Richard Morris News

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) has announced the 2012-2013 season, featuring four musicals and one play. Paper Mill Playhouse will open its 2012-2013 season with one, singular sensation, A Chorus Line. Winner of nine Tony® Awards including "Best Musical," A Chorus Line continues to resonate with audiences of every generation. In November, Millburn is alive with The Sound of Music. Based on Maria von Trapp's inspiring true life story, The Sound of Music features an unforgettable score by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein with such memorable songs as "My Favorite Things," "Do-Re-Mi," "Edelweiss," and "Climb Every Mountain."

As first reported back in the Spring of 2010, Sutton Foster and her ANYTHING GOES director Kathleen Marshall had teamed up on a reading presentation of THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN, which could be gunning for a Broadway revival in the near future. In 2010, Foster starred alongside Craig Bierko in the role of James Joseph 'J.J.' Brown. Michael Riedel had reported in the New York Post at the time that Reba McEntire was being courted for the famous role of 'Molly'.

The 2010-2011 Bay Street Players Dolly Award winners were announced during the 36th Annual Dolly Award event, 'Night of the Stars.'

Gladstone Theatre in the Park is excited to present the zany new 1920's musical that has taken Broadway by storm! The original Broadway production won six Tony Awards and five Drama Desk Awards, including the win for Best Musical at both award ceremonies.

Gladstone Theatre in the Park is excited to present the zany new 1920's musical that has taken Broadway by storm! The original Broadway production won six Tony Awards and five Drama Desk Awards, including the win for Best Musical at both award ceremonies.

Bay Street Players in Eustis presents lively summer musical entertainment for the whole family. 'Thoroughly Modern Millie,' New Music by Jeanie Tesori, New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan, Book by Richard Morris, opens July 8 and runs through July 31, 2011.

Bay Street Players in Eustis presents lively summer musical entertainment for the whole family. 'Thoroughly Modern Millie,' New Music by Jeanie Tesori, New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan, Book by Richard Morris, opens July 8 and runs through July 31, 2011.

Paradise Youth Theatre presents..... Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr.

Paradise Youth Theatre presents..... Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr.

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein will perform Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1 with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra in 15 North American cities in March and April 2011.

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein will perform Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1 with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra in 15 North American cities in March and April 2011.

A Thoroughly Modern Casting Auction-- This weekend, Thoroughly Modern Millie will open as the latest incarnation of our Casting Auction Benefit, now in its 29th year.

A Thoroughly Modern Casting Auction-- This weekend, Thoroughly Modern Millie will open as the latest incarnation of our Casting Auction Benefit, now in its 29th year.

Point Park University's Conservatory Theatre Company presents Thoroughly Modern Millie at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse Oct. 29 through Nov. 7.

Point Park University's Conservatory Theatre Company presents Thoroughly Modern Millie at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse Oct. 29 through Nov. 7.

Point Park University's Conservatory Theatre Company presents Thoroughly Modern Millie at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse Oct. 29 through Nov. 7.

Dispelling the notion that sophisticated art music doesn't come from middle America, "Piano Innovation," pianist Matthew McCright's upcoming concert consists of new music by six compelling Minnesota composers. This special performance will take place on Saturday, September 25th, 2010, 8:00pm at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center, 129 West 67th Street in Manhattan.

Dispelling the notion that sophisticated art music doesn't come from middle America, 'Piano Innovation,' pianist Matthew McCright's upcoming concert consists of new music by six compelling Minnesota composers. This special performance will take place on Saturday, September 25th, 2010, 8:00pm at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center, 129 West 67th Street in Manhattan.

Talking to AOL's 'the Boot' before performing at the CMA Music Fest, Reba McEntire chatted about the recent reading of 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' for which she has been reportedly courted. The site reports that 'Reba has been to New York City for a reading of the new script and hear some of the new music written for the proposed musical. 'It's very appealing to me,' she admits. 'The production is a long way from being ready so we'll have to wait and see what happens when it is finished.'

Michael Riedel is reporting in today's The New York Post that Craig Bierko and Sutton Foster starred in a reading presentation of THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN for Reba McEntire who is considering taking on the role on Broadway next season. The reading was directed by Kathleen Marshall.