James Lapine News
Finn Revue 'Make Me a Song' Begins Off-Bway 10/30
Make Me A Song: The Music of William Finn is coming off Broadway and will open at the New World Stages on Monday, November 12 with previews commencing on Tuesday, October 30.
Broadway 'Spelling Bee' Stings into 1000th Performance, 9/23
The Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will celebrate its 1,000th Broadway performance and will welcome its 4,000th volunteer speller on Broadway on Sunday, September 23 at 7:30PM at Circle in the Square Theatre.
Photo Flash: 'Falsettos' Actor's Fund LA Concert 9/8
On Saturday, September 8 at 8 PM at the Wilshire Theatre (8440 Wilshire Blvd.
Roundabout Offers Multiple Discount-Ticket Options
Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to announce 'Access Roundabout,' a multi-faceted audience development initiative that allocates over 22,000 affordable tickets as low as $10, to theatregoers!
Doug Hughes Appointed as Roundabout Resident Director
Doug Hughes has been appointed as Resident Director of the Roundabout Theatre Company, effective September 2007.
Garrick, Goodman Join L.A. Actors Fund Falsettos Concert
Kathy Garrick and Sue Goodman have been added to the cast of the Actor's Fund one-night only presentation of Falsettos, with music and lyrics by William Finn and a book by William Finn and James Lapine, taking place on Saturday, September 8 at 8PM
Nichols to Direct Gyllenhaal in Broadway Political Drama?
Jake Gyllenhaal, who starred in a previously announced industry reading of Beau Willimon's political drama Farragut North, is still attached to star in the upcoming Broadway production of the piece, directed by Mike Nichols
Kathleen Chalfant Set for Ruhl's 'Dead Man's Cell Phone'
According to Playwrights Horizons' website, Obie Award-winner Kathleen Chalfant will star in the New York premiere of Dead Man's Cell Phone, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-finalist Sarah Ruhl
Ana Gasteyer to Star as Fosca in Chicago 'Passion'
Ana Gasteyer, the 'Saturday Night Live' comedienne turned stars of such musicals as Wicked and The Threepenny Opera, will take on the role of the tormented, sickly Fosca in a Chicago production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Passion.
Chalfant to Star in NY Premiere of Barker's 'A Hard Heart'
Epic Theatre Ensemble (formerly Epic Theatre Center) announced that celebrated actor and activist Kathleen Chalfant will play the lead role of 'Riddler' in the New York premiere of A Hard Heart, a play by Howard Barker, directed by Will Pomerantz
Alexander, Gets, Lewis Set for Actors' Fund 'Falsettos'
On Saturday, September 8th at 8 PM at the Wilshire Theatre, The Actors' Fund will present a one-night-only engagement of Falsettos
Photo Flash: Darrell Hammond in 'Spelling Bee'
'Saturday Night Live's Darrell Hammond is making his Broadway debut this summer in the acclaimed Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Vice Principal Douglas Panch, whom he plays for a limited engagement, June 12 - July 19
Photo Flash: 'Avenue Q' Stars at Falsettoland Opening
Ann Harada, John Tartaglia and Stephanie D'Abruzzo - who were among the original cast members of the long-running Broadway hit Avenue Q - were on hand to celebrate the opening of the National Asian American Theatre Company's production of Falsettoland on Sunday, June 17 at The Dimson Theatre
Chocolate Factory Signs 3-Year Contract with US
London's theatre The Menier Chocolate Factory, with American producer Bob Boyett, have signed a three-year partnership to present Chocolate Factory productions in the United States.
Jake Gyllenhaal to Go to Farragut North for Bway Debut?
Oscar-nominee Jake Gyllenhaal is considering making his Broadway debut in Farragut North, a political drama by Beau Willimon.
Tony Vs. Tony Video: Mo Rocca 'Splains It All
In this comical video on Mo Rocca's blog, the 25th Annual County Spelling Bee star asks New Yorkers whether they'll be watching The Tony Awards or the series finale of 'The Sopranos' this Sunday - and if those planning on watching the Tonys might be persuaded to change their tune once a certain HBO-
Broadway Bullet Interview: Spelling Bee's New Actors
This week, we talk to Jenni Barber and Stanley Bahorek about their move to Broadway in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee from regional productions.
