Albee's 'Occupant' Begins With Ruehl and Bryggman
by BWW News Desk - May 5, 2008
Previews begin tomorrow, Tuesday May 6th, for Signature Theatre Company's world premiere production of Edward Albee's 'Occupant' starring Mercedes Ruehl and Larry Bryggman.
Meehan, Flaherty & Ahrens Develop 'Rocky' The Musical?
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2007
The hit 1976 film Rocky - the tale of the prize boxer epitomized by Sylvester Stallone - is in development to be adapted as a stage musical. Rocky the musical will feature the skills Tony Award-winning book-writer, Thomas Meehan with songs by Tony Award-winning team Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) and Stephen Flaherty (composer).
R&B Legends Ashford and Simpson to Play Feinstein's
by BWW News Desk - Jul 26, 2007
Feinstein's at the Regency will open their Fall 2007 season with the return of Ashford and Simpson from September 12 - 29. Following their 2006 debut at the club, which opened to packed houses, the celebrated songwriters and performers will perform many of their greatest hits including 'I'm Every Woman,' 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' 'Solid' and 'Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand.' All shows are at the Regency Hotel
Young Frankenstein Announces Cast; To Open at Hilton November 8
by BWW News Desk - Jun 8, 2007
The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, will open on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St). Previews begin October 11th 2007. The production stars Roger Bart (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Megan Mullally (Elizabeth), Sutton Foster (Inga), Shuler Hensley (The Monster), Fred Applegate (Kemp) and Christopher Fitzgerald (Igor).
NYMF Announces 18 Musicals for Next Link Project
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2007
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) is pleased to announce the first 18 new musicals selected for this year's fourth-annual New York Musical Theatre Festival, September 17 through October 7, 2007.
Mugleston Heads to Happy End in San Francisco in June
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2006
Linda Mugleston will star in the American Conservatory Theatre's production of the Weill-Brecht musical Happy End in San Francisco this June; the production will feature choreography by John Carrafa
Steel Magnolias Cast Announced
by BWW News Desk - Jan 19, 2005
STEEL MAGNOLIAS, the play by Robert Harling, will open Monday, April 4, 2005 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street, east of Broadway). The production, directed by Jason Moore (Avenue Q), begins previews on March 15, 2005.