Ben Shenkman News

Working Playground, in association with Moxie Pictures and Gran Centenario Tequila, presents a 24 Hour Company Production of THE 6TH ANNUAL 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY on Monday, October 23rd at the American Airlines Theatre. To date, participating actors include Emmy Award winner Jennifer Aniston, Elizabeth Berkley (Hurly Burly) 'Saturday Night Live's Rachel Dratch, Oscar nominee Rosie Perez (Frankie & Johnny), and two-time Tony Award nominee Patrick Wilson (Oklahoma!, The Full Monty).

Acclaimed actors Ben Shenkman and Judy Greer will join Naked Angels for an evening of play readings and monologues at Makor on Sunday, June 18th at 7 PM

Chuck Cooper, Gregg Edelman, Douglas Sills, Sally Murphy, Leslie Kritzer, Lee Wilkof and Billy Porter are among the stars who will make the trek to Poughkeepsie, New York for 'New York Stage and Film' at Vassar College from June 23rd through July 30th

Oscar-winner Marisa Tomei, Elizabeth Marvel and Anne Parisse will be the Three Sisters who long for Moscow in a star-studded staged reading of Anton Chekhov's The Three Sisters, which will be presented at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Bruno Walter Auditorium on May 22nd at 6 PM

On Monday, October 24th at Bryant Park Hotel's Cellar Bar, an after-reception was held to celebrate the 5th Annual New York Benefit of The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway and BroadwayWorld was there!

On October 24th, dozens of stars such as Adam Pascal, Rosie Perez, Cady Huffman, Amanda Peet, as well as a number of prominent writers and directors will take part in the 24 Hour Plays at the American Airlines Theatre

Rosie Perez, Lili Taylor, Amanda Peet, Ben Shenkman and others will be some of the stars and David Lindsay-Abaire and Warren Leight some of the playwrights to take part in The 24 Hour Plays on October 24th

The Manhattan Theatre Club is the recipient of three Artios Award nominations, for its casting of Doubt, Reckless and Sight Unseen

The trailer for the film adaptation of David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Proof is now accessible online

Anthony Rapp will host Edge Theater Company's third annual Bingo Night at SHOW (135 West 41st St. between 6th Avenue and Broadway) on Monday, March 7th. Rosario Dawson, Chris Noth, Dallas Roberts, Marylouise Burke, and others will appear to call games of bingo. Steve Salad (the King of France), Peter Salett, The Petersons, Lucas Pappaelias, and Less will perform.

Leading the pack with 21 nominations was Angels In America. Elaine Stritch: At Liberty picked up 3. Check out some of the nominations inside!

This is a salve for the drama fan's soul after enduring a pitiable season of new plays on Broadway.

The 15th Annual GLAAD Media Awards honored individuals and projects in the media and entertainment industries for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives.

Match opened earlier this week at the Plymouth Theater, and BroadwayWorld.com was there to cover it. Frank Langella , Ray Liotta and Jane Adams star on Broadway in the world premiere of Stephen Belber's play, Match, directed by Nicholas Martin.