Donna Hanover News

The Bleecker Company presents the Sondra Lee production of Elizabeth Stearns' HILLBILLY WOMEN -- a play with music telling the personal stories of Appalachian women, based on the book of the same title by Kathy Kahn -- with previews set to begin January 6, prior to an official press opening on January 13 at Arclight Theatre (152 West 71st Street).

Today, Women Who Care hosted their 9th Annual Luncheon, celebrating women who serve as role models in their community as caregivers, professionals and volunteers. This year's honorees were Ann Curry, News Anchor, 'The Today Show,' Francine LeFrak, Producer/Philanthropist, Linda Kaplan Thaler, CEO The Kaplan Thaler Group, JoanAnn Natola, Managing Partner, Element Financial Group Dr. Pamela F. Gallin, Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology, New York Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center, and Anita & Gary Geresi, Parent Advocates.

The 11th Annual Project A.L.S. 'Tomorrow is Tonight' benefit gala was held at the Waldorf Astoria on October 6, 2008 in New York City. Actor Ben Stiller hosted the event, which raised money and awareness for Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Tony Award-nominated actress Carolee Carmello, now starring as 'Donna Sheridan' in Mamma Mia! on Broadway, will be featured on 'The WOR Morning Radio Show with Joe Bartlett and Donna Hanover' on Friday, November 10th at 7:40 a.m

On Friday, August 11th at 8:40am, Merle Dandridge, who plays Kala in Tarzan, The Broadway Musical, will be interviewed by Morning Show hosts Ed Walsh and Donna Hanover on WOR Radio (710am)

Cast members from numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway shows took part in WOR Radio's second annual Celebrate America concert, which took place place all day at the Hofstra University Arena in Hempstead, NY on June 25th

Euan Morton, Tom Wopat, Darlene Love and cast members from numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway shows will take part in WOR Radio's second annual day-long Celebrate America concert, which will take place at the Hofstra University Arena in Hempstead, NY on June 25th

On May 16th, Christine Ebersole, Erin Dilly, Michael Cerveris and others will attened the release party for the benefit cookbook Ya Tibya Lublu

Michael Cerveris, Christine Ebersole, Erin Dilly and others will attend the May 16th release party of the cookbook Ya Tibya Lublu, which will benefit children in Russia

Celebrities from the worlds of TV and film as well as of theatre have been flocking to see Steel Magnolias, currently running at the Lyceum Theatre

Off-Broadway's Naked Angels will roast and toast actor Fisher Stevens in Fish Fry, this year's fundraising gala

Hosted by Jane Alexander, with performances by Adam Pascal and more, the Our Time Theatre Company honored Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, the 'Indiana Jones of Wildlife.'