John Scoullar News

John Scoullar, born in Providence, R.I., July 26,1949 has passed away after a short illness. A composer, lyricist, playwright and performer, John's work has been enjoyed for more than 40 years around the country. With Rick Cummins, he wrote the musical and dramatic adaptations of Antoine St. Exupery's 'The Little Prince' which will open The New Victory Theater's fall season this October 2011. With playwright Joseph Kavanagh he wrote 'Old Fashion Bargain Days' at Playwright's Horizon, 'Canticle' at Hartman Conservatory Theatre, the musical 'The Legend of Finn McCool and 'Hello, Dears' in which he starred in at the Players Theatre.

Bristol Riverside Theatre rings in the new year with a new adaptation of The Little Prince, which closeds on February 13.

Bristol Riverside Theatre rings in the new year with a new adaptation of The Little Prince on January 25-February 13 and Broadway Beat has got a sneak peek at the new show!

Bristol Riverside Theatre rings in the new year with a new adaptation of The Little Prince on January 25-February 13.

Bristol Riverside Theatre rings in the new year with a new adaptation of The Little Prince on January 25-February 13.

Kick off the holiday season at Bristol Riverside Theatre with Home For The Holidays , the eighth annual winter musicale concert, on December 11-22. This family program presents favorite holiday songs from yesterday and today, including traditional carols, popular classics, contemporary arrangements and original songs to celebrate the spirit of the season. Directed by Keith Baker, the program features BRT favorites Laura Catlaw, Philip Chaffin, Anthony D'Amato, and Steven Stein-Grainger, joined by Niffer Clarke and Eleonore Thomas. The program features such popular toe-tapping, finger-snapping songs as Carol of the Bells, Frosty the Snowman, O Holy Night, Winter Winterland, Baby It's Cold Outside, All I Want for Christmas, and Santa Baby.

Kick off the holiday season at Bristol Riverside Theatre with Home For The Holidays , the eighth annual winter musicale concert, on December 11-22. This family program presents favorite holiday songs from yesterday and today, including traditional carols, popular classics, contemporary arrangements and original songs to celebrate the spirit of the season. Directed by Keith Baker, the program features BRT favorites Laura Catlaw, Philip Chaffin, Anthony D'Amato, and Steven Stein-Grainger, joined by Niffer Clarke and Eleonore Thomas. The program features such popular toe-tapping, finger-snapping songs as Carol of the Bells, Frosty the Snowman, O Holy Night, Winter Winterland, Baby It's Cold Outside, All I Want for Christmas, and Santa Baby.

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Old Wicked Songs by Jon Marans on November 16-December 5. Directed by the playwright, the production features BRT Artistic Director Keith Baker and David Kenner.

Bristol Riverside Theatre rings in the new year with a new adaptation of The Little Prince on January 25-February 13.

Cape May Stage, Cape May's professional Equity theatre, in collaboration with Bristol Riverside Theatre of Bucks County, PA, is proud to announce an astonishing and beautiful new take on a classic story. Often regarded as a children's story, The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's, is actually a tale for all ages about understanding how to laugh, love and cry again. Opening November 26 and running through December 30, this new adaptation, directed and re-conceived by stage and screen puppeteer Scott Hitz, uses life sized puppets, live actors, original music, and magnificent sets to bring to life the heart-warming story of the Little Prince who gains rare and unique insights into love, loss, and laughter. Perfect for the whole family, this heart-warming production exemplifies the best of what the holiday season means to each of us.

Kick off the holiday season at Bristol Riverside Theatre with Home For The Holidays , the eighth annual winter musicale concert, on December 11-22. This family program presents favorite holiday songs from yesterday and today, including traditional carols, popular classics, contemporary arrangements and original songs to celebrate the spirit of the season. Directed by Keith Baker, the program features BRT favorites Laura Catlaw, Philip Chaffin, Anthony D'Amato, and Steven Stein-Grainger, joined by Niffer Clarke and Eleonore Thomas. The program features such popular toe-tapping, finger-snapping songs as Carol of the Bells, Frosty the Snowman, O Holy Night, Winter Winterland, Baby It's Cold Outside, All I Want for Christmas, and Santa Baby.

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Old Wicked Songs by Jon Marans on November 16-December 5. Directed by the playwright, the production features BRT Artistic Director Keith Baker and David Kenner.

Cape May Stage, Cape May's professional Equity theatre, in collaboration with Bristol Riverside Theatre of Bucks County, PA, is proud to announce an astonishing and beautiful new take on a classic story. Often regarded as a children's story, The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's, is actually a tale for all ages about understanding how to laugh, love and cry again. Opening November 26 and running through December 30, this new adaptation, directed and re-conceived by stage and screen puppeteer Scott Hitz, uses life sized puppets, live actors, original music, and magnificent sets to bring to life the heart-warming story of the Little Prince who gains rare and unique insights into love, loss, and laughter. Perfect for the whole family, this heart-warming production exemplifies the best of what the holiday season means to each of us.

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Old Wicked Songs by Jon Marans on November 16-December 5. Directed by the playwright, the production features BRT Artistic Director Keith Baker and David Kenner.

Bristol Riverside Theatre announces its 2010-11 season of four plays and one musical featuring Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Jeffrey Hatcher, Old Wicked Songs by John Marans, The Little Prince by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar, All My Sons by Arthur Miller, and Little Women with book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein.

The 23rd Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction held yesterday Sunday, September 27 raised a grand total of $403,929 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA).

Shortened Attention Span is proud to present The Shortened Attention Span Musical Festival, twelve short musicals covering topics of LOVE, GRIEF, Lizard People, and Singing Rats! Each week of performances features four short musicals. Shortened Attention Span brings together some of the best up and coming writers, composers, and singers in New York. The festival will again be held at The Players Loft in The Players Theatre, 115 Macdougal St, NY, NY 10012. Thursdays-Sundays (Thursday-Saturday @ 8pm, Sundays @ 3pm)

Shortened Attention Span is proud to present The Shortened Attention Span Musical Festival, twelve short musicals covering topics of LOVE, GRIEF, Lizard People, and Singing Rats! Each week of performances features four short musicals. Shortened Attention Span brings together some of the best up and coming writers, composers, and singers in New York. The festival will again be held at The Players Loft in The Players Theatre, 115 Macdougal St, NY, NY 10012. Thursdays-Sundays (Thursday-Saturday @ 8pm, Sundays @ 3pm)

The 22ND ANNUAL BROADWAY FLEA MARKET & GRAND AUCTION was held this Sunday, September 21 from 10 AM - 7 PM in Shubert Alley (225 West 45th Street). Celebrities of theater and daytime television came out to show their support. As in previous years, Broadway and daytime fans had the opportunity to get their photo taken with various celebrities at the Celebrity Photo Booths.