Andre De Shields News

Relive American Musical Theatre history with performances from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Mr. President, Miss Saigon, The Wiz, The Producers, and the stars that created them in 'Broadway Originals' on Sunday, October 21 at 3pm, as part of The Town Hall's Third Annual Broadway Cabaret Festival.

The 52nd Annual Village Voice Obie Awards were presented this evening at a ceremony hosted by Cynthia Nixon and T.R. Knight at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of New York University

The 3rd Annual Classical Theatre Of Harlem Gala by Moët Hennessy The Classical Theatre of Harlem, a not-for-profit theatre dedicated to producing theatre that truly reflects the diversity of ideas and racial tapestry that is New York City, will hold their 3rd annual benefit on Monday, May 7th at the Low Memorial Library at Columbia University

Full casting has been announced for the Classical Theatre of Harlem's King Lear, starring Andre De Shields

Classical Theater of Harlem (CTH) has announced its eighth season, beginning with a new production of King Lear, which will star Tony nominated actor André De Shields, and continuing with Marat/Sade and a new adaptation of Elektra

On Thursday June 1st, Josephine Baker's adopted son Jean-Claude Baker held a celebratory birthday luncheon in the late chanteuse's honor, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the festivities!

OyamO's Killa Dilla, directed by Andre De Shields, will be presented off-Broadway from January 5th through 13th

North Shore Music Theatre will reopen with a production of The Full Monty that will run from November 1st through 20th

Anne Heche, Christian Slater, Andre De Shields, Thora Birch, Michael York and others led the all-star cast of the Actors' Fund's benefit reading of Casablanca on October 2nd

John Rubinstein, Michael York and opera star Suzanna Guzman will join Anne Heche, Christian Slater and other stars in the October 2nd LA Actors' Fund benefit reading of Casablanca

Andre De Shields opened in the title role of Satch: The Life and Music of Louis Armstrong on June 20th at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, MA; the show will run through July 2nd

Due to schedule conflicts of the benefit's stars, the show has been postponed to October 2nd.

The star-studded Actors' Fund reading of Casablance takes place on Sunday, May 1st in Los Angeles.

The best of cabaret, comedy and jazz will be celebrated when the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) presents the 2005 MAC Awards on Monday, April 25th at The Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street, NYC) at 7:30PM.

BroadwayWorld stopped by the rehearsals for the upcoming HAIR. Check out the story and photos!

Some of the 'Special Civil Rights Award' honorees were Harvey Fierstein, Laura Linney (Sight Unseen), Alan Cumming, Hal Sparks, John Tartaglia, Joyce Randolph, Larry Kramer, Christopher Sieber and more...

BroadwayWorld.com photographer Linda Lenzi covers Broadway celebs and more around the town at the Wedrock benefit, Prymate, and Janice Dickinson's book release party.