Mark Danni News

No, No, Nanette was first presented in London and played for 665 performances at the Palace Theatre. It then ran for 321 performances on Broadway at the Globe Theatre. The New York revival played for 861 performances at the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre in 1971. The cast for the revival included Ruby Keeler, Jack Gilford, Bobby Van, Helen Gallagher, Susan Watson and Patsy Kelly.

According to artistic director Mark Danni, the heart of The Fantasticks is its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication. 'The Fantasticks is pure and simple, and transcends cultural barriers,' explains Danni. 'The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time,' he adds.

Paige Miles, 25-year-old American Idol finalist and Community School of Naples (CSN) alumna, returns to her Naples hometown stage at the G&L Theatre to star in Beehive - the 60's Musical! announced TheatreZone Artistic Director Mark Danni.

Today, Danni announced Andrea McArdle, Broadway's all grown up goddaughter, has been cast in the lead role of Mrs. Johnston in the March 2011 production of Blood Brothers. Ms. McArdle is returning to TheaterZone in Naples to collaborate with director Danni for an incomparable third time.

More than 65 professional actors from across the country will audition in Naples this weekend, traveling as far away as New York City and Chicago and as nearby as Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando, seeking one or more of 32 available roles, reports Mark Danni, founder and artistic director of TheatreZone, the non-profit professional theatre company in residence at The Community School of Naples campus.

More than 65 professional actors from across the country will audition in Naples this weekend, traveling as far away as New York City and Chicago and as nearby as Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando, seeking one or more of 32 available roles, reports Mark Danni, founder and artistic director of TheatreZone, the non-profit professional theatre company in residence at The Community School of Naples campus.

'The upcoming season will be one of our most adventuresome ever,' said Mark Danni, founder of TheatreZone, the nonprofit professional theatre group in residence at the G&L Theatre on The Community School of Naples campus. 'We have an exciting mix of classic, tap dancing, powerful and nostalgic Broadways hits,' he adds.

Theatre Zone's production of The Beast of Broadway, about Broadway's most famous producer, David Merrick, will close on March 14, 2010.

David Garrison, is set to star in the Theatre Zone's production of The Beast of Broadway, about Broadway's most famous producer, David Merrick. The production gives the audience a behind the scenes look at the very intense and inventive mind of the producer of such Broadway hits as: Gypsy, Hello, Dolly, Mack & Mabel, Oliver, 42nd Street, and many more.