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Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of freeFall Theatre's THE MIKADO
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2014


freeFall's newest production opening on April 26 and closing May 18 promises to be a real drag! Artistic Director Eric Davis directs this exciting new staging of a Gilbert and Sullivan classic. THE MIKADO stars Patrick Ryan Sullivan (Broadway's FORTY-SECOND STREET and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST) as The Mikado of Japan, Larry Alexander (Broadway's LES MISERABLES and CHESS) as Pooh-Bah and Tampa Bay's favorite actor/drag performer Matthew McGee as Katisha, the elderly lady. Scroll down for a first look at the cast!

Photo Coverage: Backstage at the MAC Awards with Linda Lavin, Cady Huffman & More!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Mar 28, 2014


Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC), dedicated to advancing the art and business of live entertainment, held their 28th Annual MAC Awards celebration last evening at BB King's Blues club in Times Square. Winners in twenty-five categories were announced. The show was hosted by the vivacious singer, band leader, multiple MAC Award winner and 2014 Nominee, Terese Genecco. The gala was produced by Julie Miller and directed by Lennie Watts, the current MAC President. Don Rebic served as Musical Director. Presenters included Will Friedwald of the Wall Street Journal and designer Bob Mackie. CLICK HERE for a full list of winners.

Photo Coverage: Inside the 2014 MAC Awards Ceremony!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Mar 28, 2014


Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC), dedicated to advancing the art and business of live entertainment, held their 28th Annual MAC Awards celebration last evening at BB King's Blues club in Times Square. Winners in twenty-five categories were announced. The show was hosted by the vivacious singer, band leader, multiple MAC Award winner and 2014 Nominee, Terese Genecco. The gala was produced by Julie Miller and directed by Lennie Watts, the current MAC President. Don Rebic served as Musical Director. Presenters included Will Friedwald of the Wall Street Journal and designer Bob Mackie. CLICK HERE for a full list of winners.

Anita Gillette, Mary Lahti, Billie Roe & More Take Home 2014 Mac Awards
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 28, 2014


Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC), dedicated to advancing the art and business of live entertainment, held their 28th Annual MAC Awards celebration last evening at BB King's Blues club in Times Square. Winners in twenty-five categories were announced. The show was hosted by the vivacious singer, band leader, multiple MAC Award winner and 2014 Nominee, Terese Genecco. The gala was produced by Julie Miller and directed by Lennie Watts, the current MAC President. Don Rebic served as Musical Director. Presenters included Will Friedwald of the Wall Street Journal and designer Bob Mackie.

Photo Coverage: Behind the Scenes of the 2014 MAC Awards
by Stephen Sorokoff - Mar 28, 2014


Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC), dedicated to advancing the art and business of live entertainment, held their 28th Annual MAC Awards celebration last evening at BB King's Blues club in Times Square. Winners in twenty-five categories were announced. The show was hosted by the vivacious singer, band leader, multiple MAC Award winner and 2014 Nominee, Terese Genecco. The gala was produced by Julie Miller and directed by Lennie Watts, the current MAC President. Don Rebic served as Musical Director. Presenters included Will Friedwald of the Wall Street Journal and designer Bob Mackie. CLICK HERE for a full list of winners.

CHER Opens 'Dressed to Kill' Tour with Signature Costumes & Dazzling Numbers
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 26, 2014


Legendary entertainer CHER launched her 49-date North American 'Dressed to Kill' tour with a concert at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ last night.

CHER's 'Dressed to Kill' World Tour Must Go On Without Bob Mackie Designs
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 17, 2014


Legendary designer Bob Mackie has been forced to bow out of Cher's upcoming 'Dressed to Kill World Tour due to time constraints.

Sixth Season of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Returns to Logo Tonight
by TV News Desk - Feb 24, 2014


RuPaul is back with a new crop of celebrity guest judges to help transform 'herstory' with the highly anticipated sixth season of the ground-breaking series, 'RuPaul's Drag Race.'

QVC to Broadcast Red Carpet Style Live
by Jennifer Diamond - Feb 19, 2014


Celebrating red carpet style for the fifth consecutive year, global multimedia retailer QVC will once again set up shop in Los Angeles to capture the magic of awards season with an exciting three-hour live broadcast. The fifth annual 'Red Carpet Style Live from L.A.' will serve as a unique shopping experience within an exclusive soiree from the Wetherly Gardens at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills. Viewers will be offered specially designed and curated products that are reminiscent of a true red carpet event.

