Dennis Anderson News

From September 20 thru October 1, the Provincetown Theater at 238 Bradford Street in Provincetown, MA will revive its critically acclaimed production of Harvey Fierstein’s Casa Valentina for a limited run of 10-performances.

Beginning May 11, the Provincetown Theater at 238 Bradford Street in Provincetown, MA will open its 60th anniversary season with the Cape Cod premiere of Harvey Fierstein’s Casa Valentina -- the latest Broadway play written by the Tony Award-winning icon of Kinky Boots, La Cage, and Torch Song Trilogy.

Now in its 11th year, the Provincetown Theater in partnership with The Provincetown Playwrights’ Lab will present the annual 24-Hour Plays on Presidents’ Day weekend. Only for this year, the newly created collection of 10-minute plays –written, cast, rehearsed and debuted in a 24 hour timeframe -- will be done online.

In the Spring of 2001 playwright Patrick Riviere finished the first draft of his play The House of Nunzio. It was not his first play, but his first in years. By the fall of 2003, the full-length play described as a 'humorous drama' had been named a semi-finalist in two national playwriting competitions, had been given a reading at Manhattan Theatre Club Studios and was selected for a developmental workshop at Manhattan Theatre Source. It seemed as if the play was destined for a world premiere and yet the playwright struggled to find anyone who wanted to produce it, despite the accolades and preliminary interest from some theaters.

On Presidents' Day Weekend 2019, the Provincetown Playwrights' Lab is proud to partner with the Provincetown Theater to present The 24 Hour Plays: Provincetown**. Now in its 9th consecutive year on the Outer Cape, where, from conception to curtains, 8 original short plays are written, cast, and staged all within a 24 hour time limit, The 24 Hour Plays: Provincetown will be presented at 7:30pm on Saturday, February 16th and at a special "encore performance" at 2pm on Sunday, February 17th at the Provincetown Theater, 238 Bradford Street, Provincetown, MA 02657.

Hailed by The New York Times as one of the "25 Best American Plays since Angels in America," The Laramie Project will open on October 11, 2018 at the Birthplace of American Theater, the Provincetown Theater in Provincetown, MA helmed by one of its creators, Leigh Fondakowski, Head Writer of Moises Kaufman's Tectonic Theater Project.

With hits like "Yakety Yak," "Poison Ivy," "Searchin" and "Charlie Brown" The Coasters cemented their place in Rock and Roll history, and in 1987 became the first vocal group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  The Coasters will take the stage of The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, January 14 at 8 pm as part of the Pepsi Rock Series Powered by Xfinity.  The Coasters now consist of four very talented singers handpicked to continue the legacy; Joe Lance Williams, Dennis Anderson, Primo Candelaria and Eddie Whitfield, all with musical backgrounds; along with Ray Sabatello (Guitarist, and new Music Director who was one of the musicians on The 2014-15 National Tour of Smokey Joe's Cafe).

With hits like "Yakety Yak," "Poison Ivy," "Searchin" and "Charlie Brown" The Coasters cemented their place in Rock and Roll history, and in 1987 became the first vocal group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Coasters will take the stage of The Ridgefield Playhouse today, January 14 at 8 pm as part of the Pepsi Rock Series Powered by Xfinity. 

With hits like "Yakety Yak," "Poison Ivy," "Searchin" and "Charlie Brown" The Coasters cemented their place in Rock and Roll history, and in 1987 became the first vocal group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Coasters will take the stage of The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, January 14 at 8 pm as part of the Pepsi Rock Series Powered by Xfinity. 

With hits like "Yakety Yak," "Poison Ivy," "Searchin" and "Charlie Brown" The Coasters cemented their place in Rock and Roll history, and in 1987 became the first vocal group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  The Coasters will take the stage of The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, January 14 at 8 pm as part of the Pepsi Rock Series Powered by Xfinity.  The Coasters now consist of four very talented singers handpicked to continue the legacy; Joe Lance Williams, Dennis Anderson, Primo Candelaria and Eddie Whitfield, all with musical backgrounds; along with Ray Sabatello (Guitarist, and new Music Director who was one of the musicians on The 2014-15 National Tour of Smokey Joe's Cafe).

America's premiere R&B vocal group and Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees, The Coasters, have had one incredible, miraculous, astounding ride in the music business.

If you want a high-energy show, Smokey Joe's Café is definitely for you. The musical revue, on Broadway from 1995-2000, highlights the music of songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The spectacle has forty of their hit songs done back to back including 'Love Potion Number 9', 'Yakity Yak', 'Stand By Me' and 'Jailhouse Rock'. Believe me when I say that you will be dancing in your seat at some point.

Gateway Playhouse presents Smokey Joe's Cafe, directed by Tony Award nominee Chet Walker & featuring legendary rock 'n roll group The Coasters! In a few weeks, the production will be heading out on tour. Check below for pictures from the production!

Last night, 92Y celebrated songwriting legend Mike Stoller on the occasion of his 80th year with An 80th Birthday Celebration, a one-night-only Lyrics & Lyricists Special Event hosted by Paul Shaffer and directed and written by Randy Johnson (director/writer of A Night withJanis Joplin). Performers included: legendary vocal group The Coasters, along with artists Karen Akers,Mary Bridget Davies, Corky Hale, Maria Elena Infantino,Sally Kellerman, Bettye Lavette, Melissa Manchester, Billy Stritch, Tommy Tune and Steve Tyrell. Backed by Tyrell's band, the artists performed some of the greatest songs written by Stoller with his longtime lyricist partner Jerry Leiber and others. Check out photos from the special event below!