Debbie Reynolds News

Legendary underground entertainer-turned international cabaret sensation Joey Arias returns to Seattle's historic Triple Door on Tuesday, October 12 at 7:30pm, for an evening of homage to the great Billie Holiday, with all the bawdiness, elegance, and musical genius needed to properly channel the magic of 'Lady Day.' Joey Arias will be accompanied by his longtime pianist and creative co-conspirator, Eliot Douglass. Strange Fruit's return to Seattle is made possible by producer The Swedish Housewife Presents.

On this the 40th anniversary of All Nite Soul, the Jazz Ministry of Saint Peter's Church - the Jazz Church - is thrilled to honor National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master, saxophonist and flutist Frank Wess. The event begins with Jazz Vespers at 5 PM. All Nite Soul starts at 7 PM with over 80 musicians celebrating All Nite Soul and honoring Frank Wess. An 'exhibit wall' in the Living Room of Saint Peter's Church will tell the story of Frank Wess with memorabilia.

On Saturday, Palm Spring's declared October 2nd, Carol Channing Day as three-time Tony Award and Golden Globe award winner received a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars on Saturday in front of the Azul restaurant and Georgies Alibi (369 N. Palm Canyon Drive).

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Celebrity Autobiography made its UK debut at the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival from August 5 - 30 with a cast featuring Michael Urie, Caroline Rhea, Jennifer Coolidge, Mike McShane, James Lance, Phill Jupitus, Rufus Hound and George Wendt. Today, Whatsonstage.com reports that Michael Urie will transfer with the show for its London debut at the Leicester Square Theatre on October 4, 2010. The show will play through October 9, 2010 at the theater and then run continuously every Monday through January 10, 2011.

Weddington Street Productions proudly presents DEBBIE REYNOLDS: Alive & Fabulous, starring the legendary Debbie Reynolds with Musical Director Joey Singer. The award-winning actress whose career spans six decades, brings her one-woman show to the historic El Portal Theatre Mainstage in North Hollywood for nine performances only September 23- October 3, 2010. This will be her 3rd consecutive engagement at the NOHO landmark.

The 5th Avenue Theatre has expanded its search for a young actor to play Ralphie, the lead character in its newest holiday show A Christmas Story: The Musical!

The 5th Avenue Theatre has expanded its search for a young actor to play Ralphie, the lead character in its newest holiday show A Christmas Story: The Musical!

Legendary underground entertainer-turned international cabaret sensation Joey Arias returns to Seattle's historic Triple Door on Tuesday, October 12 at 7:30pm, for an evening of homage to the great Billie Holiday, with all the bawdiness, elegance, and musical genius needed to properly channel the magic of 'Lady Day.' Joey Arias will be accompanied by his longtime pianist and creative co-conspirator, Eliot Douglass. Strange Fruit's return to Seattle is made possible by producer The Swedish Housewife Presents.

Popular TV/ film/Broadway actor Monte Markham will play Antony in a scene from Antony and Cleopatra for CART (California Artists Radio Theatre) on October 9 at the Beverly Garland Hotel in NoHo at 1:30 pm. Markham is well known to TV/film audiences for his consistent work in TV series, MOWs and theatrical movies for the last 50 years. He is also producer/director of a series of acclaimed documentaries which have changed the face of Cable TV, since before the History Channel began. He started his Broadway career in 1973 co-starring in song and dance with Debbie Reynolds in the musical Irene, for which he won the prestigious Theatre World Award. In our interview he concentrates on his roots in and passion for theatre, and may I add with tremendous intelligence, wit and integrity.

UK editor-in-chief Carrie Dunn talks to the actress about her forthcoming one-woman show

Singer and popular icon, Eddie Fisher died Wednesday from complications to a hip surgery. He was 82.

Debbie Reynolds, Miss Burbank, returns to her roots in this rare Los Angeles appearance of Debbie Reynolds: Alive & Fabulous, with a gala celebrating the 55th annual Thalians Red Carpet Celebrity Benefit with special guests Nigel Lythgoe, Sharon Lawrence, Ruta Lee, Patty McCormack, Anne Jeffreys, Joe Tremaine, Mitzi Gaynor, George Chakiris, Abbey Dalton, Richard Herd and many more.

blue13 dance company (blue13), the critically acclaimed Contemporary Bollywood dance ensemble, returns to The Edye Second Space at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center; 1310 11th Street (on Santa Monica Boulevard, between 10th and 11th Streets); Santa Monica, CA 90403 with a One Night Only performance of the company's newest show, 'MASH-UPS, MADNESS & MOODSWINGS.' (This ain't yo' mama's Bollywood!).

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words returned for a new season with two shows on Monday, September 20 at New York's Triad Theater. The cast will featured Scott Adsit, Craig Bierko, Matthew Broderick, Rachel Dratch, Kristen Johnston, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, and Alan Zweibel. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below!

Weddington Street Productions proudly presents DEBBIE REYNOLDS: Alive & Fabulous, starring the legendary Debbie Reynolds with Musical Director Joey Singer. The award-winning actress whose career spans six decades, brings her one-woman show to the historic El Portal Theatre Mainstage in North Hollywood for nine performances only September 23- October 3, 2010. This will be her 3rd consecutive engagement at the NOHO landmark.

Debbie Reynolds, Miss Burbank, returns to her roots in this rare Los Angeles appearance of Debbie Reynolds: Alive & Fabulous, with a gala celebrating the 55th annual Thalians Red Carpet Celebrity Benefit with special guests Nigel Lythgoe, Sharon Lawrence, Ruta Lee, Patty McCormack, Anne Jeffreys, Joe Tremaine, Mitzi Gaynor, George Chakiris, Abbey Dalton, Richard Herd and many more.

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center raises the curtain on an exciting, expanded 2010-11 season on September 22, 2010 when classical piano superstar Lang Lang returns to NJPAC's Prudential Hall stage, which has been dubbed one of his favorite places in the world to play, as a soloist on two works, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 in c, Op. 37, and Liszt's virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, led by Jacques Lacombe in his second performance as the NJSO's new Music Director.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Celebrity Autobiography made its UK debut at the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival from August 5 - 30 with a cast featuring Michael Urie, Caroline Rhea, Jennifer Coolidge, Mike McShane, James Lance, Phill Jupitus, Rufus Hound and George Wendt. Today, Whatsonstage.com reports that Michael Urie will transfer with the show for its London debut at the Leicester Square Theatre on October 4, 2010. The show will play through October 9, 2010 at the theater and then run continuously every Monday through January 10, 2011.

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words returns for a new season with two shows on Monday, September 20, at 7:30 and 9:30pm, at New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street. The cast will feature Scott Adsit, Craig Bierko, Matthew Broderick, Rachel Dratch, Kristen Johnston, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, and Alan Zweibel.

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words returns for a new season with two shows on Monday, September 20, at 7:30 and 9:30pm, at New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street. The cast will feature Scott Adsit, Craig Bierko, Matthew Broderick, Rachel Dratch, Kristen Johnston, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, and Alan Zweibel.