Paul Scott Goodman News

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) will kick off its 30th Anniversary Season with a new production of Howard Korder's comedy, BOYS' LIFE, directed by Michael Greif starting tonight, October 2nd. The official opening will be Monday, October 20th. This 20th Anniversary production of BOYS' LIFE will feature Jason Biggs, Rhys Coiro, and Peter Scanavino as 'the boys' as well as Dan Colman, Michelle Federer, Betty Gilpin, Paloma Guzman, Laura-Leigh, and Stephanie March.

Theater Resources Unlimited, in association with sponsors Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Elysabeth Kleinhans, C2 - Caption Coalition and the Players Theatre, announces the seventh annual TRU LOVE BENEFIT. The event will honor producing maverick Ken Davenport and Arlene Romoff, advocate for open captioning for live theater, at a luncheon benefit on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at Caroline's on Broadway. The event, themed 'Believe ... in the possibilities of theater,' begins with a cocktail hour reception at noon followed by a luncheon at 1pm, with entertainment and an awards ceremony to start at 1:45 and a Silent Auction throughout the afternoon.

Rooms, a rock romance is currently running at the Geva Theatre in Rochester, New York. Performances began September 19 and it will play through October 26, 2008 Music and lyrics are by by Paul Scott Goodman with a book by Paul Scott Goodman and Miriam Gordon. It is directed by Scott Schwartz

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) will kick off its 30th Anniversary Season with a new production of Howard Korder's comedy, BOYS' LIFE, directed by Michael Greif.

Scott Schwartz and Natascia Diaz talk about the development of a musical from the New York Musical Theatre Festival to its formal premiere in Washington, DC.

A Scottish-Jewish Musical? Bring in the Music, Bring in the Kilts

Toby Lightman's new independently released album, 'Let Go' produced by Boots Ottestad (Robbie Williams, Tim McGraw, Macy Gray, Jesse McCartney) follows her two Atlantic Records releases, 2004's 'Little Things' and 2006's 'Bird On A Wire'. 'Let Go' will be available on July 15, 2008 on itunes.

Second Stage Theatre has announced that Tony-nominated director MICHAEL GREIF, who recently staged the company's musical Next to Normal, will direct this fall's 20th Anniversary production of Howard Korder's comedy BOYS' LIFE.

Lea Michele, Daniel Reichard, Melissa Errico and Adam Pascal headline performances to benefit a 9/11 charity.

Tony Award nominated actress Melissa Errico and Recording Artist Toby Lightman will join the now complete cast of Paul Scott Goodman's Alive in the World. They will join Adam Pascal, Greg Naughton, Daniel Reichard and Lea Michele in the special concert presentation that will take place at the Zipper Factory (336 West 37th St.) Sunday, January 13 and Monday January 14, 2008.

Adam Pascal, singer/songwriter Greg Naughton, Daniel Reichard and Lea Michele have all been confirmed for a special concert presentation of Alive In The World, by Paul Scott Goodman, which will take place at the Zipper Factory (336 West 37th St.) Sunday, January 13 and Monday January 14, 2008 at 7PM.

30 Days of NYMF, DAY 1: by Isaac Robert Hurwitz, Executive Producer, NYMF

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), now in its fourth year, is a three-week event in NYC that has premiered over 90 musicals in its first three years, becoming the largest musical theatre event in America. Tickets for NYMF productions are available at www.nymf.org or by calling 212-352-3101. This year's Festival will run from September 17 through October 7 with the following schedule of events...

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) announced today the 2007 NYMF Developmental Series, Special Events and Ars Nova Concert Series.

A revised version of Paul Scott Goodman's musical Bright Lights, Big City will have its premiere at Harvard University as a free semi-staged reading.

Don't Quit Your Night Job 8 took place at Joe's Pub on February 3rd and BroadwayWorld.com was there!

On Saturday, February 3rd at Joe's Pub, Steve Rosen (Monty Python's Spamalot), Sarah Saltzberg (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), David Rossmer and (Fiddler on the Roof), in conjunction with Joe's Pub, will present the eight installment of 'Don't Quit Your Night Job,' a new monthly comedy benefit featuring a revolving cast of Broadway and Off Broadway's brightest stars performing without a net.

More stars have joined the December 4th concert of 'Monday Nights, New Voices,' which will celebrate the second year anniversary of the acclaimed series and will be hosted by The Pajama Game's Jen Cody

Eden Espinosa, Rashad Naylor and more have joined the December 4th edition of 'Monday Nights, New Voices,' which will celebrate the second year anniversary of the acclaimed series and will be hosted by The Pajama Game's Jen Cody

The 2006 NYMF Awards for Excellence were presented on Sunday, November 12th at the Hudson Theatre, and BroadwayWorld was there!