Richard LaGravenese News

Arena Stage will present a one-week extension for its world-premiere production of Chez Joey. The musical features fresh arrangements from the legendary catalog of Great American Songbook duo Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.

Arena Stage has released a new trailer for their production of Chez Joey. Watch the new video, which features Myles Frost (Broadway: MJ the Musical) as Joey Evans!

Chez Joey is now running at Arena Stage. We spoke to Kevin Cahoon, who plays Melvin Snyder in the musical - which is a revisal of Pal Joey.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presented the American Voice Award to District of Columbia City Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, as part of the Opening Night celebration for Chez Joey.

Chez Joey is now running at Arena Stage through March 15th, 2026. What did the critics have to say? Read all the reviews.

See Myles Frost and a star-studded cast bring CHEZ JOEY to life at Arena Stage, featuring reimagined Rodgers & Hart classics.

An embarrassment of theatrical riches, bordering on sensory, stimulating overload, is on display in an exceptionally bold and satisfying reimagining of the very influential musical Pal Joey—now reconceived as Chez Joey. The show still takes place in the 1940’s Chicago music/nightclub scene, but it has been opened up to explore potent possibilities that are realized in this production.

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Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed the full cast and creative team for Chez Joey. The production will be directed by Tony Goldwyn and Savion Glover.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed the principal cast for its Winter 2026 production of Chez Joey, starring Myles Frost and more.

Myles Frost will headline Arena Stage's upcoming production of Chez Joey. Following a run as Michael Jackson in MJ the Musical, the Maryland-native Broadway sensation will return home to the DC area this winter.

Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler will lead a concert of THE LAST FIVE YEARS in London. Don't miss this iconic musical's 25th anniversary celebration!

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Arena Stage will present Chez Joey, a vibrant new take on the musical inspired by John O’Hara’s ‘Pal Joey’ stories for The New Yorker. Chez Joey brings a complete book revision by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Richard LaGravenese (The Fisher King) and a curated selection of brand-new arrangements from the legendary catalog of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart to a 21st-century audience.

Will Chase, Ingrid Michaelson, James Naughton, and more are among the Broadway stars featured in titles at the 2025 Chain NYC Film Festival, happening this month.

Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie have just announced the company’s diamond anniversary season. We have all of the details here!

A new version of Pal Joey, co-directed by Tony Goldwyn and Savion Glover, is soon casting for developmental work sessions in NYC. A version of the show was presented at New York City Center in late 2023, and has been circling a Broadway bow since 2021.

Stars came out for the big opening night celebration of Glengarry Glen Ross, including Darren Criss, Katie Holmes, Ansel Elgort, and many more.Check out photos here!

Wicked, Mean Girls, Moana 2, and more popular 2024 films have met the ReFrame Stamp criteria for gender-balanced production, according to a new report.

This time, the reader question was: The Last 5 Years makes its Broadway debut this spring… but everyone you know already has the show memorized. How did that happen? Tepper unpacks the history of the beloved show.