Ed Sullivan News

Karen Wyman, who was a national sensation for a short time in the late '60s and early '70s before disappearing unexpectedly from the scene, has re-entered the earth's atmosphere. The rocket-voiced phenom, who electrified a packed Metropolitan Room just returned with her new show, 'The Second Time Around.' Check out photos from the concert below!

In 1969, at age 16, Bronx-born Karen Wyman became a singing sensation appearing on TV with Dean Martin, The Ed Sullivan Show, and The Tonight Show, and cutting two albums. A few years later she suddenly quit singing professionally to raise a family. Now, she's back and as she proved with her new show at the Metropolitan Room, she's as good as ever.

World renowned vocal artist Johnny Mathis returns to The Orpheum Theatre tonight, December 21 at 8:00 PM for a special holiday concert, which will include songs from his newest Christmas album, Sending You A Little Christmas, released in 2013.

Glen Hansard, composer of Broadway's Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, Once performed on the 'Late Show with David Letterman' and 'Live on Letterman' on December 12th.

Nothing says 'Christmas' better than the Johnny Mathis: It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year production starring two-time Grammy Hall of Fame legend, Johnny Mathis - on stage at The Grand 1894 Opera House. This special holiday performance is set for tonight, December 19 at 8pm.

Fox Valley Repertory kicks off their 2014 season with two musical tributes and one musical comedy, including: the ultimate Creedance Clearwater Revival experience with Fortunate Sons, a weekend of the popular Beatles band, American English, and the opening of Fox Valley Rep's hit habit-forming musical production of 'Nunsense' at Pheasant Run Resort (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; 630-584-6342).

For one more weekend only, MJR Theatricals | Music Box Musicals is producing FOREVER PLAID: PLAID TIDINGS, the holiday themed spin off of Stuart Ross' 1990 Off-Broadway revue/jukebox musical FOREVER PLAID. In 1964, the four rising stars passed when they collided with a bus filled with Catholic schoolgirls on their way to see The Beatles American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. In FOREVER PLAID the group got to enjoy a second chance at sharing their voices with the world. Now, in FOREVER PLAID: PLAID TIDINGS they have returned again, but this time they have to discover why they were allowed to sing for the world-weary living.

Back by popular demand! Penobscot Theatre Company, in celebration of its 40th Anniversary Season, proudly presents the wildly popular, Forever Plaid. Beginning on New Year's Eve, the original four Plaids will take the stage in this delightful 1950's doo-wop musical, for six performances only from December 31 - January 5.

"IT WAS 50 YEARS AGO TODAY..." is the name of the special weekend announced by Bay Street Theatre to celebrate the arrival for THE BEATLES to America 50 years ago. The ALL BEATLES weekend will include fun-filled films and concerts.

Glen Hansard, composer of Broadway's Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, ONCE will perform on the 'Late Show with David Letterman' between 11:30PM-12:30AM and 'Live on Letterman' at 9PM EST tonight, December 12th. Check local listings.

This holiday season, BroadwayWorld brings you a look at some of our favorite shows playing across the country. Take a break from the hustle and bustle and treat your family to some of our theatrical favorites, now playing nationwide.

CBS Interactive's award-winning webcast concert series, LIVE ON LETTERMAN, presented by AT&T, will feature Academy Award winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard performing live from the world-famous Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is thrilled to present a weekend of an all request Beatles show, Yesterday and Today in Vogel Hall on February 7-9, 2014. This engagement will take place during the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Tickets go on sale this Monday, December 16 at 12:00 pm. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased in person at the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, by phone at 414-273-7206 or online at MarcusCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com. Groups 10+ SAVE! Call 414-273-7121 ext. 210 or ext. 213.

Below are the official remarks by President Obama at the 2013 KENNEDY CENTER HONORS reception, held Sunday, December 8th from the East Room of The White House

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces new shows have been added to the 2014 performance schedule at the Benedum Center and Byham Theater. Tickets are on sale now for some shows and throughout the month of December. For tickets and information, online at www.TrustArts.org, call 412-456-6666, or in person: Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue. Groups: 10+ tickets, call 412-471-6930.

At first Francis, Jinx, Smudge, and Sparky aren't sure why they've returned to Earth for another posthumous performance, but a phone call from the heavenly Rosemary Clooney lets them know that they're needed to put a little harmony into a discordant world. Sprinkled among the Christmas offerings are your favorites like their riotous three minute and eleven second version of 'The Ed Sullivan Show' - this time featuring the Rockettes, the Chipmunks and The Vienna Boys Choir, and a Plaid Caribbean Christmas which puts the 'Day-O' in Excelsis!

The Warner Stage Company will present Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings, Dec 7-15 in the Warner's Nancy Marine Studio Theatre.

This spectacular stage musical of Bing Crosby's classic 1954 movie is brimming with Irving Berlin hits like Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean?, Happy Holidays, Sisters and, of course, the unforgettable title song White Christmas.

Vocalist Peggy King--one of the few, certifiable stars of stage, screen, television and nightclubs still performing today-is returning to New York City for the first time in several decades, along with the charismatically swinging All-Star Jazz Trio. Peggy King and The All-Stars will appear at 54 Below-"New York's Supper Club," 254 West 54th Street-on Monday, December 30. Showtime is 7:00 p.m. Tickets are priced from $25 to $35, and are available in advance via www.54below.com Reservation details:646-468-7619.