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PRE-2005 STAGE/ BROADWAY/ RECORDING NEWS
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2004
SEPTEMBER
Photo Op: Dirty Rotten Pictures
Old Globe, San Diego; Photo with Greg:
Gregory Jbara, Joanna Gleason
Broadway.com - September 26
(Link checked/fixed/working as of 4/22/11.)
JULY
Live At the Hollywood Bowl
Greg sang a tribute medley to the late Mr. Rogers including the songs " It's You I Like", "You Can Never Go Down The Drain" and "Won't You Be My Neighbor" as part of Hollywood Bowl TV Night: The Sequel on July 9, 2004. He was joined onstage by the 16 member Carousel Kids, David "Mr. McFeeley" Newell and Glen Roven conducting the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
Article @ Emmys.com - includes PHOTO of Greg with Carousel Kids and David Newell
(Link checked/fixed/working as of 4/22/11.)
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JUNE
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T June Workshop
Greg was in NYC the week of June 7, 2004, to workshop the new musical The Five Thousand Fingers of Dr. T in its entirety.
APRIL
Big Rosemary Workshop
Greg workshopped Blake Edwards' new musical comedy, Big Rosemary the week of April 12, 2004, in Los Angeles.
Music and lyrics by David Lawrence and Fay Greenberg.
MARCH
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T March Workshop
Gregory Jbara went to NYC the week of March 22, 2004 to workshop the first act of the new musical The Five Thousand Fingers of Dr. T, a stage musical adaptation of "The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T," a 1953 movie that has the distinction of being the only film written by Theodor ("Dr. Seuss") Geisel. Glen Roven is the composer/lyricist of the new stage version with Karen Hartman writing the book. Susan Schulman ("Sound of Music," "Secret Garden") is directing the workshop.
2003
SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER
There's Someone Living in the House That Jack Built
Greg reprised his role as the title character in Jason Connor's There's Someone Living In The House That Jack Built for a limited six weekend run at The Blank Theater's Second Stage September 26 thru November 2, 2003.
www.theblank.com
First ran during the Blank's 11th Annual Nationwide Young Playwrights Festival, June 2003.
FEBRUARY
First Lady Suite
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Greg appears as "Dwight D. Eisenhower" on First Lady Suite - a musical by Michael John LaChiusa - world premiere recording
Playbill News: ... LaChiusa's First Ladies Soar, on CD Feb. 11, 2003*
*Via web - see PS Classics; on store shelves March 4.)
Read the review at TheatreMania.com
Salon At The Taper
Greg appeared at the Mark Taper Forum: Salon At The Taper Benefit
"Great American Songbook On Stage" 2/24/03 in Los Angeles
The gala was a huge, sold out success, raising over $250,000.00 for the free theatre program at CTG.
Director: Gordon Hunt
Choreographer: Dan Mojica
Musical Director: Steve Orich
Starring: Michael Feinstein, Gregory Jbara, David Jennings, Nikki Crawford, Kaitlin Hopkins
2002
DECEMBER
Damned Yankees 'Heart' Quartet Reunion
Greg was in NYC December 2, 2002 to regroup with the 'Heart' Quartet from DAMN YANKEES (Dick Latessa, Scott Wise, Jeff Blumencranz and Greg) paying tribute to director Jack O'Brien. The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation honored O'Brien that evening with the George Abbott Award at a Gala Event on Pier 60. (Both preceding links go to the SDCF Web site.)
JUNE-JULY
Oscar & Felix
Gregory Jbara appeared as Vinnie in Neil Simon's OSCAR AND FELIX, A New Look at the Odd Couple June 11-July 27, 2002 @ Geffen Playhouse
APRIL
First Lady Suite at The Blank
Greg appeared in First Lady Suite, March-April 2002 at The Blank Theatre
More info + links
2001
JULY
Leave It To Jane Recording in London
Greg flew to London in July '01 to play the role of 'Coach McGowan' in John McGlinn's recording of the Jerome Kern musical Leave It To Jane with the London Sinfonietta at the historic Abbey Road Studios.
JUNE
Grave White Way
June 21 & 22, 2001 - Greg appeared in The Grave White Way at the Hudson Backstage Theatre in Santa Monica. (Visit site.)
2000
Gregory Jbara receives 2000 Garland Award
Photo credit: Stephen MosherGregory Jbara received Backstage West's Garland Award for his performance in The Blank Theatre's production of Precious Sons.
Also receiving Garland Awards for Precious Sons:
Daniel Henning, Direction
Nora Dunn, Performance
Precious Sons ran Sept/Oct 2000 at The Blank Theatre in L.A.
Press Release • Photos • Raves
MAY
Gregory Jbara as 'Chick Clark'
Wonderful Town
City Center ENCORES!
May 4 - 7, 2000 in NYC
1999
JANUARY
Greg Jbara & Lynsey Bartilson To Shine In L.A. Paper Moon Reading Jan. 18-20
Playbill.com - January 18
1996
MARCH
Victor/Victoria - Live on Broadway
Available on DVD and Video!
(You can probably find it at any of the online video shops.)
Starring Julie Andrews
Co-stars Gregory Jbara, Rachel York and others.
B'way's Lights Stay on for Jbara
Playbill.com - March 19
