Dan Knechtges News

Jackie Hoffman and Mary Testa have been added to the cast of the new Broadway musical XANADU opening on Tuesday, June 26th at the Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 West 44th Street.

Producers Robert Ahrens, Sarah Murchison and Dale Smith announced members of the creative team for Xanadu.

Hosted by Joanna Gleason and Jim Dale, the 22nd Annual Benefit Gala For The Drama League (a one-night-only event) took place at the Rainbow Room High At Rockefeller Plaza on Monday, February 5 and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture many of that evening's performers!

Ashley Brown, Asa Somers, and the cast of Broadway's Spring Awakening have just been added to the roster of performers appearing in 'When Hollywood Met Broadway: Great Songs from Stage and Screen,' the 22nd annual gala benefit concert for The Drama League.

On Monday, February 5, Joanna Gleason and Jim Dale will host an array of theater luminaries gathering to appear in 'WHEN HOLLYWOOD MET BROADWAY: Great Songs from Stage and Screen,' the 22nd annual gala benefit concert for The Drama League. This special one-night-only event begins at 7:30 p.m. at The Rainbow Room in New York City (30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor).

The Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the full company joining Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald as 'Lizzie Curry,' Tony Award winner John Cullum as 'H. C. Curry,' and Steve Kazee as 'Starbuck' in a new Broadway production of 110 in the Shade, with a book by N. Richard Nash, music by Tony Award-honoree Harvey Schmidt, lyrics by Tony Award honoree Tom Jones and directed by Lonny Price.

The third and final interview with the cast of The Boys from Syracuse at Baltimore’s CenterStage. This time, Christopher Sergeeff and Kyle DesChamps, the acrobatic dancers in the show.

Year-end round up of the best in regional/Equity theatre productions seen in Baltimore in 2006.

WHO: CenterStage WHAT: The Boys from Syracuse WHEN: Through January 14th. Tues – Sat at 8PM, Sun at 7:30PM, Sat and Sun at 2PM. HOW MUCH: $10 - $65.

CenterStage in Baltimore presents 'The Boys from Syracuse' featuring a cast and design team with major Broadway credits.

Tony Award-winner John Cullum has been cast as H.C. Curry, the father of Audra McDonald's Lizzie, in the upcoming Broadway revival of 110 in the Shade

Spamalot star Steve Kazee will play charismatic rainmaker Starbuck to Audra McDonald's Lizzie in the upcoming Broadway revival of 110 in the Shade

Boston 'Spelling Bee' boasts a superb ensemble that earns perfect scores for brains, humor and heart

All actors who have been in a production of the classic Stephen Schwartz musical are invited to Paper Mill Playhouse's Godspell Alumni Evening on October 11th

The first national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will come to The Merriam Theater at 250 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia from Tuesday, October 17 through Sunday, October 22, 2006 for eight performances