Alan Jay Lerner News

Next week, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including WRITE OUT LOUD, FEAT. TAYLOR IMAN JONES, JULIA KNITEL, plus more. See the full lineup here!

To celebrate the return of The Sound of Music in theaters, we are taking a look back at Julie Andrews' expansive stage career, from My Fair Lady to Victor/Victoria, and more.

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Paloma Diamond, Chester Gregory, and many more! See the full lineup here.

The Library of Congress has acquired rare music and lyric sketches from composer Harold Arlen and lyricist E.Y. “Yip” Harburg, best known for their collaboration on the score of “The Wizard of Oz” in 1939.

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum will return with the company’s annual Under the Oaks salon series, featuring performance and music every Thursday in September on Theatricum’s spectacular outdoor stage in Topanga.

Stevie Holland has returned to the recording studio with Talk to Your Tomatoes, a collection of songs from the pop, jazz and American Songbook catalogs.

The Times Square Church, located on 51st Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue, is an extremely storied New York City spot. While it may not be apparent to those who unknowingly pass by the church, the venue across from the Gershwin’s stage door was once a glorious Broadway theater… and could potentially be one again someday.

Celebrating 70 dazzling years since its debut, Lerner and Loewe’s iconic My Fair Lady returns to the Sydney Opera House guided by musical theatre and Hollywood royalty Julie Andrews and co-directed by Karen Johnson Mortimer from September 2026.

Watch Danielle Fiamanya and Louis Gaunt singing ‘Almost Like Being in Love’ from Brigadoon here! The production is running at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has revealed the role of Fiona MacLaren will be shared by Danielle Fiamanya and Georgina Onuorah who joins the cast of Brigadoon. Learn more about the cast and see how to purchase tickets!

What did our critic think of PICKNIC POPS: “PATRIOTIC POPS” at Grand Rapids Symphony? The Grand Rapids Symphony is reviving its most iconic and popular summer tradition. The Family Fare Picnic Pops has moved to Secchia Meadows at Millennium Park, and a unique concerts for every music lover!  Picnic Pops debuted at Cannonsburg Ski Area in 1995 and quickly became a family-friendly West Michigan summer favorite. The series was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and since then, the Symphony has been working to bring Picnic Pops back to the community.

Everyone knows the beloved story of Camelot – the rise and fall of the legendary and idealistic King Arthur and the heartbreaking betrayals by his wife, his best knight, and his illegitimate son. The musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe never gets tired and seeing it again at the Brookfield Theatre for the Arts is more than just a pleasant theater experience.

For years, Broadway musicals have spawned multiple film adaptations, from the early days of cinema to Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story. Take a look at our list of 15 musicals that have danced their way to the screen more than once!

Step into the enchanting world of Brigadoon and celebrate a milestone with us as we mark our 50th Anniversary with a special performance of this timeless classic! Brigadoon tells the whimsical tale of two American tourists who stumble upon a mysterious Scottish village that appears for just one day every hundred years. With its captivating story, charming characters, and unforgettable music, Brigadoon promises an evening of magic, romance, and dance.

Barrington Stage has released the trailer for their current production of Lerner and Loewe's Camelot, which runs through July 19. See the trailer here! 

I confess, it was difficult to leave the house on a truly glorious summer Sunday to attend the opening of Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot. That said, I had been anticipating this production since it was announced as the first musical of the 2025 season and I believe that it does not disappoint.

Next up at Barrington Stage Company is Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot, starring star Ken Wulf Clarke as King Arthur, Ali Ewoldt as Guenevere, Emmett O’Hanlon as Lancelot, Danny Kornfeld as Mordred, and Dakin Matthews as Merlyn/King Pellinore.  Watch highlights fo the cast in rehearsals in this video!

Barrington Stage Company has revealed additional and creative teams for the company’s 2025 Season. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets!

Pasadena Playhouse has announced the Mainstage offerings for the 2025/2026 Season, kicking off with an all new Pasadena Playhouse production of Jonathan Spector's 2025 Tony Award-winning, razor-sharp satire Eureka Day.

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced the full cast for Brigadoon, book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, in a new adaptation by Scottish playwright Rona Munro.