Lineup Revealed For 2024 Marxfest
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2024
The lineup has been revealed for the 2024 edition of Marxfest, the comedy festival taking place in New York City this May, celebrating the Marx Brothers. The festival kicks off on May 17, and continues through May 26.
STAGE TUBE: NYC Theatre and Cabaret Communities Send Message of Hope with 'Let the Sunshine In'
by Stage Tube - Nov 17, 2016
In response to the recent events in the United States and all the anger, hostility, and fear that has accompanied them, over 40 performers from the New York Theatre and Cabaret communities came together this weekend and created a video of 'Let the Sunshine In' from the 1968 musical HAIR as a message of hope and love for all peoples everywhere. Click below to watch the performance!
I'LL SAY SHE IS Opened 92 Years Ago Today; Revival to Begin May 28 Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2016
I'LL SAY SHE IS, the legendary musical comedy that was the Broadway debut of the Marx Brothers, originally opened 92 years ago today -- on May 19, 1924 at the 875-seat Casino Theatre on Broadway at 39th Street. It played for 313 performances before being lost to history. Thanks to Grouch Marx enthusiast Noah Diamond, I'LL SAY SHE IS will return to the stage in a historic new production at The Connelly Theater beginning previews May 28.
MARXFEST, Centennial Celebration of The Marx Bros, Kicks Off Today
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2014
In May 1914, four brothers at a poker table sat down as Leonard, Arthur, Julius, and Milton, and stood up as Chico, Harpo, Groucho, and Gummo. In May 2014, MARXFEST celebrates the centennial of this momentous event with screenings, talks, parties, performances, and remembrances, all in the city of their birth.
MARXFEST, Centennial Celebration of The Marx Bros, Adds More Events, 5/1-31
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2014
In May 1914, four brothers at a poker table sat down as Leonard, Arthur, Julius, and Milton, and stood up as Chico, Harpo, Groucho, and Gummo. In May 2014, MARXFEST celebrates the centennial of this momentous event with screenings, talks, parties, performances, and remembrances, all in the city of their birth.
MARXFEST to Celebrate 100 Years of The Marx Brothers, 5/1-31 in NYC
by BWW News Desk - Apr 2, 2014
In May 1914, four brothers at a poker table sat down as Leonard, Arthur, Julius, and Milton, and stood up as Chico, Harpo, Groucho, and Gummo. In May 2014, MARXFEST celebrates the centennial of this momentous event with screenings, talks, parties, performances, and remembrances, all in the city of their birth.
'Philemon' by Schmidt & Jones, Unearthed at 4th Wall Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 10, 2008
Philemon, by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, will be presented by 4th Wall Theatre; one of New Jersey's most cutting edge musical theatre companies intent on bringing lesser known works to their audiences. The stellar cast of seven, led by Will Lampe who recently returned from the National tour of Urban Cowboy will present this morality chamber musical in concert on March 28 and 29 at 8:00 pm. Other cast members include Kathy Biehl, Marisa Cucuzza, Tracy Espiritu, Gregory Hedler, Charles Riley and Todd Shumpert. Directed by Bruce McCandless with musical direction by Deborah Martin.