Michael Urie News

The hit off-Broadway comedy, Buyer & Cellar, starring Michael Urie ('Ugly Betty'), written by Jonathan Tolins, and directed by Stephen Brackett, opened last night at the Barrow Street Theatre, and is scheduled to run through September 1 only. BroadwayWorld was there for the opening night festivities and you can check out photos from the theatre arrivals below!

Jonathan Tolins' comical Streisand fantasy re-opens at Barrow Street Theater.

Three new clips from the film PETUNIA, starring Michael Urie, Brittany Show, and Travis Segal have just been released, and BWW Movies bring you an exclusive look below!

The hit off-Broadway comedy, Buyer & Cellar, starring Michael Urie ("Ugly Betty"), written by Jonathan Tolins, and directed by Stephen Brackett, opens tonight at 7:30pm at the Barrow Street Theatre. Buyer & Cellar is scheduled to run through September 1 only.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Artistic Director David Van Asselt and Managing Director Brian Long have announced the company's 2013-14 season-its 19th-will include world premieres by Halley Feiffer, Charles Fuller, Samuel D. Hunter, Craig Lucas, Lucy Thurber, and Ken Urban.

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Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters will host the 15th annual BROADWAY BARKS!, a star-studded dog and cat adoption event benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. Produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, sponsored by the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and additional sponsorship by the New York Times, BARKS will take place on Saturday, July 13 in Shubert Alley, the heart of the Broadway Theater District (located between 44th and 45th Streets, between Broadway and Eighth Avenues). The festivities begin at 3:30 p.m.; celebrity presentations of pets from animal shelters citywide will take place between 5-6:30 p.m. This year, BARKS will open the show with a performance from the Jersey Boys followed by the Broadway debut of many adoptable animals presented by stars from this season's 'hottest' shows.

Inside Broadwaylast night honored 2013 Tony Award nominees Laura Osnes (Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella) and Condola Rashad (The Trip to the Bountiful) as well as Alan L. Bain, Chairman of The American-Scottish Foundation, at their Broadway Beacon Awards at Joe's Pub. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the ceremony below!

The off-Broadway comedy, Buyer & Cellar, starring Michael Urie ('Ugly Betty'), written by Jonathan Tolins, and directed by Stephen Brackett, begins performances tonight at 7:30pm at the Barrow Street Theatre. The opening night is set for Monday, June 24 at 7:30pm. Check out photos of Urie in action below!

The off-Broadway comedy, Buyer & Cellar, starring Michael Urie ("Ugly Betty"), written by Jonathan Tolins, and directed by Stephen Brackett, begins performances tonight at 7:30pm at the Barrow Street Theatre. The opening night is set for Monday, June 24 at 7:30pm.

Producers Darren Bagert, Dan Shaheen, and Ted Snowdon have announced that the hit comedy Buyer & Cellar, starring Michael Urie ('Ugly Betty'), written by Jonathan Tolins, and directed by Stephen Brackett, will transfer to the Barrow Street Theatre for a ten-week engagement beginning tonight, June 18, at 7:30pm and opening Monday, June 24. Tickets go on sale today.

Michael Urie, star of the off-Broadway comedy, Buyer & Cellar, has announced that the hit play is offering one lucky fan an opportunity to win two tickets to the opening night performance and party. Mr. Urie made the announcement via his Twitter account.

New York Shakespeare Exchange (Ross Williams, Artistic Director) is thrilled to announce that the SONNET PROJECT Android app released on Thursday, June 13. Android smart phone users can now access the SONNET PROJECT's sonnet films from their mobile devices with this release.

Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser is pleased to announce that they will also honor stage and screen starMichael Urie (Buyer & Cellar, Ugly Betty) at their Broadway Beacon Awards on Monday, June 17 at Joe's Pub at 7pm(there is also a cocktail reception before the awards ceremony). Inside Broadway will also honor 2013 Tony Award nominees Laura Osnes (Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella) and Condola Rashad (The Trip to the Bountiful) as well asAlan L. Bain, Chairman of The American-Scottish Foundation.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's Artistic Director David Van Asselt and Managing Director Brian Long have announced that the world premiere of Basilica, written by Mando Alvaradoand directed by Jerry Ruiz, will extend for one week though Saturday, June 22, at the Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street.

Join Special Guests Adam Driver, Michael Cerveris, Juliet Rylance, Laila Robins, Robert Cuccioli, Paige Davis, John Patrick Shanley, Christopher Innvar, Jack O'Brien, Matthew Rauch, Amanda Quaid, Derek Smith, Jennifer Ikeda, Daniel Sullivan, Monica Raymund, and more, with Host Marc Vietor and more for an evening of entertainment, fine dining, and great company. Be the first to hear about our 2013-2014 Season plans, honor super contributors to classical theater, and celebrate Red Bull Theater's 10th Anniversary!

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's Artistic Director David Van Asselt and Managing Director Brian Long have announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Charles Ives Take Me Home, written by Jessica Dickey and directed by Daniella Topol. Charles Ives Take Me Home will begin performances tonight, May 29, 2013 at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater at 224 Waverly Place. The official opening night is set for Thursday, June 13 at 7pm. The production is scheduled to run through June 29.

Join Special Guests Adam Driver, Michael Cerveris, Juliet Rylance, Laila Robins, Robert Cuccioli, Paige Davis, John Patrick Shanley, Christopher Innvar, Jack O'Brien, Matthew Rauch, Amanda Quaid, Derek Smith, Jennifer Ikeda, Daniel Sullivan, Monica Raymund, and more, with Host Marc Vietor and more for an evening of entertainment, fine dining, and great company. Be the first to hear about our 2013-2014 Season plans, honor super contributors to classical theater, and celebrate Red Bull Theater's 10th Anniversary!

The contestants for the seventh annual Broadway Beauty Pageant included Callan Bergmann (Silence! The Musical), Julius C. Carter (SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark), Yurel Echezarreta (Matilda), Matthew Goodrich (The Nance), Orion Griffiths (Pippin), and Paul HeeSang Miller (Mamma Mia!). Four-time Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning actress Tovah Feldshuh hosted the event which took place on May 20th at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place). Orion Griffiths took the crown at the event, which raised more than $50,000 for the Ali Forney Center.