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Jul 27 2010 Broadway Stands Up for Freedom!, with Baldwin, Luker, Spencer, Callaway and More A host of theatre talent joined forces July 26 for the annual Broadway Stands Up for Freedom! concert, which benefits the youth programs of the New York Civil Liberties Union. Playbill.com -
Jun 10 2010 J. Robert Spencer's Film to Debut World Premiere screening of ON COAL RIVER will be at AFI/Discovery Channel – Silverdocs, June 21st-27th! Oncoalriver.com -
Apr 23 2010 EXCLUSIVE: Kathleen Marshall Will Direct Reading of Hornsby Musical; Wopat, Paice, Cullum, Spencer Cast Broadway's J. Robert Spencer, Jill Paice, Tom Wopat, John Cullum and Natalie Belcon are among players participating in a May 7 Manhattan reading of songwriter Bruce Hornsby's new musical SCKBSTD. Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall will direct. Playbill.com -
Apr 20 2010 Tony Nominee Spencer Will Exit Next to Normal in May Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer will depart the Broadway production of the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal May 16. Playbill.com -
Apr 12 2010 Next to Normal Wins 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Next to Normal, the Tony Award-winning rock musical by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, has been named the 2010 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Playbill -
Apr 7 2010 J. Robert Spencer Likes to Look at His Butt on the Jersey Boys Billboard Currently appearing in Next to Normal on Broadway, a performance for which he was nominated for a Tony, and which celebrates its one-year anniversary on April 15. NYmag.com -
Apr 5 2010 HETEROSEXUAL’S Joins the 2010 Boston International Film Festival Congratulations to the cast and crew of the Independent Feature titled HETEROSEXUALS for being selected for the 2010 Boston International Film Festival.
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Mar 28 2010 Broadway’s Unlikely Hit Gives Hope to the Bold Bipolar disorder, electroshock therapy, a yearning for peace of mind: these are not the usual elements of a successful Broadway musical. Yet “Next to Normal,” which passed its one-year mark on Broadway on Saturday and is preparing for a national tour in November, now qualifies as a hit: it has earned back its $4 million capitalization, the producers said last week. NYTimes.com -
Mar 18 2010 VIDEO: Side by Side by Susan Blackwell VIDEO: Side by Side by Susan Blackwell: Episode 4 - Karen Olivo, J. Robert Spencer & Constantine Maroulis Broadway.com -
Mar 15 2010 Maroulis, Olivo & Spencer to Appear on Side by Side by Susan Blackwell Current Broadway stars Constantine Maroulis, Karen Olivo and J. Robert Spencer will appear in the fourth episode of Side by Side by Susan Blackwell, the original Broadway.com series hosted by Susan Blackwell ([title of show]). Broadway.com -
Mar 2 2010 Photo Coverage: Rockers on Broadway at B.B. King ROCKERS ON BROADWAY--ROCKS TO REBUILD took place on MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010 at the famous B.B. King BLUES CLUB & GRILL. Rockers on Broadway, now in its 17th year, was founded in 1993 by Donnie Kehr while appearing in the Broadway run of The Who's Tommy. The show was inspired by Who guitarist Pete Townshend, who wanted the play's performers to experience the feeling of singing with a rock band in a concert style venue, and to transfer the rawness of that edge to the stage. Rockers on Broadway brings rock stars and Broadway stars together to raise money for good causes.
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Mar 1 2010 Hoff, Maroulis, Ripley, Spencer et al. Set for ROCKERS ON BROADWAY, Benefits Children Of Haiti, 3/1 ROCKERS ON BROADWAY--ROCKS TO REBUILD will take place on MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010 at the famous B.B. King BLUES CLUB & GRILL and will feature performances by a lineup of Broadway stars including Tony Winner Christian Hoff, Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages), Tony winner Alice Ripley (Next to Normal) and Tony nominee J. Robert Spencer (Next to Normal). Broadwayworld.com -
Feb 17 2010 Next to Normal's J. Robert Spencer Shows Off His Picture-Perfect Dressing Room “There’s a ton of stuff in here!” Next to Normal star J. Robert Spencer says with a laugh, looking around his dressing room at Broadway’s Booth Theatre. As the Tony-nominated actor approaches his one-year anniversary as loyal husband Dan in the hit musical, he expresses pride in his “incredibly eclectic” yet homey backstage space. Choosing just five favorite things wasn’t easy, but Spencer managed to do it—and four of his choices are photographs or artwork with special meaning. Broadway.com -
Feb 17 2010 'The Boys in Concert' to dazzle at Westport Arts Center Gala A concert performance featuring members of the original cast of the Tony Award-winning musical “Jersey Boys” will be the highlight for the Westport Arts Center’s annual gala on Saturday, April 10 at 8 p.m. at Westport Country Playhouse.
