Jason Howland News

The Chance Theater made its Christmas list and checked it twice, so get ready for something naughty and something nice when the Chance presents a pair of holiday-themed plays beginning November 20 and running through December 27.

On October 6, 2009 Sony Classical and Integrity Music will release the Handel's Messiah Rocks CD and DVD. Handel's Messiah Rocks is a groundbreaking musical event that blends classical music with classic rock in a fresh new interpretation of George Fredrick Handel's celebrated oratorio.

Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. who represents Broadway writers including Maury Yeston, Leslie Bricusse and Jason Howland, has announced a multi-year, worldwide administration agreement for the score from Shrek The Musical, the first theatrical production from DreamWorks Theatricals. Based on William Steig's classic book and the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical tells the story of a swamp-dwelling ogre who goes on a life-changing adventure. Cherry Lane has been music administrator for DreamWorks Animation since 1997.

Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co. Inc, whose Broadway roster includes Maury Yeston (Nine, Titanic), Jason Howland (Little Women) and the team of Matt Sklar and Chad Begulin (The Wedding Singer), has announced the renewal of an exclusive, worldwide administration agreement with veteran songwriter, lyricist and librettist Leslie Bricusse for his Stage & Screen Music catalog

Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. recently announced a multi-year, worldwide administration agreement with Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin for their original songs from The Wedding Singer - The Musical.

Chicago will add two resident productions of Broadway musical--one a little past and one present--to its 2007 theatre season. The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, IL will present resident stagings of The Producers and Little Women; both will be limited-run

WHO: Maureen McGovern and the First National Touring Company WHAT: Little Women: The Musical WHEN: Now through April 23rd HOW MUCH: $24 - $69 + $2 restoration fee

Sadly, in this musical, the March family does a lot more plodding than marching.

Rena Strober, Kate Pazakis and others will perform in Monday Nights, New Voices at the Duplex on February 6th

The national tour of Little Women, starring Maureen McGovern, will play Chicago from January 24th through February 5th, 2006

Fans of the Jason Howland-Mindi Dickstein score to Little Women can now buy the vocal selections for the show

A backstage fire at San Diego's Civic Theatre has postponed the launch date of the national tour of Little Women from August 30th to September 2nd

Kate Fisher and Stephen Brian Patterson have been cast in the upcoming national tour of Little Women, which will launch in San Diego on August 30th

Having played a combined total of 192 previews and performances, the show will close on Sunday May, 22.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Little Women is now in stores! The cast signed copies of the CD on May 7 at the Virginia Theater.