Al Woods News

Fred Weintraub, an 85-year-old Bronx native, who has spent more than 50 years in the entertainment business, is coming to NYC March 29 - April 5, to promote his new memoir, 'Bruce Lee, Woodstock and Me.' The founder of the Greenwich Village nightclub The Bitter End (which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year), began his adventurous life in the Fort Apache section of The Bronx, after which it took him to Greenwich Village and the founding of the world famous Bitter End, where he launched the careers of such famous entertainers as Woody Allen, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Joan Rivers, Billy Crystal, Bill Cosby, Judy Collins, Peter, Paul and Mary, Dustin Hoffman, Carly Simon, David Amram, and Neil Diamond, among others, and then out West to Hollywood where he discovered Bruce Lee and produced 'Enter The Dragon,' and then produced the original Woodstock movie and 40 more films with stars such as Steve McQueen, George C. Scott, Robert Duvall. Karen Dunst and dozens of others.

Richard Dreyfuss, Ellen Burstyn, James Woods, Geena Davis, Lauren Ambrose ('Six Feet Under') and Steven Pasquale ('Rescue Me') are set to star in A&E Network's four-hour epic mini series 'Coma.'

It's a double fantasy as Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp (http://www.RockCamp.com), the ultimate music-making experience that brings people together with their inner rock star, is back with a new star-studded destination camp. From November 10-13, fantasy meets fantasy when Paul Stanley, the co-founder and front man of rock's most iconic band KISS, is the headliner for a special Hollywood camp at the legendary Playboy Mansion in Hollywood, CA. Also joining this camp will be Nils Lofgren, legendary guitarist for Neil Young and member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, Lita Ford and 20 other rockers.

LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, acquired worldwide distribution rights to the horror film THE CABIN IN THE WOODS from MGM and scheduled the film to be released on April 13, 2012, it was announced today jointly by Joe Drake, President of the Motion Picture Group, and Jason Constantine, President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions. The company will be distributing the film in North America and the UK, with Lionsgate's international sales team handling overseas sales.

Protectors of Pine Oak Woods offers Free Nature Walks to Pond and Park for Children and Parents With Experienced Naturalists-All on Staten Island!

Digital Theatre today (14 February 2011) announces William Shakespeare's As You Like It - their second collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company; the critically acclaimed Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into The Woods, and the sell out West End production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons as their next three downloadable productions which will also be available to stream from £6.99 at www.digitaltheatre.com. As You Like It will be available from today followed shortly by Into The Woods and All My Sons.

John Montgomery Theatre Company (JMTC) is proud to present acclaimed monologist Bob Brader's Spitting In The Face Of The Devil at United Solo Theatre Festival.

New Village Arts on 2787 State St., Carlsbad, California, 92008, will have several events during its 10th season, including hosting James Harman and Nathan James, holding a Not-So-Silent Movie Night, and presenting productions of INTO THE WOODS, and AS YOU LIKE IT.

John Montgomery Theatre Company (JMTC) is proud to present acclaimed monologist Bob Brader's Spitting In The Face Of The Devil at United Solo Theatre Festival.

Raymond J. Lee (Mamma Mia!) has joined the cast of the benefit concert performance of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical INTO THE WOODS on October 11 at the Engelman Recital Hall at Baruch Performing Arts Center (55 Lexington Ave.) in Manhattan.

All Asian American stars of Broadway and Off-Broadway To perform Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical INTO THE WOODS One night only October 11 in Manhattan

All the latest from the Edinburgh Fringe

New Village Arts on 2787 State St., Carlsbad, California, 92008, will have several events during its 10th season, including hosting James Harman and Nathan James, holding a Not-So-Silent Movie Night, and presenting productions of INTO THE WOODS, and AS YOU LIKE IT.

Joe's Pub announces their line-up from July 28th to the 30th. Shows include Shells Cocktail Hour and Our Hit Parada and performances from Katie Herzig with Paul Dempsey, moira smiley & VOCO with The Jenkins Family, Marion Loguidice, LIGHTS, and Storm Large. Joe's Pub is located at 425 Lafayette Street.

John Montgomery Theatre Company (JMTC) is proud to present acclaimed New York monologist Bob Brader's Spitting In The Face Of The Devil to The London Fringe Festival. Called 'One of the bravest men in show business' by Jeff Goodman of Time Warner Cable's 'Two On The Aisle' and 'an incredibly engaging and versatile performer' by Duncan Pflaster of Broadway World, Brader returns to The London Fringe, June 17-27, 2010. As part of their Fringe run, JMTC will present a Benefit Show for Women's Community House on Friday, June 25 at 8.15pm. All proceeds from that show will go to WCH.

John Montgomery Theatre Company (JMTC) is proud to present acclaimed New York monologist Bob Brader's Spitting In The Face Of The Devil to The London Fringe Festival. Called 'One of the bravest men in show business' by Jeff Goodman of Time Warner Cable's 'Two On The Aisle' and 'an incredibly engaging and versatile performer' by Duncan Pflaster of Broadway World, Brader returns to The London Fringe, June 17-27, 2010. As part of their Fringe run, JMTC will present a Benefit Show for Women's Community House on Friday, June 25 at 8.15pm. All proceeds from that show will go to WCH.

The Hope Summer Repertory Theatre, located at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, is presenting INTO THE WOODS, AN ITALIAN STRAW HAT, THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO, and I DO! I DO! in repertory this summer. In addition, there will be three productions aimed at younger audiences: A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, BUSYTOWN THE MUSICAL, and A BRAND NEW KID. All productions will be presented in the college's DeWitt Theatre.

Joe's Pub announces their line-up from July 28th to the 30th. Shows include Shells Cocktail Hour and Our Hit Parada and performances from Katie Herzig with Paul Dempsey, moira smiley & VOCO with The Jenkins Family, Marion Loguidice, LIGHTS, and Storm Large. Joe's Pub is located at 425 Lafayette Street.

The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has announced the complete cast for its production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS. Helen Dallimore (Cinderella), Beverly Rudd (Little Red Riding Hood), Simon Thomas (Rapunzel's Prince), and Michael Xavier (Wolf and Cinderella's Prince) will be joining the previously announced cast members. These include Hannah Waddingham (The Witch), Jenna Russell (Baker's Wife), Marc Antolin (Swing), Valda Aviks (Granny), Billy Boyle (Mysterious Man), Gaye Brown (Cinderella's Stepmother), Sophie Caton (Swing), Alice Fearn (Rapunzel), Mark Goldthorp (Steward), Amy Griffiths (Lucinda), Mark Hadfield (Baker), Amy Ellen Richardson (Florinda), Ben Stott (Jack), and Gemma Wardle (Cinderella's Mother).

John Montgomery Theatre Company (JMTC) is proud to present acclaimed New York monologist Bob Brader's Spitting In The Face Of The Devil to The London Fringe Festival. Called 'One of the bravest men in show business' by Jeff Goodman of Time Warner Cable's 'Two On The Aisle' and 'an incredibly engaging and versatile performer' by Duncan Pflaster of Broadway World, Brader returns to The London Fringe, June 17-27, 2010. As part of their Fringe run, JMTC will present a Benefit Show for Women's Community House on Friday, June 25 at 8.15pm. All proceeds from that show will go to WCH.