Neil LaBute News

THE Neil Simon Plays are the first Broadway revivals of two of Neil Simon's beloved Eugene Morris Jerome plays, Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound, directed by David Cromer. Brighton Beach Memoirs opens tonight, Sunday, October 25 at the Nederlander Theatre. Broadway Bound joins Brighton Beach Memoirs in repertory on November 18, with opening night on Thursday, December 10

Neil Simon gave a wide-ranging interview to the New York Times earlier this week, in which he discusses his nerves about the dual revivals of Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound which are being revived in repertory for the first time since the 1980s when the productions first opened.

In the newly released photo from 'How I Met Your Mother', it depicts Neil Patrick Harris in a fat suit, which he'll wait on the November 9 episode of the show.

REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater) proudly presents Studio: Fall 09, the latest edition of its ongoing series focusing on new work and works-in-progress in dance, theater, multi-media and music by Los Angeles area artists. Studio: Fall 09 performs at REDCAT for two nights, Sunday, November 1, 2009 and Monday, November 2, 2009.

THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS are the first Broadway revivals of two of Neil Simon's beloved Eugene Morris Jerome plays, Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound, directed by David Cromer. Brighton Beach Memoirs is currently in previews and opens this Sunday, October 25 at the Nederlander Theatre. Broadway Bound joins Brighton Beach Memoirs in repertory on November 18, with opening night on Thursday, December 10. THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS have been making headlines lately in some of the city's most high profile papers, receiving special features in the New York Post and the Wall Street Journal today.

The Hollywood Reporter has alerted that stage and screen favorites Anne Hathaway and Neil Patrick Harris are negotiating to lend their voices to 'Rio,' the next collaboration between Blue Sky Studios, Fox Animation and director Carlos Saldanha, all of whom are celebrating the the $882 million success of 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.'

The Caped Crusader faces a new villain in the upcoming Batman: The Brave & The Bold episode, 'Mayhem of the Music Meister!' The episode, from Warner Bros Animation, features the voice of Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog) as the Music Meister, a menacing villain who is able to exert powerful mind-control through song. Producers and cast members received a standing ovation following a sneak-preview at Comic-Con this past July and, after much anticipation, the episode will finally air Friday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on Cartoon Network.

The anticipated new Broadway production of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME has announced complete casting of its 40 member company.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts recent all-new critically acclaimed production of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME, based on the E.L. Doctorow novel featuring direction and choreography by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, will open on Broadway this fall.

Theater Talk, a weekly expose of American theater that airs on PBS Friday nights (PBS/Thirteen) and 5 times weekly on CUNY TV will feature Broadway heavyweights Michael Korie, Arthur Perlman, Neil Simon and more in it's upcoming broadcasts this fall.

Brighton Beach Memoirs, one of The Neil Simon Plays, opens this Sunday, October 25 at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). The production, directed by David Cromer, has been making headlines.

Neil Patrick Harris will guest host this year's greatly anticipated annual production of 'It's Magic!' that includes masters of illusion such as Lance Burton, Joseph Gabriel, Rudy Coby & Co, Jorge Blass, Shimada, Mac King, and Kevin James. 'It's Magic!' will be the highlight of a week-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the structure known today as the Magic Castle. The event falls under the direction of Dale Hindman and is produced by Terry Hill and Magic Castle Impresario Milt Larsen. Additional celebrity presenters will be announced shortly.

Columbia Records and Twentieth Century Fox Television released select songs featured in new GLEE episodes, including cast versions of Jill Scott's 'Hate On Me' and The Supremes' 'You Keep Me Hangin' On,' Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown's 'No Air' and Avril Lavigne's 'Keep Holding On.' You can also watch a sneak peek of the cast singing Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline' right here on STAGE TUBE!

The Caped Crusader faces a new villain in the upcoming Batman: The Brave & The Bold episode, 'Mayhem of the Music Meister!' The episode, from Warner Bros Animation, features the voice of Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog) as the Music Meister, a menacing villain who is able to exert powerful mind-control through song. Producers and cast members received a standing ovation following a sneak-preview at Comic-Con this past July and, after much anticipation, the episode will finally air Friday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on Cartoon Network.

Firehouse Theatre Project will present Neil LaBute's THIS IS HOW IT GOES from October 29th to November 21st.

Neil Patrick Harris provides the voice for the Music Meister, a brand-new villain created specifically for 'Batman: The Brave and the Bold.' You can watch a sneak peek of 'Mayhem of the Music Meister!' right here on STAGE TUBE!

For more than four decades, Neil Sedaka's timeless standards have influenced the sound of popular music. Renowned for his work as a singer, performer, producer and songwriter, Sedaka will perform at The Orleans Showroom November 12, 13, 14 and 15 at 8 p.m.

The Broadway Theatre of Pitman is set to present A Neil Diamond Tribute starring Tom Sage. The event is set to take place on October 16th at 8:00 pm and costs $30.

Columbia Records has announced the release of A Cherry Cherry Christmas, the new Neil Diamond holiday collection, available in stores and online Tuesday, October 13.