The Two and Only 2004 - Articles Page 33

Brian, whose last job was covering the Beast and Gaston in 'Beauty and the Beast,' celebrates his Irish heritage in his 4th Broadway show.

One of Broadway's master songmen, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Paul Ford on piano, will bring his critically acclaimed theatre concert to the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia for two performances only on Friday, January 5 and Saturday, January 6 at 8 p.m. as a season special on the Broadway Across America - Philadelphia 06-07 Season.

Jay Johnson, soon to appear on Broadway in Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!, will help usher in the new season as he hosts the pre-show festivities for 'Broadway on Broadway,' this Sunday, September 10th

JAY JOHNSON: THE TWO AND ONLY! will open on Broadway Thursday, September 28, 2006, at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street), it was announced by the show's producers.

Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! is now set to open on Broadway after Labor Day; exact dates and a theatre will be announced shortly

Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! has added on a second California engagement prior to its Broadway run in the fall; the ventriloquy show will now play Burbank's Colony Theatre from April 22nd through May 21st

Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!, which was prepared to begin previews on March 21 at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre, will postpone its engagement there to allow Sarah Jones's Bridge & Tunnel to extend.

Ann E. Wrecksick & The Odyssey of the Bulimic Orphans is written by bare actor Scott Allgauer and bare composer Damon Intrabartolo with music and lyrics by Intrabartolo. It seemed like the perfect time to sit down with both to get the scoop on the show...and lots more.

'JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS,' the landmark musical, is indeed alive and well and will be revived at The Zipper Theatre (336 West 37th Street).

The Winter Season, a series of 7pm Monday night concerts at BIRDLAND featuring top Broadway and cabaret performers, continues with composer/lyricists Amanda Green & Tom Kitt, who will be performing their original songs January 24th and 31st at 7pm. The duo will be joined by special guest stars Brooks Ashmanskas, Mario Cantone, Jenn Colella, Gavin Creel, Jerry Dixon, Matt McGrath, Julia Murney, Greg Naughton, Alice Ripley, Amy Spanger and the Tom Kitt Band. The writing team is currently adapting the popular book and film High Fidelity for the Broadway stage as a musical, and will premiere several songs from the musical during the concert.

The lavish, new production of Rodger's & Hammerstein's The King & I, starring Sandy Duncan and directed by Baayork Lee, will grace the stage of Boston's Wang Theatre for one week only, when it opens on Tuesday, October 12 and plays through Sunday, October 17, 2004. Press night is scheduled for Wednesday, October 13 at 7:00 PM.

Setting sail on July 11, 2004 from New York City on the Norwegian Dawn will be the first ever gay & lesbian family cruise. The boat also contains an 1,100 seat 'Broadway-style' theater which will feature some familiar names performing throughout the inaugral trip.