Kevin Kern News

Beginning performances on Friday, January 16, NICOLE PARKER (from 'MADtv' and Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me) will assume the role of Elphaba in the musical blockbuster WICKED. Nicole joins a cast which includes Alli Mauzey as Glinda, Jayne Houdyshell as Madame Morrible, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard, Kevin Kern as Fiyero, Alex Brightman as Boq, Brynn O'Malley as Nessarose, and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond. Aaron Tveit will return to the role of Fiyero on Friday, January 23. The role of Elphaba is currently being played by Marcie Dodd.

Now entering its 6th year on Broadway, the musical blockbuster WICKED will welcome new cast members in the coming week. Beginning performances Tuesday, November 11, MARCIE DODD will assume the role of Elphaba and ALLI MAUZEY will assume the role of Glinda. Also joining the company are KEVIN KERN in the role of Fiyero and BRYNN O'MALLEY as Nessarose. ALEX BRIGHTMAN will assume the role of Boq on Tuesday, November 4.

Now entering its 6th year on Broadway, the musical blockbuster WICKED will welcome new cast members in the coming week. Beginning performances Tuesday, November 11, MARCIE DODD will assume the role of Elphaba and ALLI MAUZEY will assume the role of Glinda. Also joining the company are KEVIN KERN in the role of Fiyero and BRYNN O'MALLEY as Nessarose. ALEX BRIGHTMAN will assume the role of Boq on Tuesday, November 4.

On the heels of its successful run at Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre it was announced today that tickets for 9 To 5: The Musical on Broadway will be available exclusively to American Express Gold card holders, on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, and will go on sale to the general public beginning Monday, December 1, 2008.

On the heels of its successful run at Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre it was announced today that tickets for 9 To 5: The Musical on Broadway will be available exclusively to American Express Gold card holders, on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, and will go on sale to the general public beginning Monday, December 1, 2008.

9 to 5: The Musical opened on September 20th 2008 at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Performances will continue through October 19, 2008.

The Los Angeles Times reported that Ahmanson Theatre spokeswoman Nancy Hereford confirmed Tuesday that Marc Kudisch, one of the stars of the musical did, indeed, fall while making a jump from a set piece on Sunday. 'Paramedics were called and the actor was taken to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center and kept overnight for observation. He sustained no serious injury and is back at rehearsals', Hereford explain to reporters.

Producer Robert Greenblatt announced today that 9 To 5: The Musical, based on the 20th Century Fox motion picture, will begin previews on Broadway Tuesday, March 24, 2009, and will open Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). 9 To 5: The Musical marks the Broadway debut of seven-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Dolly Parton as composer and lyricist.

Producer Robert Greenblatt announced today that 9 To 5: The Musical, based on the 20th Century Fox motion picture, will begin previews on Broadway Tuesday, March 24, 2009, and will open Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). 9 To 5: The Musical marks the Broadway debut of seven-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Dolly Parton as composer and lyricist. The musical's book by Patricia Resnick is based on her original story and screenplay for the smash 1980 film comedy.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) and Executive Director Kathy Evans announced the casts and directors of the eight musicals for its 19th Annual Festival of New Musicals to be held at New World Stages (340 West 50th St between 8th and 9th Avenues) on Sunday, October 7 and Monday, October 8, 2007.

Broadway stars Felicia Finley and Ann Harada will be among the performers taking part in You Don't Know Jack, presented as part of the York Theatre Company's free developmental readings series on February 28th at 7:30 PM.

Tina Maddigan, Jay Johnson and more performed at The Theatre Museum's 2006 Awards for Excellence, which were presented at the Millennium Broadway Hotel's Hudson Theatre on October 16th

A number of theatre stars will perform at The Theatre Museum's 2006 Awards for Excellence, which will be presented at the Millennium Broadway Hotel's Hudson Theatre (145 W. 44th St.) on October 16th

Kevin Cahoon, Megan Lawrence, Constantine Maroulis, Catherine Brunell and other stars performed in the Gotham Stage Company's (GSC) first annual benefit performance, A Night in Gotham, which took place on October 9th at the Lucille Lortel Theatre

The Wedding Singer's Constantine Maroulis, formerly a finalist on 'American Idol,' has joined the Gotham Stage Company's (GSC) first annual benefit performance, A Night in Gotham, which will be hosted by Paige Davis and directed by Jason Eagan

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Kitty G Productions has announced that The Screams of Kitty Genovese, a musical drama inspired by the murder that shocked the nation, will have its NYC premiere as part of Third Annual New York Musical Theatre Festival, beginning performances Tuesday, September 26th, and continuing its limited engagement through October 1st

Gotham Stage Company (GSC) will present its first annual benefit performance, A Night in Gotham, hosted by Paige Davis and directed by Jason Eagan, on October 9th

Casting has been announced for The Screams of Kitty Genovese, a musical drama inspired by the murder that shocked the nation, will have its NYC premiere as part of Third Annual New York Musical Theatre Festival, beginning performances Tuesday, September 26th, and continuing its limited engagement through October 1st at the Theatre at St. Clement's

Cast members from numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway shows took part in WOR Radio's second annual Celebrate America concert, which took place place all day at the Hofstra University Arena in Hempstead, NY on June 25th

After the excitment of the 60th Annual Tony Awards, broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on June 11th, the stars took off for the Summer Garden at Rockefeller Plaza, where a glamorous after-party was held to celebrate the nominees and winners and BroadwayWorld was there!