Robert Russell News

The Associate Board of the Irish Repertory Theatre will host a pre-St. Patrick's Day celebration from 6:30PM-8:30PM on Tuesday, March 4

The Irish Repertory Theatre will begin previews of Joseph Stein and Robert Russell's unabashedly romantic, Take Me Along, with lush, moving American music and lyrics, written by Tony Award nominated Robert Merrill on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. The production will open on Thursday, February 28, 2008.

Lincoln Center Theater has announced final casting for its upcoming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific. The production, which begins rehearsals Tuesday, January 22, will be directed by Bartlett Sher. Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific, begins performances Saturday evening, March 1. Opening night is Thursday evening, April 3 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.

Lincoln Center Theater has announced that Matthew Morrison will play the role of Lt. Joseph Cable, Danny Burstein the role of Luther Billis, and Loretta Ables Sayre in the role of Bloody Mary, joining Kelli O'Hara as Nellie Forbush and Paulo Szot as Emile de Becque in its upcoming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific

Victoria Clark will star in Marc Blitzstein and Joseph Stein's Juno, the second Encores! production of New York City Center's 2008 season. Directed by Tony Award winner Garry Hynes, with guest music direction by Eric Stern and musical staging by Warren Carlyle, Juno will play for five performances, from March 27 - 30, at New York City Center

COW! SLOB! PIG! How many insults can you hear before you have to stand up and defend the woman you love? Neil LaBute's modern comedy runs at Spotlighters from June 8 to July 1, 2007.

Encores! puts on a sparking concert reading of Irving Berlin and Moss Hart's 1932 satire of crooked cops and Broadway revues

On Your Toes, Damn Yankees, Li'l Abner and Flora, the Red Menace will comprise the 2007-2008 Reprise! Broadway's Best season.

This season's 'Musicals in Mufti' series will begin with Take Me Along, which begins tonight, Friday, October 13th and plays for just five performances this weekend through October 15th

David Schramm, Nick Wyman and more will star in the York Theatre Company's 'Musicals in Mufti' presentation of Take Me Along from October 13th through 15th

The York Theatre Company will present Take Me Along, Carmelina and Plain and Fancy as part of its 2006-2007 Musicals in Mufti season

Encores!'s latest production helps prove this classic and wholly original musical deserves a higher place in the standard American theatre repertory

An arranger, musical director, conductor and orchestrator on Broadway since the age of 22, Larry Blank now has more than 15 Broadway credits along with a slew of stage, screen, and album work. He gave BroadwayWorld the scoop on his career, the theatre world, his latest projects - and lots more.

More than 50 years after moderate Broadway success, Encores! gives this bountiful Dorothy Fields/ Arthur Schwartz score a much-needed return to Manhattan