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UP ON THE MARQUEE: ELF!
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 7, 2010


As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in association with Unique Features will present the new Broadway musical ELF, starring Tony® Award winner Beth Leavel (Emily), Tony® Award nominee Mark Jacoby (Walter), Matthew Gumley (Michael), Valerie Wright (Deb), Michael McCormick (Mr. Greenway), Michael Mandell (Store Manager) and six-time Emmy® Award winner George Wendt (Santa) this season. Full casting, including the lead roles of Buddy and Jovie, will be announced shortly.

Twitter Watch: ELF Joins Twitter!
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 2, 2010


Twitter Watch shines a BWW spotlight on ELF, the new Broadway musical opening at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on November 14, 2010. The show has just opened its Twitter account and BroadwayWorld brings you their first Tweet below.

Old Globe Extends ROBIN AND THE SEVEN HOODS Thru 8/29 And ROMANCE Thru 9/12
by BWW News Desk - Aug 29, 2010


Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced that the World Premiere of Robin and the 7 Hoods - A New Musical and the West Coast Premiere of Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro's The Last Romance will each receive a week of additional performances due to popular demand.

TV: Robin and the 7 Hoods at the Old Globe!
by Robert Diamond - Aug 13, 2010


The World Premiere of Robin and the 7 Hoods - A New Musical featuring a book by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes and songs by four-time Academy Award winners Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with musical supervision and vocal and incidental arrangements by John McDaniel, the Broadway-bound musical comedy will run in the Old Globe Theatre through August 29. For more information, visit www.TheOldGlobe.org.

Leavel, Jacoby, Wendt & More to Star in ELF on Broadway; Production Team Announced
by Robert Diamond - Aug 11, 2010


Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in association with Unique Features announced today that the new Broadway musical ELF will star Tony® Award winner Beth Leavel (Emily), Tony® Award nominee Mark Jacoby (Walter), Matthew Gumley (Michael), Valerie Wright (Deb), Michael McCormick (Mr. Greenway), Michael Mandell (Store Manager) and six-time Emmy® Award winner George Wendt (Santa). Full casting including the lead roles of Buddy and Jovie will be announced shortly.

RIALTO CHATTER: Cahn Widow Determined to Bring ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS to Broadway
by Rialto Chatter - Aug 4, 2010


Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post this morning that make no mistake about it - Robin and the 7 Hoods, which opened at San Deigo's Old Globe Theatre last Friday, July 30, is coming to town, at least if the widow of the show's lyricist has anything to do with it. Robin and the 7 Hoods, which garnered lukewarm reviews out west, features the music of Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, including the songs 'My Kind of Town,' 'Call Me Irresponsible,' 'Ain't That a Kick in the Head,' 'All the Way' and more. Cahn was Frank Sinatra's preferred lyricist and member of the famed 'Rat Pack.'

TV: BroadwayWorld Goes Inside ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS Opening Night!
by Robert Diamond - Aug 5, 2010


On Friday, July 30, the much anticipated, Broadway-bound ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS opened at The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. Emily Loftiss for BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebratory evening, and went inside the after party to check in with the cast and crew. Click below for an exclusive peak at the night!

Review Roundup: Robin and the 7 Hoods
by Robert Diamond - Aug 2, 2010


The World Premiere of Robin and the 7 Hoods - A New Musical featuring a book by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes and songs by four-time Academy Award winners Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with musical supervision and vocal and incidental arrangements by John McDaniel, the Broadway-bound musical comedy will run in the Old Globe Theatre through August 22. For more information, visit www.TheOldGlobe.org.

Broadway-Bound ROBIN & THE 7 HOODS Opens at Old Globe, 7/30
by BWW News Desk - Jul 30, 2010


Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Robin and the 7 Hoods - A New Musical featuring a book by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes and songs by four-time Academy Award winners Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen.

Old Globe Extends ROBIN AND THE SEVEN HOODS Thru 8/29 And ROMANCE Thru 9/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 27, 2010


Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced that the World Premiere of Robin and the 7 Hoods - A New Musical and the West Coast Premiere of Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro's The Last Romance will each receive a week of additional performances due to popular demand.

Photo Flash: ROBIN AND THE SEVEN HOODS 7/14-8/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 3, 2010


Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Robin and the 7 Hoods - A New Musical featuring a book by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes and songs by four-time Academy Award winners Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with musical supervision and vocal and incidental arrangements by John McDaniel, the Broadway-bound musical comedy will run in the Old Globe Theatre July 14 - August 22.

Chase, Schneider & Spanger to Lead ROBIN & THE 7 HOODS at Old Globe
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 3, 2010


Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Robin and the 7 Hoods - A New Musical featuring a book by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes and songs by four-time Academy Award winners Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen.

Gurr, Dandridge, Beaman, Davis & More Cast in San Digeo's MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT 9/8-13
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2009


Lovingly 'ripped-off' from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's Spamalot is the winner of three 2005 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Director (Mike Nichols), as well as the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for Best Musical. This Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation will clip-clop its way into the San Diego Civic Theatre from September 8 - 13, 2009.

Gurr, Dandridge, Beaman, Davis & More Cast in San Digeo's MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT 9/8-13
by BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2009


Lovingly 'ripped-off' from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's Spamalot is the winner of three 2005 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Director (Mike Nichols), as well as the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for Best Musical. This Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation will clip-clop its way into the San Diego Civic Theatre from September 8 - 13, 2009.

Photo Flash: Monty Python's SPAMALOT Plays San Diego
by Charlie Piane - Aug 24, 2009


Lovingly 'ripped-off' from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's Spamalot is the winner of three 2005 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Director (Mike Nichols), as well as the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for Best Musical. This Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation will clip-clop its way into the San Diego Civic Theatre from September 8 - 13, 2009.

Gurr, Dandridge, Beaman, Davis & More Cast in San Digeo's MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT 9/8-13
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 6, 2009


Lovingly 'ripped-off' from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's Spamalot is the winner of three 2005 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Director (Mike Nichols), as well as the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for Best Musical. This Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation will clip-clop its way into the San Diego Civic Theatre from September 8 - 13, 2009.

Photo Flash: SPAMALOT Comes To LA 7/8 Thru 9/6
by Ali Leskowitz - Jul 6, 2009


Summer 2009 at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre gets into full swing when 'Monty Python's Spamalot' opens Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at 8 p.m. The popular musical lovingly ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail,' will play for nine weeks only through September 6, 2009.

O'Hurley and Dandridge Lead 'SPAMALOT' for CTG/Ahmanson Bow 7/6 - 9/6
by BWW News Desk - Jul 6, 2009


The cast has been announced for the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre engagement of 'Monty Python's Spamalot,' which will open Center Theatre Group's 2009-2010 season at the Ahmanson Theatre of the Los Angeles Music Center, July 7 through September 6, 2009.

O'Hurley and Dandridge Lead 'SPAMALOT' for CTG/Ahmanson Bow 7/6 - 9/6
by Eddie Varley - May 2, 2009


The cast has been announced for the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre engagement of 'Monty Python's Spamalot,' which will open Center Theatre Group's 2009-2010 season at the Ahmanson Theatre of the Los Angeles Music Center, July 7 through September 6, 2009.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Spencer Liff of 'Equus'...Yes, 'Equus'!
by Adrienne Onofri - Nov 3, 2008


The former child performer and reigning 'best dancer on Broadway' takes a dramatic non-human role.

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