Paul Williams News

The thing that always strikes me about Euan Morton, from his New York debut in Taboo to his Obie-winning stint in Measure For Pleasure and various other plays, musicals, concerts and cabarets, is that the guy seems incapable of expressing a dishonest emotion.  While some performers may dazzle you with their creativity or their exceptional craft, Morton draws you in with a comforting safety that makes artistry out of sincerity.  He opens his four-week run at The Oak Room (through March 29th), titled Here and Now, with Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley's 'Pure Imagination,' glowing with a naturally boyish earnestness and a gentle smile.

van Straaten Entertainment, inc. is pleased to announce the extension of What's My Line? - Live On Stage through May 26th. The show is a live, non-broadcast stage presentation of the popular game show that ran on American television for over 25 years.

The exciting Happy Days: A New Musical is based on the hit Paramount Pictures television series created by Garry Marshall who also wrote the book, with music and lyrics by Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning Hall of Fame songwriter Paul Williams. This musical comedy promises to be a treat for the entire family.

Goodspeed Musicals, the only two time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, presents Happy Days: A New Musical. This tuneful musical comedy comes to the Goodspeed after a sold out run last summer at the Goodspeed's smaller musical performance space. The full scale musical celebration of 50's nostalgia begins April 11th and runs through June 29, 2008

A matinee reprise performance at Broadway Baby of a show that formerly ran at Don't Tell Mama, with modifications and improvements. A 40-year survey of the Jim Henson franchise from Sesame Street to the Muppet Show to the Muppet Movie and Labyrinth. Songs by Joe Raposo, Jeff Moss, Barry Mann, Paul Williams, David Bowie, Waylon Jennings, and others.

MAUDE MAGGART, the critically-acclaimed chanteuse - hailed as 'bewitching' by The New York Times, 'utterly enchanting' by the New York Post and 'stunning' by the Los Angeles Times - will return to THE OAK ROOM of THE ALGONQUIN HOTEL for a six week engagement from April 1 - May 10. Her new show, 'Speaking of Dreams,' will feature John Boswell (April 1 - 12) and Lanny Meyers (April 15 - May 10) on piano and Yair Evnine on cello and guitar. All performances are at the Oak Room (59 West 44th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues). Please call (212) 419-9331 for reservations.

Edges: A Song Cycle is scheduled to make its Midwest premiere at the Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, February 21 - 24. Musical by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, featuring Farah Alvin, Whitney Bashor, Steven Booth and Colin Hanlon.

Former 'American Idol' Contestant Douglas Cochrane, singer with German Rodriguez, as guest singer and Sheldon Forrest as musical director present 'Movin' Right Along: Music of the Muppets' at Don't Tell Mama Cabaret Theater on Friday December 28 at 7PM

The White Plains Performing Arts Center production of Man of La Mancha officially opened Thursday, November 29. This new production of the Tony Award-winning musical based on Miguel de Cervantes' classic tale, 'Don Quixote' is the inaugural production of the Broadway Classics series at the theatre to play through December 16.

Garry Marshall and Paul Williams have turned the hit TV show into a good-hearted family musical that can stand on its own.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Millburn, NJ) opened Happy Days: A New Musical, on Sunday September 30 at 7:30PM. Based on the hit Paramount Pictures television series, Happy Days is created by Garry Marshall who also wrote the book, with music and lyrics by Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning Hall of Fame songwriter Paul Williams. Directed by Paper Mill favorite Gordon Greenberg, this musical comedy will run at the Millburn Theatre through October 28.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Millburn, NJ) opened Happy Days: A New Musical, on Sunday September 30 at 7:30PM. Based on the hit Paramount Pictures television series, Happy Days is created by Garry Marshall who also wrote the book, with music and lyrics by Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning Hall of Fame songwriter Paul Williams. Directed by Paper Mill favorite Gordon Greenberg, this musical comedy will run at the Millburn Theatre through October 28.

Paper Mill Playhouse opens 'Happy Days: A New Musical,' on Sunday September 30 at 7:30PM. Based on the hit Paramount Pictures television series, Happy Days is created by Garry Marshall who also wrote the book, with music and lyrics by Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning Hall of Fame songwriter Paul Williams. Directed by Paper Mill favorite Gordon Greenberg, this musical comedy will run at the Millburn Theatre through October 28.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Millburn, NJ) announces its mainstage production of Happy Days: A New Musical, based on the hit Paramount Pictures television series created by Garry Marshall who also wrote the book, with music and lyrics by Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning Hall of Fame songwriter Paul Williams.

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced its mainstage production of Happy Days: A New Musical, based on the hit Paramount Pictures television series created by Garry Marshall who also wrote the book, with music and lyrics by Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning Hall of Fame songwriter Paul Williams

On Sunday, September 23rd, from 5 PM to 7 PM, Millburn, NJ's Paper Mill Playhouse will host a 'Happy Days! Block Party-Sock Hop' that is free and open to the public.

Paper Mill Playhouse, during its 2007-2008 season, will explore six outstanding titles with intergenerational appeal - some new to the Paper Mill stage and some returning favorites.

Jason Danieley discusses Curtains, Kander and Ebb and his career, among other topics

A new musical revue at Birdland salutes women songwriters from Katherine Lee Bates and Nora Bayes to Donna Summer and Stevie Nicks