The Three Stooges News

For something that's lain dormant more than a century while gathering dust in archives, Mark Twain's Is He Dead? has a remarkably sprightly step.

Founded in 1975 by a small group of Wesleyan University students as a theater arts organization designed to include children from all backgrounds, Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater now annually serves approximately 2,000 young people, ages 2-20, in a broad spectrum of theater arts activities.

eadeline.com's Mike Fleming is reporting that singer Ricky Martin has signed on as the role of 'Che' in the upcoming Broadway revival of 'Evita' to be helmed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice slated for 2011-2012.

Adult sketch comedy troupe FUCT www.FUCTnyc.com will be performing a special one-night only event, The Midnight Mustache Show, as part of Movember www.Movember.com, at Midnight on November 21st at Upright Citizen's Brigade Theater, 307 West 26th Street, New York, NY (between 8th Avenue & 9th Avenue). General Admission - $5.

Adult sketch comedy troupe FUCT www.FUCTnyc.com will be performing a special one-night only event, The Midnight Mustache Show, as part of Movember www.Movember.com, at Midnight on November 21st at Upright Citizen's Brigade Theater, 307 West 26th Street, New York, NY (between 8th Avenue & 9th Avenue). General Admission - $5.

Broadway Across America (John Gore, Thomas B. McGrath, Beth Williams), Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Candy Spelling and The Weinstein Company will present the first-ever Broadway revival of PROMISES, PROMISES this spring at the Broadway Theater (1681 Broadway). Previews will begin on Sunday, March 28th, 2010 with an opening night slated for Sunday, April 25th, 2010. The musical is written by legends Neil Simon (book), Burt Bacharach (music), and Hal David (lyrics). Emmy Award winner Sean Hayes will make his Broadway debut starring in the role of Chuck Baxter opposite Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, returning to Broadway as Fran Kubelik. Tony and Emmy Award winner Rob Ashford will also make his Broadway directorial debut and choreograph. More casting and creative team members will be announced in the near future.

Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas written by Blair Singer/directed by John Rando/Geffen Playhouse through October 18

There is no disputing that Howard Stern is a master at his craft, nor is there any disputing that the Three Stooges were the greatest comedic team producing film shorts during Hollywood's early years. The Three Stooges: Lost and Found Interviews is a 'can't miss moment' for all lovers of pop culture. And knowing Stern there is bound to be multiple repeats of this gem on Sirius XM...

Uptown Players has revived this tradition of slapstick with its outrageous stage production Mommie Queerest, a parody of the 1970s book and hit film 'Mommie Dearest' based on the life of screen actress Joan Crawford, now running through Jul. 12 at the S4 Rose Room in the Oak Lawn area.

URBAN STAGES FAMILY SERIES (Frances Hill, Founder/Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) is proud to present the hysterical slap-happy family show, The Hey-Ya Brothers starring the award winning clowns and physical comedians Joel Jeske and Christopher Lueck along with 'Special Guest' famed unicycler, Mike Richter. Beginning performance on Sundays, March 15 - April 5 at Urban Stages (259 West 30th St) the tickets are $10 and reservations can be made at urbanstages@gmail.com or by calling 212-421-1380.

URBAN STAGES FAMILY SERIES (Frances Hill, Founder/Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) is proud to present the hysterical slap-happy family show, The Hey-Ya Brothers starring the award winning clowns and physical comedians Joel Jeske and Christopher Lueck along with 'Special Guest' famed unicycler, Mike Richter. Beginning performance on Sundays, March 15 - April 5 at Urban Stages (259 West 30th St) the tickets are $10 and reservations can be made at urbanstages@gmail.com or by calling 212-421-1380.

The Downtown Cabaret Theatre Children's Company debuts its new musical, 'THE THREE LITTLE PIGS' on Saturday, February 28th. The tuner plays the acclaimed theatre for young audiences and families through April 5th.

'Moonlight and Magnolias' goes behind closed doors at Selznick International Pictures in 1939 as the highly anticipated epic gets a new screenplay and a new director to meet boffo expectations

Are you ready for Shameless Shamuses?? The Factory Theater starts working Third Shift with the maddest madcap comedy of the summer of aught- eight! Duck, Dodge & Hyde are three dizzy detectives, and they've just been handed the craziest case of their collective careers! And once all the alliteration clears up, it just gets crazier! Hey! Who ordered all those pies? It's the Three Stooges meet the Marx Brothers meet the Ritz Brothers meet the Waldowsky Sisters and it's every man for himself! There's mystery, mayhem, music, and even a couple decent jokes! You will believe a detective can be foolish. For Duty and Humanity!

Sexy Laundry, starring Frances Fisher and Paul Ben Victor, has been extended through April 26 at The Hayworth, it was announced today by The Hayworth Theater Co-Founders Danna Hyams, Producing Director, and Gary Blumsack, Artistic Director. Written by Michele Riml and directed by Blumsack, Sexy Laundry plays Thurs - Sat, 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m.

Sexy Laundry, starring Frances Fisher and Paul Ben Victor, has been extended through April 13 at The Hayworth, it was announced today by The Hayworth Theater Co-Founders Danna Hyams, Producing Director, and Gary Blumsack, Artistic Director. Written by Michele Riml and directed by Blumsack, Sexy Laundry plays Thurs - Sat, 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m.

Tom Swirly's Psych-o-delic Circus is a new weekly variety show featuring actor / musicians Tom Swirly and Jeremy X. Halpern. Each week features the music of Tom Swirly, Jeremy X. Halpern,and special guest dancers,musicians,and performance artists.

Sexy Laundry, starring Frances Fisher and Paul Ben Victor, has been extended through April 6 at The Hayworth, it was announced today by The Hayworth Theater Co-Founders Danna Hyams, Producing Director, and Gary Blumsack, Artistic Director. Written by Michele Riml and directed by Blumsack, Sexy Laundry plays Thurs - Sat, 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m.

Francis Fisher and Paul Ben Victor, star in 'Sexy Laundry,' opening February 8 at the Hayworth Theater.

REVIEW: The Pantolites present the first what is hoped to be an annual presentation - British Panto. Thiss year: Puss in Boots.