Jacques Brel News

Annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards are set to be held on March 20th at 6pm at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town.

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce that Steffanie Leigh will star as "Mary Poppins" in the North American tour of MARY POPPINS.

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce that Steffanie Leigh will star as 'Mary Poppins' in the North American tour of MARY POPPINS. Leigh, who previously understudied the title role in the touring production, replaces Caroline Sheen, who will play her final performance in Omaha at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, February 6th. Leigh officially takes over the role in Omaha on Tuesday, February 8th before the show arrives at the Opera House in Boston on Thursday, February 17th for a limited engagement of five weeks through March 20th. The opening night is Friday, February 18th at 8pm. The Boston engagement of MARY POPPINS is presented by arrangement with Broadway Across America - Boston and is a subscription offering of the Lexus Boston Area Dealers Broadway Across America - Boston Series. Ticketing information may be found at the end of the release.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 2/06 for New Jersey

59E59 Theaters welcomes the return of Parallel Exit with the US premiere of ROOM 17B, created by Mike Dobson and Joel Jeske and directed by Mark Lonergan. ROOM 17B ends performances on February 6. To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org.

The Department of Motor Vehicles. Source of aggravation, long lines and - love? In Panache by Don Gordon inconvenience and romance intersect in a collision of surprisingly rich characters. The show runs February 3 through February 20 at Canyon Moon Theatre.This unpredictable comedy starts out simply: Kathleen Trafalgar wants a license plate with the word 'Panache' on it, but Harry Baldwin has it. She is determined to get it for her husband and is willing to pay any price for it. Nothing is as straightforward as it seems, however, and what begins as a ridiculous squabble over the seemingly unimportant turns into a sometimes bittersweet, sometimes humorous quest to salvage two lives.

The Department of Motor Vehicles. Source of aggravation, long lines and - love? In Panache by Don Gordon inconvenience and romance intersect in a collision of surprisingly rich characters. The show runs February 3 through February 20 at Canyon Moon Theatre.This unpredictable comedy starts out simply: Kathleen Trafalgar wants a license plate with the word 'Panache' on it, but Harry Baldwin has it. She is determined to get it for her husband and is willing to pay any price for it. Nothing is as straightforward as it seems, however, and what begins as a ridiculous squabble over the seemingly unimportant turns into a sometimes bittersweet, sometimes humorous quest to salvage two lives.

The music that ignited a generation is going to heat up San Francisco! The classic rock love story of the decade erupts into Broadway's best party, all to the sounds of such feel-good, sing-out-loud songs as Every Rose Has Its Thorn, I Wanna Know What Love Is, Here I Go Again, Don't Stop Believin' and more. ROCK OF AGES plays the Curran Theatre (445 Geary Street) March 8 through April 9 as part of the 2010-2011 Best of Broadway series under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays. Tickets on sale now!

The producers are thrilled to announce legendary songstress Camille O'Sullivan will join La Soirée for a limited run, from February 1st until February 14th 2011.

Step inside the South Bank Big Top on February 14th for a special performance of La Soirée. A fabulous line-up of world-renowned artists has been assembled for their take on variety this Valentine's Day.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 1/30 for New Jersey

The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, will close at Boston's Colonial Theatre January 30.

New York Theatre Workshop presents Peter and the Starcatcher, written by Rick Elice, directed by Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, based upon the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. The cast of Peter and the Starcatcher features Adam Chanler-Berat as Peter Next To Normal; Christian Borle as Black Stache Angels in America, Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Mary Poppins, and Celia Keenan-Bolger as Molly 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Les Miserables, Bachelorette. The company also includes Teddy Bergman as Fighting Prawn Hell House; Arnie Burton as Mrs. Bumbrake The 39 Steps, Amadeus; Matt D'Amico as Slank and Hawking Clam Fizz; Brandon Dirden as Captain Scott Enron, Edgewise; Carson Elrod as Prentiss Reckless, Wedding Crashers; Kevin Del Aguila as Smee book writer of Altar Boyz, Jacques Brel; Greg Hildreth as Alf Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson; Karl Kenzler as Lord Aster Mary Poppins, Twelve Angry Men; and David Rossmer as Ted Fiddler on the Roof, Don't Quit Your Night Job.

Skylight Opera Theatre of Milwaukee, Wisconsin will open the musical revue Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris on January 28, 2011.

Craig Jessup stars in FUNNY VALENTINE, performing songs about love by the Gershwins, Rodgers and Hart, and Stephen Sondheim.

Producing Artistic Director Carolyn Griffin is pleased to announce the return of Helen Hayes Award winning actor and MetroStage favorite, Bernardine Mitchell, to MetroStage in the one woman musical, His Eye is on the Sparrow, based on the life of Ethel Waters.

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce that Steffanie Leigh will star as "Mary Poppins" in the North American tour of MARY POPPINS.

Two River Theater Company announces that directors David Staller and Amanda Dehnert will helm the final two shows of the company's current season, Shaw's Candida and the musical revue Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, respectively.

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce that Steffanie Leigh will star as "Mary Poppins" in the North American tour of MARY POPPINS.

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce that Steffanie Leigh will star as 'Mary Poppins' in the North American tour of MARY POPPINS. Leigh, who previously understudied the title role in the touring production, replaces Caroline Sheen, who will play her final performance in Omaha at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, February 6th. Leigh officially takes over the role in Omaha on Tuesday, February 8th before the show arrives at the Opera House in Boston on Thursday, February 17th for a limited engagement of five weeks through March 20th. The opening night is Friday, February 18th at 8pm. The Boston engagement of MARY POPPINS is presented by arrangement with Broadway Across America - Boston and is a subscription offering of the Lexus Boston Area Dealers Broadway Across America - Boston Series. Ticketing information may be found at the end of the release.