Pete Townshend News

Rock and roll radio legend Bruce 'Cousin Brucie' Morrow is the latest edition to the upcoming benefit concert 'Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown.' Morrow will be joined on stage by the evening's host, actress/comedian Caroline Rhea (TV's The Biggest Loser) and a line up of world famous recording stars and Broadway performers. The one night only event will take place on Monday October 22 at 8PM at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill on West 42nd Street, and will benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS and Wingspan Arts.

The Path Fund Inc., proudly announces the return of 'Rockers on Broadway' on Monday, October 22 at 8PM. This one-night-only benefit concert for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Wingspan Arts Inc. will take place at BB King Blues Club & Grill.

Tony Award-nominee Hank Azaria stars as David Sarnoff, and Jimmi Simpson as Philo T. Farnsworth in Aaron Sorkin 's new American play about the advent of television, The Farnsworth Invention, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, opening on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 with previews beginning on Monday, October 15, 2007.

Broadway and West End buzz surrounds The Boy Who Heard Music, a new rock musical by The Who's Pete Townshend that will have its premiere at the Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY as part of the New York Stage and Film festival.

On the heels of 'You're The One That I Want,' FOX Broadcasting has just announced that they will launch their own Broadway related casting show for the upcoming revival of The Who's TOMMY slated for a Broadway bow in late '08. The show, entitled 'See Me, Hear Me' will begin a nationwide casting call beginning in May.

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, artistic director; Barry Grove, executive producer) is pleased to announce full casting for the world premiere of LoveMusik, a new musical featuring the songs of Kurt Weill, starring Tony Awardâ winners Michael Cerveris and Donna Murphy.

'Rockers On Broadway', which benefited Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS, took place on January 29th at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill on West 42nd Street, NYC.

The benefit concert 'Rockers on Broadway - Jersey Style' took place on January 29th at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill on W. 42nd Street, and BroadwayWorld was there!

Mark Pender and Richie 'Labamba' Rosenberg (from The Max Weinberg 7 on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien') are the latest additions to the upcoming benefit concert- 'Rockers on Broadway - Jersey Style.'

Pop legend Lesley Gore and Broadway and pop star Deborah Gibson are the latest additions to the upcoming benefit concert- 'Rockers on Broadway - Jersey Style.'

Lesley Gore, famous for singing such hits as 'It's My Party' and 'You Don't Own Me' has joined the cast of 'Rockers On Broadway: Jersey Style,' which will take place on Monday January 29, 2007 at 8:00pm at BB King Blues Club & Grill

Donnie Kehr, Cori Gardner and Good To Go Entertainment have announced the latest 'Rockers On Broadway: Jersey Style' to take place on Monday January 29, 2007 at 8:00pm at BB King Blues Club & Grill

The producers of JERSEY BOYS, winner of this year's Tony® Award for Best Musical, have announced the cast that will launch the National Tour in San Francisco.

The annual Rockers On Broadway concert took place on July 10th at The Cutting Room (19 West 24th Street), right here in New York City.

On Monday, July 10th at The Cutting Room, some of Broadway's best--including Michael Cerveris, Patrick Wilson and Jersey Boys' Christian Hoff, J. Robert Spencer and Daniel Reichard--performed in the 14th annual 'Rockers on Broadway'

Donnie Kehr, Peter Gregus and Good To Go Entertainment proudly announce the 14th annual Rockers On Broadway to take place on Monday July 10th at 8:00pm at The Cutting Room (19 West 24th Street).

Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd, and you will find Michael Cerveris winning rapturuous applause every night for the title role. Now, he's nominated for a Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Musical.

Joe Drymala and Eric Svejcar aren't a songwriting team, but they have a few things in common besides the fact that they both write musicals. The songs of both men will be sung by performers such as Euan Morton, Robert Cuccioli, Tyler Maynard, Kate Wetherhead and Amanda Watkins on April 26th for their Stuck in the Zipper concert at the Zipper Theatre, and it's safe to say that both like to take risks with their shows...

The hit Broadway musical, JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, which has taken Broadway by storm, will launch a National Tour in San Francisco beginning in December, 2006. JERSEY BOYS, which opened to rave reviews on November 6, 2005, continues to set new weekly box office records at the August Wilson Theatre and has been among the top grossing shows on Broadway ever since.