Cady Huffman News

On Monday, December 15, the Theater People Podcast welcomes Tony winning Actress LaChanze. LaChanze, currently starring in Tom Yorkey/Brian Kitt hit musical IF/THEN discusses her role in the show and why this particular character drew her back to Broadway after an eight year break. She also discusses being a working single mom and her delight in working alongside co-stars Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp, and Jen Colella.

On Monday, December 8, the Theater People Podcast welcomes Mary Testa. Over the course of Testa's nearly four decades in the New York Theater she's racked up 12 Broadway credits, 26 Off-Broadway credits, two Tony nominations, two Obie Awards, four Drama Desk nominations and an honorary Drama Desk for her years of outstanding performances on and off Broadway.

This December and January 54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Scroll down for details!

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

On Monday, December 1, the Theater People Podcast welcomes ON THE TOWN star Alysha Umphress. Umphress shares fascinating stories from her journey with the project including her decision, after a slew of ensemble roles in Broadway shows, to only be seen for principal parts which led to this opportunity.

On Monday, November 17, the Theater People Podcast welcomes SIDE SHOW star Erin Davie. Davie shares stories about her six year journey with the production, working with director Bill Condon on updating and reimagining the show, memories from having seen the original production on Broadway, and how she and co-star Emily Padget found their Daisy and Violet.

An invitation only reading of Jean Giebel's new play Chasing the River was just presented at New World Stages yesterday, November 10th. Directed by Will Nunziata, the reading featured Tony nominee Carolee Carmello(Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson), Tony winner Cady Huffman (The Producers, The Nance, Curb Your Enthusiasm), Tony nominee Marc Kudisch (9 to 5, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Lincoln Center's A Minister's Wife), Deborah Rayne ('Nurse Jackie,' 'Unforgettable,'Spirits of Exit Eleven), Arturo Ruiz ('Broad City', 'Sunbelt Express') and Ella Dershowitz (Intimacy, HBO's 'Phil Spector'). Check out photos from inside the reading below!

An invitation only reading of Jean Giebel's new play Chasing the River was just presented at New World Stages yesterday, November 10th. Directed by Will Nunziata, the reading featured Tony nominee Carmello (Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson), Tony winner Huffman (The Producers, The Nance, Curb Your Enthusiasm), Tony nominee Kudisch (9 to 5, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Lincoln Center's A Minister's Wife), Deborah Rayne ('Nurse Jackie,' 'Unforgettable,'Spirits of Exit Eleven), Arturo Ruiz ('Broad City', 'Sunbelt Express') and Ella Dershowitz (Intimacy, HBO's 'Phil Spector'). Check out photos from inside the reading below!

An invitation only reading of Jean Giebel's new play Chasing the River will be presented at New World Stages today, November 10th.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Reality star Frankie J. Grande comes to ROCK OF AGES, CHASING THE RIVER and LMNOP get readings today, MTC hosts its Fall Benefit, and the Lilly Awards take over Birdland!

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents an encore benefit performance of "Villain: DeBlanks," a fill-in-the-blanks whodunnit, at 11:30 pm on November 7. The performance will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Written by Billy Mitchell, "Villain: DeBlanks" had a three embarrassingly fun late-night fundraisers this summer. @Shoshanarf tweeted: "Dying of laughter at ?@VDeblanks? at ?@54Below?. Literally can't breathe, it's so funny."

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will celebrate its 23rd year as a not-for-profit service organization with a celebration of three extraordinary people at the annual TRU Love Benefit, When You Care.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

On Monday, November 3, The Theater People Podcast welcomes celebrates Broadway debuts with actresses Margo Seibert (ROCKY THE MUSICAL) and Amber Iman (SOUL DOCTOR). Both actresses discuss landing leading roles for their first Broadway jobs.

This November and December 54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54thStreet. For a detailed schedule of upcoming performances at 54 Below and to purchase tickets, visit www.54Below.com.

Craving a show after the show? 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, is expanding its popular late-night series with fresh faces and hot new performances to keep the party buzzing into the wee hours. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551. 54 BELOW welcomes you to loosen your tie and embrace the night at its upcoming events:

2Y announces casting for Lyrics & Lyricists 2015, the 45th season of the acclaimed American Songbook series. Cady Huffman, Liz Callaway, Kate Baldwin, Peter Cincotti and Jason Danieley are among the performers interpreting the works of Stephen Sondheim; Irving Berlin; Sheldon Harnick; and such songwriters as Cole Porter, Duke Ellington and Leonard Bernstein, who so eloquently illuminated New York City's essence in song. Mitzi Gaynor makes a special guest appearance for the show on Hollywood's Leading Ladies - only the fourth time the legendary entertainer has performed in New York City.

Half Moon Theatre's season at the CIA will kick-off with an Inaugural Benefit Gala tonight, October 25, 2014. The Gala features Tony Award-winning actress Cady Huffman, who will perform her show And She Can Cook Too!, which debuted at Broadway cabaret hotspot 54 Below in New York City. Cady is best known for originating the role of Ulla in The Producers opposite Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane. She was also a judge on Iron Chef America for 10 years. Cady's duel passions for food and theater make her the ideal guest performer to headline Half Moon Theatre's new partnership with The Culinary Institute of America.

On Monday, October 20th, the Theater People Podcast welcomes three time Tony nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger. Topics discussed include her Broadway debut in the popular 2005 musical THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, her critically acclaimed turns in the Broadway productions of PETER AND THE STAR CATCHER and last year's THE GLASS MENAGERIE. She also talks about taking on the new play THE OLDEST BOY, currently in previews at the Mitzi Newhouse theater at Lincoln Theater, and the exciting experience of working for the first time on a play with two women at the helm--the playwright Sarah Ruhl, and director Rebecca Taichman.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will celebrate its 23rd year as a not-for-profit service organization with a celebration of three extraordinary people at the annual TRU Love Benefit, When You Care.