Michael Zam News

The New Group, currently represented Off-Broadway by Ian Bruce's play Groundswell, is pleased to announce its upcoming 2009-2010 season. Leading next season with previews beginning in October 2009 is the world premiere of The Starry Messenger by Kenneth Lonergan, featuring Matthew Broderick. The season continues with a major revival of A Lie of the Mind by Sam Shepard, directed by Ethan Hawke (previews begin January 2010).

On Sunday, May 20th, Makor will offer a panel discussion featuring an opinionated group of theater writers discussing the upcoming Tony Awards.

On December 8th, the BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop will host its Fall Smoker showcase for rising composers and lyricists

A moderated discussion panel at New York University on May 23rd will have theatre critics putting in odds for winners

When Tony Award nominations are announced Tuesday morning at 8:35 a.m. (EDT), Broadway insiders will probably prove they're not as star-struck as many theater-goers, according to the journalists at GoldDerby.com.