WPA Theatre News

Jason Robert Brown and Lauren Kennedy will take part in an October 24th benefit concert of Brown's Songs for a New World to benefit the fire-damaged North Shore Music Theatre

Composer/lyricist/performer Jason Robert Brown will play gigs in Washington D.C. (on August 5th, 6th and 7th) and in New Orleans (on August 15th)

Composer/lyricist Jason Robert Brown will travel to both Los Angeles and Washington, DC to perform in concert venues--on July 30th in LA, and from August 5th-7th in DC

Jason Robert Brown will perform with a host of guest stars, including Jessica Molaskey and Lauren Kennedy at the Le Jazz au Bar from June 27th to July 3rd to celebrate the release of his new CD before joining Jen Colella in a Virginia concert on July 12

Jason Robert Brown's Parade will make its UK debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from August 9th to 28th

Jason Robert Brown will promote his upcoming CD and new shows in a concert at North Hollywood's El Portal Theatre on June 10th and June 11th

All-star cast including original stars Jessica Molaskey, Andrea Burns, Brooks Ashmanskas and many more to sing 'Songs For A New World' backed by a 90-piece Orchestra.

'Giant killer plant conquers Broadway!' said Terry Teachout of The Wall Street Journal. And now, Broadway In Philadelphia announces that LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is coming to conquer Philadelphia, March 15th through 20th at the Merriam Theater. This all-new production is directed by Jerry Zaks and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall.

Delta Burke, Christine Ebersole, Rebecca Gayheart, Marsha Mason, Lily Rabe and Frances Sternhagen star in the show, which begins previews March 15 and opens April 4.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS, the play by Robert Harling, will open Monday, April 4, 2005 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street, east of Broadway). The production, directed by Jason Moore (Avenue Q), begins previews on March 15, 2005.

The Lyceum Theatre will be the home of the Broadway premiere of STEEL MAGNOLIAS, the award-winning Off-Broadway play and popular film by Robert Harling, now set to begin performances March 15, 2005. Directed by Jason Moore (Tony® Award nominee for Avenue Q), STEEL MAGNOLIAS will open Monday, April 4, 2005.

Musical Theatre Gems in Staged Concert Performances - Series Begins October 8 with Bob Merrill's Henry, Sweet Henry, Others are Frank Loesser's Greenwillow and Siamese-twin Comedy Twenty Fingers, Twenty Toes