Jacques Brel News

This is shaping up to be a big week for Rock of Ages star Constantine Maroulis. BroadwayWorld has confirmed with a production source that the former American Idol contestant and original 'Drew' in Rock of Ages, will be making a cameo appearance in the film. Maroulis lost the role of 'Drew' to newcomer Diego Boneta. Sources are mum on what role Maroulis will play. To date, Maroulis has been tied up with the Rock of Ages tour, which concludes its engagement on July 24 in Washington D.C.

ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious Broadway-bound production, will play a four-week limited engagement, August 9th - September 4th, at Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor. Featuring a book by the legendary Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof, Zorba), music and lyrics by Stan Daniels ('The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'Taxi'), ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, features a cast of Broadway and television favorites including Jill Eikenberry ('L.A. Law,' Into The Woods), Josh Grisetti (Broadway Bound), Richard Kind (The Producers, Sly Fox), Kate Shindle (Wonderland) and Michael Tucker ('L.A.. Law'). ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical is presented by special arrangement with Dan Whitten (Jacques Brel..., Jay Johnson:The Two and Only, Jersey Boys) and Tiger Theatricals in Association with Carl Reiner (Grammy Award and twelve-time Emmy Award-winner; Ocean's Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen) who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel on which the musical is based.

Lyric Theatre is closing its Civic Center summer shows with a fresh and thrilling production of A Chorus Line. Lyric's version of this singular sensation features new costumes, new scenic elements and even new choreography that Lyric audiences will love.

Stella Gordon is determined not to divide her 100 year-old Texas Estate, despite her family's declining wealth and the looming financial crisis.

The Marriott Theatre in far north suburban Lincolnshire has long been a testing ground-- for newly-written musicals, or for musicals never before produced in the round. (When you have that many subscribers, you can take a few highly visible risks.) Now, through August 14, 2011, the theatre is trying to breathe new life into the 2006 off-Broadway musical "Shout!," which you may remember didn't fare so well in a commercial run at the Drury Lane Theatre, Water Tower Place, in the summer of 2008. Award-winning director-choreographer Rachel Rockwell and music director and Northwestern University staff member Ryan T. Nelson have grappled with the jukebox songs originally assembled by others, and they use the Marriott's top-notch team of singers, dancers, arrangers and designers to very nearly come up with a winning 90-minute, intermissionless theatrical diversion. Very nearly.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 6/26 for New Jersey

Vassar & New York Stage and Film announce complete casting for its two Inside Look play workshops to be offered this season at Powerhouse Theater: Margaret and Craig by David Solomon, directed by Sheryl Kaller (July 1-3) and Handball by Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, directed by Cándido Tirado (July 15-17).

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 6/19 for New Jersey

Stella Gordon is determined not to divide her 100 year-old Texas Estate, despite her family's declining wealth and the looming financial crisis.

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, called 'a riotously funny and campy variety show' by Next Magazine, and 'a rollicking, wry affair complete with funny political commentary on current events' by Gay City News, will present their second annual Pride benefit for The Ali Forney Center at Joe's Pub on Monday, June 13 at 7:00 PM.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 6/12 for New Jersey

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to present Broadway's TERI RALSTON (Company, A Little Night Music) in the debut of her brand new show, Songs I've Grown Into. Ms. Ralston will appear for one night only, Saturday, June 25 @ 7pm. There is a $20 cover charge, as well as a $15 food/beverage minimum (a full dinner menu is available). For reservations, which are necessary, please call 212 695 6909. The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located within The West Bank Cafe, 407 West 42nd St., in the heart of New York's Theatre district.

Broadway Beat brings you an interview with Colman Domingo and Forrest McClendon, Best Featured Actor in a Musical nominees for The Scottsboro Boys. Prior to The Scottsboro Boys, Domingo starred starred as Mister Franklin/Venus of Berlin in Passing Strange, for which received an Obie Award. He reprised his roles in the film version of Passing Strange directed by Spike Lee, which made its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2009. In 2010, Domingo's self-penned play 'A Boy and His Soul' premiered Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theater, for which he won a GLAAD and a Lucille Lortel Award and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and a Drama League Award. He has also starred as Billy Flynn in Chicago. McClendon, who made his Broadway debut in The Scottsboro Boys, has appeared off-Broadway in Faith Journey. He also appeared as CC White in a 2005 Prince Music Theatre revival of Dreamgirls: The Musical in Philadelphia. His most recent theatrical project is a regional production of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris at the Two Rivers Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey.

The Village Gate's Old Fashioned Piano Party will be celebrating The 65th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 12th starting at 7pm! Come watch the awards in style. Admission is free and it will be a night full of drinking games, prizes, and our popular open mic to follow the telecast!

Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records is proud to reveal the secret identities of THE LEAGUE OF BROADWAY SUPER FRIENDS -- a five-part harmony-singing group featuring Broadway's brightest stars and biggest talents. Their inaugural concert will present Kelli O'Hara, Lindsay Mendez, Gavin Creel, Greg Naughton and Sherie Rene Scott, joining forces and voices for good: a June 7th benefit concert at Le Poisson Rouge, to raise funds in the fight against Pancreatic Cancer. Tickets will go on-sale at 10am on Monday, May 16h. More details here: http://sh-k-boom.com/leagueofbroadwaysuperfriends/

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, called 'a riotously funny and campy variety show' by Next Magazine, and 'a rollicking, wry affair complete with funny political commentary on current events' by Gay City News, will present their second annual Pride benefit for The Ali Forney Center at Joe's Pub on Monday, June 13 at 7:00 PM.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue its Spring 2011 season with the debut of Billboard "World Music" artist GAY MARSHALL in June for two concerts.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 5/29 for New Jersey

French Artist Oriane Hazan, best known to the industry and friends as "Oriane," brings her powerful voice to the studio with famed Grammy Award winning maestro Walter Afanasieff and British producer Tom Nichols (All Saints, Celine Dion, Hall & Oats, and Kylie Minogue).

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 5/22 for New Jersey