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Opened: March 2, 1989
Closing: May 20, 1989

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In this long-running hit musical revue, Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirist in a hilarious, loving, and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre’s greatest stars and songwriters. Experience favorite songs like Tomorrow and Tradition in a whole new way.

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THE YEAR OF DEAD CATS Makes World Premiere Today at Stage Left Studio
by BWW News Desk - Jun 16, 2013


Erica Herd and L.E. Swenson's breakout comedic masterpiece, THE YEAR OF DEAD CATS, will have its World Premiere today, June 16th at Stage Left Studio (214 West 30th Street - between Seventh & Eighth Avenues - Sixth Floor) where it will play through Sunday, June 30th with the option to continue through September.

Judy Blazer and More Set for LEND ME A TENOR, Kicking Off Bay Street Theatre's 2013 Season, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2013


Bay Street Theatre begins the 2013 Mainstage Season with Lend Me a Tenor (May 28 - June 23). This hilarious Ken Ludwig comedy, under the direction of Don Stephenson, includes Judy Blazer, Scott Cote, Betsy DiLellio, Donna English, Nancy Johnston, Noah Plomgren, Steve Rosen and Roland Rusinek as its hilarious cast.

THE YEAR OF DEAD CATS to Make World Premiere 6/16 at Stage Left Studio
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2013


Erica Herd and L.E. Swenson's breakout comedic masterpiece, THE YEAR OF DEAD CATS, will have its World Premiere on Sunday, June 16th at Stage Left Studio (214 West 30th Street - between Seventh & Eighth Avenues - Sixth Floor) where it will play through Sunday, June 30th with the option to continue through September.

Riverdale Rising Stars' MID-LIFE 2: THE CRISIS CONTINUES Premieres Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013


The Riverdale Rising Stars will present the first public performances of the new musical revue, MID-LIFE 2! (The Crisis Continues). Written by brothers Bob and Jim Walton, the show will be presented as a staged reading starring Broadway guest performers tonight, Wednesday, May 22, and tomorrow night, Thursday, May 23 at 7:30pm.

Riverdale Rising Stars Host Reading of MID-LIFE 2! (THE CRISIS CONTINUES) Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013


The Riverdale Rising Stars presents the first public performances of the new musical revue MID-LIFE 2! (The Crisis Continues). Written by brothers Bob and Jim Walton, the show will be presented as a staged reading starring Broadway guest performers tonight, May 22 and Thursday, May 23 at 7:30pm.

Judy Blazer and More Set for LEND ME A TENOR, Kicking Off Bay Street Theatre's 2013 Season, 5/28
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013


Bay Street Theatre begins the 2013 Mainstage Season with Lend Me a Tenor (May 28 - June 23). This hilarious Ken Ludwig comedy, under the direction of Don Stephenson, includes Judy Blazer, Scott Cote, Betsy DiLellio, Donna English, Nancy Johnston, Noah Plomgren, Steve Rosen and Roland Rusinek as its hilarious cast.

LEND ME A TENOR Begins 5/18 at Bay Street Theatre
by Kelsey Denette - May 9, 2013


Bay Street Theatre begins the 2013 Mainstage Season with Lend Me a Tenor (May 28 - June 23). This hilarious Ken Ludwig comedy started rehearsals this week in New York City under the direction of Don Stephenson. The cast includes Judy Blazer, Scott Cote, Betsy DiLellio, Donna English, Nancy Johnston, Noah Plomgren, Steve Rosen and Roland Rusinek. Ticket prices are $59.50 and $69.50. For more information call the Box Office at 631-725-9500 or buy online at www.baystreet.org.

Riverdale Rising Stars to Host Reading of MID-LIFE 2! (THE CRISIS CONTINUES), 5/22-23
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2013


The Riverdale Rising Stars presents the first public performances of the new musical revue MID-LIFE 2! (The Crisis Continues). Written by brothers Bob and Jim Walton, the show will be presented as a staged reading starring Broadway guest performers on Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23 at 7:30pm.

BOOK OF MORMON, GHOST, MEMPHIS, WAR HORSE and More Set for Broadway in New Orleans' 2013-14 Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2013


East Jefferson General Hospital Broadway in New Orleans announces the lineup of Broadway's biggest hits for the 2013 - 2014 season to be showcased at the newly-renovated Saenger Theatre.

Mikhail Baryshnikov to Take Center Stage at Northwestern Graduation, 6/21
by BWW News Desk - Jan 29, 2013


Mikhail Baryshnikov, founder and artistic director of the Baryshnikov Arts Center, critically acclaimed film, television and theater actor and one of the world's greatest ballet dancers, will receive an honorary degree and deliver the main address at Northwestern University's 155th commencement.

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, MEMPHIS & More Set for the Majestic Theatre in 2012-2013
by Erin Privratsky - Mar 26, 2012


The 2012-2013 season features six productions opening with Catch Me If You Can, a splashy new musical inspired by the blockbuster DreamWorks film that recounts the true story of a teenager who runs away from home with nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, October 23 - 28, 2012. Prepare to take flight in an all new production of Peter Pan filled with timeless magical moments and a captivating hook, December 4-9, 2012. The legend you thought you knew, is now the adventure you never dreamed possible. Tony Award nominee Cathy Rigby carries off the flights, fights and acrobatics that will leave you mesmerized.

