Trisha Rapier News

The first annual Howard L. Blau Award for a promising new work of musical theater was presented to Friends Like These, with music by John McMahon, lyrics by Jay Jeffries, and with book by Jeffries and McMahon.

Shout!'s 'Green Girl' Erica Schroeder is a talented and insightful performer who thinks of the '60s musical as the latest colorful patch in the quilt of her life and career

The Children, a musical comedy based on the 1980 B-horror film of the same title, is playing as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival

Her Song, a revue celebrating the work of female composers and lyricists, will open at Birdland on September 24th

Jonathan Rayson, Megan Reinking and more will star in The Children, a musical comedy based on the 1980 B-horror film of the same title that will be performed as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival

Casting has been announced for the Provincetown Theater production of NEWsical the Musical, which will run from August 23rd to September 4th in MA

Rick Crom's Newsical at Upstairs at Studio 54 (located at 254 West 54th Street between 8th and Broadway) announces the collaboration between celebrity buzz buff Michael Musto and Newsical creator Rick Crom. Every month, Musto will tip Crom off to his imminent scoops, complete with extra salacious details when applicable. Crom, in a frenzy, will then churn out what is essentially a musicalized version of the column, with a few more added endowments. The song will be called 'The Michael Musto Song', and will premiere at the Wednesday, March 2nd performance. Each new 'Musto Song' will premiere on the first Wednesday of every month.