David Merrick News

Musical Revue 'CARRIE' THAT TUNE Brings the Flops to Los Angeles

by Julie Musbach — January 14, 2017

Proof Doubt Closer Theatre Company presents 'CARRIE' THAT TUNE: HIT SONGS FROM FLOP MUSICALS at BAR FEDORA starting Feb.

Acclaimed Revue 'CARRIE' THAT TUNE: HIT SONGS FROM FLOP MUSICALS Returns to Los Angeles

by BWW News Desk — January 13, 2017

A musical revue of great songs, many of them classics from the Great American Songbook.

Up on the Marquee: HELLO, DOLLY!, Starring Bette Midler!

by Walter McBride — January 6, 2017

Directed by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks and choreographed by Tony Award winner Warren Carlyle, Hello, Dolly! will begin performances at Broadway's Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) on March 15, 2017, with an official opening night of April 20, 2017.

Kick off the New Year with 42ND STREET at the Schuster!

by BWW News Desk — January 3, 2017

Victoria Theatre Association the Premier Health Broadway presentation of the quintessential backstage musical comedy classic 42ND STREET! The Tony Award©-winning show takes the Mead Theater stage at The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center with a sparkling new production Jan.

HELLO, DOLLY! Alumni to Celebrate Show's 53rd Anniversary with Richard Skipper

by BWW News Desk — December 19, 2016

It all began 53 years ago when Carol Channing opened HELLO, DOLLY! on January 16, 1964, at The St.

Bette Midler Talks HELLO DOLLY! Broadway Revival: 'It's A Tall Order!'

by Caryn Robbins — December 19, 2016

BWW Review: OLIVER! is the Show, Glorious Show at EPAC

by Marakay Rogers — December 16, 2016

You know the songs.

GEORGIE: MY ADVENTURES WITH GEORGE ROSE Headed Off-Broadway in 2017

by BWW News Desk — December 15, 2016

Producers Martin Platt and David Elliott with Mary Cossette, Jamie deRoy, Richard Winkler, and Mike Blank will present the New York premiere of the critically acclaimed Signature Theatre production of Georgie: My Adventures with George Rose, the new play written by and starring Ed Dixon (Sunset Boul

Clara Cox and Matthew Taylor to Tap Dance Across the U.S. in 42ND STREET; Tour Dates Announced!

by BWW News Desk — December 15, 2016

The quintessential backstage musical comedy 42nd STREET kicks off a 16-week national tour this December, tap dancing its way through more than 50 cities across the United States.

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Welcomes Back Famed Press Agent Susan L. Schulman

by Behind the Curtain — December 4, 2016

She's back and better than ever! In Part 2 of Rob and Kevin's interview with famed press agent Susan L Schulman, Susan details her clash with producer David Merrick on his last Broadway musical! Plus, Susan opens up about her experiences working with Zero Mostel, what it was like to be a woman in a

Robert Creighton and Christine Ebersole Join Roster of Broadway's Best to Honor Joel Grey at 25th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala 12/5

by Ashlee Latimer — December 3, 2016

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Interim Executive Director; David McCoy, Chairman of the Board), dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving musical gems from the past, has announced Robert Creighton (Cagney), and Christine Ebersole (

Sutton Foster, Rory O'Malley, Bernadette Peters and More Join York Theatre Company's 2016 Gala Honoring Joel Grey

by BWW News Desk — November 30, 2016

The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving musical gems from the past, has announced that several of Broadway's best - Carolee Carmello (Finding Neverland), Sutton Foster (Anything Goes), Bebe Neuwirth (Chicago), Rory O'Malley (The Book of Mormon), and Bern

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Welcomes Famed Press Agent Susan L. Schulman

by Behind the Curtain — November 28, 2016

In part one of Behind the Curtain's most fascinating interviews to date, Rob and Kevin sat down with famed press agent Susan L.

New York Times Turns Down Political HELLO, DOLLY! Ad

by Nicole Rosky — November 1, 2016

Hello, Dolly! taught us long ago that it takes a woman to bring us the sweet things in life, but that's not a message that the New York Times is willing to put into the world this November.

The Ziegfeld Society to Present Josh Ellis's CALL MY PUBLICIST!

by BWW News Desk — October 29, 2016

The Ziegfeld Society of New York City presents the second show of its Eighth Season on October 29th, 2016 with CALL MY PUBLICIST! - THE STARRY EDUCATION OF A BROADWAY PRESS AGENT.

HELLO DOLLY's Bette Midler on 'Hocus Pocus': 'I Can't Understand Why There's Not a Sequel'

by Caryn Robbins — October 28, 2016

In a new interview with Billboard, star of stage and screen Bette Midler discusses taking on the iconic role of Dolly Levi in the Broadway revival of HELLO DOLLY.

The Ziegfeld Society to Present CALL MY PUBLICIST! – THE STARRY EDUCATION OF A BROADWAY PRESS AGENT 10/29

by Ashlee Latimer — October 21, 2016

The Ziegfeld Society of New York City presents the second show of its Eighth Season on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 3:30pm CALL MY PUBLICIST! - THE STARRY EDUCATION OF A BROADWAY PRESS AGENT.

OFFICIAL: Hello, Donna! Donna Murphy Will Play Dolly Levi Once a Week in HELLO, DOLLY!

by Rialto Chatter — October 20, 2016

Producer Scott Rudin announced today that, beginning Tuesday, June 13, two-time Tony Award®-winner and one of Broadway's most treasured stars, Donna Murphy, will step into the role of Dolly Gallagher Levi for Tuesday evening performances of the upcoming Broadway revival of Michael Stewart's

The Ziegfeld Society to Present Josh Ellis's CALL MY PUBLICIST!

by BWW News Desk — October 18, 2016

The Ziegfeld Society of New York City presents the second show of its Eighth Season on October 29th, 2016 with CALL MY PUBLICIST! - THE STARRY EDUCATION OF A BROADWAY PRESS AGENT.