Enter Laughing: The Musical 2008 - Articles Page 3.4

Run Time:
2 hours and 20 minutes, with 1 intermission
Opened: September 10, 2008
Closing: October 26, 2008

Enter Laughing: The Musical - 2008 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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Based on the early life of comedian Carl Reiner and the hit play by Broadway master Joseph Stein, Enter Laughing tells the story of a stage-struck, woman-struck teenager who blunders his way into manhood via showbiz.

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Enter Laughing: The Musical - 2008 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 3.4

RENT's MJ Rodriguez Wins 2011 Clive Barnes Award
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 5, 2011


MJ Rodriguez, who plays Angel in the current revival of Rent, has won the prestigious 2011 Clive Barnes Award, which celebrates the work of young actors and dancers. The award was presented today by 2010 Barnes Award winner Nina Arianda (Venus in Fur) at Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theatre.

Josh Grisetti Announced As Finalist For Clive Barnes Award
by BWW News Desk - Dec 5, 2011


Bay Street Theatre has announced that Josh Grisetti, who played David Kalowitz in last summer's ENTER LAUGHING, THE MUSICAL, has been named one of the finalists for the 2011 Clive Barnes Foundation Award.

Josh Grisetti Announced As Finalist For Clive Barnes Award
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 10, 2011


Bay Street Theatre has announced that Josh Grisetti, who played David Kalowitz in last summer's ENTER LAUGHING, THE MUSICAL, has been named one of the finalists for the 2011 Clive Barnes Foundation Award.

Shlemiel the First Plays Jack H. Skirball Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 8, 2011


The acclaimed 1994 world premiere of the Klezmer musical Shlemiel the First, was at Boston's American Repertory Theater (ART).

Additional Matinee Added For ENTER LAUGHING, THE MUSICAL At Bay Street
by BWW News Desk - Sep 3, 2011


ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious production, is now playing at Bay Street Theatre through September 4. Due to the popularity of this show, an additional matinee has been added on Saturday, September 3 at 4 pm.

HARRY & EDDIE Begins Previews 8/25, Opens 9/8 at St. Luke's
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 24, 2011


'HARRY & EDDIE: The Birth of Israel' tells the largely-unknown story of how President Harry S. Truman's friendship with his former business partner, Eddie Jacobson, leads to the creation of Israel in 1948.

Additional Matinee Added For ENTER LAUGHING, THE MUSICAL At Bay Street
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 24, 2011


ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious production, is now playing at Bay Street Theatre through September 4. Due to the popularity of this show, an additional matinee has been added on Saturday, September 3 at 4 pm.

Photo Flash: ENTER LAUGHING, THE MUSICAL Opens At Bay Street
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 15, 2011


ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious production, began previews on August 9 with a standing ovation after the brilliant and much appreciated performance.

HARRY & EDDIE: The Birth of Israel Opens At St. Luke's, Previews 8/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 10, 2011


'HARRY & EDDIE: The Birth of Israel' tells the largely-unknown story of how President Harry S. Truman's friendship with his former business partner, Eddie Jacobson, leads to the creation of Israel in 1948.

Photo Flash: Richard Kind, Kate Shindle, et al. in ENTER LAUGHING, THE MUSICAL
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 8, 2011


Set in 1930's, ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical tells the story of young, hapless David Kolowitz, a shop boy from the Bronx who pursues his dream of becoming a leading man on stage while facing mounting pressures from his despondent girlfriend, dismissive boss, distracted best friend, disgusted acting coach and disapproving parents.

Broadway Bound ENTER LAUGHING With Jill Eikenberry, Kate Shindle, et al. Announces Preview Discounts
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 4, 2011


ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious Broadway-bound production, begins previews on August 9 with a limited number of 'Pay What You Can' tickets that will be available on that date after 2 pm at the Box Office. Previews continue on August 10, 11 and 12.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with ENTER LAUGHING
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 29, 2011


ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious Broadway-bound production, is now in rehearsal at the New 42nd Street Studios. The first preview is August 9. A limited number of 'Pay What You Can' tickets will be available on that date after 2 pm at the Box Office. The show runs through September 4. The show features a book by the legendary Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof, Zorba), music and lyrics by Stan Daniels ('The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'Taxi').

Broadway Bound ENTER LAUGHING Featuring Jill Eikenberry, Richard Kind, Kate Shindle, et al. Opens at Bay Street 8/9
by Kelsey Denette - Jul 22, 2011


ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious Broadway-bound production, will be the third Mainstage show of Bay Street Theatre's 20th Season from August 9 - September 4, in Sag Harbor. Featuring a book by the legendary Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof, Zorba), music and lyrics by Stan Daniels ('The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'Taxi').

Kate Shindle, Jill Eikenberry, et al. Set for ENTER LAUGHING at Bay Street Theatre, 8/9-9/4
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 13, 2011


ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious Broadway-bound production, will play a four-week limited engagement, August 9th - September 4th, at Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor. Featuring a book by the legendary Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof, Zorba), music and lyrics by Stan Daniels ('The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'Taxi'), ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, features a cast of Broadway and television favorites including Jill Eikenberry ('L.A. Law,' Into The Woods), Josh Grisetti (Broadway Bound), Richard Kind (The Producers, Sly Fox), Kate Shindle (Wonderland) and Michael Tucker ('L.A.. Law'). ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical is presented by special arrangement with Dan Whitten (Jacques Brel..., Jay Johnson:The Two and Only, Jersey Boys) and Tiger Theatricals in Association with Carl Reiner (Grammy Award and twelve-time Emmy Award-winner; Ocean's Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen) who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel on which the musical is based.

