Susan Lucci News

You would think that Edith Wharton's fizzy little comic novel, The Glimpses Of The Moon, might have been a perfect property for Rodgers & Hart or Kern, Wodehouse & Bolton to musicalize when it was fresh off the presses in 1922.  But no, it took until 2008 for New Yorkers to get a glimpse, not to mention a pleasant earful, of a brand new frothy little musical charmer based on her book, courtesy of a couple of moderns, Tajlei Levis (book and lyrics) and John Mercurio (music).

Dancing with the Stars, will return with a three-night premiere event, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. Each week, has announced their new lineup of celebrity dancers. Season seven marks the largest cast assembled to date, the oldest and youngest competitors ever, and includes two Olympic Gold medalists, a Grammy®-winning singer, a television legend, an Oscar® winner, and a Super Bowl champion.

The Institute for Music and Neurologic Function will be holding its Annual Music Has Power Awards Benefit on September 8 at Feinstein's at Loews Regency. Tony Award winner Geoffrey Holder will be one of the honorees. The event will feature performances by legendary singer/songwriter Odetta, accompanied by pianist Seth Farber.

Experience the passion, romance and excitement of the most electrifying music ever written for Broadway, when Pittsburgh CLO proudly presents West Side Story August 5 through August 17 at the Benedum Center. This classic musical is filled with jet-propelled dancing, melodious songs and the poignancy of youthful heartbreak.

On Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 stars from ABC's 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live,' 'General Hospital' and 'The View' performed at the 4th Annual ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS at Town Hall in New York City. The annual event raised $300,000 bringing the cumulative total to over one million dollars since the shows inception in 2005

The fourth annual 'ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' benefit was held Sunday, March 2 (7:30PM, ET) at Town Hall in New York City. The reception was held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. The event raised $300,000!

Sierra Boggess and Sean Palmer, stars of Disney's The Little Mermaid are confirmed to perform at the fourth annual 'ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' benefit, Sunday, March 2

It is always a pleasure to see a well-crafted, witty musical comedy. 'Glimpses of the Moon,' an original musical based on an Edith Wharton novel and created specifically for the intimate wood-paneled Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel, delivers in spades. Produced by Lemon Tree Productions and written by Tajlei Levis and John Mercurio, it is a sparkling valentine to the jazz age.

Lemon Tree Productions is pleased to announce the following special guest stars have confirmed to appear in Glimpses of the Moon, every Monday night at 8pm in the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel. January 21st will feature Liz Larsen, January 28th will feature KT Sullivan, February 25th will be Susan Lucci, March 3rd will be Joyce Dewitt and March 10th will feature Alison Fraser.

Cameron Mathison, star of 'All My Children' and a most recent 'Dancing with the Stars' contestant, has been named as host the fourth annual 'ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' benefit, Sunday, March 2 at 7:30 pm at Town Hall

Grammy Award-winning super star Celine Dion will appear on the ABC soap-opera 'All My Children' on Wednesday, November 21. Click now to watch this BroadwayWorld TV special advance preview featuring interviews with Susan Lucci and Celine plus clips from her performance!

Grammy Award-winning super star Celine Dion will appear on the ABC soap-opera 'All My Children' on Wednesday, November 21.

'The View's' new co-host Sherri Shepherd, along with other first-time attendees Melissa Claire Egan ('All My Children'), Brandon Buddy, Tika Sumpter ('One Life to Live'), Bradford Anderson, Josh Duhon and Sonya Eddy ('General Hospital'), join the star-studded lineup for the 12th annual 'ABC Super Soap Weekend.' This year's event will take place on November 10-11 as ABC once again partners with Colgate Total toothpaste (www.colgatetotal.com) as its presenting sponsor of the 'ABC Super Soap Weekend' at the Disney-MGM Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Also new to this year's event will be the addition of stars from SOAPnet's original primetime drama, 'General Hospital: Night Shift.'

Susan Lucci planned a surprise birthday party for her husband, Helmut Huber at The Rainbow Room.

Wynn Handman, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of The American Place Theatre was toasted by a gathering of theater and film luminaries at a reception in his honor

Brooks Ashmanskas has been cast in the recurring role of Leon on 'All My Children.' Leon is Erica Kane's (Susan Lucci) producer for her talk show, 'New Beginnings.' Brooks and Susan recently worked together during her guest star appearance in the Broadway production of 'Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me.' His first air date is Friday, April 20th.

We recently sat down with Frank Conway of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS to learn about some upcoming events they have planned... and get the backstage lowdown on crazy happenings!

MARY POPPINS star Ashley Brown and TARZAN star Josh Strickland will be featured on ABC's 'All My Children' on Tuesday, March 6th. 'All My Children' airs nationally on ABC (channel 7, locally).

For a third consecutive year, the spotlight shone center stage on stars from ABC's 'The View,' 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live' and 'General Hospital,' who sang and danced on Broadway for one night only in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS!

All-Star Broadway extravaganza will for the first time feature performances by the stars of 'Mary Poppins' and 'Tarzan'