The Public Theatre News

Cheyenne Jackson, Matthew Morrison, Jai Rodriguez, Christopher Sieber and John Tartaglia will be featured in the first ''The Leading Men'' benefit concert for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on Monday, May 30, at 7 p.m. at Joe's Pub at the Public Theatre.

Roger Rees, Artistic Director of the Tony Award-winning Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF), has announced details for the Festival's 2005 Season, running July 6 through August 28.

David Spencer's The Musical Theatre Writer's Survival Guide, a comprehensive reference book like none ever published before, about creating musical theatre, will be released by Heinemann Publishing on July 25, 2005.

Acclaimed theatre company Clubbed Thumb is proud to present their 10th annual summer festival of new plays, Summerworks 2005.

Broadway star CAPATHIA JENKINS (CAROLINE, OR CHANGE, THE CIVIL WAR, THE LOOK OF LOVE) and award-winning composer LOUIS ROSEN join forces March 20 and 27 at Joe's Pub for a new musical evening called 'PHENOMENAL WOMAN,' celebrating the poetry of Maya Angelou.

Artistic Director David Fishelson has announced that the Manhattan Ensemble Theater (MET) production of Nine Parts of Desire, written and performed by Iraqi-American actress Heather Raffo, and directed by Joanna Settle, has been extended for a fourth time, with tickets now on sale until June 12, 2005.

Photos from the SOLD-OUT Benefit Concert.

Pictures from Monday night's Unexpected Songs After-party.

CAPATHIA JENKINS, who recently played The Washing Machine in the Tony-nominated Broadway musical CAROLINE, OR CHANGE and has also received raves for her roles in THE CIVIL WAR and THE LOOK OF LOVE, will join award-winning composer LOUIS ROSEN for a new musical evening called 'PHENOMENAL WOMAN,' celebrating the poetry of Maya Angelou.

Due to illness, previously-announced LIZ McCARTNEY will not be able to appear in The Duplex Cabaret Theatre's popular Broadway Downtown series. McCartney, who was to have appeared on Monday, February 28th at 7pm, will be replaced by DARIUS DeHAAS, who will debut a brand new cabaret show.

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) proudly announces complete casting for the upcoming production of MOONLIGHT & MAGNOLIAS by Ron Hutchinson, directed by Lynne Meadow.

On Nov. 29th, to commemorate World AIDS Day, the concert raised nearly $93,000 for the organization, making it a resounding success.

Exclusive photo coverage of the afternoon rehearsal for the Pippin benefit concert.

Exclusive photos from Pippin's weekend rehearsals.

On November 29 to commemorate World AIDS Day, the star-studded concert of Stephen Schwartz's acclaimed PIPPIN will take place.

On November 29th, 2004, to commemorate World AIDS Day, one of this year's most exciting theatrical events will take place: a star-studded concert presentation of Stephen Schwartz's acclaimed musical, PIPPIN. The concert will take place at The Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom at 311 West 34th Street (at 34th and 8th Avenue) at 7PM.

A seminal event is happening right now in LA, and it's the West Coast premiere of the Kusher/Tesori musical, 'Caroline, or Change.'

On November 29th, 2004, to commemorate World AIDS Day, one of this year's most exciting theatrical events will take place: a star-studded concert presentation of Stephen Schwartz's acclaimed musical, PIPPIN. The concert will take place at The Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom at 311 West 34th Street (at 34th and 8th Avenue) at 7PM.

As announced previously, the cast of the November 29th Concert of Stephen Schwartz's PIPPIN will include a choir of 80, full orchestra and several Broadway notables. The concert will take place at The Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom at 311 West 34th Street (at 34th and 8th Avenue) at 7PM.