If the Broadway revival of a few years back demonstrated the deadly results that can occur when overthinking and underplaying a quality farce, the new Paper Mill mounting is a fast a furious example of Ken Ludwig's madcap Lend Me A Tenor done right. Director Don Stephenson doesn't throw any fancy curveballs with the material, but he and his perfectly cast company of Broadway vets nail every door slam and verbal ping-pong volley with hilarious aplomb.
Ken Ludwig's LEND ME A TENOR's starring Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Justin Bartha, Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Jay Klaitz, and Jan Maxwell, directed by Stanley Tucci will play its final performance today, Sunday, August 15, ending its acclaimed limited engagement at the Music Box Theatre (239 W. 45th Street) The production will have played 153 performances and 24 previews.
This month, as part of our 'Debut of the Month' series, BroadwayWorld is shining the spotlight on actor Justin Bartha who is making his Broadway debut as Max, a timid assistant to opera company manager Saunders (played by Tony Shalhoub), in Broadway's Lend Me A Tenor.
Ken Ludwig's LEND ME A TENOR's starring Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Justin Bartha, Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Jay Klaitz, and Jan Maxwell, directed by Stanley Tucci will play its final performance next Sunday, August 15, ending its acclaimed limited engagement at the Music Box Theatre (239 W. 45th Street) The production will have played 153 performances and 24 previews.
LEND ME A TENOR's Anthony LaPaglia and Tony Shalhoub will be featured on 'The Wendy Williams Show' this Friday, July 23 at 10:00AM on FOX Channel 5 and at 10:00PM on MY9 Channel 9 in New York.
The Broadway production of THE ADDAMS FAMILY will dedicate a performance to The Actors Fund on July 11, granting proceeds to the fund in support of their programs and services. The performance begin at 8pm.
The Broadway productions of LEND ME A TENOR and THE ADDAMS FAMILY will dedicate performances to The Actors Fund on June 27 and July 11, respectively, granting proceeds to the fund in support of their programs and services. Both performances begin at 8pm.
LEND ME A TENOR's Justin Bartha will be featured on NBC TV's 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' tomorrow Thursday June 10 at 12:35 AM (actually very early on June 11). 'Late Night' airs on WNBC TV Channel 4 in New York.
On Tuesday, June 1, Tony's di Napoli Restaurant in Times Square honored Broadway's LEND ME A TENOR with the 'Bartha, LaPaglia, Shalhoub' portrait - the newest addition to their prestigious Broadway Wall of Fame, created by Dan May. Poster copies signed by the stars will be auctioned off at a future event to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Yesterday, May 25, Stanley Tucci was honored by Sardi's with a famed wall caricature. On hand to celebrate was the cast of Broadway's LEND ME A TENOR, including Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Justin Bartha, Jan Maxwell, Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson, and Jay Klaitz. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photo coverage of the event below!
Tomorrow, May 25, Stanley Tucci will be honored by Sardi's with a famed wall caricature. On hand to celebrate will be the cast of Broadway's LEND ME A TENOR, including Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Justin Bartha, Jan Maxwell, Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson, and Jay Klaitz.
Ken Ludwig's comedy LEND ME A TENOR will conclude its limited Broadway engagement on Sunday August 15 at the end of the actors' contracts. An extension through Labor Day is under discussion and subject to the actors' schedules.
The Broadway productions of LEND ME A TENOR and THE ADDAMS FAMILY will dedicate performances to The Actors Fund on June 27 and July 11, respectively, granting proceeds to the fund in support of their programs and services. Both performances begin at 8pm.
LEND ME A TENOR's Tony Shalhoub and Brooke Adams will be featured on WNBC TV's 'Talk Stoop' this Thursday May 20 at 6:15 AM on Ch. 4/WNBC TV.
LEND ME A TENOR's Tony Shalhoub and Brooke Adams will be featured on WNBC TV's 'Talk Stoop' this Thursday May 20 at 6:15 AM on Ch. 4/WNBC TV.
Join the cast of Broadway's hit comedy LEND ME A TENOR tomorrow night Thursday May 13 at 10:30 PM when they host the Broadway League Happy Hour at Cafe Un Deux Trois, 123 West 44th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue.
LEND ME A TENOR's Jan Maxwell will be a guest on WNBC's LX TV tomorrow Tuesday May 11 at 5 PM. LX is seen on WNBC TV, Channel 4 in New York.
Stanley Tucci, director of Broadway's hit comedy LEND ME A TENOR visited WNBC TV's TALK STOOP and the CBS Early Show.
Last week, cast members of LEND ME A TENOR were joined on stage by an unwanted furry friend, who dashed across the stage during a scene between Tony Shalhoub and Justin Bartha during a hotel scene. After hearing of the incident, PETA offered to help, and sent a letter to Jonathan Shulman, the manager of the theater, requesting the use of only humane mouse-control methods. PETA has sent along humane mouse traps that will allow theater staff to catch any future visitors and release them unharmed in a nearby park.
LEND ME A TENOR's Tony Shalhoub will be a guest live today on WNBC's LX TV today at 5 PM. LX is seen on WNBC TV, channel 4 in New York.
BroadwayWorld has been running the very popular Seth's Broadway Chatterbox on its radio station for several years. And, up until now, if you wanted to SEE the show you had to come to the live show in NYC.
LEND ME A TENOR's Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub and Justin Bartha appeared on The Today Show this morning, Thursday, April 15.
Seth Rudetsky is set to welcome Mary Catherine Garrison and Jay Klaitz, current stars of the Broadway revival LEND ME A TENOR, on the April 15th edition of Seth's Broadway Chatterbox.
According to reports, LEND ME A TENOR star Anthony LaPaglia will undergo a second hip replacement operation later this year. It has been six years since his last surgery.
LEND ME A TENOR's Anthony LaPaglia will be the lead guest on Live! With Regis and Kelly tomorrow Friday April 9. Live! airs on WABC TV, Channel 7 in New York from 9-10 AM.
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