While speaking to Canada's Citytv, Liza Minnelli commented on the planned Judy Garland bio film 'GET HAPPY' and urged filmmakers to avoid focusing on her late mother's drug addiction in the upcoming project.

On Monday, April 6, Linda Lavin returned to the Broadway at Birdland stage with a new show, along with musical director/singer Billy Stritch, Steve Doyle on bass, and Steve Bakunas on drums. The show, 'Moments Like This' is a new show that gave the sold-out Birdland audience a chance to meet the Broadway and television star up-close and personal as she recalled her roots in the theater, her love of torch songs, and a life-long obsession with the big bands of the 1940's.

Acclaimed American entertainer Jim Bailey is to mark the 40th anniversary of the death of the legendary Judy Garland with six spectacular West ?End shows

The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street), Times Square's landmark concert venue, is pleased to welcome back the Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble for the world premiere of SPOTLIGHT ON TANGO on Friday, June 5 at 8:00PM. This dance performance and musical concert follows the successful tour of Tango First Century and an acclaimed, sold out performance at The Town Hall.

The date of legendary vocalist Liza Minnelli's Roy Thomson Hall concert originally scheduled for Monday, March 2 at 8 PM has been changed.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to announce that Linda Lavin and Billy Stritch will return to the Broadway at Birdland series with a brand new show, 'Moments Like This,' on Monday, April 6 at 7pm.

Scott Nevins, storyteller and award winning TV personality, will bring his new show and irreverent comedy to The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF for two nights, April 3 and 4, at 10:30 PM. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through www.ticketweb.com or 866 468 3399.

The Martha Graham Dance Company, the oldest and most celebrated contemporary dance company in America, will play a special Paris engagement at the historic Théâtre du Châtelet April 14 - 18, 2009. They will be performing three separate programs of Graham classics some making their Paris premiere at the 2,500 seat theatre a month before their New York City engagement.

The Kurt Weill Project, an innovative new quartet created to explore the music of Kurt Weill will debut in a prime time engagement at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, from March 25 to March 29. Consisting of four highly accomplished musicians -- Hilary Gardner (vocals), Frank Ponzio (piano), Pete Donovan (bass) and Vito Lesczak (drums) -- The Kurt Weill Project premieres 'A Song About Forever' featuring songs from the group's debut CD of the same name which was put out last year (Consolidated Artists Productions).

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to announce that Linda Lavin and Billy Stritch will return to the Broadway at Birdland series with a brand new show, 'Moments Like This,' on Monday, April 6 at 7pm.

Performer/producer Jim Caruso, host of Birdland's Cast Party and recently seen on Broadway singing and dancing in Liza's At The Palace!, is in the running for the Genre Man of the Year Award given by Genre Magazine.

Performer/producer Jim Caruso, host of Birdland's Cast Party and recently seen on Broadway singing and dancing in Liza's At The Palace!, is in the running for the Genre Man of the Year Award given by Genre Magazine.

After her 2008 show-stopping induction into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame, American icon Liza Minnelli graces the Bowl stage with her luminous presence in a performance featuring her own band and dancers.

The Town Hall (Executive and Artistic Director Lawrence Zucker) continues its ninth season of the critically acclaimed Broadway By The Year? series with the Broadway Musicals of 1931 on MONDAY, MARCH 30th. The series is created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel for The Town Hall.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret in the past week. The past week's shows include Broadway Jukebox at Birdland, the Cabaret Hotline 'March Is Cabaret Month' gala, and John Bucchino & Friends at Birdland.

Paul Szilard Productions, Inc. in association with ATTRACT Productions (Greece) is presenting the Martha Graham Dance Company in a special engagement at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at NYU, 566 LaGuardia Place at Washington Square South, Tuesday, May 12th - Saturday, May 16th. The acclaimed company will be performing two programs of Grahams' classics and on Thursday, May 14th there will be a special Gala honoring international impresario Paul Szilard (guests & program tba).

Roy Thomson Hall presents Gabriella Montero Wednesday, April 1 & Thursday, April 2, 2009, both at 8 PM / GLENN GOULD STUDIO / $39.50 416 872 4255 / Roy Thomson Hall Box Office at King & Simcoe / www.roythomsonhall.com Part virtuosic classical pianist, devilish interpreter and playful improviser, Gabriela Montero left the audience awestruck at her sold out Toronto debut in 2007.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to announce CHRISTINE PEDI IS WINGING IT AT BIRDLAND, a new musical extravaganza, on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 7pm, as part of the Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.

Scott Nevins, storyteller and award winning TV personality, will bring his new show and irreverent comedy to The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF for two nights, April 3 and 4, at 10:30 PM. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through www.ticketweb.com or 866 468 3399.

From original works to contemporary musical theatre to standards from the Great American Songbook, this show will provide audience members with the opportunity to meet some of New York's youngest, but most promising up-and-coming talent. Brandon Cutrell & Cohorts will occur on Thursday, March 5th, at 9:30pm and Wednesday, March 11th, at 9:30pm at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Back Stage Magazine has announced the winners of its Back Stage Bistro Awards which honor excellence in the world of cabaret. The award ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 28 at the Gotham Comedy Club.

Liza Minnelli is interviewed by Liz Smith in today's, March 1st issue of PARADE magazine, she and Smith have a treat of a conversation that touches on many aspects of Minnelli's legendary career.

David Bedella is an award winning Broadway and West End star, who won the 2004 Best Actor Olivier for his role as the Devil in Jerry Springer the Opera. He was invited to reprise the role at Carnegie Hall in January 2008; followed by an appearance at the Royal Albert Hall in Chess in Concert, co-starring with Josh Groban and Idina Menzel. He is well known in the UK for the role of Dr Carlos Fashola in the BBC TV drama Holby City and for his portrayal of Frank-N-Furter in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW.

Liza Minnelli is interviewed by Liz Smith for the upcoming March 1st issue of PARADE magazine, she and Smith have a relaxed and candid conversation that touches on many aspects of Minnelli's legendary career.

Liza Minnelli is interviewed by Liz Smith for the upcoming March 1st issue of PARADE magazine, she and Smith have a relaxed and candid conversation that touches on many aspects of Minnelli's legendary career.