Joe DiPietro News

After a successful nine and a half month run, The Toxic Avenger, the critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway musical, will end its New York run, having played over 300 performances at New World Stages on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010, to prepare for its national tour. The Toxic Avenger had its world premiere at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey where it broke box office records before transferring Off-Broadway, beginning previews on March 18, 2009 and officially opening on April 6, 2009.

A new post on the Memphis blog hints at the possibility of a film version of the musical,and a potential tour, all the while promoting the limited edition of the original Broadway cast recording.

The Toxic Avenger made a special appearance at The Pond at Bryant Park yesterday, December 22, to greet fans and serenade the chilly holiday skaters. BroadwayWorld was on hand to cover the performance by The Toxic Avenger crew, which earned an Outer Critics Circle 2009 pick for Best New Off-Broadway Musical.

Come warm yourself up with a dose of 'Hot Toxic Love' as The Toxic Avenger cast makes an appearance at The Pond at Bryant Park (40-42nd Street, between 5th and 6th Avenue).

GrooveLily, the trio behind the off-Broadway hit STRIKING 12, will revive their performance for a December 31st New Years Eve performance at the Merkin Concert Hall. The performance will mark GrooveLily's first and only appearance in Manhattan in 2009. STRIKING 12 is written by Brendan Milburn (book, music and lyrics), Tony Award winner Rachel Sheinkin (book and lyrics) and Valerie Vigoda (book, music and lyrics).

Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the complete cast and creative team for Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers, the inaugural production of the Globe's Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre.

In a special feature this week, the New York Times profiles Broadway's MEMPHIS, providing insight into the show's 6-year journey to Broadway and 900+ rewrites.

The cast of Memphis made a stop at The View on December 17, 2009. MEMPHIS stars Chad Kimball (Huey Calhoun) andMontego Glover (Felicia Farrell) with Derrick Baskin (Gator),J. Bernard Calloway (Delray Jones), James Monroe Iglehart (Bobby), Tony nominee Michael McGrath (Mr. Simmons), and Cass Morgan (Gladys Calhoun).

Celebration Theatre, in association with Calvin Remsberg, presents a special, limited return engagement of the Fall 2009 hit production F*CKING MEN. F*CKING MEN, written by Joe DiPietro and directed by Calvin Remsberg, opened at Celebration Theatre September 11, 2009 for a scheduled six week run.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the celebrated new musical MEMPHIS will be available for purchase exclusively at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) and online at www.memphisthemusical.com beginning Friday, December 11th.

Come warm yourself up with a dose of 'Hot Toxic Love' as The Toxic Avenger cast makes an appearance at The Pond at Bryant Park (40-42nd Street, between 5th and 6th Avenue).

Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the complete cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow's Whisper House

BWW Discounts is offering you the chance to purchase tickets at a very special price to Broadway's critically hailed MEMPHIS!

The Woodland Opera House announces auditions for ALL SHOOK UP to be held on January 17 at 6 p.m. and January 18 at 7 p.m. Auditions are located at WOH studio at 415 4th Street, Woodland. Actors should bring sheet music and dress to dance.

The original cast of MEMPHIS performed the finale number 'Steal Your Rock and Roll' live on Wednesday, December 2, in the 8am (EST) hour on NBC's 'The Today Show.'

The original cast of MEMPHIS will perform the finale number 'Steal Your Rock and Roll' live on Wednesday, December 2, in the 8am (EST) hour on NBC's 'The Today Show.'

'Some Enchanted Evening,' the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center Inaugural Gala, begins at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 and includes a reception, dinner and a performance in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre by Kelli O'Hara and Paulo Szot, the stars of Broadway's South Pacific. The orchestra will be conducted by Ted Sperling.

Oh say, can she sing! Less than a month after singing the National Anthem at a New Jersey Nets game, The Toxic Avenger* star and American Idol finalist Diana DeGarmo will once again be center court-this time at the legendary Madison Square Garden.

Oh say, can she sing! Less than a month after singing the National Anthem at a New Jersey Nets game, The Toxic Avenger* star and American Idol finalist Diana DeGarmo will once again be center court-this time at the legendary Madison Square Garden.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the celebrated new musical MEMPHIS will be available for purchase exclusively at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) and online at www.memphisthemusical.com beginning Friday, December 11th. This special edition will feature a bonus track of "Memphis Lives in Me" performed by composer and Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan. The cast of MEMPHIS recorded the album at Avatar Studios on Monday, November 16, 2009. The recording is produced by Delray Records and nationwide distribution details will be available shortly.