Stephen Flaherty News

Broadway veteran Linda Mugleston will star in the West Coast premiere of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens' musical epic Dessa Rose

Stephen Flaherty, Frank Galati, Gary Griffin, Mary Zimmerman, David Ives and James Lapine, as well as performers Tyler Hanes, Rondi Reed, Mary Beth Peil, Hollis Resnik, Anthony Crivello and E. Faye Butler are among the nominees for the 2006 Joseph Jefferson Awards, which recognize achievement in Chicago-area Equity theatre

Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that ALTAR BOYZ, the award-winning musical comedy, will kick off a 30-week National Tour with a three-week engagement at the LaSalle Theatre (4901 W. Irving Park Road) in Chicago beginning October 10th.

Woodminster Summer Musicals by Producers Associates, Inc. presents 'Ragtime,' July 7 - 16 in Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland.

On June 12th, The York Theatre Company presented some of Broadway's brightest stars singing the songs of emerging composers and lyricists in 'NEO2,' and BroadwayWorld was there for the event!

Tonight at York Theatre Company, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty will host two sold-out performances of 'NEO2' at 6:00pm and 9:00pm; the evening will feature some of Broadway's brightest stars

TheatreWorks of Palo Alto and Mountain View, has announced its 2006-07 season full of world and West Coast premieres.

On May 18th, Chita Rivera will be presented with the New Dramatists' 2006 Career Achievement Award at a luncheon featuring dozens of stars

On June 12th, the York Theatre Company's NE02 benefit concert will feature the work of emerging musical theatre songwriters, as performed by stars such as Stephanie J. Block, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Phylicia Rashad and Michael Rupert

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie, Faith Prince and more will take part in the 20th Platinum Anniversary 92nd Street Y Gala Benefit Coming Soon to Broadway--featuring songs from six new musicals--on May 22nd

Marking the 60th annual presentation of the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, XM Satellite Radio will launch a four week series of encore episodes of 'Downstage Center,' featuring interviews with Tony Award-winners

Stellar performances and exquisite direction and design enrich this emerging American musical classic with heartfelt tenderness and explosive drama

The New Voices Collective presents The Cello Project II, an ambitious cycle of eleven world-premiere chamber pieces featuring cellist Peter Sachon. The concert, a sequel to last year's sold-out inaugural Cello Project, will be performed on Monday, April 24, 2006, at 7:00pm, as part of NVC's Rush Hour Chamber Music series.

Altar Boyz kicks off a 30-week National Tour in Chicago beginning on October 10th.

Meadowvale theatre staging of RAGTIME uses a minimalist approach to maximum effect. * * * * 1/2 (out of 5)

Ghostlight Records is said to go into the studio on March 27th to record the new production of Michael John LaChiusa's Bernard Alba.

The Future of Broadway: A Generation of Genius will showcase songs by some of the leading composers and lyricists of musical theatre in the New-York Historical Society's March 20th benefit concert

Desperately Seeking Five Men for Morgan State University Production of 'Ragtime'.

The former summer theater in a barn, the Olney Theater Center is now a jewel in the Baltimore/Washington area.