John Tartaglia News

The Metropolitan Room announces it's summer lineup featuring Wopat, deRoy, York, and more.

Producers Randall L. Wreghitt, Chris Presley and Ellen Rusconi announced today that PURE COUNTRY, a brand-new original musical, will have its World Premiere as part of the 2008-2009 Broadway Season.

Jamie McGonnigal and Joe's Pub presented the 4th incarnation of their hit concert series It's a Bird…It's a Plane…It's Flopz n' Cutz 4 on Sunday, April 6th 2008

The new season on Broadway will begin with fireworks the day after July 4th when the musical [title of show] begins previews at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45 St) on Saturday, July 5th prior to its official opening night on July 17th. [title of show] -- a most original American musical about the making of an original musical -- will be produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, Laura Camien, Roy Miller, Kris Stewart and The Vineyard Theatre, where [title of show] had its Off-Broadway debut in 2006.

On March 29th, 'Saturday Night Underground' with Ben Rimalower welcomed an array of New York talent, including: Tony nominee John Tartaglia (Avenue Q, Johnny and the Sprites) and Taboo's Liz McCartney (appearing through March 31st in Rosemary and Time at the Beechman). There were also performances by many audience members and, of course, 'Saturday Night Underground' stalwarts, The Dreams (Larry Hamilton, Rob Tucker and Jamaal Wilson). Mark Hartman was the accompanist for the evening.

The 5th Avenue presents a Spotlight Night unlike any other when members of the Broadway creative team, cast and producers of Shrek the Musical visit Seattle to reveal the behind-the-scenes development of this world premiere on Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m. at The 5th Avenue Theatre.

'The Battery's Down,' a new online television series, will premiere it's third episode this Tuesday, April 1, on YouTube featuring a slew of Broadway guest stars.

Shrek The Musical will open December 14 at the Broadway Theatre, after beginning previews on November 8, to star Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber and Kecia Lewis-Evans.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is pleased to announce the return of the new talk/variety evening, Saturday Night Underground. The evening will be a casual variety show, featuring interviews and performances from some of New York's most intriguing personalities. And the fun doesn't stop there, audience members are encouraged to get up on stage and sing a song or tell a joke, recommend a great restaurant or complain about a bad date. Host Ben Rimalower will mingle with the crowd, inviting people to join the show. So bring your sheet music or guitar, your funny stories and your axes to grind. From 11pm til 2am, join host Ben Rimalower (director of The Fabulous Life of a Size Zero, Joy and Leslie Kritzer is Patti LuPone at Les Mouches), the fabulous Dreams (Larry Hamilton, Rob Tucker and Jamaal Wilson) and pianist Mark Hartman (Avenue Q) for this regular event in the theatre district.

'The Leading Men II' concert will take place on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 7:00pm, as part of the long-running concert series Broadway at Birdland hosted by John Tartaglia. Tickets: $50.00 + $10.00 Food/Drink Minimum (Per Person) VIP tickets are available for $100.00 + $10.00 Food/Drink Minimum (Per Person) Tickets can be purchased online only: www.BIRDLANDJAZZ.com. ABOUT BROADWAY AT BIRDLAND

The 4th Annual Broadway Purim Shpiel at the Hudson Theatre on Monday, March 17 will be hosted by Jackie Hoffman with stars Richard Kind, Skylar Astin, John Tartaglia, David Burnham, Annie Golden and more!

Stage, film legend and two-time Tony Award-winner, Chita Rivera, will guest-star as the Queen of All Magical Beings on Disney Channel's hit music-filled preschool series 'Johnny and the Sprites,' starring Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia, on Saturday, March 15 (7:30 a.m. ET/PT) and BroadwayWorld.com has your special advance sneak peek!

Stage and film legend and two-time Tony Award-winner, Chita Rivera, will guest-star as the Queen of All Magical Beings on Disney Channel's hit music-filled preschool series 'Johnny and the Sprites,' starring Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia, on Saturday, March 15 (7:30 a.m. ET/PT).

On Saturday, January 19 at 11AM & 2PM and Sunday, January 20 at 11:30AM & 2PM Tony Award-nominee John Tartaglia, star of the Disney Channel's hit Playhouse Disney Series 'Johnny and the Sprites' will be on hand with his 'Sprite' (puppet) pal Root to meet and greet their little (and big) fans at the World of Disney New York City store

Dozens of stars from stage and screen packed the Lunt-Fontanne on Thursday, January 10 for the official opening night of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid.'

The second season of Disney Channel's 'Johnny and the Sprites,' which combines the music talent of Broadway's finest with endearing puppet characters, premieres Saturday, January 19

NEW THIS WEEK! More audition notices! Playwright wins award! Variations party! Best Bet Book and DVD!

Happy New Year! News of Spotlighters, QuestFest, Run of the Mill, FPCT, more! Plus! Job openings and audition notices!

The 19th Annual Gypsy of the Year Competition announced a total of $3,927,000 had been raised by the over 64 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The 19th Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION announced a total of $3,927,000 had been raised by the over 64 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This beats the previous record of $3,420,000 set in 2004.