Jerry Orbach News

The Theater Center has announced that James Verderamo will make his Off-Broadway debut in the company of Singfeld! A Musical About Nothing at The Jerry Orbach Theater. He joins the cast as the Male Swing. 

Elaina Ragusa will make her Off-Broadway debut in SINGFELD! A Musical About Nothing at The Jerry Orbach Theater, joining the cast in the role of Elaine.

The Theater Center announced MAKING IT HAPPEN: 15 MINUTE MUSICALS, a new short-form musical theatre festival at its Times Square venue offering a $5,000 prize and an Off-Broadway stage for emerging writers and composers.

Broadway performers including Tovah Feldshuh, Steven Skybell, and Zal Owen will gather for a one-night-only benefit supporting therapeutic services for Israeli children impacted by war, with Feldshuh set to be honored at the event.

Seven playwrights have been named finalists in The Theater Center's inaugural MAKING IT HAPPEN Ten-Minute Play Festival, competing for production opportunities at the Off-Broadway Times Square venue.

Wylie Godleski will make his Off-Broadway debut in the company of Friends! The Musical Parody at The Jerry Orbach Theater. He will play Joey in the hilarious parody of the long-running sitcom.

All Roads Theatre Company (ARTCO) will present the World Premiere of the musical revue, THE MUSIC THAT MAKES ME DANCE: THE SONGS OF JULE STYNE. Created by Scott Thompson and Fred Barton, this production celebrates the legendary work of composer Jule Styne. The show features a cast of Broadway headliners, including Anneliese van der Pol, Nick Adams, Lana Gordon, Angel Reda, Rhett George, and Neil Starkenberg, accompanied by an 11-piece LIVE band! This production will run for five performances only, from May 1–3, 2026, at the iconic El Portal Theatre in old town North Hollywood.

PERFECT CRIME, starring Catherine Russell, celebrated its 39th anniversary at The Theater Center with over 15,547 performances. Russell holds a Guinness World Record for appearing in nearly every show since 1987.

Karen Campion's CELLFISH, a drama about a woman facing trial after a fatal texting-while-driving accident, is among 15 plays chosen for The Theater Center's inaugural MAKING IT HAPPEN Festival at Jerry Orbach Theater.

The Billy Barnes Foundation and Fraser Entertainment Group invite you to the Billy Barnes' Bash Benefit Concert on Wednesday, April 22nd at 8:30 PM (dinner at 7:00 PM). Starring Jo Anne Worley, Eileen Barnett, Cheryl Daro, Michael Deni, Jane A. Johnston, Jackie Joseph, Jeffrey Polk, James Snyder, and BJ Ward.

The Office! A Musical Parody, which was scheduled to close later this month, will extend for three more weeks in the Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center.

Morgan Vybihal will make her Off-Broadway debut in the company of Friends! The Musical Parody at The Jerry Orbach Theater. She joins the cast as a swing.

Desert Theatricals brings the legendary Broadway musical Chicago to the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater for a limited three-night run, opening March 13. Packed with murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery, and treachery — all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts — the Kander and Ebb classic remains as sharp and entertaining today as when it first premiered. Under the direction of Ray Limon, this stylish production embraces the show’s signature blend of vaudeville spectacle, biting satire, and sultry jazz.

The Theater Center will present the MAKING IT HAPPEN Ten-Minute Play Festival this April in New York City. The festival, which focuses on new short plays, has opened submissions for playwrights looking to showcase their work. This event provides a platform for emerging talent in the theater community to present their plays in an Off-Broadway setting.

Based on the iconic Academy Award-winning film, which was released 38 years ago, Dirty Dancing in Concert is bringing its magic back to North America in 2026 for a world tour spanning more than 100 cities, including New Brunswick!

DIRTY DANCING IN CONCERT will offer a unique live experience in Lincoln on March 22, featuring a film screening accompanied by live performances of its iconic soundtrack.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 23, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

The Office! A Musical Parody will end its seven-year run in the Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center (210 West 50th Street, 3rd Floor) Off-Broadway. The closing performance is set for Saturday, March 21, 2026.

David Littlefield will make his Off-Broadway debut in the company of Friends! The Musical Parody at The Jerry Orbach Theater Off-Broadway. Littlefield joins the cast as Chandler.

Now “playing” at Music Theatre Heritage inside Crown Center through February 22 is the latest iteration of the most produced modern musical play in history. It is called “The Fantasticks.” If “Fantasticks” is new to you, you are past due for a treat. If you are one of the thousands of performers who have slipped into one of these character’s costumes, revel in the warm memory. If you have witnessed “Fantasticks” as an audience member, enjoy the pleasure of revisiting an old friend. hat did our critic think of THE FANTASTICKS at Music Theater Heritage?