Jennifer Byrne News

NEVERMORE -- The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe is encouraging audience members to channel their inner Poe by dressing in their finest Goth and Steampunk attire when attending a performance of the off-Broadway hit. Beginning February 19, all Thursday evening performances will be 'Goth and Steampunk' inspired, with all audience members dressed in Goth or Steampunk attire receiving a free drink voucher. Just be sure to remove your Top Hat before the show begins!

NEVERMORE - The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe, a unique theatrical experience combining haunting music, poetic storytelling, and stunning stagecraft to tell the fascinating and moving life story of iconic American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), celebrated Poe's 206th birthday last night, Monday, January 19th. BroadwayWorld brings you a look at the celebration below!

NEVERMORE - The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe, a unique theatrical experience combining haunting music, poetic storytelling, and stunning stagecraft to tell the fascinating and moving life story of iconic American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), will celebrate Poe's 206th birthday at the Monday, January 19th 7pm performance with a special post show talk back. All ticket holders for that performance are encouraged to stay after the show to hear renowned Poe expert Richard Kopley of the Poe Studies Association and NEVERMORE creator Jonathan Christenson discuss the show and celebrate Poe's enduring legacy. Tickets can be purchased at Telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200.

This won't be any old traditional production of the musical "On The Town," opening at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse as part of the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival on Aug. 6 in Central New York.

Marcia Littlejohn conducts an interview (in two parts) with Kevin Spirtas starring in Closer Than Ever at Riverside Theatre, opening tonight!

Chances are if you're a gay or lesbian Jewish couple, you will be hard-pressed to find books that reflect your family-especially children's stories and young adult fiction. You may find two or three titles if you're lucky, but certainly not much more. This holiday season LGBT publisher My Family! is introducing two new history-making books that will accelerate the process of building a virtuous library (and legacy) for Jewish LGBT families.

Any play that's worth its salt contains themes, ideas or messages that stand the test of time. They pose relevant questions and provoke dialogue regardless of the present moment in time. Sometimes, the events of the day can make a play's relevance even more immediate and fascinating, taking a good play and helping it become a great one. Such is the case with Ocean State Theatre Company's production of Lombardi. Premiering on Broadway in 2010, Lombardi is written by y Eric Simonson, who based it on the book When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi by David Maraniss. Focusing on one week in 1965, the play explores the life of legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, who led the Green Bay Packers to multiple world championships and is to this day considered one of the greatest coaches in the game's history.

Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), which recently launched its first full season in its new state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick is proud to present Academy Award-winner Eric Simonson's new American play, Lombardi. The New England premiere presentation, with additional support provided by Healthrax Fitness & Wellness, will enjoy a limited run at Ocean State Theatre from November 6-24.

In the video below, Stephen Fry chats about his upcoming gig at Sydney Opera House on October 3. Check it out below!

The full cast has been announced for Bernarda Alba, based on the The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca and adapted into a new musical by Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party). This exciting musical adaptation opens at freeFall Theatre in St. Petersburg, FL, tonight, March 15.

The full cast has been announced for Bernarda Alba, based on the The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca and adapted into a new musical by Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party). This exciting musical adaptation opens at freeFall Theatre in St. Petersburg, FL on March 15.

Time Out London and The Hospital Club are delighted to announce the final 100 in the h.Club100 and the Top 10 for the PERFORMANCE category.

Good Music at 221B presents the Nov 12th and 13th readings of Dust and Shadow, featuring the talents of Mitch Jarvis (Rock of Ages) as Sherlock Holmes, J.D. Daw (Forever Plaid) as Dr. John H. Watson, Meggie Cansler (Finian's Rainbow) as Mary Ann Monk, Kevin Massey (Memphis) as Constable Bennett, George Merrick (South Pacific) as Inspector Lestrade, Jesse Swimm (Mary Poppins) as Leslie Tavistock, DC Anderson (Phantom of the Opera) as George Lusk, Beverly Ward (Billy Elliot Tour) as Mrs. Hudson, Claybourne Elder (Bonnie & Clyde) as Stephen Dunleavy, and Ethan Major (Billy Elliot) as Sean Hawkins.

Ocean State Theatre Company, the producing entity at the historic Theatre By The Sea, has announced that Amtrak will be sponsoring their production of The 39 Steps at Theatre By The Sea, which will be running from September 8-18, 2011.

Amiee Turner directs this production of firsts for Ocean State Theater Company, which operates Theatre By The Sea. It is the first post-Labor Day production and the first non-musical the theater has produced since its re-opening in 2007.

The Gateway Playhouse?s production of The Drowsy Chaperone begins performances July 29th on Long Island, in Bellport, NY.

Hot off last week's one-night concert at New World Stages, LOVE, NY, the new musical by Robert Rokicki (MARTHA & ME) and Michael Ruby (ETHAN FROME) will be presented on February 9 as part of Stamford Connecticut's Curtain Call Musical Monday Series. The hour-long concert reading will be followed by the presentation of the American Harmony Prize to Rokicki and Ruby. The concert will feature the talents of Nick Blaemire (GLORY DAYS, CRY BABY), Jennifer Blood, Jennifer Byrne, Amanda Flynn (Vegas MAMMA MIA, WICKED in LA) and Barry James (SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Nat'l Tour). Ruby will stage the concert; Rokicki will music direct and accompany.

Hot off last week's one-night concert at New World Stages, LOVE, NY, the new musical by Robert Rokicki (MARTHA & ME) and Michael Ruby (ETHAN FROME) will be presented on February 9 as part of Stamford Connecticut's Curtain Call Musical Monday Series. The hour-long concert reading will be followed by the presentation of the American Harmony Prize to Rokicki and Ruby. The concert will feature the talents of Nick Blaemire (GLORY DAYS, CRY BABY), Jennifer Blood, Jennifer Byrne, Amanda Flynn (Vegas MAMMA MIA, WICKED in LA) and Barry James (SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Nat'l Tour). Ruby will stage the concert; Rokicki will music direct and accompany.

Nick Adams is playing the role of 'Rocky' at the Lyric Theatre in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The show runs through November 1st, 2008. Adams, 25, recently starred in Broadway's A Chorus Line as Larry -- opposite Mario Lopez -- and soon will be recognized for his upcoming 2(x)ist underwear campaign.

Lyric Theatre, Oklahoma's premiere professional theatre company, concludes the 2007-2008 'Lyric at the Plaza' season with the big, bad, rock-n-roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show. From October 9th through November 1st, Lyric will present the live version of the spectacular cult classic film about the madcap adventures of Brad Majors and his fiancé Janet Weiss, who approach the spooky Frankenstein place to find help for a flat tire.