Larry Gelbart News

Veteran stage, screen and television star John Rubinstein is announced to play The Wizard in the new Los Angeles production of WICKED, which begins performances on February 10, 2007, at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Rubinstein joins stars Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty, who play Elphaba and Glinda, and Carol Kane, who plays Madame Morrible. Kane appeared in the role during the sold out engagement of WICKED at the Pantages Theatre last summer, and then went on to play the part on Broadway.

Oldies 1150 Presents Hamilton Theatre Inc.'s A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum From November 3 to 18, 2006

Civic Light Opera Company presents a lively and fun filled production of A FUNNY THIG HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM. * * * * (out of 5)

The American Music Theatre Project (AMTP) at Northwestern University, in association with the Johnny Mercer Foundation, has announced that Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated lyricist David Zippel will serve as one of the 'master teachers' for 'The Power of the American Popular Song' festival that will be held on the Evanston campus Aug. 7 through 12

Following its acclaimed sold-out run of TITANIC-THE MUSICAL, the Civic Light Opera Company is pleased to close its 27th season with the show that has been dubbed by many critics as 'the funniest musical in Broadway history.'

Stephen Bogardus and Burke Moses will headline the LA Reprise! production of City of Angels from January 24th through February 5th

The Public Theater's Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Mara Manus announce that the World Premiere of MEASURE FOR PLEASURE, a play by David Grimm, will feature Suzanne Bertish, Wayne Knight ('Seinfeld'), Euan Morton (Tony Award-nominee, Taboo), Michael Stuhlbarg (Tony Award-nominee, The Pillowman) and Emily Swallow.

On November 18th, Elaine's Domain, a musical with a score by the late Cy Coleman, will receive a private rehearsal in his studio before a private industry reading on the 21st

Wayne Knight will extend his appearance in the role of Herman in the hit revival of Sweet Charity for four additional weeks. Originally slated to leave the production on October 16th, Mr. Knight will continue to delight audiences with his rendition of 'I Love to Cry at Weddings' now through November 13th.

Wayne Knight and Kearran Giovanni will take over the respective roles of Herman and Helene in Sweet Charity on September 20th

Jaunty production of 1930s-style comedy based on Molière classic can't overcome Grimm writing

Wayne Knight will assume the role of Herman in the hit revival of Sweet Charity for four weeks only from September 20 - October 16 at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

LESTAT stars Hugh Panaro in the title role, Carolee Carmello as Gabrielle, Jack Noseworthy as Armand, Jim Stanek as Louis, Roderick Hill as Nicolas, Michael Genet as Marius and Allison Fischer as Claudia.

It Started with a Dream, a gala benefit featuring a bevy of Broadway favorites, will celebrate the songs of Cy Coleman on May 23rd

Cherry Jones and Brían F. O'Byrne, currently starring in the 2005 Pulitzer Prize-winning play DOUBT, will be featured on NY-1's 'OnStage' this weekend, beginning April 16th.

David Spencer's The Musical Theatre Writer's Survival Guide, a comprehensive reference book like none ever published before, about creating musical theatre, will be released by Heinemann Publishing on July 25, 2005.

The winners of this year's Laurence Olivier Awards were announced in London on Sunday, February 20th.

The nominations were announced today for the 2005 Olivier Awards, London's most prestigious theatre awards. The award ceremony will take place on February 20, 2005 in the UK.

The Actors' Fund of America presented its 5th annual S.T.A.G.E. too event - THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN on November 6th in LA. At the event, the Actors' Fund President, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Larry Gelbart as well as Marilyn and Alan Bergman presented Mr. Coleman with the Nedda Harrigan Logan Award.