Raquel Welch

Melissa Manchester to Bring Musical Memoir Show to 54 Below in June
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2025

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester will celebrate her remarkable 50-year career in show business with a dazzling, all-new show titled “50 Threads: An Artist’s Journey” at 54 Below in New York City.

Interview: Joe Giamalva starring in LIFE IS SHORT AND SO AM I at Jagco Entertainment.
by Gilmore Rizzo - Aug 13, 2024

Living in Palm Springs sitting down with Broadway gypsy Joe Giamalva who has played in many arenas from stage to screen as a sought-after actor/dancer/producer. He also entertained several generations of television viewers on Saturday morning children’s classics H.R. PufnStuf, Land Of The Lost, and Disney Channel favorites. Joe is working on a brand new one-man show about his life and career.

Al Hirschfeld Foundation Celebrates Pride With 'Drag Show' Exhibition Curated by Charles Busch
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024

The Al Hirschfeld Foundation is celebrating Pride Month with its latest online exhibition, “Hirschfeld’s Drag Show,” now live online through August 15. The special guest curator for the exhibition is Tony-nominated playwright, actor, director, novelist and drag legend, Charles Busch.

BOMBSHELL: THE RAQUEL WELCH COLLECTION Smashes Expectations at Julien's Auctions
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 14, 2024

The BOMBSHELL: THE RAQUEL WELCH COLLECTION auction at Julien's Auctions exceeded expectations, netting over $1 million, 3.5 times the estimates, and achieving a 100% sold rate.

Review: WOMAN OF THE YEAR at Théâtre Firmin Gémier
by Patrick Honoré - Feb 18, 2024

Finally, this Kander and Ebb masterpiece has been done in France, with French dialogue and lyrics to boot

Review: Janine LaManna Owns The Stage In BLACK & GOLD at The Green Room 42
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 18, 2023

When Janine LaManna announced her solo show debut, there was a reasonable expectation that she would be good at it... but THIS good? Like, Holy Wow.

What Are The Smallest Parts to Win Tony Awards?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 10, 2023

While the large majority of those who have won Tony Awards for performances on Broadway have put in significant stage time in their roles, there are a few notable exceptions. Who are the artists who impressed Tony voters so much that they won their trophies, even with relatively minimal stage time?

Interview: Janine LaManna of BLACK AND GOLD at The Green Room 42 June 10th
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 6, 2023

Saturday night, June 10th, at 7 pm, Janine LaManna will take the stage of The Green Room 42 to present the world premiere of BLACK & GOLD, with an encore on June 26th.

BTG Reveals Casting For MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and PHOTOGRAPH 51
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2023

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) have announced casting for two of its summer 2023 shows: Million Dollar Quartet, a three-time Tony Award–nominated once-in-a-lifetime musical evening back by popular demand with some of the same cast as 2017 and Photograph 51, an intriguing portrait of the race to discover the mysteries of the DNA double helix. 

Paul Morantz's Collection Is About To Hit The Auction Block
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2023

Van Eaton Galleries, the world record-breaking auction house and exhibition gallery has announced “The Paul Morantz Collection” auction to take place at its new location in Studio City on  April 29th and 30th  beginning at 10 A.M. PST.

Raquel Welch Passes Away at 82
by Michael Major - Feb 15, 2023

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Raquel Welch has passed away at 82. Mostly known for her work in television and film, Welch was seen on Broadway in the title role of Victor/Victoria. She originally made her Broadway debut as Tess Harding in Woman of the Year in 1981, a role that she also played on the production's national tour.

Broadway Vet Lawrence Merritt Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2023

Broadway vet Lawrence Merritt passed away on January 22, 2023. He succumbed to COVID/pneumonia at the Riverside Rehabilitation and Healing Center in NYC. Read more about Merritt's life and career.

Haley Swindal to Return to Feinstein's/54 Below With Brand New Show BACK IN BUSINESS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2021

Back in Business marks Haley’s return to the stage at Feinstein’s/54 Below as a joyous triumph of life, love, and the pursuit of dreams. Haley is putting her signature style on classics from Broadway and the Great American Songbook including hits from Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered to Up On the Roof to Before the Parade Passes By.

Liz Callaway, Sierra Boggess, Kelli O'Hara, WRITE OUT LOUD and More Announced for September at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 3, 2021

Next month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Emily Luther, Jana Robbins, Haley Swindal Will Come To Theatre By The Sea This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2021

Ms. Luther, who appeared in Evita at Theatre By The Sea in 2008, returns with a brand new solo concert. Ms. Robbins & Ms. Swindal, (who appeared in Theatre By The Sea productions of Mary Poppins and Spamalot), will be presenting their latest show We Just Move On! - The Songs of Kander and Ebb.

BWW Interview: Gloria Swansong and Maxie Factor - Two Sisters Making Each Other's Dreams Come True PART ONE
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 25, 2021

Gloria Swansong is a drag artist with a focus on the goddesses of the Thirties, Forties, and Fifties. Fellow drag performer Maxie Factor's focus is almost exclusively the divas of the Sixties. One is a costumer, the other is a hairstylist. It's kind of like they were destined for each other, and guess what? They were.

THE BEST OF CHER DVD Collection to be Released in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2020

From Hollywood to Vegas and all around the world, no one has continued to delight us, surprise us, and entertain us like Cher. And she's not done yet! For the first time ever, all the spectacular highlights of Cher's remarkable career are together in one electrifying collection: THE BEST OF CHER.

BWW Review: Haley Swindal Stuns in SING HAPPY: THE SONGS OF LIZA MINNELLI at 54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - Sep 18, 2019

A lifelong passion for Liza Minnelli has brought Haley Swindal to the hearts of audiences who will, now, have a lifelong passion for Haley Swindal.

Bob Mackie's Creations for Cher, Carol Burnett and More to Be Auctioned
by Julie Musbach - Aug 6, 2018

Julien's Auctions will celebrate the timeless glamour and inimitable style and genius of legendary fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie in Property From Collection Of Bob Mackie.

REPRISE 2.0 Season Starts with SWEET CHARITY Directed By Kathleen Marshall; VICTOR/VICTORIA and GRAND HOTEL to Follow
by Julie Musbach - Mar 8, 2018

REPRISE 2.0 is now announced, presenting a season of three classic American musicals at UCLA's Freud Playhouse, by Marcia Seligson, Producing Artistic Director of the new performing arts organization.  REPRISE 2.0 is partnering with the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television's Department of Theater (UCLA TFT), chaired by Brian Kite.