Shuler Hensley News

Internationally renowned pianist Byron Janis celebrates his 80th birthday in grand style with two special events in March at the Bruno Walter Auditorium, NYPL for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center

Today's the day the Teddy Bears had their picnic! And they brought along all their Broadway-loving friends for another successful and entertaining Broadway Bears auction, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS! To the thrill of bear and fan-boy alike, the 11th Annual event raised over $127,000! Top winners were 'Cyrano de Bergerac,' 'The Lion King' and 'Spamalot.'

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Immediately following Young Frankenstein's matinee performance on Wednesday, February 27th, Mel Brooks will sign copies of the show's cast recording in the Hilton Theatre lobby. The signing will be open only to ticket holders for that afternoon's performance.

The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein is the subject of a WWOR/MY9 hour-long special, 'Young Frankenstein: Alive on Broadway,' to air this Sunday night February 10 at 7PM on Channel 9.

The 11th Annual Broadway Bears auction line-up, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on February 17 at 7PM, is here! Each year, 'Broadway Bears: A Costumed Teddy Bear Auction' is a much-anticipated BC/EFA event. These specially-designed bears (often using actual material from their respective Broadway productions, and autographed by the stars) raised $130,000 last year. BC/EFA hopes to reach even higher this winter!

Hollywood movie-maker and Broadway producer, Mel Brooks, attended a CD-singing for the original cast recording CD release of his new musical Young Frankenstein on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 5PM at the Barnes & Noble in Lincoln Center.

Young Frankenstein's Roger Bart, Sutton Foster, and Christopher Fitzgerald will perform 'Roll in the Hay' on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' Thursday, January 3. 'The Late Show with David Letterman' airs nationally on CBS at 11:35pm.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio's Broadway's Best channel 77 will debut a new daily show featuring actors, dancers, conductors and composers from hit Broadway musicals. Each week Broadway's Guest will feature a separate host playing their favorite show tunes and sharing their stories.

'Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Volume 9,' holiday music from the Broadway stars of the 2007 season, is on sale now!

Young Frankenstein's Megan Mullally is scheduled to appear as the lead guest on the following talk shows in December and January.

Tony Award-winner Shuler Hensley will be a guest on 'The Steve Malzberg Show' tomorrow, Wednesday, November 28 at 5:30PM on WOR Radio 710 HD/New York. Hensley will be discussing his current role as The Monster in Mel Brooks' new Broadway musical Young Frankenstein

Marilyn Maye scores big time at The Metropolitan Room while Young Frankenstein is a bit like a night at Scores.

The entire Broadway community has been affected by the Strike, including the non-profit organizations who rely on theatre-going audiences for their support. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS released the following statement today regarding sales of their latest 'Carols for a Cure' CD: 'Due to the stagehand strike closing so many shows on Broadway, this project is now a silent victim of the strike… Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will suffer a big hit this year unless this strike is settled quickly'

The official opening night of Young Frankenstein was a star-studded event, November 8 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St).

Young Frankenstein officially opened on Broadway last night, November 8 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St). The Opening Night Party was held at the Empire State Building.

Catch these spectacular video highlights from Mel Brooks' new Broadway Blockbuster - Young Frankenstein!

Young Frankenstein and its creator Mel Brooks will be featured on three NBC news programs this week: 'The Today Show,' 'NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams' and 'Weekend Today.' Young Frankenstein opens at Broadway's Hilton Theatre Thursday, November 8.

Young Frankenstein is scheduled to officially open on November 8 at the Hilton Theatre

One of the hottest and most hard-to-get tickets in town is for the new musical by Mel Brooks, Young Frankenstein. Scheduled to officially open at The Hilton Theatre on November 8, 2007, BroadwayWorld brings you a very special Young Frankenstein trivia contest and ticket give-away!