David Hess News

Check out the first interactive character card, for Sweeney Todd himself!

The national company of Sweeney Todd arrived in Toronto in fine form. * * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)

National tour achieves all the darkness and light of John Doyle's 2005 Tony Award-winning Broadway revival

Alexander Gemignani, who treaded the dark alleys of Fleet Street as the Beadle in the Broadway revival Sweeney Todd, will portray the title role in the national tour beginning November 13, while David Hess is 'on leave from the show to recover from vocal strain,' reports the production spokespersons.

John Doyle's Tony Award-winning re-imagining of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street began its National Tour, with a pre-tour engagement at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre (ACT) on August 30, opening ACT's 41st season on September 4 with performances through September 30.

Sweeney Todd begins its National Tour, with a pre-tour engagement at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre (ACT). Previews at ACT begin August 30.

The Center Theatre Group's Mark Taper Forum will usher in its 41st season with British favorites The History Boys and The School of Night beginning in November...

Cast members from numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway shows took part in WOR Radio's second annual Celebrate America concert, which took place place all day at the Hofstra University Arena in Hempstead, NY on June 25th

THE FAMILY JEWELS received its world premiere at Fairview Library theatre last Thursday night, delighting a small but enthusiastic pre-holiday crowd. * * * * (out of 5)

On Sunday, January 29th a special performance of Sweeney Todd was held to benefit the Actors' Fund of America and BroadwayWorld was there to cover the red carpet.

BroadwayWorld.com and Jay Records are please to announce the winners of the Dessa Rose CD Giveaway!

Missing Paper Mill's intimate production would be the crime of the century... and it's only 2005

Ragtime opened on June 12th at the Paper Mill Playhouse, and runs through July 17th.

Rachel York will replace Jayne Patterson as Mother in the Paper Mill Playhouse's production of Ragtime from June 8th to July 17th

Paper Mill Playhouse (Michael Gennaro, President and CEO) is pleased to announce the final production of the 2004-2005 season, the Tony Award-winning musical, Ragtime with Book by Terrence McNally (Master Class, The Full Monty, Love! Valour! Compassion!), Music by Stephen Flaherty and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens (Dessa Rose, Seussical, Once On This Island, My Favorite Year) based on the E.L. Doctorow novel 'Ragtime.'

The world premiere of DESSA ROSE, opens on Monday (March 21) at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.

The world premiere of DESSA ROSE, a new musical with book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty and choreography and direction by Graciela Daniele, begins performances Thursday (February 17) at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Opening night for this Lincoln Center Theater production is Monday, March 21.

Paper Mill showcases one of Broadway's most perfect musicals in a production that defines charm