Theatre Listings Matthew Broderick Extends in IT'S ONLY A PLAY
TONY® AWARD WINNER
M A T T H E W B R O D E R I C K
EXTENDS IN
BROADWAY’S SMASH HIT
IT’S ONLY A PLAY
New York, NY (November 13, 2014) – Producers Tom Kirdahy, Roy Furman, and Ken Davenport announced today that Tony® Award winner Matthew Broderick has extended his contract with Broadway’s smash hit It’s Only A Play. Originally scheduled to appear in the production through its original closing date of January 4th, Broderick will continue to star in the production through its new end date on March 29, 2015. Broderick currently stars in the production opposite Nathan Lane, who exits on January 4th for a previously scheduled professional commitment. Beginning January 7th, Broderick will headline It’s Only A Play opposite the previously-announced Martin Short.
Box Office Opens for Terrence McNally's IT'S ONLY A PLAY
**IT’S ONLY A BOX OFFICE OPENING**
SCHOENFELD THEATRE
BOX OFFICE NOW OPEN
FOR BROADWAY’S
STAR-STUDDED
I T ’ S O N L Y A P L A Y
BY TERRENCE McNALLY
DIRECTED BY JACK O’BRIEN
BEGINS PREVIEWS AUGUST 28, 2014
OPENS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014
New York, NY (July 31, 2014) – The box office officially opened today for the star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony® Award winner Terrence McNally, which will play a limited 18-week engagement at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street) with previews beginning on Thursday, August 28, 2014 and an opening night set for Thursday, October 9, 2014. Tickets are available by visiting the Schoenfeld Theatre box office Monday – Saturday, 10am - 8pm (also Sundays, beginning August 31st); or online at Telecharge.com. For groups of 20 or more, call 855-329-2932. It’s Only A Play is produced on Broadway by Tom Kirdahy, Roy Furman, and Ken Davenport. For more information, visit www.ItsOnlyAPlay.com.
Tickets Now on Sale for Star-Studded Production of Terrence McNally's IT'S ONLY A PLAY
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
FOR THE STAR-STUDDED
BROADWAY PRODUCTION OF
TERRENCE MCNALLY'S
I T ' S O N L Y A P L A Y
DIRECTED BY TONY AWARD® WINNER
JACK O'BRIEN
OPENING NIGHT SET FOR OCTOBER 9, 2014
New York, NY (June 12, 2014) – Producers Tom Kirdahy, Roy Furman, and Ken Davenport announced today that tickets are now on sale to the general public for the star-studded Broadway production ofTerrence McNally's uproarious comedy, It's Only A Play.
Broadway Review: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
Nice Work If You Can Get It, the latest "new" musical with music derived from the trunk of the brothers Gershwin, George and Ira, is a standout among this season's musical entries; nothing beats it for sheer unadulterated escapism. It also happens to sport two of the funniest performances of the season, they are from Michael McGrath and Judy Kaye, both nominated for Tony Awards for their performances (my prediction is that both will win.) He’s a booze running gangster with a tinge of Three Stooges. She’s a staunch prohibitionist (à la Carrie Nation), that is until she inadvertently becomes inebriated and swings from the chandelier, I mean literally. It will have you rolling in the aisle.
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Announces Complete Casting - Tickets Now On Sale
**FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED – TICKETS NOW ON SALE**
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
Academy Award Winner ESTELLE PARSONS
Joins Previously Announced Stars
MATTHEW BRODERICK AND KELLI O’HARA
Featuring Music and Lyrics by
GEORGE GERSHWIN AND IRA GERSHWIN
Directed and Choreographed by
KATHLEEN MARSHALL
PREVIEWS BEGIN MARCH 29
OPENING NIGHT APRIL 24 AT THE IMPERIAL THEATRE
Get Nice Work if You Can Get It Tickets
Full casting is confirmed and tickets are now on sale to the general public for the new musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. Academy Award-winner Estelle Parsons joins previously announced stars two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O’Hara with Tony Award winner Judy Kaye. NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall and features a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro. The production begins performances on Thursday, March 29, 2012 and will officially open on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street).
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Announces Additional Casting & American Express Exclusive
ADDITIONAL CASTING ANNOUNCED
TICKETS ON SALE DECEMBER 14 TO
AMERICAN EXPRESS CARDMEMBERS FOR
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
Starring
MATTHEW BRODERICK AND KELLI O’HARA
Featuring Music and Lyrics by
GEORGE GERSHWIN AND IRA GERSHWIN
Directed and Choreographed by
KATHLEEN MARSHALL
PREVIEWS BEGIN MARCH 29
OPENING NIGHT APRIL 24 AT THE IMPERIAL THEATRE
Get Nice Work if You Can Get It Tickets
Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, December 14 for American Express® Cardmembers for the new musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, with music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro. NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT stars two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O’Hara and will be directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall. The production begins performances on Thursday, March 29, 2012 and will officially open on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street).
