Benjamin Washington News

La Jolla Playhouse extends its warmest welcome to Michael Benjamin Washington, who appeared in Playhouse productions of The Wiz and Memphis.In his one-man show, Washington portrays five different characters as they explore the new America with a newly-elected president. An invite-only reading of Letters to Barack: A New American Play is taking place on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 7:30 pm in the Seuss 1 rehearsal room at La Jolla Playhouse.

La Jolla Playhouse announced today the initial lineup of cast and creatives for the upcoming musical 'Memphis - The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll' slated for August 19th through September 28th in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.

Memphis - The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll began previews on August 19th at La Jolla Playhouse and will run through September 28th in the Mandell Weiss Theatre. Memphis is the first production directed by Christopher Ashley at La Jolla Playhouse since becoming Artistic Director. Rehearsals begin July 8th.

La Jolla Playhouse announced today the initial lineup of cast and creatives for the upcoming musical 'Memphis - The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll' slated for August 19th through September 28th in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.

La Jolla Playhouse has announced a two-week extension of Des McAnuff's re-imagination of the Tony Award-winning classic, The Wiz

The eagerly anticipated La Jolla Playhouse reimagining of The Wiz began previews on September 26th and opens on October 11th

The eagerly anticipated La Jolla Playhouse revival of The Wiz begins previews on September 26th for an October 11th opening

Members of Performance & Cocktails, a young professionals group designed for those seeking a retreat from the usual night out, will be able to see The Wiz at San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse for a discount price

Due to scheduling conflicts, Wayne Brady has withdrawn from the eagerly anticipated La Jolla Playhouse revival of The Wiz; Rashad Naylor has replaced him as Scarecrow

Variety reports the casting for the upcoming La Jolla production of The Wiz, directed by Des McAnuff. The show will feature Wayne Brady (Scarecrow), David Alan Grier (the Wizard), Nikki M. James, (Dorothy), Tituss Burgess (the Lion) and Michael Benjamin Washington (Tin Man).

JERSEY BOYS, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons opened on Sunday night and BroadwayWorld was there!

Opening night was Thursday, October 6th for Roundabout's New York premiere of A Naked Girl on the Appian Way.

The Actors' Fund hosted a special performance benefit of DOUBT on Sunday September 18, 2005 to raise money for the fund and BroadwayWorld was there!

Kerry Butler, along with Cheryl Freeman, Tyler Maynard, Anika Larsen and Karen Olivo, will star in Tina Landau's staging of Kirsten Childs' new work, Miracle Brothers, which opens on August 25th at the Vineyard Theatre

The company of La Cage aux Folles celebrated with its newest star, Robert Goulet at a post-show reception at Tony's Di Napoli Time Square.

Currently stealing the show every night in La Cage Aux Folles is Michael Benjamin Washington.

The 19th Annual Competition raised over $2,849,066.70 this year and we've got extensive photo coverage!

The company of La Cage aux Folles welcomed its newest star, Robert Goulet at a post-show reception at Tony's Di Napoli Time Square on April 15th.

Reefer Madness will premiere on Showtime on Saturday, April 16 at 8pm ET/PT. BroadwayWorld was there for the film's NY premiere on April 10.

A portion of proceeds from La Cage on 3/30 benefited The Trevor Project and a portrait of composer Jerry Herman was unveilved for the Broadway Wall of Fame.