Jay Jones News

Nashville Repertory Theatre announces that the Honorable Mayor Megan Barry will serve as the Honorary Co-Chair of Nashville Rep's inaugural Broadway Brunch.

The National Museum of American History received a new donation of more than 20 Jim Henson puppets and props on the anniversary of his birthday—Sept. 24, 1936—from the Henson family. Miss Piggy and the Swedish Chef from The Muppet Show, Bert and Elmo from Sesame Street, and Red Fraggle and Traveling Matt from Fraggle Rock are among the new additions. They will join the museum's current Jim Henson Collection, which includes Oscar the Grouch, Kermit the Frog and the cast of Sam and Friends.

The Guthrie Theater today announced a line-up of post-show events in conjunction with Seattle-based theater and visual artist Kyle Loven's Moon Show 143. The events are as follows:

'If a Guy did not have a Doll, who would holler on him?' Step right up, and bet your money as Family Musical Theatre opens their season with the musical comedy 'Guys and Dolls'. Based on a book by Damon Runyon, this 'fable of Broadway' captures the 1940s spirit of New York stereotypes: gamblers, entertainers, hopeless romantics and church-following missionaries. Popular tunes such as 'Adelaide's Lament', 'If I Were a Bell', and 'Luck Be a Lady' by Frank Loesser add color and insight to the characters. With multiple Tony Award Nominations, including Best Musical and Best Choreography, and a successful film make this musical on of Broadway's best successes. This is one show you will not want to miss this summer.

'Guiding Light' star Lawrence Saint-Victor will join the acclaimed new play, Black Angels Over Tuskegee, by Layon Gray, Monday, April 5th at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) Lawrence Saint-Victor is replacing Lamman Rucker in the cast, which also features Demetrius Gross, Thom Scott II, Antonio Charity, Layon Gray, David Wendell Boykins, Derek Shaun, Jay Jones, and Rich Skidmore.

'Guiding Light' star Lawrence Saint-Victor will join the acclaimed new play, Black Angels Over Tuskegee, by Layon Gray, this Monday, April 5th at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) Lawrence Saint-Victor is replacing Lamman Rucker in the cast, which also features Demetrius Gross, Thom Scott II, Antonio Charity, Layon Gray, David Wendell Boykins, Derek Shaun, Jay Jones, and Rich Skidmore.

Layon Gray's historical drama Black Angels Over Tuskegee made its Off-Broadway premiere at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.), beginning performances Friday, January 29th, with Opening Night last night, February 15th.

Layon Gray's historical drama Black Angels Over Tuskegee will make its Off-Broadway premiere at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.), with Opening Night set for February 15th.

Layon Gray's historical drama Black Angels Over Tuskegee will make its Off-Broadway premiere at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.), beginning performances Friday, January 29th, with Opening Night set for February 15th.

Layon Gray's historical drama Black Angels Over Tuskegee will make its Off-Broadway premiere at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.), beginning performances Friday, January 29th, with Opening Night set for February 15th.

Layon Gray's historical drama Black Angels Over Tuskegee will make its Off-Broadway premiere at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.), beginning performances Friday, January 29th, with Opening Night set for February 15th.

Lamman Rucker is slated to star in the historical drama 'Black Angels Over Tuskegee'. The play will preview Off-Broadway beginning January 29 at the St. Luke's Theater. An official opening in February is expected. Layon Gray, who penned the play, will also star in the production.

The Tony Award-winning Negro Ensemble Company -- celebrating its historic 40th anniversary season as a national showcase and home for black actors, writers and directors -- opens its present season with the NEC premiere of award-winning playwright Layon Gray's WEBEIME, with previews to begin March 28 prior to its official opening April 5 at The Harlem School of The Arts (645 St. Nicholas Avenue) in Manhattan.