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Date of Death: January 22, 2005 (79)

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Photo Coverage: Karen Wyman Plays the Metropolitan Room
by Stephen Sorokoff - Feb 1, 2015


KAREN WYMAN - the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist currently celebrating a renaissance since her days performing on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' and 'The Dean Martin Show' - returned to The Metropolitan Room on Saturday, January 31 at 7:00 PM. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of her performance below!

Karen Wyman Plays the Metropolitan Room Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2015


KAREN WYMAN - the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist currently celebrating a renaissance since her days performing on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' and 'The Dean Martin Show' - will return to The Metropolitan Room tonight, January 31 at 7:00 PM.

Marilyn Maye, Sarah Gazarek & More Set for Birdland, Week of 2/9
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 30, 2015


Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for February 9 - February 15, featuring Marilyn Maye, Sarah Gazarek, Jazz Party with Natalie Douglas and more!

VIDEO: John Oliver Fears Deportation If He Doesn't Watch the Super Bowl!
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 30, 2015


John Oliver stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS and explained that due to his green card status, he fears he may be ejected from the United States if he doesn't tune into this Sunday's Super Bowl.

VIDEO: Oscar Isaac Talks Next 'X-Men' & 'Star Wars' Films on LETTERMAN
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 28, 2015


Actor Oscar Isaac stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS to talk about starring in the next installments of 'X-Men' and 'Star Wars'.

VIDEO: David Letterman on Impending Retirement: 'I Can't Wait For It to Happen'
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 28, 2015


David Letterman and Paul Shaffer joined guest host Regis Philbin on last night's LATE LATE NIGHT on CBS.

VIDEO: LETTERMAN Presents 'Top 10 Things You Don't Want to Hear During a Blizzard'
by - Jan 27, 2015


On this week's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, CBS weatherman Lonnie Quinn presented the "Top Ten Things You Don't Want To Hear From Your Weatherman During A Blizzard."

VIDEO: Louis C.K. Talks DeflateGate & More on LETTERMAN
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 27, 2015


Patriots fan Louis C.K. stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS to talk about the upcoming Super Bowl and more. Watch the appearance below!

VIDEO: Ryan Seacrest & Taraji P. Henson Face Off in Charades on TONIGHT SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 27, 2015


On NBC's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, Jimmy and guest Ryan Seacrest faced off against Taraji P. Henson and The Roots' Tarik in a game of charades. Check out the competition below!

Melissa Rivers Files Lawsuit Against Clinic Over Mother's Death
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 26, 2015


According to The New York Post, Melissa Rivers has filed a medical malpractice suit against the Yorkville Endoscopy Center, the clinic where her mother, Joan Rivers, underwent a routine procedure back in August whiche lead to her death.

TV/Radio Pioneer Joe Franklin Has Died at 88
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jan 25, 2015


New York's treasured radio and TV host Joe Franklin died on Saturday, Jan. 24, from prostate cancer. He was 88.

David Letterman Headed to LATE LATE SHOW During Regis Philbin's Run as Host
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 23, 2015


LATE SHOW host David Letterman will stop by THE LATE LATE SHOW next week on Jan. 26, while Regis Philbin takes the reins for two nights.

VIDEO: Bob Costas Talks Olympics, Football & More on TONIGHT
by - Jan 23, 2015


On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Bob Costas explained to Jimmy why he got a charity re-do for his first pitch throw at a St. Louis Cardinals game.

VIDEO: Legendary Rock Band Motley Crue Perform on TONIGHT SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 23, 2015


On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, music guest and legendary rock band Motley Crue performed 'Girls, Girls, Girls' for the Tonight Show audience. Check out the appearance below!

VIDEO: Blake Shelton Takes 'The Whisper Challenge' on TONIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 23, 2015


On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Jimmy and guest Blake Shelton took turns guessing random names and phrases while wearing noise-canceling headphones.

Breaking News: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Musical HAPPY TRAILS Coming to Broadway in 2016? Menken, Slater & McAnuff Join Creative Team
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 22, 2015


Producer Larry G. Spangler and The Spangler Group announced today the creative team for HAPPY TRAILS, a new musical based on the life and career of American icons Roy Rogers and his wife Dale Evans. The musical will feature original music by Tony and multiAcademy Award-winner Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by Tony nominee Glenn Slater (Sister Act, Tangled, ABC-TV's Galavant, upcoming School of Rock), a book by Academy Award-winner Marshall Brickman (Annie Hall, Manhattan, Jersey Boys, The Addams Family), and direction by two-time Tony Award-winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, Big River, Tommy).

VIDEO: Bill Gates Redecorates Jimmy's Macbook on TONIGHT SHOW
by - Jan 22, 2015


On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Jimmy talked to Bill Gates about global breakthroughs the Microsoft co-founder foresees happening over the next 15 years and his Gates Annual Letter.

VIDEO: Watch Jennifer Aniston Lip Flip on THE TONIGHT SHOW!
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 22, 2015


On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guest Jennifer Aniston expressed an interest in interviewing herself, so she and Jimmy swap mouths and end up in a debate over if the New England Patriots or Seattle Seahawks will win the Super Bowl.

FirstWorks Brings MUMMENSCHANZ to Providence Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jan 22, 2015


MUMMENSCHANZ, the legendary Swiss mask troupe that revolutionized wordless theatrical entertainment, will be in Providence this month to thrill audiences of all ages with its famously uproarious performances and to kick off the FirstWorks 2015 'Artistic Icons' series. MUMMENSCHANZ will delight Rhode Island audiences with classic favorites and brilliant new works tonight, January 22, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The Vets).

CABARET LIFE NYC: Listmania Redux! My Best/Favorite 20 Shows & Performances of 2014, With 30 'Bests & Mosts' of An Exciting Year in Cabaret
by Stephen Hanks - Jan 21, 2015


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.

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