Des McAnuff News

The Novato Theater Company's second show of its 101st season is The Who's Tommy with music and lyrics by Pete Townsend, book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff with additional music and lyrics by John Entwistle and Keith Moon.

Ain't Too Proud on Broadway has cancelled tonight's performance due to a breakthrough COVID-19 case. 

JERSEY BOYS has relaunched its National Tour, kicking off its 15th touring season with technical rehearsals and an engagement in Detroit, MI at the Music Hall (December 12-18). The 2021-22 touring season will next play Dallas Summer Musicals Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, TX, December 28, 2021 to January 9, 2022.

The cast of Ain't Too Proud took to the stage at the Kennedy Center Honors to honor Berry Gordy. The cast, consisting of Nik Walker, James Harkness, Jawan M. Jackson, Matt Manuel, and Jelani Remy, performed 'I'm Gonna Make You Love Me' and 'Ain't Too Proud to Beg'. Watch an exclusive clip of the performance now!

Casting has been announced for the Seattle return engagement of the Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing The 5th Avenue Theatre for one week only, February 15 – 20, 2022.

Ain't Too Proud on Broadway has cancelled tonight's performance due to a breakthrough COVID-19 case. 

Ain't Too Proud follows the journey of The Temptations from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and unmistakable harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one.

Broadway in Fort Lauderdale has announced that tickets are now on sale for the First National Tour of AIN’T TOO PROUD. The new Broadway smash hit musical will play in Fort Lauderdale at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday, February 8, 2022 through Sunday, February 20, 2022 as part of the 2021-2022 Broadway season.

DPAC has announced that beginning today, December 6th at 9:00 AM, a digital rush lottery will take place for AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS.  This beloved Broadway musical featuring music by The Temptations will premiere at DPAC December 7-12, as part of Truist Broadway at DPAC.

The West End cast of Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning smash hit musical JERSEY BOYS sang the Tik Tok sensation and classic The Four Seasons track Beggin' on the roof of the Trafalgar Theatre in London, where it is currently running, booking until 1 May 2022. 

The non-Equity North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical returned to the road with official tour opening in Pittsburgh, PA at the Benedum Center (November 16-21, 2021). The tour will then visit more than 40 cities for the 2021-22 touring season.

New production photos have been released for the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning musical Jersey Boys, now playing at New York City’s New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) Stage 1. Performances resumed November 15, 2021.

The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning musical Jersey Boys just celebrated its fourth anniversary at New York City's New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) Stage 1!

The Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center is thrilled to announce that single tickets for the Broadway smash hit musical AIN'T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, are on sale now.

While I have my music-nerd quibbles, this is pretty damn good for a non-union touring production.

The North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical will make its Wilmington premiere at The Playhouse on Rodney Square on December 4 & 5, for a two-matinee engagement. Tickets for SUMMER are on sale now and start at $30.

The North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical will make its Detroit premiere at the Fisher Theatre, March 8 – 20, 2022. Tickets start at $39 and will go on sale on Friday, November 26, 2021 online at Ticketmaster.com and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.

Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta has announced the First National Tour of AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, the new Broadway smash hit musical that will play in Atlanta at the Fox Theatre March 8-13, 2022 as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 40th anniversary season.

JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, returns to DPAC April 29 – May 1, 2022, as part of WRAL's Greatest Hits of Broadway.

The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning musical Jersey Boys will begin offering a digital lottery when performances resume at New York City's New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) Stage 1 beginning November 15, 2021.