Jack Viertel News

Playhouse on Park concludes its 15th Main Stage Season with the Connecticut professional premiere of THE PROM, a musical comedy about acceptance and love. Don't miss this exciting finale!

54 has unveiled its June lineup featuring Norm Lewis, Linda Eder and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Tony-nominated Best Musical The Outsiders, the new musical based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, will officially open a North American Tour in Fall 2025 at Tulsa Performing Arts Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma following tech, launch and previews at West Herr Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, New York.

Celebrate PRIDE Month at 54 Below with events like Lea DeLaria's Brunch Is Gay, performances by Robert Bannon and Mauricio Martínez, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Go inside the studio with the cast of The Outsiders as Jason Schmidt, Brent Comer, and Brody Grant record 'Throwing in the Towel.'

A new block of tickets has been released for the Tony Award-nominated Best Musical The Outsiders for performances through January 5, 2025. Find out how to get tickets to the new dates here!

THE PROM will be presented in concert on June 1, 2024, at the New Amsterdam Theatre, featuring Broadway stars and a live orchestra. This special performance supports the Actor Therapy Scholarship Fund.

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of DORIS DEAR's show with a special live recording. Donate $10 to the Alzheimer's Association and gain exclusive access to this heartfelt performance.

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including Linda Eder, Betty Buckley and Sally Mayes.

The Doris Dear 10th Anniversary show at The Triad Theater on Wednesday, May 8th, was a jubilant celebration filled with love, joy, and nostalgia. See photos from the evening.

See who is performing at 54 Below next week! Learn more about the performances and see how to purchase tickets.

Tom Viertel, who has been a member of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center board for nearly three decades and its Chairman since 2000, will step down from his role at the end of the O'Neill's 2024 season in August. Learn more.

Star of the Day will present ‘The Prom’ in May. See how to purchase tickets and learn more about the show!

S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders has made the jump from page to stage and is opening on Broadway tonight at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The critics stopped by to see what the musical take on the literary classic has in store for audiences! Read the reviews!

The Outsiders is gearing up to open on Broadway tonight, April 11! The new musical based on the novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, opens tonight at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Check out all new footage from the show in the video montage here!

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of The Outsiders - A New Musical will be released next month!  Learn how to preorder the album here!

Broadway Melody, the sweeping novel of love, ambition and defeat by veteran Broadway professional Jack Viertel is now available for purchase. Learn more about the book!

I am joined by a true expert of Broadway knowledge, Jack Viertel! Jack is a producer, professor, and dramaturg whose book, The Secret Life of the American Musical: How Broadway Shows Are Built, made him a New York Times Best Selling Author. We talk about his extensive career in New York City theater, including his hand in co-creating the Encores! series at New York City Center, serving as Artistic Director for twenty years.

The San Diego City College Dramatic Arts Program will present the regional premiere of the hit Broadway musical The Prom. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.

Need a great book to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 24 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's spring reading list.