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LOMBARDI to Close Today on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2011

Broadway's LOMBARDI will play its final performance on Sunday May 22.

LOMBARDI to Close May 22
by Kelsey Denette - May 4, 2011

The producers of Broadway's LOMBARDI announced today that the show will play its final performance on Sunday May 22. Producers Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo said, 'LOMBARDI was a story that we wanted to tell and an idea that we believed in. We wanted to attract both an audience which had never set foot in a Broadway theatre, and to satisfy the traditional theatre goer. Vince Lombardi's remarkable life offered us the opportunity to assemble a cast made in heaven, and a creative dream team.'

Dan Lauria & Jim Taylor Set for LOMBARDI Talkback, 4/30
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 27, 2011

On Saturday afternoon April 30 following LOMBARDI's matinee, star Dan Lauria will make history when he takes the podium at Radio City Music Hall to announce the Green Bay Packers' sixth round draft pick - in costume and in character. While teams have had former and current players make their selection, it is the first time that an actor will make a selection for a professional sports team during a draft. Lauria's portrayal of the legendary coach has been called 'compelling' and 'mesmerizing,' by Variety, and WOR Radio says that 'he nailed it.' The NFL made their own history with LOMBARDI, when they made their producing debut with the show, now the longest running play on Broadway.

LOMBARDI Celebrates 200 Performances!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 21, 2011

LOMBARDI, now the longest running new play on Broadway, celebrated its 200th performance last Friday, and was honored on Tuesday night with a party at Tony's Di Napoli restaurant at which a stunning oil portrait of stars Dan Lauria and Judith Light was revealed; it will be the newest addition to Tony's prestigious Broadway Wall of Fame. Autographed poster copies will be auctioned off at a future event to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The party was hosted by Bruce Dimpflmaier and Tony's di Napoli Restaurant. Valerie Smaldone produced and emceed the evening. The portrait is by Dan May.

Photo Coverage: Tony di Napoli Inducts Dan Lauria & Judith Light to Broadway Wall of Fame
by Monica Simoes - Apr 20, 2011

Yesterday, April 19, Dan Lauria and Judith Light became the newest additions to Tony's di Napoli's prestigious Broadway Wall of Fame. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the unveiling and brings you photo coverage below.

LOMBARDI To Donate $10,000 to American Cancer Society
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 7, 2011

Following LOMBARDI's fund raising drive during Colon Cancer Awareness month, producers of the long running Broadway play will donate $10,000 to The American Cancer Society.

LOMBARDI Hosts the 1991 New York Giants Super Bowl Trophy 3/15-20
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2011

From March 15-20, the Broadway show LOMBARDI will host the 1991 New York Giants Super Bowl Trophy in the lower lobby of The Circle in the Square Theatre (50th Street west of Broadway)

LOMBARDI Announces Talkback With NY Giants Coach Tom Coughlin, 3/10
by BWW News Desk - Mar 10, 2011

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin will host a post-show talkback this Thursday, March 10 after the performance.

STAGE TUBE: LOMBARDI's Dan Lauria Tapes PSA for Colon Cancer Awareness
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 8, 2011

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Dan Lauria, who stars in LOMBARDI on Broadway as the inspirational football coach Vince Lombardi, has taped a public service announcement encouraging people to get screened. Click below to view the PSA!

LOMBARDI Announces Talkback With NY Giants Coach Tom Coughlin
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 8, 2011

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin will host a post-show talkback this Thursday, March 10 after the performance.

LOMBARDI To Donate $2 For Every Ticket Sold in March to Colon Cancer Research
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2011

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. This year, the Broadway show LOMBARDI, which celebrates the life of legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, will donate $2 to colon cancer research for every ticket sold for a March performance for the period from March 7-31 2011.

LOMBARDI To Donate $2 For Every Ticket Sold in March to Colon Cancer Research
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 4, 2011

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. This year, the Broadway show LOMBARDI, which celebrates the life of legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, will donate $2 to colon cancer research for every ticket sold for a March performance for the period from March 7-31 2011.

LOMBARDI Hosts the 1991 New York Giants Super Bowl Trophy
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 28, 2011

From March 15-20, the Broadway show LOMBARDI will host the 1991 New York Giants Super Bowl Trophy in the lower lobby of The Circle in the Square Theatre (50th Street west of Broadway)

Photo Coverage: Sardi's Honors LOMBARDI's Judith Light with Caricature
by Kevin Thomas Garcia - Feb 11, 2011

Judith Light has received rave reviews for her performance as Marie Lombardi opposite Dan Lauria as the legendary football coach Vince Lombardi in the new Broadway play LOMBARDI. In honor of her performance and career, Light was presented with her Sardi's caricature yesterday, February 10. Lauria's Sardi's caricature was also brought out for the occasion. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the photo op and brings you photo coverage below.

STAGE TUBE: Dan Lauria on Good Day New York
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 9, 2011

Dan Lauria stopped by the WNYC Fox 5 Studios on Friday, February 4 to chat with "Good Day New York" about the Super Bowl and his starring role in LOMBARDI on Broadway.

STAGE TUBE: LOMBARDI's Dan Lauria Visits David Letterman
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 9, 2011

Last night, February 8, Dan Lauria, currently starring as the legendary Vince Lombardi in Broadway's LOMBARDI, visited David Letterman for an encore performance. Last Thursday, Lauria helped introduce the day's Top Ten in character as the iconic football coach. Click below for his appearance!

STAGE TUBE: LOMBARDI Star Dan Lauria on LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN!
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 4, 2011

Last night on CBS' "The Late Show with David Letterman," Dan Lauria, currently starring as the legendary Packers coach in Broadway's LOMBARDI, helped introduce the day's Top Ten, in iconic and inspirational character. Watch the clip below!

Former NY Giant Carl Banks To Sign Autographs At LOMBARDI 2/1
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2011

Former New York Giants linebacker Carl Banks will be signing autographs in the lower lobby of the Circle in the Square Theatre on Tuesday, February 1 from 6:30-7:00pm. The 1986 Vince Lombardi trophy that Banks and the rest of the 'Big Blue Wrecking Crew' helped to bring home to New York for their victory in Super Bowl XXI will also be on display from February 1 through Super Bowl Sunday on February 6, 2011. The lower lobby of the Circle in the Square Theatre is accessible to ticket-holders only.

LOMBARDI Celebrates The Super Bowl With The Stars
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 27, 2011

Broadway's LOMBARDI will celebrate Super Bowl week in style, offering prizes, photo opps, special guest appearances and a chance to win Super Bowl Tickets!

Former NY Giant Carl Banks To Sign Autographs At LOMBARDI 2/1
by Charlie Piane - Jan 24, 2011

Former New York Giants linebacker Carl Banks will be signing autographs in the lower lobby of the Circle in the Square Theatre on Tuesday, February 1 from 6:30-7:00pm. The 1986 Vince Lombardi trophy that Banks and the rest of the 'Big Blue Wrecking Crew' helped to bring home to New York for their victory in Super Bowl XXI will also be on display from February 1 through Super Bowl Sunday on February 6, 2011. The lower lobby of the Circle in the Square Theatre is accessible to ticket-holders only.

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