Preston Ridge News

On July 24th, 2008 Mario Lopez had his very own portrait unveiled at the popular theater district Italian eatery, Tony Di Napoli's. Tony DiNapoli's is located at 147 43rd Street

BROADWAY BARES 18: WONDERLAND was an astounding success raising a record shattering $874,372 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

On May 18th 2008 the winners of this years Drama Desk Awards were announced. The 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards were held in the LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center.

Tony Award-winner John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys) held his first solo concert on February 23 at The Allen Room of Jazz at Lincoln Center as part of the American Songbook Series.

Tony-Award Winner and Broadway legend Brian Stokes Mitchell made his solo concert debut at the renowned Carnegie Hall on Monday, October 15, 2007. The After Party was held at the legendary Russian Tea Room.

Naked Boys Singing!, the fifteen-song celebration of the male form, now its ninth year Off-Broadway at New World Stages Stage 4, celebrated the World Premiere of the film version, opening Friday, October 12, at the Quad Cinemas in New York. A film-release party was held that evening at the Splash Bar (50 West 17th).

Hundreds of Broadway, TV and film stars crowded the sidewalks of Shubert Alley at the 21st Annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Flea Market and Grand Auction on Sunday, September 23.

Tony Award winning actress/singer Betty Buckley joins world renowned pianist and long time collaborator Kenny Werner on Tuesday, July 17th through Sunday, July 22nd for a week of lively cabaret at NYC's Blue Note Jazz Club

Winners of Drama Desk Awards for the 2006/2007 New York theater season received their engraved trophies at a cocktail reception in their honor on Tuesday, July 17 at Tony's Di Napoli Restaurant

BroadwayWorld.com was backstage for all the hot and shimmery action at 'Broadway Bares XVII: Myth Behavior', June 18 benefiting BC/EFA!

The 92nd St Y hosted a private preview screening on Wednesday, May 23 of the soon-to-seen NJN/PBS documentary - Words and Music by Jerry Herman, a film by Amber Edwards.

BroadwayWorld takes you into the press room and star-studded VIP reception for the 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were presented on Sunday, May 20 at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center!

A cocktail reception for this year's Drama Desk Award nominees was held at Arte Cafe Restaurant on May 1st, and BroadwayWorld was there!

Award-winning singer and actor Euan Morton is performing a new show on four upcoming Sunday evenings at The Metropolitan Room: April 15 and 22, and May 6 and 13

The Producers, after playing its final Broadway performance on April 22nd, held an after-party at Tony's DiNapoli Times Square, and BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities!

Matthew Passion, a new play (with music) by Phil Hall that began previews Thursday, March 29th Off Broadway at American Theatre of Actors' Chernuchin Theatre, will open Monday, April 2, 2007 at 8PM.

Sunday night, December 10th at Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, BroadwayWorld.com celebrated the holidays with an exciting, star-studded concert to raise money for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS. It also blew the roof out! Santa, his elves and everything but the kitchen sink were on show and brought cheer and cheers for all. The cast dressed to kill and thrill.

And the holiday cheer continues. After-show party pictures by Linda Lenzi at the B Bar (formerly known as the Bowery Bar). We closed the place...enough said!

On December 10th at Joe's Pub, BroadwayWorld.com went 'On Ice' for a star-studded smash holiday concert! We're proud to present these backstage pictures taken by Linda Lenzi as the performers prepared to take the stage!

The 20th Annual Flea Market & Grand Auction, featuring dozens of stars, was held on Sunday, September 24, and BroadwayWorld was there!