Jack O'Brien News

Photo Flash: 2009 Irene Sharaff Awards

by Eddie Varley — April 1, 2009

Legendary designers William Ivey Long and Bob Crowley were among the four recipients of the 2009 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards.

STAGE TUBE: UK HAIRSPRAY Welcomes Planer and Rushworth

by Eddie Varley — March 31, 2009

Nigel Planer and Verity Rushworth joined the cast of Hairspray the musical as Penny Pingleton and Wilbur Turnblad.

L'Elisir d' Amore Returns To The MET Starring Gheorghiu 3/31

by Gabrielle Sierra — March 27, 2009

Donizetti's comic masterpiece L'Elisir d'Amore returns to the Met with Angela Gheorghiu reprising her acclaimed portrayal of Adina and three tenors singing the role of Nemorino for the first time with the company: Massimo Giordano, Rolando Villazón, and Joseph Calleja.

RIALTO CHATTER: Jackman Learning the 'Tricks' of the HOUDINI 'Trade'

by Eddie Varley — March 26, 2009

Fox News is reporting that Hugh Jackman, looks to be hard at work prepping to 'reappear' on Broadway in the original musical, HOUDINI in the spring of 2010.

Broadway Blogs - Impressionism Review Roundup and More...

by BWW News Desk — March 25, 2009

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.

Crowley, Long Receive TDF/Irene Sharaff Award 3/27

by Gabrielle Sierra — March 25, 2009

Legendary designers WILLIAM IVEY LONG and BOB CROWLEY are among the four recipients of 2009 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards to be presented at a ceremony this Friday, March 27 at 6:30pm, at the Hudson Theatre (145 West 44th Street).

KING HENRY V Comes to Arizona Theatre Co. March 26-29

by BWW News Desk — March 26, 2009

Arizona Theatre Company is proud to present The Acting Company/Guthrie Theater production of William Shakespeare?s KING HENRY V.

Photo Coverage: 'IMPRESSIONISM' Opening Night Party

by Walter McBride — March 25, 2009

Tony Award winners Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons have returned to Broadway to star together in the world premiere of Impressionism, a new American play by Michael Jacobs opening at the Gerald SchoenfeldTheatre on Tuesday March 24, 2009.

Photo Coverage: 'IMPRESSIONISM' Opening Night Curtain Call

by Walter McBride — March 25, 2009

Tony Award winners Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons have returned to Broadway to star together in the world premiere of Impressionism, a new American play by Michael Jacobs opening at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Tuesday March 24, 2009.

Broadway Blogs - Inked Baby: Pregnant By Design and More...

by BWW News Desk — March 24, 2009

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.

JOHN LITHGOW's STORIES BY HEART Returns For A Limited Engagement 4/12 - 5/25

by Reynard Loki — March 24, 2009

John Lithgow's Stories By Heart is a touching and funny meditation on the art and essence of storytelling.

IMPRESSIONISM Opens on Bdwy 3/24

by BWW News Desk — March 24, 2009

Tony Award winners Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons return to Broadway to star together in the world premiere of Impressionism, a new American play by Michael Jacobs opening at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Tuesday March 24, 2009.

HAIRSPRAY Dances To The Des Moines Stage 3/20-3/22

by BWW News Desk — March 20, 2009

It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines for one weekend only Friday, March 20 to Sunday March, 22

Exigent Theatre's 'HENRI GABLER' Begins Performances 3/20

by BWW News Desk — March 20, 2009

Exigent Theatre presents HENRI GABLER, a new play by Alexander Burns adapted from Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece HEDDA GABLER, to be directed by Alexander Burns.

HAIRSPRAY Dances To The Des Moines Stage 3/20-3/22

by Gabrielle Sierra — March 19, 2009

It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines for one weekend only Friday, March 20 to Sunday March, 22

Photo Flash: IMPRESSIONISM At The Gerald Schoenfeld Theater

by Gabrielle Sierra — March 19, 2009

Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons have returned to Broadway to star together in the world premiere of Impressionism, a new American play by Michael Jacobs opening at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Tuesday March 24, 2009.

IMPRESSIONISM's Irons & Allen Guest On Today Show 3/19

by Gabrielle Sierra — March 18, 2009

Jeremy Irons and Joan Allen, currently starring on Broadway in Impressionism, will be guests on NBC's The TODAY Show, tomorrow Thursday March 19 in the 10 AM hour.

Jerry Mitchell to Lend Talents to Phantom Sequel 'LOVE NEVER DIES'

by Eddie Varley — March 16, 2009

Tony winning Broadway director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell, fresh off the recent news of his joining the creative team of the upcoming Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman musical Catch Me If You Can, will also be bringing his inspired choreography to Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to his mega hit The

John Lithgow: Stories by Heart Returns to Lincoln Center for 14 Performances Starting April 12

by Robert Diamond — March 16, 2009

Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) will present a return engagement of award winning actor John Lithgow in his critically acclaimed one man show John Lithgow: STORIES BY HEART on Sunday and Monday nights at 7pm beg

Tveit, Butz, Butler, Hart, Wopat Lead Shaiman & Wittman's CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, Premieres at Seattle's 5th Ave in July '09

by Eddie Varley — March 12, 2009

The complete cast has been announced for Catch Me If You Can, the much anticipated new musical version of Steven Spielberg's film about young con artist Frank Abagnale, Jr.