Jack Lane News

Last Wednesday an actor with ties to St. Louis made his Broadway debut as King Louis XIV in The Queen of Versailles. Just three years ago, Jake Bentley Young starred as Johnny in the STAGES St. Louis production of Karate Kid The Musical. That is where he first met Queen of Versailles co-producer and STAGES St Louis founder Jack Lane.

When the new documentary film A MAN WITH SOLE: The Impact of Kenneth Cole opened the St Louis Film festival last week, Broadway, Off-Broadway, and West End Producer Jack Lane stepped into the spotlight as a multimedia producer. The four-time Tony winner said he had to sign on to this project because he found Cole’s story life changing.

You can now get a first look at photos of Messy White Gays, a brutal new satire from the mind of Drew Droege. In Messy White Gays, Drew Droege—the sharp-penned and quick-witted diarist of the contemporary homosexual—shines a harsh overhead light on the pores of White Gaydom.

Dad’s Army Radio Show see two actors, two microphones, over 25 characters, and lots of sound effects brings Jimmy Perry and David Croft’s classic BBC comedy to life in a highly acclaimed stage production.

When the Tony nominations were announced this morning St. Louisian Jack Lane was nominated for the eighth time for producing shows on Broadway. This season he is part of the producing team for the smash hit Sunset Blvd that is currently wowing audiences at the St. James Theatre on Broadway. 

The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!

Two actors, two microphones, over 25 characters - and lots of sound effects! Dad's Army Radio Show brings Perry and Croft's classic BBC comedy to life in this highly acclaimed stage production.

Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel has extended her run in Redwood, and will now star in the new musical through August 17, 2025. Learn more about Redwood here!

After numerous workshops and development, 'This is NOT A Drill,' a new musical by Holly Doubet, is set to hold an exclusive by-invitation-only industry reading in New York City this March.

After numerous workshops and development, 'This is NOT A Drill,' a new musical by Holly Doubet, is set to hold an exclusive by-invitation-only industry reading in New York City this March on Theatre Row.

Jack Lane and the Hamilton family have announced the death of Michael Hamilton, who passed away peacefully in St. Louis, Missouri, on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

United States Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will make her Broadway debut in & Juliet, making a special appearance this weekend. Learn more about the appearance here.

& Juliet will host a special sing-along performance on Thursday, November 21 at 7 pm, hosted by  Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter-producer and *NSYNC star JC Chasez. 

Joey Fatone will soon return to Broadway for the first time in two decades. Beginning January 21, 2025, the pop music superstar and founding member of *NSYNC, will join the Broadway company of & Juliet in the role of Lance and discussed coming back to Broadway on a recent visit to Live with Kelly and Mark. Watch the interview now!

The Broadway Producers Alliance has officially launched, a new organization composed of over 100 Broadway producers that is dedicated to promoting collaboration, innovation, and communication within the Broadway producing community.

Theatre producer Hunter Regian has just announced the launch of Regian Entertainment- a boutique firm focused on the many layers of theatrical business from producing, general management, consulting, event management to investor relations with more to come. Find out more about the new company here.

Joey Fatone, a founding member of iconic boy band *NSYNC, is set to return to Broadway in 2025 in the company of & Juliet. We have all of the details on his upcoming run here!

Grant Gustin played his final performance as 'Jacob Jankowski' in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.  Check out a video of his final curtain call here!

Grant Gustin will play his final performance as 'Jacob Jankowski' in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.

& Juliet has recouped its production costs on Broadway as of April 14, 2024, becoming the first new musical of the 2022-23 Broadway season to announce its recoupment.