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The singer-actress Peggy Herman is making a splashy return to performing in New York City in a new club act conceived and directed by Peter Glebo and the nine-time Tony Award-winner Tommy Tune. She debuts 'Herman on Herman... with a Touch of Merman,' a tribute to the Broadway legend Jerry Herman, at the Metropolitan Room at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, Saturday through Monday May 14, 15, 16 (all at 7pm), and Sunday June 5 at 4pm.

One of the longest running one-man comedy shows MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY, a 90 minute laugh-fest with a 'cast' of outrageous characters created and played by comedian Steve Solomon is coming to The Temple Theater for a limited two week engagement May 11 to 22, 2011.

One of the longest running one-man comedy shows MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY, a 90 minute laugh-fest with a "cast" of outrageous characters created and played by comedian Steve Solomon is coming to The Temple Theater for a limited two week engagement May 11 to 22, 2011.

The singer-actress Peggy Herman is making a splashy return to performing in New York City in a new club act conceived and directed by Peter Glebo and the nine-time Tony Award-winner Tommy Tune. She debuts 'Herman on Herman... with a Touch of Merman,' a tribute to the Broadway legend Jerry Herman, at the Metropolitan Room at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, Saturday through Monday May 14, 15, 16 (all at 7pm), and Sunday June 5 at 4pm.

According to the NY TImes, Broadway playwright Arhur Marx has died at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife, two sons, a stepdaughter, two sisters, four grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren.

MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY makes its appearance at the Marcus Center for a limited engagement beginning March 1.

Comedian Steve Solomon brings his hysterical one-man comedy My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish, and I'm in Therapy to the Aronoff Center's Jarson-Kaplan Theater from Friday, February 11 to Sunday, February 13. The show is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association's 2010-11 'Let's Play' Season.

The Barns at Wolf Trap Starts February off with Return of Zydeco Superstar and Award-Winning Off-Broadway Comedy Show

One of the longest running one-man comedy shows MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY, a 90 minute laugh-fest with a 'cast' of outrageous characters created and played by comedian Steve Solomon is coming to The Temple Theater for a limited two week engagement May 11 to 22, 2011.

The Barns at Wolf Trap Starts February off with Return of Zydeco Superstar and Award-Winning Off-Broadway Comedy Show

The Nightlife Awards -- a unique awards show with no acceptance speeches (just pure entertainment provided by the winners and special guest stars) has been hailed by The New York Times as 'The equivalent of The Tony Awards for New York Nightlife.'

MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY makes its appearance at the Marcus Center for a limited engagement beginning March 1.

MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY makes its appearance at the Marcus Center for a limited engagement beginning March 1.

Comedian Steve Solomon brings his hysterical one-man comedy My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish, and I'm in Therapy to the Aronoff Center's Jarson-Kaplan Theater from Friday, February 11 to Sunday, February 13. The show is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association's 2010-11 'Let's Play' Season.

Comedian Steve Solomon brings his hysterical one-man comedy My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish, and I'm in Therapy to the Aronoff Center's Jarson-Kaplan Theater from Friday, February 11 to Sunday, February 13. The show is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association's 2010-11 'Let's Play' Season.

The multiple Emmy-Award winning Bruce Vilanch has been announced as the host of the 9th Annual Nightlife Awards at The Town Hall. The unique All-Performance Awards show that honors the most outstanding performers in The categories of Cabaret, Comedy and Jazz in the clubs of New York, will take place on January 31, 2011. Presenters for the event have not yet been announced.

Today we are talking to one of the top-tier talents in her field of producing theatre for television, the estimable Ellen Krass who is largely responsible for many of the greatest television captures of theatrical events in the last thirty years, starting with the filming of SWEENEY TODD and continuing with FOLLIES: IN CONCERT in the early 1980s, through to SWEENEY TODD: IN CONCERT, CANDIDE: IN CONCERT, COMPANY and last year's CYRANO starring Kevin Kline and Jennifer Garner. Tonight marks the PBS debut of SONHDEIM! The Birthday Concert and in honor of that momentous occasion, Ms. Krass joined me for a look back at her career that began backstage at the Dick Cavett show and will continue on into next year with COMPANY: IN CONCERT and far, far beyond to be sure!

The Lark Play Development Center, a leading research and development laboratory for playwrights and the American theater, broke ground this month on expanded office and studio performance space in the heart of Manhattan's theater district.

Denise Tomasello will return to the Windy City's music scene for a special one night only concert: An Evening With Denise Tomasello on Saturday, May 1 at 8pm at Davenport's.

Denise Tomasello will return to the Windy City's music scene for a special one night only concert: An Evening With Denise Tomasello on Saturday, May 1 at 8pm at Davenport's.