The Supremes News

Harlequin Productions presents a new musical celebration of the women who made the 1960s rock, SIXTIES CHICKS, through July 19, 2009.

The legendary songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland will receive the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award on Thursday, June 18 at a ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. This is a busy and celebratory year for Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland, as they have reunited for the first and only time to write the score for the Broadway-bound musical, THE FIRST WIVES CLUB-A New Musical, which will be presented at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego July 17 through August 23, 2009, with an official opening on July 31.

THE FIRST WIVES CLUB is getting a new wife. For personal reasons, Adriane Lenox will not be a part of the musical production. Tony Award nominee Sheryl Lee Ralph has stepped in to the role of 'Elyse'.

It?s our party?and we?ll rock if we want to. This summer, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival presents Beehive, a honey of a show featuring the biggest hits of the 1960s, beginning July 10.

Previews for the world premiere of The First Wives Club - A New Musical are now set to begin July 17, 2009. The schedule was changed to accommodate a revised rehearsal/technical schedule.

Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto is pleased to announce the complete cast and design team for its world premiere of The First Wives Club - A New Musical, as part of the Globe's 2009 Summer Season.

The Guthrie today announced the complete cast and creative team for Caroline, or Change, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner's deeply personal story, featuring music by three-time Tony Award-nominated composer Jeanine Tesori (Shrek the Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie).

March 2, 2009 Los Angeles - The Off-Broadway hit ?Back to Bacharach and David? will have a short 23 performance engagement at The Music Box @ Fonda April 15 to May 17 (opening April 19).

The Guthrie today announced the complete cast and creative team for Caroline, or Change, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner's deeply personal story, featuring music by three-time Tony Award-nominated composer Jeanine Tesori (Shrek the Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie).

Canadian comedy legend Martin Short and American pop pioneer Bobby Vinton will return to Fallsview Casino Resort for two performances each as part of the resort's entertainment line-up for April 2009.

THE OLD GLOBE announces calendar for May - August, 2009 Cornelia, By Mark Olsen Directed by Ethan McSweeny May 16 - June 21

On a special Wednesday, March 25 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) performance show, the Top 10 finalists (Kris Allen, Anoop Desai, Matt Giraud, Danny Gokey, Allison Iraheta, Megan Joy, Adam Lambert, Scott MacIntyre, Lil Rounds and Michael Sarver) will return to the IDOL stage to celebrate and pay tribute to '50 Years of Motown' as well as perform classic Motown songs.

On a special Wednesday, March 25 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) performance show, the Top 10 finalists (Kris Allen, Anoop Desai, Matt Giraud, Danny Gokey, Allison Iraheta, Megan Joy, Adam Lambert, Scott MacIntyre, Lil Rounds and Michael Sarver) will return to the IDOL stage to celebrate and pay tribute to '50 Years of Motown' as well as perform classic Motown songs.

THE ARTIE SHAW BIG BAND MONDAY, MARCH 30th ! Westchester Broadway Theatre One of the most danced-to bandleaders of Swing, and one of the finest jazz clarinetists of all time! Now his legendary smooth and swinging music lives on with the Artie Shaw Big Band. $73 PER PERSON PLUS TAX for Dinner & Show 6:15pm Dinner & 8pm Show.

March 2, 2009 Los Angeles - The Off-Broadway hit ?Back to Bacharach and David? will have a short 23 performance engagement at The Music Box @ Fonda April 15 to May 17 (opening April 19).

