Mel Marvin News

A new musical about a runaway slave who becomes one of America's first Black Cowboys will debut this fall when CROSS THAT RIVER is presented by The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Patricia Harris, starting October 12, 2009 at TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street - 3rd Floor) in New York City.

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) announces the administration of a new award celebrating musical theatre talent: The Noël Coward Prize.

TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, launches its 40th Anniversary season with a vibrant world premiere musical, TINYARD HILL, by Tommy Newman and 2009 Jonathan Larsen Award-winning composer Mark Allen.

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) announces the administration of a new award celebrating musical theatre talent: The Noël Coward Prize.

The A.C.T. Young Conservatory is proud to present members of its Junior Young Company in Moontel Six, Part 1 by A.C.T. favorite Constance Congdon (world premiere adaptations of A Mother, The Misanthrope, and The Imaginary Invalid at A.C.T.) and directed by Amelia Stewart. Life on the moon isn't easy, especially if you're a mutant teen.

TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, launches its 40th Anniversary season with a vibrant world premiere musical, TINYARD HILL, by Tommy Newman and 2009 Jonathan Larsen Award-winning composer Mark Allen.

TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, launches its 40th Anniversary season with a vibrant world premiere musical, TINYARD HILL, by Tommy Newman and 2009 Jonathan Larsen Award-winning composer Mark Allen.

Lou Spisto, Executive Producer of the Tony Award®-winning Old Globe, is pleased to announce the Theatre's 2009/2010 Winter Season.

Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director of Signature Theatre, today announced casting for the world premiere production of the musical Giant by composer Michael John LaChiusa and playwright Sybille Pearson.

In a co-commission with Theatre Royal Bath, ten talented young actors from communities throughout the Bay Area come together for the world premiere of My Life in the Silents by acclaimed playwright Timothy Mason (Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical on Broadway). Designed and directed by A.C.T. Young Conservatory Director Craig Slaight, My Life in the Silents continues the unique international artistic exchange between students from the United States and England. In this playful new comedy set in Hollywood's silent film era, a precocious teenager flees small-town Minnesota to chase her dream of becoming a movie star in Los Angeles-but discovers the road to fame isn't exactly paved with gold.

On behalf of the Kleban Foundation, New Dramatists is pleased to announce that the 18th Annual Kleban Award for the most promising musical theater lyricist has gone to DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE.

David Henry Hwang's hilarious new play recalls the Miss Saigon controversy, Shakespeare's Cymbeline gets a gorgeous production at Lincoln Center and Barry Williams (a/k/a Greg Brady) shows off some impressive musical comedy skills.

Aaron Sorkin's telling of the the battle over television is dry and passionless while The Grinch gets even better in its return to Broadway.

BroadwayWorld brings you backstage as the other wicked green legendary character, The Grinch (Patrick Page) puts on his face and talks candidly about the strike, the audiences, his career and more! Don't miss this special video feature!

The Lincoln Center Theater production of William Shakespeare's Cymbeline, directed by Mark Lamos and featuring Jonathan Cake, Michael Cerveris, John Cullum, John Pankow, Martha Plimpton and Phylicia Rashad, opened on Sunday, December 2 at 6:30PM at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.

The Lincoln Center Theater production of William Shakespeare's Cymbeline, directed by Mark Lamos and featuring Jonathan Cake, Michael Cerveris, John Cullum, John Pankow, Martha Plimpton and Phylicia Rashad, opens on Sunday, December 2 at 6:30PM at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.

The Lincoln Center Theater production of William Shakespeare's Cymbeline, directed by Mark Lamos and featuring Jonathan Cake, Michael Cerveris, John Cullum, John Pankow, Martha Plimpton and Phylicia Rashad, is currently in previews and will open on Sunday, December 2 at 6:30PM at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! - The Musical officially opened on Broadway November 9 after making its return to Broadway on November 1, with performances originally scheduled through January 6, 2008 at the St. James Theatre. Plus, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the classic book.

William Shakespeare's Cymbeline, directed by Mark Lamos and featuring Jonathan Cake, Michael Cerveris, John Cullum, John Pankow, Martha Plimpton and Phylicia Rashad, began previews Thursday, November 1 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Opening night for this Lincoln Center Theater production is Sunday, December 2 at 6:30PM.

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! - The Musical will be making its return to Broadway in time for the holidays from November 1 through January 6, 2008 at the St. James Theatre. Plus, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the classic book.