Matthew Broderick News

Jeffry Denman who starred in the original Broadway production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas and most recently co-starred and choreographed the Off Broadway hit YANK! at the York Theatre will direct and choreograph ALL SINGIN' ALL DANCIN' at Town Hall on Monday July 26, 2010 at 8pm.

Daniel Radcliffe will make his Broadway musical debut as J. Pierrepont Finch in a new production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING opening at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) Sunday, March 27, 2011, at 5pm.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) continues this summer's Second Stage Theatre Uptown Series with the New York premiere of Bachelorette, written by Leslye Headland. Directed by Trip Cullman, Bachelorette will feature Aya Cash, Tracee Chimo, Tate Ellington, Carmen M. Herlihy, Celia Keenan-Bolger and Eddie Kaye Thomas.

Luba Mason, Broadway Actress, Jazz Vocalist and wife of Latin superstar Ruben Blades, will return to her role of Mrs. Kresynski in Paul Simon's 'THE CAPEMAN' being staged at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park August 14th-16th. Mason returns to the role hot on the heels of the release of her critically-acclaimed CD, KRAZY LOVE, and accompanying tour.

In July sixth's New York Times, Helen Hunt spoke with Patrick Healy about joining the Barrow Street Theatre production of OUR TOWN as its first female 'Stage Manager.'

Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter announced today that Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt will join the cast of David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, for four weeks only (Tuesday, July 6th to Sunday, August 1st), at the Barrow Street Theatre, succeeding Michael McKean, who will give his final performance on Sunday evening, July 4. Ms. Hunt becomes the sixth actor to assume the iconic role in this record-breaking production.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Penguin Rep Theatre, in association with Chase Mishkin, to AMERICAS OFF BROADWAY with the New York City premiere of FREED, written by Charles Smith and directed by Joe Brancato. FREED begins previews on Friday, June 11 for a limited engagement through Saturday, July 3.

The New York Yankees today announced that Yankee Stadium will host the 'Bombers Boomer Broadway Softball Classic' on Monday, July 19, 2010.

One of America's greatest songwriters will be honored on his 100th birthday with the broadcast of the documentary, 'Heart & Soul: The Life and Music of Frank Loesser.' The film will air on Turner Classic Movies at 10:15pm EDT on June 29, 2010, the centennial of Loesser's birth.

This August, COMEDY CENTRAL is setting fire to David Hasselhoff in 'The COMEDY CENTRAL Roast of David Hasselhoff,' chilling with loser friends in 'Big Lake' and wondering if Whitney Cummings really just said that in her new stand-up special. The only all-comedy network also has the movie premieres of 'Good Luck Chuck,' 'The Cable Guy' and 'Strange Wilderness.' New episodes of 'Tosh.0,' 'Futurama,' 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' 'Russell Simmons Presents Stand-Up at The El Rey,' 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' and 'The Colbert Report' also continue throughout August.

According to an article written for the San Francisco Examiner, TCM will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Frank Loesser's birth with a marathon of his films. The marathon will begin with his 1967 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,' starring original Broadway star Robert Morese (8 p.m. EDT).

You'll double over with laughter when Pittsburgh CLO presents the outrageous Tony® Award-winning hit musical The Producers, July 6-18 at the Benedum Center.

Roundabout Theatre Company and Todd Haimes, Artistic Director announced that Tony® Award winner Sutton Foster will star as "Reno Sweeney" in a new Broadway production of ANYTHING GOES, directed and choreographed by Tony® Award winner Kathleen Marshall. Music & lyrics by Cole Porter; original book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse; New book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman.

Ovation, the only U.S. television network dedicated to art and contemporary culture, begins a brand new entertainment event, 'Art Out Loud,' on Sunday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT with the U.S. premiere of the trailblazing U.K. television series, Queer As Folk.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Penguin Rep Theatre, in association with Chase Mishkin, to AMERICAS OFF BROADWAY with the New York City premiere of FREED, written by Charles Smith and directed by Joe Brancato. FREED begins previews on Friday, June 11 for a limited engagement through Saturday, July 3.

Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter announced today that Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt will join the cast of David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, for four weeks only (Tuesday, July 6th to Sunday, August 1st), at the Barrow Street Theatre, succeeding Michael McKean, who will give his final performance on Sunday evening, July 4. Ms. Hunt becomes the sixth actor to assume the iconic role in this record-breaking production.

The one night only special event STANDING ON CEREMONY: THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS was held last night June 14th at the Angel Oresanz Center in NYC.

Last night, on June 14, The Irish Repertory Theatre (Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director; Ciaran O'Reilly, Producing Director) presented a rare concert performance of Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Loewe's 'Brigadoon' on Broadway for its 2010 Annual Benefit Gala.

The Irish Repertory Theatre will present a rare concert performance of Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Loewe's BRIGADOON for its 2010 Annual Benefit Gala. The concert will be directed by Charlotte Moore and choreographed by Barry McNabb. This event is one night only: Monday, June 14 at the Shubert Theatre. Matthew Broderick (THE PRODUCERS) is set to host.

The Irish Repertory Theatre will present a rare concert performance of Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Loewe's BRIGADOON for its 2010 Annual Benefit Gala. The concert will be directed by Charlotte Moore and choreographed by Barry McNabb. This event is one night only: Monday, June 14 at the Shubert Theatre. Matthew Broderick (THE PRODUCERS) is set to host.