Joe Mantegna News

Ghostlight Records will release the Original London Cast Recording of Stephen Schwartz's WORKING on Friday, March 2. Watch below for a preview of the new show!

Ghostlight Records has announced the release of the Original London Cast Recording of Stephen Schwartz's WORKING on Friday, March 2. The album is being released following a hugely successful run at Southwark Playhouse, directed by Luke Sheppard in Summer 2017. This will be the first recording of WORKING since the Original Broadway Cast Recording in 1978 and will feature never before released tracks by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Customers that pre-order the album on iTunes and Amazon will immediately receive the track "It's An Art." To pre-order the album, please click HERE.

Having just celebrated the 75th Performance of their Critics Choice show 'I Am Not A Comedian...I'm Lenny Bruce,' Theatre 68 is extending once again.  

The legend continues as Deana Martin takes her audience on a contemporary and exciting musical journey through the Great American Songbook and the legendary superstars of the twentieth century. In this electrifying musical revue, Deana Martin sings hot new arrangements of enduring hits popularized by Peggy Lee, Bobby Darin, Dinah Washington, Nat King Cole and others, including her iconic father Dean Martin and Uncle Frank Sinatra and Uncle Sammy Davis Jr.

Bright Eyes Productions is pleased to present Lanford Wilson's beautiful pulitzer prize winning play, TALLEY'S FOLLY at The Hudson MainStage Theatre. The show will open Feb. 16th, with previews Feb. 9th, 10th, & 11th.

The world premiere of Wicked Pagan Gays by playwright Jeff Dinnell, produced by 20 Milligrams Entertainment and Directed by Kiff Scholl, will open February 23rd at The Zephyr Theatre on Melrose. Tickets on sale at: www.plays411.com/wicked.

437 RIVER STREET THEATRE COMPANY are thrilled to present THE SPEED OF DARKNESS by Steve Tesich. William Alderson will direct the suspenseful production, part mystery, part thriller, and part morality play, opening February 9th, 2018, at River Street Theatre. Tickets on sale now at: https://riverstreettheatre.yapsody.com/event/index/171616

To celebrate 30 years of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, Franc D'Ambrosio returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko with The Phantom Unmasked The Songs of Broadway, a magical evening celebrating the finest songs of Broadway, for two performances only - Today, January 5 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, January 6 (8 p.m.).

Theatre 68 is extending Critics Choice production of I AM NOT A COMEDIAN...I'M LENNY BRUCE - Directed by Joe Mantegna, the World Premiere show stars Ronnie Marmo as Lenny Bruce, has been such a hit, the Producers have extended the production at Theatre 68 extending through January 2

Larry Cedar's one-man stage adaptation, NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND (based on the Fyodor Dostoevsky novel) was awarded BEST ONE-PERSON SHOW (Drama) and BEST DIRECTOR ONE-PERSON SHOW (Pamela Cedar) at last evening's 2017 NoHo Fringe Festival Award Ceremony, beating out strong contender Joe Mantegna and his production, I'm Not a Comedian, I'm Lenny Bruce in both categories. NOTES will now return by popular demand for two encore performances on December 22nd and 23rd.

To celebrate 30 years of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, Franc D'Ambrosio returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko with The Phantom Unmasked The Songs of Broadway, a magical evening celebrating the finest songs of Broadway, for two performances only - Friday, January 5 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, January 6 (8 p.m.).

Seven time Emmy Award-winner Ed Asner and three time Emmy Award and Tony Award-nominee Kate Burton will star in a two-week East Coast tour of concert readings of Jeff Cohen's play The Soap Myth. The readings, which will be directed by Pam Berlin and will also feature Ned Eisenberg & Blair Baker, will serve as a tribute to International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The tour will begin on Monday, January 22, 2018 in Miami Beach Florida, and will conclude on Thursday, February 1 at Hofstra University on Long Island.

Theatre 68 is extending Critics Choice production of I AM NOT A COMEDIAN...I'M LENNY BRUCE - Directed by Joe Mantegna, the World Premiere will continue into their 7th Month and stars Ronnie Marmo as Lenny Bruce, has been such a hit, the Producers have extended the production at Theatre 68 from December 1, through December 30, 2017.

The new nonprofit Garry Marshall Theatre's First Annual Founder's Gala will forever be held on November 13th - Garry's birthday and lucky number. John Stamos hosted the event earlier this week. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the evening below!

The new nonprofit Garry Marshall Theatre announces more support from entertainment industry and Broadway community for First Annual Founder's Gala hosted by John Stamos.

The Board of Directors of the new nonprofit Garry Marshall Theatre will host the First Annual Founder's Gala with the multi-talented John Stamos as Master of Ceremonies. The Gala will forever be held on November 13th - Garry's birthday and lucky number.

Theatre 68 is excited to announce the six month extension of I AM NOT A COMEDIAN...I'M LENNY BRUCE - Directed by Joe Mantegna, the World Premiere show stars Ronnie Marmo as Lenny Bruce, has been such a hit, the Producers have extended the production at Theatre 68 from November 3, through November 25, 2017.

The new Garry Marshall Theatre's official marquee is lighting up Riverside Drive in Burbank for the first time on Thursday, September 21, just in time for the launch of the theatre's Inaugural Season.

The Garry Marshall Theatre's first production of its Inaugural Season, Terrence McNally's Master Class, will star Emmy-winner Carolyn Hennesy as the legendary opera soprano Maria Callas and opens September 22.

The Garry Marshall Theatre's first production of its Inaugural Season, Terrence McNally's Master Class, will star Emmy-winner Carolyn Hennesy as the legendary opera soprano Maria Callas and opens September 22.