Mario Cantone News

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) will present its annual Spring Gala on Monday, May 9, 2005, at the New York Hilton, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, at 53rd Street.

The 2005 MAC Awards were presented April 25 at the Peter Norton Symphony Space. Click here to see all the winners!

The Light in the Piazza, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Monty Python's Spamalot lead nominations

Reefer Madness will premiere on Showtime on Saturday, April 16 at 8pm ET/PT. BroadwayWorld was there for the film's NY premiere on April 10.

The best of cabaret, comedy and jazz will be celebrated when the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) presents the 2005 MAC Awards on Monday, April 25th at The Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street, NYC) at 7:30PM.

The Actors' Fund of America a benefit extravaganza on March 28, 2005.

Photos from All Shook Up's opening night after-party at the Copacabana.

Filled with twenty-five Elvis Presley hits, All Shook Up opened at the Palace Theatre on Thursday, March 24, 2005 and BroadwayWorld was there!

The Actors' Fund presents CHARLES BUSCH AND JULIE HALSTON: TOGETHER ON BROADWAY, on Monday, March 28, 2005.

A remarkable archive of theatrical interviews is now available for free on the internet, a result of the efforts of the American Theatre Wing to share its educational and informational programs with a wider audience.

- MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) has announced the lineup for the 35th anniversary season of its famed 'WRITERS IN PERFORMANCE' (WIP) literary series. Under the direction of Steve Lawson, WIP's eclectic five-event program will celebrate the best in drama, literature and song with tributes to Tennessee Williams, Kurt Weill, Cervantes' Don Quixote, George S. Kaufman and an appearance by opera great (and first-time author) Renee Fleming.

Also featuring Brent Barrett, Rebecca Luker, Mario Cantone, Phyllis Newman, Bruce Vilanch and Ruth Williamson.

Amanda Green & Tom Kitt were joined by a parade of special guests.

Felicia Finley stars in the new 'Nights on Broadway III' at Caesars, Atlantic City featuring many of Broadway's biggest hits. Click in for opening night coverage. The show runs through April 26.

The Winter Season, a series of 7pm Monday night concerts at BIRDLAND featuring top Broadway and cabaret performers, continues with composer/lyricists Amanda Green & Tom Kitt, who will be performing their original songs January 24th and 31st at 7pm. The duo will be joined by special guest stars Brooks Ashmanskas, Mario Cantone, Jenn Colella, Gavin Creel, Jerry Dixon, Matt McGrath, Julia Murney, Greg Naughton, Alice Ripley, Amy Spanger and the Tom Kitt Band. The writing team is currently adapting the popular book and film High Fidelity for the Broadway stage as a musical, and will premiere several songs from the musical during the concert.

The 16th Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION announced a total of $2,754,631 had been raised by the 55 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Ars Nova continues the third season of its acclaimed Broadway Spotlight series with Avenue Q's Barrett Foa. Join Foa for an eclectic evening of songs ranging from pop/rock to musical theater - a healthy dose of unpretentious and rockin' music with direction by Christopher Gattelli and musical direction by Tom Kitt. Also with Courtney Balan, Damien Bassman, Roger Butterly, Randy Landau and Jason Robinson. Monday, December 6th at 8 PM at Ars Nova (511 West 54th Street, just west of 10th Ave.).

Mario Cantone's Broadway show leaves those who like their comedy big and loud begging for more

The show opened on October 24th, and celebrated with a big bash at the Rainbow Room.

Ars Nova presents Jenn Colella: The Girl Behind the Bull. Join award-winning actress Jenn Colella for a night of songs from her most beloved roles in musicals such as Urban Cowboy the Musical (Jason Robert Brown), The Great American Trailer Park (David Nehls), Heartland (Kim Sherman) and the greatly anticipated High Fidelity (Tom Kitt and Amanda Green). The Tony Award-winning Lonny Price (Urban Cowboy, Master Harold…) will direct, with musical direction by Tom Kitt (Debbie Does Dallas, An Evening with Mario Cantone). Sunday, November 7th at 8 PM at Ars Nova (511 West 54th Street, just west of 10th Ave.).