John Cariani News

Following the sold-out success of COVID SUX: The Musical at Cumston Hall, Chris Henry, and Mark Falconer have written a new sequel to their previous original musical comedy about the pandemic featuring parodies of hit Broadway songs from shows like Hamilton, Les Miserables, Tick Tick Boom, West Side Story, Chicago, and Annie.

See the latest results according to the Educational Theatre Association’s annual play survey to see ALL of the most popular plays and musicals done in school theaters around the country during the 2021-2022 school year.

June 1st for one night only, Perfect Life, a new musical, will be performed in concert at The Duplex. With Music by Tony, Emmy, and Drama Desk winner Larry Hochman and Marc Elliot, Lyrics and Story by Marc Elliot, with Book and Additional Lyrics by Laurie Hochman, Perfect Life is based on the cabaret musical One Man Band.

Husson University Theatre (HUT), the university's official student theatre club, will perform Conor McPherson's 'The Birds' in a special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service from Friday, April 29, 2022 through Sunday, May 1, 2022 in the Gracie Theatre's Black Box performance space.

Pace University's Actors Studio Drama School (ASDS) Master of Fine Arts Program today announced the final repertory season of the academic year; a seven-week layout of inspiring, collaborative performances, the culmination of the three-year training of the acting, directing, and playwriting cohort, the graduating Class of 2022.

The staff and board of Rubicon Theatre in Ventura will open the company’s doors once again for the 2022-2023 “Welcome Home” Season.  

Lively McCabe Entertainment, whose stage hits include the “most-produced play in the country” Clue (currently playing at the Paper Mill Playhouse) and its sibling Cluedo (currently touring the UK), Punk Rock Girl by Joe Iconis (currently playing at The Argyle Theatre), and more, has acquired Broadway Theater Workshops (BTW).

Lively McCabe Entertainment, the global theatrical production company based in Ridgewood, NJ has acquired Broadway Theater Workshops. In residence at the Inserra Theater at Saint Joseph Regional High School (40 Chestnut Ridge Road Montvale, New Jersey), Broadway Theater Workshops is a year-round training company working with children in grades 3-12 in developing their performance skills.

Lively McCabe Entertainment has announced that it has acquired Broadway Theater Workshops (BTW). 

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the world premiere of Prayer for the French Republic, written by Drama Desk Award winner Joshua Harmon and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. The production opened Tuesday, February 1 at New York City Center – Stage I (131 West 55th Street).

In an unprecedented season of five new works in its six-show subscription season, the third new work in the series, Senior Living, opens this Friday, January 28 at 7:30 pm. Initially slated for the 2020-21 season, the show was postponed due to the pandemic.

Almost, Main by John Cariani will stream from Anacortes Community Theatre next month.

Broadway Records today releases Caroline, or Change (The New Broadway Cast Recording), made in collaboration with Roundabout Theatre Company under the new Broadway Records label imprint, Roundabout Records.

EPIC Players is presenting Almost, Maine, a delightful romantic-comedy by John Cariani about hope, love and connection. Set in a remote, mythical town, this midwinter night's dream is sure to captivate audiences as they follow residents of Almost, who find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways.

Husson University Theatre, the educational institution's official student theatre club, will be performing 'Check Please' on December 3-5, 2021 in the Gracie's Black Box Theatre. The romantic comedy follows several couples through a series of blind dinner dates that usually go awry. The show is directed, designed and performed by Husson students. The performance is open to the public. All audience members will be required to wear masks.

Royal Family Productions will present a workshop production of MAMA ROSE. This piece is written and stars Richard E. Waits (A Turtle on a Fence Post, RFP: Worth St.), with direction by Royal Family Creative Director Lorna Ventura and Royal Family Artistic Director Chris Henry. 

Caroline, or Change (The New Broadway Cast Recording) will be made in collaboration with Roundabout Theatre Company under the new Broadway Records label imprint, Roundabout Records.

EPIC Players will present Almost, Maine, a delightful romantic-comedy by John Cariani about hope, love and connection. Set in a remote, mythical town, this midwinter night's dream is sure to captivate audiences as they follow residents of Almost, who find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways.

After 18 years, Caroline Thibodeaux is back on Broadway. Caroline, or Change, the beloved musical by Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori, returned to Broadway last night at Studio 54 in a stunning new revival from Roundabout Theatre Company. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special event and you can check out photos from the curtain call and after party festivities

The new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated and Olivier Award-winning musical Caroline, or Change opened just last night, October 27, at Studio 54. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special event and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals.