Dennis Moench News

The opening night reception of 'ALL SHOOK UP' at Marriott Theatre benefited Season of Concern, the Chicagoland theatre community's fund raising effort in the fight against AIDS

The exhilarating Broadway musical ALL SHOOK UP, featuring the songs of the legendary Elvis Presley, previews September 24th, opens October 1st, and runs through December 7th at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive. Led by Chicago's favorite Director and Choreographer Marc Robin, 'ALL SHOOK UP' will have you dancing in your seats!

The exhilarating Broadway musical 'ALL SHOOK UP', featuring the songs of the legendary Elvis Presley, previews September 24th, opens October 1st, and runs through December 7th at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive. Led by Chicago's favorite Director and Choreographer Marc Robin, ALL SHOOK UP will have you dancing in your seats!

New Young Composers presented by Empty Space Ensemble, OCT. 22

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Gold Modern, Inc. will present The Yellow Wood with book and lyrics by Michelle Elliott and music and lyrics by Danny Larsen at the 2007 New York Musical Theatre Festival

The national tour of All Shook Up, a rock 'n roll musical featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, began its run at The Opera House in Boston on September 26th, the third stop of the 35-city tour.

Joe Mandragona, Jenny Fellner and Susan Anton will headline the 30-stop national tour of All Shook Up, for which dates and cities have been announced

Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that SHAUN TAYLOR-CORBETT will take over the role as JUAN in the award-winning musical comedy, beginning July 3rd. Original Juan, Ryan Duncan leaves the show July 2nd.

Zach Hanna will succeed Tyler Maynard as Altar Boyz' Mark on June 5th

Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that ALTAR BOYZ will play its 500th performance on Friday, May 12th.

Ryan Duncan will return to his original role as Juan in the New York company of Altar Boyz, for a limited engagement beginning May 1st; Clyde Alves will leave the show April 30th

Jason Celaya has been cast as the new Matthew in Altar Boyz; he will star performances on April 3

Altar Boyz' next Matthew will be announced on the Today Show on March 21st

BroadwayWorld was there after James Royce Edwards played his last performance as Matthew in Altar Boyz on March 19th

Corey Boardman, who created the role of Matthew in the Detroit and Des Moines productions of Altar Boyz, will take over the role in the New York company for two weeks only, beginning March 20th

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Dennis Moench, the versatile young actor who plays Abraham in Altar Boyz, finds his character a 'Jewish star' who definitely finds his own way of fitting in

The cast of Altar Boyz and Spelling Bee's Kate Wetherhead and Todd Buonopane were among the performers who entertained at Kids' Night on Broadway on January 31st

James Royce Edwards, who previously played the role of Luke in Altar Boyz, will take over for Scott Porter as Matthew on February 9th; Andrew Call will take over as Luke

On February 7th, Scott Porter will depart Altar Boyz in order to pursue his burgeoning TV career