DISNEY ON ICE Celebrates 100 Years of Magic in South Africa
by Courtnie Mele - Feb 4, 2014


Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their friends from Disney's Mulan, The Lion King and Pinocchio, and Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Toy Story, take to the ice for a grand celebration in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic. Produced by Feld Entertainment, this fanfare production features more than 60 unforgettable Disney stars that span the decades, a sing-along score of award-winning Disney music, stunning choreography, elaborate sets and beautiful costumes will be in South Africa for the July school holidays.

Elizabeth Arden, Inc. Appointments New Chief Financial Officer
by Jennifer Diamond - Jan 30, 2014


Elizabeth Arden, Inc., a global prestige beauty products company, announced the appointment of Rod R. Little as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2014.

Sixth Season of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Returns to Logo 2/24
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 13, 2014


RuPaul is back with a new crop of celebrity guest judges to help transform 'herstory' with the highly anticipated sixth season of the ground-breaking series, 'RuPaul's Drag Race.'

BWW Reviews: HONKY TONK ANGELS Take Center Stage at Dutch Apple
by Marakay Rogers - Jan 11, 2014


Lauren Sobon and a talented trio of women performers bring well-known country hits to the Dutch Apple stage.

Project Runway Alum and Fitness Expert Debut New Collection
by Jennifer Diamond - Nov 18, 2013


Turn It On today launches a clothing line that takes fitness wear to 'every wear.'

Photo Flash: The Four King Cousins Celebrate Reunion Concert in Los Angeles
by Robert Diamond - Nov 10, 2013


The Four King Cousins made a triumphant return to the concert stage, after a three decade absence, before a sold-out audience at LA's famed Catalina Jazz Club. Glamorously gowned for their entrance, the vocal quartet opened the evening with a high energy medley of Carole King's 'Music' and Neil Sedaka's 'That's When The Music Takes Me' which showcased their intricate four part harmonies. The group, whose new CD compilation More Today Than Yesterday is available now, performed a 90 minute set featuring songs from their new album, including 'I Couldn't Live Without Your Love,' plus standards from the Great American Songbook including a stunning and heartfelt rendition of 'You Made Me Love You,' and 'I'll Get By' an early hit by their Grammy nominated mothers, The King Sisters, which the group performed acapella to the delight of concertgoers.

The Four King Cousins Celebrate Reunion Concert in Los Angeles
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2013


The Four King Cousins featuring Tina Cole (My Three Sons), the dynamic vocal quartet who captivated audiences on television for more than two decades on The Tonight Show, The Hollywood Palace, The Jonathan Winters Show, and on their family's classic musical variety series The King Family Show, reunited for their first concert performance in three decades November 6, at a sold out engagement at Los Angeles' famed Catalina Jazz Club, under the musical direction of Troy Dexter.

ALL THAT GLITTERS Star Sees Justin Bieber as Liberace Lover Scott Thorson
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 21, 2013


In an interview with Michael Musto in today's Out.com, Richard Kline, who will portray legendary pianist Liberace in an upcoming musical stage production of the virtuoso, shared his thoughts on the casting of the recent HBO Liberace biopic 'Behind the Candelabra.'

BWW Exclusive: ALL EYES ON ANN-MARGRET; Richard Jay-Alexander Talks to the Legend
by Robert Diamond - Oct 5, 2013


Saying the name ANN-MARGRET is like an instant Rorschach Test or Word Association game and it's no wonder, as this woman who came to America from another country (Sweden) has surely achieved what is perceived as 'The American Dream' with a uniquely unparalleled career.

Liberace Musical ALL THAT GLITTERS, Starring Richard Kline, Aims for Broadway in 2014-15; Eyes Fall 2014 Debut in Toronto
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2013


'ALL THAT GLITTERS', an unauthorized biography of a ground-breaking legend, an opulent musical event about the greatest showman on earth is on its way to Broadway for the 2014-15 season, directed and choreographed by Alexander DeJong. The show features Music and Lyrics by Mr. DeJong, Book by Mr. DeJong and James A. Walsh, and Additional Music by Tom Nelson. The show will star Richard Kline as Wladziu Valentino Liberace.

SOUND OFF: TALES OF THE CITY 20th Anniversary On DVD
by Pat Cerasaro - Sep 5, 2013


Featuring one of the most compelling casts of characters ever depicted in a miniseries made for TV, by some of the most ideally cast actors ever assembled for an adaptation of any kind, TALES OF THE CITY arrives on DVD just in time for the twentieth anniversary of the controversial cultural touchstone first airing on PBS to jeers, cheers and many, many tears.

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