Andrew Lippa News

Christianne Tisdale, Sal Viviano, Kristin Maloney and others will take part in a free Songbook concert celebrating the songs of M. Kilburg Reedy on February 28th

Christiane Noll and Gabriel Barre will star in the York Theatre Company's presentation of the musical A Fine and Private Place from April 11th through May 21st

BroadwayWorld.com, the Premiere Theatre Site on the Net, Boasts Over 175 Stars and Pros - Choosing their Most Memorable or Favorite Romantic Love Songs from a Broadway Show...in An Expanded and Updated Version of Last Year's Top-Rated Feature.

A moving and dedicated pair of performances bring the tender story of JOHN & JEN to life for Toronto audiences. * * * * (out of 5)

Beginning March 8 (when performances begin at the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati), Julia Murney will assume the role of Elphaba, Alma Cuervo will become Madame Morrible, P.J. Benjamin will step into the role of the Wizard, Sebastian Arcelus will be Fiyero, and Jennifer Waldman will be Nessarose. Beginning March 28 (when the show will be playing at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia), K. Todd Freeman assumes the role of Dr. Dillamond.

Rena Strober, Kate Pazakis and others will perform in Monday Nights, New Voices at the Duplex on February 6th

Musical by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald gets Toronto premiere.

Acting Up Stage Theatre Company presents the Toronto premiere of the international hit, john & jen opening January 26 to February 11, 2006 at the Walmer Centre Theatre in Toronto.

Will Chase will join the cast of Rent, playing Roger from December 26th through January 29th

Andrew Lippa, Julia Murney, Mandy Gonzalez, the Broadway Boys, and other stars will take part in Broadway Sings for Toys: A Benefit for Toys for Tots on December 12th

On November 29th, Ladies Night will offer new songs by up-and-coming female composers and lyricists

BroadwayWorld caught up with participants in this year's opening number of the 79th Annual Macy*s Thankgiving Day Parade' while they were rehearsing 'We Give Thanks Today' - a brand new song penned by Broadway composer, Andrew Lippa and Bill Schermerhorn, Creative Director for Macy*s.

Patti Cohenour, Julia Murney and others will perform in the New Voices: Holiday Sampler concert on December 5th

The 7:30 PM concert, which benefits Only Make Believe, the charity that brings musical theatre to ill children, will be held at the Millennium Hotel's Hudson Theatre. As previously announced, those scheduled to appear include Hayley Mills, Linda Eder, Julia Murney, Chad Kimball, Andrew Lippa, Ashley Brown, Amanda Green and Montego Glover with direction by Joe DiPietro and musical direction by Seth Rudetsky.

On November 7th, a number of stars will perform in the Only Make Believe benefit, with Kathie Lee Gifford to receive the James Hammerstein Award

On November 7th, a number of stars will perform in the Only Make Believe benefit, with Kathie Lee Gifford to receive the James Hammerstein Award

A new stage adaptation of Irving Berlin's White Christmas, starring Brian D'Arcy James, Anastasia Barzee, Meredith Patterson and Jeffry Denman, will be presented in LA from November 28th through January 1st, 2006

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Julia Murney, Chuck Cooper and Jenn Gambatese will perform at Theatreworks/USA's annual Gala Benefit on October 24th.

CAMP BROADWAY, the award-winning theater arts education company, of 480 performance-loving kids, ages 9-13, will perform live in the Opening Number of the 79th Annual Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade® which will be televised live on NBC this November 2005.

Idina Menzel has signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records, according to Liz Smith