Gloria Steinem News

For the past few weeks I've been enjoying Gotham's slight theatrical lull that began just before Christmas and seems to have ended with the inauguration. Oh, it's not that nothing has been opening, but the relative scarcity of new Broadway shows and high-profile Off-Broadway productions has given me more time than usual to check out the goings-on Off-Off Broadway. While figuring out what could fit into my schedule, a recent column by my friend and esteemed colleague Peter Filichia, singing enthusiastic praise for The Roundtable Ensemble's Equity showcase of Linda Escalera Baggs' tense and heart-ripping drama, Silent Heroes, sent me scrambling through old emails to see who to contact for press tickets. Alas, as I'm writing these words there are only three performances remaining for this excellent production (Friday at 8, Saturday at 3 and 8), but at the recession-friendly price of only $18, this very well acted and conversation-stimulating 90 minutes is well worth squeezing into your weekend.

GOD OF CARNAGE will mark its 100th performance on Broadway at the Jacobs Theatre tonight, Wednesday, June 17.

Estelle Parsons, the legendary actress and star of Broadway's August: Osage County; Lucia Hwong Gordon, instrumentalist and composer; Susan K. Reed, editor-in-chief of O, The Oprah Magazine; and Susan Sobbott, President of American Express OPEN, will be declared Women of Achievement by Women's Project, America's oldest and largest stage company dedicated to producing theater created by women, at ceremonies Monday evening, March 2, in the grand ballroom of the Pierre Hotel, 2 East 61st Street at 5th Avenue.

Estelle Parsons, the legendary actress and star of Broadway's August: Osage County; Lucia Hwong Gordon, instrumentalist and composer; Susan K. Reed, editor-in-chief of O, The Oprah Magazine; and Susan Sobbott, President of American Express OPEN, will be declared Women of Achievement by Women's Project, America's oldest and largest stage company dedicated to producing theater created by women, at ceremonies Monday evening, March 2, in the grand ballroom of the Pierre Hotel, 2 East 61st Street at 5th Avenue.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Friday, January 23, 2009.

The 22nd Annual City Meals-on-Wheels Power Lunch for Women was held at New York City's Rainbow Room on November 21, 2008.

?Perdita? by Pierre-Marc Diennet, premieres Off Broadway at The Lion Theatre (Theatre Row), 410 West 42nd Street, NYC. Now in previews, the opening is Tuesday, November 18th. The director is Linsay Firman; with set design by Nick Francone, costume design by Blythe Quinlan, lighting design by Les Dickert and the sound designer is Shane Rettig. The new play is produced by Matthew Putman and Marine Putman. (2 hours with one 15 minute intermission) www.perditaoffbroadway.com

NOW IN PREVIEWS PERDITA by Pierre-Marc Diennet PREMIERES Off Broadway at The Lion Theatre (Theatre Row) Opening Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Carolee Carmello will star in the world premiere musical 'Saving Aimee' at the Signature Theatre April 10 - May 13.

Entertainment industry veteran, Jamie Foster Brown brings her trademark sass, innate intelligence, sensitivity and well-honed sense of humor to the stage to star in a one-night-only presentation of the Obie Award-winning performance piece, The Vagina Monologues at Washington, D.C.'s historic Lincoln Theatre

Kathy Bates, Jane Fonda, Marcia Gay Harden, Shiva Rose, Marian Seldes and Kerry Washington will be among the starry line-up taking part in a reading of Eve Ensler's Necessary Targets on June 12th

The Ms. Foundation for Women and the producers of In The Continuum have formed an advocacy partnership to support the self-determination of women with HIV/AIDS

Love conquers loss in Lippa and Greenwald's tender family duet

Country-western 'musicianary' saves souls through sex, song and satire