HELLO, DOLLY!, DREAMGIRLS, COMPANY & THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS to Play Signature in 2012/13
by BWW Special Coverage - Mar 7, 2012


Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director of Signature Theatre, today announced the lineup for the company's 2012/2013 season. The Tony Award®-winning company, long renowned for staging bold and innovative productions of classic musicals, will be reinventing four legendary Broadway favorites for their exciting 23rd season. In addition to a co-production with Ford's Theatre of the 10-time Tony Award®-winner Hello, Dolly!, Signature will be bringing the uproarious musical comedy The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and the inspirational award-winning musical Dreamgirls to the intimate MAX Theatre. Signature, the Theatre most closely associated with producing definitive productions of Stephen Sondheim, will also present the quintessential musical on love and marriage, Company, for the first time in twenty years.

Broadway In Boston 2012-2013 Season to Include BOOK OF MORMON, WICKED, WAR HORSE
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 5, 2012


Broadway In Boston announces the upcoming 2012-2013 Lexus Broadway Season which will include eight theatrical productions at the Boston Opera House and the venerable Citi Performing Arts Center Colonial Theatre.

Screenplays Selected as Semi-Finalists in GREAT GAY SCREENPLAY CONTEST
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 19, 2011


Twelve new screenplays with LGBT themes or characters have been named semi-finalists in the 2011 Great Gay Screenplay Contest sponsored by Pride Films and Plays.

Teri Ralston, Sarah Rice, et al. Set for SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, 5/23
by Nicole Rosky - May 16, 2011


Following thirteen sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, for a fourteenth installment, Monday, May 23 at 7pm. Included in the cast are an array of Broadway and cabaret alums, including Eric Michael Gillett (The Frogs, Kiss Me, Kate, Sweet Smell of Success), Jana Robbins (Mazeppa in the 1989 revival of Gypsy), and Lucia Spina (B'way's Legally Blonde, South Pacific). We're also pleased to welcome three very special guests, each of whom created roles in Sondheim musicals: Crista Moore (Louise in the 1989 Broadway revival of Gypsy), Teri Ralson (Company's original Jenny and Mrs. Nordstrom in the original A Little Night Music) and Sarah Rice(Sweeney Todd's original Johanna). Recently, Sondheim Unplugged received the 2011 Bistro Award for Outstanding Cabaret Series, and was nominated for the 2011 MAC Award.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre Announces November Performances and Events
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2010


It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre Announces November Performances and Events
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 15, 2010


It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

MID-LIFE! THE CRISIS MUSICAL Plays Crown Uptown, 6/25-8/15
by BWW News Desk - Aug 15, 2010


MID-LIFE! THE CRISIS MUSICAL is set to play at The Crown Uptown Theatre June 25 through August 15. The show was created by Bob Walton and Jim Walton in 2006 and has been touring the country ever since. Older Daddy Music recently released the studio cast recording.

Morton, Paice & Kushnier Lead Schaeffer-Helmed CHESS for Signature Theatre, 8/10 - 9/26
by Jessica Lewis - Jul 29, 2010


The world of Cold War intrigue, forbidden love, and 1980s rock rules when the legendary musical Chess , by the composers of Mamma Mia!, plays Signature Theatre, August 10 through September 26. The first major American production in almost 20 years-and the Washington region's very first professional production-stars Broadway's Jill Paice (Curtains), Euan Morton (Boy George in Taboo), and Jeremy Kushnier (Footloose) in the Russian/American conflict made new again. Director Eric Schaeffer (Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet) and his creative team capture the gritty, sexy world of Chess' 1985 radio hit ‘One Night in Bangkok' in the amazing intimacy of Signature's 276-seat MAX Theatre. The Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre has a national reputation for its work with musicals - polishing underappreciated gems, as well as producing world premieres and reinventing classics.

'10 Lincoln Center Festival Runs 7/7-7/25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2010


Lincoln Center Festival 2010 is sponsored by American Express. Lincoln Center Festival 2010 is also made possible by Nancy A. Marks, LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Isilon Systems, The Skirball Foundation, The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Katzenberger Foundation, Inc.

MID-LIFE! THE CRISIS MUSICAL Plays Crown Uptown Starting Today, 6/25
by BWW News Desk - Jun 25, 2010


MID-LIFE! THE CRISIS MUSICAL is set to play at The Crown Uptown Theatre June 25 through August 15. The show was created by Bob Walton and Jim Walton in 2006 and has been touring the country ever since. Older Daddy Music recently released the studio cast recording.

Lincoln Center Festival 2010 Announces Updated Lineup
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 2, 2010


Lincoln Center Festival 2010 is sponsored by American Express. Lincoln Center Festival 2010 is also made possible by Nancy A. Marks, LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Isilon Systems, The Skirball Foundation, The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Katzenberger Foundation, Inc.

MID-LIFE! THE CRISIS MUSICAL Plays Crown Uptown, 6/25-8/15
by Emily Faye Oakley - May 24, 2010


MID-LIFE! THE CRISIS MUSICAL is set to play at The Crown Uptown Theatre June 25 through August 15. The show was created by Bob Walton and Jim Walton in 2006 and has been touring the country ever since. Older Daddy Music recently released the studio cast recording.

Yangtze Repertory Theatre of America Closes Run of LAUGHING IN THE WIND, 5/23
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2010


On May 23, Yangtze Repertory Theatre of America (www.yangtze-rep-theatre.org) will end its run of 'Laughing in the Wind: A Cautionary Tale in Martial Arts,' based on a novel by Jin Yong, China's most popular writer of the Martial Arts (Wuxia) genre, and arguably the most widely read author in the Chinese speaking world.

Met Room Announces Schedule Updates
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 6, 2010


The METROPOLITAN ROOM announces show and performer changes for the month of May.

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What productions of Forbidden Broadway have there been?
Forbidden Broadway has had 5 productions including Off-Off-Broadway which opened in 1982, Off-Broadway which opened in 1983, West End which opened in 1989, West End which opened in 1999 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2012.

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