Rodney Rigby News

Full casting has been announced for the touring production of the new musical Come From Away. The 5th Avenue Theatre kicks off its 2018-19 season with the launch of Come From Away's North American tour, playing October 9 - November 4, 2018. Single tickets are on sale now and season subscriptions are still available for purchase online at www.5thavenue.org, by phone at 206-625-1900, or in person at the Box Office (1308 5th Avenue in Downtown Seattle).

Full casting has been announced for the touring production of the new musical COME FROM AWAY. COME FROM AWAY will begin performances at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre in October 2018.

Ahead of full company rehearsals commencing next week for Jersey Boys, ticket buyers will be given the opportunity to win a four-night trip for two to New York. Please join the waitlist on www.jerseyboys.com.au to receive exclusive details on how to enter.

The made-in-Canada international phenomenon that is COME FROM AWAY has recouped its full capitalization in Toronto in only 14 weeks, a relatively short period of time for a production of its size and calibre. This signals not only the popularity of COME FROM AWAY but also the strength of the theatre market in Toronto.

Lauren Ridloff sat down with CBS Sunday Morning today in a feature about her rise to fame in Children of a Lesser God on Broadway.

Producers Anita Waxman and Rodney Rigby announce today that they will present a private industry reading of the new musical Little Dancer on Friday, June 8, 2018 prior to the production's West Coast Premiere. Directed and choreographed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman, Little Dancer features a book and lyrics by Tony Award winner Lynn Ahrens and music by Tony Award winner Stephen Flaherty.

The acclaimed Broadway revival of Mark Medoff's Children of a Lesser God plays its final performance at Studio 54 tonight, Sunday, May 27, 2018.

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical has announced that a limited number of $40 same day tickets will be available via a digital lottery for select performances starting May 25th.

Producer Hal Luftig announced today that co-producer Nyle DiMarco will host a talkback for the audience at Children of a Lesser God today, May 15, following the 7:00pm show. DiMarco will join the cast immediately following the performance for a moderated discussion and an opportunity for audience members to ask questions. The talkback will happen on stage and is open to any ticketholder for that evening's performance.

Producer Hal Luftig announced today that the acclaimed Broadway revival of Mark Medoff's Children of a Lesser God will play its final performance at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street) on Sunday, May 27, 2018. 

Now you won't have to stop dancing after the curtain comes down on SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical. Beginning tonight Bond 45 in its new location next door to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street), will host an after-party after every performance of SUMMER. The celebration will continue downstairs at Bond 45 with dancing to all of SUMMER's greatest hits and a themed menu of signature SUMMER cocktails including 'Hot Stuff,' 'Bad Girls,' and 'Last Dance.'.

Jersey Boys will open at Sydney's Capitol Theatre on 6 September 2018 for a strictly limited season. This internationally acclaimed hit musical tells the true-life story of four guys from the wrong side of the tracks, the rise to stardom of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, one of the most successful bands in pop music history. The band sold more than 175 million records and were inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame for their worldwide hits, including Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Walk Like a Man, Bye Bye Baby, Sherry and Big Girls Don't Cry, which all feature in the musical.

Come From Away has announced another extension to its run in Toronto! Twelve more weeks of performances will be added, from October 23, 2018 through January 20, 2019. This new block of tickets will go on sale Monday May 7, 2018.

SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical opened on Broadway last night, Monday, April 23, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 West 46th Street. We're taking you inside the cast's opening night party! Check out the pictures below!

SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical opened on Broadway last night, Monday, April 23, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 West 46th Street. We're taking you inside the big night with the cast! Watch the video below!

SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical opened on Broadway last night, Monday, April 23, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 West 46th Street. Check out photos below of the cast taking their opening night bows!

SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical opens on Broadway tonight, Monday, April 23, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 West 46th Street.

SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical will offer a limited number of $40 rush tickets beginning with the first performance today, Wednesday, March 28. Rush tickets will be available at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, beginning when the Box Office opens each day.

Today, Children of a Lesser God announced its student rush policy as the Tony Award-winning play begins performances tonight at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street) ahead of a Wednesday, April 11 official opening night.

CBS Melbourne has confirmed its status as a home for outstanding theatre, with producers Rodney Rigby and Junkyard Dog Productions today confirming that the city will host the exclusive Australian premiere of acclaimed Broadway musical COME FROM AWAY.