The event, in honor of the Westport Arts Center’s 40th anniversary, marks only the second time “The Boys in Concert” have appeared in Connecticut. The awe-inspiring, toe-tapping and arm-waving concert will be performed by Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard, and J. Robert Spencer Minuteman News Center -
Feb 11 2010 Rockers on Broadway Haiti Benefit to Feature Ripley, Maroulis, Spencer, Kennedy, Burgess Rockers on Broadway — Rocks to Rebuild, an all-star benefit for the children of Haiti, will be presented March 1 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. Playbill.com -
Jan 4 2010 NEXT TO NORMAL Breaks Box Office Record at the Booth Theatre The Tony Award winning musical Next to Normal set a new box office record at the Booth Theatre (222 W. 45th Street) for the week ending January 3, 2010, grossing $550,409 over nine performances. The previous record was held by the 2006 production of Brian Friel's Faith Healer with a gross of $ 530,702. Broadwayworld.com -
Nov 18 2009 J. Robert Spencer to Appear on ‘Law & Order SVU’ TONIGHT! THIS JUST IN: J. Robert Spencer will be appearing TONIGHT, 11/18/09 on LAW AND ORDER S.V.U.! He will be in scenes with Ice T and closing the show with Chris Meloni and Mariska Hargitay. The show airs at 9:00 PM EST. Check local listings for times. Jersey Boys Blog -
Sep 23 2009 21st Annual Broadway Flea Market Presented in Shubert Alley Sept. 23 Silent auctions, a live grand auction, celebrity tables, VIP photo booths and over 50 tables packed with theatrical memorabilia are part of the 21st Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, which is being held in Shubert Alley Sept. 23 beginning at 10 AM. Playbill.com -
Jun 2 2009 THE LEADING MEN: J. Robert Spencer and Robert Newman We've got two Bobs for the month of June. Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer is impressing everyone in Next to Normal on Broadway... Playbill.com -
Apr 16 2009 Next to Normal You may want to bring along some tissues to Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's deeply felt musical Next to Normal, currently on view at Broadway's Booth Theatre. Theatermania.com -
Apr 16 2009 Powerfully Transformed NEXT Rocks Broadway Will Broadway have the smarts and taste to anoint "Next to Normal" the best new musical of the year? The Washington Post -
Apr 16 2009 J. Robert Spencer Rocks in Next to Normal! Next to Normal, starring Bobby Spencer, Alice Ripley, Jennifer Damiano, and Aaron Tveit opened on Broadway last night to stellar reviews! The Jersey Boys Blog -
Apr 15 2009 Next to Normal on Broadway: When normal is achingly out of reach David Stone’s last major Broadway musical was “Wicked, ” a blockbuster beloved by many suburban families. His newest musical, “Next to Normal,” is about a loving suburban family that spends almost all of its time in pain. The Chicago Tribune -
Apr 13 2009 J. Robert Spencer (Q&A) His Jersey Boys castmates got most of the glory, but J. Robert Spencer won the audience’s heart with his still-waters-run-deep portrayal of Nick Massi, the Four Season who quit the group at the height of its fame. Broadway.com -
Dec 23 2008 Anything But Normal The phrase “crazy in love” takes on new meaning as depression and crisis are explored in the contemporary new musical Next to Normal... Alexandria Times -
Dec 15 2008 Next to terrific at Arena Mental illness is nothing to sing about, but the powerful new American musical “Next to Normal” finds melody and meaning in melancholia. The Washington Times -
Dec 12 2008 Revised Musical Hits Home They should be handing out tissue boxes with the programs at "Next to Normal," the melodic and blisteringly honest new musical at Arena Stage. The Washington Post -
Dec 12 2008 Next to Normal (review) Arena Stage is sponsoring the DC regional premiere of the much heralded Off-Broadway musical Next to Normal. DC Theatre Scene -
Nov 7 2005 From Blue-Collar Boys to Doo-Wop Sensation: A Band's Rise and Fall A rush of vertigo, pleasurable but a little scary, descends around the middle of the second act of "Jersey Boys," the shrink-wrapped musical biography of the pop group the Four Seasons, which opened last night at the August Wilson Theater. New York Times -
Nov 6 2005 Jersey Boys Yeah, sure. Go see Jersey Boys, subtitled "The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons." So what if the Des McAnuff production is so slick that you could slip on it and slide to an untimely end? TheatreMania.com -
Nov 6 2005 BOYS hits right notes in homage to Valli Two types of jukebox musicals have lured Broadway producers in recent years. USA Today
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