Tony Ponturo News

Celebrate the Box Office Opening of LOMBARDI With a Free Gift from NFLShop.com, 8/9

by BWW News Desk — August 9, 2010

LOMBARDI Box Office Opens Monday, August 9.

Photo Flash: Broadways LOMBARDI - First Production Shots!

by Jessica Lewis — August 5, 2010

Producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser will present LOMBARDI at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre this fall starring Dan Lauria as Vince Lombardi and Judith Light as Marie Lombardi, written by Academy Award winning playwright Eric Simonson and directed by Tony Award nominee Thomas Kail.

Celebrate the Box Office Opening of LOMBARDI With a Free Gift from NFLShop.com

by Gabrielle Sierra — August 5, 2010

LOMBARDI Box Office Opens Monday, August 9.

Thomas Kail Talks LOMBARDI

by Gabrielle Sierra — August 5, 2010

The new American play LOMBARDI, starring Dan Lauria and Judith Light, goes into rehearsal later this month for its Broadway engagement at the Circle in the Square Theatre.

Tony Ponturo Talks LOMBARDI

by Gabrielle Sierra — July 30, 2010

The new American play LOMBARDI is heading to Broadway after recently concluding its week-long, out-of-town engagement at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

LOMBARDI Producers Donate Thousands in Thanks to Berkshire Arts and Sports Programs

by Jessica Lewis — July 28, 2010

The Berkshire Eagle reports that LOMBARDI producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser have donated $7,000 to local sports and arts programs in thanks of their support of the incoming Broadway production.

NFL Co-Produced LOMBARDI Ends Pre-Bway Run at Mahaiwe, 7/28

by BWW News Desk — July 28, 2010

According to the New York Times, the National Football League will co-produce the upcoming musical LOMBARDI, based on the life of Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, which is set to open at the Circle in the Square Theater on Broadway on September 29, 2010.

LOMBARDI Plays Pre-Broadway Engagement at Mahaiwe, 7/22-28

by BWW News Desk — July 22, 2010

According to the New York Times, the National Football League will co-produce the upcoming musical LOMBARDI, based on the life of Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, which is set to open at the Circle in the Square Theater on Broadway on September 29, 2010.

STAGE TUBE: LOMBARDI Moves into Circle in the Square

by Robert Diamond — June 22, 2010

LOMBARDI will be presented at Circle in the Square Theatre this fall by producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser.

Dan Lauria Talks LOMBARDI In The Green Bay Press-Gazette

by Gabrielle Sierra — June 22, 2010

Dan Lauria and the creative team of LOMBARDI recently travelled to Green Bay, Wisconsin to introduce the production to Packers fans and speak candidly about the play with those who knew Vince Lombardi.

2010 Tony Awards: MEMPHIS Wins 'Best Musical'

by Charlie Piane — June 13, 2010

The American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 13, 2010 and broadcast on the CBS Television Network.

Photo Coverage: LOMBARDI Debuts Window Display at Circle in the Square Theatre on Broadway

by Jessica Lewis — June 4, 2010

On Thursday, October 21, 2010 producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser, along with executive producer Nicole Kastrinos, will open LOMBARDI at the Circle in the Square Theatre on Broadway, directed by Tony nominee Thomas Kail.

LOMBARDI Author Maraniss Feels 'All Joy' About Broadway

by Charlie Piane — May 25, 2010

Author David Maraniss, whose 1999 book 'When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi' is the basis for the upcoming Broadway play LOMBARDI, has expressed his surprise that his work was so quickly made into a Broadway play.

MEMPHIS Wins Drama Desk Award for Best ORIGINAL MUSICAL!

by Jessica Lewis — May 23, 2010

MEMPHIS is the winner of the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Best Original Musical.

MEMPHIS Wins Drama Desk Award for Best Orchestrations!

by Jessica Lewis — May 23, 2010

Daryl Waters and David Bryan are this year's recipient of the 2010 Best Orchestrations Award for MEMPHIS.

David Bryan Wins Drama Desk Award for Best Music for MEMPHIS!

by Gabrielle Sierra — May 23, 2010

David Bryan is this year's recipient of the 2010 Best Music Award for MEMPHIS.

Prince & Stroman Talk Finance, Flops And FOUND

by Mary Hanrahan — May 17, 2010

Theatre legends Hal Prince and Susan Stroman, in an interview with The Times Online, discuss their opinions and frustrations on the state of the musical and theatre, their pasts and their directorial collaboration on Paradise Found, set to begin previews this week at London's Menier Chocolate Factor

Oliver Stone Wants MEMPHIS Movie?

by Robert Diamond — May 12, 2010

Last week the New York Post reported that Justin Timberlake was interested in making a movie of MEMPHIS and this week .

Light, Nobbs, Dawes, Riley & Sullivan to Star in LOMBARDI on Broadway

by Robert Diamond — May 11, 2010

Producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser today announced additional casting as well as the creative team for LOMBARDI, coming to Broadway's Circle in the Square this fall (previews begin September 23, opening night is October 21).

Justin Timberlake Wants to Make MEMPHIS Movie

by Robert Diamond — May 10, 2010

The New York Post is reporting that while pop star Justin Timberlake was backstage with girlfriend Jessica Biel at MEMPHIS on Broadway last week, that he told the show's composer, Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan that 'he's interested in turning the show into a movie.