Karen Carpenter News

A recent New Yorker article calls Bond 'the greatest cabaret artist of (V's) generation' and Out magazine's May 2011 issue claims Bond's act 'can be hilarious, heart-wrenching, vulnerable, sardonic, Wiccan, and world-weary all at the same time.'

Producer Daryl Roth has announced the winners of the Love, Loss and What I Wore Mother's Day story contest, which invited fans to write in stories about moms, daughters, grandmothers, and anyone else who is celebrated on Mother's Day, written in the style of Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's show.

THE ECCENTRICITIES OF A NIGHTINGALE closes May 8 at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley. For tickets ($10-55) and information the public can call (510) 843-4822 or visit auroratheatre.org.

Producer Daryl Roth has announced the winners of the Love, Loss and What I Wore Mother's Day story contest, which invited fans to write in stories about moms, daughters, grandmothers, and anyone else who is celebrated on Mother's Day, written in the style of Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's show.

Last night, April 18, the company of LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE celebrated the newest cast members Minka Kelly and Susan Sullivan. Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's Off Broadway hit Love, Loss, and What I Wore, is now in its second smash year at the Westside Theatre and also features Conchata Ferrell ('Two and a Half Men'), AnnaLynne McCord ('90210'), Anne Meara ('Sex and the City') and B. Smith (lifestyle expert and restaurateur).

Getting up on stage by yourself is, to say the least, a daunting task. If you forget a line, or a bit of staging, there's no one there to turn to other than you. So it's a good thing we have such amazing talent here in Seattle to pull it off. This is why Theatre Off Jackson is back with their 5th annual Solo Performance Festival (SPF #5). And while I was only able to catch two of the seven acts running over the next few weeks, if the others are anything like these two, then who needs a full cast as these performers have enough talent and energy for 100 people.

'Back to the Garden'- A Celebration of Women In Song with special guest The Blue Bottle Collection at The Canal Room 285 West Broadway @ Canal Street

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that TV regulars Minka Kelly, most recently seen on NBC's "Parenthood," and Susan Sullivan, who stars on ABC's "Castle," will join upcoming casts of Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's Off Broadway hit Love, Loss, and What I Wore, now in its second smash year at the Westside Theatre (407 W 43 Street).

In honor of Tennessee Williams' 100th birthday, Aurora Theatre Company continues its 19th season with the playwright's haunting drama THE ECCENTRICITIES OF A NIGHTINGALE. Aurora Theatre Company Artistic Director Tom Ross helms this evocative play featuring Beth Wilmurt, Charles Dean, Marcia Pizzo, and Thomas Gorrebeeck, along with Amy Crumpacker, Ryan Tasker, Leanne Borghesi, and Beth Deitchman.

Directed by Tony Estrella, Howard Brenton's play controversial play PAUL makes its American debut at the Gamm Theatre in Pawtucket, RI

Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's hit Off Broadway show, Love, Loss, and What I Wore, welcomed its newest cast this week (performing March 23 through April 24, 2011). BroadwayWorld was on hand for the cekebration and brings you photo coverage below!

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that supermodel and television personality Emme, 'Two and a Half Men' star Conchata Ferrell, two-time Tony Award nominee Alison Fraser (The Secret Garden), actress and radio host Marla Maples and '90210' star AnnaLynne McCord will all join upcoming casts of the Off Broadway hit Love, Loss, and What I Wore, now in its second smash year at the Westside Theatre (407 W 43 Street).

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) will stage the North American premiere of Paul, British playwright Howard Brenton's powerful and provocative play exploring the extraordinary phenomenon of faith. Brenton's secular dramatization of the famous conversion of Saul of Tarsus to Saint Paul and the resurrection of Jesus Christ played to critical acclaim as well as controversy at London's National Theatre in 2005.

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that the smash international hit of LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE is kicking off its tour in Chicago at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut, Chicago) for six weeks, September 13 - October 23, 2011.

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that Sonia Manzano (Maria on 'Sesame Street'), Anne Meara ('Sex and the City'; Stiller & Meara), Fredi Walker-Browne (original cast of Rent) and Rumer Willis (The House Bunny; '90210') will join upcoming casts of the hit Off Broadway show Love, Loss, and What I Wore, now in its second smash year at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43 Street).

ARENA Dances brings to the stage the world premiere of I hate myself. Will you please love me? This ironically dark comedy and cautionary tale of The Carpenters explores insecurities through the dancers' 'sly irreverence combined with mellow grace evocative of their easy listening pop style' (Star Tribune). Beautiful and idiosyncratic, Janczewski's new work has a fresh attention to character and precision and an electrifying range of motion and emotion.

Penned by Charlene Kaye and Recorded with Long-Time Friend and Glee Favorite Darren Criss, The catchy Duet 'Dress & Tie' is now available at iTunes. See Her Live Saturday, March 5 at Littlefield in Brooklyn, NY; Monday, March 14 at Echo (formerly Jet Lounge) in Houston, TX; Sunday, April 24 at Don Hill's - 511 Greenwich St, NYC; Friday, May 27 at Blind Pig, Ann Arbor, MI; Saturday, May 28 at The Strutt in Kalamazoo, MI.

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) will stage the North American premiere of Paul, British playwright Howard Brenton's powerful and provocative play exploring the extraordinary phenomenon of faith. Brenton's secular dramatization of the famous conversion of Saul of Tarsus to Saint Paul and the resurrection of Jesus Christ played to critical acclaim as well as controversy at London's National Theatre in 2005.

Musical titans John Bettis, Garth Brooks, Leon Russell, Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly and Allen Toussaint will become the newest members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization's 42nd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner.

Love, Loss, and What I Wore welcomed its newest cast members: Katrina Bowden ('30 Rock'), Sabrina Le Beauf ('The Cosby Show'), Orfeh (Legally Blonde), Barbara Rhoades (The Goodbye Girl) and Kim Zimmer ('One Life To Live') last night, February 17. They were cheered on by well-wishers including Grizz Chapman and Kevin Brown (Grizz and Dotcom on '30 Rock'), plus producer Daryl Roth, director Karen Carpenter, and original book-writer Ilene Beckerman. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration and brings you photo coverage below.