Bay Street Announces Upcoming Season
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 15, 2011


Bay Street Theatre is celebrating its 20th season and has announced the 2011 Mainstage productions. From the insightful look into the life of Truman Capote, to the wild comedy of Christopher During, and a Broadway bound musical.

TPAC Presents Celtic Woman And More In Upcoming Schedule
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 7, 2011


Double Funny! - Carl Hurley & Jeanne Robertson will be at TPAC's Andrew Jackson Hall

ROCK OF AGES Hanggi Helms AND THE CURTAIN RISES at Signature Theatre; Begins 3/17
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 28, 2011


Virginia's Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre, through its groundbreaking American Musical Voices Project (AMVP), announces the world premiere of the musical comedy And the Curtain Rises (formerly known as Wheatley's Folly). Beginning performances on Thursday, March 17, 2011, And the Curtain Rises marks the third production presented as part of Signature's AMVP, the largest commissioning program for new musicals in the country, following Michael John LaChiusa's Giant in 2009 and Ricky Ian Gordon's Sycamore Trees last year. The Washington Post has said that 'Signature's AMVP is the most ambitious embrace of new musical theater in the DC region.'

SPOKANE, CARNAGE et al. to Play The Alley Theatre in '10-'11
by BWW News Desk - Dec 31, 2010


The Alley Theatre was founded over sixty years ago as Houston's theatre company. It exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre, offering a wide variety of work including new plays, classics, the re-discovered and the rarely-performed, and new musical theatre, with an emphasis on new American works - to provide the inspirational and the provocative - to make our audiences think, feel, dream and be entertained. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, the Alley is committed to moving forward to increase its reach into the community, to further its collaboration with the best theatre artists working today, and to encourage and cultivate the new voices, new work, new artists of the American theatre. For more information call 713-220-5700.

SPOKANE, CARNAGE et al. to Play The Alley Theatre in '10-'11
by BWW News Desk - Dec 27, 2010


The Alley Theatre was founded over sixty years ago as Houston's theatre company. It exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre, offering a wide variety of work including new plays, classics, the re-discovered and the rarely-performed, and new musical theatre, with an emphasis on new American works - to provide the inspirational and the provocative - to make our audiences think, feel, dream and be entertained. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, the Alley is committed to moving forward to increase its reach into the community, to further its collaboration with the best theatre artists working today, and to encourage and cultivate the new voices, new work, new artists of the American theatre. For more information call 713-220-5700.

SPOKANE, CARNAGE et al. to Play The Alley Theatre in '10-'11
by BWW News Desk - Dec 27, 2010


The Alley Theatre was founded over sixty years ago as Houston's theatre company. It exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre, offering a wide variety of work including new plays, classics, the re-discovered and the rarely-performed, and new musical theatre, with an emphasis on new American works - to provide the inspirational and the provocative - to make our audiences think, feel, dream and be entertained. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, the Alley is committed to moving forward to increase its reach into the community, to further its collaboration with the best theatre artists working today, and to encourage and cultivate the new voices, new work, new artists of the American theatre. For more information call 713-220-5700.

Photo Flash: 19th Annual Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala
by Leslie Fazin - Nov 29, 2010


The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) hosted its 19th Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre on Monday, November 22, 2010, honoring Tony Award-winning librettist Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray, Elf). The evening was directed by Tony-winning director/lyricist/librettist Richard Maltby and the award was presented by Alice Hammerstein Mathias, daughter of Oscar Hammerstein II.

York Theatre Company Announces Line Up for Hammerstein Gala
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 10, 2010


The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the star-studded roster of performers for its 19th Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre. The award will be presented to Tony Award-winning librettist Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray, Elf) on Monday, November 22, 2010. As previously announced, the evening is directed by Tony-winning director/lyricist/librettist Richard Maltby and the award will be presented by Alice Hammerstein Mathias, daughter of Oscar Hammerstein II.

Photo Coverage: BWW Remembers Jerry Bock
by Walter McBride - Nov 3, 2010


BroadwayWorld.com has learned that FIDDLER ON THE ROOF composer Jerry Bock passed away last night, at the age of 81. This comes just one week after the passing of FIDDLER bookwriter Joseph Stein.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre Announces November Performances and Events
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2010


It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

SPOKANE, CARNAGE et al. to Play The Alley Theatre in '10-'11
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2010


The Alley Theatre was founded over sixty years ago as Houston's theatre company. It exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre, offering a wide variety of work including new plays, classics, the re-discovered and the rarely-performed, and new musical theatre, with an emphasis on new American works - to provide the inspirational and the provocative - to make our audiences think, feel, dream and be entertained. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, the Alley is committed to moving forward to increase its reach into the community, to further its collaboration with the best theatre artists working today, and to encourage and cultivate the new voices, new work, new artists of the American theatre. For more information call 713-220-5700.

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