Andrea Martin News

Producers Michael Rubinoff and Daryl Roth are proud to announce that, after weeks of packed houses and heaps of critical and popular praise, the Toronto production of the award-winning New York smash hit Love, Loss, and What I Wore has been extended by popular demand, and will continue at the Panasonic Theatre with a brand new all-star cast, from September 10 - October 2. Tickets for the extension go on sale Saturday, August 7: 416-872-1212 or www.ticketking.com They also announced that CTV 'FashionTelevision' host Jeanne Beker, Barbara Budd (a Stratford actor prior to her long stint as co-host of CBC Radio's 'As It Happens') and Gemini, Genie and Dora Award-winning Sheila McCarthy ('Little Mosque,' 'Emily of New Moon') will star in the September cast of Love, Loss, and What I Wore, along with two other cast members to be announced.

Tony Award-winning actress Katie Finneran delighted students as their special surprise guest during the Broadway Artists Alliance 2010 Summer Workshop.

Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.

Viagara Falls, a new comedy by Lou Cutell and Joao Machado, comes to New York this summer. Presented by Stanley Browne, John Finocchio and SJ Productions, Inc., Viagara Falls begins performances at the Little Shubert Theatre Monday, July 5th. Opening night is Wednesday, July 21.

thestar.com's Richard Ouzounian interviewed Andrea Martin, who is currently appearing in the Toronto production of Nora and Delia Ephron's LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. Martin discussed the play ('It's a beautiful piece. Quite moving and very funny at the same time. My favourite kind of theatre'), her sources of inspiration ('I wanted to be just like [Chita Rivera]'), and her work on SCTV ('We were all kind of mad then and it was wonderful'). To read the full interview, click here.

Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.

Love Loss and What I Wore is an off-Broadway hit, and I went to see it before it has its Canadian premiere next week in Toronto. A wonderfully fun, touching and poignant show - I think Canadian women will have a great time experiencing this unique theatrical event.

Theyre_playing_Sour_Song_20010101 Broadway darling Sutton Foster and Seth Rudetsky are teaming up on a concert version of They're Playing Our Song to benefit The Actor's Fund on August 30 at the Gerald W. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College in New York City. The concert will be directed and choreographed by Denis Jones and musical directed by Steve Freeman. Additional casting details are forthcoming.

Viagara Falls, a new comedy by Lou Cutell and Joao Machado, comes to New York this summer. Presented by Stanley Browne, John Finocchio and SJ Productions, Inc., Viagara Falls begins performances at the Little Shubert Theatre Monday, July 5th. Opening night is Wednesday, July 21.

The Canadian Premiere of the Off-Broadway hit Love, Loss and What I Wore is happening July 16th in Toronto with an all-star Canadian Cast. BWW's Kelly Cameron has teamed up with the Love, Loss and What I Wore Toronto team to offer readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to see this dynamic show.

Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.

Viagara Falls, a new comedy by Lou Cutell and Joao Machado, comes to New York this summer. Presented by Stanley Browne, John Finocchio and SJ Productions, Inc., Viagara Falls begins performances at the Little Shubert Theatre Monday, July 5th. Opening night is Wednesday, July 21.

Today, Seth deconstructs endings in FOLLIES, MAME and HOW NOW DOW JONES. Seth writes' These are three songs that end on the third! Brava high notes!'

Today, Seth deconstructs WICKED's Julia Murney in HAIR. Seth writes 'This is from the Actors Fund production of HAIR. Available on Amazon and iTunes. She's a great singer and actress. Brava!'

Today, Seth deconstructs MEMPHIS! Seth writes 'Tony nominated show and Tony nominated stars!!!! Listen to the sass!'

Today, Seth deconstructs Barbara Cook singing 'Quiet' from CANDIDE. Seth writes 'I'm obsessed with this bizarre song!!!!'

Today, Seth deconstructs Cheyenne Jackson in XANADU. Seth writes 'What a great, fluid voice!!!!!'

Today, Seth deconstructs DREAMGIRLS on the Rosie O'Donnell Show! Seth writes ' This is from the Actors Fund Concert I put together in 2001. It starred Audra McDonald, Heather Headley and Lillias White. Lillias SASSES it!'

Today, Seth Deconstructs Orfeh in LEGALLY BLONDE! Seth writes 'Orfeh sounds amazing on this...and I love Leslie Kritzer!!!!'

Staybridge Suites, Times Square launches 'Big Broadway Break' contest for aspiring performers. The contest is open to performers nationwide by submitting a video of themselves performing one of two classic Broadway songs, 'Give My Regards to Broadway' and 'I'm Always Chasing Rainbows' to Staybridge Suites Facebook page(www.facebook.com/staybridgesuitestimessquare).