Ricky Pope News

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE presents the first show of its 99th season with the perfect romantic comedy to kick off the Summer, ABBA's intoxicating MAMMA MIA!, music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus 

Much to my very pleasant surprise, Mr. Mosher delivered one of the most entertaining and delightful evenings that I've had the pleasure of seeing in that space since the days of Nancy LaMott.

Celebrity photographer Stephen Mosher's outrageous experiences come to life in story and song as he shares the adventures he and his colorful family have experienced in a raucous roller coaster ride, 'The Story Teller' playing four encore performances at Don't Tell Mama on April 19 and 22, and May 1 and 7 at 7:00 p.m.  From photographing the likes of Maggie Smith and Sarah Jessica Parker for his publication The Sweater Book to marrying the same man 8 times in the documentary film 'Married And Counting', Mosher's philosophy of devouring life takes center stage.

The holiday offering from the exquisite John W. Engeman Theatre of Northport, Long Island, is an excellent production of the classic Tony winning musical Annie. Marking the half-way point of the Engeman's dazzling 11th season, this production is superbly directed by Antoinette DiPietropolo who also serves as Choreographer. Now I know you're probably thinking: Another production of Annie? Well, when you have a cast as remarkable as this, it definitely warrants another visit.

The John W. Engeman Theater presents ANNIE, running now through Sunday, December 31, 2017. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Leapin' Lizards! The irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals. The company celebrated opening last night, and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the event. Check out the photos below!

The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for ANNIE.

The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for ANNIE.

'Ain't it a fine life, Carrying The Banner!' Disney's Newsies is the second show this season of the newly reopened Surflight Theatre located in Beach Haven, New Jersey.

Surflight is thrilled to be presenting Disney's Newsies, the third show in the exciting 2017 season. Newly reopened for 2017 Surflight has been overjoyed with the overwhelming response and tickets sales for its first two shows Footloose and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as well as its Children's Theatre series and Show Place old fashioned performing ice cream parlour. Surflight's production of Newsies , directed and Choreographed by Paula Hammons Sloan, Assistant Choreographer Liz Troxler and Musical Direction by Michael McAssey, will be the New Jersey Regional premiere.

'Footloose' follows a Chicago teen, Ren McCormack, who recently moved to a small town where dancing and rock music have been banned. As he struggles to fit in, he also fights to change the minds of the conservative Reverend Shaw Moore and the entire town. The music is written by Tom Snow with lyrics by Dean Pitchford and additional lyrics by Kenny Loggins. The book is by Pitchford and Walter Bobbie.

Surflight Theatre under the leadership of  Producing Artistic Director Steve Steiner and under the new ownership of Al Parinello (Producer The People in the Picture, The Fantasticks) will be reopening officially after a 2 year closure and bankruptcy liquidation on June 23rd with the musical sensation Footloose based on the 1980's blockbuster movie of the same name. With mega hits like Holding Out for a Hero, Almost Paradise , Let's Hear it for the Boy and of course the title track Footloose, the musical is sure to thrill the Long Beach Island audiences with its unforgettable score, vibrant dancing and  poignant story of youth, rebellion and family. 

You know how those 'Saturday Night Live' skits are where it's a fantastic premise and really funny to start out but then they have no idea how to end it so it drones on and on. Well the current off-kilter holiday production out at ArtsWest is like that. Filled with gut busting laughs and wonderful musical numbers in Act One but then turns into something very different in Act Two and keeps going on and on and ends about four different times.

The 100-year anniversary tour of TITANIC: The Musical set sail in Kentucky on September 22, 2012! It is touring all throughout the United States and Canada until late November.

In 2012, the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the legendary glamour ship Titanic on her maiden voyage, OPTC will produce the Broadway musical Titanic opening tonight, July 11th, winner of 5 Tony awards including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score.

In 2012, the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the legendary glamour ship Titanic on her maiden voyage, OPTC will produce the Broadway musical Titanic opening Wednesday July 11th, winner of 5 Tony awards including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score.

THE 6TH ANNUAL CRINGEFEST (2010) announces Sex Encounters of a Disturbed Mind, a collection of eight short plays directed by Robert Bartley (creator and director of Broadway Backwards) including the premiere of the outrageously over-the-top musical - Zombie Strippers, will kick off the festival on Friday, July 23, 2010.

THE 6TH ANNUAL CRINGEFEST (2010) announces Sex Encounters of a Disturbed Mind, a collection of eight short plays directed by Robert Bartley (creator and director of Broadway Backwards) including the premiere of the outrageously over-the-top musical - Zombie Strippers, will kick off the festival on Friday, July 23, 2010.