Joseph Brooks News

Oscar-winning songwriter Joseph Brooks, famous for writing 'You Light Up My Life,' who has been awaiting trial on sex assault charges for two rapes, a sodomy case and two sexual assaults has committed suicide reports the Associated Press. The wire service reports that he was found in his Manhattan apartment and that 'Police say Brooks was found Sunday with a plastic dry-cleaning bag around his head and a towel wrapped around his neck. There also was a helium tank with a hose attached. An autopsy will determine the cause of death. Police say a suicide note was found but they didn't reveal

The Pulitizer and Tony Award winnning rock opera RENT comes to the Broadway Theatre Center May 21 through June 20 as part of the Sylight Opera Series. Ticket prices range from $62 to $20 and are available at the Box Office, 414-291-7800 or www.skylightopera.com.

The Pulitizer and Tony Award winnning rock opera RENT comes to the Broadway Theatre Center May 21 through June 20 as part of the Sylight Opera Series. Ticket prices range from $62 to $20 and are available at the Box Office, 414-291-7800 or www.skylightopera.com.

The Jedlicka Performing Arts Center will present the Chicago Regional Premiere of the Broadway musical A TALE OF TWO CITIES at their 250-seat theatre just outside the Chicago city limits. JPAC is one of the first theatres in the country to be granted the rights to produce this show after its Broadway run, which, according to the Associated Press was '...awash in sound and fury! A TALE OF TWO CITIES marks the return to the era of big blockbusters such as 'Les Miserables,' 'Phantom,' and 'Miss Saigon.'

The Associated Press is reporting that composer Joseph Brooks, most notable for his ballad, 'You Light Up My Life', which earned him an Oscar for Best Original Song in 1977, has settled a lawsuit with his former fiancee whom he accused of conning him out of cash and material possessions.

Oscar-winning songwriter Joseph Brooks, famous for writing 'You Light Up My Life,' has been indicted on sex assault charges. The writer is a suspect in two rapes, a sodomy case and two sexual assaults, the NY Daily News reports.

Joseph Brooks' new musical is anything but easy listening

In My Life, with songs by Joe Brooks officially opened on October 20th and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the opening night festivities.

Jessica Boevers and Christopher J. Hanke have been assigned the romantic leads in the upcoming Joseph Brooks musical In My Life, which will open on October 20th

Joseph Brooks' romantic musical In My Life will open at the Music Box Theatre on October 20th

In My Life, a new romantic musical by the composer/lyricist of 'You Light Up My Life' will open at the Music Box Theatre on October 20th