Willard Beckham News

LUCKY GUY will begin on Thursday, April 28, 2011 and continue through Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Little Shubert Theatre (422 West 42nd Street, between 9th & Dyer Avenues). Opening night is set for Thursday, May 19, 2011. Lucky Guy will play a 12-week limited engagement. In the photos below, Leslie Jordan took posed with Easter Parde-goers on Fifth Avenue!

LUCKY GUY will begin on Thursday, April 28, 2011 and continue through Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Little Shubert Theatre (422 West 42nd Street, between 9th & Dyer Avenues). Opening night is set for Thursday, May 19, 2011. Lucky Guy will play a 12-week limited engagement. Click below for a behind the scenes look at the filming of the show's new commercial!

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This week, the cast and creative team for the Off-Broadway premiere of Lucky Guy met the press. Broadway Beat was on hand and brings you a look at the open rehearsal below!

Avid Theatricals is presenting the Off-Broadway premiere of Lucky Guy, a new musical comedy, written and directed by Willard Beckham. Performances will begin on Thursday, April 28, 2011 and continue through Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Little Shubert Theatre (422 West 42nd Street, between 9th & Dyer Avenues). Opening night is set for Thursday, May 19, 2011. Lucky Guy will play a 12-week limited engagement. The stars of the show met the press this week to present a sneak peek performance and BroadwayWorld.com was there!

Avid Theatricals is presenting the Off-Broadway premiere of Lucky Guy, a new musical comedy, written and directed by Willard Beckham. Performances will begin on Thursday, April 28, 2011 and continue through Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Little Shubert Theatre (422 West 42nd Street, between 9th & Dyer Avenues). Opening night is set for Thursday, May 19, 2011. Lucky Guy will play a 12-week limited engagement. The stars of the show met the press this week to present a sneak peek performance and BroadwayWorld.com was there!

Avid Theatricals presents the Off-Broadway premiere of Lucky Guy, a new musical comedy, written and directed by Willard Beckham. Performances will begin on Thursday, April 28, 2011 and continue through Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Little Shubert Theatre (422 West 42nd Street, between 9th & Dyer Avenues). Opening night is set for Thursday, May 19, 2011. Lucky Guy will play a 12-week limited engagement. Check out stars Kyle Dean Massey and Savannah Wise singing 'Needle in a Haystack' from the show!

The Carlyle Hotel welcomed Olivier and Tony Award-winner Douglas Hodge (La Cage Aux Folles) to the legendary Café Carlyle in his debut engagement last night, March 15. Playing through Saturday, March 26, Mr. Hodge returns to New York to offer an evening of great American story songs, including some of his own compositions from the new musical, Meantime. For the act, he plays piano, guitar, and sings with support from a 3-piece band: Sonny Paladino (piano/musical director), Steve Millhouse (bass), and Jared Schonig (drums).

Direct from filming her new feature film entitled Varla Jean & The Mushroomheads, Varla returns to New York for the first time in 3 years with this all new show. Miss Merman spices up the gig with the appearance of Tom Judson aka 'Gus Mattox' on piano. Come hear the Ambien sounds of Varla Jean!  ; THE LOOSE CHANTEUSE features new videos, saucy songs and dazzling dresses. Performances are February 17th - 27th; Thursday - Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 7PM at Ars Nova. For tickets please visit www.arsnovanyc.com

Direct from filming her new feature film entitled Varla Jean & The Mushroomheads, Varla returns to New York for the first time in 3 years with this all new show. Miss Merman spices up the gig with the appearance of Tom Judson aka 'Gus Mattox' on piano. Come hear the Ambien sounds of Varla Jean!  ; THE LOOSE CHANTEUSE features new videos, saucy songs and dazzling dresses. Performances are February 17th - 27th; Thursday - Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 7PM at Ars Nova. For tickets please visit www.arsnovanyc.com

Avid Theatricals today announced the cast and creative team for the upcoming Off-Broadway premiere of Lucky Guy, a new musical comedy, written and directed by Willard Beckham. Performances will begin on Thursday, April 28, 2011 and continue through Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Little Shubert Theatre (422 West 42nd Street, between 9th & Dyer Avenues). Opening night is set for Thursday, May 19, 2011. Lucky Guy will play a 12-week limited engagement.

Direct from filming her new feature film entitled Varla Jean & The Mushroomheads, Varla returns to New York for the first time in 3 years with this all new show. Miss Merman spices up the gig with the appearance of Tom Judson aka 'Gus Mattox' on piano. Come hear the Ambien sounds of Varla Jean!  ; THE LOOSE CHANTEUSE features new videos, saucy songs and dazzling dresses. Performances are February 17th - 27th; Thursday - Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 7PM at Ars Nova. For tickets please visit www.arsnovanyc.com

Direct from filming her new feature film entitled Varla Jean & The Mushroomheads, Varla returns to New York for the first time in 3 years with this all new show. Miss Merman spices up the gig with the appearance of Tom Judson aka 'Gus Mattox' on piano. Come hear the Ambien sounds of Varla Jean!  ; THE LOOSE CHANTEUSE features new videos, saucy songs and dazzling dresses. Performances are February 17th - 27th; Thursday - Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 7PM at Ars Nova. For tickets please visit www.arsnovanyc.com

Avid Theatricals announced today the Off-Broadway premiere of Lucky Guy, a new musical comedy, written and directed by Willard Beckham.

One of the nice perks about this job is getting to meet some extraordinarily talented people who you know will be giving some great performances to some very fortunate theatergoers. One of those people is Stacia Fernandez, who I met after a performance of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. She was the understudy for Beth Leveal and put on an amazing performance. She is currently appearing in the new musical Lucky Guy at Goodspeed's Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Connecticut.

Goodspeed Musicals, the only two time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, is proud to announce the cast of Lucky Guy. This heartfelt musical comedy will begin May 14 and run through June 14 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Connecticut. Lucky Guy is sponsored by Essex Savings Bank.

Goodspeed Musicals, the only two time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, is proud to announce that Lucky Guy, a new musical comedy, will be the spring production at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Connecticut. This heartfelt musical comedy will play May 14 through June 14. Lucky Guy is sponsored by Essex Savings Bank.

Goodspeed Musicals, the only two time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, is proud to announce that Lucky Guy, a new musical comedy, will be the spring production at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Connecticut. This heartfelt musical comedy will play May 14 through June 14. Lucky Guy is sponsored by Essex Savings Bank.

Goodspeed Musicals, the only two time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, is proud to announce the cast of Lucky Guy. This heartfelt musical comedy will begin May 14 and run through June 14 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Connecticut. Lucky Guy is sponsored by Essex Savings Bank.

Goodspeed Musicals, the only two time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, is proud to announce that Lucky Guy, a new musical comedy, will be the spring production at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Connecticut. This heartfelt musical comedy will play May 14 through June 14. Lucky Guy is sponsored by Essex Savings Bank.