Jerome Lawrence News

The Sherman Playhouse is seeking 13 men and 14 women for its summer production of the Tony Award-winning musical Mame, with book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, and Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman. The call is searching for a cast aged between 7 and 70-plus.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will launch a food drive for the Atlanta Community Food Bank, March 26-31, 2009. The initiative is part of 'Orchestras Feeding America,' a large-scale, unprecedented national food drive of more than 160 Orchestras in all 50 states, sponsored by the League of American Orchestras, and inspired by the upcoming film The Soloist. The film is the story of Nathaniel Anthony Ayers, a gifted Juilliard-trained string player whose mental illness landed him among the homeless on the streets of Los Angele

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will launch a food drive for the Atlanta Community Food Bank, March 26-31, 2009. The initiative is part of 'Orchestras Feeding America,' a large-scale, unprecedented national food drive of more than 160 Orchestras in all 50 states, sponsored by the League of American Orchestras, and inspired by the upcoming film The Soloist. The film is the story of Nathaniel Anthony Ayers, a gifted Juilliard-trained string player whose mental illness landed him among the homeless on the streets of Los Angele

If you're a die-hard fan of classic American musicals, then grab your checkbook and a few supportive friends and buy your way to stardom at Victory Gardens Theater's 27th Annual Casting Auction, Saturday, November 15 at 6 pm at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago.

If there's patron saint of laughing in the face of hard economic times it's Mame Dennis, aka "Auntie Mame," the larger-than-life central figure in the award-winning musical Mame, scheduled to run at the Willows Theatre in Concord, November 17-December 28, 2008. The Willows Theatre is located at 1975 Diamond Blvd. (in the Willows Shopping Center), Concord, CA 94520.

The Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the casting of Tony®- and Emmy®-nominated star Michele Lee in the title role of its production of Mame July 8 through 13 at the Benedum Center.

South Coast Repertory Artistic Directors David Emmes and Martin Benson have been named the recipients of the 2007-08 Margo Jones Medal. The prestigious award honors those who have demonstrated a significant impact, understanding and affirmation of the craft of playwriting, with a lifetime commitment to the encouragement of the living theater everywhere. The venerable duo has guided South Coast Repertory from a small touring company into one of the country's leading professional theaters, now approaching its 45th season and known world-wide for its development of new work for the stage. The Ohio State University Libraries and College of the Arts will present the award to Emmes and Benson on May 1 at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, California, kicking off the theater's nationally-renowned Pacific Playwrights Festival.

Blue Hill Troupe, Ltd., the only musical theater group in New York City to donate its net proceeds to charity, presents Mame, November 2 - 10 at Dicapo Opera Theater

Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace Theatre (100 Drury Lane) announces its exciting 2008 season; includes 'Sweet Charity,' 'Mame,' and 'Miss Saigon.'

Inherit the Wind star Brian Dennehy will be interviewed on 'Theater Talk' this Friday, July 6th at 12:30 AM.

The limited run of Inherit the Wind, starring two time Tony Award-winners Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy ends on Sunday, July 8. It will have played 27 previews and 100 regular performances.

Inherit the Wind stars Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy will be featured on WABC's 'Eyewitness News' tomorrow, Thursday June 28th at 6:15am.

More Special Performances of Broadway shows, benefiting the Actors Fund, have been announced.

The 5th Avenue Theatre announces new dates for two of its 2007-2008 season musicals.

Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy star in a new Broadway production filled with wholesome Americana small-town pageantry.

Broadway's INHERIT THE WIND was featured on NPR's Morning Edition this morning Tuesday, April 10.

Two time Tony Award-winner Brian Dennehy, currently starring in Inherit the Wind on Broadway opposite two time Tony Award winner Christopher Plummer will appear on WOR Radio's 'Joan Hamburg Show' on Wednesday, April 4 between 10:30-11 AM.

On February 10, tickets will go on sale to the general public for the new production of Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee's legendary 1955 drama, INHERIT THE WIND.

Beginning tomorrow, tickets to the upcoming Broadway revival of Inherit the Wind, starring Tony Award-winners Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy, will go on sale to holders of American Express cards.

The producers of the upcoming Broadway production of INHERIT THE WIND starring two time Tony® Award winners Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy have announced the complete 34-member company.