Nikki M. James News

WALMARTOPIA opened Off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre on Monday, September 3. The new musical features book, music and lyrics by Andrew Rohn and Catherine Capellaro.

A promising Fringe musical protesting Wal-Mart labor practices loses its bite after being revised for Off-Broadway.

Walmartopia, the musical with a mission, presents its irreverent political satire of big business and eternal smiley faces, written by Catherine Capellaro (Book) and Andrew Rohn (Music and Lyrics), opening Labor Day, September 3 at 7PM at The Minette Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane).

Walmartopia begins performances August 21st at The Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane), with opening night set, appropriately, for Labor Day 2007 - Monday, September 3rd at 7:00 p.m.

Andrew Rohn (music/lyrics) and Catherine Capellaro (book) are weeks away from opening their original musical 'Walmartopia' off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre on September 3. Having debuted their material in Madison, Wisconsin and at the FringeNYC last summer, this married-team chat about their new work and inspirations.

The producers of Walmartopia, 'the musical with a mission,' have announced casting for the upcoming Off-Broadway premiere.

An array of Broadway stars will perform in the Museum of the City of New York's 'Hey, Look Me Over: A Broadway Musical Cabaret,' according to the organization's website.

A star-studded after-party was held after the opening of High Fidelity at the Imperial Theatre on December 7th

La Jolla Playhouse has announced a two-week extension of Des McAnuff's re-imagination of the Tony Award-winning classic, The Wiz

The eagerly anticipated La Jolla Playhouse reimagining of The Wiz began previews on September 26th and opens on October 11th

The eagerly anticipated La Jolla Playhouse revival of The Wiz begins previews on September 26th for an October 11th opening

Members of Performance & Cocktails, a young professionals group designed for those seeking a retreat from the usual night out, will be able to see The Wiz at San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse for a discount price

Due to scheduling conflicts, Wayne Brady has withdrawn from the eagerly anticipated La Jolla Playhouse revival of The Wiz; Rashad Naylor has replaced him as Scarecrow

Variety reports the casting for the upcoming La Jolla production of The Wiz, directed by Des McAnuff. The show will feature Wayne Brady (Scarecrow), David Alan Grier (the Wizard), Nikki M. James, (Dorothy), Tituss Burgess (the Lion) and Michael Benjamin Washington (Tin Man).

Ghostlight Records, a division of Sh-K-Boom Records, will release the premiere recording of Bernarda Alba on Tuesday, July 11th

Sh-K-Boom Records is now accepting pre-orders for the original cast recording of Michael John LaChiusa's Bernarda Alba

Ghostlight Records is said to go into the studio on March 27th to record the new production of Michael John LaChiusa's Bernard Alba.

Ghostlight Records will record a cast recording of Michael John LaChiusa's Bernarda Alba on March 20th for a late spring release

A national tour of All Shook Up will launch in Milwaukee in September of this year

With a majestic, flamenco-inspired score by Michael John LaChiusa, dynamic dance-infused direction by Graciela Daniele and a powerful, anguished performance by Phylicia Rashad in the title role, Bernarda Alba is a captivating ninety minutes of intense and inspired musical drama