Valerie Fagan

Photos/Video: MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 at the Tobin Center
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

Menopause The Musical 2 is headed to the Tobin Center in February. The performance is set for February 8. Check out all new photos and video clips from the production here!

Unicorn Theatre's Producing Artistic Director Cynthia Levin Will Retire In 2024
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2023

​​​​​​​ Unicorn Theatre has announced that Producing Artistic Director Cynthia Levin will retire in June 2024. Levin's departure will culminate a historic run spanning more than four decades at one of Kansas City's landmark theatres, where she gained a regional and national reputation for innovating and bringing to life bold and diverse plays with powerful messages and illuminating people in an empathetic and unique way.

Photos: GOIN' TO THE CHAPEL at Cortland Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2021

Continuing their '49 ½' anniversary summer season, Cortland Repertory Theatre presents the rockin' and rollin' musical 'Goin' To The Chapel' by Valerie Fagan, with arrangements and orchestrations by Bryan Crook.

Cortland Repertory Theatre Presents GOIN' TO THE CHAPEL
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2021

Continuing their “49 ½” anniversary summer season, Cortland Repertory Theatre proudly presents the rockin' and rollin' musical “Goin' To The Chapel” by Valerie Fagan, with arrangements and orchestrations by Bryan Crook.

Cortland Rep Announces 'Comfort Food' Summer Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2021

Cortland Repertory Theatre has announced plans for their “49th 1/2” annual summer season in 2021. Nine live productions, including concerts, children's theatre, and a drive-thru “theatrical experience” are planned from July 8 – August 24. 

SONGBOOK OF THE 50'S Opens March 8 at Quality Hill Playhouse
by Julie Musbach - Feb 22, 2019

Quality Hill Playhouse continues its 24th Season with a romp through the decade that gave us classic Broadway musicals as well as the rise of vocal jazz in BROADWAY AND ALL THAT JAZZ: SONGBOOK OF THE 50S, an original cabaret revue opening March 8.

BWW Review: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY at Starlight Theatre KC
by Paul Bolton - Jan 31, 2018

If you're in need of a good belly laugh that only high comedy can deliver you won't want to miss the latest incarnation of "Forbidden Broadway", now showing at the Starlight (indoor) Theatre in Kansas City. Showing Jan 30 thru Feb 4, 2018 this is true musical comedy parody fun.

BWW Review: GOIN' TO THE CHAPEL at Connecticut Cabaret Theatre
by Sean Fallon - Nov 25, 2017

The jukebox musical GOIN' TO THE CHAPEL has great music and comedy, entertaining the audience at the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre in Berlin, CT with music from the 1950s and 1960s, woven into a storyline involving three male characters and three female characters, all who are in pursuit of romance

Riverside Theatre to Present THE BIKINIS, 10/28-11/16
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 6, 2014

Riverside Theatre, led by Producing Artistic Director/CEO Allen D. Cornell and Managing Director/COO Jon R. Moses, begins its 2014-2015 season with the 60's musical beach party, The Bikinis. This festive musical showcases 30 classic hits from the 60's and 70's as a fictional girl group reunites after 20 years for a benefit concert. Created by Ray Roderick and James Hindman, The Bikinis performs on the Stark Stage from October 28 - November 16, 2014.

BWW Reviews: THE BIKINIS in New Haven
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Jul 15, 2014

Not your ordinary revue

MLK Gospel Concert 'Set The House On Fire' Performs in Portsmouth Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jan 21, 2013

'Set The House On Fire' a gospel concert heating up for Martin Luther King Day returns to Portsmouth. Jukwaa Mazoa presents the 15th annual 'Set The House On Fire' a gospel concert, tonight, January 21, 2012, 6:30 pm at St John's Episcopal Church 10 Chapel Street Portsmouth, NH.

MLK Gospel Concert 'Set The House On Fire' to Perform in Portsmouth, 1/21
by BWW News Desk - Jan 14, 2013

"Set The House On Fire" a gospel concert heating up for Martin Luther King Day returns to Portsmouth. Jukwaa Mazoa presents the 15th annual "Set The House On Fire" a gospel concert, Monday, January 21, 2012, 6:30 pm at St John's Episcopal Church 10 Chapel Street Portsmouth, NH.

BWW Reviews: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Back to Skew Behemoths of the Great White Way
by Chris Silk - Jan 9, 2013

Is the New York Times Theater section your bible? Can you recall Tony winners at the drop of a tap shoe? Do you rate LaDucas higher than Louboutins? Do you argue over who was the best 'Phantom?' Then 'Forbidden Broadway' might just be your kind of show.

2012 LA Ovation Awards Announced - THE COLOR PURPLE, Center Theatre Group and Tom Buderwitz Get Most Nominations
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2012

Nominees for the 2012 LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards were announced Tuesday evening at the Renberg Theatre inside the Gay and Lesbian Center in Los Angeles. The 2012 Ovation Awards ceremony will take place on Monday, November 12, at the historic Los Angeles Theatre, 615 South Broadway, in downtown Los Angeles at 7:30 pm. For more information, visit www.LASTAGEOvations.com.

SaltSpeck Productions Presents MADAM FURY'S TRAVELING SHOW, Beg. Tonight, 9/2
by BWW News Desk - Sep 2, 2012

SaltSpeck Productions presents a showcase production of Madam Fury's Traveling Show. Performances will take place from tonight, September 2 through September 8 at the 45th Street Theatre (354 W. 45th Street). Official Opening is set for tonight, September 2 at 8pm.

SaltSpeck Productions Presents MADAM FURY'S TRAVELING SHOW, Beginning 9/2
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 21, 2012

SaltSpeck Productions presents a showcase production of Madam Fury's Traveling Show. Performances will take place from September 2 through September 8 at the 45th Street Theatre (354 W. 45th Street). Official Opening is set for Sunday, September 2 at 8pm.

BWW Reviews: Funny Parodies Rule MTW's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY 2, Ends 4/29
by Michael L. Quintos - Apr 27, 2012

Full of biting wit and hilarious parodies of various popular Broadway shows--and the famous actors that star in them--Musical Theatre West's cabaret-style send-up FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: GREATEST HITS, VOLUME 2 plays its final, laugh-filled set of performances this weekend ending April 29 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach.

BWW Reviews: MTW Racks Up Another Hit with Forbidden Broadway: Volume 2
by Don Grigware - Apr 17, 2012

Parody must have bite to grab hold of an audience. Since its inception, the Forbidden Broadway series has had the incisors of a shark and the claws of a lion, and theatre folk just clammer to have their gods and divas dished and devoured.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: GREATEST HITS, VOLUME 2 Opens 4/14 at Musical Theatre West
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 9, 2012

Musical Theatre West has announced the opening of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: GREATEST HITS, VOLUME 2; previewing April 13th, with opening night April 14th and running for an additional 12 performances through April 29, 2012.

Cast Announced for FORBIDDEN BROADWAY 2, April 13-29
by James T Harding - Mar 23, 2012

Paul Garman, Executive Director/Producer, and Steven Glaudini, Artistic Director, have announced the cast of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: GREATEST HITS, VOLUME 2, previewing April 13th, with opening night April 14th and running for an additional 12 performances through April 29, 2012.