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Photo Coverage: BABY IT'S YOU Opening Night Party
by Linda Lenzi - Apr 28, 2011


The new Broadway musical Baby It's You! tells the inspiring story of Florence Greenberg, the woman who changed the recording world forever when she discovered The Shirelles and created Scepter Records, becoming the music industry's first female powerhouse. Starring Tony Award winner Beth Leavel as Greenberg, conceived by Floyd Mutrux, directed by Floyd Mutruxand Sheldon Epps, and written by Tony nominated book writers Mutrux and Colin Escott, the team behind Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet, Baby It's You! began performances at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) Saturday, March 26, 2011, and opened last night, April 27, 2011, at 6:30pm.

Photo Coverage: BABY IT'S YOU Production Shots!
by Jessica Lewis - Apr 25, 2011


In BABY IT'S YOU!, Beth Leavel stars as Florence Greenberg, the woman who changed the recording world forever when she discovered The Shirelles and created Scepter Records, becoming the music industry's first female powerhouse. Check out the production photos below!

THE BIRTHDAY PRESENT 2050 Extends At Skylight Theatre Thru 5/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 15, 2011


Argyle Road Productions announces an extension of what LA'ist calls 'A Cult Hit in the Making' The Birthday Present 2050 by Tania Wisbar, directed by Jonathan Sanger now continues through May 22 at The Skylight Theatre (1816 ½ N. Vermont Avenue, LA 90027.) Performances run Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m

STAGE TUBE: First Look at BABY IT'S YOU!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 24, 2011


In BABY IT'S YOU!, Beth Leavel stars as Florence Greenberg, the woman who changed the recording world forever when she discovered The Shirelles and created Scepter Records, becoming the music industry's first female powerhouse. Check out a sneek peak from the show below!

TV: Broadway Beat Meets BABY IT'S YOU!
by Broadway Beat - Mar 10, 2011


In BABY IT'S YOU!, Beth Leavel stars as Florence Greenberg, the woman who changed the recording world forever when she discovered The Shirelles and created Scepter Records, becoming the music industry's first female powerhouse. The cast performed for press at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City and Broadway Beat was on hand for the performance and to meet the cast!

Photo Coverage: Sneak Peak Performance of BABY IT'S YOU!
by Walter McBride - Mar 8, 2011


In BABY IT'S YOU!, Beth Leavel stars as Florence Greenberg, the woman who changed the recording world forever when she discovered The Shirelles and created Scepter Records, becoming the music industry's first female powerhouse. The cast performed for press at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City and BroadwayWorld.com was of course there!

Photo Coverage: Meet the Broadway Cast of BABY IT'S YOU!
by Walter McBride - Mar 8, 2011


In BABY IT'S YOU!, Beth Leavel stars as Florence Greenberg, the woman who changed the recording world forever when she discovered The Shirelles and created Scepter Records, becoming the music industry's first female powerhouse. The cast performed for press at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City and BroadwayWorld.com was of course there!

STAGE TUBE: First Look At BABY IT'S YOU
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 10, 2011


Tony Award winner Beth Leavel discusses the upcoming Broadway production of Baby It's You! during a photo shoot for the new musical.

STAGE TUBE: Baby It's You! - First Look with Beth Leavel
by Robert Diamond - Feb 10, 2011


A behind the scenes look of the publicity images shoot for the new Broadway musical Baby It's You! has just been released!

Photo Coverage: First BABY IT'S YOU Promo Shots!
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 4, 2011


The first publicity images for the new Broadway musical Baby It's You! have been released! Baby It's You! tells the inspiring story of Florence Greenberg, the woman who changed the recording world forever when she discovered The Shirelles and created Scepter Records, becoming the music industry's first female powerhouse. Starring Tony Award winner Beth Leavel as Greenberg, conceived by Floyd Mutrux, directed by Floyd Mutrux and Sheldon Epps, and written by Tony nominated book writers Mutrux and Colin Escott, the team behind Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet, Baby It's You! begins performances at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) Saturday, March 26, 2011, and opens Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at 6:30pm. Baby It's You! features a cast of 19 that includes Allan Louis, Geno Henderson, Erica Ash, Kelli Barrett, Kyra DaCosta, Crystal Starr Knighton, Barry Pearl, Christina Sajous, Brandon Uranowitz, Alison Cimmet, Erica Dorfler, Berlando Drake, Adam Heller, Jahi A. Kearse, Annette Moore, Zachary Prince, Ken Robinson and Chelsea Morgan Stock.

