Jason Moore News

On Monday, March 3 at 7PM, The Jewish Museum will present 'Shrek: From Book to Film to Broadway.' This panel discussion will trace the odyssey of William Steig's Shrek character from the storybook page to his adaptation for film and the Broadway stage. Panelists will explore how Shrek's unique appeal with both adults and children inspires the creative process.

Shrek The Musical will open December 14 at the Broadway Theatre, after beginning previews on November 8, to star Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber and Kecia Lewis-Evans.

Michael Riedel of the New York Post has left a teasing footnote in his Friday column, declaring that Tony Award-winning actress and Broadway's favorite 'It Girl' Sutton Foster, has been slated to play the princessly role of Fiona in the Broadway-bound Shrek The Musical.

The 5th Avenue Theatre announces its 2008-2009 season lineup bursting with seven enormously entertaining musicals, five of which are making their 5th Avenue debuts. Includes debuts 'Shrek the Musical' and 'Memphis,' plus tours 'The Drowsy Chaperone' and 'Grease,' and classics 'Hello, Dolly!' and 'Sunday in the Park with George.'

The smash hit London musical Jerry Springer - The Opera In Concert plays Carnegie Hall (881 7th Avenue) for two nights only: yesterday January 29 and this evening January 30, 2008 at 8PM.

Don't Quit Your Night Job, the critically acclaimed comedy variety show featuring a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing without a net, kicked off the new year at their monthly home The Zipper Factory on Thursday, January 17 at 11:30PM.

DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. have announced that Shrek The Musical will play an exclusive world premiere engagement at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, August 14 - September 21, prior to opening on Broadway in the Fall of 2008. Preview performances will begin in early November at a theater to be announced.

Roundabout Theatre Company officially opened the New York premiere of Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at the American Airlines Theatre

Max Von Essen will make his Carnegie Hall debut as Tremont, the exclamatory transsexual in Jerry Springer - The Opera in Concert with pumps and potty mouth in-town. Max takes a moment to hype-up his anticipated role, laugh at the pending political-incorrectness, and share his excitement off portraying a role unlike any he's attempted before!

Don't Quit Your Night Job, the critically acclaimed comedy variety show featuring a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing without a net, kicks off the new year at their monthly home The Zipper Factory on Thursday, January 17 at 11:30PM. Tickets are $20

Final casting has been announced for the two night only concert version of the smash hit London musical Jerry Springer - The Opera In Concert which will play Carnegie Hall (881 7th Avenue) for two nights only on January 29 and 30, 2008.

The Best of the National Tours that played Baltimore!

WHO: The First National Tour WHAT: Avenue Q WHEN: Through December 23. Tues - Sat at 8PM, Sat at 2, Sun at 1Pm and 6:30PM. HOW MUCH: $25.00 - $70.00, plus fees TICKETS/INFORMATION: 410-547-SEAT or www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Baltimore

Roundabout Theatre Company has once-again extended the premiere of Speech & Debate. The inaugural Black Box Theatre production is now scheduled to play through February 24, 2008.

Further casting has been announced for the two night only concert version of the smash hit London musical Jerry Springer The Opera which will play Carnegie Hall for two nights only on January 29 and 30, 2008. Joining Harvey Keitel are Max von Essen, Emily Skinner, Linda Balgord, Lawrence Clayton, Luke Grooms, Sean Jennes, Patricia Phillips, Sam Kitchin and Laura Shoop.

The national touring company of Avenue Q makes a fuzzy and fun pit-stop at the National Theatre in Washington DC through December 9 before heading to Baltimore. Photographer Mark Rupp and other young fans were treated to a special VIP backstage tour with the cast and an introduction to the puppets and inner-workings of the hit Tony Award-winning musical.

The puppets of 'Avenue Q' were happy to pick up the pen and sign-in for work on Thursday, November 29. Trekkie Monster, Rod and Kate Monster have been away from the Golden Theatre for 19-days during the work-stoppage. But they're ready to bring the laughs back to The Golden Theatre in their Tony Award-winning musical!

Producer Michael Sterling is pleased to announce that Fox Television star Eric Millegan will make his west coast cabaret singing debut at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's Sunday, December 2, 2007. December 9, 2007 - Asunta Fleming: Life in the entertainment field began for Asunta Fleming with a tour portraying Maria in West Side Story throughout New England.

Todd Haimes, Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company will be featured on NY1's 'On Stage' this weekend beginning Saturday, November 24 on channel 1.

Roundabout Theatre Company is thrilled to announce a two-week extension of the acclaimed premiere of Speech & Debate now through Sunday, December 30.