Mary Martin News

On Tuesday, August 1st at 7 PM, musical theatre authority--and creator of Musicals101.com--John Kenrick will discuss the career of Angela Lansbury as the final talk in his 'Musical Conversations' series with 'The Leading Ladies.'

A nationwide UK casting search is still underway to find a Maria for the upcoming West End revival of The Sound of Music; film star Scarlett Johansson, however, came very close to landing the role

Craig Zadan and Neil Meron--the producers of the upcoming film version of Hairpray--will bring a movie musical of Peter Pan to the small screen

In this edition: MAF in final weekend, Chekhov at Spotlighters, Music Man at Cockpit, The Baltimore Playwrights Festival, plus - a day in New York.

In this edition: Chekhov at Spotlighters, Music Man at Cockpit, The Baltimore Playwrights Festival, Searching for Life at MAF, Footloose & Buddy at Toby’s, Avenue Q in NYC and Broadway Barks 8, plus best bets for the week!

Mamma Mia What a Mama Rose

In this edition: The Baltimore Playwrights Festival, Two Summer Theatre Programs, Strippers and Girl Groups at MAF, Footloose & Buddy at Toby's, plus best bets for the week!

Tony Award-nominee Rachel York, John Schneider and Jeffrey Tambor have joined the cast of the upcoming Hollywood Bowl (2301 Highland Avenue) concert production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music, which will take place on Friday, July 28th and Sat. July 29, and Sunday, July 30

Due to his commitment to the upcoming Simon Cowell series 'America's Got Talent,' 'Baywatch' star David Hasselhoff will no longer be playing Captain Hook in a London holiday pantomime of Peter Pan

CONTEST: Enter to Win 'South Pacific: Concert at Carnegie Hall' DVD!

A number of Broadway legends will be the focus of 'Musical Conversations' discussions at the York Theatre Company during July and August

star performance needs strong support. Even the greatest of leading ladies can't save a production boggled by misguided choices. It is too bad that Village Theatre's wonky new production of Hello, Dolly! is never able to live up to its delightful star (in her return to Seattle) Peggy O'Connell. With a solidly tuneful Jerry Herman score, a tight book by Michael Stewart, and opportunities for multiple star turns, you would expect this local revival to be a triumph. Sadly, director Steve Tomkins' tendency to gravitate towards the superficial requires O'Connell to make a difficult uphill climb. Stars of her caliber should never be subjected to this chore.

The upcoming London revival of The Sound of Music will now open on November 14th, rather than the previously-announced date of December 5th

Steven Baruch, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel and Thomas Viertel announced today that they will present a new production of THE FANTASTICKS, the world's longest running musical, beginning preview performances on Friday, July 28, 2006 and opening on Thursday, August 17 at New York's brand new Snapple Theater Center (210 West 50th Street at Broadway).

Marni Nixon will play the Mother Abbess in the upcoming Hollywood Bowl staged concert presentation of The Sound of Music on July 28th and 29th

Jeremy Sams will direct the upcoming London revival of The Sound of Music, opening at the London Palladium on December 5th

David Hasselhoff has been cast as Captain Hook in a London pantomine production of Peter Pan, which will run during the holiday season