Bette Davis News

The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko Announces June 2010 Concerts

The spirit of Judy Garland is alive and well and coming to Acorn Theater Thursday, May 13 @ 8:00 PM with the all new 'The Judy Show!'

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Lady X, a shocking expose´ ripped from the headlines of yesteryear! In keeping with Hell in a Handbag's tradition of camp and parody, Lady X takes on the black and white crime melodrama films of the 30's and 40's.

The Lyric Theatre is pleased to present a month of free movies, sponsored by Humana, Florida's largest Medicare health benefits company. The series will feature 10 classic films to be shown on weekends throughout the month of June.

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Lady X, a shocking expose´ ripped from the headlines of yesteryear! In keeping with Hell in a Handbag's tradition of camp and parody, Lady X takes on the black and white crime melodrama films of the 30's and 40's.

The American Film Institute and TV Land announced today that American film's finest performers Cher, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep are among the many in the arts and entertainment community who are scheduled to appear when AFI honors beloved film, television and stage director Mike Nichols with the AFI Life Achievement Award. The gala will take place on Thursday, June 10th in the historic Stage 15 on the Sony Studios lot in Culver City, CA. 'TV Land Presents: The AFI Life Achievement Awards Honoring Mike Nichols' premieres on TV Land in June.

Top artists from the entertainment community will come together on June 10, 2010 as AFI presents the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award - the highest honor for a career in film -- to acclaimed director Mike Nichols. The 25 artists from film, television and the stage who have confirmed their participation on the AFI Benefit Committee in support of the event are: Amy Adams, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Candice Bergen, Cher, Nora Ephron, Harrison Ford, Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Hanks, Dustin Hoffman, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Shirley MacLaine, Steve Martin, Elaine May, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Mary-Louise Parker, Natalie Portman, Robert Redford, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Elizabeth Taylor, Emma Thompson, Sigourney Weaver and Robin Williams. 'TV Land Presents: The AFI Life Achievement Award Honoring Mike Nichols' will air on TV Land on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

After 32 years, it seems as if every year everyone and his agent sends a one-act play script to The Ensemble Studio Theatre for its annual marathon of one-act plays, the oldest, acclaimed one-act play festival in the country.

Top artists from the entertainment community will come together on June 10, 2010 as AFI presents the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award -- the highest honor for a career in film -- to acclaimed director Mike Nichols.

The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2010 with an impressive assembly of classics, cult favorites, and much beloved films. The 2010 series, made possible through the generous support of PNC, will run June 4 - July 25 at the historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.).

Baby Jane doesn't hold a crazy candle to the madness of Angela Arden in the Who Wants Cake? production, Die! Mommie! Die!, the insanely funny Charles Busch parody playing this spring at Ferndale's hot spot, The Ringwald Theatre. Die! Mommie! Die! opens Friday, May 14th and plays for an exclusive four week engagement ending on Monday, June 7th.

Baby Jane doesn't hold a crazy candle to the madness of Angela Arden in the Who Wants Cake? production, Die! Mommie! Die!, the insanely funny Charles Busch parody playing this spring at Ferndale's hot spot, The Ringwald Theatre. Die! Mommie! Die! opens Friday, May 14th and plays for an exclusive four week engagement ending on Monday, June 7th.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo, have announced that the theatre's 2010-2011subscriber season will include: Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, starring Elizabeth Marvel and directed by Ivo Van Hove; Peter and the Starcatchers, a new play by Rick Elice, directed by Roger Rees and?Alex Timbers, based upon the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson; Three Pianos, written, arranged, and performed by Rick Burkhardt, Alec Duffy, and Dave Malloy, and directed by Rachel Chavkin; and a fourth production to be announced in the coming weeks.

The Laguna Playhouse launches its 2010-2011 season beginning July 6 with the award-winning hit musical LIFE COULD BE A DREAM. Other shows on the season schedule include the World Premiere of the poignant dramatic comedy I LOVED LUCY, the World Premiere co-production of the romantic musical DADDY LONG LEGS, HERSHEY FELDER IN MAESTRO: The Art of Leonard Bernstein, and the classic Noel Coward comedy PRIVATE LIVES.

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Lady X, a shocking expose´ ripped from the headlines of yesteryear! In keeping with Hell in a Handbag's tradition of camp and parody, Lady X takes on the black and white crime melodrama films of the 30's and 40's.

Metropolitan Playhouse, 'theatrical archaeologist extraordinaire' (Backstage), presents a revival of Dodsworth by Sidney Howard, adapted from the novel by Sinclair Lewis. First presented on Broadway in 1934, Dodsworth has not received a professional production in New York since, but will be revived at Metropolitan's home at 220 E 4th Street May 15th through June 6th, 2010.

The Laguna Playhouse recently announced their upcoming 2010-2011 season, which marks the company's 90th anniversary. The 2010-2011 season begins July 6 with the award-winning hit musical Life Could Be a Dream. Other sensational shows on the season schedule include the World Premiere of the poignant dramatic comedy I Loved Lucy, the World Premiere co-production of the romantic musical Daddy Long Legs, Hershey Felder in MAESTRO: The Art of Leonard Bernstein, and the classic Noel Coward comedy Private Lives.

Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch's Cast Party has officially proven to be a bi-coastally success with its West Coast premiere on Thursday, April 1st at the world famous Magic Castle's highly popular Cabaret at the Castle. The Extreme Open Mic that has become a Broadway mainstay was as equally well packed with Hollywood elite, some of which took their turn at the mic. The witty and charming Caruso took charge of the stage, while the musical genius of Billy Stritch brought brilliant music to the ears of patrons and performers alike.

Alexandra Billings, my pick for Best Female Cabaret Artist of 2009, celebrated her birthday at Sterling's Upstairs @ Vitello's on Sunday March 28. This unpredictably outrageous comedienne/actress/singer, who can belt out a tune with the greatest of the great, never ceases to amaze me.

Drag star JACKIE BEAT brings the wildly popular Los Angeles production of her hit comedy WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BUSTY JANE? to New York. Directed by Drew Droege, performances of this limited engagement, inspired by the similarly titled 1962 Joan Crawford/Bette Davis film, begin May 19 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.