Richard Maltby, Jr. News

PS Classics, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, has joined forces with prolific cabaret producer Jamie deRoy on a new CD celebrating songwriters from the worlds of Broadway, pop, country and cabaret.

Steve Spiegel, President and CEO, is pleased to announce the launch of Theatrical Rights Worldwide, a new stock and amateur licensing company.

Broadway by the Bay presents the Broadway blockbuster Miss Saigon, from September 22 through October 8 at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center.

Elegies, Baby and It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman will comprise Reprise! Broadway's Best's 2006-2007 'Marvelous Musical Mondays' season in Los Angeles

Rodney Hicks, Andrew Rannells, Amy McAlexander and more have been tapped to headline the upcoming Goodspeed Musicals production The '60s Project, running from August 10th through September 3rd at the Norma Terris Theatre

The hit Toronto production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Song & Dance, starring Louise Pitre, has been extended by three weeks through June 18th

'We're going to have a baby!' What five words could have more of a heart stopping, jaw dropping reaction?

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie, Faith Prince and more will take part in the 20th Platinum Anniversary 92nd Street Y Gala Benefit Coming Soon to Broadway--featuring songs from six new musicals--on May 22nd

SONG AND DANCE - A Disaster on Danforth! Toronto production suffers the loss of its key dancing star on opening night. * (out of 5)

RING OF FIRE will play its final performance on Sunday, April 30th at 2:00PM. The musical was created and directed by Tony Award® winner Richard Maltby, Jr. and conceived by William Meade. Ring of Fire officially opened on March 12th, 2006.

Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) in Bristol, PA has announced the return of Broadway performers Brad Little and Barbara McCulloh in it's production of Maltby and Shire's Baby, running from May 2 through May 21, 2006 at BRT

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Goodspeed Musicals will present three new shows--Caraboo, Princess of Javasu, The '60s Project and Meet John Doe--at the Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Connecticut as part of its Brand New Musical! program

Dozens of stars--among them Harry Connick Jr., Kelli O'Hara, Denis O'Hare and Natasha Richardson--turned out for the Roundabout Theatre Company's 2006 spring gala on April 3rd

The Broadway premiere of Ring of Fire has partnered with VH1's Save The Music Foundation. During the month of April, Ring of Fire will donate $1 for every tickets sold to Save The Music. Ring of Fire officially opened on March 12th, 2006 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street).

The man in black is represented on Broadway in 'Ring of Fire.' Catch highlights from the new musical right here on BroadwayWorld.com!

It's difficult to figure out exactly what audience Ring of Fire is meant to attract. New York hasn't had a country music radio station in more than a decade and I have a hunch that lovers of the genre may be turned off by the ineffectual interpretations of the material

Viewers who missed this morning's 'Today' broadcast, in which Ring of Fire performed, can watch the cast perform numbers from the show on an online video feature

On March 24th, the cast of Ring of Fire will be featured on NBC's 'Today'

Louise Pitre will star in a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Song & Dance in Toronto; performances will begin on May 9th at The New Music Hall