Laura Nyro News

As the 21st Century chugs along toward completing its first decade, perhaps Broadway's new role in American theatre with emerge as the place where talented composers and lyricists with interesting projects will premiere their less-inspired shows while their exciting, adventurous and better-written work continues to hide in the under-publicized shadows of Off- and Off-Off Broadway, festivals and the occasional cabaret appearance.  Just as Legally Blonde, the Broadway debut of composer/lyricists Lawrence O'Keefe (Bat Boy, Sarah, Plain and Tall) and Nell Benjamin (Pirates!, Sarah, Plain and Tall) doesn't match the quality of their Off-Broadway and regional work, last season composer Tom Kitt made his first main stem appearance with the catchy-tuned and enjoyable, but not especially notable, High Fidelity while musical theatre lovers in the know were anxiously awaiting a production of Feeling Electric, his substantially superior collaboration with bookwriter/lyricist Brian Yorkey, first seen at the 2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival.

The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio proudly present an interview with Director Diane Paulus, on their weekly theatrical interview show, 'Downstage Center,' on XM's On Broadway (XM Channel 28).

UNCHARTED blasts through industry blockades, providing a forum for burgeoning singer/songwriters to perform their original music in front of a live audience. Focusing on emerging talents who have yet to break the Billboard 100, this series sets out to cover a wide range of styles while providing music lovers and industry taste-makers an introduction to exciting new music.

The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio proudly present an interview with Director Diane Paulus, on their weekly theatrical interview show, 'Downstage Center,' on XM's On Broadway (XM Channel 28).

This fall the Vineyard Theatre presents WIG OUT! by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Tina Landau.

The sixth IN THE HEIGHTS interactive character card features Mandy Gonzalez as Nina! Learn all about her here....

Maureen McGovern returns to the Manhattan cabaret scene with her new show A Long and Winding Road at New York City's Metropolitan Room at 7:30PM on February 13-16 and February 21-23.

The West Bank Café announces our February, 2008 line-up of live entertainment, to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Judy Kuhn, the acclaimed actress and singer, has extended the run of her sold-out show 'Serious Playground - The Songs of Laura Nyro.' The show will now be performed at the Iridium Jazz Club (1650 Broadway at 51st Street) on Thursdays at 7PM through February 28.

Maureen McGovern returns to the Manhattan cabaret scene with her new show A Long and Winding Road at New York City's Metropolitan Room at 7:30 p.m. on February 13-16 and February 21-23.

Judy Kuhn, the acclaimed actress and singer, will bring her show Serious Playground - The Songs of Laura Nyro back to New York at the Iridium Jazz Club on Thursdays at 7PM from January 10 - 31.

Tony nominee Judy Kuhn talks about 'Les Miserables', Laura Nyro, creating roles and reinterpreting classics.

Jazz Legend Passes Away. Toby Orenstein Named Marylander of Distinction! Local Actor Cast in Off-Broadway's Crossing Brooklyn! Free Readings!

Trailer Park comes to Baltimore! A new company joins the BWW Baltimore family! Discounts! Audition notices! Much more!

New this week: A discount to NYC! News of Spotlighters! New audition notices! TWO BEST BETS!

NEW THIS WEEK! Discounts! Audition Notices! TWO BEST BETS! News of the Baltimore Playwrights Group, RepStage, and Batboy in DC! PLUS FREE events at Spotlighters and CENTERSTAGE!

This Wednesday, October 3 at 6PM, 'Any Wednesday' at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center present Judy Kuhn, Tony-nominated Broadway star (Rags, Les Miserables, She Loves Me), as she celebrates the release of her newest album, 'Serious Playground,' devoted to the songs of Laura Nyro.

The West Bank Café announces our October, 2007 line-up of live entertainment, to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

New this week: BPF Winners announced! Arsenic and Old Lace, Best Bet! Plus CENTERSTAGE and Everyman Theatre show-related events! Readers write!

This week, Wednesday September 24 at 6PM, Any Wednesday has the pleasure of presenting the elegant songstress Leslie Orofino who is currently holding forth at the Metropolitan room on Sundays. She'll be giving us some of the highlights from her current show, plus some songs from her enchanting album 'Moonlight Cocktails.'