Oliver Jones News

Casting has been confirmed for the online concert streaming of Treason, the exciting new musical drama based on the notorious gunpowder plot of 1605. The world premiere of this exclusive musical concert will be performed by a selection of some of the West End's most gifted performers including Lucie Jones (Legally Blonde, Waitress), and more!

The latest episode of the Why I'll Never Make It podcast, hosted by Patrick Oliver Jones, features the multi-talented Ashley Monique Menard (Eff Your Fears) sharing her journey to acting, directing, writing, podcasting, and producing.

To kickstart Season Five of the Why I'll Never Make It podcast, Justin Guarini (Wicked, In Transit) joins host Patrick Oliver Jones to talk about the musical journey that led up to American Idol, his rollercoaster years afterwards, and the Broadway home he has found since.

Assistant Director Sammi Cannold (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) has been spending time in London and Seoul during this pandemic, seeing first-hand how theater has survived and at times thrived despite shutdowns and surges in case numbers.

The first-ever New Works Virtual Festival kicks off tonight! Every evening from December 5th - 25th of 2020 at 8PM EST/5PM PT, the New Works Virtual Festival will stream video readings of 20 new scripts of non-musical pieces (19 plays, 1 teleplay) as well as an 21st (a 'Christmas Special') featuring the work of a diverse group of writers and all-star cast members.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is coming! Netflix will release the film adaptation of August Wilson's play on December 18th. Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman star.

The New Works Virtual Festival will stream 20 new non-musical scripts every day from December 4th - 24th of 2020 (19 plays, 1 teleplay) featuring the work of a diverse group of writers and all-star cast members. A 21st piece will be selected from holiday-themed submissions to be streamed on December 25th.

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets deliver a set of brilliantly warped visuals to match their latest single, “Tally-Ho”.

Associate conductor Nate Patten (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) is never one to hold back opinions on his own podcast, Booked It. And so along with host Patrick Oliver Jones, Patten addresses some of the confusion, consternation, and controversy created by this year's Tony Award nominations.

From November 8 to 15, 2020, be a part of history as Jazz Festivals across the country join forces to present top jazz talent performing online. From coast to coast, over a dozen Festivals have collaborated to bring all Canadians together in an effort to unite us in our love of jazz music.

Dysautonomia is not a word most people know or use, yet it affects millions of Americans each year. And during this month of awareness, Meredith Aleigha Wells (Dysfunctioning Just Fine) joins podcast host Patrick Oliver Jones to discuss how this illness has affected her onstage and in life.

The first ever New Works Virtual Festival will stream video readings of 20 new non-musical scripts (19 plays, 1 teleplay) featuring the work of a diverse group of writers and all-star cast members.

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, previous guests join host Patrick Oliver Jones to share their experiences as Hispanic and Latinx artists in a special two-part series, featuring one episode in English and one in Spanish.

Filming via Zoom has begun for New Works Virtual Festival. From Sunday October 25th to Saturday the 31st, the NWVF will stream video readings of 20 new scripts of non-musical pieces (19 plays, 1 teleplay) featuring the work of a diverse group of writers and all-star cast members. 4 new play scripts have been announced by the team.

As part of the award-winning Theatre Three production of Noises Off, Tadeo Martinez brought himself and his native language to the role of Garry LeJeune. This talented young actor joins host Patrick Oliver Jones to talk about how he got the acting bug but also how he wants to help further Hispanic and Latinx opportunities in theater.

Bianca Marroquín (Chicago, The Pajama Game) joins fellow actor and podcast host Patrick Oliver Jones for National Hispanic Heritage Month in a wide-ranging conversation about her 18-year adventure as Roxie Hart as well as her new role settling into home life as a stepmom.

Luis Salgado (In the Heights, On Your Feet) talks with fellow actor and podcast host Patrick Oliver Jones about his journey from Puerto Rico to New York City and the initial disappointments he faced.

Long-time Broadway actor Bart Shatto (LES MISERABLES, War Paint) joins fellow actor and podcast host Patrick Oliver Jones to discuss how he handles his nerves onstage, deals with bad reviews, and almost lost his job with arena rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Award-winning playwright and Emmy-nominated TV producer Jason Odell Williams (Church & State, Brain Games) reunites with actor and host Patrick Oliver Jones to give the ins and outs of writing for the stage as well as shares how he's handled being out of work in television and having no theaters to write for.

Eric Jordan Young (Seussical, Chicago) is a two-time BroadwayWorld Award winner and joins host Patrick Oliver Jones to go behind the scenes as the only Ragtime performer to have been in the original Broadway run (and National Tour) and also been cast in the 2009 revival.