Betty Ford News

The Delray Beach Playhouse presents TEA FOR THREE: Lady Bird, Pat and Betty, starring Emmy Award-winning actress, Elaine Bromka, written by Eric H. Weinberger and Elaine Bromka and directed by Byam Stevens.

SHOWTIME has given a series order to the first season of the hour-long drama FIRST LADIES, starring and executive produced by Oscar, Emmy and Tony® winner Viola Davis, who will play former first lady Michelle Obama. Produced by SHOWTIME and Lionsgate Television, the series will also be executive produced by Julius Tennon, Oscar winner Cathy Schulman (Crash, Five Feet Apart), Jeff Gaspin (Rhythm + Flow, L.A.'s Finest), Brad Kaplan (Mr. Church) and author Aaron Cooley (Four Seats: A Thriller of the Supreme Court), who created the series and will write. The announcement was made today by Jana Winograde, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc.

Variety reports that Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis will play former First Lady Michelle Obama in a new Showtime series called 'First Ladies.' Aaron Cooley will write and executive produce.

Each year, to honor and celebrate the legacy of first lady Betty Ford, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation hosts the America's First Ladies Luncheon Series. This year's presentation, “Inside the White House: Behind the Scenes of the First Lady's Office,” will feature Anita McBride, former chief of staff to first lady Laura Bush; Tina Tchen, former chief of staff to first lady Michelle Obama; and Chef Roland Mesnier, former White House pastry chef. 

The 31st Annual Colleagues Spring Luncheon and Oscar de la Renta will present award-winning actress Marlo Thomas with The Colleagues Champion of Children Award, which honors those who have made a lasting impact on the lives of children.

Ben Rimalower revisits favorite musical theater recordings as he digitizes and declutters his collection. This week's spotlight is on the Original Broadway Cast CD of The Rink starring Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli, with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and book by Terrence McNally.

In partnership with online fundraising platform Omaze, one winner and a guest will have the chance to join Hillary for a Broadway show. To celebrate the contest, watch below as Hillary Clinton and Network star Tony Goldwyn play a fun game of 'Broadway or Beltway' that puts Hillary's love for Broadway and politics to the test!

BA Austin's critically acclaimed intimate memoir, Smell the Raindrops: One Young Woman's Journey through Life, Love, and Recovery (Crescendo Press), shows no signs of being relegated to the dustbin of literary history. Two years after its official release, the book is still receiving praise, most recently having been named a finalist in the biographymemoirs category of the prestigious Pacific Book Awards Contest. In a starred review, PBA has compared Ms. Austin's book with such popular New York Times bestselling memoirs as Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees and Kathryn Stockett's The Help.

Premiere of documentary play about the former First Lady takes us back to those saner days of yesteryear, when a Republican forced from office in ignominy was replaced by a decent man who tried to heal the nation. Betty Ford may have been her husband's greatest asset in the two short years they resided in the White House, but her impact rippled through the country for much longer.

The 30TH Annual Colleagues Spring Luncheon will honor Jane Seymour with The Colleagues Champion of Children Award and Oscar de la Renta's (ODLR) Co-Creative Directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia for their contribution to American design. Actor Joe Lando will be presenting Seymour with her award which honors her lasting impact on the lives of children. Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton Rothschild will be presenting Kim & Garcia with their award to salute their continued contributions to American design, the world of fashion and recognize the House of Oscar De La Renta for their longstanding partnership with the Los Angeles Colleagues and their tradition of philanthropy through fashion. Kim and Garcia were an essential part of Oscars legacy and are now managing the future of one of the most revered international design houses and launching their own complex and utterly original design house at the same time.

The 30TH Annual Colleagues Spring Luncheon will present award-winning actress Jane Seymour and Oscar de la Renta's (ODLR) Co-Creative Directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia with The Colleagues Champion of Children Award, which honors those who have made a lasting impact on the lives of children.

Julie Brown's Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun: The Musical comes to San Francisco after it's sold out run in Los Angeles. The show opens with a limited exclusive run at the new Oasis cabaret Nightclub (Address: 298 Eleventh St, San Francisco, CA 94103) beginning on February 8, 2018 for five shows only! Tickets are on sale now at https://sfoasis.com.

Joe C Brown presents the sensational VELMA CELLI for an alternative festive takeover with special guests RACHEL TUCKER & LIAM TAMNE direct from London's West End. A sparkling, fun and rambunctious Christmas celebration with quick wit, high camp and quirky takes on your seasonal favourites. Tis the Season to be jolly so dust off your Christmas stockings grab your companions, loved ones and Tinder dates for a festive celebration like no other.

Julie Brown's Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun: The Musical returns to the stage with a special two weekend run in October 2017 at the Celebrity Cavern Club Celebrity Theater (1920 Hyperion Ave, Silverlake, CA 90027 ). The show dates are Oct 13, Oct 15, Oct 20 - 21. Tickets are on sale now at http://juliebrown.tix.com

Julie Brown's Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun: The Musical returns to the stage with a special two weekend run in October 2017 at the Celebrity Cavern Club Celebrity Theater (1920 Hyperion Ave, Silverlake, CA 90027 ).

All For One Theater (AFO), the company that last produced My Name is Gideon, continues its legacy of producing acclaimed solo works with its upcoming production of Aaron Mark's SQUEAMISH starring two-time Tony nominee Alison Fraser (The Secret Garden, First Daughter Suite).

Revolution Saints Release Second Video, 'Freedom'. This Helms From Their Highly Anticipated Second Album, 'Light In The Dark' Due October 13 On Frontiers Music SRL.

Smithsonian Channel's new series, FIRST LADIES REVEALED, examines some of the most prominent and remarkable women – trailblazers, style icons, diplomats, war heroes, and global superstars.

Smithsonian Channel's new series, FIRST LADIES REVEALED, examines some of the most prominent and remarkable women – trailblazers, style icons, diplomats, war heroes, and global superstars.

The 29th Annual Colleagues Spring Luncheon and Oscar de la Renta will present award-winning actress and best-selling author Carol Burnett with The Colleagues Champion of Children Award, which honors those who have made a lasting impact on the lives of children.