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The Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) in New Hope, Pennsylvania, has announced that the re-opening of the legendary and beloved landmark will kick-off with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, July 2 at 7:00 p.m. with the first performance of A Grand Night for Singing by Rodgers and Hammerstein to follow. (more...)

John Davidson, who starred as Matt in the 1964 Hallmark Hall of Fame version of The Fantasticks, will join the cast of the Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks for a limited engagement in the role of Henry, The Old Actor. (more...)

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) has announced a new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan. The limited three-week engagement will play March 1 – 17 at the Connelly Theatre (220 East 4th Street), opening night Sunday, March 4. With sketches and lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt (Plain and Fancy, “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis”) and music by Emmy Award winner Richard Lewine (“Cinderella”, “My Name is Barbara”), this new production is directed by UMC artistic director Ben West (Gatsby, How Now, Dow Jones, Platinum). (more...)

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. has announced initial casting for its new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan. (more...)

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. has announced complete casting for its new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan. (more...)

Jed Bernstein, President of Playhouse Productions and the Producing Director of Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) in New Hope, Pennsylvania, has announced the senior leaders of his producing team. The staff which will usher in the theater’s reopening this July includes: Daryl Boling (General Manager), Britt Marden (Director of Marketing), Matthew Troillett (Artistic Associate), and John Vivian (Production Manager). (more...)

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. has announced complete casting for its new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan. (more...)

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. has announced initial casting for its new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan. (more...)

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) has announced a new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan. The limited three-week engagement will play March 1 – 17 at the Connelly Theatre (220 East 4th Street), opening night Sunday, March 4. With sketches and lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt (Plain and Fancy, “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis”) and music by Emmy Award winner Richard Lewine (“Cinderella”, “My Name is Barbara”), this new production is directed by UMC artistic director Ben West (Gatsby, How Now, Dow Jones, Platinum). (more...)

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) presents a new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan beginning performances March 1. The limited three-week engagement will play through March 17 at the Connelly Theatre (220 East 4th Street), opening March 4. With sketches and lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt (Plain and Fancy, “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis”) and music by Emmy Award winner Richard Lewine (“Cinderella”, “My Name is Barbra”), this new production is directed by UMC artistic director Ben West (Gatsby, How Now, Dow Jones, Platinum). (more...)

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. presents its new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan. The limited three-week engagement will play March 1 – 17 at the Connelly Theatre (220 East 4th Street), opening March 4. With sketches and lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt (Plain and Fancy, “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis”) and music by Emmy Award winner Richard Lewine (“Cinderella”, “My Name is Barbra”), this new production is directed by UMC artistic director Ben West (Gatsby, How Now, Dow Jones, Platinum). (more...)

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) presents a new production of the hit 1948 musical revueMake Mine Manhattan. The limited three-week engagement will play March 1 – 17 at the Connelly Theatre(220 East 4th Street), opening March 4. With sketches and lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt (Plain and Fancy, “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis”) and music by Emmy Award winner Richard Lewine (“Cinderella”, “My Name is Barbra”), this new production is directed by UMC artistic director Ben West (Gatsby, How Now, Dow Jones,Platinum). (more...)

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. has announced initial casting for its new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan. (more...)

At an open house event held on February 16, Bucks County Playhouse (BCP), the legendary and beloved theater in New Hope, Pennsylvania, revealed exciting and sweeping renovation plans to its storied facilities. The long-term vision is centered on how to make the Playhouse more functional, self-sustaining, and enjoyable for all who visit, and these renovations will be executed in phases. (more...)

According to Digitalspy.com, THE WIZARD OF OZ will be re-released in a restored format in 2014 in celebration of the film's 75th anniversay. (more...)

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) presents a new production of the hit 1948 musical revueMake Mine Manhattan. The limited three-week engagement will play March 1 – 17 at the Connelly Theatre(220 East 4th Street), opening March 4. With sketches and lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt (Plain and Fancy, “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis”) and music by Emmy Award winner Richard Lewine (“Cinderella”, “My Name is Barbra”), this new production is directed by UMC artistic director Ben West (Gatsby, How Now, Dow Jones,Platinum). (more...)

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. has announced complete casting for its new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan. (more...)

Bucks County Playhouse (BCP), the legendary and beloved theater in New Hope, Pennsylvania, announced its official reopening at a press conference today, thanks to the coordinated efforts of the Bridge Street Foundation (Kevin & Sherri Daugherty, Founders; Tanya Cooper, President), Broadway Producer Jed Bernstein, and Bucks County Playhouse Conservancy (Peggy McRae, Founder). A local landmark that has sat empty since late 2010, Bucks County Playhouse has showcased some of Broadway's most recognizable talent since it opened in 1939. Under the leadership of producing director Jed Bernstein and, most importantly, with support from the local community, the Playhouse will soon delight theater fans again. (more...)

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. has announced initial casting for its new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan. (more...)

Turner Classic Movies has named Angela Lansbury its Star of the Month. Wednesdays throughout January will be devoted to the star, featuring some of her many film roles during primetime and into the early morning hours. (more...)