Bob Fosse News

Roy Scheider, actor of stage and screen and noted for his thrilling role as Police Chief Martin Brody in the Hollywood hit Jaws, passed away on Sunday February 10, 2008 at the UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was 75.

After a hiatus of 3 years, The Astaire Awards will once again recognize excellence in dance on both stage and film.

Broadway legend Chita Rivera is coming to Boston to be honored for her stage and screen achievements at Boston Youth Moves' annual fundraising gala, Swellegance. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bebe Neuwirth and Rob Marshall will be on hand to honor Ms. Rivera and her illustrious career. The Eighth Annual Boston Youth Moves fundraising gala, Swellegance, will take placeon Saturday, March 8, at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton St.

REVIEW: Cirque Dreams: Jungle Fantasy arrives at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre for a two week stay.

Bonnie Langford and Brenda Edwards have both extended their starring runs as 'Roxie Hart' and 'Mama Morton' in the smash hit West End musical Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre by four weeks until 24 February, and Duncan James has extended his starring run as 'Billy Flynn' by two weeks until 10 February. Amra-Faye Wright and Paul Rider will continue to play the starring roles of 'Velma Kelly' and 'Amos Hart' until 24 February.

Friends and stars of stage and screen gathered together for a surprise party at Sardi's Restaurant on January 18 to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Michael Rupert's Broadway debut!

The Paper Mill Playhouse Board of Trustees is proud to announce that Mark S. Hoebee, Paper Mill's Acting Artistic Director since March of 2007 has been promoted to Artistic Director effective immediately.

On Tuesday, January 8, film and TV-star Stephen Baldwin visited his former 'Donald Trump - Celebrity Apprentice' co-star Vincent Pastore, who currently starring as endearing yet nearly invisible husband Amos Hart in Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre.

The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio proudly present an interview with designer turned director Tony Walton on their weekly theatrical interview show, 'Downstage Center,' on XM's On Broadway (XM Channel 28). To air January 4 at 6PM and January 5 at noon, January 6 at 7PM and January 9 at midnite

MSNBC.com reports 'Almost three weeks after collapsing during a show in Sweden, the 61-year-old entertainer was doing fine and preparing for her next gig, Minnelli's lawyer, Allen Arrow, told The Associated Press on Wednesday.'

Beginning Monday, January 14, 2008, the Broadway company of Chicago is pleased to welcome back three of its veteran performers - Bianca Marroquin as Roxie Hart, Rob Bartlett as Amos Hart and Roz Ryan as Matron 'Mama' Morton. These three will be joined by Brenda Braxton as Velma Kelly and John Schneider, who will make his Chicago debut as Billy Flynn on Monday, January 14, as previously announced.

The no-holds-barred production of the classic stage musical Cabaret, which has been running at the No Exit Café in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood, deserves many kudos for bringing this show to life. And what a life!

Reuters reports legendary entertainer, Liza Minnelli, collapsed on-stage during a performance in Sweden on Wednesday, December 12.

See CHICAGO, Broadway's razzle-dazzle smash hit, for as low as $66.50 for performances through March 9, 2008!

This winter, Broadway's record-breaking musical smash Chicago welcomes television icon John Schneider to the company in the role of slick criminal lawyer Billy Flynn for a nine-week limited engagement, Monday, January 14, 2008 through Sunday, March 16 at the Ambassador Theatre

Bonnie Langford, Duncan James and Brenda Edwards will return to star as 'Roxie Hart', 'Billy Flynn' and 'Mama Morton' in the smash hit West End musical Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre from Monday 10 December.

With the end of the 19-day stagehands' strike, the hit musical Chicago also ushered in new cast members: Emmy nominee Aida Turturro ('The Sopranos') as Matron Mama Morton, Vincent Pastore ('The Sopranos') as Amos Hart, and Maxwell Caulfield ('Dynasty') as Billy Flynn.

In celebration of Broadway curtains rising throughout midtown once again, the producers of the hit musical Chicago are pleased to announce a very special ticket offer to welcome audiences back to the Ambassador Theatre. For once performance only - Thursday, November 29 at 8PM - any and all remaining tickets can be purchased for only $26.50.

Rose Billings & the Board of Governors of The National Arts Club presented the medal of honor to legendary stage designer, Tony Walton, at their cocktail and dinner ceremony 'A Night the Shining Stars Come Out' on Sunday November 18.

Chicago will celebrate a decade of decadence in the West End with a special charity gala performance at the Cambridge Theatre on Wednesday, December 5.