Joe DiPietro News

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced that Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba will return to The Old Globe as Kate Jerome in Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound.

The York Theatre Company is presenting te World Premiere of FALLING FOR EVE, a new musical with book by two-time Tony Award-nominee (and recent two-time Outer Critics Circle Award-winner) Joe DiPietro (MEMPHIS), music by Bret Simmons ('The Megan Mullally Show') and lyrics by David Howard ('Galaxy Quest').

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and 1113 Productions (Steven Ullman, Executive Producer) opened the World Premiere of Falling for Eve, a new musical with book by Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro (Memphis), music by Bret Simmons ('The Megan Mullally Show') and lyrics by David Howard (Galaxy Quest) on July 15. Performances began July 6th, 2010, at The York Theatre at Saint Peter's. Want to see what it's like behind-the-scenes with the cast? Click below to hear what it was like making Falling For Eve from the cast!

Good Night Out Presents the World Premiere of PAY AS YOU GO, by Steven Hevey 20th July - 14th August 2010 (PRESS NIGHT: FRIDAY 23rd JULY at 7pm)

Good Night Out Presents the World Premiere of PAY AS YOU GO, by Steven Hevey 20th July - 14th August 2010 (PRESS NIGHT: FRIDAY 23rd JULY at 7pm)

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced that Jane Austen's Emma - A Musical Romantic Comedy with music, lyrics and book by Tony Award nominee Paul Gordon will fill the final slot of the 2010-11 Winter Season.

The Talent Company Presents the Broadway Hit Musical Comedy ALL SHOOK UP in the New Times Theatre, Art & Home Center, NYS Fairgrounds, July 29-August 15, 2010, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm.

KIDSTAGE Summer Independent produces ALL SHOOK UP, running July 17-24, 2010 at Francis J. Gaudette Theatre in downtown Issaquah.

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and 1113 Productions (Steven Ullman, Executive Producer) opened the World Premiere of Falling for Eve, a new musical with book by Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro (Memphis), music by Bret Simmons ('The Megan Mullally Show') and lyrics by David Howard (Galaxy Quest) last night, July 15. Performances began July 6th, 2010, at The York Theatre at Saint Peter's. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the curtain call.

Take a little bit of Footloose, Bye Bye Birdie, Mamma Mia!, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and a whole lot of 'The King' and you've got All Shook Up, the Windham Theatre Guild's hot, high energy summer musical comedy that kicks off the 2010-2011 season!

All Shook Up - Inspired by and featuring the songs of ELVIS PRESLEY by Joe Dipietro: Jul 16-17: 8 pm Fri-Sat

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and 1113 Productions (Steven Ullman, Executive Producer) announced casting for the World Premiere of Falling for Eve, a new musical with book by two-time Tony Award-nominee (and recent two-time Outer Critics Circle Award-winner) Joe DiPietro (Memphis), music by Bret Simmons ('The Megan Mullally Show') and lyrics by David Howard (Galaxy Quest).

Eric Ulloa will star as 'Chad' in the Arvada Center's upcoming production of All Shook Up. Featuring a book by Joe DiPietro and the hit songs of Elvis Presley, this production of All Shook Up is directed by Christy Montour-Larson. All Shook Up will play the Main Stage Theater at the Arvada Center (6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, Colorado), beginning performances on Friday, July 9 and officially opening on Tuesday, July 13.

Good Night Out Presents the World Premiere of PAY AS YOU GO, by Steven Hevey 20th July - 14th August 2010 (PRESS NIGHT: FRIDAY 23rd JULY at 7pm)

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the complete cast and creative team for the West Coast Premiere of Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro's The Last Romance. Old Globe Associate Artist and television icon Marion Ross will star with her longtime partner Paul Michael in the new romantic comedy which was written for them by DiPietro.

Take a little bit of Footloose, Bye Bye Birdie, Mamma Mia!, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and a whole lot of 'The King' and you've got All Shook Up, the Windham Theatre Guild's hot, high energy summer musical comedy that kicks off the 2010-2011 season!

Memphis star Montego Glover performed for the Obamas at The Ford's Theatre's annual gala on June 6th. Singing 'Colored Woman' Glover wowed the crowd. The show was telecast on July 2nd.

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and 1113 Productions (Steven Ullman, Executive Producer) announced today that they will co-produce the World Premiere of Falling for Eve, a new musical with book by two-time Tony Award-nominee Joe DiPietro (Memphis), music by Bret Simmons ('The Megan Mullally Show') and lyrics by David Howard (Galaxy Quest).

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) is excited to announce its 33rd Season of performances for 2010-2011! Be on the look out for new works, favorites and family-friendly fare that is sure to please audiences of all ages in the 33rd Season.

Just in time for the end of Pride Month, Tony-winning playwright Joe DiPietro ('Memphis') has worked with Bailiwick Chicago to produce the Midwest premiere (and only third production ever) of his 2008 play 'f**king Men,' an adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's 19th century play 'La Ronde' that is now stunningly and cleverly updated and turned inside out.