Village Theatre News

The acclaimed Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA will present Kander and Ebb's The Visit, which will be presented as the first show of its 2007-2008 season

There will be an industry reading of David A. Austin's new musical Writing Arthur on Monday, August 28; it will star Lisa Howard, Nancy Opel and more

The new musical It's a Hit! will run as part of FringeNYC from August 11th through 20th

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has selected the eight new musicals that will be presented as part of its upcoming Festival of New Musicals, including works by Andrew Lippa and Amanda McBroom

The new musical I Love You Because, with its acclaimed score by Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman, will be preserved on disc, in a recording to be released in the fall by PS Classics

Beginning on June 14, readers of The Village Voice will find more theatre coverage with a newly expanded theatre section

star performance needs strong support. Even the greatest of leading ladies can't save a production boggled by misguided choices. It is too bad that Village Theatre's wonky new production of Hello, Dolly! is never able to live up to its delightful star (in her return to Seattle) Peggy O'Connell. With a solidly tuneful Jerry Herman score, a tight book by Michael Stewart, and opportunities for multiple star turns, you would expect this local revival to be a triumph. Sadly, director Steve Tomkins' tendency to gravitate towards the superficial requires O'Connell to make a difficult uphill climb. Stars of her caliber should never be subjected to this chore.

'Love, Janis,' a new musical celebrating the life and music of rock legend Janis Joplin, makes its Bay Area premiere at the Marines Memorial Theatre for a limited 8-week engagement beginning July 7, 2006.

The Off-Broadway musical I Love You Because will close on Sunday, May 21 following the 7:15pm evening performance at the Village Theatre

Jana Robbins and the cast of I Love You Because (produced by Robbins) will perform at the Duplex on May 17th

On May 13th, the Off-Broadway hit musical I Love You Because celebrates its 100th performance

Nancy Opel and Bryan Batt are among the stars of John Epperson's--a.k.a Lypsinka's--new play My Deah, running April 21st through May 7th

Village Theatre Offers Public Workshop of New Friedman/Kellogg Musical Stunt Girl

The hit Broadway musical, JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, which has taken Broadway by storm, will launch a National Tour in San Francisco beginning in December, 2006. JERSEY BOYS, which opened to rave reviews on November 6, 2005, continues to set new weekly box office records at the August Wilson Theatre and has been among the top grossing shows on Broadway ever since.

Stephanie D'Abruzzo made her Broadway debut in Avenue Q, where she played the roles of the very lonely Kate Monster (who had the looks and intelligence, but no boyfriend) and the very aggressive Lucy the Slut. These characters are cleverly depicted not as real people, but as puppets. Now, D'Abruzzo stars in the new off-Broadway musical comedy I Love You Because.

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