Marc Shaiman News

As previously announced, The View will be airing a reunion show on Wednesday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. Ahead of the show, The View released a preview video teasing some guest appearances including Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, and Sheryl Lee Ralph. Watch the preview!

There's this obvious fantasy of the character in that we're in mid-century pinks and blues and teals and aquamarines and this whole color palette and it's a musical, and it's songs, and it's a man dressed up as a woman. But the thing the reality is that Edna turns out as a woman, and you're playing a mom, and she's and that's what she is.

The Fulton Theatre brings the world of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY to life on stage.

Tune into The View next week to see a reunion show celebrating the 30th anniversary of Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit! On Wednesday, June 5, The View will host an event show featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, Sheryl Lee Ralph, music supervisor Marc Shaiman, and composer Mervyn Warren, plus additional cast members, performances, surprises, and more.

Randy Rainbow is back with his latest parody, this time poking fun at Marjorie Taylor Greene. Check out the video here!

Marc Shaiman collaborates with Whoopi Goldberg, Martin Short, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Nathan Lane on an exciting new project. Discover the details of this star-studded collaboration.

Randy Rainbow is back with his latest political parody, taking a jab at former President Donald Trump with his new video titled 'FORTY-FIVE!' Check out the video here!

The Stolen Shakespeare Guild has announced its 2024-2025 season featuring classics like MACBETH, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, and THE TEMPEST, promising a captivating lineup for theater enthusiasts.

Experience a world premiere orchestra concert event at Walt Disney Concert Hall on June 14, featuring iconic film scores and new compositions inspired by legendary illustrator Bob Peak's artwork.

A cast recording will be released this fall for the Classic Stage Company’s acclaimed 2023 revisal of I Can Get It For You Wholesale, starring Tony Award® winner Santino Fontana, alongside Rebecca Naomi Jones and Tony nominees Judy Kuhn and Julia Lester, among others.

Proctors announced that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT in Schenectady will go on sale 10 a.m. Thursday, May 2.

Bette Midler has released another parody song, this time focusing on Donald Trump's new cologne line. Watch here!

The world premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61's Exagoge begins tonight at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre, located at 66 East 4th Street in New York City.

The American Theatre Guild will present Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon, HAIRSPRAY. This new North American tour, helmed by original director Jack O'Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will close out the 23–24 BROADWAY AT THE FOX IN RIVERSIDE Series at the Fox Performing Arts Center May 8–9, 2024.

The 12th annual “Night of a Thousand Judys” – the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre – will be performed at Joe’s Pub. Learn more about the event and see how to purchase tickets.

54 BELOW will present Ayanna Charity, Brooke Emmerich and more in 54 Sings Joni Mitchell on May 14, 2024. 

Jelani Remy, Emily Skeggs and more will star in an industry reading of the new musical THE APPLE BOYS. Learn more about the show!

This week, the touring production of HAIRSPRAY presented by Broadway Across Canada made its stop in Vancouver. Playing at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from April 2nd the 7th, the musical made an indelible mark in Vancouver theatre as a truly memorable and energetic show. 

Virginia Rep has announced the 2024-2025 Season: an exciting line-up of musicals, plays, and special presentations at all three locations, including the Signature Season at the November Theatre downtown, the Barksdale Season at Hanover Tavern, and the Family Season in the Jessie Bogese Theatre at the Virginia Rep Center for Arts and Education. Partner productions in the Theatre Gym and additional community partnerships will be announced at a later time. 

La MaMa will present the world premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61’s Exagoge. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.