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Review: LEADER OF THE PACK at Bucks County Playhouse
by Marakay Rogers - Jul 11, 2025

A young Jewish girl wants to write music. Her mother is supportive but unsure. Girl goes to the Brill Building in Manhattan, the home of early 60s music magic. She finds success. Friends who love her. A husband who deserts her for the lights of Hollywood.

A History of Pop Music Bio-Musicals
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 29, 2025

Just In Time’s origin story as well as overall conceit has much in common with one of Broadway’s very first jukebox musicals, which was ahead of its time. In 1985, Leader of the Pack, telling the story of pop singer-songwriter Ellie Greenwich, opened at the Ambassador on Broadway. Learn all about pop music bio-musicals here!

Photos: LEADER OF THE PACK at Bucks County Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2025

Bucks County Playhouse has released new production photos of its high-energy production of the musical “Leader of the Pack: The Ellie Greenwich Musical.” The  show celebrates the life and legacy of pop music icon Ellie Greenwich. See photos here!

Bucks County Playhouse Reveals Cast and Creative Team for LEADER OF THE PACK
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2025

Bucks County Playhouse brings a new production of the high-energy musical “Leader of the Pack: The Ellie Greenwich Musical” to its stage this summer, celebrating the life and legacy of pop music icon Ellie Greenwich. “

National Lampoon Will Debut LEMMINGS: 21ST CENTURY at Joe's Pub
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2020

For the past five decades, National Lampoon has pushed boundaries in the comedy universe. In honor of its 50th anniversary, National Lampoon, in keeping with its half-century-old legacy, today announces the creation of a reboot to its legendary off-Broadway musical sketch hit Lemmings, which helped launched the careers of John Belushi, Christopher Guest, Harold Ramis, Anne Beatts, and more. Lemmings: 21st Century is written by Larson Grant Winner, Andrew Farmer, with a score written by downtown music-comedy guru Henry Koperski, and directed by red-hot theater artist Annie Tippe.

National Lampoon Taps Evan Shapiro As President, Announces Acquisition Of eshapTV
by Tori Hartshorn - May 3, 2019

National Lampoon's Kevin Frakes and Raj B. Singh announced today that prolific producer and head of eshapTV, Evan Shapiro, has been named the company's President. In the newly created role, Shapiro will oversee all development, acquisitions, and production on television, digital and audio content for the entertainment company.

Official Blues Brothers Revue to Play Harris Center, 10/30
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 16, 2013

In an energetic salute to the gifted comedy of the late John Belushi and his partner in mischief, Dan Aykroyd, Harris Center/Three Stages proudly presents The Official Blues Brothers Revue for one performance only. The Chicago Sun-Times praises the Revue enthusiastically, "Infectious and unbridled energy.... it blows the roof off!'

BWW Reviews: LEADER OF THE PACK Closes Totem Pole Playhouse 2013 Season
by Marakay Rogers - Aug 22, 2013

The jukebox musical of Ellie Greenwich hits closes the 2013 season for Totem Pole with the roar of motorcycles and the harmonies of the Shirelles

Photo Flash: Opening Night at SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON LA Premiere
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2013

Last night, February 15, 2013, the opening night of the SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON World Premiere, directed by Pat Towne, welcomed a slew of celebrity guests and more to the Hayworth Theatre. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening curtain call and celebrations below!

SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON World Premiere Plays Hayworth Theatre, Now thru 3/17
by BWW News Desk - Feb 7, 2013

National Lampoon will present the World Premiere of SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON, conceived and produced by Matty Simmons, with original songs by Richard Levinson and directed by Pat Towne. SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON will begin previews tonight, February 7 at 8pm; will open on Friday, February 15 at 8pm and run through Sunday, March 17 at the Hayworth Theatre, 2511 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles.

SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON World Premiere to Play Hayworth Theatre, 2/7-3/17
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2013

National Lampoon will present the World Premiere of SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON, conceived and produced by Matty Simmons, with original songs by Richard Levinson and directed by Pat Towne. SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON will begin previews on Thursday, February 7 at 8pm; will open on Friday, February 15 at 8pm and run through Sunday, March 17 at the Hayworth Theatre, 2511 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles.

BLUES BROTHERS Show Comes To Marcus Center's Vogel Hall Thru 3/4
by BWW News Desk - Mar 4, 2012

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is set to present The Official Blues Brothers Revue as part of the Off Broadway Series in Vogel Hall through March 4.

BLUES BROTHERS Show Comes To Marcus Center's Vogel Hall 3/2-4
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2012

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is set to present The Official Blues Brothers Revue as part of the Off Broadway Series in Vogel Hall on March 2-4.

The Artist Series Presents THE OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE Feb 23
by BWW News Desk - Feb 23, 2012

Thirty years on, the Blues Brothers live on in The Official Blues Brothers Revue which arrives at Jacksonville's Times-Union Center on Thursday, February 23rd at 7:30PM.

BLUES BROTHERS Show Comes To Marcus Center's Vogel Hall 3/2-4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 26, 2012

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is set to present The Official Blues Brothers Revue as part of the Off Broadway Series in Vogel Hall on March 2-4.

The Artist Series Presents THE OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE Feb 23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 19, 2012

Thirty years on, the Blues Brothers live on in The Official Blues Brothers Revue which arrives at Jacksonville's Times-Union Center on Thursday, February 23rd at 7:30PM.

BLUES BROTHERS REVUE Comes To Morrison Center
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2011

It seems like only yesterday that brothers, Jake and Elwood Blues, played by the iconic John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, invited the world to join them in one of best-loved movies of all time-The Blues Brothers.

BLUES BROTHERS REVUE Comes To Morrison Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 4, 2011

It seems like only yesterday that brothers, Jake and Elwood Blues, played by the iconic John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, invited the world to join them in one of best-loved movies of all time-The Blues Brothers.