Mel Brooks News

INSIDE COMEDY, the new comedy documentary series from comedy forces comedian David Steinberg ('Curb Your Enthusiasm') and Steve Carell will premiere on Thursday, January 26th at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME.

Cortland Repertory Theatre, one of New York State's longest running professional summer theatres, is announcing their 2012 summer season line-up.

Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 203rd season with an all-new production of Broadway's Tony Award-winning family musical, Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE KING AND I. Directed and choreographed by Marc Robin, this production will feature Broadway's leading lady Rachel York and Mel Sagrado Maghuyop from the Walnut's production of Miss Saigon. THE KING AND It opens on November 16th and runs through January 8th on the WST Mainstage.

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) announced the full cast and creative team for ART at The Pasadena Playhouse. ART, by Yasmina Reza stars Bradley Whitford, Michael O'Keefe and Roger Bart and will be directed by nine-time Emmy Award-winner David Lee. The production will perform January 24 - February 19 , with the official press opening on January 29, 2012.

This year's Children's Theatre season has been one of the biggest ever, having, for the first time, brought a Disney production to the Way Off Broadway stage with Disney's 101 Dalmatians at the beginning of the year and a regional theatre premiere of Dora the Explorer Live! Dora's Pirate Adventure this past fall.

This year's Breakfast with Santa (and Mrs. Claus) at Way Off Broadway will mark the ninth installment of what has become one of, if not the most, popular events at the theatre. The first Breakfast with Santa was held in 2003 but with a twist.

Performing Arts Fort Worth invites you to take 'A Spoonful of Magic' as it proudly announces the remainder of its 2011-2012 season at Bass Performance Hall.

Performing Arts Fort Worth invites you to take 'A Spoonful of Magic' as it proudly announces its 2011-2012 Broadway at the Bass season at Bass Performance Hall

The holidays are always the busiest time of the year at The Way Off Broadway Dinner. Whether it's the theatre's mainstage production, Children's Theatre show, or one of the many holiday events, including the popular Breakfast with Santa (and Mrs. Claus), once December rolls around, there is usually one, two, or even three shows a day at the popular entertainment venue located in the Willowtree Plaza directly off The Golden Mile in Frederick, MD.

As previously reported, Roundabout Theatre Company has announced that Stephanie J. Block will join the Tony Award winning company of Anything Goes performing the role of 'Reno Sweeney' while Sutton Foster is filming the television pilot, Bunheads, for 3 weeks in November. Specific dates have been announced today and Block will officially be stepping into the role November 4 through November 22.

Fault Line Theatre (Aaron Rossini, Artistic Director) kicks off its 2011-2012 season with Frogs by Aristophanes November 4th through 19th at the Fourth Street Theatreb(83 East 4th Street, between Bowery and 2nd Avenue). Aaron Rossini will direct.

With the holidays still only on the horizon, Way Off Broadway has already begun work on its upcoming production of Damn Yankees which will open the theatre's 2012 Season in January.

Jim Caruso's Broadway at Birdland concert series will present Liza Minnelli and Sam Harris in 'Schmoolie & Minnooli,' Sunday November 20 at 6pm and Monday, November 21 at 7pm. Billy Stritch musical directs.

As previously reported, Roundabout Theatre Company has announced that Stephanie J. Block will join the Tony Award winning company of Anything Goes performing the role of 'Reno Sweeney' while Sutton Foster is filming the television pilot, Bunheads, for 3 weeks in November. Specific dates have been announced today and Block will officially be stepping into the role November 4 through November 22.