Rodger Hess News

NBC has announced that today, April 19th, BRIGHT STAR creators Steve Martin and Edie Brickell will stop by THE TODAY SHOW to talk about their new Broadway musical. Later in the show, the cast of Bright Star will perform.

NBC has announced that BRIGHT STAR creators Steve Martin and Edie Brickell will stop by the TODAY show to talk about their new Broadway musical. Later in the show, the cast of BRIGHT STAR will perform.

Just announced, Ghostlight Records will release the original cast recording of Bright Star, the new musical from Grammy and Emmy Award winner Steve Martin and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Edie Brickell.

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, the cast of the new Broadway musical BRIGHT STAR performed 'Sun's Gonna Shine,' led by Carmen Cusack, who makes her Broadway debut in the show.

Bright Star, the new musical from Grammy and Emmy Award winner Steve Martin and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Edie Brickell, will make its national television debut tonight on NBC'S "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."  The appearance will include interviews with Martin and Brickell, as well as a cast performance of the number "Sun's Gonna Shine," which Variety called, "A gorgeous anthem to optimism," led by Carmen Cusack.  (Ms. Cusack's starring role in Bright Star marks her Broadway debut.)  "The Tonight Show" airs on NBC at 11:35 p.m. (10:35 p.m. Central). 

?The Pulitzer Prize winning play DISGRACED by Ayad Akhtar will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Lyceum Theatre, 149 West 45th Street. As of that date, it will have played 149 performances and 27 previews. In addition to the Pulitzer Prize, DISGRACED received Obie and Joseph Jefferson Awards.

The Maltz Jupiter Theatre has just the help you need, with a free seminar open to the public designed to educate local students and their parents about the many ways that a regional theatre can help boost professional performance ambitions.

Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Matthew Lombardo present the Barrington Stage production of Becoming Dr. Ruth with Debra Jo Rupp as Dr. Ruth Westheimer at the Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale from tonight, April 16 through Sunday, April 20. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 31for the acclaimed Mark St. Germain play, which is directed by Julianne Boyd and is part of the WinterStage Series at the Parker Playhouse. The production comes direct from New York and will be produced by Michael Alden, Stefany Bergson and Rodger Hess.

Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Matthew Lombardo present the Barrington Stage production of Becoming Dr. Ruth with Debra Jo Rupp as Dr. Ruth Westheimer at the Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale from Wednesday, April 16 through Sunday, April 20. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 31for the acclaimed Mark St. Germain play, which is directed by Julianne Boyd and is part of the WinterStage Series at the Parker Playhouse. The production comes direct from New York and will be produced by Michael Alden, Stefany Bergson and Rodger Hess.

The Tony Award-winning sensation bursts onto the Theatre's stage December 3 - 22, directed and choreographed by Carbonell Award winner Mark Martino (The Music Man, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Crazy for You) and starring Carbonell winner and Broadway veteran Vicki Lewis as Miss Hannigan, seen recently in the Theatre's production of Hello, Dolly!

Producers Michael Alden, Stefany Bergson and Rodger Hess announced today that Becoming Dr. Ruth, a warmhearted, candid and inspiring comedy starring Debra Jo Rupp, ("That 70's Show") written by Mark St. Germain and directed by Julianne Boyd will play its final performance at off-Broadway's Westside Theatre (407 W. 43rd Street) on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at 3PM.

The Tony Award-winning sensation bursts onto the Theatre's stage December 3 - 22, directed and choreographed by Carbonell Award winner Mark Martino (The Music Man, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Crazy for You) and starring Carbonell winner and Broadway veteran Vicki Lewis as Miss Hannigan, seen recently in the Theatre's production of Hello, Dolly!

Producers Michael Alden, Stefany Bergson and Rodger Hess have announced that Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer will host a special book signing session at off-Broadway's Westside Theatre (407 W. 43rd Street), home of Becoming Dr. Ruth, today, November 27 following 2:00PM performance (3:45 - 4:30PM) and prior to the 7:00PM performance (5:30 - 6:15PM).

A Christmas Carol (AChristmasCarolOnStage.com) by Charles Dickens, in an adaptation by Patrick Barlow (39 Steps) is currently playing the Theatre at St. Clement's (423 W. 46th Street) where it opened last night, November 25th. A Christmas Carol is produced by Terri & Timothy Childs and Rodger Hess. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from opening night below!

The Tony Award-winning sensation bursts onto the Theatre's stage December 3 - 22, directed and choreographed by Carbonell Award winner Mark Martino (The Music Man, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Crazy for You) and starring Carbonell winner and Broadway veteran Vicki Lewis as Miss Hannigan, seen recently in the Theatre's production of Hello, Dolly!

Producers Michael Alden, Stefany Bergson and Rodger Hess have announced that Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer will host a special book signing session at off-Broadway's Westside Theatre (407 W. 43rd Street), home of Becoming Dr. Ruth, on Wednesday, November 27 following 2:00PM performance (3:45 - 4:30PM) and prior to the 7:00PM performance (5:30 - 6:15PM).

A Christmas Carol the new stage adaptation by Patrick Barlow (39 Steps) presents its holiday engagement at Theatre at St. Clement's (423 W. 46th Street). A Christmas Carol begins performances tonight, November 16th with opening night set for Monday, November 25th. A Christmas Carol is produced by Terri and Timothy Childs and Rodger Hess.

Christmas Carol (AChristmasCarolOnStage.com) by Charles Dickens, in an adaptation by Patrick Barlow (39 Steps) will play the Theatre at St. Clement's (423 W. 46th Street) beginning November 16th with opening night set for Monday, November 25th. A Christmas Carol is produced by Terri & Timothy Childs and Rodger Hess.

A Christmas Carol the new stage adaptation by Patrick Barlow (39 Steps) has announced casting for their upcoming holiday engagement at Theatre at St. Clement's (423 W. 46th Street). A Christmas Carol begins performances on November 16th with opening night set for Monday, November 25th. A Christmas Carol is produced by Terri and Timothy Childs and Rodger Hess.

Producers Michael Alden, Stefany Bergson and Rodger Hess have announced a special talkback series at Becoming Dr. Ruth, featuring America's favorite sex therapist, Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer, following select Wednesday evening performances. These special talkbacks will take place October 30, November 6, 13, 20 and December 18, and are complimentary to ticketholders for these performances.