Bryan Batt News

Currently performing in 'Jersey Boys' in Sydney, Michael Griffiths presents 'In Vogue: Songs by Madonna'. Michael has previously toured with 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert', 'We Will Rock You!' and as a member of the original Australian cast of 'Shout!'.

The 2011 Adelaide Cabaret Festival kicks off in just 20 days time and we thought in the anticipation, we would bring you a 20 day countdown of Cabaret. Over the next 3 weeks, we will bring you some highlights of the 2011 program, a look back at some memorable Adelaide Cabaret Festival moments and we will also get up close and personal with the amazing line up of 2011.

According to TVGuide.com, Broadway veteran Bryan Batt will star in an upcoming episode of LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT. As described by TV Guide, he will play, 'a premiere wine sommelier, also known as 'The Nose.'

Bravo turns up the heat on its summer programming delivering a sizzling lineup of new and inventive competition and docu-series exploring food, design, music and pop culture. Adding to the network's already robust original schedule, summer premieres include 'Rocco's Dinner Party,' 'Million Dollar Decorators,' 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' season three and 'Platinum Hit.' For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR

Single tickets for the 25th Anniversary Season at STAGES ST. LOUIS will go on sale to the general public Monday, April 4, 2011.

Come join the celebrations in June, where once again Adelaide Festival Centre will be transformed into Cabaret mode and experience some of the best Cabaret at one of the world's most unique festivals for the genre.

VANESSA WILLIAMS TO PERFORM SATURDAY, APRIL 2, AT PRELUDE BY BARTON G. AT THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER WITH PROCEEDS FROM EVENT TO BENEFIT THE BARTON G. KIDS HEAR NOW FOUNDATION

VANESSA WILLIAMS TO PERFORM SATURDAY, APRIL 2, AT PRELUDE BY BARTON G. AT THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER WITH PROCEEDS FROM EVENT TO BENEFIT THE BARTON G. KIDS HEAR NOW FOUNDATION

'At This Performance,' the ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys and understudies is set to continue March 20-21.

Finalists for the Lambda Literary Award were announced today by the Lambda Literary Foundation in Los Angeles. Books from major mainstream publishers and from academic presses, from both long-established and brand new LGBT publishers, and even from emerging publish-on-demand technologies, make up the 114 finalists for the 'Lammys.' The finalists were selected from a record number of nominations. Broadway's Bryan Batt was announced as one of the finalists.

BROADWAY BEARS XIV, an annual grand auction of one-of-a-kind, museum quality, theatrically costumed and celebrity autographed teddy bears, was held Sunday, March 6, and raised a grand total of $103,905 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Broadway Beat takes you inside the auction below, brings you an exclusive interview with SPIDER-MAN Reeve Carney and more!

BROADWAY BEARS XIV, an annual grand auction of one-of-a-kind, museum quality, theatrically costumed and celebrity autographed teddy bears, was held Sunday, March 6, and raised a grand total of $103,905 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Broadway's cuddliest cast kicked off a new year with the 14th edition of THE BROADWAY BEARS auction yesterday, Sunday, March 6, 2011 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, produced by and benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Sure to out-do last year's collection, 43 one-of-a-kind, autographed BROADWAY BEARS - each dressed in original, handmade costumes representing some of the theater's most legendary performers and performances - will be put up for auction.

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, March 6, 2011 - Sunday, March 6, 2011.

Broadway's cuddliest cast kicks off a new year with the 14th edition of THE BROADWAY BEARS auction on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42 Street), produced by and benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced The Old Globe's presentation of a developmental workshop of Allegiance - A New American Musical. Created by Jay Kuo (music, lyrics and book) and Lorenzo Thione (book), the original musical tells the story of a Japanese American family forced into an internment camp during World War II. Directed by Stafford Arima (Altar Boyz, West End premiere of Ragtime) with musical direction and arrangements by Lynne Shankel (Cry-Baby, Company) and choreography by Christopher Gattelli (South Pacific, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown), the industry-only workshop will take place in New York City on July 27 and 28. Tony Award-winning actress Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Les Misérables), television and film icon George Takei ('Star Trek,' 'Heroes') and Telly Leung ('Glee,' Rent) have all participated in past workshops and are expected to return to their roles in July. The creative team includes Donyale Werle (scenic design) and David Zinn (costume design).

On March 2 The Women's Liberal Democratic Club, Jim Owles Democratic Club, Broadway Speaks OUT, and Yetta Kurland will present The 5th Annual Women's Awards at the historic Stonewall Inn. This annual event honors women in the New York and LGBT communities who continue to give back.

Bryan Batt (actor, designer, civic activist) portrays 'Salvatore Romano' on AMC's critically acclaimed dramatic series MAD MEN by the multi Emmy award winning writer/ producer, Matthew Wiener. The hit series has received numerous awards from the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild, and the Peabody award. Broadway leading and principal roles include: 2005 revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, SUESSICAL THE MUSICAL, SUNSET BLVD., SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, and CATS. Off Broadway: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY STRIKES BACK, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY CLEANS UP ITS ACT (Drama Desk Nomination). Theatrically Bryan is most proud to have created the role of DARIUS in both the N.Y. and L.A (Drama Logue Award) productions as well as the film adaptation of Paul Rudnick's ground braking comedy JEFFREY.

Broadway's cuddliest cast kicks off a new year with the 14th edition of THE BROADWAY BEARS auction on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42 Street), produced by and benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Bryan Batt (actor, designer, civic activist) portrays 'Salvatore Romano' on AMC's critically acclaimed dramatic series MAD MEN by the multi Emmy award winning writer/ producer, Matthew Wiener. The hit series has received numerous awards from the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild, and the Peabody award. Broadway leading and principal roles include: 2005 revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, SUESSICAL THE MUSICAL, SUNSET BLVD., SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, and CATS. Off Broadway: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY STRIKES BACK, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY CLEANS UP ITS ACT (Drama Desk Nomination). Theatrically Bryan is most proud to have created the role of DARIUS in both the N.Y. and L.A (Drama Logue Award) productions as well as the film adaptation of Paul Rudnick's ground braking comedy JEFFREY.