Pete Townshend News

Today it was announced that GUYS AND DOLLS will open on Broadway for the first time in 17 years in the spring of 2009 at a Nederlander Theatre to be announced. With music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, this production is the first joint Broadway project by director Des McAnuff and Sergio Trujillo since Jersey Boys.

The Gallery Players is proud to announce the 7 productions for its 42nd Season in 2008-2009!

The Public Theater and Joe's Pub are proud to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Joe's Pub with an unprecedented 300 shows from September through December.

The Public Theater and Joe's Pub are proud to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Joe's Pub with an unprecedented 300 shows from September through December.

Flicker House Productions announced today a one-week extension of their new production of The Who's Tommy. The production will now run through July 6, when it must close, at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood.

Flicker House Productions is announcing a new production of The Who's Tommy at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood. The Who's Tommy, which has music and lyrics by Pete Townshend and book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff, will be performed for two weeks only, June 18 to 29. The cast will include Susan Egan, Haylie Duff and Nona Hendryx.

The 'Rockers on Broadway' concert returned this year with the latest edition - 'Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown' at BB King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42nd Street) on Monday, October 22 at 8PM.

The 'Rockers on Broadway' concert returned this year with the latest edition - 'Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown' at BB King Blues Club & Grill on Monday, October 22 at 8PM.

Tony Award winning actress Christine Ebersole has just been added to the roster of talent for the upcoming 'Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown' concert scheduled for Monday October 22 at 8PM at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill on West 42nd Street.

Rock and roll radio legend Bruce 'Cousin Brucie' Morrow is the latest edition to the upcoming benefit concert 'Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown.' Morrow will be joined on stage by the evening's host, actress/comedian Caroline Rhea (TV's The Biggest Loser) and a line up of world famous recording stars and Broadway performers. The one night only event will take place on Monday October 22 at 8PM at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill on West 42nd Street, and will benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS and Wingspan Arts.

The Path Fund Inc., proudly announces the return of 'Rockers on Broadway' on Monday, October 22 at 8PM. This one-night-only benefit concert for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Wingspan Arts Inc. will take place at BB King Blues Club & Grill.

Tony Award-nominee Hank Azaria stars as David Sarnoff, and Jimmi Simpson as Philo T. Farnsworth in Aaron Sorkin 's new American play about the advent of television, The Farnsworth Invention, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, opening on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 with previews beginning on Monday, October 15, 2007.

Broadway and West End buzz surrounds The Boy Who Heard Music, a new rock musical by The Who's Pete Townshend that will have its premiere at the Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY as part of the New York Stage and Film festival.

On the heels of 'You're The One That I Want,' FOX Broadcasting has just announced that they will launch their own Broadway related casting show for the upcoming revival of The Who's TOMMY slated for a Broadway bow in late '08. The show, entitled 'See Me, Hear Me' will begin a nationwide casting call beginning in May.

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, artistic director; Barry Grove, executive producer) is pleased to announce full casting for the world premiere of LoveMusik, a new musical featuring the songs of Kurt Weill, starring Tony Awardâ winners Michael Cerveris and Donna Murphy.

The benefit concert 'Rockers on Broadway - Jersey Style' took place on January 29th at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill on W. 42nd Street, and BroadwayWorld was there!

'Rockers On Broadway', which benefited Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS, took place on January 29th at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill on West 42nd Street, NYC.

Mark Pender and Richie 'Labamba' Rosenberg (from The Max Weinberg 7 on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien') are the latest additions to the upcoming benefit concert- 'Rockers on Broadway - Jersey Style.'

Pop legend Lesley Gore and Broadway and pop star Deborah Gibson are the latest additions to the upcoming benefit concert- 'Rockers on Broadway - Jersey Style.'

Lesley Gore, famous for singing such hits as 'It's My Party' and 'You Don't Own Me' has joined the cast of 'Rockers On Broadway: Jersey Style,' which will take place on Monday January 29, 2007 at 8:00pm at BB King Blues Club & Grill