Andrea McArdle News

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.

Andrea McArdle will make her Metropolitan Room debut in August with 'You Don't Know Me.'

The Ogunquit Playhouse is the proud recipient of an American Masterpiece Grant from the Maine Arts Commission, an independent state agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, in the amount of $20,000 for the re-staging of Lerner and Loewe's timeless classic My Fair Lady.

R Family Cruises, the cruise line started by actress Rosie O'Donnell along with Kelli O'Donnell, has announced an exciting talent lineup of Broadway stars for its 5th annual cruise from New England to Canada.

The Ogunquit Playhouse is please to present the most Tony®-Award-Winning musical of all time, Mel Brooks', The Producers, July 16th through August 9th.

R Family Cruises, the cruise line started by actress Rosie O'Donnell along with Kelli O'Donnell, has announced an exciting talent lineup of Broadway stars for its 5th annual cruise from New England to Canada.

I don't think that we've ever given out so many four and five star reviews and there's a lot of exciting reading and buying of books, as well as gift-giving ahead...

BROADWAY FOR MUSIKIDS Live at the Zipper Theater on Sunday, July 6th 2008 at 7:00pm.

The Zipper Factory Theater, which offers an eclectic lineup of theatrical events, music, cabaret, comedy, dance, variety and burlesque, proudly presents the following attractions in July.

Atlanta's Theater of the Stars presents 'Oklahoma!' from June 24th to the 29th.

After completing it's first season, The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is proud to announce the production of the Tony Award Winning Musical MAN OF LA MANCHA, running June 26 - August 3, 2008. The show kicks of the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport's Second Season after finishing off its First Season with their critically acclaimed production of OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY. MAN OF LA MANCHAis an Original Play by Dale Wasserman based upon his award-winning play for television titled I, DON QUIXOTE.

The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko San Francisco today announced plans to present four nationally acclaimed artists beginning mid-June.

On Wednesday, June 4 at 4pm there was a CD signing celebrating ANNIE: The 30th Anniversary Cast Recording (Time Life) at Virgin Megastore Times Square.

On Monday, June 2, The Paley Center for Media hosted a tribute to the composer Charles Strouse on the occasion of his eightieth birthday. The event, 'Applause Applause: A Tribute to Charles Strouse,' featured rare television footage; a live piano performance by Strouse and Andrea McArdle (who created the title role in the original cast of the Broadway musical Annie); and a panel discussion about his life and work moderated by Paley Center president Pat Mitchell. Peter Filichia (Theatre critic, The New Jersey Star-Ledger; Author Let's Put on a Musical: How to Choose the Right Show for Your Theater) was on the panel. Friends in the audience included Thomas Meehan (Tony award-winning writer), and Martin Charnin (Tony award-winning lyricist and director). Strouse is best known for his many Broadway shows (including Bye Bye Birdie, Golden Boy, Applause, Annie, and Rags) and his music for film and television-most notably the iconic theme song from All in the Family. ALL PHOTOS BY PHILIP KESSLER.

On Wednesday, June 4 at 4pm there will be a CD signing celebrating 'Annie: The 30th Anniversary Cast Recording.'

On Wednesday, June 4 at 4pm there will be a CD signing celebrating 'Annie: The 30th Anniversary Cast Recording.'

Atlanta's Theater of the Stars presents 'Oklahoma!' from June 24th to the 29th.

42nd Street Moon begins its 16th season of uncommon musicals with a gala concert at the Alcazar Theatre on Monday, June 30, 2008. 'You've Got Possibilities!' celebrates the great musicals of the 1960s, and will offer a special 80th birthday salute to the prolific Award-winning composer Charles Strouse, who will be in attendance.

On Tuesday May 6th, 2008 the 2008 MAC Awards were announced at BB Kings.

The Actors Fund presented the one and only Seth Rudetsky in Seth's Broadway 101 on April 14 at New World Stages in New York.