Harpo Marx News

While a bit clunky for what was billed as a 'new' musical in 1992, 'Crazy For You' retains its Gershwin charm.

Nick Gaswirth ('Harpo Marx' in last season's Musicals in Mufti Minnie's Boys) will replace Bobby Steggert in the role of Brom Broeck in this weekend's concert presentation of KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY by the York Theatre Company. Mr. Steggert had to leave unexpectedly due to a family emergency. Also, Ric Stoneback (1776, Paper Mill) has replaced John O'Creagh.

'Hooray for Joey Slotnick!' Director Henry Wishcamper has tapped Chicago native Joey Slotnick for the lead role of the African explorer 'Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding'-the heightened vaudevillian persona created by Groucho Marx for the 1929 stage and screen original-in Goodman Theatre's season opening musical Animal Crackers, written by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, with music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby.

The Colony Theatre Company presents the first production of its historic 35th anniversary season, the musical sensation, 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS, written by Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt and directed by Tom Frey. 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS will preview on Wednesday, June 17; Thursday, June 18 and Friday, June 19 at 8:00pm and will open on Saturday, June 20 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, July 26 at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center.

The Colony Theatre Company presents the first production of its historic 35th anniversary season, the musical sensation, 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS, written by Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt and directed by Tom Frey. 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS will preview on Wednesday, June 17; Thursday, June 18 and Friday, June 19 at 8:00pm and will open on Saturday, June 20 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, July 26 at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center.

The Showboat Majestic Will hold Auditions for the comedy MIXED NUTS By Nancy Manera and Simon J. Donoghue. The Showboat Majestic will hold auditions for the comedy, MIXED NUTS at the following dates and times: Tuesday, March 31 and Wednesday, April 1, 2009. 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

The Showboat Majestic Will hold Auditions for the comedy MIXED NUTS By Nancy Manera and Simon J. Donoghue. The Showboat Majestic will hold auditions for the comedy, MIXED NUTS at the following dates and times: Tuesday, March 31 and Wednesday, April 1, 2009. 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio proudly present an interview with Tony-winning actress Priscilla Lopez, on their weekly theatrical interview show, 'Downstage Center,' on XM's On Broadway (XM Channel 28).

Roger Bart, Brian d'Arcy James, Priscilla Lopez, and Sherie Rene Scott will be on 'Working in the Theatre- Performing Musicals' on CUNY TV on Sunday, April 27th at 5pm.

This hyper-funny new Fringe show both skewers and celebrates New York's newest hipster stronghold.

Priscilla Lopez, Mandy Gonzalez and Karen Olivo will star in In the Heights, which is now set to open Off-Broadway on February 8th

Creation: A Clown Story Helps Adults and Children Have a Good Time

Creation, created and performed by Lucas Caleb Rooney, and created and directed by OBIE-winner Orlando Pabotoy, will run from August 4th through September 10th

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, artistic director; Barry Grove, executive producer) is pleased to announce the full cast for the upcoming New York premiere of BEAUTY OF THE FATHER by Pulitzer Prize-winner Nilo Cruz (Anna in the Tropics) with direction by Michael Greif (Rent).

Seven original solo shows will be featured in Double Helix Theatre Company's One Festival from November 16th through 20th

Priscilla Lopez has been cast in MTC's production of Nilo Cruz' Beauty of the Father; it will open on January 10th, 2006