Martin Short News

Tony nominated Brooks Ashmanskas divulges tales of his theatrical career and his comedic turn in 'The Ritz'

The Envelope forum of the LA Times has shared the ballot for this year's Grammy for Best Musical Show Album potential nominees.

The official opening night of Young Frankenstein was a star-studded event, November 8 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St).

Martin Short and Jason Alexander will star in a staged reading of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, for two performances only, January 25 and 26, at the Wadsworth Theatre.

Producer Adam Epstein (Cry-Baby, Hairspray) announced today that the landmark rock musical Godspell is scheduled to begin performances on Broadway in the summer of 2008 at a Shubert Theatre to be announced.

The York Theatre Company is now in rehearsals for The Body Beautiful, the third of the four shows in the Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series to play October 12, 13 and 14 at the Theatre at Saint Peters.

Jason Alexander, new artistic director of Reprise! Broadway's Best, announced that Cleavant Derricks, Meg Gillentine, Amelia McQueen, Ken Page, Ty Taylor, Lillias White and Jackee Harry would head up the cast of Damn Yankees. Damn Yankees will perform Tuesday, November 6 through Sunday, November 25 (opening November 7) at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

Following overwhelming critical raves, two extensions and unprecedented ticket demand, The Civilians, the acclaimed New York-based theater troupe, will record their Off Broadway smash Gone Missing. The album will feature the entire original cast.

The York Theatre Company announces casting for The Body Beautiful, the third of the four shows in the Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series - the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances. This Series celebrates the work of playwright Joseph Stein. The Body Beautiful will play October 12, 13 & 14 at the Theatre at Saint Peters; to star Dick Latessa and Cady Huffman.

On Sunday, September 9 at 7PM, some of Broadway and cabaret's best presented a spirited original concert, 'I Feel Good: Broadway Celebrates The Music of James Brown' at Birdland.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Gold Modern, Inc. will present The Yellow Wood with book and lyrics by Michelle Elliott and music and lyrics by Danny Larsen at the 2007 New York Musical Theatre Festival

FringeNYC's 'Kiss and Makeup' continues performances at the Lucy Lortel Theatre through August 25.

Rovion Inc., described as 'the leader in creating technologies that humanize the delivery of content to online audiences,' and Telecharge.com, the official ticket source for many of New York City's top Broadway shows, have joined forces to drive ticket sales for the nation's leading productions

Birdland has announced its September line-up

Fingers Crossed Productions has announced that David Sabella-Mills, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, and Capathia Jenkins will be joining the cast of Kiss And Makeup

Billy Crystal, who won the Tony award last year and broke box office records with his Broadway hit 700 Sundays, won the Helpmann award for Best Special Event for the one-man show.

Playwrights Horizons (Artistic Director, Tim Sanford; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced additional creative team members for the World Premiere of the new musical Saved, which will be the sixth and final production of its upcoming 2007/2008 Season.

The 2007 New York International Fringe Festival and 14 Husky Productions will present Bye, Bye Big Guy, a new musical