Robert Lopez News

Ray of Light's 'Songs for a New World' is not afraid of anything, simply putting four-actors center-stage with nothing but the music... and creating a beautiful evening.

On Thursday, May 10th, BroadwayWorld.com hosted a VERY special screening of SHOWBUSINESS: THE ROAD TO BROADWAY, an AMAZING new documentary film that we proudly presented the night before it opens to the public!

Ray of Light Theatre of San Francisco presents 'Songs for a New World' at the Eureka Theatre May 11 - 27.

An array of stars attended the film premiere of Dori Berinstein's documentary ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway on Tuesday, May 1st at the Film Center Cafe, and BroadwayWorld was there!

In celebration and anticipation of the Association of American Publishers' nationwide 'Get Caught Reading' month in May, the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q will share their love of books and reading by joining the cast of celebrities and public figures who have been photographed getting caught reading their favorite books!

13P, the OBIE-winning collective of 13 playwrights, will present The Secret Lives of Ps at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, for one performance only, on Sunday, April 29 at 7pm

Jennifer Tanarez will join the London cast of Avenue Q as Christmas Eve on April 16th

BMI today announced that its BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Librettists Workshop is now accepting applications for membership.

Hard-nosed (ok, soft-nosed) investigative reporter, Kate Monster, takes you backstage at Avenue Q to talk to cast and crew in this On The Spot Video Exclusive only right here on BroadwayWorld.com!

A new musical based on the story of Purim, from the 2006 Drama Desk and Tony Honored BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, will play at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre, Monday April 23, at 6PM.

'Avenue Q,' the smash hit musical featuring a cast of people and puppets, will begin its national tour in San Francisco playing August 7 through September 2 at the Orpheum Theatre.

The 2007-2008 season at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre, which was announced today by CTG's Artistic Director Michael Ritchie, will be a yearlong celebration of the best in musical theatre.

AVENUE Q played its 1,500th performance on Broadway at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street) on Sunday evening, March 4th and BroadwayWorld.com was there!

AVENUE Q -- winner of three 2004 Tony Awards, including Best Musical - will play its 1,500th performance on Broadway at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street) on Sunday evening, March 4th.

The winners are currently being announced for the 2007 Laurance Olivier Awards, the UK's most prestigious theatrical awards.

The 2006 Tony-honored BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop announces its Winter Smoker, a semiannual showcase for new songs from Workshop writers.

The American Theatre Wing's SpringboardNYC, an intensive summer boot camp for actors, is now seeking applications for the 2007 summer program, (June 4 to 15), limited to 35 participants. For the first time, the American Theatre Wing will award multiple scholarships to accepted students in need.

The 2005 documentary ShowBusiness, featuring Rosie O'Donnell, Idina Menzel and Sarah Jessica Parker, among other stars, will be released in New York on May 11th.

The Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q will welcome back Christian Anderson to the roles of 'Nicky/Trekkie Monster' in the long-running musical beginning Monday, January 29, 2007.

A cast recording of the new DisneyWorld musical Finding Nemo, based on the smash Disney/Pixar Animation Studios movie and featuring songs by Robert Lopez (Avenue Q) and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, is now available on iTunes.