Groucho Marx News

Bloomsday in Melbourne will present BETWEEN THE LINES - THE JAMES JOYCE/GROUCHO MARX LETTERS at fortyfivedownstairs, a literary mystery about a scholar whose discovery of letters between James Joyce and Groucho Marx is stolen by her mentor.

By the mid-1920s the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo) were already well known on the vaudeville circuit. Broadway gave their mayhem a larger canvas. Producer Sam Harris commissioned a musical comedy built around them, pairing their improvisational chaos with the polish of Berlin’s songs and Kaufman’s sharp theatrical wit.

Looking back over 2025, it appears I sat in a dark room and wrote barely legible thoughts into a notebook on about 150-odd occasions. By the grace of God and the BroadwayWorld UK editor, I saw a real smörgåsbord of delights, everything from highly anticipated West End theatre to opera, dance, circus, cabaret, comedy and immersive theatre.

The December 28 and 29 concert will celebrate the wit and brilliance of legendary Satirist Tom Lehrer. Read a conversation with Bobby about the show and Tom Lehrer’s comedy legacy.

The Windy City has swept onto Oʻahu in a whirl of sequins, feathers, and enough razzle dazzle to power Honolulu City Lights!

The July 28th show celebrated a forgotten, frivolous and fun-filled musical, originally starring Lucille Ball, the third in a series produced and hosted by Backstage Babbles' Charles Kirsch.

Audiences from all walks of life can enjoy this story of family and identity up-close in an immersive production at Area Stage in South Miami. With a unique audience experience, innovative staging, and solid performances by a talented young cast, “Disney’s Tarzan” can please audiences from ages 4 to 104.

Algonquin Arts Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz. See who is starring and learn more about the show here!

Laurence Olivier nominated actor, Frank Ferrante, will mark his 40th consecutive year in the role of comedy legend Groucho Marx with a staged performance of An Evening With Groucho at Chicago‘s Teatro ZinZanni.

To get everyone in a romantic mood for Valentine's Day, The Park Theatre is presenting an evening of readings of some of the most notorious love letters ever written. Learn more here!

The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, New Hampshire will screen the Marx Brothers first movie, The Cocoanuts on its giant screen this week. Learn more about the event here!

The Wick Theatre is now presenting An Evening with Groucho as the 11th season-opening production. This hilarious and fast-paced one-man show stars the award-winning actor Frank Ferrante and will run through November 3rd, 2024.  Check out all new photos here!

“Caesar’s Circus,” an all-new show starring one of Chicago’s most beloved performers, Frank Ferrante, announces its full cast that includes a diverse array of performers from a variety of locales specializing in juggling, contortionism, singing, aerial acrobatics, clowning and more.

“Caesar’s Circus,” an all-new show starring one of Chicago’s most beloved performers, Frank Ferrante, revealed its full cast at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.

What star turned down CABARET? What two cabaret stars were born on Halloween? What cabaret club was named for a character in a musical? What Broadway lyricist turns 100 this month? Take the multiple-choice quiz and see what you know (or might guess correctly) about so many talented folks ALL born in October.

Frank Ferrante will star in the all-new show CAESAR'S CIRCUS, promising a unique blend of comedy and circus performances.

ILLUSION THEATER celebrates its 50th anniversary with a season of new plays and special performances, honoring its legacy of producing transformative theater on pressing social issues.

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Don't miss GROUCHO'S GRANDSON at 'Groucho' in Philadelphia's historic Walnut Street Theatre on March 2. Celebrate the Marx Brothers' legacy with a special performance.

Award-winning actor Steven Brinberg makes his return to Walnut Street Theatre after 4 previously sold-out appearances with his acclaimed homage to Barbra Streisand.