Patty Duke News

Few stories are as timeless or reveal the courage and resilience of the human spirit as The Miracle Worker.  Follow the story of young Helen Keller, deaf and blind since infancy, as she finds her way into the world of knowledge and understanding with the help of Annie Sullivan, her gifted tutor.  In some of the most turbulent and emotion-packed scenes ever presented on the stage, Helen overcomes rage and confusion to triumph over her physical disabilities. 

Recording artist Tori Kelly performed a moving tribute to those lost this year in the television industry on last night's 68th ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Nancy Dussault in "MY LIFE UPON THE WICKED STAGE" on September 27, 2016 @ 7:00PM. Nancy will take the audience on a musical journey, returning to those heady days of her Broadway life. Expect this Golden Age leading lady to sing the brilliant songs of Richard Rodgers, Jule Styne, Burton Lane, and Stephen Sondheim. You'll also get to re-live the time when she introduced the classic, "Make Someone Happy". Nancy will regale with tales of being the first co-host of Good Morning America, co-starring in the New Dick Van Dyke show, and starring with Ted Knight in "Too Close For Comfort", before returning to Broadway in Side By Side By Sondheim and Into The Woods. In "My Life-Upon The Wicked Stage" Dussault brings her musicality, comedic storytelling, and unique personal accessibility to songs including "Getting Married Today", "Look To The Rainbow", "Where Is The Tribe For Me", "Old Friend" and of course, " Make Someone Happy".

Entering its 19th year, QFest returns to its roots in Houston, kicking off tonight, July 20!

This American Blonde Actress and Mississippi Mud Productions announce a special, one-day-only today, June 25th, performance of the critically acclaimed SHARON TATE IN HEAVEN at Arts in the Plaza in Long Beach, NY.

This American Blonde Actress and Mississippi Mud Productions announce a special, one-day-only Saturday, June 25th, performance of the critically acclaimed SHARON TATE IN HEAVEN at Arts in the Plaza in Long Beach, NY.

The Windham Theatre Guild will present The Miracle Worker, by William Gibson as the final Main Stage production of the 2015-2016 Season, opening on Friday, June 3rd at the Burton Leavitt Theatre.

According to Multichannel.com, Disney Channel will honor the late Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke with encores of a LIV AND MADDIE episode in which she appeared.

This American Blonde Actress and Mississippi Mud Productions announce a one night only April 22nd Earth Day performance of SHARON TATE IN HEAVEN in NYC.

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Patty Duke, who received a supporting actress Oscar for the role of Helen Keller in THE MIRACLE WORKER, died at age 69.

SAG-AFTRA mourns the passing of former Screen Actors Guild President Anna Patty Duke Pearce, better known as Patty Duke. Duke was elected president in 1985, becoming the second female president of the union. Duke was an Oscar and Emmy-winning actor, labor activist, and pioneering advocate for mental health issues. She was 69.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: The cast of Paper Mill's PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES meets the press, so stay tuned for coverage!

Patty Duke, who received a supporting actress Oscar for the role of Helen Keller in THE MIRACLE WORKER, died today at age 69.

Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), currently celebrating its fourth season in its comfortable stadium-style theatre in Warwick is proud to present William Gibson's unforgettable, inspiring, Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Miracle Worker from March 30 - April 17.

A reboot of the 1967 classic THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS may be in the works at 20th Century Fox.

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances, January 20-31, 2016. Scroll down for details or visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows!

In light of robust patron demand and excellent press reviews, Artists Repertory Theatre is delighted to announce they will extend THE MIRACLE WORKER for a second time. THE MIRACLE WORKER will now run through January 17, 2016.

Artists Rep's THE MIRACLE WORKER is not your normal holiday fare, but it will leave you with a profound feeling of the power of language and of the resilience of the human spirit.

Artists Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce that The Miracle Worker will extend through January 10, 2016. The theatre is delighted that Portland audiences are excited to see this production of one of the most inspirational and triumphant stories of the human spirit ever told this holiday season. Following in the footsteps of our runaway hit musical Cuba Libre earlier this year, The Miracle Worker is the second show of Artists Rep's 2015/16 season that has extended prior to the official opening night.

Meet the stage and screen legend after seeing David Mamet's new play from VIP seats.