Don Rickles News

A nice Jewish Girl from New York finds herself singing at the famous Italian Restaurant Rao's, hosting the Ms. Italian-American pageant, dodging bullets, becoming a member of the exclusive Friar's Club, touring the country with Les Miserables and torturing her eighty-nine year old grandma because she's still not married. Friars, Famiglia and a Yiddish 'My Way' (Mein Veg) - it's in there!

A nice Jewish Girl from New York finds herself singing at the famous Italian Restaurant Rao's, hosting the Ms. Italian-American pageant, dodging bullets, becoming a member of the exclusive Friar's Club, touring the country with Les Miserables and torturing her eighty-nine year old grandma because she's still not married. Friars, Famiglia and a Yiddish 'My Way' (Mein Veg) - it's in there!

The live orchestra, stunning showgirls and five concert grand pianos that make up Lionardo Piano Follies will thrill audiences of all musical tastes when the act performs at the Suncoast Showroom, July 24, 25 and 26.

Legendary comedian Don Rickles, 'Mr. Warmth,' who first starred as a Las Vegas headliner more than 50 years ago, brings his one-of-a-kind humor to The Orleans Showroom, August 21, 22 and 23.

Atlantic City/Las Vegas entertainer SAL RICHARDS will bring his show, ?The Way It Was' to New York City's Triad Theatre for 4 special engagements; July 22; July 29; August 6; and, August 13. Richards opening act with be Sinatra-singing Jerry Cardone.

Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Ray Cullom, presents My Mother?s Italian, My Father?s Jewish and I?m in Therapy, written and performed by Steve Solomon, from Aug. 5-9 and 19-30 on the Mainstage.

Atlantic City/Las Vegas entertainer SAL RICHARDS will bring his show, ?The Way It Was' to New York City's Triad Theatre for 4 special engagements; July 22; July 29; August 6; and, August 13. Richards opening act with be Sinatra-singing Jerry Cardone.

DSI Comedy Theater is heating up the summer with a little competition. Throughout the month of July, DSI is expanding its monthly CAGEMATCH to three exciting weekends with special out-of-town feature Acts each week. The line-up features teams from Atlanta, Texas, and Canada. All shows are Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. and cost $10.

Fred Travalena, the master impressionist and singer whose vast repertoire of voices ranged from Jack Nicholson to Sammy Davis Jr. to Bugs Bunny, has died. He was 66.

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Fred Travalena, the master impressionist and singer whose vast repertoire of voices ranged from Jack Nicholson to Sammy Davis Jr. to Bugs Bunny, has died. He was 66.

Theatre impresario and Broadway producer Shelly Gross passed away on June 19, 2009, in West Palm Beach, Florida, after a long illness. With a career that spanned over fifty years, he created an unprecedented number of theatre operations around the country, produced shows for Broadway & National Tours and presented a who's who of legendary performers including everyone from Judy Garland to Bruce Springsteen. He was 88 years old.

The live orchestra, stunning showgirls and five concert grand pianos that make up Lionardo Piano Follies will thrill audiences of all musical tastes when the act performs at the Suncoast Showroom, July 24, 25 and 26.

Drag star Lady Bunny brings her 'one woman show' to The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF for Easter weekend with 3 late night performances, April 9 - 11 at 10:30 PM. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through www.ticketweb.com or 866 468 3399

On April 5, 2009. Broadway in Concert! at the Canyon ushers in Spring with Southland musical theatre stars Peter Welkin and Shannon Watson in From Broadway to Film and Back Again, a thrilling journey featuring music from Broadway that made its way into films; and music from films that became Broadway shows.

On April 5, 2009. Broadway in Concert! at the Canyon ushers in Spring with Southland musical theatre stars Peter Welkin and Shannon Watson in From Broadway to Film and Back Again, a thrilling journey featuring music from Broadway that made its way into films; and music from films that became Broadway shows.

Drag star Lady Bunny brings her 'one woman show' to The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF for Easter weekend with 3 late night performances, April 9 - 11 at 10:30 PM. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through www.ticketweb.com or 866 468 3399