Loni Ackerman News

The stars came out to celebrate last night at New York City Center, where Manhattan Theatre Club celebrated opening night of Brooklyn Laundry. Check out photos from inside opening night.

Moms' Night Out: The Concert Series returns to 54 Below this November, featuring musical theatre mamas sharing stories and songs about motherhood. Don't miss this ultimate cabaret experience!

 Rose Hemingway (How To Succeed...)  joins Moms' Night Out: The Concert Series at 54 Below on November 4th. 

Lani Corson (Jagged Little Pill Nat'l Tour)  and Laura D'Andre (The Play That Goes Wrong, New World Stages)  join Moms' Night Out: The Concert Series at 54 Below on November 4th. 

Dancers Over 40's The Sassy Splits has joined the Broadway Show Bowling League for it's 2023 season.  Every Thursday evening, actors and staff of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows compete in the Broadway Show Bowling League. Games are played from 11:15 PM to 2 AM at Port Authority's Leisure Time Bowling Alley. Check out photos here!

There was a lot of history crossing that stage, with performers reprising numbers they’d sung on the Great White Way as far back as the 1970s. Giving the proceedings a uniquely touching quality was the sweet meeting of the generations, with these still very vital veterans being welcomed by — and conversing with — a respectful master of ceremonies who’s still in his teens, but is immersed in musical theatre lore.

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present the return by popular demand of “Backstage Babble Live!,” which BroadwayWorld called “one of the starriest, most entertaining, and most magical nights of the theater season.” Based on the podcast hosted by 15-year-old expert Charles Kirsch, the concert will feature performances and stories from some of his guests.

See photos from Dancers over 40's special and intimate salute to Dame Angela Lansbury, Monday, May 15th at 8pm at the Actors’ Temple Theatre in NYC.

A documentary about the life of Broadway great Laurie Beechman has just been released to view in its entirety. The film, which has been unavailable to view since its initial release in 2003, was directed by Gaylen Ross.

See photos from inside The 14th Annual Dancers Over 40 Legacy Awards and Holiday Dinner, presented on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Lips Restaurant.

The 14th Annual Dancers Over 40 Legacy Awards and Holiday Dinner will be presented on Monday, December 5th 2022 at Lips Restaurant, 6-9pm, 227 East 56th St. NY, NY.

Dancers Over 40 returns to 'live' events this Fall with the 14th Annual Legacy Awards and Holiday Dinner Monday, December 5th 2022 at Lips Restaurant.

On Wednesday, August 3rd at 7:30 P.M. EST, Charles Kirsch, the 14-year-old host of hit theater podcast Backstage Babble, will join forces with non-profit dance organization Dancers Over 40 to present a fun and fabulous night of Broadway trivia, available on YouTube.

The OPC – short for The Old People's Channel – an original scripted podcast series created and written by Richard Curtis has released its 13th episode, the Season Finale.

 The OPC, an original scripted podcast series created and written by Richard Curtis has released its eleventh and twelfth episodes, each under 20 minutes, now available on all streaming platforms.

The OPC, an original scripted podcast series created and written by Richard Curtis has released its ninth and tenth episodes, each under 20 minutes, now available on all streaming platforms.

Much-lauded cabaret singer Susanne Mack will play her 2021 show FRAGMENTS for one final encore.

The OPC, an original scripted podcast series created and written by Richard Curtis has released its seventh and eighth episodes, each under 17 minutes, now available on all streaming platforms.

The OPC, an original scripted podcast series created and written by Richard Curtis, depicting an intense intergenerational drama, has released its fifth and sixth episodes, each under 15 minutes.