Neil Simon News

Paradise Theatre presents SWEET CHARITY March 2-18, 2012. Book by Neil Simon; Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Based on an original screenplay by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Plaiano. Produced for the Broadway Stage by Fryer, Carr and Harris. Conceived, Staged and Choreographed by Bob Fosse. Directed by JEFF RICHARDS. Musical Direction by VICKI KNICKERBOCKER. Choreography by VICKI RICHARDS.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) 25th Anniversary Season production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by CST Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin (CST's Follies, Broadway's The Color Purple) is now playing through April 8, 2012, and features a celebrated company of artists that includes stage and screen actor Ron Orbach as Nick Bottom, former Saturday Night Live funnyman Tim Kazurinsky as Peter Quince, and veteran CST actors Tracy Michelle Arnold as Hippolyta/Titania and Timothy Edward Kane as Theseus/Oberon. Performing the role of Puck is Elizabeth Ledo.

Ottawa Little Theatre presents SELF HELP, a comedy by Norm Foster, directed by Joan Sullivan Eady performing March 20 - April 7 (matinee April 1: 2pm) at 8pm.

Josh Young, who will be starring in the role of Judas in the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar is engaged to be married to his girlfriend of one year, Alia Rosenstock. Alia is the Associate Artist Manager at Dean Artists Management in Toronto; specializing in classical singers, directors and conductors. No wedding date has been announced.

Following a critically acclaimed and sold-out run at the Broward Stage Door Theatre, Neil Simon's classic comedy, Last of the Red Hot Lovers will open at the Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre on Friday, March 9, with performances each weekend through March 25th.

Two struggling actors reinvent themselves as self-help gurus and, much to their surprise, become the world's most revered relationship experts. Unfortunately, while their careers skyrocket their own relationship deteriorates, and they soon find themselves scrambling to protect their reputations.

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Contra Costa Civic Theatre has announced their production of Barefoot in the Park.

The Sands Theatre Company will present BAREFOOT IN THE PARK by Neil Simon, THE FAB FOLLIES, and THE JUNGLE BOOK at the Athens Theatre.

Bristol Riverside Theatre kicks off the new year with the world premiere of A Raw Space by Jon Marans on January 31 - February 19. Directed by Susan Atkinson, the ensemble case features BRT's Artistic Director Keith Baker, Madi Distefano, Jack Koenig, and Anette Sanders.

Good Theater will present the Maine premiere of the recent Broadway success NEXT FALL through February 19, at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland.

LTM's take on Neil Simon's memory play is not always 'Your Show of Shows.'

BroadwayWorld.com was on hand on Friday night, February 17th when cast members from JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR performed a secret concert for a few VERY lucky fans of the show. The concert featured some of the show's most notable hit songs, performed at the very appropriate venue of 'The Crypt' at The Church of the Intercession on 155th Street and Broadway in New York City. Stay tuned for video footage from the cast and the show's rocking band!

Surfside Players will present the Neil Simon farce RUMORS, directed by Janet Rubin. Performances are March 2 - 18, 2012 (3 weekends), Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm.

The Sands Theatre Company will present BAREFOOT IN THE PARK by Neil Simon, THE FAB FOLLIES, and THE JUNGLE BOOK at the Athens Theatre.

The Bergen County Players present Neil Simon's LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS, playing from February 18 to March 10.

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more! For last week's biggest events: visit THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: February 4-10.

The comedy California Suite, written by Neil Simon and directed by John W. Ford runs at the Vagabond Theatre in Fells Point from February 24 through March 25.

James William Productions and Stephenie Skyllas will present Kurt Peterson and Victoria Mallory in When Everything Was Possible, A Concert (with comments), for one night only, Sunday April 29th (7:30pm) at New York City Center (131 West 55th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues), as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. They will be joined by a thirteen-piece band (Michael Rafter, Music Director), playing new orchestrations by Tony Award winner Jonathan Tunick. Larry Moss directs, with musical staging by Joshua Bergasse ("Smash"). Carolyn Wong will provide lighting design, with sound design by Leon Rothenberg and projection design by Telegraphicmedia.

As first reported on EWonline, actress Kelly Bishop will be joining the cast of Amy Sherman-Palladino's new ABC Family show BUNHEADS. It was previously reported that Tony award winner Sutton Foster will play the lead role in the new series.