Rita Wilson News

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Charles Dillingham, interim Executive Director), in association with Stephen Eich announced that Hershey Felder will return to The Pasadena Playhouse with the World Premiere of the Eighty-Eight Entertainment and Samantha F. Voxakis production of LINCOLN - AN AMERICAN STORY for Actor and Symphony Orchestra.

Producer Daryl Roth just announced the complete cast for the final month of the long-running hit show Love, Loss, and What I Wore. Karyn Quackenbush, who has been associated with the show as performer and standby since its first readings in 2009, and Joyce van Patten, who starred as 'Gingy' in the September 2011 cast, will join previously announced cast members Sierra Boggess, Ally Walker and Erica Watson, performing Wednesday, February 29 through Sunday, March 25, which marks the show's 1,013th and final performance.

"Jewtopia Live," a multimedia extravaganza of Jewish humor based on the longest running comedy in off-Broadway history, is coming to the Suncoast Showroom for three shows February 18 and 19.

THE GOOD WIFE, one of television's most acclaimed dramas and a 2011 Emmy Award nominee for Outstanding Drama Series, will assemble a respected and award-winning roster of actors for an episode to be broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 19 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network.

"Jewtopia Live," a multimedia extravaganza of Jewish humor based on the longest running comedy in off-Broadway history, is coming to the Suncoast Showroom for three shows February 18 and 19.

The 22nd annual MusiCares tribute gala took place on February 10th, honoring Paul McCartney. McCartney has been selected as the 2012 MusiCare Person of the Year in recognition of his artistic and philanthropic efforts. The star-studded tribute took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center's West Hall. The gala featureD a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, and concert of McCartney's music, played by a variety of guest musicians as well as McCartney himself. The annual event is held to raise funds and awareness of the Recording Academy's philanthropic wing, with proceeds benefitting MusicCares' emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery programs.

For the fourth consecutive year, Clive Davis and The Recording Academy® presentd the annual Pre-GRAMMY®Gala on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., the evening before the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards (ww.grammy.com). Sponsored by Harman, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hyundai, and MasterCard Worldwide, this exclusive, star-studded celebration featured special musical performances and was attended by the world's most renowned artists and top industry VIPs in music, film, television and new media.

'Jamaica, Farewell', the sold out Academy smash, returns February 4th. Written and performed by NAACP award winner Debra Ehrhardt and directed by Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) JAMAICA, FAREWELL tells the story of what one Jamaican immigrant will do to get to America. The show runs Saturdays and Sundays February 4th through 19th with only six shows.

On the seasaon premiere of NBC's WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, award winning actor Martin Sheen ('The West Wing,' 'The Amazing Spiderman'), a longtime activist, sets out on a journey to find out if his ancestors shared his greatest passion.

Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, an intimate collection of stories covering some of life's most poignant moments and their corresponding wardrobe, will appear at Detroit's historic Gem Theatre February 8 - March 4.

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that the long-running Off Broadway favorite Love, Loss, and What I Wore will close on Sunday, March 25, 2012 after playing for two and a half years and 1,013 performances. (March 15th marks the show's landmark 1,000 performance.)

The multiple Emmy winner, who was honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Writers Guild, East in 2010, talks about having friends like Billy Crystal, Larry David or Gilda Radner and in the same breath, can listen patiently as a wannabe writer runs a really bad idea by him for a TV sitcom. The blend of genius and kindness is a rare combination in this industry.

'Jamaica, Farewell', the sold out Academy smash, returns February 4th for six shows only! Written and performed by NAACP award winner, Debra Ehrhardt and directed by Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) JAMAICA, FAREWELL tells the hilarious and harrowing story of what one Jamaican immigrant will do to get to America! The show runs Saturdays and Sundays February 4th through 19th and with only six shows, audiences should get their tickets now!

On the seasaon premiere of NBC's WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, award winning actor Martin Sheen ('The West Wing,' 'The Amazing Spiderman'), a longtime activist, sets out on a journey to find out if his ancestors shared his greatest passion.

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that Obie Award-winner Quincy Tyler Bernstine (Ruined), Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid), Alexandra Silber (Master Class), Love, Loss, and What I Wore alumna Zuzanna Szadkowski ("Gossip Girl") and Ally Walker ("Sons of Anarchy") will all join upcoming casts of Love, Loss, and What I Wore, now in its third hit year at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43 Street).

Falling in love is sweeter the second time around, and it's true in the case of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, an Off Broadway play that you would fall in love with, and would love to see over and over again. For that reason alone, Manila-based CTE Productions brought back LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE for another run at RCBC Theater in Makati City last weekend. Michael Williams and Cathy Azanza-Dy teamed up again as co-directors for LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, which was first performed in Manila in July 2011.

"Jewtopia Live," a multimedia extravaganza of Jewish humor based on the longest running comedy in off-Broadway history, is coming to the Suncoast Showroom for three shows February 18 and 19.

THE GOOD WIFE, one of television's most acclaimed dramas and a 2011 Emmy Award nominee for Outstanding Drama Series, will assemble a respected and award-winning roster of actors for an episode to be broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 19 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network.