Lynne Taylor News

The York Theatre Company announces two new shows to kick off its fall line-up first up will be the revival of 'Enter Laughing' and 'Vaudeville Man!'

The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers presented the 23rd Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway on Monday night, May 5, 2008.

The Music Center of Los Angeles County announces the sixth season of the Dance at the Music Center series. The season opens with the return of Miami City Ballet led by Artistic Director Edward Villella, performing the much anticipated, West Coast premiere of NIGHTSPOT a Twyla Tharp and Elvis Costello collaboration, October 24-26. Known for her innovation and creativity, Twyla Tharp has created some of the most memorable dances in modern repertory.

THE LEAGUE OF OFF-BROADWAY THEATRES AND PRODUCERS today announced the nominations for THE 23rd ANNUAL LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OFF-BROADWAY, which will be presented on Monday, May 5th at the Union Square Theatre (100 East 17th Street).

Actor/writer Joanna Rush has been invited to do a scene from her one-woman play, Asking For It, as part of the International Women's Day Event, titled: On the Money: Women Investing in Women, on March 6 at 7PM.

The new musical Wanda's World, which began performances on January 16 at the 45th Street Theatre, officially opened Wednesday, January 23, with performances slated to run through February 10, 2008.

Tony Award-winner Priscilla Lopez will be hosting a benefit for the A-T Childrens Project, 'A Very Special Evening' at the Clark Studio Theatre in the Samuel B. and David Rose building at Lincoln Center on Monday, January 21 at 8PM.

With strong advance ticket sales, the new musical Wanda's World, set to begin performances on January 16 at the 45th Street Theatre announces a one-week extension. This show, originally slated to end its run on February 3, will now run through February 10, 2008.

Anthony Crivello likes Las Vegas. The Tony Award-winner, who alternates the title role in Phantom: The Las Vegas Experience with Brent Barrett, will be in Las Vegas for at least the next six months, when the show celebrates its second anniversary.

Atlanta's Theater of the Stars, along with three co- producing partners, will mount a new stage production of Tarzan, based on the beloved Disney animated film. Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical. To also visit San Jose, California; Dallas, Texas and Raleigh, North Carolina

Amas Musical Theatre will present a world premiere of the new musical Wanda's World, book by Eric H. Weinberger, music and lyrics by Beth Falcone, story by Eric H. Weinberger and Beth Falcone, musical direction by Doug Oberhamer, and directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award nominee Lynne Taylor-Corbett. Wanda's World will begin performances January 16 - February 3 at the 45th Street Theatre

Broadway legends Carol Lawrence and Donna McKechnie star in a new play, Girl's Room, by Joni Fritz, which celebrated its gala opening on Friday, November 30 at 8PM at the Queens Theatre in the Park

Broadway legends Carol Lawrence and Donna McKechnie will star in a new play Girl's Room by Joni Fritz opening Friday, November 30 at 8PM at Queens Theatre in the Park

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) proudly announces the winners of its NYMF Awards for Excellence, selected by an independent jury from the 34 new musicals presented at the 2007 Festival.

Tommy Tune attended the closing NYMF performance of Mud Donahue & Son, starring Shonn Wiley and Karen Murphy, at the 45th Street Theater. Following the performance, a party was held at John's Pizzeria.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival, in association with Melanie Herman, will present the World Premiere of Mud Donahue & Son, a new musical with book by Jeff Hochhauser, based on Jack Donahue's 'Letters Of A Hoofer To His Ma,' with music by Bob Johnston and lyrics by Johnston & Hochhauser, directed by Tony Award nominated Lynne Taylor-Corbett (Swing!), as part of the 4th Annual NY Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF). Performances will run today through October 7 only, with two additional performance added to accommodate the demand for tickets.

30 Days of NYMF, DAY 10: Written by Jeff Hochauser (book and co-lyricist of 'Mud Donahue & Son')

NYMF presents the world premiere of Mud Donahue & Son, a new musical with book by Jeff Hochhauser, with music by Bob Johnston and lyrics by Johnston & Hochhauser, directed by Tony Award Lynne Taylor-Corbett. Performances will run October 2 - 7 only. Two additional performances were added to accommodate the demand for tickets: Thursday, October 4 at 4:30PM and Friday, October 5 at 1PM.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival presents the world premiere of Mud Donahue & Son, a new musical with book by Jeff Hochhauser, based on Jack Donahue's 'Letters Of A Hoofer To His Ma,' with music by Bob Johnston and lyrics by Johnston & Hochhauser, directed by Tony Award-nominated Lynne Taylor-Corbett. Performances will run October 2 - 7 only at the 45th Street Theatre.

Opening night to actor/writer Joanna Rush's one-woman show, Asking For It, directed by Tony-nominee Lynne Taylor-Corbett, as part of the New York International Fringe Festival occurred Tuesday, August 14 at 7:30PM at the Cherry Lane Theatre