Jenn Furman News

Composer/lyricist Bobby Cronin, recent nominee for MITF's Outstanding Music & Lyrics and Outstanding Musical for Kelly Nichols' TEN REASONS I WON'T GO HOME WITH YOU, heads to Chicago's Davenports.

Allison Case (Hair), Andrew Kober (Hair), Jared Gertner (Spelling Bee), LaQuet Sharnell (Memphis), Brad Simanski (Wicked), Jenn Furman (Wicked), BRETT TERESA (Bratt Camp), Brian Gallagher (Wonderland) set for Musical Mondays with Chris Lane, Danny Stone, Joshua Samuels and Bobby Cronin (all of whom play on Cronin's CD 'Reach The Sky' available on iTunes)

ALLISON CASE (Hair), ANDREW KOBER (Hair), JARED GERTNER (Spelling Bee), LAQUET SHARNELL (Memphis), BRAD SIMANSKI (Wicked), JENN FURMAN (Wicked), BRETT TERESA (Bratt Camp), BRIAN GALLAGHER (Wonderland)

Bobby Cronin is a fast-rising, hard-working ASCAP PLUS Award winning composer/writer who '...thinks big. In all ways. Writing in a contemporary musical theatre vein, the songs are passionate and powerful in a take-no-prisoners way that will knock your socks off.' -- Rob Lester, Cabaret Exchange.

REACH THE SKY: BOBBY CRONIN LIVE AT THE BEECHMAN will be made available at amazon.com as of December 16th and on iTunes by the end of the month.

The 2nd National Tour of Wicked will welcome a new Boq and a new Wizard beginning December 9 in Schenectady, New York. Don Amendolia will step into the role of Wizard following Tom McGowan's exit, while Zach Hanna assumes the part of Boq from Ted Ely.

REACH THE SKY: BOBBY CRONIN LIVE AT THE BEECHMAN will be made available at amazon.com as of December 16th and on iTunes by the end of the month.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre, Ergo Theatre Company and Erica Ruff presented REACH THE SKY: A Live CD Concert Event featuring the music of Bobby Cronin

The 2nd North American tour of the worldwide smash WICKED will land at the Tulsa Chapman Music Hall from July 15-August 9, 2009.

The music of Bobby Cronin will be showcased on Monday, March 30 at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. The event which starts at 6pm will be hosted by Erica Ruff and John Zindarsic.

The 2nd North American tour of the worldwide smash WICKED will land at the Tulsa Chapman Music Hall from July 15-August 9, 2009.

The 2nd North American tour of the worldwide smash WICKED launches at the Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers, FL on March 7, and runs through March 29, 2009. A limited number of seats are still available for all performances and can be purchased at the box office, by calling (239) 481-4849 or online at www.bbmannpah.com. Stephen Schwartz discusses the story behind the story of WICKED with Florida Weekly Online, you can read it by clicking here.

The 2nd North American tour of the worldwide smash WICKED launches at the Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers, FL on March 7, and runs through March 29, 2009.

The 2nd North American tour of the worldwide smash WICKED launches at the Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers, FL on March 7, and runs through March 29, 2009. A limited number of seats are still available for all performances and can be purchased at the box office, by calling (239) 481-4849 or online at www.bbmannpah.com.

The music of Bobby Cronin will be showcased on Monday, March 30 at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. The event which starts at 6pm will be hosted by Erica Ruff and John Zindarsic.

LIFE'S CHANGING TIDE: The music and lyrics of Bobby Cronin will be presented on Monday, February 16, 2009 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre at The West Bank Cafe on 42nd and 9th. A night of Bobby Cronin's music featuring a bunch of his insanely talented friends...some of whom are heading out on tour for a while and some of whom just got back from tour! The cast includes: CARRIE MANOLAKOS (Mamma Mia, Wicked) JESSICA PATTY (9 to 5, A Chorus Line) ANNE BRUMMEL (Wicked) BEN CAMERON (Aida, B'way Sessions) STEPHEN BIENSKIE (Emmett Otter, Silence) JENNY DINOIA (Wicked, We Will Rock You) JARED GERTNER (Spelling Bee) KATE PAZAKIS (Jerry Springer) STANLEY BAHOREK (Spelling Bee) SEAN BRADFORD (The Lion King) JENN FURMAN (Wicked) TRACY MCDOWELL (Rent) BRIAN GALLAGHER (Tommy Euro tour) ROBYN LEE (Children of Eden) ERIC MICHAEL KROP

The Producers of the worldwide smash WICKED announced casting for the 2nd North American Tour today. The role of Elphaba will be played by Marcie Dodd and the role of Glinda will be played by Helene Yorke. Playing the role of Madame Morrible will be Marilyn Caskey and The Wizard will be played by Tom McGowan.

LIFE'S CHANGING TIDE: The music and lyrics of Bobby Cronin will be presented on Monday, February 16, 2009 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre at The West Bank Cafe on 42nd and 9th. A night of Bobby Cronin's music featuring a bunch of his insanely talented friends...some of whom are heading out on tour for a while and some of whom just got back from tour! The cast includes: CARRIE MANOLAKOS (Mamma Mia, Wicked) JESSICA PATTY (9 to 5, A Chorus Line) ANNE BRUMMEL (Wicked) BEN CAMERON (Aida, B'way Sessions) STEPHEN BIENSKIE (Emmett Otter, Silence) JENNY DINOIA (Wicked, We Will Rock You) JARED GERTNER (Spelling Bee) KATE PAZAKIS (Jerry Springer) STANLEY BAHOREK (Spelling Bee) SEAN BRADFORD (The Lion King) JENN FURMAN (Wicked) TRACY MCDOWELL (Rent) BRIAN GALLAGHER (Tommy Euro tour) ROBYN LEE (Children of Eden) ERIC MICHAEL KROP

Broadway Sessions with Ben D will present a holiday concert December 16th featuring a host of Broadway talents. Scheduled to perform are Paige Davis (Boeing-Boeing), Carly Jibson (Hairspray, Cry Baby), Nick Adams (A Chorus Line, Guys and Dolls), Kacie Sheik (Hair), Tory Ross (9 to 5), Sara Schmidt (Jersey Boys), Carrie Manolakos (Mamma Mia), Eddie Pendergraft (Wicked), Kathy Deitch (WIcked), Jessica Dillan (Thouroughly Modern Millie), Molly Pope (The Diva-lution of Molly Pope) and Jenn Furman (Wicked).

Ergo Theatre Company presents 'THINK BIG the music and lyrics of Bobby Cronin' on Monday, November 3rd, 2008 at 9:30pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre at West Bank Cafe, 407 West 42nd Street, west of 9th Avenue in New York City.