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Julie Andrews to Receive Americans for the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award
by Robert Diamond - Oct 2, 2008

Dame Andrews is being honored for her profound contributions to both music and acting and for serving as a great role model and mentor for all aspiring artist

Thelma Houston Returns To Teatro 9/25
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2008

Disco diva and Grammy Award winner, Thelma Houston, will once again grace the Teatro ZinZanni fabled spiegeltent as the legendary hostess from September 25 through January 11, 2009.

Big Noise rocks in Beehive!
by Steve Leary - Sep 22, 2008

Celebrate an era of love and rock 'n roll with the fun-filled production Beehive, the 60's Musical! 6 wailing women, 1 hot band, 43 wigs, 40 costumes, 25 cans of hairspray and over 40 of the greatest '60s hits. Beehive, the 60's Musical takes you on a journey through the look, sound and feeling of the girl groups and soloists of the 1960's. It's a high voltage, fast -paced, light-hearted nostalgic look back at the 60's featuring songs made popular by The Chiffons, The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Connie Francis, Lesley Gore, Petula Clark and more.

Ashford & Simpson to Return to Feinstein's for 10th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - Sep 9, 2008

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will open their 10th Anniversary season with the return of ASHFORD & SIMPSON from September 9 - 20. Following their 2006 and 2007 engagements, which opened to packed houses and critical raves, the celebrated songwriters and performers will reprise many of their greatest hits including 'I'm Every Woman,' 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' 'Solid' and 'Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand.' They will also include several new songs from Invisible Life, their upcoming musical based on the best-selling novel by E. Lynn Harris. All shows are at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

Westchester Theater Announces 2008-09 Season
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 2, 2008

Westchester Broadway Theater has announced their 35th anniversary season lineup

Shoshana Bean's Solo Debut 'Superhero' to Be Released 12/2
by Eddie Varley - Aug 22, 2008

Broadway's Shoshana Bean announced her solo debut CD, Superhero, will be released on Tuesday December 2nd, 2008. Shoshana Bean is best known for her inspired performance of Elphaba in Wicked, both on Broadway and for several seasons in the musical's National Tour. Her other stage credits include being a member of the Original Broadway cast of the Tony Winning musical Hairspray, the acclaimed Off-Broadway revival of Godspell and The Actors' Fund Benefit concert of Hair.

Ashford & Simpson to Return to Feinstein's for 10th Anniversary Season
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 21, 2008

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will open their 10th Anniversary season with the return of ASHFORD & SIMPSON from September 9 - 20. Following their 2006 and 2007 engagements, which opened to packed houses and critical raves, the celebrated songwriters and performers will reprise many of their greatest hits including 'I'm Every Woman,' 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' 'Solid' and 'Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand.' They will also include several new songs from Invisible Life, their upcoming musical based on the best-selling novel by E. Lynn Harris. All shows are at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

Photo Coverage: Anthology of Black Music Concert Benefit
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Aug 21, 2008

Jim Caruso's Cast Party presented SOUL DEEP: AN ANTHOLOGY OF BLACK MUSIC, a Broadway Inspirational Voices benefit concert aiding in the preservation of African American music on Monday August, 18 2008 at 7:00 p.m., as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.

Birdland Presents 'An Anthology of Black Music' 8/18
by BWW News Desk - Aug 18, 2008

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to announce SOUL DEEP: AN ANTHOLOGY OF BLACK MUSIC, a Broadway Inspirational Voices benefit concert aiding in the preservation of African American music, Monday August, 18 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Birdland Presents 'An Anthology of Black Music' 8/18
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 9, 2008

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to announce SOUL DEEP: AN ANTHOLOGY OF BLACK MUSIC, a Broadway Inspirational Voices benefit concert aiding in the preservation of African American music, Monday August, 18 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Thelma Houston Returns To Teatro 9/25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2008

Disco diva and Grammy Award winner, Thelma Houston, will once again grace the Teatro ZinZanni fabled spiegeltent as the legendary hostess from September 25 through January 11, 2009.

Ross School Series Announces Aretha Franklin will Perform
by BWW News Desk - Jul 15, 2008

Ross School produced @ross series is pleased to announce the addition of Aretha Franklin to its already exciting lineup of events to take place this August at the school in East Hampton, NY.

Birdland Presents 'An Anthology of Black Music' 8/18
by BWW News Desk - Jul 11, 2008

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to announce SOUL DEEP: AN ANTHOLOGY OF BLACK MUSIC, a Broadway Inspirational Voices benefit concert aiding in the preservation of African American music, Monday August, 18 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Photo Flash: New Line Theatre's 'High Fidelity'
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2008

New Line Theatre, 'The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' closes its seventeenth season of provocative, adult, alternative musical theatre with the regional premiere of the new rock musical HIGH FIDELITY, based on the world-famous novel by Nick Hornby and the film starring John Cusack and Jack Black, running June 12-July 5, 2008, at the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre, in the Mallinckrodt Building at Washington University, 6445 Forsyth Blvd., between Skinker and Big Bend.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre Announces June Line-Up
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2008

The West Bank Café announces their June, 2008 line-up of live entertainment, to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

New Line Presents Regional Premiere of 'High Fidelity'
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2008

New Line Theatre closes its seventeenth season of provocative, adult, alternative musical theatre with the regional premiere of the new rock musical 'High Fidelity.'

1968, a new cabaret, plays 5/2 at the Laurie Beechman
by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2008

1968, a hard rock, psychedelic, Motown, folk, and country cabaret, plays May 2nd at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Jerry Kravat, Legendary Entertainment Booker, Passes Away
by BWW News Desk - Mar 31, 2008

Jerry Kravat passed away this morning at Sloan Kettering hospital, a native New Yorker, Mr. Kravat was the founder of Jerry Kravat Entertainment Service Inc., and a longtime manager for Barbara Cook.

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