James Russo News

Everyone's favorite practically perfect nanny takes flight this holiday season with Centenary Stage Company's Family Holiday Musical Mary Poppins, November 25 through December 11 in the Sitnik Theater of the Lackland Center.  This 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' musical adventure is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers, astonishing stagecraft and a live orchestra. 

A very talented and diverse group comprises the cast of Into the Woods.  John Cioletti, John Burke, Fran Leonardis, and Marie Cannici of Ringwood. Louis Yorey, Nicole Boscarino, James Russo of Wayne.  Cassandra Lindeblad of Parsippany, Michael Smith-Gallo from Montclair, Denise McLean of Midland Park and  Laura O'Meara of New Milford, Kate Kennedy of Budd Lake,  Kristen Rotello of Wyckoff,  Jessica Albano of Bridgewater,  Mark Hermann of Mahwah, Kelly Wenz from Pompton Lakes and Laura Santo of Hillsdale.

St. Catherine of Bologna Performing Arts Guild (STCPAG) presents Into the Woods. Music, and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book byJames Lapine.

St. Catherine of Bologna Performing Arts Guild (STCPAG) presents Into the Woods. Music, and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by James Lapine. SHOW DATES ARE: July 29, 30, 31, August 5, 6, 7. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00PM/Sunday matinee at 2:00PM.

A very talented and diverse group comprises the cast of Into the Woods.  John Cioletti, John Burke, Fran Leonardis, and Marie Cannici of Ringwood. Louis Yorey, Nicole Boscarino, James Russo of Wayne.  Cassandra Lindeblad of Parsippany, Michael Smith-Gallo from Montclair, Denise McLean of Midland Park and  Laura O'Meara of New Milford, Kate Kennedy of Budd Lake,  Kristen Rotello of Wyckoff,  Jessica Albano of Bridgewater,  Mark Hermann of Mahwah, Kelly Wenz from Pompton Lakes and Laura Santo of Hillsdale.

Theater League of Clifton presents its Spring Musical 'Cabaret'. Directed by Kathleen Kellaigh, Music Directed by Jalmari Vanamo and Produced by: Maryann Irizarry, opened Friday May 13th, 2016. This is a strictly limited engagement continues through Sunday May 22nd, 2016 at the Theresa Apera Theater (199 Scoles Ave, Clifton, New Jersey 07012).

Fresh off its World Premiere run at Marlboro College in Vermont, THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER comes to NYC for its New York Premiere beginning today. Directed by Brittany Goodwin, with Music and Libretto and produced by Felix Jarrar, opens tonight, April 15th, 2016. This is a strictly limited engagement that continues through Saturday April 16th, 2016 in Mary Flagler Cary Hall at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music (450 W 37th street NY, NY 10018).

Fresh off its World Premiere run at Marlboro College in Vermont, THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER comes to NYC for its New York Premiere. Directed by Brittany Goodwin, with Music and Libretto and produced by Felix Jarrar, opens Friday April 15th, 2016. This is a strictly limited engagement that continues through Saturday April 16th, 2016 in Mary Flagler Cary Hall at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music (450 W 37th street NY, NY 10018).

Centenary Stage Company's family favorite Holiday Spectacular, A Christmas Carol:  The Musical, returns to the Sitnik Theater on November 27 until December 13 in the Lackland Center.

FRACTURED,  the thriller directed by Lance KR Kawas, features a terrific cast headlined by Eric Roberts, Jake Busey and Athena Lebessis.

Fair Lawn Recreation Department's resident theater company, Old Library Theatre, presents the musical comedy, 'It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!'

The Barn Theatre of Montville, New Jersey will be presenting 'A Christmas Story the Musical'. Performances will be on November 21, 28, 29, December 5, 6, 12, 13 at 8pm; and on November 22, 23, 30, December 7 at 2pm. Tickets are $24 (senior/student tickets are $22 on matinees only).

Old Library Theatre, Fair Lawn Recreation Department's resident theater company presents AVENUE Q, running today, July 25-27 and August 1-3, 2014.

Old Library Theatre, Fair Lawn Recreation Department's resident theater company presents AVENUE Q, running July 25-27 and August 1-3, 2014.

William Sadler, John Heard, James Russo, Esmé Bianco, Andrew Keegan and Thomas Ian Nicholas (“American Pie” films, “Rules of Attraction”) will star in Brian A. Metcalf's new horror/drama “Living Among Us.”

Members of the Centenary College Theatre Department will lead a series of free workshops at the Warren County Library on four Todays in May and June, which will introduce participants to the joys of performance and theatre.

Members of the Centenary College Theatre Department will lead a series of free workshops at the Warren County Library on four Saturdays in May and June, which will introduce participants to the joys of performance and theatre.

Check out a first look at VEGAS' upcoming episode, 'Bad Seeds,' set to air on CBS on Nov. 20!

Ethel Merman, one of the American theater's greatest musical stars, died in 1984, yet she is still revered by those who saw her perform on Broadway. Few, however, know about her as a person. Two of her closest friends, Tony Cointreau and James Russo, appear on THEATER TALK to share their warm and intimate memories of a woman who they reveal to be quite unlike the brassy characters she portrayed.

Dennis Quaid, Michael Chiklis, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jason O'Mara and Taylor Handley star in a rebroadcast of VEGAS, on a special night and time, Saturday, September 29th.