Jonathan Rockefeller News

The acclaimed, record-breaking run of Disney's Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation, created and directed by Jonathan Rockefeller, will be returning for six weeks of summer fun beginning June 18th.

Rockefeller Productions announced today that their acclaimed production of The Golden Girls Show! - A Puppet Parody, will play a special final engagement in New York starting on April 29th, 2022, through May 29th, 2022. 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, a critically acclaimed production that faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle, will be staged at Stage West at the Herberger Theater Center.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, a critically acclaimed production that faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle, will be staged at Stage West at the Herberger Theater Center.

Queens Theatre will bring 'That Golden Girls Show! a puppet parody' to Queens as the venue's first in-person show of 2022. There is no better way to start the new year than laughing with the Golden Girls and celebrating the fabulous Betty White!

The Playhouse’s Andy Christopher from “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” Rob McClure from Broadway’s “Mrs. Doubtfire” and Blanche, Sophia, Dorothy and Rose will grace the stage of the iconic Bucks County Playhouse in February when the theatre presents a slate of visiting artists.

In honor of Winnie the Pooh Day, the cast of Disney's Winnie the Pooh appeared on Good Morning America today for a special performance. The segment also included an interview with Jake Bazel, the puppeteer and voice actor who plays Pooh Bear in the current Off-Broadway production.

The acclaimed, record-breaking run of Jonathan Rockefeller's Disney's Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation recently celebrated its 100th performance and will be celebrating National Winnie the Pooh Day on January 18, 2022, with a performance on ABC's GMA3 which begins at 1PM (12 PM Central and Pacific). 

From Sophia's get-rich-quick schemes to Rose's tales from St. Olaf to Blanche's insatiable hunt for men and the Fountain of Youth to Dorothy's daily struggle to make sense of her life, devoted fans will fondly remember these four girls from Miami and first-timers will be joyfully introduced to the brilliance of the beloved television series.

The acclaimed, record-breaking run of Jonathan Rockefeller's Disney's Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation will celebrate its 100th Performance on Saturday, January 15, at 10 am; three days before National Winnie the Pooh Day on January 18, 2022. 

Disney’s Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation will arrive in Chicago on March 15, 2022 for a limited 13-week run through June 12, 2022, bringing Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit and Owl (and Tigger too!) to the Mercury Theatre Chicago.

In Jonathan Rockefeller’s Paddington Saves Christmas, Paddington helps his grumpy neighbor, Mr. Curry, who is panicking before the arrival of an important visitor for the holidays. Paddington volunteers to help Mr. Curry prepare his house for Christmas, but in typical Paddington fashion, his good intentions lead from one problem to the next.

As of Wednesday afternoon December 22nd Theatre Row has closed immediately out of an abundance of caution following positive COVID-19 cases on site. The news comes only days after a positive case was detected on Saturday before the 2pm performance of Hear/Now: Live!, produced by the Keen Company, canceling their run's final 3 performances last weekend. 

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Jake Bazel has directed two national tours of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, as well as an international tour and two regional co-productions. Jake helped create and write Disney Theatrical's newest collaboration, Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation, which he stars in, and is now playing off-Broadway.

After its run in New York City, Jonathan Rockefeller’s Disney’s Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation will arrive in Chicago on March 15, 2022, bringing Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit and Owl (and Tigger too!) to the Mercury Theatre Chicago (3745 N. Southport Ave.)

Broadway On Demand has announced its 2021 Holiday Programming. The lineup includes Jonathan Rockefeller’s Paddington Saves Christmas, The Great Christmas Bake Off, Estella Scrooge and star Tony Award Winner Danny Burstein, Tony Award Nominee Carolee Carmello, Tony Award Winner James Monroe Iglehart, Telly Leung, Ann Harada and more!

The largest streaming event of this kind, Paddington Saves Christmas will stream simultaneously in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, is available now through until January 4, 2022. This is the first production created by Rockefeller Studios, marking Rockefeller’s expansion into filmed content.

Dallas Children’s Theater is ready to cheer on the holiday season with PADDINGTON SAVES CHRISTMAS, running December 5 – December 23, 2021. Based on the children’s book by Michael Bond, this play stays true to the heart of what makes Paddington Bear so beloved by all ages.

Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, the new musical stage adaption opened to rave reviews including “Winnie the Pooh Is a Perfect Reintroduction to Live Theater. The show features the Sherman Brothers’ classic Grammy Award-winning music with additional songs by A.A. Milne.