Maury Yeston News

Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Misérables welcomes Richard Vida to the role of Monsieur Thénardier beginning in Denver, CO, at The Buell Theatre August 30 - September 10, 2011. The all new production of Les Misérables features glorious new staging and spectacular re-imagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) production of Death Takes a Holiday, with a book by Peter Stone & Thomas Meehan, music & lyrics by Maury Yeston, directed by Doug Hughes will end its limited engagement on Sunday, September 4th at 2:00PM.

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Though most well-known to Broadway babies for his starring role in the original Broadway production of Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse's JEKYLL & HYDE, over the last few decades Robert Cuccioli has carved out quite a career for himself as a performer of considerable range, as his resume amply evidences: from LES MISERABLES and CAMELOT in the 80s and early 90s, to Maury Yeston's PHANTOM and the original Off-Broadway production of the Susan Stroman-directed Kander & Ebb revue AND THE WORLD GOES ROUND, as well as Woody Allen's CELEBRITY starring Kenneth Branagh, to JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS as well as a string of Shakespeare roles in the 00s, all the way up to today and his participation in three brand new original musicals - in between rehearsing Iago for an upcoming production of OTHELLO, of course - including: Bruce Hornsby's SCKBSTD, CUTMAN: THE BOXING MUSICAL, and his own solo show, A STANDARD LOVE. Discussing many aspects of these enterprises and much more - and even a comment or two on LONE STAR LOVE and the Quaids' shenanigans - Cuccioli also shares all about his upcoming appearance at Feinstein's in BROADWAY LIVE! and what we can expect from him on Monday night, as well as in the future, near and far - with his long-awaited solo album of romantic standards included!

Casting has been announced for Stephen Sondheim's 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,' from August 24-Sept. 11 at Bellport's Gateway Playhouse.

Glory Crampton, distinguished Broadway soprano, will perform at legendary nightclub Feinstein's at Loews Regency, 540 Park Avenue at East 61st Street, New York, New York

The unfortunate case of laryngitis inflicting Death Takes A Holiday's leading man, Julian Ovenden, divided press reservations for the new musical into 'before' and 'after.'  I was originally scheduled to see the show the week of its opening, but when understudy Kevin Earley began filling in, many of us were, understandably, put on hold to wait for his return.

Casting has been announced for Stephen Sondheim's 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,' from August 24-Sept. 11 at Bellport's Gateway Playhouse.

BEAU JEST, the hilarious romp from playwright James Sherman, will have its Los Angeles revival August 18 - September 24, 2011 at the Glendale Centre Theatre (GCT). This heartwarming story about a beautiful young school teacher from Chicago, begs the question: How far will you go to satisfy your parents?

Brent Barrett, currently cannibalizing Off-Broadway in the new hilarious smash hit SILENCE! The Musical is set to be the special guest co-host on SiriusXM Radio's 'Dueling Divas' with Christine Pedi today, August 13th. The show airs from 9 AM to 3 PM, and Brent will be offering lots of inside scoops on what it's like playing America's most iconic fictional serial killer.

Brent Barrett, currently cannibalizing Off-Broadway in the new hilarious smash hit SILENCE! The Musical is set to be the special guest co-host on SiriusXM Radio's 'Dueling Divas' with Christine Pedi this Saturday, August 13th.

Brent Barrett, currently cannibalizing Off-Broadway in the new hilarious smash hit SILENCE! The Musical is set to be the special guest co-host on SiriusXM Radio's 'Dueling Divas' with Christine Pedi this Saturday, August 13th.

The talented cast of Death Takes a Holiday took to the studio on Monday, August 8, to record their original cast album with PS Classics. Jill Paice, who plays Grazia in the show, took these wonderful photos to document the wondrous occasion!

PS Classics has announced that Yeston's DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY will get cast recording release on October 11th, available for pre-order now. Kevin Earley will sing the lead role on the album, since Julian Ovenden left the show.

Death Takes a Holiday opened on July 21st at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre, with Kevin Earley in the role of 'Death.' Earley has been performing the role in the Roundabout Theatre Company show since Julian Ovenden's departure on July 19th due to laryngitis.

Writers have been personifying the concept of Death for many ages. Geoffrey Chaucer made him a wizened old man who points some riotous characters to three bushels laden with gold in the story told by The Pardoner in THE CANTERBURY TALES. The antithesis of this is the presentation of Death in Maury Yeston's beguiling new musical DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY which is now on stage at the Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre.

On Sunday July 24, actress/singer Kristin Towers-Rowles debuted her one-woman cabaret A Lovely Lineage at Sterling's Upstairs @ Vitello's to resounding success. The amazing singer, who is the grand daughter of legendary MGM musical star Katharine Grayson and Broadway veteran Johnnie Johnston, saluted them both as well as her musical comedy performing parents Patty and Robert Towers. Although the young descendant of American show business royalty has a stupendous background, her life has not been that rosy. Playing a role onstage in a show called Veggie Tales, Towers-Rowles popped a disc in her back from wearing a 50-pound costume and was told she would never appear on stage again. She made a near complete recovery and although she still is in pain, exclaims, 'If I have to hurt, I might as well hurt on stage.' It is this unsinkably brave spirit that is present in her beautiful singing voice, in her glowing personality and overall captivating aura. She has an infectious sense of humor as well.

BONNIE & CLYDE, which will open this fall on Broadway, has just launched its official website! Additionally, the new site features song previews from the show including: 'Bonnie,' 'Made in America,' 'Dyin AInt So Bad,' 'What Was Always Good Enough,' 'You Can Do Better,'You're Goin Back to Jail,' 'You Love Who You Love,' and more! The production will play at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street), beginning previews on Friday, November 4th and opening on Thursday, December 1st. BONNIE & CLYDE has direction by JEFF CALHOUN, music by FRANK WILDHORN, lyrics by DON BLACK, book by IVAN MENCHELL and music supervision/orchestrations/arrangements by JOHN McDANIEL. Visit the all new website by clicking here!

If you're looking for a quick recap of the events in the theatre world this week, look no further - here are some of the best stories that the week had to offer!

Roundabout Theatre Company opened Death Takes a Holiday last night, July 21, 2011 at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. As reported yesterday, leading man Julian Ovenden was unable take part in the opening because of a case of laryngitis. His understdy, Kevin Earley, stepped in to play the role of Prince Sirki/Death. He will remain in the show until Ovenden returns, which is expected to be sometime next week. Broadway Beat was on hand for the opening night and brings you interviews with the cast below!