Robert Lopez News

I somehow doubt that, despite Broadway's struggles in the current economy, Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez would be so cynical as to use the title of this entry as their new 'For Now' lyric in Avenue Q, but since it's only a matter of weeks before the sharply satirical children's educational musical for adults they penned with Jeff Whitty outlasts the current presidential administration, that infamous lyric, 'George Bush is only for now,' is about to be impeached.

The New York Times hailed AVENUE Q as 'a breakthrough musical of a very different stripe. Savvy, sassy and delicious!' and Entertainment Weekly claimed it was 'one of the funniest shows you're ever likely to see!' This critic found the show to be filled with wit and intelligence as well as being very naughty and full of excellent show tunes. In short, a total delight.

Now entering its sixth year, The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) exists to revitalize musical theater culture by discovering and promoting new musical theater artists, producers and projects; nurturing a vibrant and innovative artistic community; and connecting one of America's greatest art forms with a diverse, contemporary audience. The New York Musical Theater Festival will begin accepting open submissions for its Next Link Project January 7th for the sixth annual festival taking place September 28 - October 18, 2009.

Jeff Marx, the Tony and Grammy winning co-creator of Avenue Q is singing a new Kwanzaa song titled 'White Kwanzaa' on CNN's D.L. Hughley Breaks The News tonight Sat 10PM & 1AM and tomorrow Sun 11PM & 2AM (EST). He will be featured during the first segment of the show

Variety reports that Jeff Marx, the Tony and Grammy winning co-creator of Avenue Q has joined forces with 'Samantha Who?'writer Marco Pennette on two new musical projects including a new series for ABC titled, 'The Romeos'.

Actress Carey Anderson, best known as Sophie in MAMMA MIA, returns to the Broadway cast of AVENUE Q as the Tony Award-winning musical's beloved puppet characters Kate Monster and Lucy, beginning Monday, November 24 at 8PM at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street).

Actress Carey Anderson, best known as Sophie in MAMMA MIA, returns to the Broadway cast of AVENUE Q as the Tony Award-winning musical's beloved puppet characters Kate Monster and Lucy, beginning Monday, November 24 at 8PM at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street).

Actress Carey Anderson, best known as Sophie in MAMMA MIA, returns to the Broadway cast of AVENUE Q as the Tony Award-winning musical's beloved puppet characters Kate Monster and Lucy, beginning Monday, November 24 at 8PM at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street).

The New York Musical Theater Festival honored producer Robyn Goodman at its Fifth Anniversary Season Awards Gala on Sunday, November 2nd at The Hudson Theatre.

The New York Musical Theater Festival will honor producer Robyn Goodman at its fifth Anniversary Season Awards Gala on Sunday, November 2nd at The Hudson Theatre (145 West 44th Street). The winners of The NYMF 2008 Awards for Excellence, which will be announced later this month, will also be honored at the gala.

The New York Musical Theater Festival today announced that Raul Esparza, currently starring in Speed the Plow, will perform at the Fifth Season Awards Gala honoring Robyn Goodman; Goodman produced tick...tick...BOOM which launched Esparza's career in New York.

NYMF will make available a limited number of $125 dessert tickets for the Fifth Anniversary Season Awards Gala honoring Robyn Goodman.

The New York Musical Theater Festival will honor producer Robyn Goodman at its fifth Anniversary Season Awards Gala on Sunday, November 2nd at The Hudson Theatre (145 West 44th Street). The winners of The NYMF 2008 Awards for Excellence, which will be announced later this month, will also be honored at the gala.

Christy Carlson Romano, the popular actress and recording artist who starred on Broadway in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and received an Emmy-nomination for her performance as the title character on the Disney Channel's popular animated series 'Kim Possible' -- joined the Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q on Monday September 29th. BWW TV was there to celebrate her return to Broadway!

Christy Carlson Romano -- the popular actress and recording artist who starred on Broadway in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and received an Emmy-nomination for her performance on the Disney Channel's 'Kim Possible' -- joined the Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q last night, Monday September 29th. BroadwayWorld.com was there to celebrate her return to Broadway!

Christy Carlson Romano -- the popular actress and recording artist who starred on Broadway in BEAUTY AND THE BEST and received an Emmy-nomination for her performance as the title character on the Disney Channel's popular animated series 'Kim Possible' -- joins the Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q for eight weeks starting tonight September 29 and continuing until November 23 at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street).

Christy Carlson Romano -- the popular actress and recording artist who starred on Broadway in BEAUTY AND THE BEST and received an Emmy-nomination for her performance as the title character on the Disney Channel's popular animated series 'Kim Possible' -- will join the Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q for eight weeks from September 29 to November 23 at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street).

Disco diva and Grammy Award winner, Thelma Houston, will once again grace the Teatro ZinZanni fabled spiegeltent as the legendary hostess from September 25 through January 11, 2009.

Actress Christy Carlson Romano will be joining the cast of Broadway's hit musical Avenue Q starting September 29th, 2008.

Brad Meltzer, the bestselling author of 'The Book of Lies' disclosed to Liz Smith of Variety and the New York Post that he's teamed up with Jeff Marx, the Tony and Grammy winning co-creator of Avenue Q in relation to selling a new series to ABC, the show is titled 'The Romeos'.