Ben Strothmann News

Christopher Sieber (Spamalot) and Paul Reubens ('Pee Wee's Playhouse') will guest star on 'Pushing Daises' on Wednesday November 21.

Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere production of Peter Parnell's play Trumpery, directed by David Esbjornson, begins preview performances tonight, Wednesday, November 14.

The New York Times reports, despite Mayor Michael Bloomberg's offers of assistance, Local One has declined and provided no comment. 'Bloomberg continued to reach out privately to the producers and stagehands, urging them to negotiate and offering the use of Gracie Mansion and a mediator,' states the article.

The official opening night of Young Frankenstein was a star-studded event, November 8 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St).

Victoria Clark offered a 30-minute concert on Tuesday, November 6 at 5:30PM at Barnes & Noble's Lincoln Square location to celebrate the release of her new CD 'Fifteen Seconds of Grace.'

Chita Rivera talks about Broadway, cabaret, and how a dancer becomes a legend.

The Lincoln Center Theater production of The Glorious Ones, a new musical with book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty and choreography and direction by Graciela Daniele opened Monday, November 5 at 6:45 PM at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. The Opening Night Party was held at O'Neals.

PS Classics recorded the cast album of the Broadway musical hit Xanadu on October 29. The production, presented by Robert Ahrens, Tara Smith and Brian Swibel opened at the Helen Hayes Theatre on July 10 to great critical and audience acclaim.

The American Theatre Wing and the League of American Theatres and Producers presented the 2007 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre on Tuesday October 30 at 11:30AM at the world-famous Tavern on the Green.

The 2007 Theatre Museum Awards for Excellence, hosted by Jim Dale, were held Monday, October 29, 2007 from 6PM-9PM at The National Arts Club. The Theatre Museum Awards honored Ellen Burstyn, Carmen de Lavallade, Arts Horizons and Ben Brantley.

Atlantic Theater Company is proud to announce the second production of its 2007-2008 season, the world premiere production of Peter Parnell's play Trumpery, directed by David Esbjornson. Beginning November 14, opening December 5 with Bianca Amato, Michael Countryman, Michael Cristofer, Timothy Deenihan, Manoel Felciano, Neal Huff, Peter Maloney, Jack Tartaglia and Paris Rose Yates.

The acclaimed Monday Nights, New Voices series continues November 12 at 7PM at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre with the cast of [title of show]

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! - The Musical will be making its return to Broadway in time for the holidays from November 1 through January 6, 2008 at the St. James Theatre. Plus, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the classic book.

The York Theatre Company presents The Baker's Wife as the fourth and final show in the Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series - the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances. This Series celebrates the work of playwright Joseph Stein. Note: Performances are sold-out on Friday, October 26 and Sunday, October 28. Tickets are available for the Saturday performances.

The Conversations at Riverspace series brings together two of the most respected members of the theater world - the actor with the playwright - when Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Edward Albee is interviewed by Tony Award winner and McArther Fellow Bill Irwin on Saturday, November 17 at 8PM.

Leslie Caveny's comedy Love of a Pig began performances at the 45th Street Theatre on October 12, running through October 28. Directed by D.H. Johnson, a portion of the proceeds goes to The Olivieri Center for Homeless Women.

The York Theatre Company is now in rehearsals for The Body Beautiful, the third of the four shows in the Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series - the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances, October 12, 13 & 14.

MAMMA MIA! welcomed Judy McLane back to the Winter Garden Theatre as 'Tanya.' Plus Christopher Shyer and Ben Livingston made their Broadway debuts as two new 'Dads,' on Wednesday September 26.

The York Theatre Company announces casting for Enter Laughing: The Musical, the second of the four shows in the Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series - the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances. This Series celebrates the work of playwright Joseph Stein. Enter Laughing: The Musical will play September 28, 29 and 30 at the Theatre at Saint Peters.

Broadway legend Bernadette Peters and John Dossett performed in a one-night reading of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters to benefit Opening Act, an innovative nonprofit that provides free after-school theater programming to New York City's most under-served public high schools.