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Photos: FIXING FRANKIE Opens At Little Red Light Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2025

Little Red Light Theatre is presenting the Off Broadway premiere of Fixing Frankie, a new musical conceived by Joe Langworth and Steve Marzullo, with book and lyrics by Mr. Langworth, music by Mr. Marzullo, and co-directed by Michael Blatt and Mr. Langworth. Check out photos from the opening night celebration!

Photos: FIXING FRANKIE At Little Red Light Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2025

Little Red Light Theatre will present the Off Broadway premiere of Fixing Frankie, a new musical conceived by Joe Langworth and Steve Marzullo, with book and lyrics by Mr. Langworth, music by Mr. Marzullo, and co-directed by Michael Blatt and Mr. Langworth. Check out photos from the show!

Photos: The Cast of FIXING FRANKIE - A NEW MUSICAL Begins Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025

Little Red Light Theatre will present the Off Broadway premiere of Fixing Frankie, a new musical conceived by Joe Langworth and Steve Marzullo. Get a first look at rehearsal photos here!

FIXING FRANKIE A New Musical to Have Off Broadway Premiere This Fall at A.R.T./ New York Theatres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2025

Little Red Light Theatre will present the Off Broadway premiere of Fixing Frankie, a new musical conceived by Joe Langworth and Steve Marzullo. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Ryan Alvarado, Andrea Bianchi and More to Star in FIXING FRANKIE Industry Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2025

Little Red Light Theatre in association with Rochele Seskin will present an industry reading of Fixing Frankie, a new musical conceived by Joe Langworth and Steve Marzullo. Learn more about the new musical here!

Actors Theatre of Indiana Lab Series Returns With THE MALTESE FALCON
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2024

The Actors Theatre of Indiana Lab Series Will return October 19 with The Maltese Falcon: A Musical Nightmare.  

HARRY REEMS GOES TO HOLLYWOOD Comes to Little Red Light Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2024

Little Red Light theatre will present a staged reading of a new musical comedy: Harry Reems Goes to Hollywood with book, music, and lyrics by John Verderber on Sept 20th and 21st at 8 PM at Ripley Grier performance space.

Mark Nadler And Nicola Gorham Star In TRANSFORMATION As Part Of The Fresh Fruit Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 5, 2023

On Dec. 1, 1952, the front page of The New York Daily News carried the headline 'EX-GI BECOMES BLONDE BEAUTY'. That blonde beauty was CHRISTINE JORGENSEN, now considered a trailblazing trans pioneer.

TRANSFORMATION: The Christine Jorgensen Show Comes to the Fresh Fruit Festival
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2023

The musical play follows Bronx-born Christine Jorgensen as she returns from Denmark following her headline-grabbing transformation from an ex-GI into a blonde beauty with the help of a down-on-his-luck nightclub entertainer determined to turn the new “her” into a cabaret chanteuse – despite her lack of experience and overwhelming stage fright.

Donand Olson's TRANSFORMATION: The Christine Jorgensen Show to Open at the Fresh Fruit Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2023

A Featured Event of the Fresh Fruit Festival this year is the premiere of Donald Steven Olson's new musical play, TRANSFORMATION: The Christine Jorgensen Show in April.

Little Red Light Theatre Presents AN INFINITE ACHE By David Schulner
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2022

Little Red Light Theatre will be presenting An Infinite Ache by David Schulner running Dec 15th -18th 2022 at the NuBox Theatre located at 754 9th Ave; 4th floor.

Actors Theatre Of Indiana Start 2022 With THE BIG BANG
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2022

Actors Theatre of Indiana will begin 2022 with their production of The Big Bang beginning January 28, 2022 and running through February 20, 2022. Actors Theatre of Indiana shows are performed at the Studio Theater inside of The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, IN.

THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD & LOEB STORY Will Be Presented By Little Red Light Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2021

A new production of THRILL ME: The Leopold & Loeb Story (book, music, and lyrics by Stephen Dolginoff) takes place this weekend at the NuBox theatre in Hell's Kitchen from September 30th to October 3rd.

Stanley Martin's Mixed Messages to Premiere Short Filmed Version of OPPORTUNITY With the Original Cast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2020

Mixed Messages a Content creation company from Stanley Martin (Broadway's Aladdin, Creator of The Tituss Burgess Fan Club and The Return of Tituss Burgess Fan Club) is Premiering a Short filmed version of his award winning play 'Opportunity' with the original theatrical cast on Youtube Thursday Oct 15, 2020 at 5:15 PM ET.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of the City-Wide School Tour Of Oscar Hammerstein II's ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2020

Leading NYC arts education nonprofit Inside Broadway (Executive Director, Michael Presser) recently begun its city-wide school tour of All Kinds of People, a special musical revue developed in collaboration with The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, designed to promote tolerance and acceptance using the words and lyrics of the great Oscar Hammerstein II. The tour will play about 90 performances over the course of 10 weeks at over 50 NYC public schools in The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens & Manhattan.

Photo Flash: Award Winners Announced For The 32nd Season Of Riant Theatre Strawberry One-Act Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2019

The Riant Theatre's 32nd Strawberry One-Act Festival presented the 'Best Play Award' to the drama LEAVES written by Victor Vauban Jr., and the "Best Play Award for Full Length Plays" to LIFE BOAT by Lloyd Khaner on March 24 at Theatre 54 @ Shetler Studios & Theatres.

LEAVES By Victor Vauban Jr. Wins The Best Play Award At The Riant Theatre's Strawberry One-Act Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2019

The Riant Theatre's 32nd Strawberry One-Act Festival presented the 'Best Play Award' to the drama LEAVES written by Victor Vauban Jr., and the 'Best Play Award for Full Length Plays' to LIFE BOAT by Lloyd Khaner on March 24 at Theatre 54 @ Shetler Studios & Theatres.

Opportunity Announces Cast For The Strawberry Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2019

After 700 submissions Mixed Messages has announced its cast of Opportunity which will be shown at The Strawberry Theatre Festival March 19, 2019 (3:00 p.m), March 22, 2019 (6:00 p.m), and March 23, 2019 (9:15 p.m) at Theatre 54 at Shetler Studios 244 West 54th Street, 12th Floor, Nyc.

OPPORTUNITY Comes to The Strawberry Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 2, 2019

Opportunity, a new play by Stanley Martin, will be shown during The Strawberry Theatre Festival on March 19, 2019 (3:00 p.m), March 22, 2019 (6:00 p.m), and March 23, 2019 (9:15p.m) at Theatre 54 at Shetler Studios 244 West 54th Street, 12th Floor, NYC.

St. Bart's Players To Present GODSPELL In November
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2018

Closing out its 91st season, the St. Bart's Players, Manhattan's longest-running community theater group, will present Godspell, opening Thursday, November 8th at St. Bartholomew's Church (325 Park Avenue.) With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by John Michael Tebelak, Godspell is adapted from the Gospel of Matthew and features a parade of beloved songs, led by the international hit, 'Day by Day.' The Players will be returning to perform in the cathedral at St. Bart's - the perfect venue to capture Godspell's true essence.