Roz Ryan News

'Ain't Misbehavin',' The Fats Waller Musical Show, opens Friday, April 24 at 8 p.m. at the Ahmanson Theatre. Performances of the Center Theatre Group production continue through May 31.

Zakiya Young Mizen, currently making her Broadway debut in 'The Little Mermaid,' will perform 'Faith, Hope & Love' presented by Lee Summers' Just A Piano SM Concert Series. Taking place at The Triad on April 27, 2009 at 9:30 p.m., this evening of soul-stirring melodies performed purely to piano accompaniment will be an opportunity to see one of Broadway's brightest up-close and personal.

At the height of the historic Harlem Renaissance, venues like The Cotton Club were jumpin' to a new beat called 'swing.' Ain't Misbehavin' is a rollicking, finger-snapping, toe-tapping, Tony Award-winning musical revue - a tribute to the black entertainers of the early 1900's that centers on the music of one of the most prolific musicians of the time, Thomas 'Fats' Waller.

Lee Summers' Just A Piano SM Concert Series continues in an all-star line up over the next few months. The artists performing purely to piano accompaniment alone include stars from Broadway, recording, TV and film.

Center Theatre Group announces the casting for one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, the irresistible, toe-tapping, finger-snapping Tony Award-winning revue 'Ain't Misbehavin',' The Fats Waller Musical Show, opening April 24, 2009, at the Ahmanson Theatre. Previews begin April 18 and performances continue through May 31.

Lee Summers stars in an encore performance of Winds of Change - on March 9 at 9:30pm at The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street (between Broadway & Columbus). Winds of Change, will feature standards, pop, R&B and Broadway, along with original songs by Summers. The show features Timothy Graphenreed (The Wiz) on piano, directed by Leslie Dockery with featured guest vocalist, recording artist Alyson Williams ('Just Call My Name') and guest instrumentalist, Daniel Shevlin.

Lee Summers stars in an encore performance of Winds of Change - on March 9 at 9:30pm at The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street (between Broadway & Columbus). Winds of Change, will feature standards, pop, R&B and Broadway, along with original songs by Summers. The show features Timothy Graphenreed (The Wiz) on piano, directed by Leslie Dockery with featured guest vocalist, recording artist Alyson Williams ('Just Call My Name') and guest instrumentalist, Daniel Shevlin.

Broadway In Chicago and the producers of CHICAGO The Musical are thrilled to announce that Charlotte d'Amboise will star as Roxie Hart in a limited engagement of the hit musical. Starring with Ms. d'Amboise will be John O'Hurley as Billy Flynn. The award-winning show will play Chicago's Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) February 25 - March 8, 2009.

On Thursday, February 12, the record-breaking worldwide musical smash CHICAGO will once again razzle-dazzle international audiences as it makes its celebrated Thai premiere engagement at the Muang Thai Rachadalai Theatre in Bangkok (through Sunday, February 22). With this latest international premiere, CHICAGO has now played a total of 24 countries in 11 languages since the Tony Award-winning revival first opened on Broadway in 1996.

Van Hill Entertainment is proud to announce that the Off-Broadway premiere of ROOMS a rock romance, starring Leslie Kritzer and Doug Kreeger, will begin performances on Friday February 27th at New World Stages/Stage 2 (340 West 50th Street). Opening Night is set for Monday March 16th (7 PM). ROOMS a rock romance has music and lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman (Bright Lights Big City) and book by Goodman and Miriam Gordon, and will be directed by Scott Schwartz (Golda's Balcony, Bat Boy: The Musical, tick, tick... BOOM!, Jane Eyre).

On Tuesday February 3rd, the National tour of 'Chicago'strutted and slinked its way onto the stage of The Buell Theater in Denver.

Broadway In Chicago and the producers of CHICAGO The Musical are thrilled to announce that Charlotte d'Amboise will star as Roxie Hart in a limited engagement of the hit musical. Starring with Ms. d'Amboise will be John O'Hurley as Billy Flynn. The award-winning show will play Chicago's Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) February 25 - March 8, 2009.

Van Hill Entertainment is proud to announce that the Off-Broadway premiere of ROOMS a rock romance, starring Leslie Kritzer and Doug Kreeger, will begin performances on Friday February 27th at New World Stages/Stage 2 (340 West 50th Street). Opening Night is set for Monday March 16th (7 PM). ROOMS a rock romance has music and lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman (Bright Lights Big City) and book by Goodman and Miriam Gordon, and will be directed by Scott Schwartz (Golda's Balcony, Bat Boy: The Musical, tick, tick... BOOM!, Jane Eyre).

Dame Edna - Live and Intimate in Her First Last Tour will present a sign language interpreted performance on Saturday, January 3 at 3 p.m. at San Francisco's Post Street Theatre (450 Post Street).

Dame Edna - Live and Intimate in Her First Last Tour will present a sign language interpreted performance on Saturday, January 3 at 3 p.m. at San Francisco's Post Street Theatre (450 Post Street).

Broadway alums make return engagement of the reconceived Tony Award-winning Broadway revival a welcome addition to Boston's Broadway Across America schedule

This fall, the celebrated, Tony Award-winning Broadway musical CHICAGO will once again razzle-dazzle audiences throughout North America, when two-time Tony Award nominee Tom Wopat kicks off the tenth national tour of the record-breaking stage spectacular at the Belk Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday, November 11, 2008.

Roz Ryan made a return to the show that is near and dear to her heart - Chicago. To help her document her first week back, BroadwayWorld gave Roz a FLIP video camera and she had a blast making short videos during rehearsals, backstage, and well... you'll just have to watch to see what happens in this, Part 2, and who is caught 'on tape' when this dynamic broadway talent takes control of the camera!

On Tuesday, March 18, 2008, Broadway's razzle-dazzle hit musical Chicago is pleased to welcome Kecia Lewis-Evans as Matron 'Mama' Morton for an 11-week engagement through Sunday, June 1 at Broadway's Ambassador Theatre. On Tuesday, March 18, Broadway veteran Jeff McCarthy will begin an 11-week return engagement as slick criminal lawyer Billy Flynn.

Roz Ryan made a return to the show that is near and dear to her heart - Chicago. To help her document her first week back, BroadwayWorld gave Roz a FLIP video camera and she had a blast making short videos during rehearsals, backstage, and well... you'll just have to watch to see what happens and who is caught 'on tape' when this dynamic broadway talent takes control of the camera!