Mike Burstyn News

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts and Reitmans present the all-new Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre (DWYT) production of On Second Avenue by Zalmen Mlotek and Moishe Rosenfeld. Honorary Artistic Director of the DWYT, Bryna Wasserman, returns to Montreal to co-direct this critically-acclaimed musical revue with Audrey Finkelstein, DWYT Artistic and Program Coordinator. Presented on the Segal Centre Mainstage from June 10th to July 1st, 2012; in Yiddish with English and French supertitles.

En route to Broadway, Soul Doctor: Journey of a Rock-Star Rabbi opens December 25th in Miami Beach at the Colony Theatre, followed by a run in Fort Lauderdale's Parker Playhouse.

After stepping down last December from the throne that he held for 25 years and 60,000 interviews on Larry King Live, the broadcasting icon stepped back up on the air with 'Larry King To Life' hosting the 31st Chabad Lechaim To Life Telethon, with celebrity guests Howie Mandel, Oscar winners John Voight and Elliot Gould, Brad Garrett, Tom Arnold and Paula Abdul, among others. It was broadcast live from Hollywood Sunday Sept 25 and reached over 45 million households worldwide, breaking the record as the most viewed Jewish holiday program of all time!

Today is the last chance to catch the Los Angeles Premiere of the critically acclaimed new musical, JOLSON AT THE WINTER GARDEN, starring Broadway veteran Mike Burstyn as Al Jolson. The show closes at the historic El Portal Theatre; 5269 Lankershim Bouelvard (at Weddington Street), North Hollywood, CA 91601 on Sunday, September 25, 2011.

The 'King of Cable' takes the Chabad Telethon Prime Time with his 2011 Rosh Hashana Special. After stepping down last December from the throne he held for 25 years on 'LARRY KING LIVE', the Television icon steps back up on the air for what could be called 'Larry King ‘To Life!,'-hosting the 31st Chabad 'To-Life!' Telethon, broadcasting live from Hollywood on Sunday, September 25th, from 8PM - 11PM (PDT).

This week is the last chance to catch the Los Angeles Premiere of the critically acclaimed new musical, JOLSON AT THE WINTER GARDEN, starring Broadway veteran MIKE BURSTYN as AL JOLSON. The show is currently playing at the historic El Portal Theatre; 5269 Lankershim Bouelvard (at Weddington Street), North Hollywood, CA 91601 through this Sunday, September 25, 2011.

The 'King of Cable' takes the Chabad Telethon Prime Time with his 2011 Rosh Hashana Special. After stepping down last December from the throne he held for 25 years on 'LARRY KING LIVE', the Television icon steps back up on the air for what could be called 'Larry King ‘To Life!,'-hosting the 31st Chabad 'To-Life!' Telethon, broadcasting live from Hollywood on Sunday, September 25th, from 8PM - 11PM (PDT).

The new musical, JOLSON AT THE WINTER GARDEN starring Broadway veteran, MIKE BURSTYN as AL JOLSON, made it's Los Angeles debut to a prolonged standing ovation on Thursday evening, September 8, 2011 at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, CA.

Vaudeville is a bygone era. Much of its music is forgotten. Seems a pity, since it provided the roots of musical theatre as we know it. Bill Castellino and Mike Burstyn have created Al Jolson at the Winter Garden not only to pay homage to the great entertainer but to keep the memory of this time period vibrantly alive. Now on stage at the El Portal in North Hollywood, Jolson is somewhat illuminating as well as highly satisfying entertainment.

The new musical, JOLSON AT THE WINTER GARDEN starring Broadway veteran, MIKE BURSTYN as AL JOLSON, made it's Los Angeles debut to a prolonged standing ovation on Thursday evening, September 8, 2011 at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, CA.

DAN ISRAELY, producer of the new musical, JOLSON AT THE WINTER GARDEN, starring acclaimed Broadway actor, MIKE BURSTYN, announced today that due to popular demand and exceptional advance Box Office ticket sales, the Los Angeles Premiere production of the musical will be extended one additional week through Sunday, September 25, 2011.

AL JOLSON, once dubbed as The World's Greatest Entertainer, will return to North Hollywood at the historic El Portal Theatre in the person of critically acclaimed Broadway actor, MIKE BURSTYN (Winner of Two Israeli 'Oscars'; Broadway: Barnum; Off-Broadway: Lansky) starring in the titular role as Al Jolson. The Los Angeles Premiere of the new musical, JOLSON AT THE WINTER GARDEN, will be backed by a live on stage band and three back-up singers.

Folksbiene's breakaway hit, 'The Adventures of Hershele Ostropolyer,' one of the best-reviewed shows of 2009-2010 season, returns for a special encore engagement this spring.

Folksbiene's breakaway hit, 'The Adventures of Hershele Ostropolyer,' one of the best-reviewed shows of 2009-2010 season, returns for a special encore engagement this spring.