Jeffrey Buchsbaum

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The classic musical On The Town is probably the perfect theatrical offering - thanks to Bellport's Gateway Playhouse- during the 4th Of July festivities. Instead of an overture, the band plays the Star Spangled Banner and the story follows three sailors from the US Navy on a one day shore leave. We follow the sailors as they quickly meet three women who show them around New York City on their day off.

On the Town, The 2014 Tony Award nominee for Best New Musical Revival opens at The Gateway in Bellport Village today, June 28 and runs through July 15.

On the Town, The 2014 Tony Award nominee for Best New Musical Revival opens at The Gateway in Bellport Village on Wednesday, June 28 and runs through July 15.

With a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman and now directed by Scott Ripley, Cape Rep's production of Hairspray: The Broadway Musical has already imaginably caused quite the stir since its opening on Wednesday. This musical has a little bit of everything that creates a whole lot of joy that will have audiences dancing on their feet even after the show has ended. From the diverse styles (and sheer amount) of dance to an eclectic bunch of characters and costumes that would make any other production of this musical turn green with envy, to the unbelievable talent of the cast and crew and the show's happy ending such a controversial topic as race segregation can bring forth, others aside from myself will assuredly be find themselves wearing a constant smile on their faces throughout.

Cape Rep Theatre is proud to present the Tony Award winning Broadway musical Hairspray, book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman; based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters, August 3rd thru September 3rd: Tuesdays thru Thursdays at 7 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays August 14, 21 & 28 at 2 pm.

Cape Rep Theatre is proud to present the Tony Award winning Broadway musical Hairspray, book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman; based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters, August 3rd thru September 3rd: Tuesdays thru Thursdays at 7 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays August 14, 21 & 28 at 2 pm.

This past weekend, Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, New York jumpstarted their 2012 season with Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. The winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1982, Cats still holds the distinction for second longest running musical on Broadway despite the fact that the show closed in 2000.

Casting has been announced for The Gateway's production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Sunset Boulevard,' playing Aug. 3-20 in Bellport, N.Y.

Casting has been announced for The Gateway's production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Sunset Boulevard,' playing Aug. 3-20 in Bellport, N.Y.

Casting has been announced for The Gateway's production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Sunset Boulevard,' playing Aug. 3-20 in Bellport, N.Y.

The Gateway's 2011 season is filled with award-winning musicals from the golden age of Broadway to the present era.

The Gateway's 2011 season is filled with award-winning musicals from the golden age of Broadway to the present era.

A free staged reading of a new Mae West musical, It's Not What I Say... will be presented at the York Theatre, Tuesday, February 20th, at 7:30 P.M.

Karen Ziemba and more took part in The WorkShop Theater Company's 2006 benefit 'Daytime at Nighttime' on October 23rd at 8 p.m.

Karen Ziemba, Ellen Dolan, Ron Raines and more will take part in The WorkShop Theater Company's 2006 benefit 'Daytime at Nighttime' on October 23rd at 8 p.m

Karen Ziemba will be featured in the benefit Daytime at Nighttime on November 17th