Barack Obama News

In an effort to get out the vote in the swing state of Pennsylvania, Linny Fowler, Beth Falcone and Karla Mosley will present BROADWAY FOR OBAMA, over twenty Broadway performers will join local High School 'rising stars'. This amazing one-night event will take place on Monday, October 20, 2008 at the State Theatre in Easton (53 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042) at 7:30pm.

In an effort to get out the vote in the swing state of Pennsylvania, Linny Fowler, Beth Falcone and Karla Mosley will present BROADWAY FOR OBAMA, over twenty Broadway performers will join local High School 'rising stars'. This amazing one-night event will take place on Monday, October 20, 2008 at the State Theatre in Easton (53 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042) at 7:30pm.

Aren't you tired of presidential candidates choosing rock songs like 'Barracuda' and 'Our Country' for their campaign themes? Who listens to that kind of music? (I mean, besides 99.9% of the country.) If these guys really want to snare the valuable showtune voter block, maybe they should try being introduced by a selection from the Stephen Sondheim oeuvre.

In the build up to the presidential election Steven Brinberg flies into London to recite a special SIMPLY BARBRA MANIFESTO. The evening will deliver a night of classical Barbra classics - People, Close To You, and Evergreen.

Hot off sold-out runs in Washington D.C., Chicago and New York, Political Idol, a hilarious spoof of the presidential elections, returns to Off-Broadway's Triad Theatre opening on Tuesday, October 14 (9PM) for a three week run and will play preview performances on Tuesday, Sept. 30th at 9pm and Thursday, October 2nd at 9pm.

Hot off sold-out runs in Washington D.C., Chicago and New York, Political Idol, a hilarious spoof of the presidential elections, returns to Off-Broadway's Triad Theatre opening on Tuesday, October 14 (9PM) for a three week run and will play preview performances on Tuesday, Sept. 30th at 9pm and Thursday, October 2nd at 9pm.

Hot off sold-out runs in Washington D.C., Chicago and New York, Political Idol, a hilarious spoof of the presidential elections, returns to Off-Broadway's Triad Theatre opening on Tuesday, October 14 (9PM) for a three week run and will play preview performances on Tuesday, Sept. 30th at 9pm and Thursday, October 2nd at 9pm.

Tom Fontana and The Health, Housing & Human Services Community are inviting guests to celebrate and support the candidacy of Barack Obama and Joe Biden on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the home of Tom Fontana. Suggested Minimum Contribution: $250, Host Committee Member: Raise or Contribute $2,000.

Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, named for the legendary gay activist Jim Owles, will present awards to nightlife activists and Broadway stars at their 'Salute To Nightlife' on Sunday, October 5th at 9pm at Chelsea's Elmo's Restaurant, 156 7th Ave.

Tom Fontana and The Health, Housing & Human Services Community are inviting guests to celebrate and support the candidacy of Barack Obama and Joe Biden on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the home of Tom Fontana. Suggested Minimum Contribution: $250, Host Committee Member: Raise or Contribute $2,000.

Although I hadn't read any of the first wave of reviews, by the time I was seated for my post-opening night press performance at the Hirschfeld it was pretty much common knowledge to the entire Broadway community that the new (and from the looks of her Playbill bio, the only) creation from bookwriter/composer/lyricist Jill Santoriello brought out gobs of that legendary New York theatre critic acid wit among the great majority of my colleagues.

Linny Fowler, Beth Falcone and Karla Mosley to present BROADWAY FOR OBAMA. Over twenty Broadway performers will join local rising stars in a concert that will send Barack straight to the White House. This amazing one-night event will take place on Monday, October 20, 2008 at the State Theatre in Easton (453 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042.)

Linny Fowler, Beth Falcone and Karla Mosley to present BROADWAY FOR OBAMA, over twenty Broadway performers will join local High School 'rising stars' in a concert that will send Barack straight to the White House. This amazing one-night event will take place on Monday, October 20, 2998 at the State Theatre in Easton (53 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042.)

Hot off sold-out runs in Washington D.C., Chicago and New York, Political Idol, a hilarious spoof of the presidential elections, returns to Off-Broadway's Triad Theatre opening on Tuesday, October 14 (9PM) for a three week run and will play preview performances on Tuesday, Sept. 30th at 9pm and Thursday, October 2nd at 9pm.

Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, named for the legendary gay activist Jim Owles, will present awards to nightlife activists and Broadway stars at their 'Salute To Nightlife' on Sunday, October 5th at 9pm at Chelsea's Elmo's Restaurant, 156 7th Ave.

Off-Broadway's theatre company the stageFARM (Carrie Shaltz, Founder / Executive Director and Alex Kilgore, Artistic Director) will hold their 3rd annual $HAKEDOWN benefit at The Bell House (149 7th Street in Brooklyn). The evening will headline with bands Kidz in the Hall and Blitz the Ambassador.

Broadway United for Barack will take place on Monday, September 15th at 9:45pm at The Metropolitan Room. All proceeds benefit Obama For America. Shonn Wiley, Meredith Patterson, and Ryan J. Davis produce.

Off-Broadway's theatre company the stageFARM (Carrie Shaltz, Founder / Executive Director and Alex Kilgore, Artistic Director) will hold their 3rd annual $HAKEDOWN benefit at The Bell House (149 7th Street in Brooklyn). The evening will headline with bands Kidz in the Hall and Blitz the Ambassador.

It's just been announced that Barbra Streisand will be making a rare concert appearance amongst other headliners at a September 16, 2008 fundraiser for presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Broadway United for Barack will take place on Monday, September 15th at 9:45pm at The Metropolitan Room. All proceeds benefit Obama For America. Shonn Wiley, Meredith Patterson, and Ryan J. Davis produce.