Jackson (Finian's Rainbow, Xanadu, "Behind the Candelabra," "United 93") will play Ben Cantor, who enters a songwriting reality show contest despite concerns from his friends and family. The film is expected to incorporate original music.
"The Song" is written by David Kauffman and directed by Andy Lauer. Filming begins this month in San Antonio, NM.
As previously reported, Jackson will star in the New York City Center Encores! production of Frank Loesser’s The Most Happy Fella in April 2014.
The annual awards will be presented May 20 at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
The evening at the Lucille Lortel Theatre will feature acoustic versions of tunes from Lozano's albums.
Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Halle Bailey are also in the cast, with Pharrell Williams producing.
Whitney White directs the Ife Olujobi world premiere for The Public Theater.
Robert Clater will direct the Tony-nominated musical at the outdoor regional theatre.
After a successful run in the iconic cow-shaped Udderbelly, the piece will play Underbelly’s largest venue at the Fringe, the grand McEwan Hall.
The new musical features a book by Beth Malone and Mary Ann Stratton, with music by Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls.
The one-night-only event will feature seven short plays written by NYC students in 24 hours.
Lissette Feliciano is set to write and direct.
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