Amanda Weeden News

Bill Weeden, the veteran songwriter-comedian whose tunes were the basis for 2006's long-running musical revue Into the Weeds, closes this weekend in the American premiere of Richard Foreman's George Bataille's Bathrobe at The Brick, the Williamsburg theater known for its adventurousness and edge. The production was much-praised and so was Weeden's performance in the leading role. BWW caught up with Bill this week via e-mail to ask him about Foreman, the production, and his career.

Trick Saddle presents the World Premiere of WICKETS beginning previews January 3 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. This radical adaptation of Marie Irene Fornes groundbreaking 1971 drama Fefu and Her Friends is created and conceived by Clove Galilee and Jenny Rogers. Developed through Mabou Mines Suite/Space and the HERE Arts Center Artist Residency Program (HARP) with overall support from INTAR Theater. Opening night is slated for Thursday January 8, 2009.

Trick Saddle presents the World Premiere of WICKETS beginning previews January 3 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. This radical adaptation of Marie Irene Fornes groundbreaking 1971 drama Fefu and Her Friends is created and conceived by Clove Galilee and Jenny Rogers. Developed through Mabou Mines Suite/Space and the HERE Arts Center Artist Residency Program (HARP) with overall support from INTAR Theater. Opening night is slated for Thursday January 8, 2009.

Tony-nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo and fellow original Avenue Q cast member Jordan Gelber will lead the cast of an invitation-only developmental reading of a new play, The Green Room by Craig Shemin at the 45th Street Theater on April 23 at 8pm.

The cast of Into the Weeds: The Bill Weeden Songbook will welcome guest star Lisa Brescia to the show as it's guest star for the production's final performance on Saturday, December 2. The performance will begin at 11 pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd Street at 9th Avenue).

Natalie Toro and Lisa Brescia are the upcoming guest stars of Into the Weeds

Marty Thomas will lend his tenor to the musical revue Into the Weeds: The Bill Weeden Songbook at the Laurie Beechman Theatre this coming Saturday, November 18th.

Jamie DeRoy, Devlin, Bill Weeden with Into the Weeds stars Eddie Varley and Amanda Weeden, as well as the legendary Julie Wilson, were among the stars who appeared at Jim Caruso's Cast Party on October 30th

This Saturday, November 4, the cast of Into the Weeds welcomes back Stephanie D'Abruzzo as the guest star of the evening.

Matthew Arkin, James Naughton and J. Robert Spencer are among the stars set to appear in Into the Weeds

James Naughton and the cast of Into the Weeds have been invited to perform One Big Team at a 'Perfect Evening' - a gala celebrating the 50th anniversary of Don Larsen's legendary World Series Perfect Game

Into the Weeds-Selections from the Bill Weeden Songbook has been extended indefinitely at the The West Bank Café

Broadway star Annie Golden (Assassins, The Full Monty, On the Town) will once again jump into Into the Weeds - Selections from the Bill Weeden Songbook

Two-time Tony Award-winner James Naughton's recording of the Bill Weeden song 'One Big Team' is featured all week on the YES Network's 'Yankees Magazine.'

Following in the footsteps of previous Special Guest Stars Annie Golden and Felicia Finley, Tony Award-nominated Avenue Q star Stephanie D'Abruzzo will be welcomed into Into the Weeds - Selections from the Bill Weeden Songbook on September 9th

On Saturday, August 26th, The Wedding Singer's Felicia Finley was the guest star of the hit revue Into the Weeds - Selections from the Bill Weeden Songbook

Following in the footsteps of last Saturday's Special Guest Star Annie Golden, more Broadway stars will be welcomed into Into the Weeds - Selections from the Bill Weeden Songbook

Special Guest Star Annie Golden will appear Saturday, August 19th in Dog Run Rep's Into the Weeds - Selections from the Bill Weeden Songbook, a musical revue conceived and directed by Jeff Cohen that has been extended through September 30th

This collection of songs by Bill Weeden is a welcome throwback to the type of simple, sophisticated musical revues featuring clever, intelligent lyrics that used to provide fizzy nightcaps for post-theatre crowds

The Dog Run Repertory Theatre Company will present the world premiere of 'Into the Weeds - Selections from the Bill Weeden Songbook' on August 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th