John Bucchino News

Stephen Schwartz hosts NYMF / ASCAP Foundation Songwriter Showcase featuring the 2012 NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation Grand Finalists

Stephen Schwartz hosts NYMF / ASCAP Foundation Songwriter Showcase featuring the 2012 NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation Grand Finalists

Stephen Schwartz hosts NYMF / ASCAP Foundation Songwriter Showcase featuring the 2012 NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation Grand Finalists

Stephen Schwartz hosts NYMF / ASCAP Foundation Songwriter Showcase featuring the 2012 NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation Grand Finalists

Stephen Schwartz hosts NYMF / ASCAP Foundation Songwriter Showcase featuring the 2012 NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation Grand Finalists

Stephen Schwartz hosts NYMF / ASCAP Foundation Songwriter Showcase featuring the 2012 NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation Grand Finalists

Eight finalists have been chosen to compete in the grand finale of the 7th Annual NYMF Next Broadway Sensation (NBS) competition on October 12th at 11pm at New World Stages. Over 200 people auditioned for NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival's annual performance competition is showcasing some incredible talent for two more weeks -- so don't miss out!

Check out photos inside from 54 BELOW featuring Ann Hampton Callaway, Lucie Arnaz, John Bucchino, and more!

The Broadway at Birdland concert series presents pop/jazz/blues phenomenon Suede in concert for for one night only tonight, September 10 at 7pm. The show, titled 'A Dangerous Mood' will also feature Tomoko Ohno on piano, Bill Moring on bass, and Tim Horner on drums.

ANGER MANAGEMENT, the sitcom starring Charlie Sheen and created by Executive Producer Bruce Helford, has received a 90-episode order from FX. The sitcom also features Broadway's Michael Arden as a series regular in the role of 'Patrick'.

Michael Weber, Artistic Director of Porchlight Music Theatre, announced casting for Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, February 2 - March 10, 2013 and Pal Joey, April 20 - May 26, 2013, both at Stage 773, 1225 W Belmont and the naming of new Artistic Associates and members to the Advisory Board. Alexis J. Rogers will play "Billie Holiday" in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, by Lanie Robertson to be directed by Porchlight Artistic Associate Rob Lindley.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the new performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54thStreet, will present Victor Garber, Natalie Joy Johnson and more.

The American Theatre Wing today announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2013 Jonathan Larson Grants. The grants, given annually to honor emerging composers, lyricists and book writers, help to continue Tony Award-winning composer Jonathan Larson's dream of infusing musical theatre with a contemporary, joyful, urban vitality.

Today in 2008, A Catered Affair closed at the Walter Kerr Theatre, where it ran for 116 performances. A Catered Affair is a musical with a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by John Bucchino. It is based on both the 1956 film The Catered Affair written by Gore Vidal and the original 1955 teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky, set in 1953 in the Bronx. John Doyle directed the production, which starred Fierstein, Faith Prince and Tom Wopat.

The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to present pop/jazz/blues phenomenon Suede in concert for for one night only on Monday, September 10 at 7pm. The show, titled 'A Dangerous Mood' will also feature Tomoko Ohno on piano, Bill Moring on bass, and Tim Horner on drums.

John Bucchino continues his summer series Second Mondays tonight, July 9th at 9:30pm at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre.

John Bucchino continues his summer series Second Mondays on Monday July 9th at 9:30pm at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre.

The Kleban Foundation last night presented the 22nd Annual Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre lyricist to Marcy Heisler. For the Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre librettist, the judges declared a tie between Andrew Gerle and Matt Schatz. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the event below!

John Bucchino returns to the Duplex on June 11th at 9:30pm (doors open at 9pm), to play the Duplex Cabaret Theatre, located at 61 Christopher Street, at the corner of 7th Avenue. Call 212-255-5438 or visit www.theduplex.com for more information. $20 cover and two-drink minimum.