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Date of Death: November 23, 2006 (87)

Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA

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Photo Flash: First Look at West End's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 14, 2012


Following its critically acclaimed, sell-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, Jonathan Church's new production of Singin' in the Rain opens on Wednesday 15th February at the Palace Theatre. Church's production of Singin' in the Rain, with choreography by Andrew Wright, is based on the classic 1952 MGM film and is produced in the West End by Stage Entertainment UK and Chichester Festival Theatre. Check out production shots below!

Photo Coverage: 92Y Presents Lyrics & Lyricists SONGS OF AMERICA
by Stephen Sorokoff - Feb 13, 2012


Lyrics & Lyricists is now presenting Songs of America: From Stephen Foster to Bob Dylan and Beyond. The show opened last night and BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage below!

92Y’S LYRICS & LYRICISTS Presents SONGS OF AMERICA Through 2/13
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2012


Lyrics & Lyricists will present Songs of America: From Stephen Foster to Bob Dylan and Beyond.

92Y’S LYRICS & LYRICISTS Presents SONGS OF AMERICA 2/11-13
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2012


Lyrics & Lyricists will present Songs of America: From Stephen Foster to Bob Dylan and Beyond.

FILIATRAULT to Direct CHANTONS SOUS LA PLUIE
by Jack Latulippe - Feb 6, 2012


Bramwell Tovey to Lead the NY Philharmonic at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 7/7
by Jennie Mamary - Jan 27, 2012


Bramwell Tovey will lead the New York Philharmonic at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in a program of works by Bernstein, Gershwin, and Tchaikovsky, Saturday, July 7, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. Canadian soprano Tracy Dahl will be the soloist in the coloratura aria, "Glitter and Be Gay" from Bernstein's Candide, along with songs by Gershwin, including "The Man I Love" and "Fascinatin' Rhythm," arranged by Mr. Tovey. Also on the program are Three Dance Episodes from Bernstein's On the Town, and two works by Tchaikovsky: music from Act IV of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, and the 1812 Overture.

Kurt Peterson & Victoria Mallory Reunite for 'When Everything Was Possible' Concert, 4/29
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 26, 2012


James William Productions and Stephenie Skyllas will present Kurt Peterson and Victoria Mallory in When Everything Was Possible, A Concert (with comments), for one night only, Sunday April 29th (7:30pm) at New York City Center (131 West 55th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues), as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. They will be joined by a thirteen-piece band (Michael Rafter, Music Director), playing new orchestrations by Tony Award winner Jonathan Tunick. Larry Moss directs, with musical staging by Joshua Bergasse ("Smash"). Carolyn Wong will provide lighting design, with sound design by Leon Rothenberg and projection design by Telegraphicmedia.

92Y’S LYRICS & LYRICISTS Presents SONGS OF AMERICA 2/11-13
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 24, 2012


Lyrics & Lyricists will present Songs of America: From Stephen Foster to Bob Dylan and Beyond.

Musical Director, Pianist Paul Trueblood Passes Away
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 21, 2012


Pianist and musical director Paul Trueblood passed away on January 16, 2012 at 77 years old.

92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists Program Presents MAKIN’ WHOOPEE, 1/7-9
by BWW News Desk - Jan 7, 2012


92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists will present MAKIN' WHOOPEE: Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn and the Jazz Age.

TWENTIETH CENTURY, PORGY & BESS Added to Library of Congress' National Film Registry
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 28, 2011


Each year, the Library of Congress selects twenty-five culturally, historically or aesthetically significant films to be added to the National Film Registry and preserved. This year's films spanned everything from cartoons (Bambi) to silent films (The Kid) - and a film that inspired a Broadway show as well as a Broadway show that inspired the film.

Recuerdos BWW Mexico 2011: Las revelaciones de Peter Pan El Musical
by Clemente Sanchez - Dec 27, 2011


BWW Mexico disfrutó la nueva producción de Peter Pan El Musical, con la interpretación de Ana Pamela en el rol estelar.

Reprise Theatre Co Hosts An Evening With Joan Rivers 12/19
by BWW News Desk - Dec 19, 2011


Reprise Theatre Company will present An Evening With Joan Rivers for one performance only on Monday, January 30 at 8:00 pm, at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists Program Presents MAKIN’ WHOOPEE, 1/7-9
by Jennie Mamary - Dec 14, 2011


92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists will present MAKIN' WHOOPEE: Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn and the Jazz Age.

Upcoming MTI Shows for Toronto - 12/11
by BWW - Dec 11, 2011


Upcoming MTI Shows - 12/11 for Toronto

Reprise Theatre Co Hosts An Evening With Joan Rivers 1/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 9, 2011


Reprise Theatre Company will present An Evening With Joan Rivers for one performance only on Monday, January 30 at 8:00 pm, at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

Upcoming MTI Shows for Toronto - 12/04
by BWW - Dec 4, 2011


Upcoming MTI Shows - 12/04 for Toronto

Photo Coverage: Mark Nadler Brings 'CRAZY 1961' to the Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Stephen Sorokoff - Dec 5, 2011


The international cabaret star Mark Nadler, who opened his new club act, 'Crazy 1961,' on December 1 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, was drenched by the time he came off stage. Nadler, a whirling dervish if there every was one, tops off his mile-a-minute survey of the year 1961 with a ten-minute 50-song medley of the 50 top hits of the year. All told, Nadler packs over 61 songs and 61 newsworthy events in an hour-long show.

Mark Nadler Performs 'Crazy 1961' at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 12/1-18
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2011


The international cabaret star Mark Nadler packs over 61 songs and 61 newsworthy events in his new show, "Crazy 1961," a celebration of the year of his birth. The show's New York premiere opens on Thursday December 1 at 7pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street, and runs to Sunday December 18. The world premiere took place in June on the other side of the planet at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival where Nadler is a regular headliner.

Mark Nadler Brings CRAZY 1961 To The Beechman 12/1-18
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2011


Call him crazy, but the international cabaret star Mark Nadler is packing over 61 songs and 61 newsworthy events in his new show, 'Crazy 1961,' a celebration of the year of his birth that has its New York premiere at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street, in a three-week engagement from December 1 to 18.

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