Florence Henderson News

On Wednesday, Sept 9, 2009 at 9pm, Upright Cabaret presents AN EVENING with CAMILLE SAVIOLA (Old School for the New Age: Songs of Love and Loathing), star of Original Broadway Cast of NINE and Ragtime with Legendary L.A. Music Director Gerald Sternbach.

Known to millions as Carol Brady, Florence Henderson, a multi-talented actress, talk show host, performer, recording artist, author and Broadway veteran, brings her critically acclaimed one-woman production of All the Lives of Me?A Musical Journey, under the musical direction of Emmy award-winning Composer Glen Roven, to Cabaret at the Castle. A crowd-pleasing evening with ?America?s Favorite TV Mom,? featuring songs from her starring roles in such Broadway hits as Oklahoma, South Pacific, Sound of Music and Annie Get Your Gun. Audiences will be treated to personal anecdotes of a life on the boards of Broadway and the Brady set. The event will take place on Monday, November 9th and Tuesday, November 10th at 8:00 pm at the The Inner Circle at the Magic Castle, 7001 Franklin Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028.

VOX Femina, whose recent concerts have featured Broadway elite such as Rachel York, Susan Egan, and Smithsonian inductee, Florence Henderson was chosen to perform the National Anthem by The Los Angeles Sparks at The Staples Center for their 'Awesome August' Inspiring Women theme.

James J. Claffey, Jr, President of Local One of the International Alliance of Theatrical Employees, will be honored by St. Malachy's - the Actors' Chapel, at the Father George Moore Benefit Dinner at Sardi's, 234 West 44th Street, on Monday, September 14, at 6:00pm.

Zanies presents YouTube favorite, Mrs. Hughes. 'That's right,' she says. 'I'm a grandmother. I don't have any jokes about it 'cause they live with us and it's not funny.' Of course when you hear her talk about it you realize it is funny... very funny. Her act is punctuated with pithy observations on parenting, hot flashes, and husbands, 'They're like brassieres. Sometimes you just want to be rid of them and go free. But you can't 'cause you need the support.'

Zanies presents YouTube favorite, Mrs. Hughes. 'That's right,' she says. 'I'm a grandmother. I don't have any jokes about it 'cause they live with us and it's not funny.' Of course when you hear her talk about it you realize it is funny... very funny. Her act is punctuated with pithy observations on parenting, hot flashes, and husbands, 'They're like brassieres. Sometimes you just want to be rid of them and go free. But you can't 'cause you need the support.'

Legenday CBS newsman Walter Cronkite died after a long battle with illness at the age of 92.

The Magic Castle is on a roll, after the successful launch of their 'Legend Series' last month with Phyllis Diller, as they proudly introduced Rose Marie as the second featured artist in the series.

Among the many topics discussed on Sunday June 21st at the Magic Castle's Inner Circle gathering featuring the comedic icon Phyllis Diller, was how she was one of the long and impressive list of Dolly's such as Carol Channing, Ginger Rogers, Pearl Bailey and Ethel Merman to perform at the St James Theatre in Jerry Herman's HELLO DOLLY! 'David Merrick wanted either George Burns or Jack Benny to do Dolly in drag, but couldn't get them so he settled for me,' says Ms. Diller, whom everyone referred to as Madam. 'Can you imagine? It would still be running on Broadway today!'

Following Carol Channing (Hello Dolly! & Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), Richard Sherman (Mary Poppins & Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Natalie Toro (Les Miserables & A Tale of Two Cities), on June 22nd and 23rd Cabaret at the Castle offered a sold out audience its next Broadway star with Jason Graae (Grand Hotel, Falsettos & Snoopy) in Magically Delicious: A Cabaret.

With more that 4,000 in attendance, Carol Channing was honored for her unstinting support of the arts in education at the PTA Convention on May 2nd, 2009. The Children's Arts Advocate Award 2009 - the state PTA's first such award - was presented to the First Lady of Musical Theatre during an appearance at the organization's 110th annual convention. She and her husband, Harry Kullijian spoke to a crowd of thousands of PTA members and delegates, representing the organization's nearly 1 million volunteer members in the state of California

'Brady Bunch' star Florence Henderson, who bowed on Broadway in Wish You Were Here, brings her new cabaret act to San Francisco's Premiere Nightclub, The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko starting October 20.

HERE'S A STORY ... Shirley Jones and Florence Henderson have cornered the market as AMERICAN FAMILY ICONS. Arriving on Broadway back in the 50's, they were both discovered in the hit works of Rodgers & Hammerstein as well as a host of other musical vehicles that were to carve out two industry perennials.

Academy Award-winning movie star and 'Partridge Family' 'mom' Shirley Jones just turned 75, yet that's not stopping her from trying something surprising and edgy.

Girl Crazy, with music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and book by Guy Bolton and Jack McGowan, will open New York City Center's 2009-2010 Encores! season on November 19, 2009. The season will continue with Fanny, with music and lyrics by Harold Rome and book by S. N. Behrman and Joshua Logan, on February 4, 2010. Fanny will be the 50th Encores! production presented by City Center since 1994. The season will conclude with Anyone Can Whistle, Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents' legendary 1964 musical, on April 8, 2010.

As one of the nation's senior regional arts awards, the Carbonell Awards has seen a lot of changes since its debut in 1976 with ceremonies that featured stars such as Carol Channing, Chita Rivera, Burt Reynolds, Robert Goulet and Florence Henderson, presented in hotel ballrooms, night clubs, regional theaters and performing arts centers.

When Janet Seto, Principal of La Quinta Middle School (78-900 Avenue 50, La Quinta, CA 92253), contacted the a multi-talented actress, talk show host, performer, recording artist, author, Broadway veteran and Smithsonian inductee, Florence Henderson with a request to address students at La Quinta Middle School with a motivational speech inspiring them to reach their goals, America's favorite mom gladly said yes. Expecting a moderate turn out, Ms. Henderson was overwhelmed to see a response of almost 700 to hear her speak. The assembly had to be moved outdoors to accomodate the crowd.

The sell out crowd for Sing for the Cure included Sharon Lawrence, Jason Graae, Kate Linder, Rose Marie, and Rip Taylor as stage and television icon Florence Henderson joined Vox Femina Los Angeles and Voices of Hope Men's Chorus as narrator for this very poignant, moving performance about breast cancer

Among those on hand to celebrate 2008's the best of the best in the lavish world of mystery and illusion at the Avalon Hollywood (1735 N. Vine, Hollywood, CA 90028) for The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc. 41st Annual Awards Show were Zach Quinto, Florence Henderson, Jeff Probst, Mac King, Erin Murphy, Gay Blackstone, Max Maven, Mike Caveney, Larry Wilmore, Christina Hendricks, and host, Broadway, television and motion picture star Neil Patrick Harris.

Join Kristin Chenoweth, Zach Quinto, Florence Henderson, Bruce Villanch, Jeff Probst, Steve Valentine, Mac King, Gay Blackstone, Max Maven, Mike Caveney, Larry Wilmore, Christina Hendricks, and host, Broadway, television and motion picture star Neil Patrick Harris, for this highly anticipated entertainment tradition. The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc. 41st Annual Awards Show celebrates the lavish world of mystery and illusion by gathering the top magicians from all over the world for one star-studded spectacular night. Executive Producer: Steve Dick. Producers: Neil Patrick Harris & Matt Patton. Writer: David Regal.