Robert Lopez News

THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. The production is choreographed by Casey Nicholaw and is directed by Nicholaw and Parker. THE BOOK OF MORMON plays on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). In the video below, FOX5 goes backstage with the stars of the show. Click below to check it out!

Bick Goss and Frank Evans, Producing Artistic Directors, and Stephen Hanks, Board President of Musical Mondays Theater Lab, Inc. have announced that the organization's second new musical preview of the fall 2011-2012 season will be the premiere of SPOOLIE GIRL on Thursday, November 17th at 6:30 PM at the Jerry Orbach Theater in the Snapple Theater Center, 210 West 50th Street.

BroadwayWorld.com's Richard Ridge and I, on two different occasions, have recently interviewed Lea Salonga about her newest project in New York City: SUITES BY SONDHEIM, a tribute concert to Stephen Sondheim, that will feature Filipino-American Broadway actors, and singers in a one-night-only performance at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center tomorrow, November 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Philippine Development Foundation ('PhilDev') will present it's upcoming gala event, PhilDev Celebrates Broadway: Suites by Sondheim,on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 7:30pm at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City. Headlining the event are Tony Award winners Robert Lopez, who will be honored with an Award of Excellence, and international star Lea Salonga. Yesterday, BroadwayWorld caught up with Salonga in rehearsal for the event and was given a sneak peak of her rendition of Sondheim's 'Move On'!

Cape Rep Theatre presents the regional premiere of Avenue Q., the 2004 Triple Crown Tony Winner for Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score with Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and Book by Jeff Whitty.

American Airlines, a long-time patron and supporter of the arts, has formed a new partnership to produce the 'Hudson Union Society Salute to Broadway' speaker series. The Hudson Union Society is a midtown Manhattan-based organization that provides first-hand access to some of the world's most distinguished leaders in business, entertainment and politics.

With wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez has written Finding Nemo The Musical and songs for Winnie the Pooh (Disney feature animation, 2011). Today BroadwayWorld has confirmed that the pair are continuing work on another collaboration - UP HERE, an original musical.

Cape Rep Theatre presents the regional premiere of Avenue Q., the 2004 Triple Crown Tony Winner for Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score with Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and Book by Jeff Whitty.

Robert Lopez, co-author of THE BOOK OF MORMON with 'South Park' co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, joined the Writer's Room for last night's episode of 'South Park'. The episode, entitled 'Broadway Bro Down,' aired at 10:00 PM ET/PT on Comedy Central and is now available online, by clicking here.

The BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop announces its biannual Showcase of new songs from Workshop writers.

Randy's co-workers show him what's great about Broadway Musicals in an all-new episode of 'South Park' titled, 'Broadway Bro Down' premiering on Wednesday, October 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on COMEDY CENTRAL.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, NBC has just picked up a new comedy pilot from Tony nominee Josh Gad. Titled 1600 Penn, the pilot is about 'a dysfunctional family that just happens to live at the most famous address in America.' Gad will executive produce the project along with Jon Lovett and Jason Winer.

Randy's co-workers show him what's great about Broadway Musicals in an all-new episode of 'South Park' titled, 'Broadway Bro Down' premiering on Wednesday, October 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on COMEDY CENTRAL. Catch a sneak peek of the episode below!

On the October 26th SOUTH PARK, Randy has a new appreciation for Broadway musicals as Robert Lopez, Co-Creator Of THE BOOK OF MORMON With Matt Stone And Trey Parker joins The SOUTH PARK Writer's Room for this week's episode.

Randy's co-workers show him what's great about Broadway Musicals in an all-new episode of 'South Park' titled, 'Broadway Bro Down' premiering on Wednesday, October 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on COMEDY CENTRAL.

The Tony Award-winning AVENUE Q celebrated its second anniversary at New World Stages (340 W. 50 St.) in Manhattan on October 21, 2011. After a triumphant, six-year run on Broadway, AVENUE Q moved to New World Stages, opening there on October 21 and continuing to play to large houses filled with enthusiastic audiences eight times a week. On the occasion of its second anniversary, AVENUE Q will play its 835th performance at New World Stages.

Philippine Development Foundation ('PhilDev') announces that Filipino-American Robert Lopez-Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist and co-creator of Broadway smash hit musicals Avenue Q and The Book of Mormon-will be honored with an Award of Excellence at its upcoming gala event, PhilDev Celebrates Broadway: Suites by Sondheim, on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 7:30pm at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City.

The Tony Award-winning AVENUE Q will celebrate its second anniversary at New World Stages (340 W. 50 St.) in Manhattan tonight.

Created stitch by loving stitch, The AIDS Memorial Quilt remains an uplifting symbol of hope and a stirring memorial to lives cut short from the ongoing disease, which has become a major staple of our generation. On the heels of World AIDS Day, a new star-studded theatrical gala will commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the HIV/AIDS crisis, and the 25th Anniversary of The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.

On Twitter Watch, Robert Lopez wrote 'Going to LA tomorrow to help write an episode of South Park! THE BOOK OF MORMON is the winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Book (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Direction (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker), Best Featured Actress (Nikki M. James), Best Scenic Design (Scott Pask), Best Lighting Design (Brian MacDevitt), Best Sound Design (Brian Ronan) and Best Orchestrations (Larry Hochman, Stephen Oremus); the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical; five Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, Best Music (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Lyrics (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Director (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker) and Best Orchestrations (Larry Hochman, Stephen Oremus); four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Actor in a Musical (Josh Gad) and Best Director (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker) and the Drama League Award for Best Musical. Tickets are available at Telecharge.com, by calling Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200 or in person at the Eugene O'Neill box office (230 West 49th Street). '