Mark Jacoby News

Bring a touch of sparkle. Add a dash of flash. Stir in some memorable tunes, and you have the recipe for one of the most successful musicals of all time, La Cage aux Folles, which steps into the Maltz Jupiter Theatre from Jan. 12-31, 2010.

Rob, an award-winning actor, has played all the male puppet roles on Broadway and the national tour.

Beginning tonight Monday, July 27, there will be a new ?man behind the mask' in the Broadway production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, which is the longest-running show in Broadway history. John Cudia, the recent star of the National Tour, will take over the role on Broadway after a nearly decade-long association with the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, directed by Harold Prince.

Maine State Music Theatre's third show of the 2009 season is the delightfully deceptive 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.' This Tony Award winning musical is based on the film of the same name and includes music and lyrics by David Yazbek, composer and lyricist of 'The Full Monty', and a book by Jeffrey Lane. In addition to the familiar story line, the musical boasts witty lyrics with a side of harmless adult humor.

Maine State Music Theatre's third show of the 2009 season is the delightfully deceptive 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.' This Tony Award winning musical is based on the film of the same name and includes music and lyrics by David Yazbek, composer and lyricist of 'The Full Monty', and a book by Jeffrey Lane. In addition to the familiar story line, the musical boasts witty lyrics with a side of harmless adult humor.

Maine State Music Theatre's third show of the 2009 season is the delightfully deceptive 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.' This Tony Award winning musical is based on the film of the same name and includes music and lyrics by David Yazbek, composer and lyricist of 'The Full Monty', and a book by Jeffrey Lane. In addition to the familiar story line, the musical boasts witty lyrics with a side of harmless adult humor.

Jack W. Batman, Executive Producer of the White Plains Performing Arts Center, has announced the theatre's 2009 Annual Gala, One Enchanted Evening, to be held Monday, June 1, 2009, beginning at 6:00 PM at the theatre in White Plains.

Casting has been announced for a 'first look' at select scenes and songs from the new musical adaptation of Katherine Anne Porter's classic novel, Ship of Fools, which will be presented May 12th to industry at a private residence in Manhattan. Pam Tate pens the book and score, and Tate and Erv Raible share duty on the lyrics. Hubert 'Tex' Arnold is the musical director and arranger. David Glenn Armstrong will direct the presentation.

Beginning Monday evening, July 27, there will be a new ?man behind the mask' in the Broadway production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, which is the longest-running show in Broadway history. John Cudia, the current star of the National Tour, will take over the role on Broadway after a nearly decade-long association with the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, directed by Harold Prince.

Casting has been announced for a 'first look' at select scenes and songs from the new musical adaptation of Katherine Anne Porter's classic novel, Ship of Fools, which will be presented May 12th to industry at a private residence in Manhattan. Pam Tate pens the book and score, and Tate and Erv Raible share duty on the lyrics. Hubert 'Tex' Arnold is the musical director and arranger. David Glenn Armstrong will direct the presentation.

Jack W. Batman, Executive Producer of the White Plains Performing Arts Center, has announced the postponement of Hello, Dolly! scheduled to play April 30 - May 17, 2009, the theatre's final production of its 2008-2009 season. The company, an Actors' Equity Association LORT theatre, has produced seven major musicals since November 2007, most recently a highly praised production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A Little Night Music starring Penny Fuller and Mark Jacoby.

South Coast Repertory will open its 2009-2010 season with a celebration of the music of Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim and will shine the spotlight later in the season on the up-and-coming musical theater composer and lyricist, Adam Gwon. The season lineup includes World Premieres by Bathsheba Doran, Julie Marie Myatt and Howard Korder, and a West Coast Premiere by Noah Haidle.

Stars of the stage and screen will perform at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey highly celebrated annual fundraiser gala on March 28 at the Hilton Short Hills in Short Hills. This annual Shakespeare Theatre event kicks off each season and is the Theatre's largest fundraiser of the year.

BroadwayWorld.com was there as always to capture the opening night festivities! Performances continue through through March 22, 2009 at the White Plains Performing Arts Center (11 City Place, White Plains), Westchester's professional regional theatre, as part of the theatre's Bank of America Broadway Classics series.

Performances begin March 5, 2009 for a limited engagement through March 22, 2009 at the White Plains Performing Arts Center (11 City Place, White Plains), Westchester's professional regional theatre, as part of the theatre's Bank of America Broadway Classics series. Opening Night is Friday, March 6, 2009.

Performances begin March 5, 2009 for a limited engagement through March 22, 2009 at the White Plains Performing Arts Center (11 City Place, White Plains), Westchester's professional regional theatre, as part of the theatre's Bank of America Broadway Classics series. Opening Night is Friday, March 6, 2009.

White Plains Performing Arts Center (Jack W. Batman, Executive Producer) is pleased to announce the final addition to the cast: Broadway veteran Stephen R. Buntrock will appear as Count Carl-Magnus in the upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical A Little Night Music, by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler.

The Awards Gala The 25th Anniversary Helen Hayes Awards will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 at the Warner Theatre and JW Marriott Hotel.

White Plains Performing Arts Center (Jack W. Batman, Executive Producer) is pleased to announce complete casting for the upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical A Little Night Music, by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler. The cast of this brand new production of this Broadway masterpiece will feature Tony Award nominees Penny Fuller (Applause, Dividing The Estate) as ?Desiree? and Mark Jacoby (Ragtime) as ?Fredrick,? Broadway veteran Sheila Smith (Follies) as ?Madame Armfeldt,? Laura Osnes (Grease) as ?Anne? and Rachel de Benedet (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Nine) as ?Charlotte.? A Little Night Music will be directed by Sidney J. Burgoyne, who helmed this season?s acclaimed Camelot and last year?s sold-out production of Ragtime for the theatre, with Music Direction by James Bassi with choreography by Melissa Rae Mahon and Sean McKnight.