Aaron Lazar News

The Actors Fund announced the complete roster of performers for the 16th annual 'Nothing Like A Dame: A Party for Comden and Green.' The all-star concert, presented each year as a benefit for the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative, set for Monday, November 1, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the Laura Pels Theater (111 W. 46th St.).

On Friday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Broadway stars Kate Baldwin, Aaron Lazar, and Christiane Noll join The New York Pops, under the direction of Steven Reineke to celebrate the 80th birthday of legendary Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim-whose actual birthday was on March 22-is widely acknowledged as the most innovative and influential composer and lyricist in modern Broadway history. The concert will feature performances of some of the most beloved songs and soliloquies from Sondheim's extensive career. Vocal ensemble Essential Voices USA-led by Judith Clurman-also joins The New York Pops for this special performance.

Unrelenting Monkey Productions proudly presents 'Our Country,' a gay country western musical, as a special event of the 2010 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Music and Lyrics by Tony Asaro, book by Dan Collins, directed by Diana Basmajian. 'Our Country' will have three performances: Monday, October 11 at 8 PM, Tuesday, October 12 at 8 PM, Wednesday, October 13 at 8 PM at the Hudson Guild Theatre, located at 441 W. 26th Street. Tickets are $20 and are available by calling OvationTix, 866-811-4111, or at www.nymf.org.

Unrelenting Monkey Productions proudly presents 'Our Country,' a gay country western musical, as a special event of the 2010 New York Musical Theatre Festival.

Unrelenting Monkey Productions proudly presents 'Our Country,' a gay country western musical, as a special event of the 2010 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Music and Lyrics by Tony Asaro, book by Dan Collins, directed by Diana Basmajian. 'Our Country' will have three performances: Monday, October 11 at 8 PM, Tuesday, October 12 at 8 PM, Wednesday, October 13 at 8 PM at the Hudson Guild Theatre, located at 441 W. 26th Street. Tickets are $20 and are available by calling OvationTix, 866-811-4111, or at www.nymf.org.

Unrelenting Monkey Productions proudly presents 'Our Country,' a gay country western musical, as a special event of the 2010 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Music and Lyrics by Tony Asaro, book by Dan Collins, directed by Diana Basmajian. 'Our Country' will have three performances: Monday, October 11 at 8 PM, Tuesday, October 12 at 8 PM, Wednesday, October 13 at 8 PM at the Hudson Guild Theatre, located at 441 W. 26th Street. Tickets are $20 and are available by calling OvationTix, 866-811-4111, or at www.nymf.org.

Unrelenting Monkey Productions proudly presents 'Our Country,' a gay country western musical, as a special event of the 2010 New York Musical Theatre Festival.

The 24th Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS $476,917, beating the 2009 total of $403,929. This year's top booths were WICKED, Broadway Beat, TDF, American Idiot, The Phantom of the Opera, United Scenic Artists Local 829, Maddie's Corner, Next to Normal, The Addams Family, Triton Gallery and Billy Elliot!

Theatre and TV stars came out to support Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS at the 24TH ANNUAL Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction yesterday, September 26!

Red Fern Theatre Company kicks off its 5th Anniversary Season with its Annual Broadway Cabaret and Silent Auction Fundraiser and the Inaugural Performance of the Newly Renovated LABA Theatre at the 14th Street Y.

Applause Video will be selling a special 4-DVD set of 'The Leading Men' concerts on Sunday, Sept. 26, at the Broadway Flea Market in Shubert Alley.

Theatre and TV stars are coming out to support Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS at the 24TH ANNUAL Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction to be held on Sunday, September 26 from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM in Shubert Alley (Shubert Alley & West 44th Street). BroadwayWorld.com will be there as always streaming live video throughout the day including the grand auction and more! Come say hi if you're in the area and check back here for the video!

Red Fern Theatre Company kicks off its 5th Anniversary Season with its Annual Broadway Cabaret and Silent Auction Fundraiser and the Inaugural Performance of the Newly Renovated LABA Theatre at the 14th Street Y.

Applause Video will be selling a special 4-DVD set of 'The Leading Men' concerts on Sunday, Sept. 26, at the Broadway Flea Market in Shubert Alley.

Gavin Creel, William Swenson, Phillip Chaffin and Aaron Lazar will lend their voices to the new Sam Davis CD, 'Love on a Summer Afternoon.' The album is due to be released on November 2.

On August 29, Aaron Lazar will play his last performance as Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. Lazar's previous credits include LES MISERABLES, A TALE OF TWO CITIES, and THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA.

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Bradley Dean (Spamalot, Company, The Story of My Life, Man of La Mancha) will replace Aaron Lazar as Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC on August 31, 2010. Dean has understudied Lazar throughout the production in addition to playing the role of servant Frid. Lazar will play his last performance on August 29. Stephen R. Buntrock, who has played Mr. Lindquist since the show's opening will step into the role of Frid, while Ben Davis will join the company as the new Mr. Lindquist.

Bernadette Peters just had to go and ruin it for everybody, didn't she.  Well, maybe not for everybody, but certainly for the unfortunate soul who will be honored in June with this season's Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.  Because in all probability the honor will be forever cursed by the unavoidable sidebar, 'Yeah, but was she better than Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music?'

Tony, Grammy & Golden Globe Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony & Emmy Award winner Elaine Stritch had their official opening night last night, Sunday August 1, 2010.

Tony, Grammy & Golden Globe Award winner Bernadette Peters began performances in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC alongside Tony & Emmy Award winner Elaine Stritch on Tuesday, July 13th. We've got the first look at footage of the new stars who officially open tonight, August 1st.