Michael John LaChiusa News

In The Blood, Suzan-Lori Parks harrowing drama about homelessness and hypocrisy, will be presented by the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts at the University of the Arts as part of the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe.

Old Hollywood glamour will come alive in the Barn Theatre premiere production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's SUNSET BOULEVARD. Popular daytime television star Kim Zimmer will star as iconic silent film star Norma Desmond!

In The Blood, Suzan-Lori Parks harrowing drama about homelessness and hypocrisy, will be presented by the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts at the University of the Arts as part of the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe.

With four Tony Awards and two Grammy Awards, the Juilliard-trained Audra McDonald returns to performing live full-time this month following four seasons playing Dr. Naomi Bennett on ABC's hit television series Private Practice.

A.R.T. American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) will present The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, opening the A.R.T.'s 2011-2 season on August 117 at the Loeb Drama Center. The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin, is adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks and Diedre Murray, and directed by A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus.

Alexandra Silber is currently making her Broadway debut as Sophie DePalma in MASTER CLASS alongside Tyne Daly, Sierra Boggess, Jeremy Cohen, Garrett Sorenson, and Clinton Brandhagen. Directed by Stephen Wadsworth, the show is playing a limited engagement through Sunday, September 4 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

Old Hollywood glamour will come alive in the Barn Theatre premiere production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's SUNSET BOULEVARD. Popular daytime television star Kim Zimmer will star as iconic silent film star Norma Desmond!

Triptic is delighted to announce that BEVERLEY KLEIN will be playing the title role in the UK premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's BERNARDA ALBA. Further casting will be announced shortly.

Transport Group, the Drama Desk and OBIE award-winning theatre company has announced that I Loved Lucy, written by Lee Tannen, based on his best-selling memoir about the author's friendship with Lucille Ball during the last years of her life, will play a special one-night-only performance of the Laguna Playhouse production on Monday, August 8 at 8pm at at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project, 229 West 42 Street.

The 11th Hour Theatre Company has announced its 2011-2012 Season. Click below to watch a promo!

The Concerts at Tudor City Greens, the free outdoor concert series in the heart of Midtown, has announced a songwriting contest of songs celebrating New York's parks and green spaces, and the different roles they play in the lives of New Yorkers.

The Concerts at Tudor City Greens is sponsoring a songwriting contest of songs celebrating New York's parks and green spaces, and the different roles they play in the lives of New Yorkers. THe jury will incude: Neil Sedaka, Amanda McBroom, Ann Hamton Callaway, Michael John LaChiusa, David Friedman, and Matt Parillo.

Splash's Musical Mondays is proud to present a very special edition of 'Curtain Call' with funny girl Lesli Margherita. On August 1st, directly following the video clip extravaganza, host Emily McNamara welcomes Lesli as she makes her 'Curtain Call' debut.

The Broadway at Birdland series is proud to present 'A Salute To Dre.Dance' on Monday, August 1 at 7pm.

Pre-sale for Idina's October 14, 15 and 16 concerts in Houston, TX at Jones Hall is now live, and will run until Saturday night at 11:59 pm CT before Monday's public on sale. Simply visit THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY'S TICKETING PAGE, select your show(s), and enter promo code MAUREEN to access your fan pre-sale. Public on sale will begin August 1 at 12:00 am.

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel will return to GLEE for a season three arc, according to reports from Deadline. Menzel could appear in up to 12 episodes throughout the season. The result of her return, however, is that part of her current concert tour will be postponed. She writes on her website: 'Friends, as many of you know I am extremely excited about returning to Glee, yet it comes with one drawback, which is that due to my filming schedule I will have to cancel a majority of my upcoming November tour dates, which I am so disappointed about. I hope you can understand. I was truly looking forward to seeing all of you and will do my best to make it up to you as soon as I can. Lots of love, Idina.'