Westchester Broadway Theatre Presents SPECIALS: Mondays & Tuesdays are special nights at WBT! There's something for everyone in our terrific line up! Dining & entertainment all at one low price! STEVE LIPPIA in 'Simply Sinatra' Playing to sold-out audiences with a hot live band behind him, singer Steve Lippia impeccably recreates timeless music of Frank Sinatra with charm and ease, and the magic of a time gone by. This concert is a terrific way to celebrate Valentine's Day and a must see for Sinatra Fans! Enjoy a romantic Dinner and the music you love: 'My Funny Valentine', 'Summer Wind', 'The Lady Is A Tramp', 'That's Life'. 'Mack The Knife', 'I've Got You Under My Skin' and so much more! 'Uncannily like Frank Sinatra.' - Wall Street Journal

Put on your go-go boots this month for BEEHIVE, the 60's musical revue, sponsored by California Closets, at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre February 3 - 22, 2009. Go back in time and celebrate the era of peace, love and rock and roll with favorites from The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and more! With six amazing vocalists onstage, relive the 60's and the coming of age of women's music. BEEHIVE is directed and choreographed by Mark Martino, the Carbonell nominated Director of last season's The Boy Friend, who is returning to the Maltz Jupiter Theatre for this fun-filled revue. The creative team includes Music Direction by Tom Frey (2 Pianos 4 Hands), lighting design by Donald Thomas (Carbonell winner of Best Lighting in Man of La Mancha), wig design by Gerard Kelly, costume design by Jose Rivera (Carbonell winner of Best Costume Design in The Boy Friend), projection design by David Esler, set design by Dan Kuchar (Carbonell winner of Best Scenic Design in The Boy Friend) and sound design by Keith Kohrs. Grab your Aquanet and come enjoy beloved hits and blasts from the past at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Tickets for all of the Theatre's season plays, musicals and limited engagements are now on sale! Call the box office for more information at (561) 575-2223 or visit us online at www.jupitertheatre.org.

An all-star cast of Ana Gasteyer (Wicked, 'Saturday Night Live'), Carolee Carmello (Mamma, Mia!, Parade), Tony? Award-winner Adriane Lenox (Doubt, Caroline, Or Change), Brad Oscar (The Producers, Jekyll & Hyde), Alton Fitzgerald White (The Lion King, Ragtime), John Dossett (The Constant Wife, Gypsy), Sam Harris (The Producers, The Life) and Sara Chase (Godspell at Paper Mill Playhouse) will star in a reading of the eagerly anticipated Broadway-bound musical FIRST WIVES CLUB this Monday, February 2 in New York City. FIRST WIVES CLUB will have its premiere at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego July 15 through August 23, 2009. The cast for the fully staged production will be announced soon. FIRST WIVES CLUB marks the once-in-a-lifetime reunion of the famous Motown songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland), who created such monumental hits as 'Where Did Our Love Go?,' 'Baby Love' and 'Stop! In The Name of Love' for The Supremes and 'How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved By You)' for Marvin Gaye. These chart-topping legends, who had more airplay than the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Elvis combined, have reunited for this one production.

Put on your go-go boots this month for BEEHIVE, the 60's musical revue, sponsored by California Closets, at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre February 3 - 22, 2009. Go back in time and celebrate the era of peace, love and rock and roll with favorites from The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and more! With six amazing vocalists onstage, relive the 60's and the coming of age of women's music. BEEHIVE is directed and choreographed by Mark Martino, the Carbonell nominated Director of last season's The Boy Friend, who is returning to the Maltz Jupiter Theatre for this fun-filled revue. The creative team includes Music Direction by Tom Frey (2 Pianos 4 Hands), lighting design by Donald Thomas (Carbonell winner of Best Lighting in Man of La Mancha), wig design by Gerard Kelly, costume design by Jose Rivera (Carbonell winner of Best Costume Design in The Boy Friend), projection design by David Esler, set design by Dan Kuchar (Carbonell winner of Best Scenic Design in The Boy Friend) and sound design by Keith Kohrs. Grab your Aquanet and come enjoy beloved hits and blasts from the past at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Tickets for all of the Theatre's season plays, musicals and limited engagements are now on sale! Call the box office for more information at (561) 575-2223 or visit us online at www.jupitertheatre.org.

Canadian comedy legend Martin Short and American pop pioneer Bobby Vinton will return to Fallsview Casino Resort for two performances each as part of the resort's entertainment line-up for April 2009.