Good News Revival 1974 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: December 23, 1974
Closing: January 04, 1975

Good News - 1974 - Broadway History , Info & More

St. James Theatre (Broadway)
246 West 44th St. New York, NY

Good News is a musical with a book by Laurence Schwab and B.G. DeSylva, lyrics by DeSylva and Lew Brown, and music by Ray Henderson. The story is set in the Roaring Twenties at Tait College, where football star Tom Marlowe falls in love with studious Connie Lane, who is tutoring him so he can pass astronomy and be eligible to play in the big game.

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This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 12/3/2020
by BWW News Desk - Dec 3, 2020


This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 12/3/2020 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

BWW Review: RAVENS: SPASSKY VS FISCHER, Hampstead Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Dec 6, 2019


Ravens: Spassky vs Fischer takes us to Iceland in 1974 for the World Chess Championship, a clash between two very different men and two very different systems but with much that is not so different to the politics of today.

Bobby Rush to Play Cutting Room in NYC this August
by Abigail Charpentier - Jul 25, 2019


The whole world is getting hip to Bobby Rush.  After decades of tearing up the chitlin' circuit on a nightly basis with his sweaty, no-holds-barred funkfests, Bobby has thoroughly broken through to the mainstream. He won a long-overdue 2017 Grammy Award for his spectacular album Porcupine Meat and consistently tours the globe as a headliner. What's more, Bobby's brand-new album Sitting on Top of the Blues on his own Deep Rush imprint (distributed by Thirty Tigers), due out August 16, 2019, promises to further spread the news that this revered legend, well past 80 years of age even if his stratospheric energy level belies the calendar, is bigger and badder and bolder than ever.

Grammy Award Winning Bluesman Bobby Rush Heads To Boston's City Winery 8/20
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 16, 2019


The whole world is getting hip to Bobby Rush.  After decades of tearing up the chitlin' circuit on a nightly basis with his sweaty, no-holds-barred funkfests, Bobby has thoroughly broken through to the mainstream. He won a long-overdue 2017 Grammy Award for his spectacular album Porcupine Meat and consistently tours the globe as a headliner. What's more, Bobby's brand-new album Sitting on Top of the Blues on his own Deep Rush imprint (distributed by Thirty Tigers), due out August 16, 2019, promises to further spread the news that this revered legend, well past 80 years of age even if his stratospheric energy level belies the calendar, is bigger and badder and bolder than ever.

Wake Up With BWW 3/22: HADESTOWN Begins Previews, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Happy Friday! Finish off your week by catching up on the latest Broadway news!

Wake Up With BWW 3/12: Gizel Jimenez Begins Performances in WICKED, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Take a moment, grab your coffee, and catch up on the latest Broadway news!

The Groundlings Present New Show: GROUNDLINGS & GROUNDLINGS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW
by BWW News Desk - Feb 8, 2019


Court is now in session. Representing laughter, fun and good times are Groundlings & Groundlings, Attorneys at Law. No objections here, the Groundlings are going to have you laughing all night with their always original and hilarious sketch and improv acts.

Wake Up With BWW 1/4: THE NOTEBOOK Musical in the Works From Ingrid Michaelson, and More
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Ingrid Michaelson is working on a musical adaptation of The Notebook!

Wake Up With BWW 12/3: THE CHER SHOW Opens, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 3, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: The Cher Show officially opens tonight, and more!

Wake Up With BWW 11/5: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of AMERICAN SON, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: we're taking you on the red carpet at opening night of American Son, and more!

The Legendary Jim Messina And His Band Come to the Harris Center
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2018


Jim Messina's legacy spans five decades and three acclaimed rock super groups: Loggins & Messina, Buffalo Springfield, and Poco. And he's had a vibrant solo career, plus a dizzying array of producing and engineering credits for such luminaries as The Doors, Joni Mitchell, and Herb Alpert. Performing with his band in Folsom, the concert will include songs we all know and love, from across his storied career. Get ready for "…a splendid good-timey sensibility and professionalism" (Los Angeles Times).

Cave Theatre Co. Presents ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2018


Cave Theatre Co., in association with The Waterfront Museum, will present Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, directed by James Masciovecchio, October 12-27th, 2018 at The Waterfront Museum (290 Conover St, Brooklyn, NY 11231) with performances Friday and Today at 8pm.

Wake Up With BWW 10/16: AIN'T TOO PROUD Opens in Toronto, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Ain't Too Proud opens its pre-Broadway run in Toronto tonight, and more!

Cave Theatre Co. Presents ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2018


Cave Theatre Co., in association with The Waterfront Museum, will present Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, directed by James Masciovecchio, October 12-27th, 2018 at The Waterfront Museum (290 Conover St, Brooklyn, NY 11231) with performances Today and Saturday at 8pm.

