Jack Black News

Actor Matthew Arkin made his Broadway debut as Lucas in Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor. He recently completed shooting a role in the new untitled Noah Baumbach project with Nicole Kidman, Jack Black and Jennifer Jason Leigh. In addition, Arkin also finished a guest spot on the 'Law and Order: SVU,' which is scheduled to air this fall.

The original stars of the film version of Jesus Christ Superstar--Ted Neeley, Yvonne Elliman, and Barry Dennen--will reunite for a benefit concert of the landmark Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice rock opera on Sunday, August 13th at 8 PM at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre in Hollywood; it will also feature film star Jack Black

Due to popular demand, an additional performance of 'Adam Pascal LIVE in concert' has been added on Friday July 28th at the Brentwood Theatre in addition to the previously announced performance on Saturday July 29th.

The May 24th episode of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' will feature some song and dance--courtesy of Kristin Chenoweth

The musical version of High Fidelity, by Tom Kitt, Amanda Green and David Lindsay-Abaire, will spin into Broadway in November after playing a tryout run in Boston from September 26th through October 22nd

Norbert Leo Butz will go from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels to a new TV sitcom for CBS that is being developed around him

The creator of 21 Dog Years and the monologuist the New York Times has dubbed 'the master storyteller' and the Seattle Times calls 'a cross between Noam Chomsky and Jack Black' is back at P.S. 122 on Monday nights from March 14 through May 9 at 7:30 PM, this time taking aim at nothing less than happiness itself.

Ars Nova presents the third and final installment of Voices for Change, featuring performances from Broadway's leading musical actors, including Alfred Molina, Michael Cerveris, Cady Huffman and Karen Mason, among others. Friday, October 10th at 7 PM at Ars Nova (511 West 54th Street, just west of 10th Ave.).

Concerts for Change, a national campaign holding fundraising events to raise money for Democratic efforts, announces the lineup for the third and final installment in its Voices for Change series, which features performances from Broadway's leading musical actors, including several Tony winners and nominees.

Appearing on July 12th at 8pm along with Tom Kitt will be singer/songwriter Amanda Green, and a cast of Broadway regulars, including Mario Cantone, Jenn Colella, Nancy Opel, Alice Ripley, Amy Spanger, Greg Naughton, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Matt McGrath and others presenting a sneak peak at songs from their upcoming musical - HIGH FIDELITY, and lots more.