Ricki Lake News

Composer, conductor, arranger and all-around music man Lance Horne is a very busy musician these days: this week's GENIUS OF AUTISM benefit and the upcoming American Songbook Series of shows in New York; the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas spectacular playing twice-nightly to sold-out crowds called VEGAS: THE MUSICAL, about to re-open with a slew of new material; a series of London concerts followed by a European tour; conducting at the Sydney Opera House; and a brand new album - FIRST THINGS LAST - released this week. All of this without even mentioning the hotly anticipated new productions he has coming up! Keep your eyes peeled for ARTS & CRAFTS, his new musical created with Jake Shears and starring Sandra Bernhard and Justin Bond, as well as the new Diane Paulus production of the fresh Steven Sater translation of PROMETHEUS BOUND starring Gavin Creel. The future looks bright for a talent like Lance's and in this revealing conversation we touch on all of this and much, much more.

If you love to dish and gossip, don't miss the malicious and delicious The School for Scandal. A distinguished British cast, including Jane Carr, Julian Sands and Tara Summers will be directed by Michael Hackett when L.A. Theatre Works' presents Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comic masterpiece at the Skirball Cultural Center, January 12-16.

LANCE HORNE, the Emmy Award winning composer, musician, vocalist and producer, will release First Things Last, his long-awaited debut recording on January 11, 2011 on the Yellow Sound Label.

Lance Horne will release his first album, LANCE HORNE: FIRST THINGS LAST, on January 11, 2011. The album will be released on Yellow Sound Label/Warner Brothers, and features songs sung by artists including Alan Cumming, Amanda Palmer, Cheyenne Jackson, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Ricki Lake, Meow Meow, Lea DeLaria, and Alexandra Silber.

If you love to dish and gossip, don't miss the malicious and delicious The School for Scandal. A distinguished British cast, including Jane Carr, Julian Sands and Tara Summers will be directed by Michael Hackett when L.A. Theatre Works' presents Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comic masterpiece at the Skirball Cultural Center, January 12-16.

LANCE HORNE, the Emmy Award winning composer, musician, vocalist and producer, will release First Things Last, his long-awaited debut recording on January 11, 2011 on the Yellow Sound Label.

Direct from New York's acclaimed Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Emmy award winning composerLance Horne will take to the West End in January with a concert to celebrate his debut album.

Legendary cult filmmaker, author, actor and originator of the Hairspray dynasty John Waters brings his critically-acclaimed one-man show A John Waters Christmas to the Harris Theater for its Chicago premiere on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 7:30 pm. The 'Pope of Trash' will put the 'X' back in X'mas with a rapid-fire monologue that explores, explodes and exploits traditional holiday customs, with Waters sharing his compulsions, desires and stories, including his urge to give and receive inappropriate gifts, a religious fanaticism for Santa Claus, and an unhealthy love of true crime holiday horror stories. The performance says Waters, 'will hopefully make you feel better when the Christmas season is making you mental.' Tickets for A John Waters Christmas, which range from $35 - $65, are available at the Harris Theater box office located in Millennium Park at 205 E. Randolph Dr., by calling 312-334-7777 or by visiting www.HarrisTheaterChicago.org.

The Virgin Mary Sets The Story Straight in Her 5th Annual Holiday Show A VERY MARY CHRISTMAS 2 YOU, TOO

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook returns on January 12th for Week One of its 2011 season.

Get an insider's look at TADA! from the Ensemble Members point of view as they offer a "sneak peek" at their upcoming season of family musicals with their annual Sneak Peek: A Musical Revue.

Get an insider's look at TADA! from the Ensemble Members point of view as they offer a "sneak peek" at their upcoming season of family musicals with their annual Sneak Peek: A Musical Revue.

Get an insider's look at TADA! from the Ensemble Members point of view as they offer a "sneak peek" at their upcoming season of family musicals with their annual Sneak Peek: A Musical Revue.

The Virgin Mary Sets The Story Straight in Her 5th Annual Holiday Show A VERY MARY CHRISTMAS 2 YOU, TOO

Creative Arts Fair and Family day supporting P.S. ARTS Express Yourself 2010 mission to improve children's lives through arts education, Held at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on November 7th, 2010.

Legendary cult filmmaker, author, actor and originator of the Hairspray dynasty John Waters brings his critically-acclaimed one-man show A John Waters Christmas to the Harris Theater for its Chicago premiere on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 7:30 pm. The 'Pope of Trash' will put the 'X' back in X'mas with a rapid-fire monologue that explores, explodes and exploits traditional holiday customs, with Waters sharing his compulsions, desires and stories, including his urge to give and receive inappropriate gifts, a religious fanaticism for Santa Claus, and an unhealthy love of true crime holiday horror stories. The performance says Waters, 'will hopefully make you feel better when the Christmas season is making you mental.' Tickets for A John Waters Christmas, which range from $35 - $65, are available at the Harris Theater box office located in Millennium Park at 205 E. Randolph Dr., by calling 312-334-7777 or by visiting www.HarrisTheaterChicago.org.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show 35th Anniversary Tribute at the Wiltern Theatre on October 28, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Lance Horne will release his first album, LANCE HORNE: FIRST THINGS LAST, on January 11, 2011. The album will be released on Yellow Sound Label/Warner Brothers, and features songs sung by artists including Alan Cumming, Amanda Palmer, Cheyenne Jackson, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Ricki Lake, Meow Meow, Lea DeLaria, and Alexandra Silber

According to a report by Variety, a slew of celebrities are on board for The Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute at Los Angeles' Wiltern Theater.The event, which will be hed on October 28, will be directed by Kenny Ortega and will feature Evan Rachel Wood, Mario Lopez, Jorge Garcia, Julian McMahon, Ricki Lake, Melora Hardin, Danny DeVito, Billy Idol, Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison.