Fred Astaire News

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs will present the 29th Annual MAC Awards on Thursday, March 26st, at 7:30pm, at B.B King Blues Club & Grill in New York City.

The cast of ABC's hit comedy, “black-ish,” pays a delightful tribute to memorable dance moments from the movies in a promo airing during Sunday's telecast of the 87th Oscars®.

NiCori Studios and Productions in association with the Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center announces a new installment of the monthly concert series, Music at the Mansion, on Sunday, February 22, at 3pm. Performers include Nathan Chang, Tracy Stark and Richard Holbrook. Kevin W. Bergen will be the Young Musician Moment.

After wowing crowds and the Olivier Award judges, Top Hat is touring the country bringing its infectious enthusiasm and the spirit of Fred Astaire around the country. Manchester's Opera House theatre hosted the latest leg of this affectionate adaption of irving Berlin's 1935 film staring Astaire and his long time collaborator Ginger Rogers.

The competition is just beginning for what's sure to be one of the most exciting seasons of "Dancing with the Stars" yet. It all kicked off this morning when 10 pro dancers were revealed exclusively on "Good Morning America" in anticipation of the 10th Anniversary season premiere on MONDAY, MARCH 16

Tommy Tune, Colin Donnell, Danny Gardner, Jeff Hiller, Erin Mackey, Patti Murin, Douglas Sills,Jennifer Laura Thompson and Kirsten Wyatt star in George and Ira Gershwin's Lady, Be Good, the opening production of New York City Center's 2015 Encores! season, running for seven performances, last night, February 4, through February 8, 2015. Let's see what the critics had to say...

The Crazy Coqs has announced is February 2015 program at the Brasserie Zedel, Piccadilly, London W1, featuring: Purdy (February 3,4 & 5); Phil Ryan (February 6 & 7); Jeff Harnar & KT Sullivan (February 10-14); Anne Reid & Stefan Bednarczyk (February 17-21); and Liliane Montevecchi (February 24-28).

Ya puedes disfrutar de un anticipo de lo que te espera en el Teatro de la Zarzuela hasta el día 15 de febrero, en 'Lady, be good!'. No te puedes perder esta divertidísima producción, unida en doble programa a la opereta 'Luna de miel en El Cairo'

The Daily Mail writes that Summer Strallen has signed on for tomorrow's January 30th workshop reading of Ken Ludwig's new adaptation of Irving Berlin's EASTER PARADE, featuring additional songs by Berlin and helmed by Jerry Mitchell.

For Canfield and Kelly's From Broadway to Survivor cabaret, the charming couple shared with audiences their New York experiences, love story, and their vibrant talents. This made for a fun night of Broadway showmanship that amused the collected audience.

Desde el día 31 de enero y hasta el 16 de febrero, el Teatro de la Zarzuela nos trae el musical Lady, be good! (en inglés con sobretítulos), de Guy Bolton y Fred Thompson y con música y letra de George Gershwin e Ira Gershwin, el cual vendrá acompañado por la opereta Luna de miel en el Cairo de José Muñoz Román con música de Francisco Alonso. Ambas obras cuentan con la dirección de Emilio Sagi y la dirección musical de Kevin Farrell.

Join us this Sunday for ROCO Unchambered: 'Divas and Ballerinas,' with violist, Tawnya Popoff and pianist, Charles Tauber.

Recently, choreographer Dana Solimando took on the monumental task of choreographing Billy Elliot The Musical for La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. The production opened to sold out crowds over the weekend and will run through February 8th. Here Dana talks about making the steps her own and how you've got to be flexible in the theatre because you never know what's going to happen. Here's her behind the scenes look at bringing Billy Elliot to life.

As the days dwindled down to a precious few in 2014, a few cabaret goers and performers in what is affectionately but also self-mockingly called the “cabaret community” would sidle up and ask if I was planning my annual end-of-the year “Best Of” column, similar to the “Top 20 Bests and Favorites” piece over the first half of the year I posted back in early July. I would respond in the negative with very reasonable and believable excuses, but the truth is I didn't want to reveal my “Bests” of the year until the voting for the 2014 BroadwayWorld New York Cabaret Awards had ended. There's enough baggage and backstage whispering that comes with administering the BWW Awards, so I wasn't about to publish any opinions that might influence the vote while it was in process. I may be crazy but I'm not masochistic. But now all bets are off. You want lists? I'll give you lists.

A private reading of Ryan Scott Oliver's DARLING, a dark sexy re-telling of Peter Pan, is set for January 21st at the Pearl Studios in New York City.

Broadway Across America/Baltimore is proud to announce that the new U.S. National Tour of ANNIE will play tonight, January 20- February 1, 2015 at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin for the 19th time, this production of ANNIE will be a brand new physical incarnation of the iconic Tony Award-winning original.

92Y announces Sandy Duncan and Don Correia as special guests for the upcoming All Dancing! All Singing!, Lyrics & Lyricist's celebration of Irving Berlin in Hollywood, on May 2, 3 and 4, with artistic director/choreographer Randy Skinner. Singer/dancer/actress/comedienne Duncan is known for her performances in the Broadway revival of Peter Pan as well as Chicago, My One and Only and The Boy Friend. She has been nominated for three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe awards. Actor/dancer Correia's Broadway credits include Follies, Singin' in the Rain, My One and Only, Little Me and A Chorus Line. They have been married since 1980.

Kiss Me Kate -- Cole Porter's 1953 hit musical filmed with the most advanced 3D technology during the medium's "golden era" - will be released March 3 in a new restored Blu-ray edition by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

BroadwayWorld.com, the most visited theatre site on the net, presents its newest, exclusive TV series - BROADWAY QUICK CHANGE. This newly minted series follows Broadway phenom Robert Hartwell on inspirational shopping outings, then into the dressing rooms of Broadway's hottest stars, where wielding his interior design chops, and extraordinary taste, transforms their home away from home, from the Drab to the Fab, the Blah to the Ahhhh! In this latest episode, watch Robert as he stops by HONEYMOON IN VEGAS to help out Tony Danza!

El musical de George e Ira Gershwin 'Lady, Be Good!' se estrena el próximo 31 de enero en el Teatro de la Zarzuela, en ingles con sobretítulos y contará en el reparto con Talía del Val y Paris Martín.