Christine Quinn News

Yesterday, September 14, Tony Award winner Richard Easton, Tony nominee Andre De Shields, Tony nominee Dana Ivey, Tony nominee Laurence Luckinbill, Marni Nixon and more joined special guests New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Katherine Oliver, Commissioner for the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, for the second-annual Broadway Salutes, a unique public celebration honoring the myriad of professionals who have made Broadway great for decades - with special recognition for those individuals who have worked 25, 35 and 50 years in their respective theatrical craft. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you photo coverage below!

The U.S. premiere of Trans-Euro Express, Dublin playwright Gary Duggan's theatrical rail odyssey, runs for 17 performances from September 16 -October 3, 2010 at New York City's Irish Arts Center in partnership with NY-based Fundamental Theater Project.

The U.S. premiere of Trans-Euro Express, Dublin playwright Gary Duggan's theatrical rail odyssey, runs for 17 performances from September 16 -October 3, 2010 at New York City's Irish Arts Center in partnership with NY-based Fundamental Theater Project.

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz announced today that Brooklyn Borough Hall will be illuminated in blue and white on August 26 in observance of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mother Teresa and the colors of her religious order.

Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) announces its 2010/2011 season of dance, theatre, and family programming.

Grammy Award winners Bill Whelan (Riverdance) and Susan McKeown, actress and TONY nominee Kathleen Chalfant and Man Booker nominee Emma Donoghue, are among the featured artists this Fall at the Irish Arts Center.

The cast and crew of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Fela!, based on the life and music of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, will be honored by New York City Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer and Julissa Ferreras on the Steps of City Hall on Thursday, July 29.

Manhattan Parks Commissioner Bill Castro will join City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, members of Community Board 2 and community officials to break ground on improvements to Minetta Park Playground.

Manhattan Parks Commissioner Bill Castro will join City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, members of Community Board 2 and community officials to break ground on improvements to Minetta Park Playground.

The show will go on! The City Council will vote on new sound permit legislation. Mayor Bloomberg will consider a 90-day pilot program allowing the Seaside Summer Concert Series to continue at Asser Levy Park in Coney Island this summer while the '500 foot rule' is studied.

Today, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, and City Council Members Melissa Mark-Viverito and Sara Gonzalez, at the citywide pool opening preview in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Children from P.S. 169 leapt into the pool with the first splash of the season. Also in attendance were synchronized swimmers The Harlem Honey Bears, and musical performers The Sunset Park Chinese Dancers. Attendees were treated to a barbecue lunch, sponsored by Western Beef and Honest Tea.

The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.R.T./New York), the leadership and advocacy organization for more than 300 of New York City's not-for-profit theatres, announced today that it will construct two much-needed 99-seat theatres -- to be designed by noted architect Toshiko Mori -- at the Archstone-Clinton development located at 53rd Street and 10th Avenue in Manhattan.

The Ali Forney Center's newly opened shelter for homeless LGBT youth in Astoria Queens was defaced last night with anti-gay graffiti. At 6am this morning, two of the residents of the shelter discovered the slurs which included; 'We don't want gay people here' written on the exterior of the shelter, and 'Gay Shelter' written on the site's door (see attached JPG).

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz announced today that Brooklyn Borough Hall will be illuminated in blue and white on August 26 in observance of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mother Teresa and the colors of her religious order.

Today, on Earth Day's 40th Anniversary, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and Earth Day New York will be joined by environmental leaders, business leaders and local and international performers at Times Square, the Crossroads of the World.

Bebe Neuwirth, currently starring on as Morticia in Broadway's soon-to-open The Addams Family, will be Master of Ceremonies for the Broadway Association's Annual Award Luncheon. The event will take place on Thursday, March 25 at the Marriott Marquis. Honorees include: The Actors Fund, Dennis Swanson, and Richard Basini.

Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson and Board Chairman Warren Spector officially launched the GOING PUBLIC Capital Campaign on Tuesday, March 9 at a ceremonial groundbreaking event attended by more than 150 people including, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate D. Levin, and Board Members Gail Papp, Liev Schreiber and Sam Waterston.

Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson and Board Chairman Warren Spector officially launched the GOING PUBLIC Capital Campaign on Tuesday, March 9 at a ceremonial groundbreaking event attended by more than 150 people including, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate D. Levin, and Board Members Gail Papp, Liev Schreiber and Sam Waterston.

Bebe Neuwirth, currently starring on as Morticia in Broadway's soon-to-open The Addams Family, will be Master of Ceremonies for the Broadway Association's Annual Award Luncheon. The event will take place on Thursday, March 25 at the Marriott Marquis. Honorees include: The Actors Fund, Dennis Swanson, and Richard Basini.

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, held its annual Greater New York Gala Dinner on Saturday, February 6, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The event was co-chaired by Bryan Parsons and Michelle Galindo.