Lenny Bruce

Interview: Jimmy Tingle Brings HUMOR AND HOPE FOR HUMANITY to City Winery
by Brett Singer - Feb 20, 2025

Comedian Jimmy Tingle (Comedy Central) is bringing back his show Humor and Hope for Humanity, this time to City Winery on February 21st at 7:30 pm. Jimmy will speak to the challenges of the day with comedic insight, compassion and common sense.

La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts To Present I'M NOT A COMEDIAN… I'M LENNY BRUCE This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025

Critically acclaimed actor Ronnie Marmo, with the blessings of Kitty Bruce (daughter of the late Lenny Bruce), along with the Lenny Bruce Foundation, will present I'M NOT A COMEDIAN… I'M LENNY BRUCE, directed by Joe Mantegna.

Comedian Margaret Cho Reveals New 2025 Tour Dates
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024

Margaret Cho, the five-time Grammy and Emmy nominated comedian/actress who has been touring her hilarious stand-up comedy shows in North America for over four decades has added brand new 2025 dates to her highly successful Live and LIVID! tour. 

World Premiere of HERE COMES THE NIGHT to Open at Moving Arts Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 16, 2024

Moving Arts will present the World Premiere of here comes the night by Lisa Kenner Grissom, directed by Hailey McAfee beginning in January in Los Angeles.

La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts Reveals 2024/2025 Lineup of Concerts and Special Events
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2024

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced another selection of iconic shows and curated special events during its 2024/2025 season!  From Broadway legends BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL and DAVIS GAINES, to country superstars PAM TILLIS & LORRIE MORGAN, this is going to be a Fall, Winter, and Spring to remember!  

New Musical ADVENTURES IN THE GREAT BEYOND to Open at The Hudson MainStage in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 5, 2024

The Great Beyond Company & The Hudson Theatre has announced the new musical, Adventures In The Great Beyond, with previews beginning November 1, 2024.

World Premiere of DIVA The Play Opens in November at Zephyr Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 28, 2024

United Stages, a unique platform to share international works on a global scale, is proud to present the World Premiere of DIVA The Play, written and performed by Vivienne Powell.  Leah Patterson, an award-winning director will be at the helm.

Review: THE STEEL MAN Forges Forth at Penguin Rep Theatre.
by Bruce Apar - Sep 16, 2024

At the center of the orbit of mashed-up relationships is the consummate performance of Sam Guncler. He prowls the stage as a feral Leo with gritty gravitas. He is the “steel man” not just because he lives in Pittsburgh, but also because he has defied death several times, including twice surviving fires, one time while working in a steel mill, so it’s more than a figure of speech to say the steel-spined Leo has been to hell and back.

Previews: September Performances at Players Circle Theater
by Fran Thomas - Sep 1, 2024

Players Circle Theater has announced that comedian RC Smith and jazz musician Danny Sinoff are back by popular demand!

Ronnie Marmo Will Direct World Premiere of BROOKLYN'S WAY in Los Angeles
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2024

Ronnie Marmo will direct the world premiere of Brooklyn’s Way, the latest production by critically acclaimed playwright Sam Henry Kass.  The emotionally charged drama will open September 7, 2024, at Theatre 68 Arts Complex.

Theater for the New City Unveils 2024 Dream Up Festival Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2024

Theater for the New City will present its twelfth  Dream Up Festival in August. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Willem Dafoe Named Artistic Director of the Theatre Department of La Biennale di Venezia
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024

Willem Dafoe has been named the new Artistic Director of the Theatre Department of La Biennale di Venezia for the two-year term 2025-2026.

SheLA Arts to Present HERE COMES THE NIGHT Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 23, 2024

SheLA Arts is set to present here comes the night, by Lisa Kenner Grissom, directed by Hailey McAfee.

THE PEOPLE VS. LENNY BRUCE Comes to the Garry Marshall Theatre in July
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024

The People vs. Lenny Bruce is the third segment of 'All The Court's A Stage,' a series of plays that are based on seven of Martin Garbus‘ cases. With a dramatic adaptation by Susan Charlotte from the 1964 obscenity case, and directed by Antony Marsellis, it will make its Los Angeles premiere at Garry Marshall Theatre July 21st and 22nd.

FOXY LADIES LOVE BOOGIE 70'S EXPLOSION! to Play Three Clubs Stage in June
by Blair Ingenthron - May 5, 2024

This is a rock musical revue with a wild non-stop party, celebrating strong, invincible women while reliving the 1970's Greatest Hits.  “FOXY LADIES LOVE BOOGIE 70'S EXPLOSION!”

Interview: Dylan Brody of THINKING ALLOWED
by Jeanmarie Simpson - Apr 17, 2024

For decades, the multiple award-winning storyteller, humorist, playwright, and bestselling author, Dylan Brody, has honed his unique voice, blending insightful observations with sharp wit and a touch of the absurd to earn him a devoted following and the respect of comedic legends including the late Robin Williams and George Carlin.

BILL W. AND DR. BOB Extends at The Biograph Theater
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2024

“Bill W. and Dr. Bob,” produced by Theatre 68 and directed by and starring Ronnie Marmo, has been extended by popular demand through April 28 at the Richard Christiansen Theater of the Biograph Theater in Lincoln Park.

RAUNCHY LITTLE MUSICAL is Coming to The Hendersonville Theatre in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2024

Hendersonville Theatre will present Raunchy Little Musical - Belle Barth is Back! an evening with this pioneer of edgy comedy. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Full Cast Announced For BILL W. AND DR. BOB Showing At Biograph Theater In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2024

Full cast announced for 'Bill W. and Dr. Bob' showing at Biograph Theater starting March 7. Directed by and starring Ronnie Marmo, the play will run in repertory with the return of Marmo's smash hit 'I'm Not A Comedian... I'm Lenny Bruce,' Directed by Joe Mantegna, premiering March 14.

Ronnie Marmo Returns To Chicago To Direct And Star In Critically Acclaimed BILL W. AND DR. BOB
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2024

Ronnie Marmo and Theatre 68 has announced two plays coming to the Richard Christiansen Theater of the Biograph Theater in Lincoln Park (2433 N. Lincoln Ave.).