Joe Mantello News

The first preview for '9 to 5: The Musical' will now take place on Saturday, September 6, 2008, at 8 p.m. at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Audiences for the previously-announced previews on September 3, 4 and 5 will be moved to other performances.

Sail into the fall this September with another reason to enjoy Chicago's acclaimed Chicago Architectural Foundation river cruise one last time on Tuesday evenings in September.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announces the full cast for The Language of Trees, a new play by Steven Levenson, directed by Alex Timbers. The Language of Trees will feature Maggie Burke as 'Kay Danley,' Natalie Gold as 'Loretta Trumble-Pinkerstone,' Michael Hayden as 'Denton Pinkerstone,' Gio Perez as 'Eben Trumble-Pinkerstone' and Michael Warner as 'Bill Clinton.'

The Los Angeles Times reported that Ahmanson Theatre spokeswoman Nancy Hereford confirmed Tuesday that Marc Kudisch, one of the stars of the musical did, indeed, fall while making a jump from a set piece on Sunday. 'Paramedics were called and the actor was taken to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center and kept overnight for observation. He sustained no serious injury and is back at rehearsals', Hereford explain to reporters.

As part of its 5th Anniversary celebration this October, the Broadway smash WICKED will present THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD NOT TAKEN, a one-night-only, all-star benefit performance featuring scenes and songs from the original drafts of WICKED. The benefit will take place on Monday, October 27 at 7:30pm at the Gershwin Theatre (222 West 51st Street).

Variety is reporting that Jean Doumanian will be teaming up with playwright David Harrower to bring his work Blackbird to the big screen next year.

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) is pleased to announce full casting for the upcoming world premiere of ROMANTIC POETRY, a new musical by John Patrick Shanley and Henry Krieger.

On Wednesday, August 20 at 7pm, 'Wannabe Wicked,' the competitive performance series, will showcase the 15 finalists who have made it to the last round of the competition.

Roundabout Theatre Company anounced today full casting for the upcoming production of Pal Joey in addition to the previously announced Stockard Channing, Martha Plimpton and Christian Hoff.

Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago's #1 presenter of new work, announced today it will present the Midwest premiere of British playwright David Harrower's provocative drama Blackbird as the final production of its 2008-2009 season.

Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago's #1 presenter of new work, announced today it will present the Midwest premiere of British playwright David Harrower's provocative drama Blackbird as the final production of its 2008-2009 season.

Universal City, California - On Wednesday, August 20 at 7pm, 'Wannabe Wicked,' the competitive performance series, will showcase the 15 finalists who have made it to the last round of the competition.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announced today that Tony® award winner Mary-Louise Parker will star in a new Broadway production of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen. The production features a new adaptation by Christopher Shinn and will be directed by Ian Rickson. Hedda Gabler will begin previews on Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 and open officially on Sunday, January 25th, 2009 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street). This will be a limited engagement.

On Wednesday, August 20 at 7pm, 'Wannabe Wicked,' the competitive performance series, will showcase the 15 finalists who have made it to the last round of the competition.

The showbiz legend, who is currently adapting '9 to 5' for a 2009 Broadway run, will make her Providence Performing Arts Center debut on November 1

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the full company joining 3-Time Tony Award Winner Frank Langella as 'Sir Thomas More' in a new Broadway production of Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons, directed by Tony Award Winner Doug Hughes.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (David Van Asselt, Artistic Director and Sandra Coudert, Managing Director) begins its 14th anniversary season with the New York Premiere of Lady, a provocative new play by Craig Wright (The Pavilion), directed by Dexter Bullard (Bug). The production will be produced in association with Barrow Street Theatre. Performances begin Thursday, August 28th, 2008.

Rattlestick is proud to announce the 2008/09 Season! This season will see four new plays, beginning with the return of Rattlestick alum Craig Wright and his new play Lady, which will be directed by Dexter Bullard (Tracey Letts' BUG).

As part of its free 'Summer Block Party' entertainment series, Universal CityWalk is partnering with the blockbuster musical WICKED to present 'Wannabe Wicked,' a competitive performance series that will award an aspiring performer with a walk-on appearance in the Los Angeles production.

Beginning performances Tuesday, July 29, P.J. Benjamin will play The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the Broadway musical WICKED.