Stephen Mear News

Mary Poppins composers Richard M. Sherman and George Stiles and the music from their hit musical will be featured on 'Broadway's Biggest Hits,' the syndicated radio show devoted to 'The Best of Broadway,' throughout the upcoming weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 26-27.

The Coast of Utopia and Spring Awakening won the top honors at The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were presented on Sunday, May 20 at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center!

Nominations have been announced for the 2007 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards. Click in to view all of this year's nominees! The Tony Awards will be broadcast LIVE from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 10th on PBS.

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2006-07 season in 23 categories. Special Achievement Awards will be given to Angela Lansbury and Marian Seldes in recognition of their outstanding and distinguished careers in the theater.

The Broadway hit musical Mary Poppins marks its 200th performance at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Wednesday, May 9th at 8pm

Beth Leavel and James Naughton announced the nominees for the 2007 Drama Desk Awards this morning at The Friar's Club. The awards will take place on Sunday, May 20th at the F. H. LaGuardia Concert Hall.

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators covering New York theater for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, announced today (April 23, 2007) its nominees for the 2006-07 season in 23 categories.

On the Town returns this Friday, April 20, to the London Coliseum for 20 performances only until May, 25 2007

Broadway actor Sean Palmer, who is playing 'Chip' in ENO'shit production of On the Town, will play the leading role of 'Prince Eric' in the forthcoming Broadway production of Disney's The Little Mermaid.

Disney Theatrical Productions has announced the full cast for the theatrical stage production of The Little Mermaid, based on the Disney film and the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

Well-known writer Julian Fellowes, who rocketed to international fame with his Oscar-winning screenplay for Gosford Park and who is currently represented both on the London stage and on Broadway with the hit musical production of Mary Poppins, for which he wrote the book, will collaborate with recent Oscar winners Graham King and Martin Scorsese on The Young Victoria.

More stars have been confirmed for the upcoming Broadway production of The Little Mermaid.

June Whitfield will play the role of Madame Maude P. Dilly in ENO's smash hit production of the original 'New York, New York' musical On the Town.

Sierra Boggess - who currently plays Christine in Phantom - the Las Vegas Spectacular - has been confirmed by Disney to play the role of Ariel in the upcoming Broadway production of Disney's The Little Mermaid.

The winners are currently being announced for the 2007 Laurance Olivier Awards, the UK's most prestigious theatrical awards.

Sierra Boggess - who currently plays Christine in Phantom - the Las Vegas Spectacular - has reportedly been offered the role of Ariel in the upcoming Broadway production of Disney's The Little Mermaid

Caroline O'Connor will return to ENO from April 20-May 25, 2007 to recreate her acclaimed performance as 'Hildy Esterhazy' in the record-breaking staging of Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musical On the Town.

The nominations have been announced for the 2007 Laurance Olivier Awards, the UK's most prestigious theatrical awards. The awards will be presented on February 18, 2007 at the Grosvenor House Hotel.

THE LITTLE MERMAID will receive its pre-Broadway engagement at the Denver Center Attractions at Ellie Caulkins Opera House beginning July 26, 2007.

A star-studded press reception was held after Mary Poppins opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on November 16th!