Ed Kleban News

The Brookfield Theatre for the Arts is proud to welcome rabble-rousing writer Joe Iconis in The Not Suitable for Children Concert, his first concert outside of New York. Winner of the Ed Kleban and Jonathan Larson Awards, Iconis will perform a selection of his songs on August 22nd at 8:00pm. This intimate evening will feature Iconis on the piano and Jason 'SweetTooth' Williams and Katrina Rose Dideriksen, two groundbreaking actors that frequently appear in Joe's work.

The Brookfield Theatre for the Arts is proud to welcome rabble-rousing writer Joe Iconis in The Not Suitable for Children Concert, his first concert outside of New York. Winner of the Ed Kleban and Jonathan Larson Awards, Iconis will perform a selection of his songs on August 22nd at 8:00pm. This intimate evening will feature Iconis on the piano and Jason 'SweetTooth' Williams and Katrina Rose Dideriksen, two groundbreaking actors that frequently appear in Joe's work.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is excited to announce THE BEECHMAN FOLLIES, a thrilling one night only concert featuring some of the outstanding talents who have graced the stage of our midtown venue over the past three years. Among the cast are some of Broadway's brightest lights, as well as cabaret's most dynamic performers. The concert will benefit The Beechman's acclaimed Voices from the Great White Way series, which features one night only concerts from some of our favorite Broadway vocalists.

A night of songs by musical theater writer Joe Iconis (THINGS TO RUIN; ReWRITE; THE BLACK SUITS; THE PLANT THAT ATE DIRTY SOCKS) will rock Joe's Pub on July 10th and 17th at 9:30pm.

Songwriters Joe Iconis and Michael R. Jackson return to Joe's Pub for a July concert series that highlights the dynamic work of both young talents.

A night of songs by musical theater writer Joe Iconis (THINGS TO RUIN; ReWRITE; THE BLACK SUITS; THE PLANT THAT ATE DIRTY SOCKS) will rock Joe's Pub on July 10th and 17th at 9:30pm.

Songwriters Joe Iconis and Michael R. Jackson return to Joe's Pub for a July concert series that highlights the dynamic work of both young talents.

The Civic Light Opera Company's Toronto premiere production of A Class Act affords a chance to get to know some of Ed Kleban's catalogue. It is a catalogue filled with eloquent songs, and production that is exceptionally well acted and sung. * * * * * (OUT OF 5)

On Saturday May 30th 2009 Tony Winner Sara Ramirez star of ' Grey's Anatomy' and 'Spamalot' and Emmy Winner Carson Kressley host of 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy' and 'How to Look Good Naked' will be hosting the first benefit gala event for the Al D. Rodriguez Liver Foundation. The event will take place at The Brandon Fradd Theatre at Whyte Hall in Fire Island Pines, Long Island, NY starting at 6PM. Ms. Ramirez and Mr. Kressley have united forces to honor their close friend Al D. Rodriguez, an actor, performer, producer, mentor, and creative tour de force with an evening of music and film.

As their 30th Anniversary production, The Civic Light-Opera Company, Toronto's premiere Musical Theatre, brings you another Toronto 'first-run' Broadway musical.

On Saturday May 30th 2009 Tony Winner Sara Ramirez star of ' Grey's Anatomy' and 'Spamalot' and Emmy Winner Carson Kressley host of 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy' and 'How to Look Good Naked' will be hosting the first benefit gala event for the Al D. Rodriguez Liver Foundation. The event will take place at The Brandon Fradd Theatre at Whyte Hall in Fire Island Pines, Long Island, NY starting at 6PM. Ms. Ramirez and Mr. Kressley have united forces to honor their close friend Al D. Rodriguez, an actor, performer, producer, mentor, and creative tour de force with an evening of music and film.

Sara Katz and Sh-K-Boom Records are happy to announce a new venue for THINGS TO RUIN, the critically acclaimed, incendiary collection of songs by Joe Iconis, directed by John Simpkins. For the month of May, T2R will be presented at Second Stage Theatre (307 W 43rd) with performances beginning Monday, May 4, 2009. This limited-engagement run is scheduled through Monday, May 18th (detailed schedule below). Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 212-246-4422 or online at www.2st.com.

THINGS TO RUIN is about human beings who are messy, emotional, drugged up, knocked down, inspired, electric and who don't have nearly enough time to cause the kind of commotion they so desperately need to. Performed by a cast of viciously talented young singers and a highly flammable four-piece band led by Joe himself, THINGS TO RUIN rocks with an occasionally profane and always heartfelt explosion of music and high drama.

As the final production of their 30th Anniversary season, The Civic Light-Opera Company, Toronto's premiere Musical Theatre, offers another Toronto premiere, A Class Act running May 27 to June 14 at Fairview Library Theatre.

As their 30th Anniversary production, The Civic Light-Opera Company, Toronto's premiere Musical Theatre, brings you another Toronto 'first-run' Broadway musical.

Sara Katz and Sh-K-Boom Records are happy to announce a new venue for THINGS TO RUIN, the critically acclaimed, incendiary collection of songs by Joe Iconis, directed by John Simpkins. For the month of May, T2R will be presented at Second Stage Theatre (307 W 43rd) with performances beginning Monday, May 4, 2009. This limited-engagement run is scheduled through Monday, May 18th (detailed schedule below). Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 212-246-4422 or online at www.2st.com.

The Broadway Workshop, Manhattan's fastest growing acting program for young artists has teamed up with Broadway, TV and Filmdirector Lonny Price star for its next one day master class. This special teen class willtake place Sunday March 22, 2009 in New York City.This Workshop will give students the opportunity to work on every area of musical theater performance. The class will focus on giving young actors the tools necessary tohelp them stand out from the crowd and take their audition and performance skills tothe next level.

The Broadway Workshop, Manhattan's fastest growing acting program for young artists has teamed up with Broadway, TV and Filmdirector Lonny Price star for its next one day master class. This special teen class willtake place Sunday March 22, 2009 in New York City.This Workshop will give students the opportunity to work on every area of musical theater performance. The class will focus on giving young actors the tools necessary tohelp them stand out from the crowd and take their audition and performance skills tothe next level.

The American Theatre Wing's 'Working in the Theatre' will feature 'Making Ogre Broadway' on CUNY TV on Sunday, January 11 at 5 p.m. The segment will repeat on Friday, January 16 at 9 a.m., 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, January 17 at 11 a.m. The program becomes available as streaming audio and podcast from Americantheatrewing.org beginning Wednesday, January 14.

Things To Ruin, the critically acclaimed, incendiary collection of songs by Joe Iconis will return to The Zipper Factory Theater (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) with weekly Friday night performances beginning Friday, January 9, 2009. The limited-performance, limited-engagement run is scheduled through Friday, February 27.