Marc Shaiman News

The 5th Avenue Theatre today announced that it will be holding a special benefit performance of their world premiere musical Catch Me If You Can on Wednesday, August 5 to benefit the Compass Center, a non-profit agency serving homeless and low income individuals and families in the greater Seattle area.

HAIRSPRAY will play the MUNY from August 3rd thru the 9th, it will be directed by Matt Lenz with choreography by Michele Lynch. It features a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, and a score by five-time Academy Award nominee Marc Shaiman (who co-wrote the music and lyrics for the acclaimed animated musical, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut) and lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

The man critics have called a 'Demented Rat Packer for the Millennium!' returns to the Beechman with his all-singing, all-dancing show on Sunday, August 2nd at 8pm!

'Catch' a sneak peek right here on STAGE TUBE! Stage veteran Tom Wopat (Frank Abagnale Sr.) croons '50 Checks' from the world premiere of Catch Me If You Can the musical. Catch Me If You Can plays its world premiere at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle July 28-August 16.

Los Angeles based production company SenovvA has partnered with Tony Award nominated designer and architect David Rockwell to bring new LED technology to the world premiere of the new musical Catch Me if You Can at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre. The two entities first collaborated on designs for this year's 81st Annual Academy Awards.

The 5th Avenue Theatre regrets to announce the cancellation of preview performances Thursday July 23 through Sunday July 26 of the upcoming World Premiere of the new musical Catch Me If You Can, but will be offering two additional performances of the show next week on Tuesday July 28 and Wednesday July 29. The two additional performances will be at 7:30 pm.

Current and original lead performers Michael Ball, Leanne Jones and Ben James-Ellis play their final performances in the UK hit tonight, Saturday, July 25th, 2009. The role of ?Edna Turnblad' is the longest continuing part that Michael has ever played in the West End.

As previously announced, the producers of 'HAIRSPRAY' are delighted to welcome Brian Conley to the role of larger-than-life 'Edna Turnblad' in the hit musical, currently playing at London's Shaftesbury Theatre. Brian is joined by Chloe Hart, taking over as big-haired big-hearted 'Tracy Turnblad' and Liam Tamne as heart-throb 'Link Larkin'. The trio join the production on July 27th.

Stage and screen favorite Martin Short talks comedy, characters and career to CBC News. Short is heading to an engagement at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal.

The 5th Avenue Theatre regrets to announce the cancellation of preview performances Thursday July 23 through Sunday July 26 of the upcoming World Premiere of the new musical Catch Me If You Can, but will be offering two additional performances of the show next week on Tuesday July 28 and Wednesday July 29. The two additional performances will be at 7:30 pm.

The 5th Avenue Theatre announced the cancellation of the Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24 preview performances of the upcoming world premiere of the new musical Catch Me If You Can.

HAIRSPRAY will play the MUNY from August 3rd thru the 9th, it will be directed by Matt Lenz with choreography by Michele Lynch. It features a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, and a score by five-time Academy Award nominee Marc Shaiman (who co-wrote the music and lyrics for the acclaimed animated musical, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut) and lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

The 5th Avenue Theatre announced the cancellation of the Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24 preview performances of the upcoming world premiere of the new musical Catch Me If You Can.

Adapted from the screenplay by Jeff Nathanson and the book written by Frank Abagnale Jr. and Stan Redding, the original musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN boasts a book by four-time Tony Award-winner Terrence McNally, who joins forces with the collaborative team behind the hit musical Hairspray (which also premiered at the 5th), including five-time Tony Award-winning director Jack O'Brien, Tony Award-winning choreographer Jerry Mitchell, and Tony Award-winning composing team Marc Shaiman (music & lyrics) and Scott Wittman (lyrics). 'Catch' a sneak peek photo flash right here on BroadwayWorld!

'Ugly Betty' star Vanessa Williams guested on The Wendy Williams Show and spoke on a variety of subjects, including an upcoming musical episode for the ABC comedy series.

Don't Quit Your Night Job, featuring a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing without a net, returns after a six month hiatus on Thursday, July 9 at 11:30pm at their new venue, Julia Miles Theater (424 W 55th St/9th Ave). Tickets are $20 and proceeds go to benefit the Theatre Development Fund?s Open Doors Program.

The man critics have called a 'Demented Rat Packer for the Millennium!' returns to the Beechman with his all-singing, all-dancing show on Sunday, August 2nd at 8pm!

Adapted from the screenplay by Jeff Nathanson and the book written by Frank Abagnale Jr. and Stan Redding, the original musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN boasts a book by four-time Tony Award-winner Terrence McNally, who joins forces with the collaborative team behind the hit musical Hairspray (which also premiered at the 5th), including five-time Tony Award-winning director Jack O'Brien, Tony Award-winning choreographer Jerry Mitchell, and Tony Award-winning composing team Marc Shaiman (music & lyrics) and Scott Wittman (lyrics).

Don't Quit Your Night Job, featuring a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing without a net, returns after a six month hiatus on Thursday, July 9 at 11:30pm at their new venue, Julia Miles Theater (424 W 55th St/9th Ave). Tickets are $20 and proceeds go to benefit the Theatre Development Fund?s Open Doors Program.

'HAIR Week' On Broadway's exclusive look into the revival of HAIR, in celebration of the release of Ghostlight Records' New Broadway Cast Recording (in stores June 23), will also include special guest DJ sessions with members of the 'tribe.' Beginning Monday, June 22 through Friday, June 26 at 9:00 am and 9:00 pm ET, the 'tribe' members will play music from the new cast album and share stories about what goes on behind the scenes at the Hirschfeld Theatre.