Erich Bergen News

The 2009-2010 season of Reprise Theatre Company continues with 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,' 1962's Tony-Award-winning Best Musical, March 16 to 28 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. Directed by David Lee, the production's book is by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

Reprise Theatre Company will open A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 1962's Tony-Award-winning Best Musical, March 16-28 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. Directed by David Lee, the production's book is by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Single tickets are available for Forum online at www.reprise.org or through the UCLA Central Ticket Office at 310-825-2101.

ArtsRanch, Performing Arts Training Center in Northern California (www.artsranch.com) has announced a three-week summer camp in July 2010 at the Coloma Resort. Founded in 2009 by Jacob Brent, (Mr. Mistoffelees in CATS - Broadway, London and film), who also serves as Artistic Director, ArtsRanch features Broadway performers as guest teaching artists, all of whom are dedicated to training and nurturing young talent and developing the performing artists of the future.

The 2009-2010 season of Reprise Theatre Company continues with 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,' 1962's Tony-Award-winning Best Musical, March 16 to 28 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. Directed by David Lee, the production's book is by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

BroadwayWorld's 2010 Valentine's Day gift to you, the 5th Annual 'What's the Most Romantic Broadway Love Song Ever?' brings you over 500 stars, industry professionals, and personalities from across the globe, and this year Barbra Streisand, Susan Boyle, Bernadette Peters, Cameron Mackintosh, HAIR, GLEE and many, many more!

Last week boasted plenty of familiar faces onstage at Birdland in New York City. Christine Ebersole and Billy Stritch performed an 8-show run at the historic music room, composer Scott Alan hosted a concert of his songs with a starry cast, and Jim Caruso's Cast Party was the place to be for Broadway and jazz types to show their stuff!

At Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Birdland on Monday night, there was an on-and-off-stage celebration for the late, great Kay Thompson's 100th birthday. The event was built around a new 3-CD box set collection called "Think Pink! A Kay Thompson Party." Friends and fans of the former MGM vocal coach/nightclub singer/"Eloise" author gathered to sing her songs and praises at the weekly open mic.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Birdland was the place to be on Monday night! After the Natalie Douglas tribute to the songs of Lena Horne, more stars came out to celebrate Gerard Allesendrini and Michael Portantiere's new book, 'Forbidden Broadway: Behind The Mylar Curtain.'

BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

In his blog, whathappenshere.com, Steve Friess is reporting that former Jersey Boy Erich Bergen has been cast in several upcoming episodes of Gossip Girl. Lucky for Bergen, one of these episodes, which begins filming tomorrow also guest stars Lady Gaga and Hilary Duff.

The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that actor Erich Bergen, one of the Vegas 'JERSEY BOYS' has left the hit show. Bergen played Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio.

September 15, 1962 represents the day that Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons had officially made it. 'Sherry' was named #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Not only did it hit #1 but it stayed there for five weeks and then went on to became a certified gold single by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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).

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.

Singer, Actress and fellow Las Vegas Strip Entertainer, Marie Osmond, enjoyed a performance of JERSEY BOYS at The Palazzo on Monday night. After the show, Marie went backstage to meet the cast and praise them on a wonderful performance.

Norm Clarke reports in the Las Vegas Review-Journal that Erich Bergen of JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas is planning a Michael Jackson benefit concert to be held August 29th at the Palms, on what would have been Jackson's 51st birthday.

Liberace Foundation and Museum management, with volunteer support from members of the Broadway-Las Vegas Theatre community, including Philip Fortenberry and Keith Thompson, both conductors of 'Jersey Boys' and long-time Broadway musicians, are spearheading the expansion of live cabaret entertainment with the renamed 86-seat The Cabaret Showroom at the Liberace Museum, and a gala charity benefit concert set for Wed., Aug. 19 at 6 p.m.

Erich Bergen of JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas is planning a Michael Jackson benefit concert to be held August 29th at the Palms, on what would have been Jackson's 51st birthday.