John Lithgow to Appear w/ Patti LuPone on March 5's 30 ROCK on NBC
by Robert Diamond - Feb 23, 2009
BroadwayWorld.com recently reported that Patti LuPone has been cast on 30 Rock to play the mother 'of Judah Friedlander's... well, um, unique Frank'. NBC has announced that also guesting on the March 5 episode will be John Lithgow.
Patti LuPone's Guest Starring Role on NBC's 30 Rock Airs 3/5
by Eddie Varley - Feb 20, 2009
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Patti LuPone has been cast on 30 Rock to play the mother 'of Judah Friedlander's... well, um, unique Frank'. There's no word on how many episodes LuPone will appear on of the hit show.
Myers And Evans To Headline HELLO, DOLLY! In Concert 2/14
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2009
Theatre Jacksonville presents Happily Red 2009 Hello, Dolly! In Concert
With Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman, Book by Michael Stewart. Based on the Play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder with Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Gower Champion.
Produced for the Broadway Stage by David Merrick and Champion-Five, Inc.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2009 8:00PM
Sponsored by Pacer International
Starring Pamela Myers and Harvey Evans and featuring Sarah Boone, Michael Lipp, Juan Unzueta
Directed by Jean Tait
Musical Director: Eugene Gwozdz
Choral Director: Rachel Clifton
At Theatre Jacksonville's Harold K. Smith Playhouse
2032 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32207
BOX OFFICE: 904.396.4425
Tickets: $60 (includes Champagne and Valentine treats at Intermission)
VIP Tickets: $100 (includes 6 PM pre-show cocktail reception at Stellers Gallery)
LuPone & Patinkin Bring 'AN EVENING WITH' to the Fisher Theatre 4/14 - 4/19
by Eddie Varley - Feb 12, 2009
Finally appearing together again after their Tony Award? winning performances in Evita, Patti LuPone joins Mandy Patinkin onstage for An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin. These Broadway legends will bring their critically acclaimed theatre concert to the Fisher Theatre, April 14 -19, 2009.
'Vegas' Turn', LuPone Plays Orleans Casino & Hotel 6/20-21
by Eddie Varley - Jan 27, 2009
Now that her already legendary run in Gypsy is over, Patti LuPone is set for a number of concert dates throughout the year, in addition to the previously announced dates with Mandy Patinkin for 'An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin' she will make a concert stop in Las Vegas at the Orleans Casino & Hotel on June 20th and 21st. She can also be seen (and heard) at the Cincinnati May Festival in Kurt Weil's 'The Seven Deadly Sins', Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. James Conlon will be the Musical Director for the series of concerts. For her complete schedule visit her official website at, www.pattilupone.net. Patti LuPone swept the 2008 theatre awards winning the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Actress in a Musical and the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance for her performance as Rose in the critically-acclaimed new Broadway production of the classic Jule Styne-Stephen Sondheim-Arthur Laurents musical Gypsy, directed by the show's author, Mr. Laurents, currently at the St. James Theatre.
Myers And Evans To Headline HELLO, DOLLY! In Concert 2/14
by Robert Diamond - Jan 26, 2009
Theatre Jacksonville presents Happily Red 2009 Hello, Dolly! In Concert
With Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman, Book by Michael Stewart. Based on the Play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder with Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Gower Champion.
Produced for the Broadway Stage by David Merrick and Champion-Five, Inc.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2009 8:00PM
Sponsored by Pacer International
Starring Pamela Myers and Harvey Evans and featuring Sarah Boone, Michael Lipp, Juan Unzueta
Directed by Jean Tait
Musical Director: Eugene Gwozdz
Choral Director: Rachel Clifton
At Theatre Jacksonville's Harold K. Smith Playhouse
2032 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32207
BOX OFFICE: 904.396.4425
Tickets: $60 (includes Champagne and Valentine treats at Intermission)
VIP Tickets: $100 (includes 6 PM pre-show cocktail reception at Stellers Gallery)
Patti LuPone to Appear on NBC's 30 Rock
by Robert Diamond - Jan 21, 2009
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Patti LuPone has been cast on 30 Rock to play the mother 'of Judah Friedlander's... well, um, unique Frank'. There's no word on how many episodes LuPone will appear on of the hit show.
'Patti LuPone at Les Mouches' Released 11/11
by BWW News Desk - Nov 11, 2008
The year was 1980, and Patti LuPone was starring as 'Evita' on Broadway. She was en route to winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, and cementing her status as a Broadway star. But there was another Patti LuPone performance taking place -- one that only a comparative handful of people were aware of: Every Saturday night at midnight, for 27 weeks, after performing one of the most demanding roles ever, she made her way to Les Mouches - a legendary nightclub in New York City, to perform a solo concert...This was a one-woman tour de force that -- until now -- only the lucky few who were on hand knew about.
Rare LuPone Cabaret Recordings From 1980 To Be Released 11/11
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 14, 2008
The year was 1980, and Patti LuPone was starring as 'Evita' on Broadway. She was en route to winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, and cementing her status as a Broadway star. But there was another Patti LuPone performance taking place -- one that only a comparative handful of people were aware of: Every Saturday night at midnight, for 27 weeks, after performing one of the most demanding roles ever, she made her way to Les Mouches - a legendary nightclub in New York City, to perform a solo concert...This was a one-woman tour de force that -- until now -- only the lucky few who were on hand knew about.
'Dangerous Beauty' Premieres at Northwestern July 25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 24, 2008
The world premiere musical of 'Dangerous Beauty' is a blend of passion, poetry and politics with an original score inspired by the best of Renaissance, rock 'n roll and classical music. This is the fifth full production to be developed by Northwestern University's American Music Theatre Project (AMTP).
'Dangerous Beauty' with Jenny Powers is 7/25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2008
The world premiere musical of 'Dangerous Beauty' is a blend of passion, poetry and politics with an original score inspired by the best of Renaissance, rock 'n roll and classical music. This is the fifth full production to be developed by Northwestern University's American Music Theatre Project (AMTP).
'Dangerous Beauty' Premieres at Northwestern July 25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 8, 2008
The world premiere musical of 'Dangerous Beauty' is a blend of passion, poetry and politics with an original score inspired by the best of Renaissance, rock 'n roll and classical music. This is the fifth full production to be developed by Northwestern University's American Music Theatre Project (AMTP).
Laurents to Direct Broadway Revival of West Side Story
by BWW News Desk - Jul 27, 2007
Legendary nanogenarian director Arthur Laurents - whose production of Gypsy is currently playing as part of Encores! Summer Stars with Patti LuPone and Laura Benanti as stars - will next helm a production of his 1957 classic West Side Story
Mandy Patinkin to Perform at the Merriam Theater in Philly
by BWW News Desk - Dec 12, 2006
One of Broadway's master songmen, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Paul Ford on piano, will bring his critically acclaimed theatre concert to the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia for two performances only on Friday, January 5 and Saturday, January 6 at 8 p.m. as a season special on the Broadway Across America - Philadelphia 06-07 Season.