Current & Upcoming Projects
This past February 2011, Doctor Zhivago, a new musical based on the Nobel Prize winning novel and Academy Award Winning film, opened to rave reviews in Sydney, Australia. The show then moved to Melbourne and Brisbane, where it recently completed a 25 week tour. Plans are now in place to present a Korean version of the production in February 2012 with a London opening scheduled sometime in early 2013. Soon after we hope the show makes it way to Broadway. Doctor Zhivago was created by a multiple award winning creative team, including director Des McAnuff, music by Lucy Simon, Book by Michael Weller and lyrics by Any Powers and Michael Korie. Producers included local Australian impresario John Frost as well as American producers Anita Waxman, Tom Dockton, Ralph Bryan as well as Joe and Dan Corcoran. To see video of the show and read everyone's bio's you can go to:
www.drzhivago.com.au
Ongoing and past Theatrical Productions
In 1988, Joe left Wall Street and along with brother Dan, acquired the worldwide rights to produce, license and authorize the exploitation for what is now the second longest running show in off-Broadway history, Tony n' Tina's Wedding. Now in its 20th year running in New York, the show has had long running productions in Chicago, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Portland, Cleveland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Detroit, and Seattle. A national tour, beginning in 1999, and spanning 3 years, brought the show to an additional 16 US markets, as well as international productions in Tokyo, Fukuoka, Frankfurt, Stockholm, Amsterdam, and Sydney. The show continually plays in open ended and limited run productions all over the world
In 1994 Joe Corcoran, and brother Dan, produced the New York company of Late Nite Catechism (www.latenitecatechism.com). The "one nun sensation" received rave reveiws from the New York critics which allowed the show to run at St. Lukes Theater on West 46th Street for over 5 years. Late Nite Catechism continues to play around the country, currently under the control of Entertainment Events Inc, in touring productions, limited engagements and benefit performances.
In addition to producing Tony n' Tina's Wedding, Joe has produced numerous other theatrical productions in New York, and elsewhere, including but not limited to The Mayor's Limo, written by Mark Nassar, Finnegan's Farewell, by Kevin Alexander, Old Friends.com starring legendary TV and screen actress Pat Carroll and Patricia Connolly, The World Beyond The Hill: The Life and Times of W.E.B. Dubois, starring Tony Award Winning actor Chuck Cooper, at The Berkshire Theatre Festival, and Cafe a GoGo, the hit London musical presented in New York in 2003. Many of these shows are still be presented in theaters around the country.
25 to Life
In celebration of 25 years since Tony n' Tina tied the knot in the critically acclaimed interactive hit comedy Tony n' Tina's Wedding comes the silver anniversary edition called "25 to Life". Tony n' Tina first married in 1988, when people actually married for life, for better or worse. Now 25 years later, come see Tony n' Tina renew their vows, meet their children and revisit with all of the old characters…..and see where they are now. This newly updated version will incorporate our advances in social interaction by streaming the party live on the internet nightly, allowing guests to tweet and interact with our characters throughout, and even after the performances. It is sure to be the innovative project that was so fresh and new to audiences in 1988. It is our hope that this newly updated version will bring interactive theater into the 21st century. Scheduled to open in fall of 2012. For information on the original Tony n' Tina's Wedding, still playing throughout the country, go to www.tonylovestina.com
Life & Cancer
In December 2008, everything he had known and believed had suddenly shifted, when he was diagnosed with lung cancer. A blog was created (www.joesjourney.com) to give access to those who wanted to contribute to his healing process, which attracted over 30,000 visitors and lots of blessings. Now a year later his health is on track for a full recovery, which can only be described as miraculous. Thus life goes on with a new perspective and appreciation for what lies ahead.
Awards: Joe Corcoran Honored by Hofstra University
On February 6th, 2010 Joe Corcoran was honored by Hofstra University to benefit their "Save our Scholarship" fund. Otherwise known as SOS, the event took place at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse on the Hofstra campus, featuring a stellar group of Broadway singers performing "The Best of Broadway". Songs included such classic shows as Les Miserables', Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, The Secret Garden and Jesus Christ Superstar, as well as upcoming mega-musicals Doctor Zhivago, An Officer and a Gentleman and Grumpy Old Men.
Online Media &
Marketing
 n 1999, Joe Corcoran co-founded the online theater media company www.theatermania.com along with Darren Sussman.
Joe served as CEO of TheaterMania until 2001, when he left the company to continue producing. TheaterMania is currently being run by Gretchen Shugart, the companies CEO since 2001, and co-founder/president Darren Sussman. Joe continues to serve as the companies Chairman of the Board.
TheaterMania.com provides theater news, reviews, over 6,000 nationwide listings, marketing services, and streaming media. TheaterMania averages over 1 million unique users each month and over 500,000 registered members. The Gold Club is one audience development program that has played a significant role in building this audience. TheaterMania also offers a full-service ticketing system named www.ovationtix.com to over 900 venues. This past year Theatermania published its first reference book entitled "TheaterMania.com's Guide to Musical Theater Soundtracks." The book is available in bookstores throughout the United States.
Film
Berkshire Films
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oe Corcoran is best considered an entertainment entrepreneur. Since leaving a career on Wall Street in 1988, Joe has been producing and creating businesses in theater, film, music and on the Internet.
