Ben Vereen News

The True Colors Cabaret is excited to announce its fifth show in its winter monthly series at Feinstein's at Loews Regency.

Alley Theatre presents the world premiere of the new musical Wonderland about Alice, a children's book writer in Manhattan who is suffering through a creative block, estranged from her husband and alienated from her daughter. It takes a trip to a strange-yet-familiar Wonderland for her to regain her life's balance and again find the love and everyday magic that reside in us all - if we know how to look. With a book by Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Jack Murphy (The Civil War), lyrics by Jack Murphy, music by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlett Pimpernel, The Civil War), and directed by Gregory Boyd, Wonderland begins previews Friday, January 15, opens officially Wednesday, January 20 and runs through Sunday, February 14.

FROM MY FAIR LADY TO SPRING AWAKENING FOUR DECADES OF BROADWAY MUSICALS IN BRAZIL.

McCarter Theatre Center (91 University Place, Princeton) will present Tony Award-winning actor, singer and dancer Ben Vereen in his one man show, An Evening with Ben Vereen, on Monday, February 1st at 8 pm.

Bob Fosse's 'All That Jazz' is a semi-autobiographical fantasy film that centers on the tumultuous life of choreographer Bob Gideon, played in the film by Roy Scheider, a hedonistic workaholic. The film was largely inspired by an episode in Fosse's life during which he frantically worked to stage his 1975 Broadway hit, 'Chicago' while editing his feature film 'Lenny', based on the life of comedian Lenny Bruce.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within The West Bank Café (407 West 42nd St.), is pleased to continue our Friday night soiree, THE AFTER PARTY. Now going strong it's third, THE AFTER PARTY is billed as 'a weekly schmoozefest for the theatrically inclined.'

The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within The West Bank Café (407 West 42nd St.), is pleased to continue our Friday night soiree, THE AFTER PARTY. Now going strong it's third, THE AFTER PARTY is billed as 'a weekly schmoozefest for the theatrically inclined.'

Rehearsals are now underway at McCarter Theatre Center for the world premiere of Will Power's new play Fetch Clay, Make Man. Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, the production will begin previews on Friday, January 8 with an Opening Night set for Friday, January 15, 2010.

The Stonewall Inn, located at 53 Christopher Street in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village, is thrilled to celebrate New Year's Eve with an evening billed as 'a night of mayhem and talent.'

Sony Classical and Integrity Music have released the CD and DVD of Handel's Messiah Rocks, a groundbreaking musical event that blends classical music with classic rock in a fresh new interpretation of George Fredrick Handel's celebrated oratorio. On December 15, its stars, La Chanze and J.Robert, will perform in concert and sign copies of the CD at the Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble.

Sony Classical and Integrity Music have released the CD and DVD of Handel's Messiah Rocks, a groundbreaking musical event that blends classical music with classic rock in a fresh new interpretation of George Fredrick Handel's celebrated oratorio. On December 15, its stars, La Chanze and J.Robert, will perform in concert and sign copies of the CD at the Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble.

Carmel Community Players (CCP) is bringing Tony award-winning Broadway entertainer Ben Vereen to Carmel High School for its major fundraiser for 2010.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within The West Bank Café (407 West 42nd St.), is pleased to continue our Friday night soiree, THE AFTER PARTY.

The Wilton Playshop opens its 73rd season with Stephen Schwartz' award winning musical PIPPIN with book by Roger O.Hirson, on Friday, November 6th and running through Saturday, November 21.

The McCarter Theater Center has announced that they will premiere a new play by Will Power (Flow, The Seven), Fetch Clay, Make Man, about boxing legend Muhammad Ali. The production, starring Ben Vereen and Evan Parke, will be directed by Jersey Boys helmer Des McAnuff and run from Janaury 8 - February 14, 2010.

Glee cast member Lea Michele, 'Rachel,' will sit down with On Broadway's Seth Rudetsky tonight at 8:00 pm ET on On Broadway, SIRIUS channel 77 and XM channel 75, to chat about her career on Broadway, starring on television, singing with Kristin Chenoweth on Glee and what it was like to spend the night hiding inside the Eugene O'Neil Theatre on her last night of performing Spring Awakening on Broadway.

Glee cast member Lea Michele, 'Rachel,' will sit down with On Broadway's Seth Rudetsky tonight at 8:00 pm ET on On Broadway, SIRIUS channel 77 and XM channel 75, to chat about her career on Broadway, starring on television, singing with Kristin Chenoweth on Glee and what it was like to spend the night hiding inside the Eugene O'Neil Theatre on her last night of performing Spring Awakening on Broadway.

Voices in Unity, the 75 member choir of Unity of New York, with guests Spiritus vocal ensemble, Broadway's Chuck Cooper, Rosena Hill, Donna McKechnie and spoken word artist Gha'il Rhodes Benjamin, will present their 10th anniversary concert at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street on Monday, November 16th at 7:30 PM.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within The West Bank Café (407 West 42nd St.), is pleased to continue our Friday night soiree, THE AFTER PARTY.

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