Barbara Walsh News

Spotted at Cafe Edison:  Hillary Clinton and Cubby Bernstein in serious conversation huddled over bowls of motzah ball soup.  As Leo Frank sang, this is not over yet.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to welcome Broadway's Becca Ayers for a one night only concert that will feature her own music, as well as a special guest appearance from her sister, Heather Ayers. This one night only concert takes place on Monday, July 28 @ 7pm. There is a $15 cover, as well as a $15 food or beverage minimum (a full bar and dinner menu is available). The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located at 407 West 42nd St. (@ 9th Ave), in the heart of New York's theatre district. For reservations, which are recommended, please call 212 695 6909.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to welcome Broadway's Becca Ayers for a one night only concert that will feature her own music, as well as a special guest appearance from her sister, Heather Ayers. This one night only concert takes place on Monday, July 28 @ 7pm. There is a $15 cover, as well as a $15 food or beverage minimum (a full bar and dinner menu is available). The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located at 407 West 42nd St. (@ 9th Ave), in the heart of New York's theatre district. For reservations, which are recommended, please call 212 695 6909.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to announce VOICES FROM THE GREAT WHITE WAY, featuring one night only concerts from some of Broadway's leading talents.

Transport Group, the winner of 2007 Drama Desk and Obie awards, will offer the Diva Master Classes, its second series of master classes taught by some of the biggest divas in Broadway musicals.

Harvey Returns! Welcome to The Return of special new series on BroadwayWorld.com - four time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein's personal MySpace blog of bringing his brand new musical, A Catered Affair to Broadway. We'll be exclusively picking up Harvey Fierstein's blog as he shares his first hand reports from rehearsals to Opening Night (and beyond). Check back for updates as rehearsals get underway!

'Inner Voices', three new works created by and starring some of the industry's brightest talents begins May 12th.

Image Entertainment presents the DVD and Blu-ray DVD release of the hit Broadway musical, Company, featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim on May 20th! Director John Doyle brings his unique approach similar to his version of Sweeney Todd in 2005: the actors perform all the instruments on stage.

Last night, April 17th 2008, A Catered Affair opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre. A Catered Affair has a book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, score by John Bucchino and direction by Tony Award-winner John Doyle.

The World Premiere of Three Commissioned Works Presented by PREMIERES (Paulette Haupt, Artistic Director) Featuring TRES NIÑAS By Ellen Fitzhugh and Michael John LaChiusa Directed by Jonathan Butterell Music Direction by Todd Almond Starring Tony Award Winner Victoria Clark ALICE UNWRAPPED By Laura Harrington and Jenny Giering Directed by Jeremy Dobrish Music Direction by Julie McBride Starring Jennifer Damiano A THOUSAND WORDS COME TO MIND By Michele Lowe and Scott Davenport Richards Directed by Jack Cummings III Music Direction by Jon DiPinto Starring Tony Nominee Barbara Walsh Limited Three-Week Engagement Begins Monday, May 12 At The Zipper Factory Theater (336 West 37th Street) PREMIERES, a not-for-profit musical theater development company, proudly announces the world premiere of INNER VOICES: SOLO MUSICALS, three new works created by and starring some of the industry's brightest talents. INNER VOICES will feature librettos by Ellen Fitzhugh, Laura Harrington and Michelle Lowe; scores by Michael John LaChiusa, Jenny Giering and Scott Davenport Richards, the work of directors Jonathan Buttrell, Jeremy Dobrish and Jack Cummings III, and performances by Tony Award winner Victoria Clark, Jennifer Damiano (Spring Awakening) and Tony nominee Barbara Walsh (Company). INNER VOICES will begin its limited, 12-performance run on Monday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. at The Zipper Factory Theater (336 West 37th Street). The press opening is scheduled for Sunday, May 18. The solo musicals featured in INNER VOICES are: TRES NIÑAS by Ellen Fitzhugh and Michael John LaChiusa Directed by Jonathan Butterell Music Direction by Todd Almond Starring Victoria Clark TRES NIÑAS is the musical telling of a white American woman's affecting and being affected by 'The Other' at three stages of her life. ALICE UNWRAPPED by Laura Harrington and Jenny Giering Directed by Jeremy Dobrish Music Direction by Julie McBride Starring Jennifer Damiano In ALICE UNWRAPPED, a fifteen year-old girl has big shoes to fill with her dad missing in action, Mom refusing to come out of her bedroom, and a younger sister demanding normalcy - or else. A THOUSAND WORDS COME TO MIND by Michele Lowe and Scott Davenport Richards Directed by Jack Cummings III Music Direction by Jon diPinto Starring Barbara Walsh When a mother's legendary silence is broken as she lies dying in a hospital room, her daughter embarks on a journey into the power of the unspoken word.

PREMIERES, a not-for-profit musical theater development company, proudly announces the world premiere of INNER VOICES: SOLO MUSICALS, three new works created by and starring some of the industry's brightest talents.

The cast of 'A Little Night Night Music' at Center Stage performs at a student matinee.

A spokeswoman for Patti LuPone has announced that due to illness, the actress will no longer be able to perform tonight in 'Ladies Who Sing Sondheim'. According to reports Laura Benanti has also pulled out of the event due to illness also, Raul Esparza, Barbara Walsh and Donna McKechnie have jumped aboard as part of the evenings entertainment.

All latest Theatre Nesw in the Baltimore/DC Area! BEST BETS this week include: A Little Night Music and Gem of the Ocean!

Actors in the Baltimore production at Center Stage discuss their work.

REVIEW: CENTERSTAGE's starry revival of A Little Night Music opens triumphantly in Baltimore.

All the latest theatre news in Baltimore and Beyond. This week's BEST BET: Kiss of the Spider Woman at Virginia's Signature Theatre!

An interview with Broadway star (and Maryland native) Barbara Walsh, soon to star in A Little Night Music at CENTERSTAGE.