For the first time ever, the legendary recordings of the exuberant, tune-filled musicals of Broadway composer-lyricist Jerry Herman are available in a new digital-only collection from Masterworks Broadway.
The Friend Center at the The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) today announced details of its comprehensive Performing Arts programming for 2008/09. The eclectic array of performances in intimate Kanbar Hall will include solo performances by luminaries such as Bebe Neuwirth, Phoebe Snow and Arlo Guthrie, and five fascinating thematic series: Abracadabra: an exploration of the conjuring arts and Jewish tradition; a salute to American icon Leonard Bernstein; an Italian Jewish film series; Let the Games Begin, a series of sports related programming; and Evolve, part of a city-wide celebration of Charles Darwin's 200th birthday
On Monday, May 19th, The Arts community of Westchester County came out to honor their own when the Cab Calloway Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented At Westchester Broadway Theatre.
Tommy has won an unprecedented 5 MAC Awards for Outstanding Impersonation and a Back Stage Bistro Award for his work. Tommy also received a 6th MAC Award for Outstanding Musical Comedy Duo for 'Judy Garland & Liza Minnelli Live!,' co-starring Christine Pedi (Forbidden Broadway, The Sopranos) as Judy's daughter Liza Minnelli.
Singer / actress / comedienne Joan Crowe will bring her new show, entitled 'Joan Crowe in The Key of Comedy,' to New York's prestigious Metropolitan Room, on three consecutive Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM - March 13, 20 and 27.
The 5-piece Jazz Band, Joe Traina and his Quintet, featuring vocalists from Broadway shows continue sing material from the Great American Songbook in an 8 week run at Sardi's (234 West 44th Street) every Tuesday, two sets from 9:30PM to 12midnight. This week's special guest is Robyn Hurder (Marty in Grease).
In the latest mounting of 'Hello, Dolly!' produced by Theatre at the Center, Chicago's beloved Paula Scrofano once again sinks her teeth into the role.
BroadwayWorld.com has an exclusive look into the making of the movie musical HAIRSPRAY with this special Director's Diary written by Adam Shankman. Check back daily for new entries!
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN, one of the premiere interpreters of American popular song, will perform a new program of classic standards 'My Romance: The Great American Songbook' at Carnegie Hall on Friday, March 9
Amas Musical Theatre 'As the World Turns' star Elizabeth Hubbard and international dancer and choreographer Sarita Allen will present awards at Amas Musical Theatre's November 13th Gala benefit evening featuring 'Broadway Soul,' a star-studded tribute to America's great jazz composers
Jake Ehrenreich's crowd-pleasing hit comedy musical A Jew Grows in Brooklyn will resume performances on Wednesday October 11 at 3pm at its new home at Off-Broadway's 37 Arts
Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 38th year with a Gala evening on November 13th featuring a special 'Blast from the Past' performance of 'Broadway Soul,' a star-studded concert of song and dance in tribute to America's great jazz composers; Maurice Hines will also be honored