Jacques Brel News

The Envelope forum of the LA Times has shared the ballot for this year's Grammy for Best Musical Show Album potential nominees.

The York Theatre Company announces the cast for the 16th Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre on Monday, November 12 where York will honor Broadway playwright Joseph Stein. The Award culminates York's yearlong celebration of Stein with the Fall 2006 and Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series - the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances.

Casting has been completed for the forthcoming production of Man of La Mancha at White Plains Performing Arts Center. This is a brand new production of the remarkable, Tony Award-winning musical based on Miguel de Cervantes' classic tale, 'Don Quixote' and will be the inaugural production of the Broadway Classics series at the theatre. It will play November 29-December 16.

Gay Marshall brings her acclaimed solo show back to The Zipper Factory for four weekly performances beginning Tuesday, November 27.

The York Theatre Company presents The Baker's Wife as the fourth and final show in the Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series - the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances. This Series celebrates the work of playwright Joseph Stein. Note: Performances are sold-out on Friday, October 26 and Sunday, October 28. Tickets are available for the Saturday performances.

The York Theatre Company announces that The Baker's Wife is sold-out on Friday, October 26 and Sunday, October 28. Tickets are available for the Saturday performances.

Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll & Hyde, Jacques Brel…) made a special guest appearance as Ravenal in Broadway Ala Carte's Benefit presentation of the classic musical hit, Show Boat, on Sunday, October 21 at 2 PM, at the Rosen Theatre at the Y, New Jersey; with Gay Willis.

The York Theatre Company announces more casting for The Baker's Wife, the fourth and final show in the Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series - the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances. This Series celebrates the work of playwright Joseph Stein. The Baker's Wife will play October 26, 27 and 28 at the Theatre at Saint Peters. Tickets are $35.

The York Theatre Company announces casting for The Baker's Wife, the fourth and final show in the Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series, with Lenny Wolpe, Max Von Essen, Kevin Cahoon, and Gay Marshall.

Robert Cuccioli to star as Don Quixote in the upcoming White Plains Performing Arts Center production of Man of La Mancha; part of the Broadway Classics series at the theatre to play November 29-December 16.

Finding The Doorbell, a one-woman show written and performed by Cindy Pierce. Directed by Mary Catherine Burke, Finding The Doorbell will be performed at The Wings Theatre (154 Christopher Street) for 5 performances only, November 7 - 10.

The producers of Rent, winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize, have announced that Declan Bennett and Harley Jay will assume the roles of Roger and Mark in the long-running Broadway hit on Monday, October 8, joining original cast member Rodney Hicks who has returned to the show in the role of Benny.

Feinstein's at Loews Regency will continue their Fall 2007 season with the new musical revue Rendezvous, which celebrates the music of Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Charles Aznavour and more, from October 2 - 6. All shows are at the Regency Hotel.

FST's 2007-2008 Winter Cabaret Season has something for all music tastes.

The Cameron Mackintosh Broadway and London productions of Les Miserables will swap Jean Valjeans this fall. John Owen-Jones, currently playing Valjean in Les Miserables at the Queens Theatre in the West End, will make his Broadway debut in the role beginning October 23 at the Broadhurst Theatre, while on October 22 Drew Sarich, currently playing Valjean on Broadway, will make his West End debut.

Joining previously announced Hunter Foster in the up-coming Off-Broadway musical, 'Frankenstein,' are Christiane Noll, Steve Blanchard, Jim Stanek and Mandy Bruno.

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced its mainstage production of Happy Days: A New Musical, based on the hit Paramount Pictures television series created by Garry Marshall who also wrote the book, with music and lyrics by Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning Hall of Fame songwriter Paul Williams

On August 7th, Constantine Maroulis performed in-store at New York City's FYE to promote his new album 'Constantine' which was released today

LONE STAR LOVE, a new musical comedy starring Academy Award nominee Randy Quaid in his Broadway debut as Colonel John Falstaff, has announced full casting as it begins rehearsals this week for its Seattle engagement at The 5th Avenue Theatre, September 8 - 30. LONE STAR LOVE will open on Broadway on Monday, December 3 at New York's Belasco Theatre; previews will begin Thursday, November 1.

Episode Two of Ryan J. Davis and Joe Drymala's online sitcom 'Breaking In' will feature Broadway stars Robert Cuccioli, Sarah Saltzberg and more