Jacques Brel News

On Monday, September 14th, The Marvelous Wonderettes celebrates its one-year anniversary in New York where it continues to run at Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre, upstairs (407 West 43rd Street). Written and directed by Roger Bean, The Marvelous Wonderettes features Kirsten Bracken, Misty Cotton, Christina DeCicco and Lindsay Mendez.

Tiger Theatricals,(Jacques Brel is Alive and Well...Jay Johnson:The Two and Only, Carousel London) presents Two on the Aisle, Three in a Van written and directed by Mary Lynn Dobson at the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival.

Musical Theater Heritage presents BIG RIVER: THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN in concert at the Off Center Theatre at Crown Center (3rd floor), August 13 through 30.

Barbra Streisand discusses her new album, Love Is The Answer, in an exclusive video on Amazon.com.

Choice Theatricals, in association with T. Schreiber Studio will present an industry reading of Elizabeth S. Davis's new play, Crazy Head Space, directed by Gabriel Barre. Presentations will be on Thursday, August 20th at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and Friday, August 21st at 1:00 PM at The Gloria Maddox Theater (151 W. 26th St., 7th Floor).

National Players' summer musical, Ain't Misbehavin', keeps on swingin' at Olney. The award-winning revue has been extended toAugust 9. Ain't Misbehavin' plays the Historic Stage now through August 9. Tickets are $26, with discounts available to groups and students. Callthe Box Office at 301.924.3400 or visit olneytheatre.org for tickets.

Dancap Productions Inc. has announced the Canadian Premiere of THE TOXIC AVENGER, an eco-monster musical comedy based on the 1984 Lloyd Kaufman classic cult film. The Canadian production will take place at The Music Hall (998 seats) on Danforth Avenue, currently undergoing renovations to accommodate the show. Mamma Mia star and Tony Award nominee Louise Pitre will star in the production.

Legendary performer Barbra Streisand has announced she will auction off performance costumes, paintings, furniture and vintage collectibles to benefit her Streisand Foundation.

Bonnie J. Monte, artistic director of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, has announced additional casting for William Shakespeare's Hamlet, which Ms. Monte will direct. Hamlet will begin performances on September 9 and continue through October 11 on the Shakespeare Theatre Main Stage - The F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Road in Madison.

Jane Fonda has taken to her blog to discuss her recent trip to Las Vegas, as well as catching up with Barbra Streisand.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, a Rogers Park company performing at the intimate No Exit Café, is extending its 2009-10 season from three to four productions, including William Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew,' 'Man of La Mancha,' Jean Paul Sartre's 'No Exit' and a fourth production to be announced later.

Tiger Theatricals,(Jacques Brel is Alive and Well...Jay Johnson:The Two and Only, Carousel London) presents Two on the Aisle, Three in a Van written and directed by Mary Lynn Dobson at the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival.

The final song selections for Love Is The Answer, the eagerly awaited new studio collection of intimate jazz standards performed by Barbra Streisand, are being revealed in anticipation of the album's release on Tuesday, September 29.

Josh Young presents Cutting-Edge Composers, A New Generation of Musical Theater Songwriters

New Line Theatre, 'the Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' announces another new project, this time a collaborative musical theatre piece about American politics and culture at this amazing, transformational moment in our history. 'Rush Limbaugh Saves the World' will open New Line's 20th season in the fall of 2010, as part of the 2010 St. Louis Political Theatre Festival.

National Players' summer musical, Ain't Misbehavin', keeps on swingin' at Olney. The award-winning revue has been extended toAugust 9. Ain't Misbehavin' plays the Historic Stage now through August 9. Tickets are $26, with discounts available to groups and students. Callthe Box Office at 301.924.3400 or visit olneytheatre.org for tickets.

Musical Theater Heritage presents BIG RIVER: THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN in concert at the Off Center Theatre at Crown Center (3rd floor), August 13 through 30.

Rich Affannato in association with Meri Krassner will present a special invitational reading of the new musical, CALIGULA, with book, music & lyrics by Eric Svejcar, for two performances on Monday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 14 at 3 p.m. at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

Josh Young presents Cutting-Edge Composers, A New Generation of Musical Theater Songwriters

Rich Affannato in association with Meri Krassner will present a special invitational reading of the new musical, CALIGULA, with book, music & lyrics by Eric Svejcar, for two performances next Monday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 14 at 3 p.m. at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). Under the direction of Chris Presley, the cast features Euan Morton (Taboo) in the title role, with Autumn Hurlbert (MTV's Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods), Matt Bogart (Jersey Boys, Aida), and Anastasia Barzee (White Christmas, Urinetown). These presentations of CALIGULA will be backed by a six-piece band led by Musical Director David Andrews Rogers.