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ALTAR BOYZ Celebrates Fourth Anniversary March 1
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2009


Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that Altar Boyz, the acclaimed musical comedy at New World Stages, will celebrate its fourth anniversary on Sunday, March 1st. Altar Boyz opened to acclaim on March 1, 2005 and recently recouped its investment, making it the first Off-Broadway commercial book musical to recoup in years! Capitalized at $1Million, Altar Boyz received unanimous raves, going on to garner seven Drama Desk nominations and winning the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, Off-Broadway.

ALTAR BOYZ Celebrates Fourth Anniversary March 1
by Robert Diamond - Feb 25, 2009


Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that Altar Boyz, the acclaimed musical comedy at New World Stages, will celebrate its fourth anniversary on Sunday, March 1st. Altar Boyz opened to acclaim on March 1, 2005 and recently recouped its investment, making it the first Off-Broadway commercial book musical to recoup in years! Capitalized at $1Million, Altar Boyz received unanimous raves, going on to garner seven Drama Desk nominations and winning the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, Off-Broadway.

Raise the Praise: 'Altar Boyz' Recoups!
by BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2008


Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that Altar Boyz, the acclaimed musical comedy at New World Stages, has recouped its investment, making it the first Off-Broadway commercial book musical to recoup in years!

Adler to Conduct 1000th Performance of Altar Boyz
by BWW News Desk - Jul 12, 2007


Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, have announced that Altar Boyz, the acclaimed musical comedy at New World Stages, will play its 1000th performance on Sunday July 22nd

'AltarCard' Buys Unlimited May Viewings of Altar Boyz
by BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2007


Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, have announced that Altar Boyz, the acclaimed musical comedy at New World Stages, winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical Off-Broadway, will begin offering the AltarCard, a pass that allows an audience member to see Altar Boyz as many times as they like in the month of May, for only $199.

Altar Boyz to Celebrate 3rd Anniversary March 1
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2007


Altar Boyz, the acclaimed musical comedy at Dodger Stages, winner of the coveted Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical Off-Broadway, will have its 3rd anniversary Off-Broadway March 1st.

Altar Boyz Record a 'Song of Love' for Sick 13-Year Old
by BWW News Desk - Jan 29, 2007


The cast of Altar Boyz will record a song for the Songs of Love Foundation, described as 'the only non-profit organization dedicated to providing a source of inspiration, joy and possibly even healing by creating personalized one-of-a-kind songs for sick children.'

Altar Boyz Join Songs of Love; Create "Nathaniel's Song"
by BWW News Desk - Jan 16, 2007


Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that the cast of ALTAR BOYZ will record a song for the Songs of Love Foundation, the only non-profit organization dedicated to providing a source of inspiration, joy and possibly even healing by creating personalized one-of-a-kind songs for sick children.

Altar Boyz to Raise the Praise in Budapest, March '07
by BWW News Desk - Dec 12, 2006


Variety reports that the Off-Broadway hit Altar Boyz will take the 'Raise the Praise' tour to Budapest, Hungary

Altar Boyz Tour Kicks Off in Chicago, Oct. 10; Luke Recast
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2006


The national tour of Altar Boyz begins in Chicago on October 10th

Altar Boyz Passes 666th Off-Bway Performance
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2006


Altar Boyz recently made it past its 666th Off-Broadway performance at New World Stages

Kyle Dean Massey is Altar Boyz' New Matthew, Oct. 3
by BWW News Desk - Sep 27, 2006


Kyle Dean Massey will take over the role of Matthew in the award-winning musical comedy Altar Boyz, beginning October 3rd

30 Days of NYMF Day 15: Virgins
by BWW News Desk - Sep 15, 2006


Dean Bryant talks about Virgins' journey from Sydney to NYMF

Altar Boyz Offers Talk-Back on September 10th
by BWW News Desk - Aug 28, 2006


Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that ALTAR BOYZ offer a special post- performance Talk-Back following the matinee on Sunday September 10th, featuring the cast along with the creators, Gary Adler, Michael Patrick Walker and Kevin Del Aguila.

Frank and Bryant's Musical Virgins Plays NYMF, 9/14-9/26
by BWW News Desk - Aug 24, 2006


Direct from the smash-hit Melbourne premiere, Virgins, a new musical by Australians Mathew Frank and Dean Bryant performed by its original Australian all-female cast, will perform as part of this year's New York Musical Theatre Festival

HI-5's Shaun Taylor-Corbett Joins Altar Boyz Starting 7/3
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2006


Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that SHAUN TAYLOR-CORBETT will take over the role as JUAN in the award-winning musical comedy, beginning July 3rd. Original Juan, Ryan Duncan leaves the show July 2nd.

Altar Boyz Kick off 30-City Tour in Chicago October 10
by BWW News Desk - Jun 21, 2006


Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that ALTAR BOYZ, the award-winning musical comedy, will kick off a 30-week National Tour with a three-week engagement at the LaSalle Theatre (4901 W. Irving Park Road) in Chicago beginning October 10th.

Zach Hanna Joins Altar Boyz as Mark, June 5
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2006


Zach Hanna will succeed Tyler Maynard as Altar Boyz' Mark on June 5th

Altar Boyz Plays 500th Show on Friday, May 12
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2006


Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that ALTAR BOYZ will play its 500th performance on Friday, May 12th.

ALTAR BOYZ Launches National Tour in October in Chicago
by BWW News Desk - Apr 7, 2006


Altar Boyz kicks off a 30-week National Tour in Chicago beginning on October 10th.

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