Christopher Fitzgerald News

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: The Young Vic's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE hits Broadway and more!

Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, announces the full cast and creative team for its production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the Tony Award-winning musical farce written by comedy giants Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music and lyrics by theater legend Stephen Sondheim. The director is Jessica Stone (Absurd Person Singular), the choreographer is Denis Jones (Honeymoon in Vegas), and the musical director is Gary Adler (Avenue Q).

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles stopped by this morning's TODAY to chat about her new album, 'What's Inside: Songs from Waitress,' out today.

Sara Bareilles, composer of the new Broadway-bound musical WAITRESS, stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC to perform 'She Used to Be Mine' from the new, original musical. Watch the appearance below!

Additional casting has been announced for the Broadway production of Waitress. The new musical opens onSunday, April 24, 2016 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue), with previews starting on Friday, March 25, 2016. Waitress recently played a sold out limited engagement at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA.

Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, announces the full cast and creative team for its production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the Tony Award-winning musical farce written by comedy giants Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music and lyrics by theater legend Stephen Sondheim. The director is Jessica Stone (Absurd Person Singular), the choreographer is Denis Jones (Honeymoon in Vegas), and the musical director is Gary Adler (Avenue Q).

The New York Philharmonic presentation of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's SHOW BOAT in concert, airs on PBS October 1th at 9:00pm, check your local listings. Don't miss Kern and Hammerstein II's groundbreaking musical about the lives, loves and heartbreaks of three generations of show folk on the Mississippi River. Check out Tony-nominee Norm Lewis singing the iconic 'Ol' Man River

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel (THE DROWSY CHAPERONE) will star in the Muny's new cabaret, MUNY MAGIC, at Sheldon Concert Hall.

New York's funniest show Celebrity Autobiography will welcome to its cast stars of stage and screen Brooke Shields, Michael Urie (Buyer & Cellar, TV's Ugly Betty), Tate Donovan (TV's 24, Damages), Tony Award-nominee Christopher Fitzgerald (Finian's Rainbow, Wicked), Jackie Hoffman (On the Town, Hairspray), Geraldine Hughes (Belfast Blues, Jerusalem) and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel for tonight's September 19 show at 9:30pm at The Triad (Stage 72 -- 158 West 72nd Street).

New York's funniest show CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY hosted two special performances in The Hamptons at Guild Hall on August 21st, which starred Brooke Shields, Christie Brinkley, Susan Lucci, music icon Debbie Harry, Ralph Macchio, comedy legend Alan Zweibel and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel. Scroll down for photos!

New York's funniest show Celebrity Autobiography will welcome to its cast stars of stage and screen Brooke Shields, Michael Urie (Buyer & Cellar, TV's Ugly Betty), Tate Donovan (TV's 24, Damages), Tony Award-nominee Christopher Fitzgerald (Finian's Rainbow, Wicked), Jackie Hoffman (On the Town, Hairspray), Geraldine Hughes (Belfast Blues, Jerusalem) and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel for its September 19 show at 9:30pm at The Triad (Stage 72 -- 158 West 72nd Street). In September, Celebrity Autobiography will showcase books from Irish notables and several Irish actors and is a part of NY's Annual Festival of Irish Theatre.

Comedy in many varieties will be the common refrain of the 8th annual Origin's 1st Irish Festival running from September 2 to October 4. In all seven mainstage productions seen in competition (4 US premieres, 3 world premieres), plus seven special events out-of-competition will make up the five-week, month-long festival.

The new Broadway comedy An Act of God, starring Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jim Parsons, began performances on May 7 and will close today, August 2, 2015, at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street).

Polk & Co. has announced the launch of a new photo series, titled 'Five Minutes to Curtain', a behind-the-scenes look at stars' final moments before they take the stage. AN ACT OF GOD's Jim Parsons opens the series - check out a look at the star backstage below!

It's time for Him to say God-bye. Don't miss your last chance to see God on Broadway in AN ACT OF GOD, now in its final weeks! JIM PARSONS ('The Big Bang Theory') stars in this miraculously funny new play where God and His devoted angels answer some of the deepest questions that have plagued mankind since Creation. The New York Times calls it 'The Most Hilarious 90 Minutes on Broadway!' ?

It's time for Him to say God-bye. Don't miss your last chance to see God on Broadway in AN ACT OF GOD, now in its final weeks! JIM PARSONS ('The Big Bang Theory') stars in this miraculously funny new play where God and His devoted angels answer some of the deepest questions that have plagued mankind since Creation. The New York Times calls it 'The Most Hilarious 90 Minutes on Broadway!' ?

It's time for Him to say God-bye. Don't miss your last chance to see God on Broadway in AN ACT OF GOD, now in its final weeks! JIM PARSONS ("The Big Bang Theory") stars in this miraculously funny new play where God and His devoted angels answer some of the deepest questions that have plagued mankind since Creation. The New York Times calls it "The Most Hilarious 90 Minutes on Broadway!" ?

Producer Jeffrey Finn announced today that the new Broadway comedy An Act of God starring Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jim Parsons recouped its $2.9 million capitalization in just 10 weeks. The critically acclaimed play is the first Broadway production of the 2015-16 season to recoup its initial investment. The strictly limited engagement will play through Sunday, August 2 at Broadway's Studio 54 (254 West 54 Street).

Maybe Jim Parsons really is God, after all. 

The new Broadway comedy An Act of God, starring Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jim Parsons, just launched a Godly Giveaway! Enter now through midnight on July 14 for a chance to win!