Ken Billington News

Comedian and Andy Kauffman Award winner Harrison Greenbaum to host the Seventh Annual New York Innovative Theatre Awards (the IT Awards), in a ceremony dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway. The ceremony will be directed by Tom Wojtunik, Artistic Director of the Astoria Performing Arts Center.

It's Official! Tony Award-winner Hugh Jackman will return to the New York stage next month in Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway, playing October 25 2011 to January 1 2012 at The Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). The official opening night has been set for November 10.

ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious production, is now playing at Bay Street Theatre through September 4. Due to the popularity of this show, an additional matinee has been added on Saturday, September 3 at 4 pm.

On Saturday, August 27, 2011, the internationally acclaimed revival of John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse's Tony Award-winning musical CHICAGO celebrated another major milestone when it became the longest-running American musical in Broadway history, surpassing A Chorus Line with a total of 6,138 performances.

On Monday, August 29, 2011, the acclaimed revival of the Tony Award-winning musical CHICAGO will welcome Tony Yazbeck to the role of 'that silver-tongued prince of the courtoom,' Billy Flynn.

ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious production, is now playing at Bay Street Theatre through September 4. Due to the popularity of this show, an additional matinee has been added on Saturday, September 3 at 4 pm.

On Monday, August 29, 2011, the acclaimed revival of the Tony Award-winning musical CHICAGO will welcome Tony Yazbeck to the role of 'that silver-tongued prince of the courtoom,' Billy Flynn.

On Saturday, August 27, 2011, the internationally acclaimed revival of John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse's Tony Award-winning musical CHICAGO will celebrate another major milestone when it becomes the longest-running American musical in Broadway history, surpassing A Chorus Line with a total of 6,138 performances.

ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious production, began previews on August 9 with a standing ovation after the brilliant and much appreciated performance.

Set in 1930's, ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical tells the story of young, hapless David Kolowitz, a shop boy from the Bronx who pursues his dream of becoming a leading man on stage while facing mounting pressures from his despondent girlfriend, dismissive boss, distracted best friend, disgusted acting coach and disapproving parents.

ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious Broadway-bound production, begins previews on August 9 with a limited number of 'Pay What You Can' tickets that will be available on that date after 2 pm at the Box Office. Previews continue on August 10, 11 and 12.

ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious Broadway-bound production, is now in rehearsal at the New 42nd Street Studios. The first preview is August 9. A limited number of 'Pay What You Can' tickets will be available on that date after 2 pm at the Box Office. The show runs through September 4. The show features a book by the legendary Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof, Zorba), music and lyrics by Stan Daniels ('The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'Taxi').

ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious Broadway-bound production, will be the third Mainstage show of Bay Street Theatre's 20th Season from August 9 - September 4, in Sag Harbor. Featuring a book by the legendary Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof, Zorba), music and lyrics by Stan Daniels ('The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'Taxi').

The witty and hilarious comedy '9 to 5: The Musical' comes to Ordway Center for the Performing Arts for one-week-only July 12-17, concluding the theater's 2010-2011 Theater Season calendar.

ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious Broadway-bound production, will play a four-week limited engagement, August 9th - September 4th, at Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor. Featuring a book by the legendary Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof, Zorba), music and lyrics by Stan Daniels ('The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'Taxi'), ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, features a cast of Broadway and television favorites including Jill Eikenberry ('L.A. Law,' Into The Woods), Josh Grisetti (Broadway Bound), Richard Kind (The Producers, Sly Fox), Kate Shindle (Wonderland) and Michael Tucker ('L.A.. Law'). ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical is presented by special arrangement with Dan Whitten (Jacques Brel..., Jay Johnson:The Two and Only, Jersey Boys) and Tiger Theatricals in Association with Carl Reiner (Grammy Award and twelve-time Emmy Award-winner; Ocean's Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen) who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel on which the musical is based.

The witty and hilarious comedy '9 to 5: The Musical' comes to Ordway Center for the Performing Arts for one-week-only July 12-17, concluding the theater's 2010-2011 Theater Season calendar.

Broadway heats up this summer when the company of the record-breaking, Tony Award-winning hit CHICAGO welcomes Nikka Graff Lanzarone as she makes her debut in the role of merry murderess Velma Kelly. Lanzarone, who last appeared on Broadway in Lincoln Center Theater's production of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, takes over for Amra-Faye Wright.

The witty and hilarious comedy '9 to 5: The Musical' comes to Ordway Center for the Performing Arts for one-week-only July 12-17, concluding the theater's 2010-2011 Theater Season calendar.

The Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of CRADLE AND ALL by Daniel Goldfarb, directed by Tony Award nominee Sam Buntrock will end its limited engagement at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street) as previously announced on Sunday, June 19. When it ends its run, it will have played 17 previews and 31 regular performances.

Nikka Graff Lanzarone, who recently appeared as 'Marisa' in Lincoln Center Theater's production of WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, will be stepping into the role of Velma Kelly in Broadway's long-running production of CHICAGO.