Roderick Hill News

Round House Theatre Bethesda will present THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, a world premiere commissioned by the organization, September 9-October 4.

There are two things you should know about me: I am a musical theatre lover, and I love to schmooze with actors and composers. I am very fortunate to live in the DC area where our theatre community is growing by leaps and bounds. There are so many productions opening in September in DC, Maryland and Virginia theatres, my head is spinning trying to figure out which ones I will see.

Round House Theatre Bethesda will present THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, a world premiere commissioned by the organization, September 9-October 4.

Mint Theater Company will present a reading of the backstage farce, So Help Me God! by Maurine Dallas Watkins on Monday, June 8th at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street). Kristen Johnston, three-time Emmy Award winner for her performance in 'Third Rock from the Sun' will read the leading role of Lily, a fabulous dramatic diva who must fend off a challenge from her ambitious but naïve understudy.

Mint Theater Company will present a reading of the backstage farce, So Help Me God! by Maurine Dallas Watkins on Monday, June 8th at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street). Kristen Johnston, three-time Emmy Award winner for her performance in 'Third Rock from the Sun' will read the leading role of Lily, a fabulous dramatic diva who must fend off a challenge from her ambitious but naïve understudy.

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-wining Mint Theater Company will extend its New York premiere of St. John Hankin's 1905 comedy The Return of the Prodigal through July 15th

The Mint Theater presents the American premiere of St. John Hankin's comedy about a loveable slacker

The Zipper Theatre, one of New York's best-known entertainment destinations, is re-opening as The Zipper Factory.

Drew Sarich will return to the Zipper Theater for a May 7th concert

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-wining Mint Theater Company will present a rare New York revival of St. John Hankin's The Return of the Prodigal

Jeb Brown will replace Will Chase in the one-night only, newly-adapted concert version of Working, a benefit for the Actor's Fund of America, which will take place next Monday, February 19, 2007 at The Zipper Theatre

Two-time Tony Award-nominee Mary Testa has been added to the one-night only, newly-adapted concert version of Working, a benefit for the Actor's Fund of America,

The Zipper Theatre, Ryan Hill and John Johnson are pleased to announce a one-night only, newly adapted concert version of WORKING, the 1978 musical adapted from the acclaimed non-fiction book by Studs Terkel. This one-night only premiere concert event to benefit the Actor's Fund of America will take place on Monday, February 19, 2007 at The Zipper Theatre (336 West 37th Street, between 8 th and 9th Avenues).

Butley, starring Nathan Lane, begins its final week of performances tonight and ends its limited Broadway engagement at the Booth Theatre on Sunday January 14th after 21 previews and 94 performances

Julian Ovenden, currently starring opposite Nathan Lane on Broadway in Butley, performed at The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street) on Monday, January 8th

Butley, the Broadway revival of the Simon Gray comedy starring Tony Award-winner Nathan Lane, opened on October 25th!

Lestat performer Roderick Hill has replaced James McMenamin as Mr. Gardner in Butley, the Simon Gray play that is currently in previews at the Booth Theatre

According to Elton John's website, the cast recording of Lestat will not be released in the immediate future

Lestat, the musical based on Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, will hang up its cape on May 28.

The cast of 'Lestat' in the studio recording their cast album, May 22. The album is set to release in July, with Hugh Panaro, Carolee Carmello, Allison Fischer, Jim Stanek, and Drew Sarich.