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Tickets Now Available for LOMBARDI Through June 19
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 4, 2011


Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, producers of Broadway's LOMBARDI, announced today that a new block of tickets will go on sale through June 19. They said, 'We are thrilled that theatergoers who love a great story have embraced LOMBARDI. But something else has happened night after night at Circle in the Square: people experiencing theatre for the first time have found our show. Sports fans and traditional theatergoers clearly have much in common: the story of Vince Lombardi's inspiring life has spoken to many people, and we are confident that the trend will continue. It is with enormous pride and great thanks to our hard working cast and crew that we are able to put tickets on sale through June 19.'

STAGE TUBE: LOMBARDI's Lauria Appears On Good Morning America
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 27, 2010


Dan Lauria, star of Broadway's LOMBARDI, braved blizzard conditions this morning to be part of GOOD MORNING AMERICA's annual coat drive.

Photo Coverage: 2010 Curtain Call Highlights - Part One
by Walter McBride - Dec 27, 2010


2010 was quite a year for Broadway with some spectacular opening nights. We'll be sharing highlights from the year in photos, videos, interviews and more throughout this final week of the year. First off is a look at some of the star and excitement filled opening night curtain calls of 2010. Photos by Walter McBride / WM Photos / Corbis

LOMBARDI Stars Dan Lauria and Judith Light Set For WCBS TV 12/26
by BWW News Desk - Dec 26, 2010


Judith Light, who is currently starring as Marie Lombardi in Broadway's LOMBARDI, will be interviewed by Dana Tyler on WCBS TV's "News 2 Sunday" on December 26 between 8:30-9:00 AM, on Channel 2 in the tri-state area.

STAGE TUBE: LOMBARDI's Lauria and Light Appear On CBS.com
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 23, 2010


Broadway's LOMBARDI is currently featured on WWW.CBS.COM in a feature covering the show's success on Broadway.

LOMBARDI Stars Dan Lauria and Judith Light Set For WCBS TV 12/26
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 21, 2010


Judith Light, who is currently starring as Marie Lombardi in Broadway's LOMBARDI, will be interviewed by Dana Tyler on WCBS TV's "News 2 Sunday" on December 26 between 8:30-9:00 AM, on Channel 2 in the tri-state area.

Photo Coverage: LOMBARDI Celebrates the Holidays and the Packers at Bowlmor Lanes
by Walter McBride - Dec 20, 2010


The cast of the hit Broadway show LOMBARDI celebrated the season yesterday, December 19, with a holiday celebration during the Green Bay Packers/New England Patriots game. The company kicked off the evening bowling at the new Bowlmor Lanes in Times Square and ended the night watching the game at Bowlmor's stand-alone sports bar, The Stadium Grill.

LOMBARDI's Dan Lauria Set For Sirius Radio Today
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 17, 2010


Dan Lauria, who stars as the titular role in the hit Broadway play LOMBARDI, will be a guest on Sirius Satellite Radio today.

Review - Lombardi: Defensive Lines
by Ben Peltz - Nov 17, 2010


While football and baseball have been slugging it out for decades for the title of America's Most Popular Sport, there's no doubt that the latter is Broadway's baby, boasting Tony-winners Damn Yankees and Take Me Out.  Aside from inspiring amusing songs for Wonderful Town and High Button Shoes, football's longest Broadway run was the short-lived musical All-American, which featured the unlikely combination of Ray Bolger acting in scenes written by Mel Brooks.  Heck, even basketball (That Championship Season) and rugby (The Changing Room) have fared better on Broadway than football.

See the Super Bowl Trophy In-Person at LOMBARDI 11/9-12
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2010


Take your picture with a legend! The Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy, named for the iconic Hall of Fame football coach and title character of the Broadway play LOMBARDI, will be on display in the lower lobby of the Circle in the Square Theatre from Tuesday, November 9 to Friday, November 12 for anyone holding tickets to that day's performance.

STAGE TUBE: LOMBARDI's Judith Light on WNBC's LX New York
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 8, 2010


Judith Light, currently starring opposite Dan Lauria as the legendary football coach Vince Lombardi's wife Marie in the new Broadway play LOMBARDI, was a guest on WNBC's 'LX New York' 5pm newscast on Thursday, November 4.

See the Super Bowl Trophy In-Person at LOMBARDI 11/9-12
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 5, 2010


Take your picture with a legend! The Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy, named for the iconic Hall of Fame football coach and title character of the Broadway play LOMBARDI, will be on display in the lower lobby of the Circle in the Square Theatre from Tuesday, November 9 to Friday, November 12 for anyone holding tickets to that day's performance.

LOMBARDI Featured On National Public Radio
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 2, 2010


NPR reporter Mike Pesca visited the new American play LOMBARDI on Broadway and spoke to Dan Lauria who stars as Vince Lombardi; Judith Light who stars as Marie Lombardi; the NFL's Tracy Perlman; and also to Steve Sabol, President of NFL Films and Merril Hoge, a former running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Bears, and currently an ESPN commentator.

LOMBARDI Featured On NPR's Weekend Morning Edition 10/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 29, 2010


The new Broadway play LOMBARDI, will be featured on NPR's Weekend Morning Edition tomorrow Saturday October 30. Morning Edition airs in New York between 8-10 AM on 820 AM and 93.9 FM.

Photo Flash: Tony Danza Visits LOMBARDI
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 28, 2010


The new Broadway play LOMBARDI, starring Dan Lauria as the legendary Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi and Judith Light as his wife Marie, opened October 21 at the Circle in the Square Theatre. Last night, Light's former Who's The Boss Co-star, Tony Danza, visited the LOMBARDI crew backstage following the night's show. BroadwayWorld brings you the backstage photos below.

LOMBARDI Producer Tony Ponturo Inducted Into Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 26, 2010


Tony Ponturo, CEO of Ponturo Management Group and co-producer of the recently opened Broadway play LOMBARDI, will be inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame at their annual banquet at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel Wednesday night, October 27.

TV: Broadway Beat Opening Night of Lombardi
by Craig Brockman - Oct 24, 2010


The new Broadway play LOMBARDI, starring Dan Lauria as the legendary Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi and Judith Light as his wife Marie, opened on Thursday October 21 at the Circle in the Square Theatre, (50th, west of Broadway) - Broadway Beat and BroadwayWorld were there to capture all the excitement of opening night with interviews with the cast and highlights from the show!

Photo Coverage: LOMBARDI Red Carpet Arrivals
by Walter McBride - Oct 22, 2010


The new Broadway play LOMBARDI, starring Dan Lauria as the legendary Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi and Judith Light as his wife Marie, opened last night, October 21 at the Circle in the Square Theatre, (50th, west of Broadway) and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the opening night arrivals!.

Photo Coverage: LOMBARDI Opening Night Party
by Walter McBride - Oct 22, 2010


The new Broadway play LOMBARDI, starring Dan Lauria as the legendary Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi and Judith Light as his wife Marie, opened last night Thursday October 21 at the Circle in the Square Theatre, (50th, west of Broadway) and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the opening night party!.

Review Roundup: LOMBARDI
by Robert Diamond - Oct 22, 2010


LOMBARDI, a new American play from Academy Award-winning playwright Eric Simonson, is based on the best-selling Vince Lombardi biography 'When Pride Still Mattered', by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss. LOMBARDI, starring Dan Lauria as the legendary Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi and Judith Light as his wife Marie, opened Thursday October 21 at the Circle in the Square Theatre, (50th, west of Broadway).

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