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Will Open on Apr 24 at the Imperial Theatre
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
A New Musical Comedy
WILL OPEN ON TUESDAY, APRIL 24
AT BROADWAY’S IMPERIAL THEATRE
Starring
MATTHEW BRODERICK AND KELLI O’HARA
Featuring Music and Lyrics by
GEORGE GERSHWIN AND IRA GERSHWIN
Directed and Choreographed by
KATHLEEN MARSHALL
The new musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, with music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro (Memphis), will open on Tuesday, April 24 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT stars two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick (The Producers, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O’Hara (South Pacific, The Pajama Game) and will be directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall (Anything Goes, The Pajama Game).
FRIENDS IN DEED 20th Anniversary Gala: Sondheim Devises Treasure Hunt, Hosted by Parker & Broderick, Mon, Oct 3
A 20TH ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT CELEBRATING FRIENDS IN DEED
“A LITTLE JURASSIC TREASURE HUNT”
HOSTED BY SARAH JESSICA PARKER AND MATTHEW BRODERICK
HUNT DEVISED BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM
PERFORMANCE BYBARBARA COOK AND RAUL ESPARZA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2011
AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
{module ad_left_body}For two decades Friends In Deed has offered emotional and spiritual support for all those affected by life threatening illness, caregiving and grief. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Friends In Deed, Emmy Award winner Sarah Jessica Parker and Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick will host “A Little Jurassic Treasure Hunt,” a once-in-a-lifetime event on Monday, October 3, 2011. At this special benefit event, guests will form teams to trace clues through the American Museum of Natural History in a specially devised hunt created by legendary composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Following a cocktail reception in The Museum’s Hall of Mammals, the hunt will take place in the Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs and the Hall of Ornithischian Dinosaurs before a dinner reception in the RoseCenter for Earth and Space. The dinner reception will feature performances of Mr. Sondheim’s songs by Tony Award winner Barbara Cook and Tony nominee Raul Esparza.
“I'm thrilled that Stephen Sondheim has lent his name and brilliance to help Friends In Deed,” says Broadway actor and Friends In Deed Board Member Anthony Rapp. “Mr. Sondheim’s treasure hunts are quite legendary, and rare, and I feel privileged to get to partake in one. This event will go a long way in allowing Friends In Deed to continue its life saving work.”
MORE ABOUT THE TREASURE HUNT:
For decades, Stephen Sondheim has famously devised private treasure hunt parties. In the late 1960's Sondheim started hosting game nights with friends. They gradually grew in size and complexity. In one of his famed Halloween Hunts, created with Anthony Perkins, the participants arrived at an old brownstone, rang the bell and were invited in by an unknown white-haired lady who is was sworn to answer no questions. Tensely, they waited for their next message as she served coffee and cake in silence. Film star Lee Remick was hungry and ate her portion. "Stop!" shouted the group-leader …too late. Rearranged, the icing on the cake would have revealed the map reference of their next rendezvous.
This year, Mr. Sondheim has offered to create a special hunt to benefit Friends In Deed and celebrate their two decades of invaluable work. This event marks a rare occasion when members of the public will have the opportunity to participate.
MORE ABOUT FRIENDS IN DEED:
Founded by Mike Nichols and Cynthia O’Neal in 1991, Friends In Deed-- The Crisis Center for Life-Threatening Illness -- has helped transform many thousands of lives through a wide array of free programs and services. Friends In Deed provides emotional and spiritual support for anyone diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening physical illnesses. Support is also available for family, friends, and caregivers of those who are ill, and anyone dealing with grief and bereavement. All services are free of charge. For more information, visit www.FriendsInDeed.org or call (212) 925-2009.
The Friends In Deed Board of Directors: Tom Cashin, Andy Cohen, Federico Garza-Bueron, Patrick Gordon, Michael P. Harrell, Robert Levithan, Jay Johnson, Cynthia O'Neal, Sandra W. Parker, Anthony Rapp and Julie Wong.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Individual tickets for “A Little Jurassic Treasure Hunt” are $1500. Tables (10 seats) are $15,000. All but $500 of each seat is tax deductible. Proceeds benefit Friends In Deed, The Crisis Center for Life-Threatening Illness. To purchase tickets visit www.FriendsInDeed.org or call (212) 866-2608.
