Hallelujah, Baby! is a musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden, and a book by Arthur Laurents. The show is "a chronicle of the African American struggle for equality during the [first half of the] 20th century."[1]
The musical premiered on Broadway in 1967 and made a young Leslie Uggams a star. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical.
On Friday at 12:30 AM on Thirteen, 'The Best of Theater Talk' will present eminent British director/writer Michael Blakemore.
A revival of the Jule Styne/Bob Merrill musical 'Some Like It Hot' is confirmed to hit the West End in autumn 2007. The show will be produced by Paul Coxwell and directed by Jerry Zaks, whose impressive Broadway track record includes productions as diverse as 'La Cage Aux Folles', 'Little Shop of Horrors', 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum', 'Smokey Joe's Café', 'Guys and Dolls' and 'The Front Page'.
To honor the life of Betty Comden, the marquee of every Broadway theatre will be dimmed on Tuesday, November 28 at exactly 8 p.m. for one minute in her memory
Betty Comden, whose work with the late Adolph Green epitomized Broadway's Golden Age, has died at the age of 89, according to the New York Times
The Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia has announced its 2006-2007 season, which will feature two classic musicals and a number of world premiere
'Happy End,' the hit Brecht/Weill Gangster Musical, has extended its run at San Francisco ACT, to close July 16.
Carol Channing will be honored at the Singers Forum's Andy Anselmo Achievement Awards; Leslie Uggams will also perform
On March 29th, Tony-winner Leslie Uggams and students of the Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy will be featured in a benefit for Amas Musical Theatre
Leslie Uggams will headline a reading of the classic drama A Raisin in the Sun in Boston on February 27th
To say that WICKED is enchanting, is not enough. For through its exuberance, its heart and mind, its exhilaration and its spectacle, WICKED truly enchants. This is a show for the ages
To say that WICKED is enchanting, is not enough. For through its exuberance, its heart and mind, its exhilaration and its spectacle, WICKED truly enchants. This is a show for the ages.
Vanessa Williams and Leslie Uggams turned out for Darius de Haas' January 30th concert at Birdland
Betty Garrett, Tonya Pinkins, Bruce Vilanch and others will headline Do Re Mi--Comden and Green's Broadway in LA on March 10th, 11th and 12th
The Light in The Piazza's Aaron Lazar has signed on to the February 13th My Funny Valentine concert at Symphony Space
Stars such as Tonya Pinkins, Bruce Vilance, Betty Garrett and Karen Mason will headline the tribute benefit Do Re Mi--Comden & Green's Broadway in LA, which will be presented for three performances this March
Birdland is proud to present - direct from the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center's Cabaret and Performance Conference under the new artistic leadership of Michael Bush (Director of Artistic Production for Manhattan Theatre Club) - award-winning actress Suzzanne Douglas in her brand new cabaret theatre evening, Lucky to Be Me, on Tuesday, November 15.
Leslie Uggams will be honored by Amas Musical Theatre at their November 14th Blast from the Past Gala Benefit which will also feature a concert presentation of Damn Yankees
Stepp Stewart's RED HOT BROADWAY (A Broadway Musical Concert) is set to hit the road again starring, Pop Music and Broadway sensation, Deborah Gibson.
Stephanie Pope Caffey will alternate with Tamara Tunie as Lola in Amas Musical Theatre's concert production of Damn Yankees on Nov. 14
This November, Ruth Williamson, Suzzanne Douglas and Penny Fuller will perform their respective cabaret shows at Birdland
Donna Trinkoff, Producing Artistic Director of Amas Musical Theatre, announced that DARIUS DE HAAS and IRA HAWKINS have joined the all-star line-up appearing in 'DAMN YANKEES' which will be presented in a 90-minute concert version during Amas' third 'BLAST FROM THE PAST' Benefit on Monday, November 14th.
Donna Trinkoff, Producing Artistic Director of Amas Musical Theatre, announced the company will produce its third 'BLAST FROM THE PAST' Benefit on Monday, November 14th featuring a 90 minute concert presentation of the hit Broadway musical 'DAMN YANKEES', set for the first time in the Negro Baseball Leagues.
Let Us Entertain You: The Jule Styne Centennial Celebration has been cancelled
The Helen Hayes Awards honor achievement, celebrate, and promote the Washington D.C. professional theatre.
1967 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
2000 | Off-Broadway |
New York Concert Off-Broadway |
2004 | New York |
Workshop New York |
2018 | New York |
York Theatre Company Production New York |
Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
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