Phyllis Diller News

On Thursday, October 23rd, a crowd gathered at a chapel, filling to standing room only capacity, in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery to remember a man known to hundreds of millions simply as Mr. Blackwell.

For its 17th season, the San Francisco Fringe Festival hosts 12 days'-worth of performers and performances from the Bay Area and the world. This year, it's 48 different shows at the EXIT Theatreplex and 10 additional nearby venues, all in downtown San Francisco, September 3-14.

For its 17th season, the San Francisco Fringe Festival hosts 12 days'-worth of performers and performances from the Bay Area and the world. This year, it's 48 different shows at the EXIT Theatreplex and 10 additional nearby venues, all in downtown San Francisco, September 3-14.

Following acclaimed engagements in San Francisco, Boston, Detroit, Toronto, Los Angeles and St. Paul, IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, a new stage adaptation of the beloved classic film, will arrive at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway this holiday season - guaranteeing that New York will have a white Christmas! The production is directed by Walter Bobbie with a book by David Ives and choreography by Randy Skinner.

Held at the popular Skirball Center in Los Angeles, the Actors Fund's 12th annual TONY Award party was completely sold out well in advance and by far the most successful year ever by raising over $125,000, which is a tribute in itself to honoree Tommy Tune and host Florence Henderson, who was on hiatus from her own program on the RLTV network entitled 'The Florence Henderson Show.'

The Cathedral of St. John The Divine in support of Gay Pride 2008 presents 'Matthew Passion' A New Play (with music) by Phil Hall on Wednesday, June 18th at 7:00 pm at The St. James Chapel.

The Cathedral of St. John The Divine in support of Gay Pride 2009 presents 'Matthew Passion' A New Play (with music) by Phil Hall on Wednesday, June 18th at 7:00 pm at The St. James Chapel.

Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's in Studio City, CA announces its May, 2008 roster of headliners including From Broadway to All That Jazz and Jantre Haskin.

At a special ceremony in the historic El Portal Theater in North Hollywood on Tuesday January 29, nine legendary leading ladies of American motion pictures, television and Broadway productions donated objects from their award-winning careers to the National Museum of American History.

The National Museum of American History will host a private (closed to public) donation ceremony at which ten legends of stage and screen will donate objects from their careers to the Museum's collections.

Retirement Living TV previewed the 'Florence Henderson Show' on Direct TV with the official debut scheduled for Thursday January 17, 2008 at 3PM (Eastern) and 12noon (Pacific)

In the latest mounting of 'Hello, Dolly!' produced by Theatre at the Center, Chicago's beloved Paula Scrofano once again sinks her teeth into the role.

Atlanta's Theater of the Stars will present The Wizard of Oz

This July, Theatre Building Chicago (1225 W. Belmont Ave.) will welcome Chicago's acclaimed musical and comedy 'dynamic duo' Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allenas as they take the mainstage for one-weekend only in their summer revue: Amy & Freddy's Big Time Show.

Four young members of the cast of 'Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical' discuss life in Who-ville and on Broadway.

Ruth Webb, legendary theatrical talent agent, passed away on December 4, 2006

Audiences will find fresh holiday entertainment this season at the Lakeshore Theater, where Chicago's dynamic musical and comedy duo Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen take the mainstage for a limited December engagement in their first-ever holiday revue, 'How the Diva Stole Christmas.'

star performance needs strong support. Even the greatest of leading ladies can't save a production boggled by misguided choices. It is too bad that Village Theatre's wonky new production of Hello, Dolly! is never able to live up to its delightful star (in her return to Seattle) Peggy O'Connell. With a solidly tuneful Jerry Herman score, a tight book by Michael Stewart, and opportunities for multiple star turns, you would expect this local revival to be a triumph. Sadly, director Steve Tomkins' tendency to gravitate towards the superficial requires O'Connell to make a difficult uphill climb. Stars of her caliber should never be subjected to this chore.

Comic, former child star, outspoken activist, and 2006 TV Land Award winner Alison Arngrim--who played the badly-behaved Nellie Oleson on 'Little House on the Prairie' for seven years--will return to New York with Confessions of a Prairie Bitch on May 12 and 13 at The Cutting Room

Marian Seldes, Kathleen Chalfant and Christian Campbell are among the theatre veterans who will be seen on the controversial new NBC show 'Book of Daniel'