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Broadway's triple threat Rick Faugno (pronounced Fawn-Yo) will reprise his critically-acclaimed one-man song and dance show, "Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced!)," due to popular demand on Sunday, March 21, at 3 p.m. in the 400-seat South Point Casino Showroom. He'll also be selling his new CD at the performance. One of the Strip's popular Broadway imports and the original Frankie Valli in "Jersey Boys" at the Palazzo, Faugno premiered his solo show last August at the South Point and to date has sold out three performances - all with standing ovations from his endearing audiences.

Broadway's triple threat Rick Faugno (pronounced Fawn-Yo) will reprise his critically-acclaimed one-man song and dance show, "Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced!)," due to popular demand on Sunday, March 21, at 3 p.m. in the 400-seat South Point Casino Showroom. He'll also be selling his new CD at the performance. One of the Strip's popular Broadway imports and the original Frankie Valli in "Jersey Boys" at the Palazzo, Faugno premiered his solo show last August at the South Point and to date has sold out three performances - all with standing ovations from his endearing audiences.

Rick Faugno, one of the Strip's popular Broadway imports who currently stars as Frankie Valli in 'Jersey Boys,' will reprise his critically-acclaimed, one-man song and dance show and release his first CD, 'Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced!)' on Sunday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. in the 400-seat South Point Casino Showroom.

Rick Faugno, one of the Strip's popular Broadway imports who currently stars as Frankie Valli in 'Jersey Boys,' will reprise his critically-acclaimed, one-man song and dance show and release his first CD, 'Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced!)' on Sunday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. in the 400-seat South Point Casino Showroom.

With a nod to the economic woes of families, Bay Street Theatre is offering up new Family Friendly Fares for their latest hit, Dames At Sea. Bay Street's production, which the NY TIMES calls, 'A joyous sendup bursting with can-do spirit', is a rollicking musical filled with song and dance that could melt the hardest of hearts.

As an eight year-old in New Jersey, Faugno fell in love with musical theater. when he injured himself playing sports he made the decision to give up sports and study dance and theater. Blessed with understanding parents and outstanding teachers, Faugno (that's pronounced 'Fawn-Yo') got his first part at the age of 12 in The Will Rogers Follies on Broadway. He played Judd Hirsch's son in the Herb Gardner play Conversations With My Father and has appeared in regional theater across the USA. At the moment, he's a Las Vegas Strip fixture playing Frankie Valli in the terrific Jersey Boys.

Actor, singer, dancer and Broadway theatre veteran Rick Faugno, who was named 'Best Singer' by the Las Vegas Review-Journal staff in this year's 'Best of Las Vegas' poll based on his current role as Frankie Valli in 'Jersey Boys,' will debut his first-ever solo performance for an afternoon of 'Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced)' on Sunday, Aug, 23, at 3 p.m. at the South Point Casino Showroom.

What happens when the stock market crashes, the country is in financial turmoil, and a plucky theatre company is trying to stay alive? No, this is not the story of Bay Street Theatre in 2009, but rather the backdrop for Bay Street's summer musical delight, Dames At Sea. With book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller and music by Jim Wise, Dames At Sea is a rollicking valentine to the campy musicals of Hollywood in the 1930s and is sure to be fun for the whole family.

What happens when the stock market crashes, the country is in financial turmoil, and a plucky theatre company is trying to stay alive? No, this is not the story of Bay Street Theatre in 2009, but rather the backdrop for Bay Street's summer musical delight, Dames At Sea. With book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller and music by Jim Wise, Dames At Sea is a rollicking valentine to the campy musicals of Hollywood in the 1930s and is sure to be fun for the whole family.

What happens when the stock market crashes, the country is in financial turmoil, and a plucky theatre company is trying to stay alive? No, this is not the story of Bay Street Theatre in 2009, but rather the backdrop for Bay Street's summer musical delight, Dames At Sea. With book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller and music by Jim Wise, Dames At Sea is a rollicking valentine to the campy musicals of Hollywood in the 1930s and is sure to be fun for the whole family.

As the end of July approaches, so too does the final curtain on Bay Street's darkly humorous, Dinner, featuring Mercedes Ruehl. Recently reviewed by the press as '...supremely acted, riveting, beautifully written... breathtaking in its accomplishments,' this American premiere is a unanimous success. A dinner party from hell is the focus of this wicked satirical comedy, where caustic comments fly like poisonous darts across the dinner table. The playwright reminds us that 'revenge is a dish best served cold', but at this dinner party it is served frozen. The play closes August 2nd and tickets are going fast.

Actor, singer, dancer and Broadway theatre veteran Rick Faugno, who was named 'Best Singer' by the Las Vegas Review-Journal staff in this year's 'Best of Las Vegas' poll based on his current role as Frankie Valli in 'Jersey Boys,' will debut his first-ever solo performance for an afternoon of 'Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced)' on Sunday, Aug, 23, at 3 p.m. at the South Point Casino Showroom.

ony Award-winning stage actress and member of the famed Redgrave acting clan, Natasha Richardson sadly passed away Wednesday from injuries suffered in a ski accident. She was 45. To remember the acclaimed Richardson, BWW Photographer Walter McBride has assembled a collection of his favorite photos that he was honored to be able to take of the beloved stage and screen actress.

The cast of Jersey Boys Las Vegas is led by Erich Bergen (Bob Gaudio), Rick Faugno (Frankie Valli), Jeremy Kushnier (Tommy DeVito) and Jeff Leibow (Nick Massi) as The Four Seasons, with John Salvatore and Ken Krugman.

Casting has been announced for the Las Vegas production of Jersey Boys, which opens for previews at the lavish Palazzo on April 4, 2008. The cast of Jersey Boys will be led by Erich Bergen, Rick Faugno, Jeremy Kushnier and Jeff Leibow as The Four Seasons

Casting has been announced for the special holiday encore engagement of Jersey Boys, set to play San Francisco's Curran Theatre from November 20-December 30, 2007. The cast of Jersey Boys will be lead by Rick Faugno (Frankie Valli), San Franciscan Jeff Leibow (Nick Massi), Bryan McElroy (Tommy DeVito) and Andrew Rannells (Bob Gaudio) as The Four Seasons with Jonathan Hadley and Ken Krugman.

Amber Stone was chosen as the Gypsy Robe Winner for Grease, which opened on Sunday, August 19th at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street) after beginning previews on July 24th.

Grease, featuring book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, opened on Broadway on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, and BroadwayWorld attended the star-studded after-party!

Scott Siegel's summer series came to a close with a dazzling display of song and dance from Broadway's brightest.

Noah Racey led an incredible cast of 36 Broadway notables in The Town Hall's extravaganza of Broadway song and dance called 'All Singin! All Dancin! on Monday, July 30th. BroadwayWorld brings you this EXCLUSIVE video featuring highlights and interviews with the cast. Click now to watch!