Joe Mantello News

Rehearsals begin today for Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere production of The Receptionist by Adam Bock. Previews begin October 12 for an October 30 opening at New York City Center - Stage I. Starring Josh Charles, Robert Foxworth, Jayne Houdyshell and Kendra Kassebaum, directed by Joe Mantello.

Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to announce 'Access Roundabout,' a multi-faceted audience development initiative that allocates over 22,000 affordable tickets as low as $10, to theatregoers!

The Roundabout Theatre Company presents the revival of Terrence McNally's 'The Ritz,' to play Studio 54 beginning previews September 14, opening October 11. The cast includes Rosie Perez and Kevin Chamberlin.

Wicked, Broadway's blockbuster musical, welcomes two new witches beginning Tuesday, October 9: Stephanie J. Block as Elphaba and Annaleigh Ashford as Glinda.

On Friday, September 7th, London's Wicked will celebrate its first year in the West End.

As the hot summer season draws to a close, Universal Studios, Hollywood wrapped up their 'Wicked Wednesday' series of live events on August 15, 2007 with performances by Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty...

Part one of a three part series about recent graduates of the Towson University Theatre Program - an actor, a director and a playwright - all of whom have made the successful, if difficult, transition to life as a working artist.

Tony Award-winner Carole Shelley, who created the role of Madame Morrible in the Broadway blockbuster, Wicked, will return to the hit musical, beginning performances on Broadway on Tuesday, August 28.

Laurie Metcalf will star alongside Tony Award-winner Nathan Lane in Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet's upcoming Broadway play November, which will feature Lane in the role of President Charles Smith.

More casting has been set for the Roundabout Theatre Company's 2007/8 season

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer; Daniel Sullivan, Acting Artistic Director 2007-2008 Season) is pleased to announce upcoming productions for its 2007-2008, including the two shows on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street) and the four productions at MTC's Off-Broadway theatres at Stage I and Stage II at New York City Center (131 West 55th Street).

A Broadway revival of Pal Joey is not in the stars for this season.

Manhattan Theatre Club will premiere two new productions in their 2007-08 Off-Broadway season - The Receptionist by Adam Bock and The Four of Us by Itamar Moses - with newly-announced award-winning casts and directors.

A star-studded and successful industry reading was recently held for Dolly Parton's upcoming Broadway musical Nine to Five, based on the 1980 office comedy.

Tony Award-winning Jersey Boys star Christian Hoff's next project may be a Broadway revival of the 1940 Rodgers and Hart classic Pal Joey.

Universal Studios Hollywood will launch 'Wicked Wednesday' June 27, a new summer series offering fans of the smash blockbuster, Wicked, an opportunity to enjoy special performances, meet the stars and collect autographs from the cast of the Los Angeles production...

On June 21st - 2007's longest day of the year - the Chicago company of Wicked, now the longest running Broadway show in Chicago theater history, extended its special day just a little longer as company members toasted the show's second anniversary with a late-night lake and river cruise aboard Chicago's First Lady.

Beginning performances Tuesday, July 10, Lenny Wolpe will play The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the Broadway musical Wicked.

On the occasion of celebrating the second anniversary of smash hit performances and the longest day of the year, the Chicago company of Wicked has announced that has become the longest running Broadway musical in Chicago theater history

As Wicked prepares to enter its third year at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre, the record-breaking Chicago company is continuing their tradition of giving back to the community that has made them the most 'Popular' show in town.