Fred Ebb News

On May 18th, New Dramatists will present Chita Rivera with a Career Achievement Awrd

The newest Billy Flynn in the Broadway production of Chicago will be Obba Babatunde, who will return to the Ambassador Theatre on April 17th; succeeding John O'Hurley, he will continue in the show through June 11th.

Amazon.com is listing a special features-packed DVD of 'Liza with a 'Z' as being available for pre-sale; the DVD will be released on April 4th, three days after the legendary concert airs on Showtime for the first time in over twenty years

Martin Richards, one of the producers of the Oscar-winning Chicago movie and the head of Producer Circle Co., has hit Miramax Film Corps with a $10 million lawsuit

Pit Bull Theatre Productions will present a one-night only reading of Kander and Ebb’s Flora, The Red Menace Sunday, March 26, 2006 at 7pm.

On March 13th, theatre, film and TV stars--as well as the legendary lady herself--came out for a benefit screening of Liza with a 'Z' at the Ziegfeld Theatre

On March 13th, Liza with a 'Z' will receive a benefit screening at the Ziegfeld Theatre prior to its re-airing on Showtime on April 1st

From April 4th through May 13th, Tony-nominee Karen Akers will perform First You Dream: The Songs of Kander & Ebb at the Algonquin Hotel's Oak Room

The legendary, risqué Folies Bergère of Paris will play host to the legendary, risqué Kit Kat Klub of Weimar Berline when Stage Entertainment France produces Cabaret at the famed theatre beginning October 14, 2006

Harvey Evans and more performers have been added to the starry cast of Encores! upcoming 70, Girls, 70

Carleton Carpenter, Carole Cook, Bob Dishy, Olympia Dukakis, Anita Gillette, George S. Irving and Charlotte Rae are among those who will play the lively senior citizens of 70, Girls, 70, presented at Encores! from March 30th through April 2nd

On March 13th, the Liza Minnelli concert 'Liza with a 'Z' will receive a benefit screening for BC/EFA at the Ziegfeld Theatre

Robin Givens has extended her engagement as Roxie Hart in the Broadway company of Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre through April 16th

John O'Hurley, who currently plays Billy Flynn in Chicago, will now be seen in the show through April 16th after extending his engagement

A descendant from old White Russian nobility whose grandfather served as a general in the Imperial Guards of Czar Nicholas II, Milla Ilieva seems on her way to joining the ranks of cabaret royalty

Robin Givens and Michele DeJean will switch places as Roxie Hart in the touring company and Broadway production of Chicago from February 16th through March 6th

A reissued soundtrack of 'Liza with a Z' will hit stores on March 7th, three weeks before the concert is aired on Showtime for the first time in decades

The Oscar-winning film versions of West Side Story, My Fair Lady and Chicago will be seen at the Ziegfeld Theatre from February 19th through 16th

Stephanie J. Block, is back from a year on tour in Wicked, and will soon embark on her next starring role. We've got the scoop!