Paul Blake News

Paper Mill Playhouse has unveiled its 2024–2025 season. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan, NJ has revealed the titles for their 2024-25 Broadway Series.

“White Christmas” was adapted to the stage in 2000 by David Ives and Paul Blake including music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. The Musical Box is performing this well-loved holiday musical at the Double Barrel Roadhouse December 15th to 16th under the direction of Shana McCoy.

What did our critic think of IT'S A WARM WHITE CHRISTMAS AT BELLEVUE LITTLE THEATRE at Bellevue Little Theatre?

This past year was a spectacular season for theatre in St. Louis. Forbes magazine recognized St. Louis as having “America’s most exciting emerging arts district.” The article credits the The Kranzberg Foundation for buying and operating spaces where artists can create. Many of the smaller theatre companies in St. Louis rely on The Kranzberg Foundation venues for performance and rehearsal space. In addition to the smaller professional companies, the mid-size and larger companies including The Muny, STAGES St. Louis, and The Black Rep all presented stellar musicals and plays that were produced locally. Blue Strawberry and The St Louis Cabaret project advanced cabaret performing in St. Louis booking amazing shows with Tony nominated Broadway performers Adam Pascal, Beth Leavel, and Robin de Jesús. 

What did our critic think of WHITE CHRISTMAS at City Springs Theatre Company?

The Grand Prairie Arts Council presents WHITE CHRISTMAS, with music by Irving Berlin, book by Paul Blake and David Ives, and direction by Michelle Phillips. The show runs December 8 - 17 at the Uptown Theater. Check out photos here!

Get a first look at photos and videos of White Christmas at Bucks County Playhouse!

This December, City Springs Theatre Company (CSTC) brings the nostalgic, Broadway spectacular Irving Berlin's White Christmas to Atlanta-area audiences, with additional performances already in place to meet the demand for this holiday classic.

Less than 48 hours after opening night of Cumberland County Playhouse’s 2023 holiday season offering of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, we are happy/sad to report that tickets are mighty scarce as the sparkling production is almost certainly headed to a complete sellout.

Experience the magic of Irving Berlin's White Christmas at the Athens Theatre in DeLand. Get ready for a heartwarming holiday show filled with enchantment, nostalgia, and cherished memories. Don't miss this captivating production from 11/25-12/17.

Bucks County Playhouse presents 'Irving Berlin's White Christmas' from November 17 to December 31. Directed by Hunter Foster and choreographed by Richard Riaz Yoder, this beloved holiday musical is sure to bring joy and magic to audiences in New Hope, PA.

Bucks County Playhouse caps off a magical 2023 mainstage season with the beloved holiday musical, “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,” beginning November 17 through December 31.

​​​​​​Theatre 121, the resident theatre company of The Woodstock Opera House, will be performing Irving Berlin's White Christmas, the Musical on the Woodstock Opera House stage for three weekends only.

NCT announces cast for BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical in Raleigh, NC. Broadway's Elena Ricardo stars as Carole King. Tickets available at nctheatre.com.

The Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company presents the Los Angeles premiere of Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau, directed by HCLAB associate artistic director Bryan Keith, at the Art of Acting Studio in Hollywood. See photos from the production. 

Shawnee Mission Park’s “Theatre in the Park,” marks the season with an oddly appropriate July production of “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.” The item up for view and review is a very nice production of Irving Berlin classic songs and the familiar tale based on a 1954 movie of the same name.  There is significantly more Irving Berlin music in the staged musical than in the 1954 film. 

The Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company, returning to live production following a four-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will present the Los Angeles premiere of Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau, directed by HCLAB associate artistic director Bryan Keith, at the Art of Acting Studio in Hollywood.

In this new two-part episode of “THEATER: All the Moving Parts” host Patrick Pacheco looks at why “Shucked,” is poised to be the sleeper of the season. On the heels of its nine Tony nominations and one win (Alex Newell), Pacheco speaks with three of the nominees: writer Robert Horn, director Jack O’Brien, and actor Kevin Cahoon.

Olivier-award winning director Jeremy Sams lights up the stage with a fast-paced show. For anyone not convinced by turning a Fifties film into a musical today, Roman Holiday is more relevant than you’d think.