Bobby Van News

Surflight Theatre, under the leadership of Executive Director Ken Myers presents the 1920s musical comedy The Boy Friend, from May 25 through June 16. Check out a first look at the cast in action, below!

Five months…  FIVE MONTHS after their previous musical comedy, Jumbo, opened at the Hippodrome, the trio of Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart and George Abbott had a brand new one at the Imperial.  But far from seeming a rush job, their 1936 On Your Toes can easily be argued to be a huge step forward in refining musical comedy into a sophisticated art form.

I suppose there's nothing unusual about a little kid waking up one morning to see a group of her parents' friends socializing around the family piano.  It's just that when you're young Loni Ackerman, those friends include Mayor John Lindsay, Ted Kennedy, Ralph Nader, several members of the Black Panthers and, playing the piano, football star Rosie Greer.

Broadway's new musical CHAPLIN begins previews tomorrow at 8pm and opens September 10 at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). Meet the cast below!

Tecumseh High School's award-winning and nationally known theatre program's anticipated musical The Boy Friend opens March 23 at the Pflaumer Auditorium.

Tecumseh High School's award-winning and nationally known theatre program's anticipated musical The Boy Friend opens March 23 at the Pflaumer Auditorium.

The casting for TheatreZone's No, No, Nanette has been announced. In the role of Jimmy will be Wayne Morton, best known for appearing in many television series in the 1980s, including a recurring role on 'Mama's Family' and 'Happy Days'.

The casting for TheatreZone's No, No, Nanette has been announced. In the role of Jimmy will be Wayne Morton, best known for appearing in many television series in the 1980s, including a recurring role on 'Mama's Family' and 'Happy Days'.

The casting for TheatreZone's No, No, Nanette has been announced. In the role of Jimmy will be Wayne Morton, best known for appearing in many television series in the 1980s, including a recurring role on 'Mama's Family' and 'Happy Days'.

No, No, Nanette was first presented in London and played for 665 performances at the Palace Theatre. It then ran for 321 performances on Broadway at the Globe Theatre. The New York revival played for 861 performances at the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre in 1971. The cast for the revival included Ruby Keeler, Jack Gilford, Bobby Van, Helen Gallagher, Susan Watson and Patsy Kelly.

The company for the Utah Shakespearean Festival 2010 summer season will feature a number of returning alumni. Some actors include Michael Brusasco, Don Burroughs, Aaron Galligan-Stierle, Grant Goodman, David Ivers, Carol Linnea Johnson, Melinda Pfundstein, and Brian Vaughn.

The company for the Utah Shakespearean Festival 2010 summer season will feature a number of returning alumni. Some actors include Michael Brusasco, Don Burroughs, Aaron Galligan-Stierle, Grant Goodman, David Ivers, Carol Linnea Johnson, Melinda Pfundstein, and Brian Vaughn.

The Tony Award-winning actress who will forever be remembered for her breathtaking performance as the original Cassie in 'A Chorus Line' shares her views on her life, her continuing career, and her triumph over a debilitating illness that ironically gave her a second chance at happiness

Elaine Joyce is set make the West Coast premiere of 'Second Time Around,' a one-woman play with music written by Elaine Joyce and Neil Simon, to the Empire Plush Room October 22, 23 and 24.

Elaine Joyce will make her New York nightclub debut in 'Second Time Around,' a new one-woman play with music written by Elaine Joyce and Neil Simon

Elaine Joyce is set to make her New York nightclub debut in 'Second Time Around,' a new one-woman play with music written by Elaine Joyce and Neil Simon

The LAByrinth Theater Company's Fourth Annual LAByrinth Theater Company Benefit featuring Celebrity Charades was held Monday, November 13th

The LAByrinth Theater Company's Fourth Annual LAByrinth Theater Company Benefit featuring Celebrity Charades will be held tonight, Monday, November 13th

LAByrinth Theater Company's Board of Directors and Artistic Directors Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz have announced that Whoopi Goldberg will be joining previously announced celebrity lineup for the Fourth Annual LAByrinth Theater Company Benefit featuring Celebrity Charades on Monday, November 13th