Groucho Marx News

If standing ovations are one of the major parameters of a successful play, Hattie's Big Night would be deemed a crowd pleasing hit. The new show by Houston Playwright Vincent Victoria and produced by his company Vincent Victoria Presents, had its World Premiere on February 1 and has had audiences on their feet during the curtain call for each performance.

Come out and enjoy a great event with some of the funniest comedians on the East Coast while honoring a fallen hero.

One of the silver screen's most popular musicals, Singin' in the Rain comes to the stage of Woodbury's Arts Center of Cannon County with all the trappings of a box office smash: memorable score, talented actors and enough technical razzle-dazzle to delight even the most discerning of theater-goers. Opening February 8 (and continuing through February 23) at ACCC, the stage musical stars Austin Jeffrey Smith, Lindsey Mapes Duggin and Daxton Patrick in the film roles immortalized by Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor in the award-winning 1952 film version.

The McCallum Theatre welcomes the return of Jay Leno for two performances on Saturday, February 2, at 3:00pm and 8:00pm. See Jay do what he does best for these two special shows with one of the world's leading entertainers. Acclaimed TV late night show host, stand-up comedian, best-selling children's book author, in-demand corporate speaker, TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, and philanthropist - it's no wonder that Jay Leno is widely characterized as "the hardest working man in show business."

Steve Katz, founding member of legendary bands Blood, Sweat & Tears and The Blues Project will be at the Warner's Studio Theatre on Friday, April 26 at 8 pm for an evening of stories and songs.

BWW Interview: Playwright Tom Dudzick of OVER THE TAVERN at MusicalFare

Award-winning Irish choreographer Luke Murphy ('Sleep No More' original cast member: Boston, New York, Shanghai) returns to NYC this November 9th and 10th with 'The Milkyboy Kid', a new one-man show on the chameleon nature of performers and performance, and Murphy's own blurred lines of fiction and reality.

Award-winning Irish choreographer Luke Murphy ('Sleep No More' original cast member: Boston, New York, Shanghai) returns to NYC this November 9th and 10th with 'The Milkyboy Kid', a new one-man show on the chameleon nature of performers and performance, and Murphy's own blurred lines of fiction and reality.

Comedian Kendra Cunningham brings her one-woman show, 'This Could Be You,' to the legendary cabaret club Don't Tell Mama. More than 20 years of self help books, affirmations and therapy have finally resulted in Kendra looking in the mirror and saying' 'I love and adore myself' and really meaning it this time. Kendra gets personal with the audience about her Boston-bred Irish Catholic family history and the realities of her emotional limitations, balancing humor with honesty.

Comedian Kendra Cunningham brings her one-woman show, 'This Could Be You,' to the legendary cabaret club Don't Tell Mama. More than 20 years of self help books, affirmations and therapy have finally resulted in Kendra looking in the mirror and saying' 'I love and adore myself' and really meaning it this time. Kendra gets personal with the audience about her Boston-bred Irish Catholic family history and the realities of her emotional limitations, balancing humor with honesty.

For more than thirty-three years Frank Ferrante has been channeling Groucho Marx. His highly- acclaimed one-man show, 'An Evening with Groucho' has triumphed in New York, London, Australia, and across the U.S., as well as on PBS. Ferrante's tour-de-force stays fresh and fascinating because it relies so heavily on improv and audience interaction that, twelve-hundred shows later, no two performances are alike.

Award-winning Irish choreographer Luke Murphy ('Sleep No More' original cast member: Boston, New York, Shanghai) returns to NYC this November 9th and 10th with 'The Milkyboy Kid', a new one-man show on the chameleon nature of performers and performance, and Murphy's own blurred lines of fiction and reality.

An Evening with Groucho proved to be a perfect reminder of how a single individual can make or break your night at the theater.

Benjamin's birthday gift to Elliot, a copy of Horatio Alger's juvenile novel Ragged Dick, is an astute choice. Alger's uplifting message that anyone can pull themselves up "by the bootstraps" feels archaic today, but the discovery of Alger's homosexuality, made long after his death, provides relevant insights to the characters of Skintight.

Zachary Quinto talks about rolling with intense heckling during his Broadway show, The Boys in the Band, and paying tribute to Leonard Nimoy by hosting a reboot of the classic series In Search Of for the History channel.

Strap in, folks…things are about to get wild over at Heritage Theatre Festival with the classic Marx Brothers musical The Cocoanuts - coming to the Culbreth Theatre from July 20-29.

Producers David Stone, Scott Rudin, Patrick Catullo, Aaron Glick, and Ryan Murphy have announced that the hit Broadway production of Mart Crowley's groundbreaking play, THE BOYS IN THE BAND, has recouped its $3.5 million investment in just 11 weeks, with four weeks still remaining in the show's 15-week limited run.

Strap in, folks…things are about to get wild over at Heritage Theatre Festival with the classic Marx Brothers musical The Cocoanuts - coming to the Culbreth Theatre from July 20-29.

The Booth Theatre was the place to be last night as the company of The Boys in the Band, directed by Joe Mantello and produced by Ryan Murphy and David Stone, celebrated the play's 50th anniversary ahead of its official opening tonight, May 31. We're taking you inside the festivities below!

Just last night, the production celebrated the play's 50th anniversary ahead of its official opening tonight, May 31. Check out photos from the star-studded red carpet below!