Monte Carlo News

Dancer, writer and professor David Raher died yesterday in San Francisco.

Obie Award-winning playwright/performer David Drake makes his long-awaited return to New York with the premiere of MY TAWNY VALENTINE.

Flight to Mars, a tribute to 1970's English rockers UFO featuring Pearl Jam lead guitarist, Mike McCready, comes to the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip Wednesday, May 16th.

The COLUMN AWARDS Board of Directors and the Executive Director/Producer announced today that Tony Award winner and Kennedy Center Honoree Chita Rivera will be the Co-host for the 13th Annual COLUMN AWARDS Gala.

New York City Ballet announced that the Company's Music Director, Faycal Karoui, will step down following the Company's 2012 Spring Season.

Almost-normal in association with The Landor Theatre present LUCKY STIFF from Wednesday 1st to Saturday 25th February 2012. It has a book and lyrics by LYNN AHRENS and music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY. LUCKY STIFF is based on "The Man Who Broke The Bank at Monte Carlo" by Michael Butterworth. It was first produced by Playwrights Horizons Inc. off-Broadway in 1988. It was the winner of the 1988 Richard Rodgers Production Award.

Reggae band Iration brings their Hawaiian sounds to the Hard Rock Cafe on the Las Vegas Strip with special guests.

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, under the presidency of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover and artistic direction of choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot, through February 19, 2012. The 32-member company will present the New York premieres of Opus 40 and Altro Canto, both choreographed by Maillot. Tickets for this engagement, ranging in price from $10-$59 ($26 - $44 for Joyce Members), are available through JoyceCharge at www.Joyce.org or by calling 212-242-0800. Please note: ticket prices are subject to change. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, in Chelsea.

Obie Award-winning playwright/performer David Drake makes his long-awaited return to New York with the premiere of MY TAWNY VALENTINE.

Obie Award-winning playwright/performer David Drake (The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me) makes his long-awaited return to New York with the premiere of MY TAWNY VALENTINE. Written by and starring Drake, this drag tragicomedy with music is directed by Robert La Fosse (Tony Award nominee for Jerome Robbins' Broadway) featuring musical direction by Lance Cruce (Joan River's longtime pianist, Karen Finley's Make Love), original music by Trevor Kuprel, and video by Ned Stresen Reuter. Performances begin February 17th at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, under the presidency of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover and artistic direction of choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot, from February 15 - 19, 2012. The 32-member company will present the New York premieres of Opus 40 and Altro Canto, both choreographed by Maillot. Tickets for this engagement, ranging in price from $10-$59 ($26 - $44 for Joyce Members), are available through JoyceCharge at www.Joyce.org or by calling 212-242-0800. Please note: ticket prices are subject to change. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, in Chelsea.

Indie alternative pop-rock band, James, comes to the Hard Rock Cafe on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, April 15th, with special guest Elizaveta.

TLC once again pulls viewers into the world of people with dangerous and bizarre addictions. In its third season MY STRANGE ADDICTION continues to delve even deeper into the human psyche exploring the odd things that people will do to ease anxieties. Premiering February 12th at 10pm (ET/PT) eight all new episodes have been ordered that will air back to back over four weeks.

Segerstrom Center has announced the following upcoming events in its dance season.

+ Unique Comedy with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, The Improvised Shakespeare Company and Capitol Steps + Hit Shows Like DAMN YANKEES, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES & FOREVER TANGO + Classic Music from the Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Haochen Zhang & Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio + Legendary Artists Bernadette Peters, Patti LaBelle and Arlene Dahl + Tributes to Sinatra, the Blues Brothers and John Lennon + ArtSmart Lecture Series, Family Fare and more.

The COLUMN AWARDS Board of Directors and the Executive Director/Producer announced today that Tony Award winner and Kennedy Center Honoree Chita Rivera will be the Co-host for the 13th Annual COLUMN AWARDS Gala.

The Landor Theatre and Almost Normal Ltd have had to cancel the entire first week of performances of their London revival of Flaherty and Ahren's LUCKY STIFF due to open on Wednesday 1st February due to electrical difficulty at The Landor.

The Landor Theatre and Almost Normal Ltd have had to cancel the entire first week of performances of their London revival of Flaherty and Ahren's LUCKY STIFF due to open on Wednesday 1st February due to electrical difficulty at The Landor.