Johnny Carson News

Comedy twosome the Smothers Brothers, who have been entertaining Las Vegas audiences for more than 45 years, bring their seamless blend of comedic and musical talents to The Orleans Showroom, November 5, 6, 7and 8.

Tony Sandler's Holiday Greetings, a variety show showcasing the dulcet voice of platinum-selling artist Tony Sandler with the 30-member, critically acclaimed Land of Lakes Choirboys of St. Francis, MN, and a seven member musical ensemble, plays Hennepin Theatre Trust's Pantages Theatre at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.

From October 6th - October 16th, MAC Award winner Marilyn Maye will perform her new show 'More Mercer,' a celebration of songwriter Johnny Mercer, at the Metropolitan Room. She will be accompanied by pianist Tedd Firth, drummer Jim Elkof, and bassist Tom Hubbard.

'Marilyn Maye presents More Mercer' opens at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, on Tuesday October 6 at 7pm. The exclusive 11-show engagement (Maye's ninth since her Metropolitan Room debut in late 2006) runs through October 17.

Madonna visited the CBS 'Late Show with David Letterman' yesterday, September 30th, and you can watch the segment right here on STAGE TUBE!

Nebraska native Mark Coniglio and choreographer Dawn Stoppiello, founders of dance company Troika Ranch, collaborate in a stunning, media-enhanced work that will debut at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 and 16 as part of the 20th anniversary season of the Lied Center for Performing Arts.

CNN executives have confirmed that the Divine Miss M. herself, Bette Midler, will join Joy Behar in the launch of Behar's new talkshow, HLN's 'The Joy Behar Show,' premiering tomorrow, September 29 at 9pm EST. Midler no doubt signifies cache for talk show hosts: she was Johnny Carson's last guest on The Tonight Show.

On November 2nd, The Academy of Magical Arts is planning a week long celebration of Magic for the 100th anniversary of the structure known today as The Magic Castle, culminating in a show at the Kodak Theatre called IT's MAGIC! on Nov 8th (Attached).

Stage and Screen favorite Kristin Chenoweth won the 2009 Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series. She starred in the ABC series 'Pushing Daisies,' where she was nominated for the Emmy Award and won for her comic and inspired work. She visited The Late Show with David Letterman on September 24, 2009 and you can watch the segment right here on STAGE TUBE!

From October 6th - October 16th, MAC Award winner Marilyn Maye will perform her new show 'More Mercer,' a celebration of songwriter Johnny Mercer, at the Metropolitan Room. She will be accompanied by pianist Tedd Firth, drummer Jim Elkof, and bassist Tom Hubbard.

Marilyn Maye returns to San Francisco in a rare West Coast appearance of the 'Supreme Goddess of Music' at the Rrazz Room.

'Marilyn Maye presents More Mercer' opens at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, on Tuesday October 6 at 7pm. The exclusive 11-show engagement (Maye's ninth since her Metropolitan Room debut in late 2006) runs through October 17.

Legendary comedian Joan Rivers returns to Times Square for 6 more performances, Wednesdays, September 16, 23, 30 and October 7, 21, 28.

Marilyn Maye returns to San Francisco in a rare West Coast appearance of the 'Supreme Goddess of Music' at the Rrazz Room.

Jay Leno has announced the first guest for his new NBC primetime program, 'The Jay Leno Show'; Jerry Seinfeld.

Sterling?s Upstairs at Vitello?s in Studio City, CA is pleased to announce that it will kick off its Autumn season with a rare and very special headlining engagement by Film, Television and Broadway singer/dancer/actress KATHERINE HOPKINS NICHOLAS - Sunday, September 20, 2009

Emmy Award-winning talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has joined AMERICAN IDOL as a fourth judge. DeGeneres will sit alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition.

Premier vocalist and endearing storyteller Frank Sinatra Jr. pays homage - in song and in style - to his father's music in Sinatra Sings Sinatra at the Suncoast Showroom, September 5 and 6.

Broadway and TV favorite Neil Patrick Harris visited The Late Show with David Letterman on Friday, Sept. 4th, 2009 and talked '5-star vacations' with the comic legend. Late Show airs at 11:35pm on WCBS channel 2 in the tri-state area.

Premier vocalist and endearing storyteller Frank Sinatra Jr. pays homage - in song and in style - to his father's music in Sinatra Sings Sinatra at the Suncoast Showroom, September 5 and 6.