Joe DiPietro News

The Orange Players will present the long-running Off-Broadway musical comedy 'I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE!', directed by Ian Galligan, on November 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th, 2010. With book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts, 'I LOVE YOU...' takes a hilarious and tuneful joyride through the dizzying spectrum of modern male-female relationships. This hilarious musical revue explores the trials and tribulations of being single, dating, marriage, loss, and heartbreak, addressing everything in the relationship process that you have ever secretly thought about. Some of the satire includes what it means to be a part of the crazed, hopeless single scene; cold feet and the pre-wedding realization; the in-laws; the 30 years of marriage - Basically everything that you are afraid to admit! With 5 actors playing over 40 characters, 'I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE!' played over 4,000 performances in 10 years at New York's Westside Theatre - becoming the second longest running show and longest running revue in Off-Broadway history. The musical has been showcased in more than 250 cities world-wide. In addition to its enormous success, the Off-Broadway production was the site of over 50 marriage proposals!

Everyone needs a good laugh these days...and there couldn't be a better place to let yourself go than at the next Windham Theatre Guild show. It's a musical comedy event you just can't miss...I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE! opens Friday, November 5th at the Burton Leavitt Theatre, 779 Main Street, Willimantic. The genius behind this great show is Joe DiPietro (books and lyrics), who also wrote two other shows that were WTG super hits... ALL SHOOK UP (July 2010) and OVER THE RIVER & THROUGH THE WOODS (September 2003).

Hosted by Sir Ian McKellen, last night, November 1, the Only Make Believe Gala featured a number of performances including the casts of Memphis, the Cast of Billy Elliot: The Musical, and others. Also on-hand was Josh Lucas, James Wesley, Brad Oscar, Matthew Settle, Seth Rudetsky, The Glamazons among others. BroadwayWorld was there to celebrate the benefit and brings you photo coverage below.

BroadwayWorld, the biggest theater site on the web, today announces nominations for the Chicago Theatre Fans' Choice Awards! The 121 nominees in the 25 categories are all listed below, representing 57 different theater productions in the Chicago area which opened between September 1, 2009 and August 31, 2010. These productions were mounted by 33 separate theaters or companies.

TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, has announced the line-up for its 2010-2011 season. Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley and Managing Director Phil Santora announced a 41st season that will include three world premieres (bringing the company's total to 56); three regional premieres including the newest play by the author of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Broadway's quirky hit musical about writers writing a quirky hit musical and a spell-binding mystery about a Japanese-American veteran charged with murder; and two Broadway favorites. The company will once again lead off with an extensive New Works Festival.

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The Orange Players will present the long-running Off-Broadway musical comedy 'I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE!', directed by Ian Galligan, on November 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th, 2010. With book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts, 'I LOVE YOU...' takes a hilarious and tuneful joyride through the dizzying spectrum of modern male-female relationships. This hilarious musical revue explores the trials and tribulations of being single, dating, marriage, loss, and heartbreak, addressing everything in the relationship process that you have ever secretly thought about. Some of the satire includes what it means to be a part of the crazed, hopeless single scene; cold feet and the pre-wedding realization; the in-laws; the 30 years of marriage - Basically everything that you are afraid to admit! With 5 actors playing over 40 characters, 'I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE!' played over 4,000 performances in 10 years at New York's Westside Theatre - becoming the second longest running show and longest running revue in Off-Broadway history. The musical has been showcased in more than 250 cities world-wide. In addition to its enormous success, the Off-Broadway production was the site of over 50 marriage proposals!

La productora Tela-Katola ha confirmado el reparto que protagonizará el musical 'Te Quiero, Eres Perfecto...¡Ya Te Cambiaré!' durante su nueva etapa en el Teatro Alfil de Madrid a partir del próximo 1 de Diciembre, con funciones de Miércoles a Sábado a las 22:30, y los Domingos a las 20:30.

In an upcoming episode of "The Apprentice" airing on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 10pm/9pm central, contestants will be given the challenge of holding a backers audition for two new Broadway musicals on stage at Broadway's Shubert Theatre, home to the 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical MEMPHIS.

Everyone needs a good laugh these days...and there couldn't be a better place to let yourself go than at the next Windham Theatre Guild show. It's a musical comedy event you just can't miss...I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE! opens Friday, November 5th at the Burton Leavitt Theatre, 779 Main Street, Willimantic. The genius behind this great show is Joe DiPietro (books and lyrics), who also wrote two other shows that were WTG super hits... ALL SHOOK UP (July 2010) and OVER THE RIVER & THROUGH THE WOODS (September 2003).

In Tandem Theatre is proud to present Art of Murder by Joe DiPietro, author of Over the River and Through the Woods and I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. The regional premiere of this 'killer comedy' will run from October 22 to November 7, 2010 at the Tenth Street Theatre, 628 N. 10th Street in Milwaukee. Tickets and information are available by calling 414-271-1371 or online through www.intandemtheatre.org.

In an upcoming episode of "The Apprentice" airing on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 10pm/9pm central, contestants will be given the challenge of holding a backers audition for two new Broadway musicals on stage at Broadway's Shubert Theatre, home to the 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical MEMPHIS.

The new Broadway play LOMBARDI, starring Dan Lauria as the legendary Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi and Judith Light as his wife Marie, opens Thursday October 21 at the Circle in the Square Theatre, (50th, west of Broadway).

The winner of four 2010 Tony awards including Best Musical, MEMPHIS celebrates its one year anniversary on Broadway Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Shubert Theatre. The Mayor's office has deemed tomorrow - Tuesday, October 19th MEMPHIS Day! The mayoral proclamation will be read directly after the curtain tomorrow on the show's year anniversary. In addition, one lucky audience member will win a trip for two to Memphis, Tennessee to see the opening night of MEMPHIS on tour at the Orpheum Theatre.

The winner of four 2010 Tony awards including Best Musical, MEMPHIS will celebrate its one year anniversary on Broadway Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Shubert Theatre.

The winner of four 2010 Tony awards including Best Musical, MEMPHIS celebrated its one year anniversary on Broadway Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Shubert Theatre and again on Sunday, October 17 at B.B. King.

The first major revival of David Hirson's Olivier Award-winning comedy LA BÊTE starring Tony and Olivier Award winner Mark Rylance, Tony and Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce, and BAFTA Award winner (and star of 'Absolutely Fabulous') Joanna Lumley began previews at Broadway's Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street) on September 23, 2010. This new production, helmed by acclaimed director Matthew Warchus (God of Carnage, Boeing-Boeing, The Norman Conquests), opened last night, October 14. This immediately follows a limited summer engagement at the Comedy Theatre in London's West End from June 26-September 4, 2010 with opening night of July 7. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the opening night arrivals and brings you photo coverage below.

The winner of four 2010 Tony awards including Best Musical, MEMPHIS will celebrate its one year anniversary on Broadway Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Shubert Theatre.

AUBREY DAN, President, Dancap Productions Inc., today announced Dancap's 2011 Subscription Series featuring the Canadian premiere of five new musicals direct from Broadway, and the return of The Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC.

AUBREY DAN, President, Dancap Productions Inc., today announced Dancap's 2011Subscription Series featuring the Canadian premiere of five new musicals direct from Broadway,and the return of The Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC.