Joe DiPietro News

According to an Equity casting notice, Christopher Ashley will direct CHASING THE SONG at La Jolla Playhouse, running January 7- 27. The musical features a book & lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music & lyrics by David Bryan.

MEMPHIS, the 2010 Tony® Award Winner for Best Musical, and the show that's currently blowing the roof off Broadway, opens at Marcus Center for the Performing Arts on January 8-13, 2013 for a limited engagement.

Based on the best-selling novel by Chaim Potok (The Chosen), My Name is Asher Lev, a new play by Aaron Posner, opened last night at the Westside Theatre. The play's New York premiere follows an acclaimed engagement at the Long Wharf Theatre earlier this year. Check out the red carpet arrivals below!

The City Theatre Company has announced a special holiday theatre celebration with Joe DiPietro's hilarious family comedy Over the River and Through the Woods at the City Theatre tonight, November 29 - December 23. This heartwarming show illustrates the unquestionable love between family members old and young, and how traditions, faith and loyalty not only survive, but transform throughout all generations.

Transport Group presents GIMME A BREAK! an evening of performances honoring Christian Borle, Sue Frost, and Paul Huntley at it's benefit gala on December 10, 2011 at the Asia Society and Museum, 725 Park Avenue. The GIMME A BREAK! performance features Broadway stars sharing their 'big break' moments in story and song.

America's favorite holiday tradition, the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, returns to dazzle and enchant millions nationwide today, Thursday, November 22. The festivities will showcase performances from different Broadway companies. Check out Matthew Broderick, Kelli O'Hara and the cast of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT as they perform 'Lady be Good' and 'S Wonderful'!

The Tony-winning hit musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT was recently featured on NBC's "Today" Weekend Edition. News anchor Jenna Wolfe went behind-the-scenes to make her Broadway debut in the show, picking up some pointers along the way from stars Matthew Broderick & Kelli O'Hara. Watch the segment below!

MEMPHIS, the 2010 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical, comes to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) Tuesday, December 4 through Sunday, December 9, 2012 for a limited engagement.

The City Theatre Company has announced a special holiday theatre celebration with Joe DiPietro's hilarious family comedy Over the River and Through the Woods at the City Theatre on November 29 - December 23. This heartwarming show illustrates the unquestionable love between family members old and young, and how traditions, faith and loyalty not only survive, but transform throughout all generations.

The Barn Theatre in Montville, New Jersey will continue its 85th Anniversary Season with the musical comedy 'I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE.' Performances will be on November 9, 17, 23, 24, 30 and December 1 at 8pm; and November 10, 11, 18 and 25 at 2pm. Tickets are $24 (senior/student tickets are $22 on matinees only).

The Armonk Players of Armonk, NY presents Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts's I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, directed by Christine DiBuono with music direction by Howard Kilik.

The producers of the Tony Award winning musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT are pleased to announce that Emmy and Tony Award winner Blythe Danner will join the production for 12 weeks only beginning Tuesday, December 18th and continuing through March 10th. Ms. Danner will assume the role of Millicent Winter, the mother of Matthew Broderick's character Jimmy Winter. The role is currently played by Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons, who will play her final performance on Sunday, December 16.

Last night MEMPHIS opened Segerstrom Center for the Arts' 2012-13 Broadway Series, and during the finale, local Orange County high school students surprised the cast and audience with a flash mob. Watch their performance below!

Los seguidores de Ignasi Vidal (Barcelona, 1973) estamos de doble enhorabuena. El actor y cantante, bestia del actual montaje de La Bella y la Bestia, actualmente de gira por la geografía española y cuya próxima para será la ciudad de Córdoba, entre el 9 y el 18 de noviembre, se ha aliado con sus cómplices Agus Bayona, Jordi Galera y Daniel Peña para lanzar su primer disco, titulado Ignasi Vidal / A media distancia, cuyo primer single Las piedras saben ya se puede escuchar en la red. A partir del mismo día 9 el disco podrá obtenerse en formato digital a través de Itunes, Amazon y Spotify, y aún por confirmar fecha pero en poco tiempo, también se podrá adquirir su edición física.

The Armonk Players of Armonk, NY will present Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts's I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, directed by Christine DiBuono with music direction by Howard Kilik.

The audience had no trouble taking the advice of Tony Award-winning musical "Memphis" in its final moments Tuesday night at the Sacramento Community Center. In a high-spirited finale, the cast sang, "Listen to the beat. Play it, obey it. Love it with your feet. Listen to your soul… let it make you whole." The lyrics embody three hours of soulful music, standout humor, and endearing characters that deliver a wonderful time for audiences. But the musical still fails to satisfy audiences looking to leave emotionally moved and intellectually challenged.

Casting is announced for Westport Country Playhouse's Script in Hand playreading of "Over the River and Through the Woods" by Tony Award-winning playwright Joe DiPietro, a comedy about a single, Italian-American guy who visits his beloved, though annoying, grandparents every Sunday for dinner. Scheduled for one-night-only on Monday, November 12, 7 p.m., the cast includes Matthew Amendt, Nicole Lowrance, David Marguiles, Frances Sternhagen, Maria Tucci, and Lenny Wolpe. Director is Anne Keefe, Playhouse artistic advisor.

MEMPHIS, the 2010 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical, comes to Community Center Theater from tonight, Oct. 30 - Nov. 4, the first show in the 2012-13 Broadway Sacramento season.

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change will be presented by KenMac Productions at The Riverside Studios from tonight, 30th October to 4th November.

From the underground black dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee to Broadway San Jose and the bay area comes a musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical--and loosely based on real-life DJ Dewey Phillips--'Memphis' tells the story of Hey Calhoun, the first DJ to play 'race' music on a white radio station.