David Porter News

Coming soon to an All-American theater near you! It's the "evil downward spiral filled with sex, violence and evil jazz music", Reefer Madness, a hilarious musical spoof of the 1936 public service film of the same name.

Rollingstone.com reports that Tony Award winner Cyndi Lauper is among this year's nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Fresh off Broadway, this hilarious musical-comedy is based on the novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name. It tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School for the sole purpose to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner. She discovers how her knowledge of the law can help others and that when she applies herself she is so much more than a sorority girl from California. Stodgy old Harvard Law will never be the same!

Legally Blonde: The Musical will premiere this weekend at the Old Opera House in Charles Town, West Virginia. Directed by David Porterfield, with musical direction by Charles Johnson and choreography by Christine Galante,Legally Blonde: The Musical is an upbeat, high energy musical with a cast featuring over twenty performers.

Fresh off Broadway, this hilarious musical-comedy is based on the novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name. It tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School for the sole purpose to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner. She discovers how her knowledge of the law can help others and that when she applies herself she is so much more than a sorority girl from California. Stodgy old Harvard Law will never be the same!

In his new book, 'The Porter Principles: Retain & Recruit Students & Alumni, Save Millions on Dining and Stop Letting Food Service Contractors Eat Your Lunch' (www.porterkhouwconsulting.com), CEO of Porter Khouw Consulting, Inc. David Porter gives tips for developing a foodservice program that complements the unique social architecture of a college campus.

The Guthrie Theater today announced the full casts, comprising 39 actors, for the three plays of the Christopher Hampton Celebration. The previously announced celebration of the multi-faceted writer's work will occupy all three of the Guthrie's stages in an immersive and illuminating theatrical experience, with diverse casts tackling dynamic roles torn from the pages of world history.

"Stand By Me," the song written by Leiber & Stoller and Ben E. King will receive the Towering Song Award at the 2012 Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) Gala Event to be held at the Marriott Marquee Hotel in New York City tonight, June 14, 2012, Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman, Jimmy Webb, announced. Mike Stoller will accept the award along with Ben E. King, who will also be honored with the Towering Performance Award for his performance on the Leiber & Stoller produced recording of "Stand By Me."

"Stand By Me," the song written by Leiber & Stoller and Ben E. King will receive the Towering Song Award at the 2012 Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) Gala Event to be held at the Marriott Marquee Hotel in New York City on Thursday, June 14, 2012, Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman, Jimmy Webb, announced today. Mike Stoller will accept the award along with Ben E. King, who will also be honored with the Towering Performance Award for his performance on the Leiber & Stoller produced recording of "Stand By Me."

Jimmy Webb, Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced the slate of 2012 nominees for induction. The organization, which is dedicated to recognizing the work and lives of those composers and lyricists who create popular music around the world, holds annual elections to determine those who will make up the roster of inductees for the following year.

Tonight at The Peabody Hotel, The Orpheum Theatre will pull out all the stops for the can't miss event of the season, the 'Hockadoo Hullabaloo', celebrating the international tour launch of the Tony Award winning MEMPHIS and arrival of the show's producers, cast, and creative team.

On Saturday evening, October 8th, at The Peabody Hotel, The Orpheum Theatre will pull out all the stops for the can't miss event of the season, the 'Hockadoo Hullabaloo', celebrating the international tour launch of the Tony Award winning MEMPHIS and arrival of the show's producers, cast, and creative team.

Musical titans John Bettis, Garth Brooks, Leon Russell, Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly and Allen Toussaint will become the newest members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization's 42nd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner.

Multi-talented songwriter Jimmy Webb has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Songwriters Hall of Fame by its Board of Directors.

The Old Opera House presents the comedy/drama play The Dixie Swim Club May 7th through May 16th. The Dixie Swim Club is written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, which previously brought Christmas Belles and Dearly Beloved to the Old Opera House.

The Old Opera House presents the comedy/drama play The Dixie Swim Club May 7th through May 16th. The Dixie Swim Club is written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, which previously brought Christmas Belles and Dearly Beloved to the Old Opera House.

The Old Opera House presents the comedy/drama play The Dixie Swim Club May 7th through May 16th. The Dixie Swim Club is written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, which previously brought Christmas Belles and Dearly Beloved to the Old Opera House.

Ever wanted to go back in time to witness some historical event? Arizona Curriculum Theater (ACT) will give you that chance.

Ever wanted to go back in time to witness some historical event? Arizona Curriculum Theater (ACT) will give you that chance.

Moonlight and Magnolias By Ron Hutchinson will close on February 14.