Dean Martin News

Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the complete cast and creative team for the world premiere of Sammy, a new musical based on the life of Sammy Davis, Jr. with book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, and additional songs by Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Directed by Keith Glover with choreography by Keith Young and music supervision by Ian Fraser, Sammy will run in the Old Globe Theatre Sept. 19 - Nov. 8. Previews run from Sept. 19 - Oct. 1. Opening night is Oct. 2 at 8:00 p.m.

Presented by Broadway In Chicago and TheatreDreams, the blockbuster hit JERSEY BOYS is now in its second smash year in Chicago. JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, premiered in Chicago on October 5, 2007 and became a resident production on February 27, 2008. JERSEY BOYS tells the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were thirty.

Atlantic City/Las Vegas entertainer SAL RICHARDS will bring his show, ?The Way It Was' to New York City's Triad Theatre for 4 special engagements; July 22; July 29; August 6; and, August 13. Richards opening act with be Sinatra-singing Jerry Cardone.

Talk about golden hits from the past, The Golddiggers played 5 performances only on the El Portal Mainstage in NoHo, August 6-9, and they have become a great big hit all over again.

You've never seen a variety show like this! The New Fangled Variety Show starring John Tartaglia.

Shrek: The Musical star John Tartaglia will star in 'The New Fangled Variety Show' at Comix at 7pm and 9pm on August 10. The show will be directed by Donna Drake and will feature musical direction by Ken Clifton. Special guest stars Bobby Daye, Aymee Garcia, Noah Rivera and Jennifer Simard will join Tartaglia for the evening.

Steven Janicki, Executive Director of the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts, is announcing the 2009-2010 Performing Arts Season. The King Center is located at the corner of Post Road and Wickham Road in Melbourne. This season highlights another exciting year of performing arts and entertainment close to home.

Premier vocalist and endearing storyteller Frank Sinatra Jr. pays homage - in song and in style - to his father's music in Sinatra Sings Sinatra at the Suncoast Showroom, September 5 and 6.

The following is the August/September lineup at the King Center. Prices shown are the single ticket price.

Broadway veteran Obba Babatundé will star as Sammy Davis, Jr. in the world premiere of Sammy.

Broadway veteran Obba Babatundé is set to star as Sammy Davis, Jr. in the world premiere of Sammy, Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto announced today. The new musical is based on the life of Davis with book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, and additional songs by Bricusse and Anthony Newley.

You've never seen a variety show like this! The New Fangled Variety Show starring John Tartaglia.

Atlantic City/Las Vegas entertainer SAL RICHARDS will bring his show, ?The Way It Was' to New York City's Triad Theatre for 4 special engagements; July 22; July 29; August 6; and, August 13. Richards opening act with be Sinatra-singing Jerry Cardone.

On the heels of their sold-out engagement at the Suncoast earlier this year, The Scintas bring their high-energy, one-of-a-kind musical act back to the Suncoast Showroom, July 17, 18 and 19.

Shrek: The Musical star John Tartaglia will star in 'The New Fangled Variety Show' at Comix at 7pm and 9pm on August 10. The show will be directed by Donna Drake and will feature musical direction by Ken Clifton. Special guest stars Bobby Daye, Aymee Garcia, Noah Rivera and Jennifer Simard will join Tartaglia for the evening.

Atlantic City/Las Vegas entertainer SAL RICHARDS will bring his show, ?The Way It Was' to New York City's Triad Theatre for 4 special engagements; July 22; July 29; August 6; and, August 13. Richards opening act with be Sinatra-singing Jerry Cardone.

Legendary actor, director, writer and producer Jerry Lewis will make his theatrical directorial debut on Broadway with the new musical, ?THE NUTTY PROFESSOR?, based on the 1963 film that he starred in and co-wrote. With music by Academy Award, Emmy Award, Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Marvin Hamlisch and a book and lyrics by multiple Tony Award winner and Grammy Nominee Rupert Holmes, the musical is aiming for a bow on Broadway in the 2010/2011 season and is being produced by Loud Watch Productions, LLC.

Celebrating 10 record-breaking years - including over 1000 performances in the West End, numerous critically acclaimed UK national tours and playing all over Europe, to sell out audiences in Canada and standing ovations in America - the Olivier Award-nominated Frank, Sammy & Dean - The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas is coming back to the West End in an exciting new production for 2009.

On the heels of their sold-out engagement at the Suncoast earlier this year, The Scintas bring their high-energy, one-of-a-kind musical act back to the Suncoast Showroom, July 17, 18 and 19.

Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe Nominee Lainie Kazan has signed on to appear on stage in ReVision Theatre's Benefit Performance of Funny Girl starring Steven Brinberg as Barbra Streisand. This special one night only show will take place at the Paramount Theatre on the Boardwalk in Asbury Park on Saturday, July 11th, at 8 pm.