Rollin' on the T.O.B.A. 1999

Opened: January 28, 1999
Closing: March 07, 1999

Rollin' on the T.O.B.A. - 1999 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

47th Street Theatre
304 West 47th St. New York, NY

Additional material from The Simple Stories by Langston Hughes

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Theater for the New City Presents a Return Engagement For Smokey Stevens In I JUST WANT TO TELL SOMEBODY
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023

To share an exceptional show with a wider audience, Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave., will present a return engagement June 1-18 of Smokey Stevens in 'I Just Want to Tell Somebody.' 

Return Engagement of I JUST WANT TO TELL SOMEBODY at Theater for the New City Postponed to June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2022

With the actor suffering from acute laryngitis, Theater for the New City has been forced to postpone the return engagement of Ronald 'Smokey' Stevens in his one-man, two character production, 'I Just Want to Tell Somebody.' The piece was scheduled to be re-mounted November 10-27, 2022 and will now take stage June 1-18, 2023.

Return Engagement of Smokey Stevens' I JUST WANT TO TELL SOMEBODY is Coming to Theater for the New City
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2022

To share an exceptional show with a wider audience, Theater for the New City will present a return engagement November 10-27 of Smokey Stevens  in 'I Just Want to Tell Somebody.'  

Smokey Stevens' I JUST WANT TO TELL SOMEBODY Extends Through February 6
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2022

​​​​​​​To share an outstanding solo show with the widest possible audience, Theater for the New City has extended its world premiere production of 'I Just Want To Tell Somebody,' written and performed by Ronald 'Smokey' Stevens, through February 6.

Theater for the New City Extends World Premiere of I JUST WANT TO TELL SOMEBODY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2022

To share an outstanding solo show with the widest possible audience, Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave., has extended the world premiere of 'I Just Want To Tell Somebody,' written and performed by Ronald 'Smokey' Stevens, through January 30. (Its original run was January 6 to 23.)

Theater for the New City to Present World Premiere of I JUST WANT TO TELL SOMEBODY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 27, 2021

Smokey Stevens, one of Broadway's great musical comedy performers, has adapted his autobiographical novel, 'I Just Want to Tell Somebody: The Autobiography of Ronald Smokey Stevens,' into a one-man, two character theater production.

I JUST WANT TO TELL SOMEBODY Will Be Performed at Theater For the New City in 2022
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2021

Ronald 'Smokey' Stevens has adapted his autobiographical novel, 'I Just Want to Tell Somebody: The Autobiography of Ronald Smokey Stevens,' into a one-man, two character theater production.

B.B. King Blues Club And Grill Announces Upcoming Shows And Events
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 8, 2010

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, NY 10036

Arena Stage Extends SOPHISTICATED LADIES Through 6/6
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2010

Arena Stage has announced that its smash-hit production of Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies will extend its run at the historic Lincoln Theatre with six additional performances through June 6, 2010. The production, choreographed by and starring the legendary Maurice Hines and directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, has broken several long-standing sales records, and is on track to become the highest grossing show in Arena's history, replacing the 2002 production of South Pacific directed by Molly Smith.

Arena Stage's SOPHISTICATED LADIES Extends Through 6/6
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2010

Arena Stage today announced that its smash-hit production of Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies will extend its run at the historic Lincoln Theatre with six additional performances through June 6, 2010.

Arena Stage Extends SOPHISTICATED LADIES Through 6/6
by Charlie Piane - May 19, 2010

Arena Stage has announced that its smash-hit production of Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies will extend its run at the historic Lincoln Theatre with six additional performances through June 6, 2010. The production, choreographed by and starring the legendary Maurice Hines and directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, has broken several long-standing sales records, and is on track to become the highest grossing show in Arena's history, replacing the 2002 production of South Pacific directed by Molly Smith.

Arena Stage's SOPHISTICATED LADIES Extends Through 6/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 12, 2010

Arena Stage today announced that its smash-hit production of Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies will extend its run at the historic Lincoln Theatre with six additional performances through June 6, 2010.

NYMF 2007 Announces Complete Schedule
by BWW News Desk - Aug 28, 2007

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), now in its fourth year, is a three-week event in NYC that has premiered over 90 musicals in its first three years, becoming the largest musical theatre event in America. Tickets for NYMF productions are available at www.nymf.org or by calling 212-352-3101. This year's Festival will run from September 17 through October 7 with the following schedule of events...

May, Walbye, Dacey Chales, Cervantes and Hilliard Featured in 'DogMusic' October 20-22
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2005

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Producing Artistic Director) announces an Amas Workshop Production of a new musical, DogMusic, book and lyrics by Mark Masi and music by Jess Platt directed by Alex Lippard (Moonchild, FringeNYC) with musical direction by Andrew Gerle (The Tutor, Meet John Doe.

Rollin' on the T.O.B.A. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Rollin' on the T.O.B.A. have there been?
Rollin' on the T.O.B.A. has had 3 productions including Off-Off-Broadway which opened in 1998, Off-Broadway which opened in 1999 and Broadway which opened in 1999.

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