Jeff Bowen News

From October 8th to November 6th, Open Stage of Harrisburg will present the Pennsylvania premiere of the original Broadway musical [title of show], the story of two struggling young writers writing a witty new musical about two struggling young writers writing a witty new musical.

Off-Strip Productions presents the musical [title of show] the funny and melodic romp that chronicles the 3 week journey of two struggling writers, Hunter and Jeff, who suddenly decide to write a completely original musical starring themselves and their two ladyfriends for the New York musical theatre festival by the deadline.

Celebration Theatre in association with David Elzer is thrilled to announce that the smash-hit, critically-acclaimed, Los Angeles Premiere of the Broadway sensation, [title of show], with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen; Book by Hunter Bell, musical direction by Greg Nabours (The Women of Brewster Place, A New Brain), choreography by Ameenah Kaplan; directed by Celebration Theatre Artistic Director Michael A. Shepperd and produced for Celebration Theatre by Jim Halloran and Tijuana Gray is EXTENDING through Saturday, September 11 at Celebration Theatre, 7051B Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

Off-Strip Productions presents the musical [title of show] the funny and melodic romp that chronicles the 3 week journey of two struggling writers, Hunter and Jeff, who suddenly decide to write a completely original musical starring themselves and their two ladyfriends for the New York musical theatre festival by the deadline.

When [title of show] star Susan Blackwell's brother found out that his son, Tony, had type 1 diabetes, he put his computer programming skills to use and created a nutrition calculator to be used by those with and without diabetes.

To kick-off their 25th Anniversary Year, Diversionary Theatre will stage the musical [title of show] as the first show of its 2010-2011 season. [title of show] has music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen and the book is by Hunter Bell. Diversionary's production will be helmed by James Vasquez, with musical direction by Tim McKnight. The cast of four features Tony Houck, Heather Paton, Karson St. John and Tom Zohar. [title of show] is an official event of San Diego LGBT Pride.

TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, has announced the line-up for its 2010-2011 season. Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley and Managing Director Phil Santora announced a 41st season that will include three world premieres (bringing the company's total to 56); three regional premieres including the newest play by the author of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Broadway's quirky hit musical about writers writing a quirky hit musical and a spell-binding mystery about a Japanese-American veteran charged with murder; and two Broadway favorites. The company will once again lead off with an extensive New Works Festival.

The New York Times Art beat asked [title of show] creators Hunter Bell and Susan Blackwell five questions about their new project Now This Is Happening, set to run at the Vineyard Theater.

Vineyard Theatre will present a developmental lab production of AND NOW THIS IS HAPPENING - a new theatre piece conceived and written by Hunter Bell and Susan Blackwell, with original music by Jeff Bowen, Susan Blackwell & Larry Pressgrove, created by Hunter Bell, Michael Berresse, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Bickenstaff, Jeff Bowen and Larry Pressgrove. The piece will be directed by Michael Berresse, with musical direction and arrangements by Larry Pressgrove in spring 2011 at the non-profit Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) in Manhattan.

Theatre Works, St. Kilda MAGNORMOS announces [title of show] return season The quirky musical about a quirky new musical is back!

Have you ever sat around with a bunch of your smart friends and just gabbed all night about anything and everything, mostly about personal creative struggles or maybe trading a few snarky pop culture anecdotes? Well, seeing the long-awaited Los Angeles premiere of the Tony Award-nominated musical [title of show], in the appropriately intimate Celebration Theatre, feels so much like a kind of fun get-together. It's as if we, as the audience, are sitting and listening in on a lively gathering of close friends-who all happen to be immensely talented and pleasantly relatable. With a staging that is both witty and consistently hilarious, coupled with a catalog of charming, whimsical songs, [title of show] offers up an amusing musical love letter to (somewhat obsessive) musical show-lovers everywhere. Performances continue through September 5.

Celebration Theatre in association with David Elzer presents the Los Angeles Premiere of the Broadway sensation, [title of show], with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen; Book by Hunter Bell, musical direction by Greg Nabours (The Women of Brewster Place, A New Brain), choreography by Ameenah Kaplan; directed by Celebration Theatre Artistic Director Michael A. Shepperd and produced for Celebration Theatre by Jim Halloran and Tijuana Gray.

Celebration Theatre in association with David Elzer presents the Los Angeles Premiere of the Broadway sensation, [title of show], with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen; Book by Hunter Bell, musical direction by Greg Nabours (The Women of Brewster Place, A New Brain), choreography by Ameenah Kaplan; directed by Celebration Theatre Artistic Director Michael A. Shepperd and produced for Celebration Theatre by Jim Halloran and Tijuana Gray.

To kick-off their 25th Anniversary Year, Diversionary Theatre will stage the musical [title of show] as the first show of its 2010-2011 season. [title of show] has music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen and the book is by Hunter Bell. Diversionary's production will be helmed by James Vasquez, with musical direction by Tim McKnight. The cast of four features Tony Houck, Heather Paton, Karson St. John and Tom Zohar. [title of show] is an official event of San Diego LGBT Pride.

To kick-off their 25th Anniversary Year, Diversionary Theatre will stage the musical [title of show] as the first show of its 2010-2011 season. [title of show] has music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen and the book is by Hunter Bell. Diversionary's production will be helmed by James Vasquez, with musical direction by Tim McKnight. The cast of four features Tony Houck, Heather Paton, Karson St. John and Tom Zohar. [title of show] is an official event of San Diego LGBT Pride.

Signature Theatre, winner of the 2009 Regional Theatre Tony Award, presents the Washington premiere of the hit musical comedy [title of show], winner of three Obie Awards and a Tony nomination.

This summer, the Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre features exciting performances ranging from its specialty, fully staged musicals with Ititle of show] and Chess, to its popular cabaret evenings of show tunes, jazz, blues, and rock.

This summer, the Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre features exciting performances ranging from its specialty, fully staged musicals with Ititle of show] and Chess, to its popular cabaret evenings of show tunes, jazz, blues, and rock.

The Laguna Playhouse gets a dream cast for its production of Life Could Be a Dream that runs July 6 through August 29-the five original Los Angeles cast members have signed on for the eight-week Laguna Playhouse run!

On Tuesday, June 22, Signature Theatre will host the writers and original Broadway stars of its current musical [title of show] in a free 'Talk Back' discussion with the audience following the 7:30 pm performance. Writer/actors Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell will have the mind-bending opportunity to watch themselves played by Washington actors, Sam Ludwig and James Gardiner, at the performance then discuss the show afterwards in Signature's remarkably intimate 110-seat ARK Theatre. [title of show], winner of three Obie Awards and a Tony nomination, is a zany take on two friends' decision to write a musical, running through June 27.