, 2012, and returns January 3 - February 3, 2013, starring Bill Nolte as Tevye.

In its ongoing efforts to combat bullying, the hit Broadway musical WICKED will host a special event tonight, October 11, featuring two leaders in the worldwide campaign to bring an end to bullying: Ben Cohen, MBE, founder of The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation, and Dan Savage, co-founder of The It Gets Better Project. Mr. Cohen and Mr. Savage will be joined by members of the WICKED company for a post-performance talk-back to discuss what can be done to help stop the prevalence of bullying.

WICKED, one of the most anticipated musical productions of the 2012 - 2013 KeyBank Broadway at the Paramount series returns to Seattle tonight, October 10. Tickets are available on-line at stgpresents.org, tickets.com, and select Ticketmaster locations. Tickets are also available by calling 877-STG-4TIX (784-4849) or in person at The Paramount Theatre Box Office (Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm). There is an 8-ticket limit per patron.

Westchester Broadway Theatre presents Fiddler On The Roof, with Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics Sheldon Harnick and Book by Joseph Stein. This production will be directed and choreographed by Richard Stafford with musical direction by Leo P. Carusone. The show runs October 11 - November 25, 2012, and returns January 3 - February 3, 2013, starring Bill Nolte as Tevye. Check out costume sketches from designers Michael Bottari and Ronald Case below!

Happy Birthday, Liev Screiber! Schreiber's performance as Ricky Roma in the 2005 Broadway revival of David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross", directed by Joe Mantello, earned him his first Tony Award. He was again a Tony nominee for his portrayal of Barry Champlain in the 2007 Broadway revival of Eric Bogosian's "Talk Radio", directed by Robert Falls, Other stage work includes The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of "Macbeth", in the lead role opposite Jennifer Ehle, directed by Moises Kaufman; "Iago"; "Hamlet"; "Henry the V"; and "Cymbeline".

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts has announced that Seth Rudetsky, Broadway host on SiriusXM Satellite radio, will bring his one man show, SETH'S BIG FAT BROADWAY SHOW to Milwaukee tonight, October 4 and October 5, 2012.

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have just announced full casting for the Broadway premiere of THE OTHER PLACE, the new play by Sharr White, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello.

ANNIE, the new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, went into rehearsal today in New York City with its full company. The production begins previews October 3, 2012 and opens November 8, 2012 at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street). Meet the full cast below!