Liz Smith News

NETworks Presentations, LLC brings the multi-award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical to the Aronoff Center from January 17 - 29 as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati 11/12 Season.

NETworks Presentations, LLC brings the multi-award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical to Atlanta's Fox Theatre from March 13-18, 2012, as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 2011-12 season.

Daryl Roth, producer of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, today announced that Chicago's premier engagement of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, which kicked off the show's first national tour on Sep. 18, 2011, is extended by popular demand through Jan. 1, 2012 at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St.) and Dawn Wells (Gilligan's Island) joins the star-studded cast on Dec. 6, 2011. Individual tickets are on sale now.

On Friday, November 4th, The American Songbook Project held its annual signature event, their 'Name That Tune' benefit at the historic Hudson Theater in New York. Their mission is to preserve the American Songbook by bringing professional singers in the NYC schools. This year they honored Broadway composer Jerry Herman and Guild Hall (East Hampton), both of whom celebrated their 80th birthdays this year. Liz Smith emceed the Jerry Herman tribute and her passionate, loving remarks about her friend included 'It is said by show biz insiders that Jerry is so universal the you just hear a song of his once and you can hum it or sing it. And you probably can't stop. That is pretty damned great. He is universal in the musical theater, the songsmith of modern American life.' Mr. Herman's tribute included performances by James Darrah recreating his role of Ambrose Kemper from the last Carol Channing revival of Hello Dolly singing 'It Only Takes a Moment;' Meredith Patterson and Jeffry Denman performing 'Tap Your Troubles Away' from Mack and Mabel; and Andrea McArdle singing 'If He Walked into My Life Today' from Mame accompanied movingly by nine-year old Kyrian Friedenberg on trumpet.

NETworks Presentations, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to St. Louis' Fabulous Fox Theatre from November 1-13. Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has earned critical acclaim on Broadway including 10 Tony Awards.

NETworks Presentations, LLC brings the multi-award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical to Philadelphia's Academy of Music from Nov. 16 - 27, part of the Broadway Season, presented by The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization.

NETworks Presentations, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to St. Louis' Fabulous Fox Theatre from November 1-13. Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has earned critical acclaim on Broadway including 10 Tony Awards.

Daryl Roth, producer of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, has announced that Chicago's own Cindy Gold and Whitney White will join the cast of the Chicago production beginning Oct. 25, 2011. Also starring in the Chicago engagement are Taylor Miller (All My Children), beginning Oct. 25, Loretta Swit (MASH), beginning Nov. 8 and original Chicago cast member Roni Geva.

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment announced today that the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Billy Elliot the Musical, will play its final performance on Broadway on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at the Imperial Theatre (246 West 45th Street). The show that Time Magazine called 'the best musical of the decade,' Billy Elliot will have played 40 preview and 1,304 regular performances. The production recouped its $18 million investment in only 14 months over 492 performances and on Broadway, the show has been seen by 1,659,867 theatergoers to date. Featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreographed by Peter Darling and directed by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot began previews Wednesday, October 1 and opened to critical acclaim on November 13, 2008.

NETworks Presentations, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines June 12-17, 2012 as part of the Willis Broadway Series.

Billy Elliot the Musical today announced a new performance schedule. Beginning September 5, the show will now play Tuesday at 7pm, Thursday - Sunday at 7:30pm, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 2pm; dark Mondays.

Daryl Roth, producer of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, has announced that the Chicago production, which kicks off the show's first national tour, is adding six more weeks to its premiere engagement now extending through Dec. 4, 2011.

They're back! Ray Benson and band Asleep at the Wheel (and a crowd topped by cowboy hats) return to the Spencer Theater for command performances of 'A Ride With Bob' Thursday through Saturday, August 25-27. Show times are at 8 p.m., with a special matinee set for 2 p.m. Saturday.

They're back! Ray Benson and band Asleep at the Wheel (and a crowd topped by cowboy hats) return to the Spencer Theater for command performances of 'A Ride With Bob' Thursday through Saturday, August 25-27. Show times are at 8 p.m., with a special matinee set for 2 p.m. Saturday.

They're back! Ray Benson and band Asleep at the Wheel (and a crowd topped by cowboy hats) return to the Spencer Theater for command performances of 'A Ride With Bob' Thursday through Saturday, August 25-27. Show times are at 8 p.m., with a special matinee set for 2 p.m. Saturday.

They're back! Ray Benson and band Asleep at the Wheel (and a crowd topped by cowboy hats) return to the Spencer Theater for command performances of 'A Ride With Bob' Thursday through Saturday, August 25-27.

Tony n' Tina's Wedding, the hit Off-Broadway dinner comedy, will play the Bella Vista Country Club in Marlboro on Saturday, August 13 at 7 p.m.

Billy Elliot the Musical today announced a new performance schedule. Beginning September 5, the show will now play Tuesday at 7pm, Thursday - Sunday at 7:30pm, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 2pm; dark Mondays.

Broadway actress, Christine Andreas, will return to Bucks County for one performance at Bob Egan's Cabaret Supper Club, Saturday, July 23 at 8:30 pm. Tickets are $40.

Tony n' Tina's Wedding, the hit Off-Broadway dinner comedy, will play the Bella Vista Country Club in Marlboro on Saturday, August 13 at 7 p.m.