Doris Day News

Grapevine's Runway Theatre is accepting director applications for its upcoming season. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter expressing interest in specific shows. Please submit resumes via email to: president@runwaytheatre.com or contact Ken Goins at 972-814-3029.

UK's Mill at Sonning theatre will premiere a musical about Doris Day this spring as part of its 2009 season. Sally Hughes will play Day in the show. Alvin Rakoff directs, with choreography by Joseph Pitcher. Press notes describe the new musical as, 'Doris Day was one of the most prolific actresses of the 1950's and 1960's. A vivacious blonde with a wholesome image. Able to sing, dance, play comedy and dramatic roles, she became one of the biggest box-office stars in the world... But behind the screen, there was a story that rivalled any script Hollywood could ever dream up'.

Doris Day is celebrated in spirit with 'A Sentimental Journey'.

UK's Mill at Sonning theatre will premiere a musical about Doris Day this spring as part of its 2009 season. Sally Hughes will play Day in the show. Alvin Rakoff directs, with choreography by Joseph Pitcher. Press notes describe the new musical as, 'Doris Day was one of the most prolific actresses of the 1950's and 1960's. A vivacious blonde with a wholesome image. Able to sing, dance, play comedy and dramatic roles, she became one of the biggest box-office stars in the world... But behind the screen, there was a story that rivalled any script Hollywood could ever dream up'.

Back in Pictures celebrates the songs that were originally written for the masterpieces of the Golden Age of Hollywood, featuring music from Casablanca, Easter Parade, A Star Is Born, Pennies From Heaven, Disney, Meet Me In St. Louis, Gentlemen Prefer Blonds, The Wizard of Oz and many more. Back in Pictures is showing at the Reprise Room, 245 West 54th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue, New York, from April 7, 2008 through January 5, 2009.

Andrea Marcovicci will present Marcovicci Sings Movies II from October 14-November 2 at San Francisco's The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko.

Back in Pictures celebrates the songs that were originally written for the masterpieces of the Golden Age of Hollywood, featuring music from Casablanca, Easter Parade, A Star Is Born, Pennies From Heaven, Disney, Meet Me In St. Louis, Gentlemen Prefer Blonds, The Wizard of Oz and many more. Back in Pictures is showing at the Reprise Room, 245 West 54th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue, New York, from April 7, 2008 through January 5, 2009.

New York's Zipper Tavern presents a fall lineup of featuring music, parody, spoken word, cabaret, including performances by Lauren Cregor, Vermillion Lies, Brother Joscephus, Brad & Lori, Kathy Morath & Christopher Stephens, Kim Schultz, Karen Kohler, Ryan Bogner, Randall Shreve, The Goddess Perlman, The World Famous Bob and more.

At the dawn of the atomic age, before Boeing Boeing and Doris Day rom-coms, there was THE TENDER TRAP, a light sex comedy about a New York bachelor and the various women seeking to marry him. This will be the first New York production of THE TENDER TRAP since its 1954 Broadway premiere.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue their 10th Anniversary season with the return engagement of MARY CLEERE HARAN from October 7 - 18. The world premiere of her new show 'Mad For Manhattan' will celebrate Mary's adopted city through songs from the Golden Age of Broadway and Hollywood. All shows are at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

Award-winning showbiz entertainers, Corky Hale and Charlotte Rae, will perform in a show emceed by Carl Reiner, with Jeff Lass serving as Music Director. The show, 'A Festive Evening For Westside Center for Independent Living,' is a benefit for WCIL.

Curt Columbus' new musical is perfectly entertaining and packs an unexpected emotional punch.

On Monday, April 7, ANNALEIGH ASHFORD & ALEX LACAMOIRE performed in concert as part of the long-running popular series Broadway at Birdland. Broadway Star ANNALEIGH ASHFORD (currently Glinda in Wicked) and Musical Director ALEX LACAMOIRE (In The Heights) packed the house with an evening of cabaret that included standards, jazz and pop classics from Janis Joplin to Doris Day.

Annaleigh Ashford and Alex Lacamoire will perform on Monday, April 7, 2008 at 7PM, as part of the long-running, critically-heralded and popular concert series Broadway at Birdland.

The 92nd Street Y opens the 2008 season of Lyrics & Lyricists, the Y's legendary American Songbook series, with 'It's Magic: The Lyrics of Sammy Cahn,' by artistic director Ted Sperling, who also serves as host.

Maggie Graham has decided to 'haul out the holly' and add a new holiday music segment to her acclaimed one-woman show 'Carol Channeling.' The show plays Saturdays at 9PM, through December 29, at the Triad

This Monday, December 3rd at 8:30 p.m. DEBRA and MARY will present a very special MUST-SEE SHOW. The guest will be Producer/Director RICHARD JAY-ALEXANDER.

WHO: The National Touring Company (Non-Equity) WHAT: Hairspray WHEN: Through 10/21. Wed - Sat at 8PM, SAT at 2PM, Sun at 1PM and 6:30PM HOW MUCH: $24.00 - $69.00, plus a $2.00 per ticket restoration fee TICKETS/INFORMATION: www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

Following successful engagements at Rose's Turn and Joe's Pub, Maggie Graham's acclaimed one-woman show 'Carol Channeling' has been held over at The Triad for an open-ended run (Saturdays at 9PM) now through December 29.

Feinstein's at Loews Regency will continue their Fall 2007 season with the return engagement of Mary Cleere Haran from October 16 - 27. The world premiere of her new show 'Mary Cleere Haran Sings Doris Day' will celebrate the movies and music of the biggest female box office attraction in Hollywood history.