Bea Arthur News

On this day in 1966 the classic musical comedy, Mame, opened on Broadway!

Looking for something new to read while stuck inside, but still need your Broadway fix? We've rounded up 10 MORE of our favorite theatrical biographies to fill the void!

In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss the 1982 concert 'Showstoppers: The Best of Broadway.' The evening is hosted by Tom Bosley and features Broadway favorites such as Ethel Merman, Barry Bostwick, Susan Browning, Len Cariou, Nell Carter, Diahann Carroll, Carole Demas, David Haskell, Glynis Johns, Donna McKechnie, Robert Morse, Pamela Myers, Stephen Nathan, Jerry Orbach, Anthony Perkins, Debbie Reynolds, Alexis Smith, and Ray Walston.

Casting has been announced for the upcoming edition of Dennis Hensley's The MisMatch Game. The side-splitting parody of the '70s game show returns to the Los Angeles LGBT Center's Renberg Theatre for two shows only on Friday, February 7, and Saturday, February 8, at 8pm.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has announced Cornelius Smith Jr. (ABC's Scandal and All My Children) will perform in Arena Stage's 2020/21 Season.

It's time once again to a?oeget ready to match the starsa?? with a new edition of Dennis Hensley's The MisMatch Game. The side-splitting parody of the '70s game show has set the rafters ringing with laughter since its debut in 2004. The show the LA Times calls, a?oewitty, ribald a?? an adventure in surrealist era bendinga?? returns to the Los Angeles LGBT Center's Renberg Theatre for two hilarious shows on Friday, February 7, and Saturday, February 8, at 8pm.

Stephen Mosher's personal tribute to Jerry Herman on the occasion of his death at 88.

For today's photo flashback, we're checking in with Bea Arthur as she attends an Actors Studio awards ceremony in New York City in 1980.

The Philly POPS starts the new year with a tip of the hat to one of Broadway's greatest luminaries, Marvin Hamlisch, conducted by Marvin's mentee and friend, Music Director Todd Ellison, January 17-19, 2020. HAMLISCH: With Love features Disney Broadway powerhouse Ashley Brown and four Musical Theater students from Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance.

Mario Lopez looks back on a 1987 episode of “The Golden Girls” in which he played Dorothy's (Bea Arthur) student, and reveals what it was like working with the cast.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the world-premiere musical American Prophet, directed and co-written by award-winning playwright Charles Randolph-Wright (Broadway's Motown The Musical) and featuring new music by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and co-script writer Marcus Hummon. The musical chronicles the life and legacy of one of the most notable human rights leaders of the 19th century, Frederick Douglass. Known as one of the greatest leaders of the abolitionist movement, Douglass was a prominent activist, author, orator and statesman. His own words power the soaring new melodies and original script. Directed by Randolph-Wright, American Prophet runs July 10 - August 16, 2020 in the Kreeger Theater.

Joseph Macchia presents Just In Time For Christmas A Cabaret. Hosted by Peter Mac as Judy Garland and Dr. John Schaefer as Bea Arthur the evening will feature performances by Michael McAssey,Gary Lizardo, Tom Gamblin, Amanda Robles, Will Perez, Erika Amato,Caitlin McBride, Jae W Brown and Zach Balquin. Musical Direction by Yasuhiko Fukuoka

The Judy Garland Christmas Show  The Producers Club December 7th Through January 4th  Saturday Nights at 8PM

Joe The Shark and Cherry Pitz Present: Hotsy Totsy Burlesque's Tribute to  The Star Wars Holiday Special! Jedi Ghosts of Episodes Past Present and Future... at The Slipper Room NYC, 167 Orchard Street, NYC, Thursday, December 12th, 2019. Admission: $15 / $25 pre-sold reserved seating

Join EXIT Theatre's publishing arm, EXIT Press, for a very special book launch event for our newest publication, One Dyke's Theater (EXIT Press, June 2019), an anthology spanning the 40+ year playwriting career of Terry Baum. Together with book editor and Lilith Theater company member, Carolyn Myers, Terry Baum will perform and discuss excerpts from the plays in the book, including her award-winning HICK: a Love Story—recently performed at the 2019 San Francisco Fringe Festival.

Opening November 22nd, 2019 at The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale, A Very Golden Girls Christmas: An Unauthorized Parody is a delightful mash-up of some of your favorite episodes of the beloved sit-com. This holiday, spend an evening with Rose, Blanche, Sophia, and Dorothy!

Chicago LGBT Hall of Famer, two-time After Dark Award-winning entertainer Honey West and two- time After Dark Award winner and Chicago Pressie Award Winner for Best Local Entertainer Freddy Allen, reunite for their first Chicago cabaret performance in over a decade since their Gentry days. This event will take place at Drew's On Halsted, 3102 N. Halsted, on Friday, November 15.

Jacob Hoffman makes solo cabaret debut with Kindergarten Thanksgiving Spectacular at The Green Room 42, Thursday, November 7th @ 9:30 pm.

Casting has been announced for the upcoming edition of Dennis Hensley's The MisMatch Game, the show the Los Angeles Times called, a?oewitty, ribald ... an adventure in surrealist era bending!a?? The side-splitting parody of the '70s game show returns to the Los Angeles LGBT Center's Renberg Theatre for two shows only on Friday, September 13, and Saturday, September 14, at 8pm.