Thomas Meehan News

Hairspray is performing in Peoria as a Theater Works' Youth Works special presentation.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company, the Mid-South's professional classical theatre, features legendary Broadway composer Charles Strouse in performance for its Third Annual Valentine's Gala on Friday, February 10 at 6:00 pm at Germantown Performing Arts Centre.

The Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre presents its Children's Studio Theatre production of Annie Jr. from February 10- 18, 2012.

3-D Theatricals has announced its most ambitious season ever during its second season at Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton!

Leapin' Lizards! The sun will come out February 10 as the new StarStruck Theatre in Stuart raises the curtain on the second show of its 2012 Professional Series - ANNIE! America's most beloved musical, ANNIE is the timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie's rags-to-riches adventure. The musical will run at the gorgeous 202-seat theatre located at 2101 S Kanner Hwy from February 10 - 19.

Telsey + Co., casting office for the new Broadway production of ANNIE, will hold an open call in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 26, for girls ages 6-12 to audition for the roles of Annie and the orphans. ANNIE, directed by Tony Award-winner James Lapine, will open in fall 2012 at a Nederlander theatre to be announced.

Signature Theatre today announced that the run of Hairspray will be extended for one week, through February 5th.

It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! Hairspray, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to Peoria as a Theater Works special presentation. Audiences will be swept away to 1960s Baltimore in this 'international smash-hit musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance - and enough deliriously tuneful songs to fill a nonstop platter party.' It's Hairspray, live on stage, in living color! Performing on the Gyder Mainstage Hairspray runs February 3 - 19 and tickets are on sale now!

It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! Hairspray, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to Peoria as a Theater Works special presentation. Audiences will be swept away to 1960s Baltimore in this 'international smash-hit musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance - and enough deliriously tuneful songs to fill a nonstop platter party.' It's Hairspray, live on stage, in living color! Performing on the Gyder Mainstage Hairspray runs February 3 - 19 and tickets are on sale now!

Leapin' Lizards! The sun will come out February 10 as the new StarStruck Theatre in Stuart raises the curtain on the second show of its 2012 Professional Series - ANNIE! America's most beloved musical, ANNIE is the timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie's rags-to-riches adventure. The musical will run at the gorgeous 202-seat theatre located at 2101 S Kanner Hwy from February 10 - 19.

If you're looking for a quick roundup of this week's events, look no further: here are some of the best articles the week had to offer!

THE PICTURE BOX by Cate Ryan that is being presented by The Negro Ensemble Company Off Broadway* at Theatre Row - Beckett Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street plays the final performances this weekend for the limited engagement.

BECOMING CHAPLIN, a new musical depicting the life of film icon Charlie Chaplin, with music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis and book by three-time Tony Award-winner Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Christopher Curtis, will open on Broadway in the 2012-2013 season. Acclaimed director/choreographer Warren Carlyle (Finian's Rainbow, Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway) directs and choreographs the production. Broadway theatre, casting, additional creative team and dates to be announced.

Morrison Center and Boise State Theatre offer special presale deals, valid January 24th 10:00 AM - January 26th 11:59 PM for RAIN and POP GOES THE ROCK.

Morrison Center and Boise State Theatre offer special presale deals, valid January 24th 10:00 AM - January 26th 11:59 PM for RAIN and POP GOES THE ROCK.

The Los Angeles Times confirmed today that the Hollywood Bowl's summer musical will be none other than THE PRODUCERS!

Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, will arrive at the Gallo Center for the Arts on Sunday, February 19 for two performances at 3:00 and 8:00 PM.

Theater League has announced The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein is coming to Thousand Oaks as part of the 2011-2012 Broadway at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center Series.

Actors' Playhouse announces the fifth production of the 2011 - 2012 Mainstage Season, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical Next to Normal, which will be presented at the Miracle Theatre January 18 - February 12, 2012.