Mary Pat Gleason News

Following its critically acclaimed developmental production as part of the 2009 NY International Fringe Festival, the revised version of How Now, Dow Jones (www.HowNowDowJones.com) is now available for licensing through Samuel French, Inc. With book by Max Shulman, music by Academy Award winner Elmer Bernstein and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Carolyn Leigh, the new version has revisions by Ben West (Old Acquaintance).

The New York Philharmonic will present SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert on March 15 and Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. This celebration of the 80th birthday of the great Broadway and film composer/lyricist will include his most enduring orchestral music and songs - performed, in some cases, by the stars of the original Broadway cast productions - in addition to rarely-heard material. Joining the celebration will be (in alphabetical order) Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Jason Danieley, Nathan Gunn, George Hearn, Patti LuPone, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, and others to be announced, including surprise guests. Paul Gemignani, Mr. Sondheim's longtime collaborator, will conduct the New York Philharmonic; Lonny Price is the director; and Mr. Price and Matt Cowart are the producers.

The new developmental production of How Now, Dow Jones starring Cristen Paige (Spelling Bee, The Visit, Cry-Baby), Colin Hanlon (Rent, I Love You Because) and Fred Berman (The Normal Heart, Room Service) will begin performances this Saturday at the Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane) as part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival. This new production will also restore an Elmer Bernstein-Carolyn Leigh cabaret favorite to the show: 'Shakespeare Lied'.

UnsungMusicalsCo. is proud to announce the development of a new production of How Now, Dow Jones (www.HowNowDowJones.com) starring Sarah Litzsinger (Beauty and the Beast), Colin Hanlon (Rent) and Fred Berman (The Normal Heart). With book by Max Shulman, music by Academy Award winner Elmer Bernstein and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Carolyn Leigh, this newly revised version will be presented as part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival.

Lisa Kron's delightful autobiographical comedy about mothers, daughters, and the special ties that bind combines the theatricality of life and the dynamics of theater to explore health, wellness, and the ways in which we deal with both

A starry cast has been assembled for a free reading of The Becky Show, which will be presented on Sunday, February 11th and Monday, February 12th at Ars Nova at 8 PM

Lisa Kron will star in the Huntington Theatre Company's upcoming production of her play Well, which will run from March 9-April 8 at the Boston University Theatre.

The two new musicals that will be presented as part of The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's Music Theatre Conference in Waterford, CT from July 15th through 29th will be studded with starry casts; Veanne Cox, Jenn Collela, Anne L. Nathan and Megan McGinnis are among the performers set to take part in the shows

Ghostlight Records will release the original cast recording of the hit Off-Broadway meta-musical [title of show] on July 25th.

Stopping Traffic--the hit new Off-Broadway play about one woman's life-long experiences with bipolar disorder, written and performed by Mary Pat Gleason--has extended its world premiere through July 2 at the Vineyard Theatre

Stopping Traffic, written by and starring Mary Pat Gleason, opened at the Vineyard Theatre on June 7th

Mary Pat Gleason's solo play about her battle with bipolar disorder lacks focus

Stopping Traffic, a one-woman show written by and starring Mary Pat Gleason and directed by Lonny Prince, opens June 7

Plays by J.M. Barrie, Anne Washburn and Nicky Silver will be part of the Vineyard Theatre's 2006-2007 season

One of the most popular new musicals of the season -- [title of show], which extended its run three times Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre will return, by popular demand, for a limited engagement this summer starting July 14.

The Vineyard Theatre offers its first online charity auction -- featuring rare, autographed theatre, film and television collectibles; opening night and film premiere tickets; backstage tours of Broadway's biggest shows; lunches with celebrities; and much more -- on eBay.com, now through May 3rd. Proceeds benefit the not-for-profit Vineyard Theatre

Lonny Price will direct Mary Pat Gleason's one-woman show Stopping Traffic, which will open Off-Broadway on June 7th

Vineyard Theatre has announced the premiere of new musical [title of show] as the next production of its 2005-2006 season; it will be produced in February of 2006