Des McAnuff News

Tune-in Monday, September 21 as the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS join Oprah for a trip back in time to the '60s! Featuring a blast-from-the-past '60s themed set, a studio audience decked out in their best '60s costumes, and appearances by the stars of AMC's hit series 'Mad Men' and some surprise guests, it's a retro hour you won't want to miss. Plus, Oprah unveils what would have been her 'Favorite Things' from the 1960s and JERSEY BOYS perform! 'The Oprah Winfrey Show: Oprah Goes Back in Time - The '60s' airs Monday, Sept. 21. Click here to check local listings.

Whatsonstage.com reported several West End extensions today, including the blockbuster musicals Wicked and Jersey Boys and plays The 39 Steps and Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap.

Short Stay at the National Theatre in DC Ends September 18 but Philadelphia is Next.

The Broadway production of JERSEY BOYS recently celebrated 1,500 performances at the August WilsonTheatre. After running over three years in New York, the show can now be seen in Chicago, Las Vegas, London, Toronto, in cities across the U.S. on a National Tour, and the recently open Melbourne, Australia production.

The Las Vegas cast of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical, JERSEY BOYS, based on the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, performed a medley of songs from the hit musical on NBC's hit series 'America's Got Talent' Wednesday, September 9 (9-10 p.m. ET).

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award-winner in years is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

The Las Vegas cast of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical, JERSEY BOYS, based on the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, will perform a medley of songs from the hit musical on NBC's hit summer series 'America's Got Talent' Wednesday, September 9 (9-10 p.m. ET).

The Las Vegas cast of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical, JERSEY BOYS, based on the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, will perform a medley of songs from the hit musical on NBC's hit summer series 'America's Got Talent' Wednesday, September 9 (9-10 p.m. ET). In addition, the remaining five acts moving on to the finals will be revealed live on Wednesday's show.

The Chicago Company of JERSEY BOYS will say 'Bye, Bye Baby' to the Windy City on January 10, 2010, after an incredible run of over two years at the Bank of America Theatre. JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, premiered in Chicago initially as a limited engagement on October 5, 2007. After opening to rave reviews, adding additional performance weeks and setting four new box office records, JERSEY BOYS became a resident production on February 27, 2008. The final performance on January 10, 2010, at 2 p.m. will be the Chicago Company's 951st. The final block of tickets for performances from November 24, 2009 - January 10, 2010 will go on sale on Friday, September 11 at 10 a.m.

The American Theatre Wing has announced that Tony-winning costume designer Susan Hilferty is the next guest on their popular interview show, 'Downstage Center.'

It was announced today that Billy Crystal will bring 700 SUNDAYS, his Tony Award-winning Broadway blockbuster, to six cities for limited engagements this fall, launching at Washington, D.C.'s National Theatre September 8 - 17. The tour will also play Philadelphia, Dallas, Palm Beach, Miami and Atlanta. 700 SUNDAYS, a play performed and written by Mr. Crystal with additional content by Alan Zweibel is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff.

Bob Gaudio, one of America's best songwriters and one of the men behind the 60s pop sensation the Four Seasons visited Toronto to celebrate the first anniversary of Jersey Boys in Canada.

Dates have been announced for the Boston engagement of JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre for six weeks only! The musical will make its Boston premiere on Thursday, July 23 and play through Sunday, August 30. Press night is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 at 7 PM. Tickets go on sale in time for the holiday gift giving season on Sunday, December 7 at 10AM.

THE NEW YORK NEW MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL and BRYAN PUTNAM INK are pleased to announce the world premiere production of THE TOYMAKER, directed by Lawrence Edelson. THE TOYMAKER will play a limited engagement at Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036.) Performances begin Monday, October 5 and continue through Sunday, October 18.

Christopher Plummer will return to the Stratford Shakespeare Festival next year to play Prospero in The Tempest, one of four Shakespeare plays scheduled for the 2010 season.

The Broadway production of JERSEY BOYS will perform an additional performance on Sunday, August 23 at 8pm to benefit The Actors Fund. All of the actors' salaries and all of ticket sales will be donated to The Actors Fund benefiting people in film, theater, television, music, opera, and dance.

City Lights Theater Company of San Jose proudly presents the epic rock musical THE WHO'S TOMMY by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff. The production previews on Thursday, July 16th and Friday, July 17th, 2009, with the Gala Opening Performance on Saturday, July 18th, 2009. A post-show discussion will be held on Sunday, July 26th. The production is scheduled to run through August 23rd, 2009.

Audiences had the first opportunity to see Seana McKenna and Roberta Maxwell in Timberlake Wertenbaker's new translation of Jean Racine's masterpiece Phèdre on Thursday, August 6, as the play began previews at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's intimate Tom Patterson Theatre.

Dancap Productions Inc., producers of the award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, celebrated the production's one year anniversary last night at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. In honour of the anniversary, Dancap Productions is extending the current run of JERSEY BOYS through to November 29, 2009.

Dancap Productions Inc., producers of the award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, will celebrate the production's one year anniversary tonight at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. In honour of the anniversary, Dancap Productions is extending the current run of JERSEY BOYS through to November 29, 2009. Tickets are on sale now! Tonight's anniversary events include a ceremonial cake and special guest appearances by Bob Gaudio and Rick Elice.