Robert Lopez News

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking two week run in 2014, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins November 3, 2015 at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore and plays a limited two week engagement through November 15, 2015. In Baltimore, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 a piece.

Gammage Auditorium fires up its impressive 2015-2016 season with the high-profile opener The Book of Mormon.

This holiday season, get ready for a "Furwell Tour" like no other, with the return of NCTC's sold-out record-breaking hit production of Avenue Q, with music, lyrics and original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and book by Jeff Whitty. 

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking 2 week run in 2014, returns to Charlotte for a limited engagement Feb. 23-Mar. 6, 2016 at Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Single tickets will go on sale Friday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available at the Belk Theater box office (130 N. Tryon St.), by visiting BlumenthalArts.org, or by calling 704-372-1000. Group orders of 15 or more may be placed by calling 704-348-5752.

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking two week run in 2013 returns to Seattle for a limited engagement from December 29 through January 10, 2016 at The Paramount Theatre.  Single tickets will go on sale on Monday, October 26 at 10 am.  Tickets will be available on-line at stgpresents.org and tickets.com, by calling 877-STG-4TIX (784-4849), at select Ticketmaster locations and in person at The Paramount Theatre Box Office (Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm).

Avenue Q creator Jeff Marx is at it again. The Tony winner just shared 'a little tune about marijuana' that you can check out below!

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, breast cancer survivor and Tony® Award Winning Producer of Avenue Q Robyn Goodman, along with the women of the cast and crew of Avenue Q, want you to know to NEVER miss your annual breast exam. Check out the video below!

THE BOOK OF MORMON currently holds the all-time record at Boston Opera House for the highest weekly gross (for an eight-show performance week) for the week ending April 28, 2013 during which the show grossed $2,416,438.00.  

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking 3 week run in 2014 returns to Cincinnati for a limited engagement March 29 - April 4, 2016 at the Aronoff Center. An exclusive online pre-sale for American Express Card-members will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 23. Single tickets will go on sale October 30 at 9:00AM. Tickets will be available at the Aronoff Center box office downtown at 650 Walnut Street, online at CincinnatiArts.org or by phone at 513.621.ARTS. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 513.369.4363. 

Well-Strung, the popular string quartet that is also a boy band, launched their second album POPssical with a CD Release Concert at Feinstein's/54 Below. The show was a reworked version of their cabaret revue titled POPssical, and included new surprises mixed in with the familiar favorites. As always with the gifted group, the guys played their instruments with virtuosic integrity and provided stirring vocals, especially during melodious harmonies.

The Tony Award winning Best Musical AVENUE Q - led by the women of the Q company, including producer Robyn Goodman - demonstrate their support of Breast Cancer Awareness month with a special $50 ticket to AVENUE Q throughout October at New World Stages (340 W. 50 St.) in New York, concluding with a very special performance on Friday, October 30 at 8 p.m.

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking four week run in 2013 returns to Fort Lauderdale for a limited engagement January 26 - February 7, 2016 at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the tour cast in action!

AVENUE Q just released a hilarious promo that sheds some light as to why some audience members and AT&T ad executives have had such bad ideas about theatre etiquette... The Bad Idea Bears seem to be behind it all! Check it out below!

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking two-week run in 2013 returns to Atlanta for a limited, two-week engagement January 12-24 at the Fox Theatre as part of the 2015/2016 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta series.

When Disney's new live-action CINDERELLA came out in March, the reviews were reserved, but positive. Most critics praised the style, performances, and design of the film, while admitting that it did little to add to the tale's long history on screen. While not every retelling needs to be a reinvention, there were aspects of the film that I felt might have actually set Cinderella back a bit, however, the Bonus DVD extra are incredibly fun and informative.

The producers of the national tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, and Performing Arts Fort Worth announced today that single tickets will go on sale Monday, September 28 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets will be available at the Bass Performance Hall box office (525 Commerce St.), by visiting www.basshall.com, or by calling 817-212-4280. Group orders of 15 or more may be placed by calling 817-212-4248. 

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking run in 2014, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins Tuesday, Sept. 22 at The Smith Center and plays a limited four-week engagement through Sunday, Oct. 18. The production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number tickets available at $25 apiece, including facility fee.

Berkeley Playhouse at the Julia Morgan Theater proudly announces their eighth season. The ambitious season will see an increase of productions from four to six, their first 'R-rated' show, a world premiere commission, the first non-musical in the company's history, and a Bay Area premiere.

Back by popular demand, The Book of Mormon has broken its own house record in Denver, CO for the week ending September 13 at the Ellie grossing $1,585,945.00 for a standard 8-performance week. The Book of Mormon first broke the record the week of August 16, 2015.

Summer is on its way out, but Connecticut theaters are heating up with some exciting offerings this fall. Theater lovers have the best of both worlds here in the Nutmeg State: Broadway is just down the road, but we never even have to leave home to see exceptional theater thanks to the bevy of professional theaters that call Connecticut home too. This season looks particularly exciting and I'll share with you what I am most looking forward to reviewing this fall. There are other great shows scheduled this fall as well as through the 2016 season, but in the interest of space, I will concentrate on top picks for this fall.