Rosemary News

Dory Previn Shannon died on Tuesday morning, February 14, at her home in Massachusetts, according to her husband, artist Joby Baker. She was 86 years old.

In a town where everyone from your next-door neighbor to your favorite barista - from your dental hygienist to your manicurist, your seatmate on the bus, your friendly neighborhood bartender and maybe even the guy who does your taxes - is a songwriter, you'll find that there's never a shortage of opinions on the topic of favorite songs. Ask a cross-section of Nashville theater-types what their favorite love song is from the annals of musical theater and you're going to get a barrage of answers.

Check out this this video below, in which Nick Jonas sings 'I Believe in You' from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying live for the Soundcheck chat show!

Emmy Award-winning actress Megan Mullally joins the cast as Veronica Mann with Christian Slater as Oz in the second season of BREAKING IN, premiering Tuesday, March 6 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

A multi-talented cast and onstage band bring to life the famous songs of 'The Man In Black' when Cabrillo Music Theatre's production of RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH makes its Thousand Oaks premiere at the Civic Arts Plaza.

Winter will turn several degrees colder when the chilling psychological thriller, Veronica's Room, by Ira Levin (author of Deathtrap and Rosemary's Baby), is on stage at The Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum from January 26 through February 12, 2012.

Anastasia Barzee, the Broadway, film and television actress, will perform material from her first solo album, 'The Dimming of the Day,' March 5, 7:00 p.m. at Birdland. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at www.birdlandjazz.com or by phone at 212.581.3080. Birdland is located at 315 West 44th Street (b/w 8th & 9th Ave).

Grammy-nominated bassist and Duke University Professor John Brown and his 15-piece big band will join forces with the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival (NCShakes) to present performances of Such Sweet Thunder in March and April of this year.

9 To 5: The Musical will open for business at the St. Jacobs County Playhouse March 7th through March 25th. Based on the classic motion picture, this story of friendship, female empowerment, and revenge in the Rolodex era features the blockbuster title song, plus a score of 18 original numbers penned by music icon and film star, Dolly Parton.

Victoria Theatre Association presents the world premiere of TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL, a musical about the inspiring life of legendary singer and actress Rosemary Clooney, playing February 21 - March 4, at the historic Victoria Theatre.TENDERLY is a product of the annual collaboration between Victoria Theatre Association (VTA) and The Human Race Theatre Company (HRTC).

It was an 'Ugly Betty' reunion at HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING when Tony nominee Vanessa Williams stopped by the Al Hirschfeld Theatre to see Michael Urie as 'Bud Frump' in the show. The actress posted the photo on her WhoSay page, with the caption: 'Backstage w my best #UglyBetty pal @michaelurie starring on broadway in #How2SucceedInBusinessWithoutReallyTrying. He was hilarious, of course!' Check out the snapshot below!

On March 4, The Scooty & JoJo Show returns to their first home, Mary's Attic in Andersonville, to host a one-night-only Scooty & JoJo benefit evening featuring the premiere of Rosemary Clooney's Baby in concert reading.

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced Thomas Mygatt will join the company on March 5th, 2012 as Director of Marketing & Sales Promotion.

Victoria Theatre Association presents Mid-Day Arts Cafe, Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in the Mathile Theatre at the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. February's Mid-Day Arts Cafe highlights TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL, a musical about the inspiring life of legendary singer and actress Rosemary Clooney, playing February 21 - March 4, at the historic Victoria Theatre. TENDERLY is a product of the annual collaboration between Victoria Theatre Association (VTA) and The Human Race Theatre Company (THRTC).

On March 4, The Scooty & JoJo Show returns to their first home, Mary's Attic in Andersonville, to host a one-night-only Scooty & JoJo benefit evening featuring the premiere of 'Rosemary Clooney's Baby' in concert reading.

During the Super Bowl today, February 5, NBC launched its "Brotherhood Of Man" network promo. Cast members of NBC shows including "Smash," "30 Rock," "Parks & Recreation," and "Parenthood" performed Frank Loesser's classic song from HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. In the current smash hit Broadway revival of the musical comedy, international superstar Nick Jonas performs the tuneful anthem and Mr. Jonas will guest star on the Monday, February 27 episode of "Smash."

The Kennedy Center today announced Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical will make its international premiere at Arad Fort in Arad, Bahrain as part of Spring of Culture, the nation's largest cultural event, March 22-23, 2012. Additionally, Kennedy Center Tour General Manager Deirdre Lavrakas will lead three educational theater workshops from March 19 to 21 for teachers and grade school students in Bahrain. The production marks the first-ever international appearance for the Kennedy Center's Theater for Young Audiences (KCTYA) on Tour series.

Variety reports today that the upcoming revival of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE will open April 22, with previews beginning April 3. The show, which has been hunting for a theatre since this past summer, will take Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre (which had been booked by the delayed revival of REBECCA).

A multi-talented cast and onstage band bring to life the famous songs of 'The Man In Black' when Cabrillo Music Theatre's production of RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH makes its Thousand Oaks premiere at the Civic Arts Plaza.

A multi-talented cast and onstage band bring to life the famous songs of 'The Man In Black' when Cabrillo Music Theatre's production of RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH makes its Thousand Oaks premiere at the Civic Arts Plaza.