Lombardi, a new American play from Academy Award-winning playwright Eric Simonson, is based on the best-selling Vince Lombardi biography “When Pride Still Mattered”, by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss.
Sport produces great human drama and there is no greater sports icon to bring to theatrical life than a man recognized not only as one of the greatest coaches of all time, but one of the most compelling and oft-quoted individuals in American pop culture in the 20th century. Though football’s Super Bowl trophy is named for him, so few know the real story of Vince Lombardi the man – his inspiration, his passion, and ability to drive people to achieve what they never thought possible. In a time when people continue to look for shortcuts to success, his story demonstrates that hard work, discipline, respect and time are the crucial elements to victory.
Former New York Giants linebacker Carl Banks will be signing autographs in the lower lobby of the Circle in the Square Theatre on Tuesday, February 1 from 6:30-7:00pm. The 1986 Vince Lombardi trophy that Banks and the rest of the 'Big Blue Wrecking Crew' helped to bring home to New York for their victory in Super Bowl XXI will also be on display from February 1 through Super Bowl Sunday on February 6, 2011. The lower lobby of the Circle in the Square Theatre is accessible to ticket-holders only.
Yesterday, January 19, the cast of Lombardi celebrated 100 performances on Broadway. Producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser joined cast members Dan Lauria, Judith Light, Keith Nobbs, Bill Dawes, Robert Christopher Riley, and Chris Sullivan to share a commemorative cake with the audience at curtain call. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration and brings you photo coverage below.
Broadway's Lombardi was featured last Friday on WNYC Radio's Leonard Lopate Show and on Bloomberg TV.
Before catching this weekend's NFL Playoff games, sit down with NY-1's Donna Karger and actress Judith Light, who currently stars in LOMBARDI, Broadway's hot new play about football coaching legend Vince Lombardi.
A little snow wouldn't defeat Coach Lombardi! The hit Broadway play LOMBARDI will play both performances today at 2pm & 8pm.
Punter Jeff Feagles and wide receiver Amani Toomer, both formerly of the New York Giants, will be signing autographs in the lower lobby of the Circle in the Square Theatre on Tuesday, January 11 from 6:30-7:00pm.
Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, producers of Broadway's LOMBARDI, announced today that a new block of tickets will go on sale through June 19. They said, 'We are thrilled that theatergoers who love a great story have embraced LOMBARDI. But something else has happened night after night at Circle in the Square: people experiencing theatre for the first time have found our show. Sports fans and traditional theatergoers clearly have much in common: the story of Vince Lombardi's inspiring life has spoken to many people, and we are confident that the trend will continue. It is with enormous pride and great thanks to our hard working cast and crew that we are able to put tickets on sale through June 19.'
Dan Lauria, star of Broadway's LOMBARDI, braved blizzard conditions this morning to be part of GOOD MORNING AMERICA's annual coat drive.
Judith Light, who is currently starring as Marie Lombardi in Broadway's LOMBARDI, will be interviewed by Dana Tyler on WCBS TV's "News 2 Sunday" on December 26 between 8:30-9:00 AM, on Channel 2 in the tri-state area.
Judith Light, who is currently starring as Marie Lombardi in Broadway's LOMBARDI, will be interviewed by Dana Tyler on WCBS TV's "News 2 Sunday" on December 26 between 8:30-9:00 AM, on Channel 2 in the tri-state area.
The cast of the hit Broadway show LOMBARDI celebrated the season yesterday, December 19, with a holiday celebration during the Green Bay Packers/New England Patriots game. The company kicked off the evening bowling at the new Bowlmor Lanes in Times Square and ended the night watching the game at Bowlmor's stand-alone sports bar, The Stadium Grill.
Dan Lauria, who stars as the titular role in the hit Broadway play LOMBARDI, will be a guest on Sirius Satellite Radio today.
While football and baseball have been slugging it out for decades for the title of America's Most Popular Sport, there's no doubt that the latter is Broadway's baby, boasting Tony-winners Damn Yankees and Take Me Out. Aside from inspiring amusing songs for Wonderful Town and High Button Shoes, football's longest Broadway run was the short-lived musical All-American, which featured the unlikely combination of Ray Bolger acting in scenes written by Mel Brooks. Heck, even basketball (That Championship Season) and rugby (The Changing Room) have fared better on Broadway than football.
The producers of Broadway's LOMBARDI today announced that they will offer a $40 ticket for the Veteran's Day performance, this Thursday November 11 at 8 PM at Circle in the Square (50th Street west of Broadway), to all current and former members with a military ID; each ID is good for a pair of tickets.
Take your picture with a legend! The Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy, named for the iconic Hall of Fame football coach and title character of the Broadway play LOMBARDI, will be on display in the lower lobby of the Circle in the Square Theatre from Tuesday, November 9 to Friday, November 12 for anyone holding tickets to that day's performance.
The producers of Broadway's LOMBARDI today announced that they will offer a $40 ticket for the Veteran's Day performance, this Thursday November 11 at 8 PM at Circle in the Square (50th Street west of Broadway), to all current and former members with a military ID; each ID is good for a pair of tickets.
Judith Light, currently starring opposite Dan Lauria as the legendary football coach Vince Lombardi's wife Marie in the new Broadway play LOMBARDI, was a guest on WNBC's 'LX New York' 5pm newscast on Thursday, November 4.
Take your picture with a legend! The Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy, named for the iconic Hall of Fame football coach and title character of the Broadway play LOMBARDI, will be on display in the lower lobby of the Circle in the Square Theatre from Tuesday, November 9 to Friday, November 12 for anyone holding tickets to that day's performance.
NPR reporter Mike Pesca visited the new American play LOMBARDI on Broadway and spoke to Dan Lauria who stars as Vince Lombardi; Judith Light who stars as Marie Lombardi; the NFL's Tracy Perlman; and also to Steve Sabol, President of NFL Films and Merril Hoge, a former running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Bears, and currently an ESPN commentator.
The new Broadway play LOMBARDI, will be featured on NPR's Weekend Morning Edition tomorrow Saturday October 30. Morning Edition airs in New York between 8-10 AM on 820 AM and 93.9 FM.
The new Broadway play LOMBARDI, starring Dan Lauria as the legendary Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi and Judith Light as his wife Marie, opened October 21 at the Circle in the Square Theatre. Last night, Light's former Who's The Boss Co-star, Tony Danza, visited the LOMBARDI crew backstage following the night's show. BroadwayWorld brings you the backstage photos below.
Tune in tomorrow night Wednesday October 27 at 9 PM when Showtime's 'Inside the NFL' comes to Broadway and interviews the cast of Broadway's LOMBARDI starring Dan Lauria and Judith Light, and gets a backstage tour as well.
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