Maury Yeston News

Peter Sachon once again brings his ambitious solo project to the intimate setting of the Lenoard Nimoy Thalia.

Elegant cabaret star Karen Akers returns to New York for her highly anticipated eighth consecutive spring engagement at the legendary Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel

The new production of WICKED is being mounted specifically for Southern California and stars Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty as Elphaba and Glinda.

The hit Broadway musical GREY GARDENS - recently proclaimed the #1 Show of the Year by Time Magazine - will have its Original Broadway Cast Recording recorded and released by PS Classics.

The 2006 Tony-honored BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop announces its Winter Smoker, a semiannual showcase for new songs from Workshop writers.

New dice were cast this week at the Piccadilly Theatre as Don Johnson became the new Nathan Detroit in the stylish revival of Frank Loessor's classic, 'Guys and Dolls'. Johnson, best known for his starring role in two hit TV detective series ('Miami Vice' and 'Nash Bridges'), replaces Alex Ferns in a role originally created on Broadway by Sam Levine and made famous by Frank Sinatra in the MGM movie.

Veteran stage, screen and television star John Rubinstein is announced to play The Wizard in the new Los Angeles production of WICKED, which begins performances on February 10, 2007, at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Rubinstein joins stars Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty, who play Elphaba and Glinda, and Carol Kane, who plays Madame Morrible. Kane appeared in the role during the sold out engagement of WICKED at the Pantages Theatre last summer, and then went on to play the part on Broadway.

The Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of The Apple Tree, with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and book by Bock and Harnick, opened at Studio 54 on Thursday, December 14th after beginning previews on Tuesday, November 28th

PS Classics will release a CD of A Midsummer Night's Dream music by GrooveLily, the musical group who recently received acclaim for their musical Striking 12, which opened on November 12th at the Daryl Roth Theatre

PS Classics, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, has joined forces with prolific cabaret producer Jamie deRoy on a new CD celebrating songwriters from the worlds of Broadway, pop, country and cabaret.

BMI's Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop was presented with a 2006 Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre at a gala luncheon held at New York's Tavern on the Green October 24th.

Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty will reprise their roles of Elpheba and Glinda, respectively, in the Los Angeles sit-down production of Wicked, beginning on February 10, 2007 at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood

Cynthia Nixon hosted The American Theatre Wing and the League of American Theatres and Producers' presentation of the 2006 Tony Honors for Excellence on October 24th

As part of the '50 Plus: Forever Young' Expo, presented on Sunday, October 22nd at the Marriott Marquis Hotel from noon to 6 PM, radio host Elliott Forrest interviewed Maury Yeston, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Robert Diamond and others for 'A Tribute to the Great White Way'

As part of the '50 Plus: Forever Young' Expo, presented on Sunday, October 22nd at the Marriott Marquis Hotel (1535 Broadway at 45th St.) from noon to 6 PM, radio host Elliott Forrest will interview a number of Broadway luminaries for 'A Tribute to the Great White Way'

Karen Akers--the Tony-nominee known for her interpretations of French-language standards--will be featured in the Washington Ballet's oui,non/In The Upper Room/In the Night

Applications for the first year composer/lyricist class of the 2006-2007 BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop are being accepted through August 1st

PS Classics, the label dedicated to celebrating the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, has announced plans to release Charlotte Rae's much-loved 1955 solo album, 'Songs I Taught My Mother,' for the first time on CD

Judy Blazer, the talented and articulate actress most recently seen in Off-Broadway's Bernarda Alba, chats about her career and about Artist's Crossing, the program for young performers of which she is the artistic director

Wicked's Eden Espinosa will be a special guest at Katie Thompson's 'KT: Live' CD release party/concert on July 10th at the Laurie Beechman Theatre