Jo Lampert News

New York Theatre Barn’s annual Awards Night will celebrate innovative creativity in musical theatre by honoring three artists who have made an impact on the company’s 18-year history. Learn more!

What did our critic think of CABARET at Guthrie Theater?

The Guthrie Theater is presenting Cabaret, with book by Joe Masteroff, based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and directed by Joseph Haj. You can now get a first look at photos here!

The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for Cabaret, featuring music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and directed by Joseph Haj. Learn more!

The Public Theater’s Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham announced the line-up for The Public’s 2025-26 Season at their landmark Astor Place home. We have the full season details here!

Stars hit the red carpet last week when the Sydney Theatre Company production of The Picture of Dorian Gray, starring Sarah Snook, officially opened on Broadway. Check out photos from the red carpet, which included special guests Chris Pine, Christine Baranski, Ariana DeBose, and more!

EMERGE125's 2025 season program has been announced. The show is a celebration of the company, its supporters, and the entire community. Following three successful years as the resident company of The Flea Theater, has announced its transfer to El Museo del Barrio.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lee roy Reams and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

54 BELOW will present The Kilbanes in New Writers at 54! The Kilbanes on Tuesday, January 21st at 9:30pm. Joining The Kilbanes onstage will be Trent Saunders (Dead Outlaw, Hadestown), and Jo Lampert (Joan of Arc: Into the Fire). 

The Workers Circle honored two-time Tony Award-winning songwriter and performer Shaina Taub with the Workers Circle Activism Award at the organization's Annual Benefit on December 9, 2024.

Joe's Pub, a program of The Public Theater, has announced the artist selections for the 2024-2025 Joe’s Pub Working Group (JPWG). 

NYU Skirball will present Sex Variants of 1941: A Study of Homosexual Patterns, a world premiere play with music from the award-winning theater company The Civilians, running November 14 – 24 at NYU Skirball.

Joe's Pub will welcome back Sandra Bernhard for Shapes & Forms, her new show running for 11 performances from December 26-31.

Ahead of opening night tonight, Little Island shared a first look at production photos of Open Throat, a theatrical adaptation of the acclaimed and award-winning novella of the same name by Henry Hoke, directed by Caitlin Ryan O’Connell, and starring Chris Perfetti, Jo Lampert, and Calvin Leon Smith. Open Throat will run at Little Island’s The Amph through Sunday, July 14.

This past weekend at Little Island, five-time Grammy Award winning superstar Childish Gambino celebrated a first listen of music from his new album, Bando Stone & The New World, with the interactive experience CHILDISH GAMBINO LIVE FROM LITTLE ISLAND. Check out photos here!

The Little Island summer season has begun with 24 performances having sold out in the 700-seat Amph.

Little Island has announced Open Throat, a theatrical adaptation of the acclaimed and award-winning novella of the same name by Henry Hoke, will star Chris Perfetti, the actor from the Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award-winning “Abbott Elementary” as ‘Jacob,’ and Lortel Award nominee Jo Lampert.

New York City Center announced that Lilli Cooper will join the cast of Encores! Titanic along with her father Chuck Cooper and brother Eddie Cooper.

In this video, go inside the first day of rehearsals for the 30-piece Encores! Orchestra of Titanic, the final show in the 30th Encores! series. Guest Music Director Rob Berman speaks about bringing Maury Yeston's Tony-winning score to life, and original orchestrator Jonathan Tunick marvels over hearing his orchestrations played by the Encores! Orchestra.

MCC just celebrated opening night of The Lonely Few, a new musical with a book by Rachel Bonds, music and lyrics by Zoe Sarnak, and directed by Trip Cullman and Ellenore Scott. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day and you can check out photos here.