Monica Simoes News

Legendary Broadway star, actress/singer Betty Buckley, currently starring Off-Broadway in the hit comedy White's Lies, will offer her celebrated 'Song & Monologue Interpretation Workshop' from June 29 - July 2, 2010, at The Jason Bennett Actor's Workshop in New York City.

Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, concludes the first season of his multi-evening conversation series, 'Broadway Talks,' with Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane. Among other topics, Roth and Lane will discuss his current role in The Addams Family at the 92nd Street Y (1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street).

Musical Theater punk Joe Iconis (two-time Drama Desk nominee for Ars Nova's Bloodsong of Love: The Rock'n'Roll Spaghetti Western) performs a stripped-down evening of his original tunes- both classic and brand new.

Threads Theater Company and International Arts Movement will present the world premiere of BABETTE'S FEAST, a timeless tale of food and love by Rose Courtney, directed by Quin Gordon, which will run from June 16th-June 26th at Space 38/39 at International Arts Movement.

For the month of June, LIVE! with Regis and Kelly welcomed several Broadway favorites to co-host alongside Regis. In the line-up were Carrie Ann Inaba, Lucy Liu, and Kristin Chenoweth.

Musical Theater punk Joe Iconis (two-time Drama Desk nominee for Ars Nova's Bloodsong of Love: The Rock'n'Roll Spaghetti Western) performs a stripped-down evening of his original tunes- both classic and brand new.

On June 23, Broadway Impact hosted their inaugural show of their summer concert series at Joe's Pub, featuring the cast of Next to Normal. On board for the concert were Kyle Dean Massey, Jennifer Damiano, Adam Chanler- Berat, Jessica Phillips, Meghann Fahy and Brian Crum. The concert was hosted by Kate Shindle. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the event and brings you full coverage below!

For the month of June, LIVE! with Regis and Kelly will welcome several Broadway favorites to co-host alongside Regis. In the line-up are Jane Krakowski, Lucy Liu, Kristin Chenoweth, and Bernadette Peters. LIVE! airs at 9am on ABC.

Two-time Golden Globe and three-time Emmy Award-winner Edie Falco, currently starring opposite Alison Pill in Naked Angels' THIS WIDE NIGHT, will be presented with an iconic Sardi's wall caricature today, Tuesday, June 22.

On Monday, June 21, New York Musical Theatre Festival hosted their 'Best of Fest' Gala. The event celebrated NYMF alumni and introduced some of the new projects NYMF alums are working on now.

For the month of June, LIVE! with Regis and Kelly will welcome several Broadway favorites to co-host alongside Regis. In the line-up are Lucy Liu, Kristin Chenoweth, and Bernadette Peters. LIVE! airs at 9am on ABC.

BlueRare Productions has announced the cast and creative team for its Off-Broadway premiere of the probing and politically-charged mash-up comedy, Abraham Lincoln's Big, Gay Dance Party, by Aaron Loeb.

Riverside Park Fund announced today that long-time Board member and Upper West Side restaurateur Michael O'Neal will be honored at its annual benefit gala to raise funds for Riverside Park.

Contactmusic.com reports that Kate Walsh recently stopped a performance of the Off-Broadway two-hander DUSK RINGS A BELL when someone's beeping hearing aid interrupted a monologue. According to the article, Walsh thought the noise was created by a cell phone, and reported seeing a Blackberry out in the audience.

Yesterday, June 17, the Player's Club in Gramercy Park hosted Inside Broadway's 2010 Broadway Beacon Awards. Hosted by FOX5 New York's Julie Chang, the awards show honored Tony Award-winners Katie Finneran and Anthony LaPaglia, the current stars of Billy Elliot on Broadway, Harry Coghlan (President and General Manager of Clear Channel Outdoor's New York and Spectacolor Divisions), and Nicholas & Lence Communications CEO (and former NYC & Company Director) Cristyne Nicholas. Presenters for the evening included New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Broadway actor Brooks Ashmanskas, and Broadway Casting Director Nora Brennan. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration.

Television star Kate Walsh ('Private Practice,' 'Grey's Anatomy'), now making her Off- Broadway debut in Stephen Belber's world premiere play DUSK RINGS A BELL at Atlantic Theater Company, visited ABC's 'The View' live today.

Television star Kate Walsh ('Private Practice,' 'Grey's Anatomy'), now making her Off- Broadway debut in Stephen Belber's world premiere play DUSK RINGS A BELL at Atlantic Theater Company, will appear on NBC's 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' on Friday, June 18 (early morning Saturday) at approximately 1:00a.

Cape Playhouse will present the Tony Award-Winning musical, HAIRSPRAY featuring Christopher Sieber, Liz Froio, Jim Walton, Patti Murin, and more! The hit musical is scheduled to run July 19-August 7.

Television star Kate Walsh Walsh ('Private Practice,' 'Grey's Anatomy'), now making her Off- Broadway debut in Stephen Belber's world premiere play DUSK RINGS A BELL at Atlantic Theater Company, will visit ABC's 'The View' live on Thursday, June 17 in the 11:00a half hour.

Tony Award-winners Katie Finneran and Anthony LaPaglia, the current stars of Billy Elliot on Broadway, Nicholas & Lence Communications CEO (and former NYC & Company Director) Cristyne Nicholas, will all be honored at Inside Broadway's 2010 Broadway Beacon Awards, being held at 5:30pm on June 17th, 2010 at the historic Players Club at Gramercy Park.