Two time Golden Globe Award nominee Chris Noth (Sex and the City), Bistro Award winner Tony DeSare and actress Traci Jai Edwards (Legally Blonde) have been added to the roster of talent for third annual Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS benefit evening 'Salon: Six Degrees of Broadway Cares' scheduled to take place Monday October 27th.
Two time Golden Globe Award nominee Chris Noth (Sex and the City), Bistro Award winner Tony DeSare and actress Traci Jai Edwards (Legally Blonde) have been added to the roster of talent for third annual Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS benefit evening 'Salon: Six Degrees of Broadway Cares' scheduled to take place Monday October 27th.
Rock-It Science Records presents Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Volume 10. Featuring highlights from the Volumes 1-9, as well as the incredible talents of stars from the 2008 Broadway season, the annual holiday CD benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA). This two-disc set offers 36 original and traditional holiday songs recorded especially for this benefit CD, and features the cast of Billy Elliot with the premiere of an original song by Elton John, 'Cold Christmas.' Included are the voices of Antonio Banderas, Harvey Fierstein, Idina Menzel, Bernadette Peters, and Andréa Burns, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Nick Jonas and American Idol's Constantine Maroulis and Ace Young, plus new recordings with performances by stars from In the Heights, South Pacific, Wicked plus many more! Also performing on this year's CD are Rosie's Broadway Kids, young students in the performing arts program founded by Rosie O'Donnell.
On Friday, October 17th there will be an 'invitation only' reading of the new musical 'MONSTERS' which is currently in development. The Book and Lyrics are by Boston playwright Gail Phaneuf, with Music and Lyrics by Ernie Lijoi.
The Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities presents the rollicking and stylized 1950's era musical 'Bye Bye Birdie,' directed and choreographed by Dan Mojica of Broadway's 'Beauty & The Beast,' previewing September 17 - 19 and opening September 20, 8 p.m. at the 1400-seat Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach.
Autumn brings the celebrated musical, Les Misérables, to the Ogunquit Playhouse stage September 10 through October 12th, with a once-in-a-lifetime, all-star cast.
Andrea McArdle is currently finishing up her run of 'You Don't Know Me' at The Metropolitan Room. The concert marks her debut at the Nightlife and Bistro Award-winning cabaret venue. Remaining performances are Aug. 24 at 7 PM and Aug. 25 at 7:30 PM.
Andrea McArdle is currently making her Metropolitan Room debut with 'You Don't Know Me'. Show dates and times are Aug. 13 at 7:30 PM. Subsequent shows are scheduled for Aug. 14 at 7:30 PM, Aug. 15 at 7:30 PM, Aug. 16 at 7:30 PM, Aug. 22 at 7:30 PM, Aug. 23 at 7:30 PM, Aug. 24 at 7 PM and Aug. 25 at 7:30 PM.
The latest episode comes straight from the latest R Family Vacations cruise featuring exclusive interviews, performance footage and more from the cruise ship including Rosie O'Donnell, Christine Ebersole, Andrea McArdle, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Seth Rudetsky, Christine Pedi, Lillias White and many more!
The seventh episode of the showbiz-themed web series 'The Battery's Down,' which chronicles the life of a young performer in New York City, will feature two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole (Grey Gardens, 42nd Street), and Tony Award nominees Carolee Carmello (Mamma Mia!, Parade), Daphne Rubin-Vega (RENT, Les Miserables), and Andrea McArdle (Annie, State Fair). Also appearing in the episode are Broadway's Tyler Maynard (The Little Mermaid, Altar Boyz), Celisse Henderson (Godspell), and Haviland Stillwell (Les Miserables, Fiddler on the Roof). Additionally, expect an appearance by R Family Cruise team member Colin Sheehan.
Andrea McArdle headlines for two weeks beginning August 13 and superstars Barb Jungr and Marilyn Maye return the first week of September in overlapping two-week stints as The Metropolitan Room (currently rated Best Cabaret by New York Magazine) brings the summer to an exciting crescendo!
The seventh episode of the showbiz-themed web series 'The Battery's Down,' which chronicles the life of a young performer in New York City, will feature two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole (Grey Gardens, 42nd Street), and Tony Award nominees Carolee Carmello (Mamma Mia!, Parade), Daphne Rubin-Vega (RENT, Les Miserables), and Andrea McArdle (Annie, State Fair). Also appearing in the episode are Broadway's Tyler Maynard (The Little Mermaid, Altar Boyz), Celisse Henderson (Godspell), and Haviland Stillwell (Les Miserables, Fiddler on the Roof). Additionally, expect an appearance by R Family Cruise team member Colin Sheehan.
New York Musical Theater Festival's 2007 'Broadway Idol' winner, George Psomas, takes a night off from his role in the acclaimed revival of South Pacific to take the stage in his solo New York concert debut on Monday August 4th (10 PM) - joined by several special guests including Tony Award nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Avenue Q) and Jim Stanek (Hero in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, staring with Nathan Lane). NYMF Director of Programming Jess McLeod directs, with musical direction by Jana Zielonka, along with musicians Brad Russell and Jay Mack.