John Morris News

Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (KFD) today announces the acquisition of $20million family adventure feature, THE PENGUIN KING 3D, narrated by David Attenborough. (more...)

Rodgers & Hammerstein's PIPE DREAM will be recorded live at New York City Center's Encores! series this week, and released this Summer on Ghostlight Records. Produced by Rodgers & Hammerstein: AnImagem Company, this preservation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's 1955 Broadway musical rarity marks the first time an Encores! musical has been recorded live. (more...)

THAT'S MY BOY will be released in theaters on June 15th from Sony Pictures. The comedy is directed by Sean Anders and John Morris and stars Adam Sandler, Leighton Meester, James Caan, Susan Sarandon, Milo Ventimiglia, Andy Samberg, Eva Amurri, Will Forte, Blake Clark, Ian Ziering, Dana Goodman, Tony Orlando, Todd Bridges, Ciara, Vanilla Ice, Meagen Fay and Colin Quinn. (more...)

Bernadette Peters, the Emmy-nominated, Tony-winning star of Broadway, returns to Music Hall’s stage in her first appearance with the Pops in two decades. (more...)

Adam Sandler's upcoming comedy THAT'S MY BOY will be released in theaters on June 15th, 2012 from Sony Pictures. The film is directed by Sean Anders and John Morris and stars Sandler, Leighton Meester, James Caan, Susan Sarandon, Milo Ventimiglia, Andy Samberg, Eva Amurri, Will Forte, Blake Clark, Ian Ziering, Dana Goodman, Todd Bridges, Ciara, Vanilla Ice, Meagen Fay and Colin Quinn. (more...)

The Toronto Symphony has an exciting 2012-2013 season lined up, with something very special for BWW readers - the addition of New York Pops music director Steven Reineke as the first ever Principal Pops Conductor at the TSO. This appointment means an increased number of the pops Pops concerts, and more Broadway themed programming as well. BWW spoke with both Steven and TSO music director Peter Oundjian about the announcement and what it means for the TSO. (more...)

Larry Josephson has been making trouble on the radio since 1966, starting as WBAI's infamous grumpy morning man. The competition, John Gambling and his ilk, were pushing oleaginous treacle on morning radio. Larry broke all the rules of radio: he ate his breakfast on the air, insulted listeners at a time when Howard Stern was crawling around Levittown in leather diapers. He told the story of his life on the radio, or as much as the FCC and the libel laws would allow. (more...)

Larry Josephson has been making trouble on the radio since 1966, starting as WBAI's infamous grumpy morning man. The competition, John Gambling and his ilk, were pushing oleaginous treacle on morning radio. Larry broke all the rules of radio: he ate his breakfast on the air, insulted listeners at a time when Howard Stern was crawling around Levittown in leather diapers. He told the story of his life on the radio, or as much as the FCC and the libel laws would allow. (more...)

The newly renovated Stage 773, 1225 W. Bellmont Ave., will be showcased at a grand opening celebration, showcasing the 4 newly renovated theaters, a new façade, lobby area and much more, Sunday, October 16 at 7 p.m. (more...)

Stage 773 Artistic Director Brian Posen has announced plans to showcase the newly renovated Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., at a grand opening celebration, showcasing the 4 newly renovated theaters, a new façade, lobby area and much more, Sunday, October 16 at 7 p.m. (more...)

Stage 773 Artistic Director Brian Posen is proud to announce plans to showcase the newly renovated Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., at a grand opening celebration, showcasing the 4 newly renovated theaters, a new façade, lobby area and much more, Sunday, October 16 at 7 p.m. (more...)

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra today announced its programs for the 2011–12 concert season, conductor Jacques Lacombe’s second year as the Orchestra’s Music Director. (more...)

Stage 773 Artistic Director Brian Posen is proud to announce plans to showcase the newly renovated Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., at a grand opening celebration, showcasing the 4 newly renovated theaters, a new façade, lobby area and much more, Sunday, October 16 at 7 p.m. (more...)

Stage 773 Artistic Director Brian Posen announced plans to showcase the newly renovated Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., at a grand opening celebration, showcasing the 4 newly renovated theaters, a new façade, lobby area and much more, Sunday, October 16 at 7 p.m. (more...)

Stage 773 Artistic Director Brian Posen has announced plans to showcase the newly renovated Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., at a grand opening celebration, showcasing the 4 newly renovated theaters, a new façade, lobby area and much more, Sunday, October 16 at 7 p.m. (more...)

Victoria Theatre Association announces tickets will go on sale to the public for the 2011 - 2012 Miami Valley & Good Samaritan Hospitals Broadway Series presentation of The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, Friday, July 29, 2011, prior to the Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series showing of the 1974 film, Young Frankenstein, at the historic Victoria Theatre. (more...)

The Cincinnati Pops brings its signature sound outside of Music Hall for what is sure to be an explosive 2011 season at Riverbend Music Center, presented by the Pops Series Sponsor PNC. The Orchestra?s summer at Riverbend kicks off June 25 with Broadway superstar and vocal powerhouse Idina Menzel, who returns to the Tri-state after her blockbuster Pops debut in September. The Riverbend season continues with the family-friendly “Red, White & Boom” Independence Day celebration led by incoming Pops Conductor John Morris Russell (JMR) on July 4, the return of Movin’ Out star Michael Cavanaugh performing a “Generations of Rock” show on July 23, and closes with the star-studded “Hallelujah Broadway” on August 6. “Hallelujah Broadway” has been featured recently on PBS, and is based on the simple premise that powerful songs can bring an audience to their feet, gladden their hearts and give them something to really feel good about. Tenor Rodrick Dixon, who recently performed in Music Hall as part of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra?s sold-out “Classical Roots: Lift Ev?ry Voice” concert, soprano Alfreda Burke, “Irish Tenors” star Anthony Kearns and the May Festival Summer Chorus join JMR and the Pops for an unforgettable summer evening. (more...)

Stage773 Artistic Director Brian Posen unveiled plans for a massive renovation to the 33-year old and newly renamed Stage773 building, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., at Stage773’s Sunday, October 10 “10-10-10” benefit celebrating the May acquisition of the building and the upcoming 10th year of the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival (January 6-16). (more...)

The Cincinnati Pops brings its signature sound outside of Music Hall for what is sure to be an explosive 2011 season at Riverbend Music Center, presented by the Pops Series Sponsor PNC. The Orchestra?s summer at Riverbend kicks off June 25 with Broadway superstar and vocal powerhouse Idina Menzel, who returns to the Tri-state after her blockbuster Pops debut in September. The Riverbend season continues with the family-friendly “Red, White & Boom” Independence Day celebration led by incoming Pops Conductor John Morris Russell (JMR) on July 4, the return of Movin’ Out star Michael Cavanaugh performing a “Generations of Rock” show on July 23, and closes with the star-studded “Hallelujah Broadway” on August 6. “Hallelujah Broadway” has been featured recently on PBS, and is based on the simple premise that powerful songs can bring an audience to their feet, gladden their hearts and give them something to really feel good about. Tenor Rodrick Dixon, who recently performed in Music Hall as part of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra?s sold-out “Classical Roots: Lift Ev?ry Voice” concert, soprano Alfreda Burke, “Irish Tenors” star Anthony Kearns and the May Festival Summer Chorus join JMR and the Pops for an unforgettable summer evening. (more...)

The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony®-Award winning smash The Producers, is coming to Omaha, Tuesday, March 29 through Sunday, April 3, 2011. The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein will be presented at the Orpheum Theater by Omaha Performing Arts and Broadway Across America. (more...)