Sara Kaplan

The Broadway Comedy Club and SGF Productions have come together to create THE NEW YORK IMPROV THEATER. Formerly THE RED ROOM, this 70-seat theater is still home to great shows such as LMAO Off-Broadway and Improv 4 Kids. And now they are home to numerous New York City based Improv Teams.  Starting May, the room features 3-4 sketch and Improv troupes for a HAPPY HOUR showcase every Friday at 6:30pm. The club has waived all drink minimums for this series (Seriously a REAL Comedy Club in NYC foregoing its TWO drink minimum). In fact the $10 cover includes your first beer, wine or soda from the bar and the Broadway will be offering a number of happy hour drink specials 6-8pm.

The 29th Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards nominees were announced by choreographer & director Lee Roy Reams at a special reception hosted by Carolyn Kendall Buchter, Ronald Buchter and Patricia Watt, Producer of the Astaire Awards at Theater Row's Firebird Russian Restaurant,. The 'Astaires' are the only awards to honor excellence in dance and choreography on Broadway and in film. Check out photos from the reception below!

The 29th Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Award Nominees will be announced at a special reception hosted by Carolyn Kendall Buchter, Ronald Buchter, Cassandra Seidenfeld Lyster and Patricia Watt, Producer of the Astaire Awards at Theater Row's Firebird Russian Restaurant, 365 West 46th Street, New York 10036 on Tuesday April 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The 'Astaires' are the only awards to honor excellence in dance and choreography on Broadway and in film. Actor, Choreographer , director and dancer Lee Roy Reams will announce the nominees.

The Fred and Adele Astaire Awards will once again recognize excellence in dance on both stage and film. This year's Awards gala will take place May 15,2011 at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at New York University, 566 LaGuardia Place) New York City 10019.