Zev Buffman was a Broadway producer. He was President and CEO of Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida and produced more than 40 Broadway shows.
On Thursday evening, the Clearwater City Council selected Ruth Eckerd Hall to operate the amphitheater in downtown Clearwater. The council vote was based on three exclusive criteria that could be considered: Demonstrated experience of company and personnel; Project methodology, approach and schedule; and References. The vote was 3 to 2, with two council members choosing the partnership of Global Spectrum d/b/a OVG360 and Vinik Sports Group.
Susan Crockett, Ruth Eckerd Hall President & CEO, announced that former President & CEO Zev Buffman passed away from natural causes at the age of 89, on Wednesday, April 1, in Seattle, Washington.
Charlie Cinnamon: The Extraordinary Life and Career will be presented by Exhibition Producers Richard Jay-Alexander and Manny Hernandez, with special thanks to Stanley & Elaine Cinnamon and the entire Cinnamon family.
Returning for the fifth consecutive year, the GRAMMY Museum's acclaimed Music Revolution Project, an educational initiative developed in 2012, has begun at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall, offering talented youth in the area the chance to engage in musical workshops, songwriting courses, mentoring sessions and record original material that they've written. The tuition-free, four-week program culminates when they perform their new work live at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Friday, August 4 at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale now.
Ruth Eckerd Hall announces two special additions to the 2017-18 Broadway season, a new mystery play, Mike Hammer Encore For Murder, starring Gary Sandy (WKRP In Cincinnati) and the Tony Award-Winning Best Musical Kinky Boots. Previously announced performances for the upcoming Broadway season include the Tony Award-winner for Best Musical Jersey Boys, multiple Tony Award Best Musical winners A Chorus Line and Cabaret, family favorites A Charlie Brown Christmas Live Onstage and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella and Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles. Tickets and packages are on-sale now.
Ruth Eckerd Hall has announced a $100,000 gift from Freedom Boat Club and a new three-year partnership as part of the theatre's ongoing "Expanding the Experience" fundraising campaign.
Ruth Eckerd Hall announces the 2017-18 Broadway season, which includes, making its Clearwater debut, the Tony Award-winner for Best Musical Jersey Boys, along with multiple Tony Award Best Musical winners A Chorus Line, Cabaret and Chicago, family favorites A Charlie Brown Christmas Live Onstage and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella and Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles.
Ruth Eckerd Hall announces the 2017-18 Broadway season, which includes, making its Clearwater debut, the Tony Award-winner for Best Musical Jersey Boys, along with multiple Tony Award Best Musical winners A Chorus Line, Cabaret and Chicago, family favorites A Charlie Brown Christmas Live Onstage and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella and Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles.
First reported by the Miami Herald, legendary theatrical publicist Charlie Cinnamon has passed away at 94 years old. The paper reports that Cinnamon died Thursday morning, days short of his 95th birthday.
Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. President & CEO announced today that Susan Crockett has been promoted from Chief Information Officer/VP of Operations to Chief Operating Officer/VP of Operations for Ruth Eckerd Hall, the Capitol Theatre and Ruth Eckerd Hall On The Road.
Ruth Eckerd Hall's Board of Directors announced today that Zev Buffman, President and CEO of Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. has received a contract extension through January 1, 2019, extending his term to 7 years. The vote by the board was unanimous.
In a new interview with the Miami Herald, legendary Florida publicist Charlie Cinnamon has opened up about what originally drew him to Broadway.
The GRAMMY Museum's acclaimed Music Revolution Project, an educational initiative developed in 2012, has confirmed its return to the Tampa Bay area, as announced by Bob Santelli, Executive Director of The GRAMMY Museum. Having debuted as a pilot program two years ago in Kansas City, MO, and for the first time in the Tampa Bay area last year, The GRAMMY Museum's Music Revolution Project offers talented youth in the area the chance to engage in musical workshops, songwriting courses, mentoring sessions, record the material they've written and perform their new work live.
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. announces the return of Kathy Rabon, CFRE, CFRM, as Chief Development Officer of Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Capitol Theatre in downtown Clearwater.
Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. President and CEO, announced that Agatha Christie's The BBC Murders will be coming to Parker Playhouse on January 15 for a limited three week run. The BBC Murders include four Agatha Christie classics: Butter In A Lordly Dish, Three Blind Mice, Personal Call and Yellow Iris. Tickets are on sale now, online by www.browardcenter.org; by phone 954-462-0222.
Buffman has had 29 Tony Award nominations, won the New York Drama Critics' award for ‘Best Musical', was awarded the very first Florida Ambassador of the Arts, the Distinguished Achievement Award from Wharton School of Business, ‘Entertainer of the Year' award from the Governor of Louisiana, and Decade Achiever's Award from the National Polo Association. He was the recipient of ‘Man of the Year' in Miami, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Miami Beach, Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Palm Beach. He also won ‘Producer of the Year' in Washington, D.C. and Florida (six times).
The RiverPark Center event will feature a retrospective on Peter Falk, who played Columbo on television and died June 23. William Link, co-creator of the television series 'Columbo,' has written several Columbo short stories. Four will be selected and presented as Live Broadcast Theatre productions (formerly called Live Radio Theatre and presented in the style of old-fashioned radio shows).
The RiverPark Center event will feature a retrospective on Peter Falk, who played Columbo on television and died June 23. William Link, co-creator of the television series 'Columbo,' has written several Columbo short stories. Four will be selected and presented as Live Broadcast Theatre productions (formerly called Live Radio Theatre and presented in the style of old-fashioned radio shows).
The RiverPark Center event will feature a retrospective on Peter Falk, who played Columbo on television and died June 23. William Link, co-creator of the television series 'Columbo,' has written several Columbo short stories. Four will be selected and presented as Live Broadcast Theatre productions (formerly called Live Radio Theatre and presented in the style of old-fashioned radio shows).
Star of 'Murder She Wrote' and the current Broadway hit 'Blithe Spirit' Angela Lansbury will introduce the NPR broadcasts. The great mystery series will include a special live broadcast on Saturday, August 15th of 4 American premiere Agatha Christie stage classics performed in front of live audience members during the 2009 International Mystery Writers' Festival in Owensboro, KY.
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