Tracy Jack News

BroadwayWorld sat down for an interview with the writers behind the American premiere of Ride at The Old Globe. The musical features book, music, and lyrics by Freya Catrin Smith (London’s Network Theatre’s The Limit, Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s Part A), music and lyrics by Jack Williams (London’s Network Theatre’s The Limit, Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s Part A), and direction by Sarah Meadows (U.K. premiere of Marie Curie, U.K. tour of The Good Enough Mums Club).

BroadwayWorld readers know the theater is blessed with talented people who not only perform on the stage but also manage operations behind the scenes. From tech crews, producers, directors, and writers, to publishers, instructors, and dramaturgs, these folks have their own “stage presence” that leans toward the creative side of this craft.

Final casting has been announced and additional tickets have been released for the 15th Anniversary reunion concert of the original West End production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s Tony, Olivier and Grammy award-winning musical SPRING AWAKENING, based on the play by Frank Wedekind.  

Chortle’s Comedian’s Comedian (2020) and quintessential New Yorker, Jack Tucker (Zach Zucker) brings this raunchy, silly, so-bad-he’s-amazing, comic creation Jack Tucker, back to Soho Theatre in London, in Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour.

Broadway Melody, the sweeping novel of love, ambition and defeat by veteran Broadway professional Jack Viertel is now available for purchase. Learn more about the book!

I am joined by a true expert of Broadway knowledge, Jack Viertel! Jack is a producer, professor, and dramaturg whose book, The Secret Life of the American Musical: How Broadway Shows Are Built, made him a New York Times Best Selling Author. We talk about his extensive career in New York City theater, including his hand in co-creating the Encores! series at New York City Center, serving as Artistic Director for twenty years.

Southbank Sinfonia at St John’s Smith Square has appointed Dr Tracy Long CBE as its new Chair with effect from 1st March 2024.

Country music star Tracy Lawrence is coming to SERVPRO of Chesterfield After Hours at the River City Sportsplex in Midlothian, Virginia on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

I’m so happy to have the opportunity to chat with the co-writer of DISASTER! Jack Plotnick. DISASTER! runs March 22 - April 21 at The Georgetown Palace Theatre and Jack is attending opening night.

Laguna Art Museum has announced the exhibition, On the Edge: Los Angeles Art from the Joan and Jack Quinn Family Collection on view from March 23 through September 2, 2024. 

Discover the winners of the Jack Zink Memorial Scholarships 2024, announced by the CARBONELL AWARDS. Celebrating the next generation of theatrical talent, these scholarships honor outstanding achievement in the arts.

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour, created and performed by Zach Zucker, will now extend for two additional weeks at Soho Playhouse.

Explore Jack Manley's struggle with addiction's aftermath in his new track 'Tightrope Life', released ahead of his debut EP 'Unmeasurable Terms.' Manley reckons with his own mistakes that jeopardize his relationship and vows to preserve it. Manley will perform at The Avalon Lounge in Catskill, NY, with support from Setting Sun and Xadir Yucel.

Although security has been increased at London's Criterion Theatre, The Merchant of Venice star Tracy-Ann Oberman was still asked not to leave the venue following a performance due to pro-Palestine rallies, the actress has revealed.

Tathata Theatre have some good ideas, but we see what looks more like a work-in-progress than a fully realised play

The JACK Quartet will appear at Constellation on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 8:30pm in a concert of forward-looking works curated to showcase the vitality of the string quartet genre, and its adoption into modern composition, some 275 years after Haydn defined the form.

Southampton's Mayflower Theatre has announced further star casting for this year's giant pantomime spectacular, Jack and the Beanstalk.

Bistro and MAC Award-winning performers Marcus Simeone and Tracy Stark take us on a journey through the music and career of songwriter Jimmy Webb, via solos and duets. This is the final NYC performance of a show directed by Lina Koutrakos.

A dark comic monologue that explores the struggles of navigating a life of love, loss and finding hope. All with the help of man’s best friend.

Comedian Tracy Morgan has joined the all-star comedy lineup for Garden of Laughs. Morgan joins a powerhouse lineup that includes sets by Bill Burr, Michael Che, Chris Distefano, Jim Gaffigan, Heather McMahan, Sam Morril, and Jon Stewart.