Elizabeth Spencer News

Patti Cohenour, who plays Signora Naccarelli and understudies Victoria Clark in The Light in the Piazza, will take over for the vacationing Clark through August 21st

Aaron Lazar and Chris Sarandon will take over as Fabrizio and Signor Naccarelli on September 2nd and 13th respectively

All the speeches from all of last night's big winners!

The cast album for The Light in the Piazza will be released on May 24, 2005 on Nonesuch Records.

Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas' new musical brings real live grown-up romance back to the musical stage

Lincoln Center Theater's Platform Series, a forum for public discussion between Lincoln Center Theater artists and interested theatergoers, continues its 2004-2005 season on Wednesday, April 27, at 6:30 pm with a pre-performance talk with book writer, Craig Lucas, and lyricist/composer, Adam Guettel, the creators of the new musical, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, along with Elizabeth Spencer, the author of the novella on which the musical is based.

The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits.

THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, a new musical with book by Craig Lucas, music and lyrics by Adam Guettel opens on April 18.

THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, a new musical with book by Craig Lucas, music and lyrics by Adam Guettel and direction by Bartlett Sher begins performances Thursday (March 17) at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 St). Opening night for this Lincoln Center Theater production is Monday, April 18.

Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of André Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) will continue its 20th Anniversary season with THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, a new musical with book by Craig Lucas, music and lyrics by Adam Guettel and direction by Bartlett Sher.

Matt has been cast in the upcoming Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas tuner.