John Houseman News

Reported here back on April 27th, the news is now official that Lupone will star alongside Michael Cerveris for the show's fall opening.

The Lamb's Theatre's first-ever Summer Smorgasbord performance series will put 4 plays and theatrical events in the spotlight from June 22nd to July 30th

Why and how we love, what happens when the political becomes the personal and 'to be or not to be,' are just some of the themes explored in Heiner Mueller's stark, two-character drama HAMLETmachine, the inaugural production of the Blue Rose Theater Company, playing for six performance May 12 - 15 at The John Houseman Theater, 450 West 42nd Street.

BroadwayWorld.com has learned that Donna Lynne Champlin is likely to star as Pirelli and Fogg in the Sweeney Todd Revival.

Reported first here on BroadwayWorld, Michael Cerveris is now confirmed, and Patti LuPone is said to be next for the Sweeney Todd revival.

Following a national tour, during which kids and adults alike proclaimed, 'Shakespeare Rocks!,' Love, Shakespeare will be presented by The Acting Company on Saturday, May 14 at 2pm at The Acorn on Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street.

Ars Nova and The Underwood Theater present, as part of the FREE Out Loud reading series, PARALYZED by Etan Frankel and directed by Trip Cullman.

The legendary outlaw gets the stage to herself in Dixie Lee Sedgwick's overly long one-woman play.

Noted British actress/director/writer Maria Aitkin directs Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus) in Terence Rattigan's Man & Boy, which takes place on the eve of a giant merger. Gregor Antonesco, the world's greatest financier, manipulates his estranged son, an obscure jazz composer, into unwittingly playing a part in the old man's latest ethically-questionable business venture.

DRG Records is proud to release a compilation of Toxic Audio recordings. Word of Mouth, the March 22nd release, features selections from the first three independently produced Toxic Audio CDs with six newly recorded tracks.

'Lazer Vaudeville' brings a new twist to this traditional style with surprisingly little laser.

Hosted by Rob Evan, some of Broadway's brightest stars will perform the music of up and coming composer Neil Berg.

PS Classics will record the cast album of the recent much-acclaimed production of Lone Star Love on March 2nd. Directed by Michael Bogdanov (Olivier Award-winner for The War of the Roses), LONE STAR LOVE is inspired by the play The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare, conceived and adapted by John L. Haber, with music and lyrics by Jack Herrick, and contributions from Michael Bogdanov, Bland Simpson and Tommy Thompson. Randy Skinner (2001 Tony® nominee, 42nd Street) is choreographer. Discussions are underway for a commercial transfer.

The Ostara Group and Carpe Momentum Productions are proud to present the World Premiere of The Home For Lost Boys by Craig J. Weiner, directed by Renee Blinkwolt, a domestic play with global ramifications. Performances at the John Houseman Studio Theater (located at 450 W. 42nd St. btw 9th &10th) begin Friday, March 4th and end Sunday March 20th.

Off-Broadway's hit musical LONE STAR LOVE stars Clarke Thorell and Julie Tolivar (Hairspray) perform the ballad 'Count on My Love' on ABC's 'The View' on Tuesday, January 18th.

For One Night Only (January 7th) - The Drama Desk Award winning group returns!

LONE STAR LOVE a new musical (also known as The Merry Wives of Windsor, Texas), will be featured on A&E's 'Breakfast with the Arts' this Sunday, December 26 in the 9:00am hour (the show airs from 8:00am to 10:00am Eastern time; check local listings).

LONE STAR LOVE, the new musical at the John Houseman Theatre, has been extended by popular demand through February 6. The Amas Musical Theatre Production, also known as the Merry Wives of Windsor Texas, was originally scheduled to run through January 9.