Michael Bush News

Frank Strausser's hit Off-Broadway comedy PSYCHO THERAPY must end its run at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) on schedule today, May 26th, 2012 to make way for the previously scheduled Women's Project Theater's production of WE PLAY FOR THE GODS.

Frank Strausser's hit Off-Broadway comedy PSYCHO THERAPY must end its run at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) on schedule on May 26th, 2012 to make way for the previously scheduled Women's Project Theater's production of WE PLAY FOR THE GODS.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced the full slate of 34 musical productions and special events for its ninth annual festival. This year's Festival will begin July 9th and continue through July 29th. An additional slate of free events, including 12 staged readings and several educational panel discussions, will be announced shortly.

By popular demand, Frank Strausser's new comedy PSYCHO THERAPY resumed performances Off-Broadway at The Cherry Lane Theatre on April 8 and runs through May 26. Check out new production highlights featuring the latest cast below!

Uptown Downtown, the new CD by Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist Leslie Uggams (On Golden Pond, King Headley II, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, Jerry's Girls, Her First Roman, Hallelujah, Baby! and television's Roots) is now available for download at iTunes, CDBaby.com, and Amazon.com. This 2-CD cast album includes 21 tracks (24 songs) from her critically acclaimed one-woman musical autobiography that charts her historic career from Harlem (Uptown) to Broadway (Downtown), and everywhere in between.

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's star-studded 12th Annual Monte Cristo Awards honored tonight, April 16, the distinguished accomplishments and contributions of long-time Trustee Michael Douglas to the American Theater. The award was presented to Mr. Douglas by his wife, actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. See photos of the honoree Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angela Lansbury and more below!

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced 10 additional musical productions for their ninth annual festival. These musicals will play alongside the ten Next Link productions made public last month, as well as several productions, special events and concerts to be announced in the coming weeks. This year's Festival will begin July 9th and continue through July 29th.

SMASH star Megan Hilty recently visit off-Broadway's Pyscho Therapy. Check out the photos of her visit below!

Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist Leslie Uggams (On Golden Pond, King Headley II, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, Jerry's Girls, Her First Roman, Hallelujah, Baby! and television's Roots) has launched her new CD Uptown Downtown, now available online at CDBaby.com. This 2-CD cast album includes 21 tracks (24 songs) from her one-woman autobiographical musical that charts her career from Harlem (Uptown) to Broadway (Downtown), and everywhere in between.

NOW. HERE. THIS. which is currently receiving its world-premiere production and opened last night at Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street), will extend by one-week - now through April 22 - due to popular demand and strong ticket sales, it has been announced by Artistic Director Douglas Aibel, and Co-Artistic Director Sarah Stern. BroadwayWorld was there for opening night, and we bring you full photo coverage of the festivities below!

By popular demand, Frank Strausser's new comedy PSYCHO THERAPY is resuming performances Off-Broadway at The Cherry Lane Theatre beginning April 8 and running through May 26. Today, March 22, the company was re-introduced to the press and BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage below!

By popular demand, Frank Strausser's new comedy PSYCHO THERAPY will resume performances Off-Broadway at The Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) beginning April 8 and running through May 26, it has been announced by the show's producer, Barbara Ligeti and Wishing Well Productions.

Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist Leslie Uggams (On Golden Pond, King Headley II, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, Jerry's Girls, Hallelujah, Baby!) launched her new CD Uptown Downtown "Live at Barnes & Noble" before a standing room only crowd on Thursday, March 8 at 7 p.m. Ms. Uggams sang eight selections from her cast album, a two-CD set which contains 24 songs from her musical autobiography Uptown Downtown. She was accompanied by Don Rebic on piano, Steve Bargonetti on guitar, and Ray Kilday on bass. Following the performance Uggams also signed copies of her CD for her many fans.

Theatre Aspen is holding a private reading of the new musical Cross That River on Thursday, January 26th, in New York City. The musical is subtitled "a new musical about the black west" with a book by Allan & Pat Harris and Andrew Carl Wilk and music and lyrics by Allan Harris (based on an original story by Allan & Pat Harris).

The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) will present a workshop of THE PIPER, a new musical featuring music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning composer Marcus Hummon ('Bless the Broken Road') and book by Michael Aman and Hummon.

Amas Musical Theatre presented yet another marvelous event at The Players Theater as part of its Six O'Clock Musical Theatre Lab: a staged reading of The Countess of Storyville.

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff/Artistic Producer) will present free staged readings of 'The Countess of Storyville', a new musical with music by Martin Sylvestri, lyrics by Joel Higgins, book by R. M. Cohen, directed by Michael Bush.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and Just My Luck Productions, Inc. present My History of Marriage a world premiere musical comedy by Academy Award® and two-time Grammy® winner David Shire, Lee Kalcheim and Samuel Kalcheim.

ROCK THE AUDITION - IN CONCERT, created and performed by Sheri Sanders, is set to make its world premiere at the 2011 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) October 11th and 12th at TBG Theater, 312 West 36th Street (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.)