Scott Elliott News

On December 31st, Nellie McKay, one of the stars of the upcoming The Threepenny Opera, will perform at Ars Nova

Variety confirms that Cyndi Lauper will make her Broadway debut in 2006, replacing Edie Falco in the role of Jenny Diver.

According to pop star Cyndi Lauper, producers of the upcoming Threepenny Opera revival have asked her to take part in the musical

Edie Falco has withdrawn from the Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming production of The Threepenny Opera

Mike Leigh's play Abigail's Party, starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, has extended an extra four weeks, through February 1st, in its New Group production

The New Group production of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party opened Off-Broadway on December 1, 2005 and BroadwayWorld was there! The show stars Max Baker, Lisa Emery, Darren Goldstein, Elizabeth Jasicki and Jennifer Jason Leigh.

The New York Times reports that Ana Gasteyer has joined the cast of Roundabout's 'Threepenny Opera' for which previews will beging on March 24th.

The New York Times reports that Dale will return to Broadway after an absence of nine years to star as Mr. Peachum in the Roundabout production.

The revival of Barefoot in the Park, starring Amanda Peet, Patrick Wilson, Jill Clayburgh and Tony Roberts, will open at the Cort Theatre on Broadway on February 16th

Jill Clayburgh and Tony Roberts will join Amanda Peet and Patrick Wilson in the upcoming 2006 revival of Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park

Jennifer Jason Leigh will star in the New Group's November staging of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party

Hurlyburly is the premiere production of the 37 Arts complex; Martha Plimpton will soon take over for Parker Posey in the play

Kristen Johnston and Cynthia Nixon host the New Group's 10 Years Off-Broadway benefit, which will also feature performances from John Cullum, Nellie McKay and the casts of Avenue Q and Hurlyburly

Martha Plimpton will succeed Parker Posey in David Rabe's Hurlyburly beginning on June 14th

The 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards Ceremony took place on Sunday, May 22. The big winners of the night were Doubt and The Light in the Piazza, each of whom received 5 awards. Outstanding Musical however, went to Spamalot.

The revival of Hurlyburly at 37 Arts has altered its performance schedule for the week of June 13th-June 18th

Spamalot leads the pack with 12 nominations, followed by Light in the Piazza with 11, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with 10. Click in to see all the nominees.

In a first-time co-production, The New Group and The Play Company are pleased to present the American premiere of Terrorism. Written by the Presnyakov Brothers and directed by Will Frears, Terrorism will play a limited Off-Broadway engagement Monday, May 9th through Sunday, June 26th at The Clurman Theater/Theatre Row.

The limited 12-week Off-Broadway engagement opened officially on Wednesday, April 20th.

Written by David Rabe, Hurlyburly depicts the addled lives of four Los Angeles men caught in love-hate relationships with Hollywood women.