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FRIENDS IN DEED 20th Anniv. Event: Sondheim Devises Treasure Hunt, Hosted by Parker and Broderick, Performances by Cook and Esparza
A 20TH ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT CELEBRATING FRIENDS IN DEED
“A LITTLE JURASSIC TREASURE HUNT”
HOSTED BY SARAH JESSICA PARKER AND MATTHEW BRODERICK
HUNT DEVISED BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM
PERFORMANCE BY BARBARA COOK AND RAUL ESPARZA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2011
AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
For two decades Friends In Deed has offered emotional and spiritual support for all those affected by life threatening illness, caregiving and grief. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Friends In Deed, Emmy Award winner Sarah Jessica Parkerand Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick will host “A Little Jurassic Treasure Hunt,” a once-in-a-lifetime event on Monday, October 3, 2011. At this special benefit event, guests will form teams to trace clues through the American Museum of Natural History in a specially devised hunt created by legendary composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Following a cocktail reception in The Museum’s Hall of Mammals, the hunt will take place in the Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs and the Hall of Ornithischian Dinosaurs before a dinner reception in the Rose Center for Earth and Space. The dinner reception will feature performances of Mr. Sondheim’s songs by Tony Award winner Barbara Cook and Tony nominee Raul Esparza.
“I'm thrilled that Stephen Sondheim has lent his name and brilliance to help Friends In Deed,” says Broadway actor and Friends In Deed Board Member Anthony Rapp. “Mr. Sondheim’s treasure hunts are quite legendary, and rare, and I feel privileged to get to partake in one. This event will go a long way in allowing Friends In Deed to continue its life saving work.”
MORE ABOUT THE TREASURE HUNT:
For decades, Stephen Sondheim has famously devised private treasure hunt parties. In the late 1960's Sondheim started hosting game nights with friends. They gradually grew in size and complexity. In one of his famed Halloween Hunts, created with Anthony Perkins, the participants arrived at an old brownstone, rang the bell and were invited in by an unknown white-haired lady who is was sworn to answer no questions. Tensely, they waited for their next message as she served coffee and cake in silence. Film star Lee Remick was hungry and ate her portion. "Stop!" shouted the group-leader …too late. Rearranged, the icing on the cake would have revealed the map reference of their next rendezvous.
This year, Mr. Sondheim has offered to create a special hunt to benefit Friends In Deed and celebrate their two decades of invaluable work. This event marks a rare occasion when members of the public will have the opportunity to participate.
MORE ABOUT FRIENDS IN DEED:
Founded by Mike Nichols and Cynthia O’Neal in 1991, Friends In Deed-- The Crisis Center for Life-Threatening Illness -- has helped transform many thousands of lives through a wide array of free programs and services. Friends In Deed provides emotional and spiritual support for anyone diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening physical illnesses. Support is also available for family, friends, and caregivers of those who are ill, and anyone dealing with grief and bereavement. All services are free of charge. For more information, visit www.FriendsInDeed.org or call (212) 925-2009.
The Friends In Deed Board of Directors: Tom Cashin, Andy Cohen, Federico Garza-Bueron, Patrick Gordon, Michael P. Harrell, Robert Levithan, Jay Johnson, Cynthia O'Neal, Sandra W. Parker, Anthony Rapp and Julie Wong.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Individual tickets for “A Little Jurassic Treasure Hunt” are $1500. Tables (10 seats) are $15,000. All but $500 of each seat is tax deductible. Proceeds benefit Friends In Deed, The Crisis Center for Life-Threatening Illness. To purchase tickets visitwww.FriendsInDeed.org or call (212) 866-2608.
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Kelli O'Hara to Star Opposite Matthew Broderick in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
THREE-TIME TONY AWARD NOMINEE
KELLI O’HARA
TO STAR OPPOSITE
MATTHEW BRODERICK
IN
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY
KATHLEEN MARSHALL
OPENING APRIL, 2012
Three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O’Hara (South Pacific, The Pajama Game and The Light in the Piazza) will star opposite two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick (The Producers, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Brighton Beach Memoirs) in the new musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall (Anything Goes, The Pajama Game, Wonderful Town), opening on Broadway this April.
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT reunites Kelli O’Hara with Kathleen Marshall once again following their Tony-winning success with The Pajama Game and the critically-acclaimed Bells Are Ringing at Encores! last season. NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT also marks Matthew Broderick’s first musical since The Producers.
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT will open on Broadway in April, 2012 and will be produced by Roger Berlind, Sonia Friedman, Roy Furman and Scott Landis.
With a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro (Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score for Memphis), NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT follows Billie Bendix (Kelli O'Hara), a tough-as-nails bootlegger who meets up with wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter (Matthew Broderick) on the weekend of his nuptials. Featuring a veritable hit parade of iconic George and Ira Gershwin songs as well as some unknown gems in their catalog,NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT is a new take on a classic 1920’s musical farce.
"I am over the moon to get to work with the brilliant Kelli O'Hara again. Kelli and Matthew starring together in a romantic screwball comedy and singing Gershwin songs is going to be a total blast!" said Kathleen Marshall.
Additional casting, venue and creative team will be announced shortly.
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