THE STORY OF THE ROYALS, A Two-Night Television Event From People and Four M Studios, Debuts on ABC Today
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2018


ABC, PEOPLE and Four M Studios will present “The Story of the Royals,” a two-night, four-hour prime-time television event documenting the fascinating lives of the British royal family. Featuring an extraordinary panel of experts and voices, “The Story of the Royals – Part One” airs WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), and “The Story of the Royals – Part Two” airs THURSDAY, AUG. 23 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. 

Brief 8/20: Inside Opening Night of PRETTY WOMAN, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: we took you inside opening night of Pretty Woman, and more!

THE BEST OF ATTITUDES to be Released as Digital Reissue August 10
by Macon Prickett - Jul 26, 2018


Attitudes, one of the most feel-good rock bands growing out of Los Angeles in the 1970s, will make waves yet again, this time in the world of streaming with a Best ofalbum to be released as a digital reissue out on August 10 from Dark Horse Records. The band's single 'Sweet Summer Music' is available today as the first instant-grat track from the record. Stream now at http://found.ee/darkhorse-attitudesbestof-r.

Brief 7/20: PRETTY WOMAN Begins Previews Tonight, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Pretty Woman begins previews on Broadway tonight, and more!

Ocean Grove Presents Flute Piano Duo, Today Today
by BWW News Desk - Jul 19, 2018


While OGCMA's Great Auditorium is renowned for its majestic pipe organ, this beautiful, majestic hall is designed to highlight great music of all kinds. And that's exactly what it will do today, July 19th when flutist ANTHONY TRIONFO and pianist ALBERT CANO SMIT take center stage at 7:30 pm to make their Ocean Grove debut. Although both musicians excel as solo artists and in tandem with orchestras and ensembles worldwide, the two are good friends and enjoy performing together. The Great Auditorium is located at Pilgrim and Ocean Pathways in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. All facilities are handicapped accessible. For reservations: phone 800-590-4064 or go online to www.oceangrove.org .

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on Tom Stoppard's TRAVESTIES on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2018


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) - in association with Chocolate Factory Productions (David Babani, Artistic Director) and Sonia Friedman Productions -present the first Broadway revival of Tom Stoppard's Tony Award-winning play Travesties.

Brief 4/19: MY FAIR LADY Opens, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: My Fair Lady opens on Broadway, and more!

Brief 4/11: CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD Opens Tonight, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Children of a Lesser God opens tonight on Broadway, and more!

Brief 3/12: MEAN GIRLS Begins Previews, ADMISSIONS Opens, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Mean Girls begins previews on Broadway, Admissions opens off-Broadway and The Stone Witch begins previews off-Broadway.

Hawaii News Now Jazz Legends Series Continues In March At Blue Note Hawaii
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2018


Blue Note Hawaii welcomes some of music's most renowned artists this month, continuing the Hawaii News Now Jazz Legends series with Tony and GRAMMY (R) Award-winning jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and epic drummer Billy Cobham. Jazz virtuoso guitarist Earl Klugh returns, jazz fusion saxophonist Boney James and reggae giants Big Mountain close the month. Local artists this month include Kuana Torres Kahele, Josh Kaye and Friends featuring Riya Davis in a tribute to Jill Scott, a tribute to the Miles Davis First Great Quintet with DeShannon Higa & QuadPod, Amy Hanaiali'i, and a tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim with Sandy Tsukiyama and friends. Mike Lewis will present tribute shows to Duke Ellington and Natalie Cole featuring songstress Ginai and John Kolivas will host a tribute to the music of Stevie Wonder. The genre-bending Augie Rey makes his Blue Note Hawaii debut and Tavana returns to the stage by popular demand.

THE WIZ at Children's Theatre Company
by Leah Windahl - Feb 8, 2018


Children's Theatre Company, in collaboration with Penumbra Theatre, presents THE WIZ. At the time of its opening on Broadway in 1974, THE WIZ was a modern retelling of The Wizard of Oz, featuring Soul-inspired songs and an entirely African-American cast. It was later adapted into a popular 1978 film starring Diana Ross and a young Michael Jackson. The Children's Theatre Company's production of THE WIZ opened on January 23rd and will run through March 18th.

Other Productions of Good News

1927   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1928   West End London Production
West End
1974   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1977   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2005   Off-Off-Broadway Musicals Tonight! Concert
Off-Off-Broadway

Good News - 1974 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1975 Theatre World Awards Performance Marti Rolph
1975 Theatre World Awards Performance Scott Stevensen

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