Joe Sutton News

This weekend the California Music Fest, which was created to coincide with NAMM 2015, will be bringing '3 Days of Music & Madness' to The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA from January 22-24.

Playwrights Theatre's roundtable reading series FORUM will present "Soundings" at Fairleigh Dickinson University, The Barn Theatre, 285 Madison Avenue, Madison. Readings will begin promptly at 7:00pm each evening, January 12 - January 25, 2015 (no reading on January 20, 2015).

The Geffen Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of Choir Boy. This new production -- featuring gospel music -- will highlight several performers from the Manhattan Theatre Club run. Nicholas L. Ashe and Grantham Coleman will join the previously announced Jeremy Pope.

The Geffen Playhouse announces the complete cast for the West Coast premiere of Choir Boy. This new production -- featuring gospel music -- will highlight several performers from the Manhattan Theatre Club run. Nicholas L. Ashe and Grantham Coleman will join the previously announced Jeremy Pope.

Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood New Jersey presents $15 Tickets for one day only sale! On Tuesday, May 21st, $15 tickets for select seats only will be available for Bonzo Bash and Randy Rhoads Remembered starting at 10am. Tickets can be reserved online at www.ticketmaster.com or call bergenPAC's Box Office at 201.227.1030 by using the promotional code MUSIC. Offer good while supplies last. Restrictions apply. Cannot be combined with any other promotional offers. Offer is not retroactive to previously purchased tickets. Offer may be modified and can be revoked at any time. Additional fees and charges apply. Offer valid 5/21/14 through 11:59pm only.

Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Randy Rhoads Remembered: A Celebration Of A Legend Wednesday, June 4th 2014 at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available now at www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office at 201.227.1030.

Soho Playhouse, the downtown Off-Broadway theatre located at 15 Vandam Street, will present the world premiere of EXTRAORDINARY EXTREMITIES with previews beginning tonight, April 4 prior to an official press opening of April 13 it has been announced by producer Darren Lee Cole.

Soho Playhouse, the downtown Off-Broadway theatre located at 15 Vandam Street, will present the world premiere of EXTRAORDINARY EXTREMITIES with previews beginning April 4 prior to an official press opening of April 13 it has been announced by producer Darren Lee Cole.

Theater artists from across the region will convene for a play development conference at The Rose Theater today, February 8, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. The conference is being presented in collaboration with Theatre for Young Audiences USA (TYA/USA).

Theater artists from across the region will convene for a play development conference at The Rose Theater on Saturday, February 8, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. The conference is being presented in collaboration with Theatre for Young Audiences USA (TYA/USA).

Chance Theater presents the first show of its 16th Anniversary Season - the hilarious modern musical adaptation of Aristophanes' classic comedy, Lysistrata Jones, with music by Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane, music and lyrics by Lewis Flinn, and direction by Kari Hayter. Lysistrata Jones will preview from February 7 through 14, open February 15 and continue through March 9 at the new Chance Theater.

Playwrights Theatre's roundtable reading series FORUM will present "Soundings" at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Dreyfuss Theatre, 285 Madison Avenue, Madison. Readings will begin promptly at 7:00pm each evening, December 10-21, 2013. Full descriptions of the plays, author bios, interviews with the writers, age-appropriate content ratings are available on the website www.ptnj.org/freereadings.php.

Scroll down for opening night photos from Concrete Temple Theatre's World Premiere of Geppetto! Guests included Douglas Carter Beane. Geppetto is written and directed by Renee Philippi, performed and designed by Carlo Adinolfi, with original music composed by Lewis Flinn (Lysistrata Jones & The Little Dog Laughed on Broadway). The show opened on June 16 at HERE (145 6th Ave.) in NYC.

Concrete Temple Theatre presents the World Premiere of Geppetto, written and directed by Renee Philippi, performed and designed by Carlo Adinolfi, with original music composed by Lewis Flinn (Lysistrata Jones & The Little Dog Laughed on Broadway) performed live by cellist Jeanette Stenson. Geppetto runs from tonight, June 13 - 30, 2013 in a limited engagement at HERE, located at 145 6th Avenue (Enter on Dominick, 1 block south of Spring) in New York City. Previews begin tonight, June 13 for a June 16 opening.

The Ultimate Celebration For The Ultimate Drummer: John Henry Bonham of Led Zeppelin Marshall See a stellar cast of drummers jump up on stage today, June 1, 2013!

Brian Thomas Tichy and his partner Joe Sutton have decided to bring their John Bonham celebration, 'Bonzo Bash', to Long Island commemorating the life of rock's ultimate drummer - the drummer for Led Zeppelin, John Bonham. The show has been booked for tonight, May 31st at Revolution 140 Merrick Rd in Amityville to pay tribute to John Henry Bonham on what would have been his 65th birthday.

Plays & Players' 2013-14 season focuses on brothers and sisters; those with whom we are closest, those who share our blood, and those with whom, familiar or unknown, we seek connection. Through rituals old and new, we continue searching for those who are both distant from and deeply within us as we attempt to unwrap the simplest of notions: brotherhood.

Concrete Temple Theatre presents the World Premiere of Geppetto, written and directed by Renee Philippi, performed and designed by Carlo Adinolfi, with original music composed by Lewis Flinn (Lysistrata Jones & The Little Dog Laughed on Broadway) performed live by cellist Jeanette Stenson. Geppetto runs from June 13 - 30, 2013 in a limited engagement at HERE, located at 145 6th Avenue (Enter on Dominick, 1 block south of Spring) in New York City. Previews begin June 13 for a June 16 opening. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below!

The Ultimate Celebration For The Ultimate Drummer: John Henry Bonham of Led Zeppelin Marshall See a stellar cast of drummers jump up on stage Saturday June 1, 2013! An All Star tribute to Led Zeppelin's John Bonham featuring the top drummers in rock music today. Guest drummers include: Michael Cartellone (Damn Yankees); Anton Fig (David Letterman Band); Joe Franco (Good Rats); Jonathan Mover (Aretha Franklin); JoJo Mayer (Nerve); AJ Pero (Twisted Sister); Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater); Bobby Rondinelli (Rainbow); Matt Starr (Ace Frehley); Brian Tichy (Whitesnake); Steven Wolf (Alicia Keys) See a stellar cast of drummers jump up on stage with house band The Moby Dicks (featuring Whitesnake's Michael Devin, Brian Tichy, Stephen LeBlanc, Chas West and Brent Woods), with each sticksman playing through a Led Zeppelin track of their choosing on a specially-made by Natal Drums Bonham replica kit.

Brian Thomas Tichy and his partner Joe Sutton have decided to bring their John Bonham celebration, 'Bonzo Bash', to Long Island commemorating the life of rock's ultimate drummer - the drummer for Led Zeppelin, John Bonham. The show has been booked for Friday May 31st at Revolution 140 Merrick Rd in Amityville to pay tribute to John Henry Bonham on what would have been his 65th birthday.