Bill Russell News

SHIDA, the new one-woman musical I have been developing with the amazing Jeannette Bayardelle (The Color Purple; Hair), will be having a One-Night-Only Concert Presentation at Birdland on Monday, August 15th, at 7:00pm. Tickets are selling fast, so advance reservations are strongly recommended. Tickets are $25, plus a $10 food or drink minimum. For more information about SHIDA or to book your tickets, CLICK HERE, or call 212-581-3080.

Sweet & Tart Productions, in association with Art of Warr Productions, is pleased to announce a rare revival of the Tony Award nominated musical, SIDE SHOW.

The TWEED Fractured Classicks Series tops off The Hot Festival with a staged production of a fabulously fractured tale inspired by Tennessee William's classic Summer and Smoke.

A labor of love and a wonderful homage to the man who was an institution in Boston, Ken Dooley's 'The Auerbach Dynasty' offers a hefty helping of nostalgia alongside a strong portrayal of Arnold 'Red' Auerbach by Jeff Gill in a solo performance as the first coach of the Boston Celtics.

Casting has been announced for the upcoming reading of the new musical comedy Summer Schlock, with book, music, and lyrics by Kevin Carter (That's Andy), directed by Tony Award-winning director/producer Andy Sandberg (Hair, The Last Smoker in America) with music direction by Andy Einhorn.

Casting has been announced for the upcoming reading of the new musical comedy Summer Schlock, with book, music, and lyrics by Kevin Carter (That's Andy), directed by Tony Award-winning director/producer Andy Sandberg (Hair, The Last Smoker in America) with music direction by Andy Einhorn.

Creators of theater for young people in the Netherlands are recognized worldwide for being particularly daring, artistic and challenging. To introduce New York audiences to some of the Dutch companies creating this acclaimed work, The New Victory Theater will kick off the second half of its 2011-12 Season with Zoem! New Dutch Theater. The program, which includes four U.S. premieres all performed in English, will run from January 6 through January 29, 2012.

Share the unexpected next season during the Coterie Theatre's 2011-12 season of live theatre.

With uncanny precision and unforgettable pizzazz, John Epperson - also known as Lypsinka - pays homage to ultimate screen-queen Joan Crawford. Using the actress' own words, The Passion of the Crawford is a fantasia on the persona of this 20th Century cultural icon. Washington City Paper has called Lypsinka 'certifiably fabulous,' while the Los Angeles Times dubbed her 'a geyser of glamour!' Daily Variety raved: 'Watching a Lypsinka show is like channel-surfing in Heaven.'

With uncanny precision and unforgettable pizzazz, John Epperson - also known as Lypsinka - pays homage to ultimate screen-queen Joan Crawford. Using the actress' own words, The Passion of the Crawford is a fantasia on the persona of this 20th Century cultural icon. Washington City Paper has called Lypsinka 'certifiably fabulous,' while the Los Angeles Times dubbed her 'a geyser of glamour!' Daily Variety raved: 'Watching a Lypsinka show is like channel-surfing in Heaven.'

Starting in April on the Hubbard stage is the Alley Theatre's production of the thrilling and wickedly sharp Amadeus.

Starting in April on the Hubbard stage is the Alley Theatre's production of the thrilling and wickedly sharp Amadeus.

Starting in April on the Hubbard stage is the Alley Theatre's production of the thrilling and wickedly sharp Amadeus.

The TWEED Fractured Classicks Series has presented soaring, irreverent interpretations of classic American plays and films for over 15 years.

Animals talk, sing and do complicated choreography in the kingdom of Lucky Duck, which closes Feb. 27 on South Coast Repertory's Julianne Argyros Stage.

The TWEED Fractured Classicks Series has presented soaring, irreverent interpretations of classic American plays and films for over 15 years.

Animals talk, sing and do complicated choreography in the kingdom of Lucky Duck, which runs Feb. 11-27 on South Coast Repertory's Julianne Argyros Stage.

Tony Award-winning producer Andy Sandberg (Hair, The Last Smoker in America) will present the world premiere of the provocative new play, A Perfect Future, by David Hay (The Maddening Truth) with direction by Tony Award-nominee Wilson Milam (The Lieutenant of Inishmore).