Betty Comden News

Julie Wilson Award winner Jennifer Sheehan makes her Laurie Beechman Theatre debut celebrating the upcoming 100th birthday of The Great American Songbook. After all, its first chapter was written in 1910, with the publication of Shelton Brooks's 'Some of These Days,' a song that experts regard as the first modern American standard!

Richard Jay-Alexander will be on QVC, again tomorrow, Thursday, September 17th, to once again introduce the audience to Barbra Streisands highly anticipated studio album, LOVE IS THE ANSWER, produced by Diana Krall and recorded at the legendary Capitol Records Studio - where Sinatra, Peggy Lee and all the greats did some of their best work.

Opening Doors Theatre Company presents the 1961 musical comedy SUBWAYS ARE FOR SLEEPING - November 1-2 and 8-11.

The Diablo Theatre Company will present the Leonard Bernstein-Betty Comden-Adolph Green musical ON THE TOWN, which will run September 11-27 at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Mindy Cooper will direct the production, which will be choreographed by Charles Anderson.

The NYC400 is the first-ever list of New York City's ultimate movers and shakers since the City's founding?from politics, the arts, business, sports, science, and entertainment.

One of the biggest and best-loved superstars in the world, Barbra Streisand, has today confirmed a world exclusive appearance with Jonathan Ross for Friday Night, October 2, 2009.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only local professional musical theatre company begins its 30th anniversary season with the multiple Tony Award winner, THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES September 4 - 20 at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre (117 N. Park Square, Marietta).

The Diablo Theatre Company will present the Leonard Bernstein-Betty Comden-Adolph Green musical ON THE TOWN, which will run September 11-27 at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Mindy Cooper will direct the production, which will be choreographed by Charles Anderson.

Charles Busch and Julie Halston will host this year's Primary Stages 25th Anniversary Gala Benefit to be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel (109 East 42nd Street) on Monday, November 9, 2009. This year's 'Leading Ladies' Penny Fuller and Isabel Keating are set to perform and will be joined by Elysabeth Kleinhans, and celebrity guests Allison Janney, Marian Seldes and Elizabeth Wilson in helping Primary Stages celebrate their 25th Anniversary Season.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only local professional musical theatre company begins its 30th anniversary season with the multiple Tony Award winner, THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES September 4 - 20 at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre (117 N. Park Square, Marietta).

At the end of a very wet summer, it is actually a treat to have an indoor rainstorm on the stage of the Ogunquit Playhouse. The stage version of the beloved MGM film 'Singin' in the Rain' has great singing, great dancing, and amazing special effects.

Producers Associates, Inc. continues the 43rd Season of the Woodminster Summer Musicals with 'Singin' In the Rain,' a musical based on the 1952 MGM film of the same name. Often called the greatest movie musical, 'Singin' in the Rain' was adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green from their own original award-winning screenplay. Music is by Nacio Herb Brown, lyrics by Arthur Freed.

The 92nd Street Y announces the 2010 line-up for Lyrics & Lyricists, the 40th anniversary season of 92Y's legendary American Songbook series. DEBORAH GRACE WINER returns for her second season as artistic director of the series, as well as one of the shows. Guest artistic directors are LUCIE ARNAZ, DARYL SHERMAN, ROB FISHER, TED SPERLING and ROBERT KIMBALL.

Barbra Streisand discusses her new album, Love Is The Answer, in an exclusive video on Amazon.com.

Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Paula Vogel is the Honoree Playwright of the 29th Annual William Inge Theatre Festival, in Independence, Kansas, produced by the William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College, Independence, KS.

Producers Associates, Inc. continues the 43rd Season of the Woodminster Summer Musicals with 'Singin' In the Rain,' a musical based on the 1952 MGM film of the same name. Often called the greatest movie musical, 'Singin' in the Rain' was adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green from their own original award-winning screenplay. Music is by Nacio Herb Brown, lyrics by Arthur Freed.

Legendary performer Barbra Streisand has announced she will auction off performance costumes, paintings, furniture and vintage collectibles to benefit her Streisand Foundation.

This fall, The Town Hall, New York City's landmark concert venue (123 West 43rd Street), launches the new season with their celebration of Broadway's best. The Town Hall presents its acclaimed Broadway Cabaret Festival which runs October 16 - 18, 2009. The three-concert series that takes place over one weekend is written and hosted for The Town Hall by Scott Siegel. The festival showcases the talents of award-winning Broadway veterans and new stars in a celebration of the Great White Way.

Jane Fonda has taken to her blog to discuss her recent trip to Las Vegas, as well as catching up with Barbra Streisand.

Julie Wilson Award winner Jennifer Sheehan makes her Laurie Beechman Theatre debut celebrating the upcoming 100th birthday of The Great American Songbook. After all, its first chapter was written in 1910, with the publication of Shelton Brooks's 'Some of These Days,' a song that experts regard as the first modern American standard!