Gwen Verdon News

A memorial service in celebration of the life of Cy Feuer - legendary Broadway producer, director, composer, musician, and immediate past chairman and long-time president of The League of American Theatres and Producers - has been set for Thursday, September 21st at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre

In this edition: The Baltimore Playwrights Festival, Two Summer Theatre Programs, Strippers and Girl Groups at MAF, Footloose & Buddy at Toby's, plus best bets for the week!

Betty Buckley chats about her upcoming New York jazz debut, May 30 - June 4 at the Blue Note New York.

The legendary Liza Minnelli will receive the Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement from The Actors' Fund of America on Sunday, June 11,at the 10th Annual Tony Awards Party in L.A; Brittany Murphy will present the award and Sam Harris will host

A legend in every sense of the word, Chita Rivera, most recently appeared on Broadway in Chita Rivera: A Dancer's Life. She has previously won two Tony Awards and received six additional Tony nominations.

Cy Feuer - legendary Broadway producer, director, composer, musician, and immediate past chairman and longtime president of The League of American Theatres and Producers - passed away this morning, May 17th, at age 95, at home in Manhattan

Celebrated choreographer, director and performer Tommy Tune has been honored with the Distinguished Lifetime Service Award by the League of American Theatres and Producer at the League Awards on May 8th

Debbie has been called 'one of the best voices on Broadway' by the Associated Press. With a new solo CD and a full concert schedule, this talented lady is working and loving it.

Acorn Media has announced the May 2nd DVD release of the 'Broadway's Lost Treasures Collection,' a 4-volume boxed set of performances from the annual Tony Award broadcasts

On April 24 and April 25, the New Amsterdam Theater will host the 20th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition. What started out in 1987, backstage at the Palace Theater, raising 18 thousand dollars, has grown into an event which has raised over 20 million dollars (in total) for BC/EFA. Here is a special look at Bonnets past featuring such favorites as Joel Grey, Bernadette Peters, Idina Menzel, Laurie Beechman, Nancy LaMott, Jerry Lewis, Jane Krakowski, Gwen Verdon, Tom Hulce, Elaine Stritch, Johnny Mathis, Barbara Cook, and more.

In light of the recent phenomenal success of Disney's High School Musical, BWW decided to go on a journey of its own into the world of 'High School' musicals with 18 stars.

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

Full casting has been announced for North Shore Music Theatre's production of Damn Yankees, starring Shannon Lewis, Jim Walton and George Merrick, and beginning performances April 25

Jim Walton, Shannon Lewis and George Merrick have been announced as the stars of the North Shore Music Theatre's upcoming production of the classic musical comedy Damn Yankees, which will begin performances on April 25th and run through May 14th

On June 11th, Liza Minnelli will be presented with the Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement at an L.A. Tony Awards party presented by The Actors' Fund

BroadwayWorld offers an exclusive never-before-seen video interview with the late, great Jerry Orbach that was cut from Broadway: The Golden Age

BroadwayWorld offers an exclusive never-before-seen video interview with Angela Lansbury that was cut from Broadway: The Golden Age

BroadwayWorld offers an exclusive never-before-seen video interview with Alec Baldwin that was cut from Broadway: The Golden Age

BroadwayWorld offers an exclusive never-before-seen video interview with Elaine Stritch that was cut from Broadway: The Golden Age

BroadwayWorld offers an exclusive never-before-seen video interview with Stephen Sondheim that was cut from Broadway: The Golden Age