Philip J. Lang News

Today in 1980, the first Broadway revival of Camelot opened at the New York State Theatre, where it ran for 56 performances. Camelot is a musical by Alan Jay Lerner (book and lyrics) and Frederick Loewe (music). It is based on the King Arthur legend as adapted from the T. H. White tetralogy novel The Once and Future King. The original 1960 production, directed by Moss Hart and orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett and Philip J. Lang, ran on Broadway for 873 performances, winning four Tony Awards and spawning several revivals, foreign productions and a 1967 film version. The 1980 cast starred Richard Burton, Christine Ebersole, and Richard Muenz.

Today in 1993, the second Broadway revival of Camelot opened at the George Gershwin Theatre, where it ran for 56 performances. Camelot is a musical by Alan Jay Lerner (book and lyrics) and Frederick Loewe (music). It is based on the King Arthur legend as adapted from the T. H. White tetralogy novel The Once and Future King. The original 1960 production, directed by Moss Hart and orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett and Philip J. Lang, ran on Broadway for 873 performances, winning four Tony Awards and spawning several revivals, foreign productions and a 1967 film version. The 1993 cast starred Robert Goulet, Steve Blanchard, and Patricia Kies.

El Dorado Musical Theatre is holding auditions for 42ND STREET on Monday, November 14. Auditions are Open to performers aged 13-22.

El Dorado Musical Theatre is holding auditions for 42ND STREET on Monday, November 14. Auditions are Open to performers aged 13-22.

There are only 4 more chances to see Lyric Stage's MY FAIR LADY, featuring a 38 piece orchestra and a 31 person cast. This Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening at 8 PM and Sunday afternoon at 2:30 PM at the Irving Arts Center's Carpenter Performance Hall. Tickets can by Ordered Online by Clicking Here or by calling the box office @ 972-252-2787.

Lyric Stage's MY FAIR LADY, featuring a 38 piece orchestra and a 31 person cast, opens Friday at the Irving Arts Center's Carpenter Performance Hall. Tickets can by Ordered Online by Clicking Here or by calling the box office @ 972-252-2787.

Lyric Stage's MY FAIR LADY, featuring a 38 piece orchestra and a 31 person cast, opens Friday at the Irving Arts Center's Carpenter Performance Hall. Tickets can by Ordered Online by Clicking Here or by calling the box office @ 972-252-2787.

Kritzerland has announced their latest remixed and remastered release - a special 2 CD limited edition of the Original Cast Album of SUGAR with Music by Jule Styne Lyrics by Bob Merrill.

Now through April 25, Alhambra Dinner Theater will be presenting the hit musical 42nd Street at its Beach Boulevard theater. Tickets are $45 for the performance and dinner, and they can be purchased at http://www.alhambrajax.com.

Now through April 25, Alhambra Dinner Theater will be presenting the hit musical 42nd Street at its Beach Boulevard theater. Tickets are $45 for the performance and dinner, and they can be purchased at http://www.alhambrajax.com.

1959 was a heck of a good year for Broadway overtures.  The majestic trumpet fanfare and lowdown bump and grind of Gypsy's is generally regarded as the best in musical theatre, but there was also the rousingly rhythmic curtain-raiser to Fiorello! and, my personal favorite, Philip J. Lang's beautiful interpretation of Bob Merrill's music for Take Me Along, which touches on so many moods of the show while continually building the toe-tapping climax of The catchy title tune.

In the 1979 revival of Oklahoma!, Christine Ebersole insisted that when it comes to men she 'cain't say no,' and this weekend she's showing City Center audiences that when it comes to performing, the same words apply.  Despite suffering musical theatre's most talked-about flu since Faith Prince played Miss Adelaide in the last revival of Guys and Dolls (Okay, so Miss Adelaide only has a cold, but you get my point.) Ms. Ebersole is nevertheless positively luminous as Margo Channing in the Encores! staged reading of Applause.

There are several reasons I'm looking forward to this week's Encores! concert performance of Charles Strouse (music), Lee Adams (lyrics) and Betty Comden and Adolph Green's (book) 1970 musical version of All About Eve, retiled Applause, this weekend.  Like hearing those mod Broadway rock orchestrations by the great Philip J. Lang played by a full assemblage of musicians.  And seeing that crazy segment of the title tune when the cast does a series of parodies of Fiddler On The Roof, Funny Girl, Hello, Dolly! and other classic musicals, including a challenge dance between Oklahoma! and Oh! Calcutta!  And, of course, to see the wonderful Christine Ebersole in her first major role since nabbing the Tony for Grey Gardens.

WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE IS PROUD TO PRESENT 42ND STREET Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, Lyrics by Al Dubin and Music by Harry Warren 9/24/09 - 11/29/09 and resuming: 1/7/10 - 2/6/10

42ND STREET, 'The Song and Dance Fable of Broadway,' is based on the novel by Bradford Ropes and the subsequent 1933 film adaptation.

The press gathered on July 26, 2005 at Ruth's Chris Steak House to celebrate the August 2, 2005 release of SONDHEIM, ETC., ETC., Bernadette Peters Live at Carnegie Hall (The Rest of It).

Bernadette Peters' two upcoming TV appearances include a co-hosting stint on Live with Regis & Kelly on July 27th