Richard Frankel News

Producers of the Broadway production of Complicite's The Encounter announced today the show's student ticket policies.

Steven Baruch, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel and Tom Viertel confirmed today that there will be invited presentations of selections from the musical this September, in anticipation of a Broadway production to be announced.

According to an Equity notice, new musical WALLENBERG will receive a developmental lab this fall in New York City, directed by Tony-winning ANNIE lyricist Martin Charnin.

Direct from London and an international tour, Complicite's acclaimed production of The Encounter, conceived, directed and performed by Simon McBurney, will play a limited engagement at Broadway's John Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street), opening on Thursday, September 29 and closing on January 8 2017. Previews begin on September 20.

Last night, Feinstein's/54 Below welcomed back Broadway's beloved leading man Howard McGillin, and BroadwayWorld was there.

Tom Viertel, exec director of the Commercial Theater Institute, talks about how his organization trains people to produce on Broadway.

Feinstein's/54 Below will host EXPOSURE in Concert, featuring Matthew Morrison and an exciting line-up of Broadway stars performing selections from the powerful new musical conceived and created by Cathy Nathan, with original music and lyrics by Erik Della Penna, musical direction by Doug Peck, and photography by Sandro. 

Feinstein's/54 Below, comedian Jamie Pierce hosts Theatrical Hysterics, an evening of stand-up comedy at Feinstein's/54 Below tonight, March 9th, at 9:45pm, featuring very special guests Jim David, Rick Crom and Kevin Meaney.

Feinstein's/54 Below, comedian Jamie Pierce hosts Theatrical Hysterics, an evening of stand-up comedy at Feinstein's/54 Below on March 9th at 9:45pm, featuring very special guests Jim David, Rick Crom and Kevin Meaney.

Miss WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND in concert at Feinstein's/54 Below last month? Don't fret! Broadway Records has just announced an encore, set for January 24th at 7pm and 9:30pm.

Broadwayworld.com interviewed Daniel Okrent, Co-Creator of 'OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES.' The show will be performed at George Street Playhouse on a limited engagement from December 2nd through January 3rd.

The Commercial Theater Institute announced admission details and deadlines for the upcoming Fourteen Week Program: Advanced Topics for Commercial Producers and Managers, a course which takes a comprehensive look at the many aspects of producing in the commercial theater industry.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, acclaimed singer and pianist Michael Feinstein is adding his moniker to Manhattan's 54 Below, which will now be called Feinstein's/54 Below. The cabaret bigwig, known for his interpretations of the Great American Songbook, is partnering with 'Broadway's Supper Club', returning to the city after his original NYC hub, Feinstein's at Loews Regency, closed in 2012. He will appear twice each year beginning this winter; his first engagement is slated for December 20-30.

Tony and Golden Globe winner Linda Lavin takes the 54 Below stage this September, performing Broadway favorites, standards, jazz, and even some songs she learned from the great girl singers. New York audiences remember her from It's a Bird…It's a Plane…It's Superman, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Broadway Bound, Collected Stories, The Diary of Anne Frank, Gypsy,The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, and many others, and the world over knows her as Alice Hyatt in the long-running hit TV series Alice.

Acclaimed singer and pianist Michael Feinstein is adding his moniker to Manhattan's 54 Below, which will now be called Feinstein's/54 Below.

Penn & Teller On Broadway, which ends its limited run on Sunday August 16 at The Marquis Theatre, has recouped its $2.85 million capitalization. Performances began on July 7 and it opened on July 12.

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Penn and Teller talked to Jimmy about their Broadway show before demonstrating how to perform one of the oldest tricks in the book

World famous magicians Penn & Teller performed a jaw-dropping illusion with a member of the WENDY WILLIAMS studio audience this week.

Penn Jillette and Teller make their long-awaited return to the Broadway stage this summer with Penn & Teller On Broadway, now in performances at the Marquis Theatre (46th Street between Broadway and 8th). The production opened last night, July 12 and will play a strictly limited six-week engagement through August 16. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the opening night curtain call and after party below!

Penn Jillette and Teller make their long-awaited return to the Broadway stage this summer with Penn & Teller On Broadway, now in performances at the Marquis Theatre (46th Street between Broadway and 8th). The production opened last night, July 12 and will play a strictly limited six-week engagement through August 16. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the red carpet arrivals below!