Geoffrey Soffer

Tony-winning composer Jason Robert Brown's much-loved stage musical The Last Five Years gets the big screen treatment in The Last Five Years- a dynamic, achingly romantic new film from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Richard LaGravenese (The Fisher King) and starring Oscar nominee Anna Kendrick (Into the Woods, Pitch Perfect) and Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, 'Smash'). BroadwayWorld was on hand for the NYC premiere of the film, which was held at the show's original home, the Minetta Lane Theatre. Check out more photos from inside the special night below!

Former casting exec Geoffrey Soffer and Talent Manager/Producer Jen Namoff have partnered to form Soffer/Namoff Entertainment, a talent management and production company based in New York.

The Milk Can Theatre Company proudly announced the addition of two new company members: Seth Gamble and Lorraine Cink. And new board member, Candice Alustiza.

There is a very strong possibility that if Governor Paterson doesn't fund the NY State Tax Credit Plan for film and tv production companies, many shows that currently film in New York will be packed up and shipped back to LA. This made it the perfect time to check in with a BroadwayWorld.com favorite, and current casting director for Ugly Betty (which films at NYC's Silvercup Studios), Geoffrey Soffer.

Kitchen Sink Volume 3, produced by Geoffrey Soffer, took place at the Makor on Monday, September 12th and featured the talents of Celia Keenan-Bolger, Shoshana Bean, Manley Pope, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and more!

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES presents a reading of THE UNAUTHORIZED AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SAMANTHA BROWN, a new musical with music and lyrics by BRIAN LOWDERMILK, concept by ZACH ALTMAN and book and lyrics by KAIT KERRIGAN at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

Photos from the recent reading of Adam Rapp's new black comedy which featured Anthony Rapp.

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES is pleased to present a reading of BINGO WITH THE INDIANS, a new black comedy by ADAM RAPP, at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

MUSIC AND LYRICS BY, an evening of new and emerging composers and lyricists took place on January 30th.

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES is pleased to present MUSIC AND LYRICS BY, an evening of new and emerging composers and lyricists, at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Tickets are $15 and can be ordered online under 'Theatre' at www.makor.org or by calling (212) 601-1000. The Artists Showcase Series' portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL'S TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORT (www.directrelief.org).

Several performers sang their favorites from stage and screen as part of the Artists Showcase Series' The Broadway Kitchen Sink: Volume 2 on December 19.

American Idol's JUSTIN GUARINI will be among the performers who sing their favorite classics from stage and screen at THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES' THE BROADWAY KITCHEN SINK: VOLUME 2 concert at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 19 at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Tickets are $15 and can be ordered online under 'Theatre' at www.makor.org or by calling (212) 601-1000. The Artists Showcase Series' portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to the AMERICAN ANTI-SLAVERY GROUP (www.iabolish.org).

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES is pleased to present a special benefit screening of RICK McKAY's award-winning documentary film BROADWAY: THE GOLDEN AGE at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 21 at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES is pleased to present a special benefit screening of RICK McKAY's award-winning documentary film BROADWAY: THE GOLDEN AGE at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 21 at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Tickets are $20 and can be ordered online under 'Theatre' at www.makor.org or by calling (212) 601-1000.

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES is pleased to present a reading of PIECE, a new musical with music and lyrics by SCOTT ALAN and book by TARA SMITH, and directed by Broadway actress SCHELE WILLIAMS (Rent, Aida).

The Artist Showcase Series, produced by Geoffrey Soffer presented Jeff Whitty, playwright for Broadway's Avenue Q, new play 'Suicide Weather' at MAKOR on Sunday, May 2, 2004 at 7:30.

On Sunday May 2, 2004 @ 7:30pm, Tony & Emmy Award winning actress Debra Monk ('NYPD Blue', Steel Pier, Picnic, 'The Devil's Advocate', Redwood Curtain) will star in a reading of a new play by Jeff Whitty (co-author of Avenue Q), Suicide Weather.

The Artist Showcase Series presented The Broadway Kitchen Sink Volume One: Your Favorites Sing Their Favorites on April 4th and BroadwayWorld.com has the exclusive pictures from the sold-out event!

Read about the Artists Showcase series, created in December 2003 to present readings of new musicals, plays and concerts featuring some of the best performers from Broadway, Television and Film.