Mutrux's BABY, IT'S YOU Musical to Play Broadhurst in Spring with Leavel in Talks to Star?
by Robert Diamond - Jan 14, 2011


Variety reported back in July that that the biographical musical about composer Florence Greenberg by Million Dollar Quartet producer and book writer Floyd Mutrux is being prepped for a 2011 Broadway opening. Entitled Baby, It's You, Variety reported that the musical is aiming to open in the winter of 2011, co- directed by Mutrux and Sheldon Epps. Mutrux and Epps also collaborated on the Pasadena Playhouse production in November of 2009. The show premiered at the Coast Playhouse in Los Angeles prior to its Pasadena run. Now, in today's New York Post, Michael Riedel reports that the show is now aiming to open this Spring at the Broadhurst Theatre. He reports that Beth Leavel is in negotiations to play the lead role of Lorence Greenberg.

Mutrux's BABY, IT'S YOU Musical Gets New Producers
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 20, 2010


Variety reports today that the biographical musical about composer Florence Greenberg by Million Dollar Quartet producer and book writer Floyd Mutrux is being prepped for a 2011 Broadway opening. Entitled Baby, It's You, the musical is aiming to open in the winter of 2011, co- directed by Mutrux and Sheldon Epps. Mutrux and Epps also collaborated on the Pasadena Playhouse production in November of 2009. The show premiered at the Coast Playhouse in Los Angeles prior to its Pasadena run.

RIALTO CHATTER: Mutrux's BABY, IT'S YOU Musical Broadway-Bound in 2011?
by Rialto Chatter - Jul 26, 2010


Variety reports today that the biographical musical about composer Florence Greenberg by Million Dollar Quartet producer and book writer Floyd Mutrux is being prepped for a 2011 Broadway opening. Entitled Baby, It's You, the musical is aiming to open in the winter of 2011, co- directed by Mutrux and Sheldon Epps. Mutrux and Epps also collaborated on the Pasadena Playhouse production in November of 2009. The show premiered at the Coast Playhouse in Los Angeles prior to its Pasadena run.

BABY ITS YOU! Gets Extended Through 12/20 At Pasadena Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Dec 20, 2009


Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) announced today that the new hit musical BABY IT'S YOU! has been extended by popular demand through December 20th only.

Pasadena Playhouse's BABY IT'S YOU World Premiere, Closes 12/13
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2009


Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) announced casting today for their upcoming production of BABY IT'S YOU! by Colin Escott (Grammy for The Complete Hank Williams, and author of Broadway-bound Million Dollar Quartet) and Floyd Mutrux (Broadway-bound Million Dollar Quartet and the award-winning film American Hot Wax).

BABY ITS YOU Moves to Pasadena Playhouse, Runs 11/6-12/13
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2009


Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) announced today, that they will present, by special arrangement with American Pop Anthology and Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, in association with Universal Music Group, the world premiere musical BABY IT'S YOU!

TV: Behind the Beat - BABY IT'S YOU!
by Eddie Varley - Nov 27, 2009


Broadway World TV's own Dean Butler and Michael Sterling were there to talk to the cast and creative team of BABY IT'S YOU! for an inside look at what may well be heading to a theatre on Broadway or even London's West End in the not-so-distant future.

BABY ITS YOU! Gets Extended Through 12/20 At Pasadena Playhouse
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 25, 2009


Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) announced today that the new hit musical BABY IT'S YOU! has been extended by popular demand through December 20th only.

Pasadena Playhouse Announces Cast and Creative Team for BABY IT'S YOU World Premiere, Opens 11/13
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2009


Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) announced casting today for their upcoming production of BABY IT'S YOU! by Colin Escott (Grammy for The Complete Hank Williams, and author of Broadway-bound Million Dollar Quartet) and Floyd Mutrux (Broadway-bound Million Dollar Quartet and the award-winning film American Hot Wax).

Pasadena Playhouse Announces Cast and Creative Team for BABY IT'S YOU World Premiere, Opens 11/13
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2009


Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) announced casting today for their upcoming production of BABY IT'S YOU! by Colin Escott (Grammy for The Complete Hank Williams, and author of Broadway-bound Million Dollar Quartet) and Floyd Mutrux (Broadway-bound Million Dollar Quartet and the award-winning film American Hot Wax).

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