Menier Chocolate Factory News

Jessie Buckley, star of BBC1's I'D DO ANYTHING and recently seen on the West End in the Menier Chocolate Factory's production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC in the role of ‘Anne', makes her Pizza on the Park debut with a week of intimate, romantic performances celebrating Valentine's Week, February 9th, 10th, 11th and 13th.

The Menier Chocolate Factory's critically-acclaimed production of Sweet Charity is set to transfer to the Haymarket in April.

The producers of the critically-acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning Menier Chocolate Factory production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES are pleased to announce additional casting for the forthcoming Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning musical.

The world premiere of a new play by Anders Lustgarten, directed by Ryan McBryde.

Catherine Zeta-Jones, star of Broadway's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, sat down with the ladies of ABC's 'The View' last week to talk all things NIGHT MUSIC and Desiree.

The Olivier Award-winning Menier Chocolate Factory production of the Tony Award-winning musical LA CAGE AUX FOLLES begins previews on April 6, 2010 and opens on April 18, 2010 at Broadway's Longacre Theatre. Marquee construction has begun and the first stages are complete!

The Olivier Award-winning Menier Chocolate Factory production of the Tony Award-winning musical LA CAGE AUX FOLLES begins previews on April 6, 2010 and opens on April 18, 2010 at Broadway's Longacre Theatre. The production has just launched it's new, interactive website: www.lacage.com featuring interactive video to the tune of Kelsey Grammer!

Famed director/designer Isaac Mizrahi will direct the upcoming production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at the Opera Theatre in St. Louis. The production will run June 6th through 19th at the Opera Theatre and will feature conductor Stephen Lord. NIGHT MUSIC was written by Hugh Wheeler and features a score by Stephen Sondheim.

Catherine Zeta-Jones, star of Broadway's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, is featured in the February 5th issue of Entertainment Weekly on stands now. In the interview she talks about performing live onstage eight shows a week, working with the legendary Angela Lansbury, and the kind of reactions she receives at the stage door of the Walter Kerr Theatre.

Mail Online is reporting stage and screen star John Barrowman had landed a guest role as the villain on the hit television series 'Desperate Housewives.' Barrowman is said to have a recurring role for several episodes on the upcoming season. Barrowman is set to begin filming in Los Angeles in early March alongside Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross and Eva Longoria Parker.

The best of times is now! The Olivier Award-winning Menier Chocolate Factory production of the Tony Award-winning musical LA CAGE AUX FOLLES goes on sale to the general public on Monday, February 1. Tickets will be available by calling Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200 or by visiting www.telecharge.com/lacage.

Catherine Zeta-Jones, star of Broadway's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, will sit down with the ladies of ABC's 'The View' tomorrow, Friday, January 29th. Check local listings ('The View' airs locally on channel 7, WABC in the tri-state area).

ROBIN HOOD: THE PANTOMIME ADVENTURE at the New Theatre in Cardiff will close on January 24, 2010.

Jessie Buckley, star of BBC1's I'D DO ANYTHING and recently seen on the West End in the Menier Chocolate Factory's production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC in the role of ‘Anne', makes her Pizza on the Park debut with a week of intimate, romantic performances celebrating Valentine's Week, February 9th, 10th, 11th and 13th.

Five-time Emmy Award-winning star Kelsey Grammer will make his Broadway musical debut opposite Olivier Award-winner Douglas Hodge in the Tony Award and Oliver Award-winning musical comedy, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. The acclaimed Menier Chocolate Factory production that dazzled London will begin previews on April 6, 2010 and open on April 18, 2010 at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street).

The Broadway League announces three new Officers elected to its Board of Governors: Paul Libin as Chairman, Nick Scandalios as Vice Chairman, and Alecia Parker as Secretary/Treasurer.

In a journal entry on the Arts Beat blog, New York Times theatre critic Ben Brantley writes of his recent outing to two of the most-talked about shows in the West End at the moment: the revival of 'Sweet Charity' running at the Menier starring Tamzin Outhwaite and 'The Misanthrope' with Kiera Knightley making her West End debut.

Gareth Hale will play Scrooge in Susie McKenna and Steve Edis' adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, which is to open in the newly refurbished Arts Theatre in November this year. A Christmas Carol, produced by Tiny Tim Productions, will preview from 11 November, with the press performance on 25 November, and is booking until 10 January 2010.

PS Classics and Nonesuch will partner is set to release the new Broadway cast album of Stephen Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. The cast, led by Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury, will head into the studio January 4. No release date for the disc has been announced.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is thrilled to present the US premiere of SIMON GREEN: TRAVELING LIGHT at Brits Off Broadway. Performed by Simon Green with musical arrangement and accompaniment by David Shrubsole, SIMON GREEN TRAVELING LIGHT begins performances on Tuesday, December 15 for a limited engagement through Sunday, January 3. Press opening is Sunday, December 20 at 7:30 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday at 7:30, Wednesday - Friday at 8:30 PM; Saturday at 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM; and Sunday at 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM.