Jerry Bock News

The York Theatre Company is now in rehearsals for The Body Beautiful, the third of the four shows in the Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series to play October 12, 13 and 14 at the Theatre at Saint Peters.

Sheldon Harnick was cohost, performer and honoree in a Museum of the City of New York concert saluting the Yiddish theater's influence on Broadway musicals.

The York Theatre Company announces casting for The Body Beautiful, the third of the four shows in the Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series - the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances. This Series celebrates the work of playwright Joseph Stein. The Body Beautiful will play October 12, 13 & 14 at the Theatre at Saint Peters; to star Dick Latessa and Cady Huffman.

NYMF presents 'BACK HOME' with a book by Ron Sproat, music by Christopher Berg, lyrics by Frank Evans and directed by Bick Goss. Performances begin Monday, September 24 through September 30 at The Sage Theatre

The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop begins September 17 and runs through June 3, 2008. A recipient of the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre Award, The BMI Lehman Engle Musical Workshop consists of approximately 250 composers, lyricists and book writers who are actively writing new works for the musical theatre.

The York Theatre Company has announced its Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series -- the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances

Barrington Stage Company's Musical Theatre Lab, under the mentorship of Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist William Finn, launches its second season of musicals and workshop productions with Calvin Berger, winner of the 2007 Jerry Bock and Richard Rodgers Award.

The Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities will open their 16th season with the world premiere musical Twice Upon a Time by British playwright Ray Cooney, at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center beginning previews February 16, 2008...

The newest musical by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning composer Jerry Bock, The Princess Who Could Not Be Heard, will be given its world-premiere production when it opens the 29th annual Houston Children's Theatre Festival from June 15 to 29 in Houston, Texas

Last Night, Tuesday 29th May, Sheffield Crucible's transfer of Fiddler On The Roof opened to the press at The Savoy Theatre. Here's what our reviewer thought..

Rubicon Theatre Company Founders Karyl Lynn Burns and James O'Neil have just announced plans for the company's 10th Anniversary Season, at a press conference at Rubicon's home in Ventura.

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) will present its 2007 Ruth Denney Award - a Lifetime Achievement Award given annually to an individual who has been instrumental in shaping lives of young artists in Houston - to Dr. Sidney Berger, founder of the Houston Shakespeare Festival, Houston's Children's Theatre Festival, and head of the University of Houston's School of Theatre since 1969

Trevor Nunn's West End revival of Porgy and Bess will close in order to make room for a new production of Fiddler on the Roof starring Olivier Award-winner Henry Goodman as Tevye.

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) limited engagement of The Apple Tree will play its final performance on Sunday, March 11th at 2:00 PM.

Kristin Chenoweth, starring in Roundabout Theatre Company's The Apple Tree, will be a featured on FOX's 'Good Day New York' on Monday, March 5th between 8:30-9:00AM on channel 5. The Apple Tree is playing a limited engagement through Sunday, March 11th at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street).

On February 27th, Jay Harnick, the co-founder and former artistic director of TheatreWorks USA, died at the age of 78 after suffering a long illness.

Tune in to WOR's 'The Joan Hamburg Show' on Friday, February 23rd from 9:00-11:00AM (710 AM) to listen as Joan celebrates Roundabout Theatre Company's 2007 Spring Season. Roundabout's Artistic Director Todd Haimes and many stars currently performing on Roundabout stages will be on-hand to discuss Roundabout's exciting spring productions.

Kristin Chenoweth, starring in Roundabout Theatre Company's The Apple Tree, will be a guest on NBC's 'Martha' on Wednesday, February 21st between 10:00-11:00AM on channel 4.

The 2006 Tony-honored BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop announces its Winter Smoker, a semiannual showcase for new songs from Workshop writers.

Kristin Chenoweth, starring in Roundabout Theatre Company's The Apple Tree, will co-host ABC's 'The View,' alongside Rosie O'Donnell, Joy Behar and Elizabeth Hasselbeck on Thursday, February 8th from 11:00AM to 12:00PM on Channel 7.