Barry Weissler News

Neil LaBute's hit play 'FAT PIG' at the Comedy Theatre in London, ends limited run this evening.

The Broadway company of CHICAGO is pleased to announce details for the December 'Talkback Tuesdays,' a new monthly series offering a post-show discussion and audience Q&A session with members of the Broadway company of the record-breaking hit musical.

Crain's New York Business is reporting that the Off-Broadway hit IRENA'S VOW could be headed to Broadway in March 2009.

On Monday, November 3, the Broadway company of the record-The breaking worldwide musical smash CHICAGO is pleased to welcome back two-time Tony Award nominee Charlotte d'Amboise as merry murderess Roxie Hart. The production will also welcome Broadway favorite and Tony Award nominee Tom Hewitt in the role of 'that silver-tongued prince of the courtroom,' the slick criminal lawyer Billy Flynn.

American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards® Administration Committee 2008-2009.

On Monday, November 3, the Broadway company of the record-breaking worldwide musical smash CHICAGO is pleased to welcome back two-time Tony Award nominee Charlotte d'Amboise as merry murderess Roxie Hart.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival, Sharon Carr and Richard Winkler present IDAHO! (www.IdahoMusical.com), a new American comedy musical with book, music and lyrics by Buddy Sheffield and music by Keith Thompson.

Kelly Brook will make her West End stage debut staring as 'Jeannie' in Neil LaBute's hit play 'FAT PIG' at the Comedy Theatre in London.

Kevin Bishop will star as 'Carter' and Nicholas Burns as 'Tom' alongside Joanna Page as 'Jeannie' and Ella Smith as 'Helen' in the transfer of Neil LaBute's hit comedy 'FAT PIG', which will open at the Comedy Theatre in London on Thursday 11 September. 'FAT PIG', currently starring Kris Marshall, Joanna Page, Ella Smith and Robert Webb, will finish its Trafalgar Studios season on Saturday 6 September. 'FAT PIG' opened in May this year to critical acclaim and has been playing to sell-out houses.

Kevin Bishop will star as 'Carter' and Nicholas Burns as 'Tom' alongside Joanna Page as 'Jeannie' and Ella Smith as 'Helen' in the transfer of Neil LaBute's hit comedy 'FAT PIG', which will open at the Comedy Theatre in London on Thursday 11 September. 'FAT PIG', currently starring Kris Marshall, Joanna Page, Ella Smith and Robert Webb, will finish its Trafalgar Studios season on Saturday 6 September. 'FAT PIG' opened in May this year to critical acclaim and has been playing to sell-out houses.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival, Sharon Carr and Richard Winkler present IDAHO! (www.IdahoMusical.com), a new American comedy musical with book, music and lyrics by Buddy Sheffield and music by Keith Thompson.

Mya will have to postpone her Broadway debut in 'Chicago' due to a broken foot.

Kris Marshall will star as 'Carter', Joanna Page as 'Jeannie', Ella Smith as 'Helen' and Robert Webb as 'Tom' in the UK premiere of Neil LaBute's comedy 'FAT PIG', which will open at the Trafalgar Studios in London on Tuesday 27 May, following previews from 16 May. The limited season will finish on 6 September.

Today, the Commercial Theater Institute (CTI) released the program schedule for its annual three-day intensive training program, 'Producing for the Commercial Theatre.'

This Spring,Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist Mýa makes her Broadway debut as Velma Kelly in 'Chicago' for a nine-week limited engagement beginning Monday, May 12, 2008.

On Monday, January 14, 2008, Yahoo! Broadway is pleased to announce a month-long collaboration with Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Barry Weissler (Chicago, Annie Get Your Gun, Falsettos). Throughout the month, visitors can access Weissler's personal blog in which he discusses what it takes to make it in show business. The blog will be updated on a regular basis, Mondays through Fridays, and will feature other exclusive online content including photos, video and more.

Chicago will celebrate a decade of decadence in the West End with a special charity gala performance at the Cambridge Theatre on Wednesday, December 5.

The record-breaking, razzle-dazzle Broadway smash Chicago welcomes Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum R&B superstar Brian McKnight to the company for a six-week limited engagement in the role of slickster criminal lawyer Billy Flynn from Tuesday, October 8 through Sunday, November 18.

Chicago will celebrate its 10th anniversary in the West End with a special charity gala performance at the Cambridge Theatre on Wednesday, December 5.

We talk to, and hear from, Kris Stewart, the founder and executive director of The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), the world's largest musical theatre event. We discuss how far the festival has come, favorite memories from past festivals, and the state of the smaller, off-Broadway musical.