Melting Pot Theatre News

Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the complete cast and creative team for the world premiere of Sammy, a new musical based on the life of Sammy Davis, Jr. with book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, and additional songs by Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Directed by Keith Glover with choreography by Keith Young and music supervision by Ian Fraser, Sammy will run in the Old Globe Theatre Sept. 19 - Nov. 8. Previews run from Sept. 19 - Oct. 1. Opening night is Oct. 2 at 8:00 p.m.

Penguin Rep, a suburban Equity house formed in 1977 as a community theater, is presenting 'The Goldman Project' in NYC.

Joan Allen, Alec Baldwin, Cynthia Nixon, Celeste Holm and Michael Cerveris will be among the celebrities taking part in the opening day ceremonies of Symphony Space's Upper West Fest on Friday, April 28th

The Upper West Fest, at which stars such as Joan Allen and Alec Baldwin will appear, will run from April 28th through May 14th

Joan Allen, Alec Baldwin, Lois Smith and Harris Yulin will be among the celebrities taking part in the opening day ceremonies of Symphony Space's Upper West Fest on Friday, April 28th; the festival will run through Sunday, May 14th

Director Doug Hughes and choreographer Christopher Gattelli were presented with Callaway Awards on November 14th

Tovah Feldshuh has replaced Kate Burton as Margo Channing in a November 7th benefit reading of All About Eve

Recent Standing Ovations IV favorite, Jennifer Rae Beck will replace Kerry O'Malley on November 7th in an all-star benefit reading of 'All About Eve'

A November 7th benefit reading of All About Eve, presented by the Melting Pot Theatre company, will star Kate Burton, Kerry O'Malley, Gregg Edelman, Terrence Mann, Emily Skinner and others

Sixty-nine theatre artists representing 51 shows have been nominated for 2005 Henry Hewes Design Awards

The 2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), currently entering its sophomore year, has announced a series of invited productions and events to round out this year's slate along with the previously announced titles for the 'Next Link Project.'

Garth Wingfield's play explores America's hero-worship and hatred of Charles Lindbergh

Drama Desk Award-winning Melting Pot Theatre Company (Artistic Director Larry Hirschhorn, Managing Director Sean Patrick Flahaven) is proud to present the world premiere of Garth Wingfield's drama about the enigmatic Charles Lindbergh, in Flight at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher St. between Hudson and Bleecker St.). Previews begin Sunday, May 8th at 7 PM; opens Monday, May 16th at 7 PM; and closes June 19th, running Mondays, Wednesdays - Fridays at 8 PM, Saturdays at 2 PM & 8 PM and Sundays at 3 PM. Tickets are $55 and may be purchased by calling Ticket Central at 212.279.4200 or by visiting www.TicketCentral.com. For more information, please visit www.MeltingPotTheatre.org.