Larry Blank News

The U.S. tour of The Salzburg Marionette Theatre's new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music concludes in the New York area at NJPAC and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Prince Edward theatre, currently the home of 'Mary Poppins', witnessed another piece of magic on Sunday 23 September, when it became the venue for a star-studded gala tribute to legendary Broadway lyricist/tunesmith, Jerry Herman - a show scheduled to be aired on BBC Radio 2's Friday Night Is Music Night just before Christmas. From the moment the BBC concert orchestra conducted by Larry Blank and the highly accomplished chorus of Capital Voices launched into Herman's blockbuster, 'Tap Your Troubles Away' (from 'Mack and Mable') the audience knew they were in for a rare treat of musical theatre showstoppers. And for the next 2 hours the cast of John Barrowman, Maria Friedman, Debbie Gravitte and Clarke Peters never failed to deliver.

The London production of The Drowsy Chaperone, which opened at the Novello Theatre on 14 May, will have its final performance on Saturday 4 August 2007, following a decision made by the Producers.

The London production of The Drowsy Chaperone, which opened at the Novello Theatre on May 14th, will have its final performance on Saturday, August 4th 2007, following a decision made by the producers.

The Drowsy Chaperone, a completely original musical comedy, will launch a national tour in September 2007 with a return to Toronto, where it was the sleeper hit of the 1999 Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival before transferring to a hit commercial run at Toronto's Winter Garden Theatre.

WHITE CHRISTMAS is being presented at the Hummingbird Centre November 20 to January 6. Open audition call for girls ages 8 - 11 for the role of Susan Waverly on Saturday March 31.

Members of the cast of the upcoming West End production of the Drowsy Chaperone met the press in London and we've got pictures!

BroadwayWorld.com is pleased to bring you this demo recording of 'A Comedian At The Oscars' performed by Marc Shaiman. Last week during the big night in Hollywood, Shaiman played piano while Will Ferrell, Jack Black and John C. Reilly kept the crowd in stitches at the beginning of the telecast. Enjoy this exclusive 'behind the scenes' recording featuring music by Marc Shaiman; Lyrics by Judd Apatow, Adam McKay and Marc Shaiman. The song will begin automatically and a copy of the lyrics are below - so feel free to sing along!

Summer Strallen and Nickolas Grace will join Elaine Paige and Bob Martin in the West End production of the five-time Tony Award winning The Drowsy Chaperone opening at the Novello Theatre on 6 June, with previews from 14 May. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, The Drowsy Chaperone has music by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 1/21/2007. Updates include: Michael Barra, Jen Bender, Larry Blank, Mark Bramble, George Costacos, Connor Gallagher, Kate Erin Gibson, Larry Hamilton, Kristin Huxhold, Jeffrey Landman, Ann Mandrella, Constantine Maroulis, Katie Micha, Nina Negri, Steve Orich, Mindy Reid, Rusty Ross, Molly Ryan, Shayna Steele, Max von Essen, Emma Wahl, Bill Weeden, Rachel York.

Multi award-winning actress and recording artist Elaine Paige will return to the West End to take the title role in the Broadway smash hit musical, The Drowsy Chaperone. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with music by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, the five-time Tony Award winning musical will preview at the Novello Theatre from 14 May, with press night on 5 June and opening night on 6 June.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 1/14/2007. Updates include: Michael Barra, Larry Blank, Tituss Burgess, Jennifer Cody, George Costacos, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Kurt Domoney, Harris Doran, Matthew Gumley, Elliot Joseph, Matthew Kilgore, Yvette Lawrence, Ann Mandrella, Constantine Maroulis, Trista Moldovan, Eric Nelsen, Steve Orich, Mindy Reid, Ben Rimalower, Jeff Rizzo, Michael Rupert, Molly Ryan, Steven Silverstein, Shayna Steele, Max von Essen, Emma Wahl, Jason Watson, Jason Wooten, Steven Yuhasz.

The Broadway engagement of Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me will play its final performance on Sunday, January 7, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

Martin Short and the cast of Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me celebrate their 100th performance on Sunday, November 12th at 3:00 p.m. at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th St.).

Ghostlight Records will release the cast recording of Irving Berlin's White Christmas, which has been a regional hit in several parts of the country, today, October 17th

Ghostlight Records will release the cast album of White Christmas on October 17th

Make an appointment to see Dr. Dolittle, staged by and starring Tommy Tune, in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited engagement July 18-30, 2006. The Internet, video games…These days, all this 'interactive' entertainment can get in the way of actually interacting with your kids.

Marking 60 years of excellence on Broadway, The Tony Awards were being broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS, Sunday, June 11th, and we've got the winners here! The History Boys led the pack with 6 wins, followed by The Drowsy Chaperone with 5, Jersey Boys with 4 and The Pajama Game, Sweeney Todd, and Awake and Sing with 2.

The Drowsy Chaperone's Tony Award-nominated stars Bob Martin and Beth Leavel will perform 'As We Stumble Along' live on ABC's 'Live with Regis and Kelly' on Thursday, June 8th