Christine Ebersole News

There are NO ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES at the Nightlife Awards. The winners perform to show why they were chosen.

The Collegiate Chorale, led by Music Director James Bagwell, presents the World Premiere Two Act Concert Version of Ricky Ian Gordon and Michael Korie's musical version of Nobel Prize-winner John Steinbeck's epic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Grapes of Wrath, on March 22, 2010 at 8pm at Carnegie Hall, conducted by Ted Sperling with Jane Fonda as the narrator.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to announce that for the first time in New York, singer/pianist Billy Stritch will join forces with the big band of Michael Berkowitz, as part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series.

GREY GARDENS has won the Globe for BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION.

Ann Hampton Callaway will perform songs from the Great American Song Book accompanied by the Grand Rapids Symphony on Friday January 15 to 17.

Columbia Stages presents Black Snow by Mikhail Bulgakov, directed byMikhael Tara Garver and produced in association with The New Ensemble. On astormy night, Sergei sits alone with his first great novel in a small room inMoscow. A knock at the door propels him down the rabbit hole into an adventureof ridiculous proportions. This world premiere event melds together thehilarious and stunning adaptation by Keith Reddin with an epic original scoreby Andrew Gerle and Royce Vavrek. From the thunderous sound of the keys, thetrue music of a man's voice battles with your expectations. Performances for 'Black Snow' will be held February 3-6.

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook enters Week Two of its twelfth season celebrating the diversity of American popular song.

The line-up for the show that Stephen Holden of the NY Times called 'The Nightclub world's equivalent of the Tony's' is fast becoming blindingly bright in its star appeal.

Ann Hampton Callaway will perform songs from the Great American Song Book accompanied by the Grand Rapids Symphony on Friday January 15 to 17.

As previously announced, on Monday, February 8, 2010, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bernadette Peters, Christine Ebersole, Audra McDonald, Victor Garber, Chita Rivera, Donna Murphy, Cheyenne Jackson and many more will take part in The Drama League's 26th annual all-star gala, 'A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BROADWAY.'

Erich Steinbock, Managing Director of The Carlyle Hotel, announced today that Christine Ebersole's upcoming Café Carlyle engagement will be delayed one day so that the famed venue can add one final performance of 'At Home At The Carlyle: Elaine Stritch Singin' Sondheim. . . One Song At A Time' on Tuesday evening, February 2nd, the occasion of Ms. Stritch's 85th Birthday.

The winners of the 2010 Nightlife Awards were announced today, as were yet more special guest stars who will both perform and present the winners to the audience on Monday, January 25th at 7 PM at The Town Hall.

Ann Hampton Callaway will perform songs from the Great American Song Book accompanied by the Grand Rapids Symphony on Friday January 15 to 17.

Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway will premiere their new concert entitled BOOM at the Iridium Jazz Club on January 10th. Baby boomer sisters, the Callaways sing and celebrate the soundtrack of their childhood, the unforgettable songs of the 60's and 70's.

The Drama League is pleased to announce that Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bernadette Peters, Christine Ebersole, Audra McDonald, Victor Garber, Chita Rivera, Donna Murphy and Cheyenne Jackson are among the roster of performers slated to appear in its annual all-star benefit gala, 'A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BROADWAY.'

On Monday, January 4, jazz violinist/comedian Aaron Weinstein made his New York City solo debut on the Broadway at Birdland stage.

The 8th Annual Nightlife Awards, hosted by Emmy Award winner Bruce Vilanch, will celebrate the most outstanding performances this past year in cabaret, comedy and jazz in the clubs of New York City. The show will take place at Town Hall on Monday, January 25th (curtain at 7 PM).

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook returns on January 13th for its twelfth season celebrating the diversity of American popular song. For 16 nights of pop, folk, cabaret, country, rock, and show tunes, the series will explore the best of the golden age of musical standards through to today's most dynamic contemporary songwriting.

The star-studded opening night performance of 'At Home At The Carlyle: Elaine Stritch Singin' Sondheim...One Song At A Time.' took place on Tuesday night, January 5.

'The Passion of the Betty' - In 'Ugly Betty's' first episode in its new Wednesday night timeslot as part of ABC's winning comedy bloc, Jesse Tyler Ferguson ('Modern Family') makes a cameo appearance, returning as Betty's orthodontist, Dr. Farkas. When Betty becomes concerned that she and Matt are spending too much time together, she tries to give him something else to be passionate about -- a surprise gallery showing of his art work -- with unintended results (Tony Award-winning actress Christine Ebersole guest stars as Frances, the gallery owner).