Gypsy Rose Lee News

Tony Award-winner Karen Ziemba, star of Broadway's CURTAINS, CONTACT, STEEL PIER and NEVER GONNA DANCE, is set to participate in the Abingdon Theatre Company's MARATHON '33 -- a star-studded celebration and special presentation of a new stage show inspired by June Havoc's 1963 play of the same title -- for one night only on Monday, October 19, beginning at 6:30pm at Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street).

Abingdon Theatre Company transforms Webster Hall (125 East 11st Street) into a 1930's dance hall for MARATHON '33 -- a special presentation of a new stage show inspired by June Havoc's 1963 play of the same title -- for one night only on Monday, October 19, beginning at 6:30pm.

Abingdon Theatre Company's Marathon '33 is a star-studded celebration and special presentation of a new stage show inspired by June Havoc's 1963 play of the same title for one night only on Monday, October 19, beginning at 6:30pm at Webster Hall.

The Music Theatre of Wichita announced its 2010 schedule, including productions of GYPSY, CURTAINS, and more.

Tony Award-winner Karen Ziemba, star of Broadway's CURTAINS, CONTACT, STEEL PIER and NEVER GONNA DANCE, is set to participate in the Abingdon Theatre Company's MARATHON '33 -- a star-studded celebration and special presentation of a new stage show inspired by June Havoc's 1963 play of the same title -- for one night only on Monday, October 19, beginning at 6:30pm at Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street).

Star of stage, television and film Maurice Hines makes a special, week long visit to D.C. this October to lead two FREE master classes and hold an open dance audition to kick off work as the choreographer and lead performer in Arena Stage's musical revue Sophisticated Ladies, running April 15 - May 30, 2010 at the Lincoln Theatre.

Abingdon Theatre Company transforms Webster Hall (125 East 11st Street) into a 1930's dance hall for MARATHON '33 -- a special presentation of a new stage show inspired by June Havoc's 1963 play of the same title -- for one night only on Monday, October 19, beginning at 6:30pm.

Presenting quality theater at affordable prices is a Farmington Players' tradition - one that began in 1953 and continues with the staging of four memorable shows for the 2009-2010 season, beginning in October and running through May.

CLASSIC SLAPSTICK COMES TO CONEY ISLAND when the Marx Brothers homage The Pinch Brothers (also sisters) spend A Day On The Boardwalk, A Night At The Sideshow

The 2009-2010 Season at the Farmington Players Barn. Presenting quality theater at affordable prices is a Farmington Players' tradition - one that began in 1953 and continues with the staging of four memorable shows for the 2009-2010 season, beginning this October and running through May.

Complete with sequins, feathers, gorgeous girls, and one show-stopping hit after another, Gotta Get a Gimmick is a loving homage to the theatrical world of burlesque. Inspired by such luminaries as Gypsy Rose Lee, Bette Midler, Fanny Brice, and Flo Ziegfeld's 'glorified girls,' vivacious Quinn Lemley and her sizzling dancers sing and dance up a storm with unforgettable hits like Hey Big Spender, Ten Cents a Dance, Let Me Entertain You, My Man, and My Heart Belongs to Daddy, in this fast-paced and totally glamorous new production.

Complete with sequins, feathers, gorgeous girls, and one show-stopping hit after another, Gotta Get a Gimmick is a loving homage to the theatrical world of burlesque. Inspired by such luminaries as Gypsy Rose Lee, Bette Midler, Fanny Brice, and Flo Ziegfeld's 'glorified girls,' vivacious Quinn Lemley and her sizzling dancers sing and dance up a storm with unforgettable hits like Hey Big Spender, Ten Cents a Dance, Let Me Entertain You, My Man, and My Heart Belongs to Daddy, in this fast-paced and totally glamorous new production.

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill and The Highline Ballroom, two of the nation's most respected music venues and New York's premier home for Broadway stars and cabaret, present their schedule of performances, with recently added or altered shows.

George Street Playhouse has announced full casting for New Year's Eve a world premiere from the pen of ARTHUR LAURENTS. George Street Playhouse Artistic Director DAVID SAINT will direct a starry cast comprised of WALTER BELENKY, KEITH CARRADINE, PETER FRECHETTE, MARLO THOMAS and NATASHA GREGSON WAGNER. New Year's Eve marks the ninth collaboration between Saint and Laurents at the New Brunswick Playhouse, and the return engagement of Ms. Thomas, who starred in Elaine May's Roger is Dead last season.

Widely acclaimed as one of the greatest musicals in history, GYPSY is based on the memoirs of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee and features music by Jules Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. With its unforgettable melodies and rags-to-riches story, GYPSY has been an audience favorite for over 50 years and is considered a high-water mark in the golden age of musicals. Rated PG-13.

Widely acclaimed as one of the greatest musicals in history, GYPSY is based on the memoirs of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee and features music by Jules Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. With its unforgettable melodies and rags-to-riches story, GYPSY has been an audience favorite for over 50 years and is considered a high-water mark in the golden age of musicals. Rated PG-13.

The Triad Theatre Presents the legendary Maurice Hines: in ?Cole And Sinatra With Love?- Saturday, March 28th, 2009 at 9:00pm - featuring members of the Diva Orchestra, with Bobby Crenshaw on bass, John Dimartino on piano all under the Musical Direction of drummer, Sherrie Maricle.

The Triad Theatre Presents the legendary Maurice Hines: in ?Cole And Sinatra With Love?- Saturday, March 28th, 2009 at 9:00pm - featuring members of the Diva Orchestra, with Bobby Crenshaw on bass, John Dimartino on piano all under the Musical Direction of drummer, Sherrie Maricle.

George Street Playhouse has announced full casting for New Year's Eve a world premiere from the pen of ARTHUR LAURENTS. George Street Playhouse Artistic Director DAVID SAINT will direct a starry cast comprised of WALTER BELENKY, KEITH CARRADINE, PETER FRECHETTE, MARLO THOMAS and NATASHA GREGSON WAGNER. New Year's Eve marks the ninth collaboration between Saint and Laurents at the New Brunswick Playhouse, and the return engagement of Ms. Thomas, who starred in Elaine May's Roger is Dead last season.

Revving up for its biggest festival to date, the 6th Annual Moisture Festival kicks off March 11 at ACT, continues at Hales Palladium until April 5, and invites SIFF to join in the boisterous revelry midway through the festival. For the first time ever, the Moisture Festival is collaborating with SIFF to co-present an assortment of Comedy/Variet?/Vaudeville/Burlesque-inspired films. All films in the series will be screened at the state-of-the-art SIFF Cinema and each one is preceded by a live Moisture Festival Variet? performer.