Patrick Cassidy News

Mother and son Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy reunite to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Meredith Willson's musical classic in a staged concert version of 'The Music Man' April 22-27 at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, Connecticut

Variety reports Shirley Jones, who starred in the 1962 film version of The Music Man as Marian the Librarian, will return to her roots in a staged concert version of The Music Man at Hartford's Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is pleased to continue their Friday Night Soiree 'The After Party,' an informal midtown schmoozefest for the theatrically inclined every Friday at 10:30PM. Special guests Friday night November 30 are Natalie Hill (Grease) and Kevin Smith Kirkwood (Spelling Bee).

Los Angeles City College Theatre Alumni & Associates presented 'Two's Company - An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz' at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA on Monday evening, November 5.

Los Angeles City College Theatre Alumni & Associates (LACCTAA) will present 'Two's Company - An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz.' Under the direction and executive produced by Bruce Kimmel, hosted by Cindy Williams, produced by Cason Murphy, with choreography by Adam Cates and musical direction by Richard Berent, the show will feature an All-Star Cast. The event will be presented at the Alex Theatre on Monday, November 5 at 7:30PM.

Oscar-winner Shirley Jones will be featured in the Pittsburgh CLO's upcoming staging of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Oklahoma!,

The return of Superman was given star-studded treatment befit for royalty, as the Man of Steel resurfaced on stage in a concert-staging of It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman, as part of Reprise! Broadway's Best Marvelous Musical Monday series on May 14. This musical rarity, last seen on Broadway in it's original 1966 run, is a throwback to the olden days of theatre like no other...

Casting has been announced for the Reprise! Broadway's Best production of It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman

According to TexARTS' website, the performing organization will present a concert version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical Carousel, starring Shirley Jones, the star of the show's movie musical adaptation, and her son Patrick Cassidy

Stars of theatre, film and television gathered last weekend (March 10 and 11) for the 23rd Annual Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event (S.T.A.G.E.), the longest continuously running AIDS benefit in the world, raising more than $300,000 for AIDS Project Los Angeles...

Robbie Roby Finally Performs in his Hometown in Hit Broadway Show

The weather still may be a bit chilly outside, but warm yourself up inside to one of the best shows on a Chicago stage this winter.

Over two dozen stars set to perform in 'Side By Side By Side By Side By Side by Stephen Sondheim,' presented as this year's S.T.A.G.E. (Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event) benefit at the Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills. The concert will take place on March 10th and 11th at 3 PM.

The legendary composer/lyricist will be honored with 'Side By Side By Side By Side By Side by Stephen Sondheim,' presented as this year's S.T.A.G.E. (Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event) benefit at the Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills on March 10th and 11th at 3 PM

Jane Russell, the legendary film star who created the role of brunette Dorothy Shaw in the 1953 film version of the composer's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, has joined the roster of stars who will salute the music of Jule Styne as part of the 7th annual Actors' Fund Winter Concert

In November, Carol Channing, Jason Alexander, Robert Morse, Tyne Daly and dozens of stars will salute the music of Jule Styne as part of the 7th annual Actors' Fund Winter Concert

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat arrives in L.A. for a limited 2-week run at the historic Pantages Theatre.

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Patrick Cassidy received top honors winning the Best Actor in a Touring Production for his title role performance in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph) in the annual Golden Icon Awards announced Friday by Travolta Family Entertainment.

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