Bob Reich News

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, a new musical based on the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder series of classic American books, will launch a national tour and makes its debut at the Fox Theatre for seven performances, Tuesday, December 1 - Saturday, December 5!

On Wednesday, September 2nd, the cast and creative team of the upcoming national tour of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, THE MUSICAL, including Melissa Gilbert as Caroline 'Ma' Ingalls, Steve Blanchard as Charles 'Pa' Ingalls and Kara Lindsay as Laura Ingalls -- plus director Francesca Zambello, choreographer Michele Lynch and more held a sneak peek rehearsal performance of select scenes from the musical followed by a meet and greet with the cast.

On Wednesday, September 2nd, the cast and creative team of the upcoming national tour of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, THE MUSICAL, including Melissa Gilbert as Caroline 'Ma' Ingalls, Steve Blanchard as Charles 'Pa' Ingalls and Kara Lindsay as Laura Ingalls -- plus director Francesca Zambello, choreographer Michele Lynch and more held a sneak peek rehearsal performance of select scenes from the musical followed by a meet and greet with the cast.

The producers of the upcoming national tour of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE: THE MUSICAL, with Melissa Gilbert as Ma, recently announced a national partnership with Habitat for Humanity, the non-profit international organization dedicated to providing affordable housing to the poor and needy. The announcement was made at a Habitat build-site in the South Bronx at which Melissa Gilbert and fellow cast members helped Habitat volunteers build the seven-story complex which will house 12 families.

The producers of the upcoming national tour of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE: THE MUSICAL, with Melissa Gilbert as Ma, today announced a national partnership with Habitat for Humanity, the non-profit international organization dedicated to providing affordable housing to the poor and needy. The announcement was made at a Habitat build-site in the South Bronx at which Melissa Gilbert and fellow cast members helped Habitat volunteers build the seven-story complex which will house 12 families.

Ms. Gilbert's new book Prairie Tale: A Memoir by Simon & Schuster was released this week and the acclaimed actress had a book sigining at the Time Warner Center Borders on Wednesday June 10th.

Over the River and Through the Woods, a comedy by Joe DiPietro, is a show for the entire family, starring Laura McLeod (Emma), Carol Skipper (Aida), Bob Reich (Nunzio), James Skipper (Frank), Misti Solomon (Caitlin), and Jeff Harris (Nick). It features music by Lynn Ivey. The show will be performed on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 from April 10 - April 25. Make sure to arrive between 6:30 and 6:45. For reservations call: 334-693-0846.

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, a new musical based on the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder series of classic American books, will launch a national tour in October at The Ordway Theatre in St. Paul, Minnesota, following a five-week engagement beginning September 10 at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, N.J. Melissa Gilbert, who rose to fame as a child playing ?Laura' in the hugely successful NBC television series 'Little House on the Prairie' during the 1970's, now continues her legacy ?on the prairie' by taking on the role of Ma. LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE will also star Steve Blanchard as Pa and Kara Lindsay as Laura.

Over the River and Through the Woods, a comedy by Joe DiPietro, is a show for the entire family, starring Laura McLeod (Emma), Carol Skipper (Aida), Bob Reich (Nunzio), James Skipper (Frank), Misti Solomon (Caitlin), and Jeff Harris (Nick). It features music by Lynn Ivey. The show will be performed on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 from April 10 - April 25. Make sure to arrive between 6:30 and 6:45. For reservations call: 334-693-0846.

The Stephen Schwartz children's musical Captain Louie, in which the young boy of the title finds Halloween adventures, will set sail on a national tour in 2006-2007

Stephen Schwartz' family musical Captain Louie will open off-Broadway at the Little Shubert Theatre on October 31st