Martin Short News

In the roughly five years between November of 1935 and December of 1940, the team of Rodgers and Hart opened nine new musicals on Broadway.  These included revolutionary shows like On Your Toes, which changed the use of dance in musical theatre, and the underappreciated Pal Joey, which brought new sophistication to the characters and themes that could be featured in a musical.  There were also popular hits like Babes In Arms, The Boys From Syracuse, Jumbo and Too Many Girls that introduced classic American songbook entries like 'My Funny Valentine,' 'The Lady Is A Tramp,' 'Falling In Love With Love,' 'My Romance' and 'I Didn't Know What Time It Was.'

Asolo Repertory Theatre is thrilled to introduce Florida audiences to Las Meninas, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage.

Broadway's WONDERLAND - A New Alice. A New Musical announces a student rush ticket policy. A limited number of $30 tickets (plus a $2 facility fee) will be available at the box office only, on the day of the performance, beginning when the box office opens for the day. Tickets subject to availability and a limit of 2 tickets can be purchased per valid college student ID. WONDERLAND - A New Alice. A New Musical begins performances this Monday, March 21 and opens April 17 at the Marquis Theatre, 1535 Broadway (46th Street & Broadway).

Producer Tom Brocato's Butterfield Road Productions has announced a special three-week engagement of the comedy The Prisoner of Second Avenue by Neil Simon, starring Jason Alexander and Gina Hecht.

MASTERWORKS BROADWAY was in the recording studio this weekend working on the upcoming recording of the Original Broadway Cast of WONDERLAND - A New Alice. A New Musical. The album will be produced by Frank Wildhorn, David Lai and Jason Howland and will be available in May 2011. BroadwayWorld.com stopped by to get a peak behind the scenes!

MASTERWORKS BROADWAY proudly announces the upcoming recording of the Original Broadway Cast of WONDERLAND - A New Alice. A New Musical. on Sunday, March 6. The album will be produced by Frank Wildhorn, David Lai and Jason Howland and will be available in May 2011. Visit MasterworksBroadway.com for more information as it develops.

Beginning on June 4, 2011, with Placido Domingo in concert, and with such renowned artists as James Taylor, Diana Krall, Tony Bennett, Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones and the London Symphony Orchestra to follow, the new BlackCreek Summer Music Festival will launch its inaugural season at the Rexall Centre on the grounds of York University in Toronto.

MASTERWORKS BROADWAY proudly announces the upcoming recording of the Original Broadway Cast of WONDERLAND - A New Alice. A New Musical. on Sunday, March 6. The album will be produced by Frank Wildhorn, David Lai and Jason Howland and will be available in May 2011. Visit MasterworksBroadway.com for more information as it develops.

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced The Old Globe's presentation of a developmental workshop of Allegiance - A New American Musical.

Here are photos from The Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles, CA February 27, 2011

Algonquin Theater Productions announces its plans to move to Pier 17 and the South Street Seaport, starting in March, 2011.

Asolo Repertory Theatre is thrilled to introduce Florida audiences to Las Meninas, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage.

Carly Rose Sonenclar, who stars as Chloe in WONDERLAND - A New Alice. A New Musical on Broadway, talks about her role in the upcoming musical on the WPIX-TV Morning News and on ABC News Now's 'What's the Buzz.'

Beginning on June 4, 2011, with Placido Domingo in concert, and with such renowned artists as James Taylor, Diana Krall, Tony Bennett, Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones and the London Symphony Orchestra to follow, the new BlackCreek Summer Music Festival will launch its inaugural season at the Rexall Centre on the grounds of York University in Toronto.

Carly Rose Sonenclar, who stars as Chloe in WONDERLAND - A New Alice. A New Musical on Broadway, will appear on the WPIX-TV Morning News at 8:20AM and on ABC News Now's 'What's the Buzz' at 1:00pm tomorrow on Wednesday, February 23.

Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Tracy Aron, announces the complete cast for the new Broadway musical THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, starring two time Tony® Award-winner Donna Murphy, directed by Leonard Foglia. THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE features book & lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart and music by Mike Stoller and Artie Butler.

Comedian, Host, Actor, Writer, Motivational Keynote Speaker and former Aerospace Engineer Shayla Rivera brings her comedy act to Sacramento. Funny Rocket Scientist Shayla Rivera can't help but point out the funny side of life. From her childhood in Puerto Rico to an engineer at NASA in Houston, to comedian on Comedy Central, most while being a single mother. If you ask her how she got there, she'll say 'I have no idea, but I laughed all the way'

Show business superstar LIZA MINNELLI has announced that she will be performing at Town Hall on Thursday, February 17th in the All-Star, Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a major benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDs.

Comedian, Host, Actor, Writer, Motivational Keynote Speaker and former Aerospace Engineer Shayla Rivera brings her comedy act to Sacramento. Funny Rocket Scientist Shayla Rivera can't help but point out the funny side of life. From her childhood in Puerto Rico to an engineer at NASA in Houston, to comedian on Comedy Central, most while being a single mother. If you ask her how she got there, she'll say 'I have no idea, but I laughed all the way'

On February 7th the Canadian Theatre Community came together for a very special gala fundraiser for The Theatre Museum. Jian Ghomeshi hosted a star-studded event that included the reunion of the Original Canadian Cast of Godspell, and an exclusive performance by Colm Wilkinson. BWW is thrilled to bring you exclusive photo coverage of the event.