John Simpkins News

The New Musical Foundation and Off The Leash Productions are proud to announce that David Eric Davis' and Sam Forman's critically-acclaimed F#@KING UP EVERYTHING will premiere as part of the 2011 Capital Fringe Festival.

BroadwayWorld has learned that today, May 20, Ars Nova is hosting a private industry reading of Nick Blaemire's When the World Ends, a new musical for which he wrote the book, music and lyrics. Blaemire is best known for penning Broadway's Glory Days and performing in Cry Baby on Broadway. The reading is being directed by John Simpkins and musical directed by Jesse Vargas, who also did the arrangements.

New York University's program in vocal performance will present a workshop production of the show Fantasy Football: The Musical? at the Provincetown Playhouse, 133 MacDougal Street, March 24-27.

New York University's program in vocal performance will present a workshop production of the show Fantasy Football: The Musical? at the Provincetown Playhouse, 133 MacDougal Street, March 24-27.

Stephen Sondheim famously commented that his Sweeney Todd is an opera when performed in an opera house and a musical when performed in a theatre.  A similar comparison might be made for composer/lyricist Joe Iconis' Things To Ruin, which in the past several years has played New York engagements in a legitimate theatre (Second Stage), two quasi-theatre/music spaces (Ars Nova and the much-missed Zipper Factory) and two music venues (Joe's Pub and its current home for two more performances, (Le) Poisson Rouge).

Things to Ruin: The Songs of Joe Iconis returns to the New York stage at (Le) Poisson Rouge for four performances, beginning tonight, Monday February 28! Tonight's opening night performance will feature special Things to Ruin and Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight giveaways, and all attendees are invited to a special opening night celebration with the Things to Ruin gang after the show.

Sh-K-Boom & Ghostlight Records will join with Sara Katz to present Things to Ruin: The Songs of Joe Iconis for a strictly-limited run at (Le) Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street).

Carrie Manolakos (Wicked, Mamma Mia!) and Starr Busby will be part of cast of Things to Ruin: The Songs of Joe Iconis when it takes to the stage at (Le) Poisson Rouge for four performances, beginning February 28. They join the previously announced Ben Arons, Nick Blaemire, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Ian Kagey, Eric William Morris, Mike Pettry, Lance Rubin, Jason 'Sweet Tooth' Williams and Joe Iconis.

Sh-K-Boom & Ghostlight Records will join with Sara Katz to present Things to Ruin: The Songs of Joe Iconis for a strictly-limited run at (Le) Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street).

TriArts Sharon Playhouse (Sharon, CT) Artistic Directors Michael Berkeley and John Simpkins are pleased to announce their 2011 Summer Season. 42nd Street (June 23- July 10) will be directed by DJ Salisbury, with choreography by Kate Vallee and music direction by Michael Berkeley. Rent (July 15 - 24) features direction by John Simpkins, with choreography by MK Lawson and music direction by Molly Gachignard.

TriArts Sharon Playhouse (Sharon, CT) is pleased to announce that John Simpkins has been appointed Artistic Director, effective immediately.

New York University's program in vocal performance will present a workshop production of the show Fantasy Football: The Musical? at the Provincetown Playhouse, 133 MacDougal Street, March 24-27.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) proudly presented the return of The Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular on Friday, December 17, Saturday December 18 and Sunday, December 19, 2010. Joe Iconis and cast members from his musical, Bloodsong of Love, were joined by a merry band of musical theater punks in the third annual insane celebration of all things red and green. The event featured brand new holiday songs, old favorites, tiny elves, enormous reindeer, an inebriated Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and an ungodly number of candy canes.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) proudly announces the return of The Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular. Joe Iconis and cast members from his musical, Bloodsong of Love, are joined by a merry band of musical theater punks in this third annual insane celebration of all things red and green. Featuring brand new holiday songs, old favorites, tiny elves, enormous reindeer, an inebriated Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and an ungodly number of candy canes, it promises to be the happiest holiday hoedown you've ever seen.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) proudly announces the return of The Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular. Joe Iconis and cast members from his musical, Bloodsong of Love, are joined by a merry band of musical theater punks in this third annual insane celebration of all things red and green. Featuring brand new holiday songs, old favorites, tiny elves, enormous reindeer, an inebriated Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and an ungodly number of candy canes, it promises to be the happiest holiday hoedown you?ve ever seen.

Kyle Ewalt and Michael I. Walker's new musical Bromance: The Dudesical will be performed in concert at Caroline's on Broadway on Wednesday, December 1 at 7pm. The five-person cast will include Adam Chanler-Berat (Next to Normal), Andrew Durand (Spring Awakening, Burnt Part Boys), Andrew Kober (Hair), Eric William Morris (Mamma Mia!) and Molly Pope (The Molly Pope Show at Joe's Pub).

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) proudly announces the return of The Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular. Joe Iconis and cast members from his musical, Bloodsong of Love, are joined by a merry band of musical theater punks in this third annual insane celebration of all things red and green. Featuring brand new holiday songs, old favorites, tiny elves, enormous reindeer, an inebriated Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and an ungodly number of candy canes, it promises to be the happiest holiday hoedown you?ve ever seen.

Preview of the Arts 2011 presents a staged reading of Joe Iconis's musical "ReWrite" at Joe's Pub on Saturday, November 6th at 9:30pm.

Preview of the Arts 2011 presents a staged reading of Joe Iconis's musical "ReWrite" at Joe's Pub on Saturday, November 6th at 9:30pm.

Kyle Ewalt and Michael I. Walker's new musical Bromance: The Dudesical will be performed in concert at Caroline's on Broadway on Wednesday, December 1 at 7pm. The five-person cast will include Adam Chanler-Berat (Next to Normal), Andrew Durand (Spring Awakening, Burnt Part Boys), Andrew Kober (Hair), Eric William Morris (Mamma Mia!) and Molly Pope (The Molly Pope Show at Joe's Pub).