Ray Abruzzo News

Monica Raymund (Bros, “Chicago Fire,” “The Good Wife”), James Badge Dale (“24,” The Departed), Riley Voelkel (“Roswell, New Mexico,” “The Originals”), Amaury Nolasco (“Prison Break,” “Deception”), Atkins Estimond (“The Resident,” “Lodge 49”) and Dohn Norwood (“Mindhunter,” “The Sinner”) return in their previous roles. Watch the video trailer now.

Ruskin Group Theatre presents Arthur Miller's  “A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE” starring Ray Abruzzo, opening Friday, August 18, 2023.

Dances With Film aka DWF:LA is about to unleash its 26th annual independent film festival from June 22-July 2 at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. 

Durango PlayFest has announced four new works that will headline its 5th annual play development festival, June 28 - July 2. PlayFest's mission is to bring well-known and emerging playwrights, directors and actors to Durango to incubate new plays, hold free events for the community, and culminate the week with captivating, staged readings for local audiences.

Next up at the Geffen Playhouse, the west coast premiere of playwright Fernanda Coppel’s King Liz opening July 21, 2022 (previews already begun). Jesca Prudencio directs the cast of Ray Abruzzo, Oscar Best, Nancy Linari, Evan Morris Reiser, Michelle Ortiz and Sabrina Sloan. I had the opportunity to throw out a few questions to Fernanda about King Liz, as well as her writing career.

Geffen Playhouse today announced the full cast for the West Coast premiere of its production of King Liz, written by Fernanda Coppel (Chimichangas and Zoloft, AYA or Dear Lover) and directed by Jesca Prudencio (Interstate, The Great Leap).

Monica Raymund, James Badge Dale, Riley Voelke, Amaury Nolasco, Atkins Estimond and Dohn Norwood return this season in their previous roles.

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), has created a worldwide hit in its latest STARZ Original series 'Hightown.'

Two venerable Los Angeles intimate theaters will each host a Mueller Report Read-A-Thon, offering Angelenos the opportunity to hear the Mueller Report read aloud, in its entirety, on either side of the City. The Fountain Theatre in East Hollywood will host a single, 15-hour event on Thursday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to midnight. The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble in West L.A. will hold a separate marathon reading, breaking it up into two 8-hour sessions on Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23, each from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission to both Read-A-thons is free and open to the public.

James Badge Dale has been cast as the male lead in Hightown, Starz's drama series from Rebecca Cutter, Gary Lennon and Jerry Bruckheimer TV. According to Deadline, Dale will star opposite Monica Raymund.

In this ever changing world we are getting more and more acceptable variations on love. There are still the traditional ones, man and woman, parent and child, friend to friend. But people are opening up to more with same sex unions and even polyamorous relationships becoming more common. No one can tell you who to love but people will surely try as is evident in the sweet and funny examination of 'The Mystery of Love & Sex' currently playing at ACT.

A Contemporary Theatre presents a coming-of-age story that challenges the heart of a modern family as childhood friends Charlotte and Jonny begin a romance when they go off to college. Written by Bathsheba Doran (Boardwalk Empire, Smash, and Masters of Sex contributor), The Mystery of Love & Sex is a humorous and tender look at navigating relationships while attempting to define them.

Due to standing room only AGAIN, they are back by popular demand! STAND UP! A Night of Comedy, has been such an outrageous success with sell-out performances and celebrity attendance (Dick Van Dyke, Ed Asner, Sam Elliot, Katharine Ross, and Ray Abruzzo among the crowd), Nov. 14.

Malibu Playhouse presents 'The Guys,' by Anne Nelson, a reading tribute to firefighters, tonight, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m., starring Ray Abruzzo (SOPRANOS, TRANSPARENT) and Wendie Malick (HOT IN CLEVELAND), directed by Dan Lauria.

 Malibu Playhouse presents "The Guys," by Anne Nelson, a reading tribute to firefighters, Friday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m., starring Ray Abruzzo (SOPRANOS, TRANSPARENT) and Wendie Malick (HOT IN CLEVELAND), directed by Dan Lauria. A portion of the proceeds from this benefit for the Playhouse will be donated to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. 'The Guys," is the story of an editor and a Fire Chief coming together in the aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy to write the eulogies for 8 of the men lost in the rescue.  

Enjoy the hit play 'DINNER WITH THE BOYS' and dine with the stars after the show at Tony's Di Napoli in Times Square.

The off-Broadway comedy and DINNER WITH THE BOYS starring Dan Lauria (LOMBARDI, "The Wonder Years" and "Sullivan & Son"), Ray Abruzzo (Little Carmine from "The Sopranos") and Richard Zavaglia (DONNIE BRASCO) will end its limited engagement Sunday, June 28. 

Enjoy an Italian meal after the show at Tony's DiNapoli Times Square with the cast of 'DINNER WITH THE BOYS.'

Dinner with the Boys offers U.S. service personnel a day-of $25 ticket at Theater Row box office with their military ID. Dinner with the Boys stars United States Marine Corps veteran Dan Lauria.

DINNER WITH THE BOYSf rom beloved actor and writer Dan Lauria (LOMBARDI, 'The Wonder Years' and 'Sullivan & Son') opened last night, May 4, off-Broadway at the Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row (410 W. 42 St.) in New York City. It is produced by Pat Addiss and Olympus Theatricals. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage from the red carpet arrivals!