Carl Andress News

The onetime Broadway musical It Girl is about to open in her 4th play off-Broadway this year.

The fabulous Lypsinka, Tony Award-winner Alan Cumming (CABARET, 'The Good Wife'), and Tony nominees Alison Fraser (SECRET GARDEN, ROMANCE/ROMANCE) and Andrew Rannells (BOOK OF MORMON) all made appearances at Abingdon Theatre Company's 19th Annual Benefit Gala yesterday, October 24 at Espace, honoring Charles Busch, Julie Halston and Timothy P. Speiss. Beth Leavel, a Tony winner for THE DROWSY CHAPERONE emceed the gala. Carl Andress, who helmed Busch's THE DIVINE SISTER, THE THIRD STORY, DIE MOMMIE DIE! and SHANGHAI MOON, directed.

The fabulous Lypsinka, Tony Award-winner Alan Cumming (CABARET, 'The Good Wife'), and Tony nominees Alison Fraser (SECRET GARDEN, ROMANCE/ROMANCE) and Andrew Rannells (BOOK OF MORMON) are set to appear at Abingdon Theatre Company's 19th Annual Benefit Gala on Monday, October 24 at Espace, honoring Charles Busch, Julie Halston and Timothy P. Speiss. Beth Leavel, a Tony winner for THE DROWSY CHAPERONE will emcee the gala. Carl Andress, who helmed Busch's THE DIVINE SISTER, THE THIRD STORY, DIE MOMMIE DIE! and SHANGHAI MOON, directs.

The fabulous Lypsinka, Tony Award-winner Alan Cumming (CABARET, 'The Good Wife'), and Tony nominees Alison Fraser (SECRET GARDEN, ROMANCE/ROMANCE) and Andrew Rannells (BOOK OF MORMON) are set to appear at Abingdon Theatre Company's 19th Annual Benefit Gala on Monday, October 24 at Espace, honoring Charles Busch, Julie Halston and Timothy P. Speiss. Beth Leavel, a Tony winner for THE DROWSY CHAPERONE will emcee the gala. Carl Andress, who helmed Busch's THE DIVINE SISTER, THE THIRD STORY, DIE MOMMIE DIE! and SHANGHAI MOON, directs.

If you're looking for a quick roundup of this week's events in theatre, look no further - here are some of the best articles the week had to offer!

The Actors Fund and the Vineyard Theatre have announced details for their upcoming one-night-only benefit concert performance of Kander & Ebb's THE VISIT, starring Broadway stage legends and Tony Award winners Chita Rivera and John Cullum. Directed by Carl Andress with choreography by Tony Award winner Ann Reinking and musical direction by David Loud, the performance will take place on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at Broadway's Ambassador Theatre (219 West 49th Street), current home to the celebrated revival of Kander & Ebb's worldwide smash Chicago.

The fabulous Lypsinka, Tony Award-winner Alan Cumming (CABARET, 'The Good Wife'), and Tony nominees Alison Fraser (SECRET GARDEN, ROMANCE/ROMANCE) and Andrew Rannells (BOOK OF MORMON) are set to appear at Abingdon Theatre Company's 19th Annual Benefit Gala on Monday, October 24 at Espace (635 West 42nd Street), honoring Charles Busch, Julie Halston and Timothy P. Speiss

MusicianWages.com, the website for working musicians, and Singing OnStage Productions have announced two winners of their scholarship to attend Singing OnStage Productions' Weekend Intensive Music Director Training Program to be held at Davenport Studio, 250 West 49th Street in NYC, from September 16-18, 2011.

MusicianWages.com, the website for working musicians, and Singing OnStage Productions have announced two winners of their scholarship to attend Singing OnStage Productions' Weekend Intensive Music Director Training Program to be held at Davenport Studio, 250 West 49th Street in NYC, from September 16-18, 2011.

Abingdon Theatre Company - which has produced 63 new American plays in its 18-year history - is set to honor playwright and actor Charles Busch and actress Julie Halston during its 19th Annual Benefit Gala on Monday, October 24 at Espace (635 West 42nd Street) Manhattan.

York Theatre Company Oh, Coward! and The Mad Show, the next titles in its Summer 2011 Musicals in Mufti Series-the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances. The concerts will run from July 15-17 and July 29-31, respectively. Individual tickets are $39.50 and available at the York box office (12-6 PM, Mon-Fri), by phone (212-935-5820), and at yorktheatre.org. Check out photos from the show below!

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that San Diego's Old Globe Theatre will back a reading of the 1997 musical The Green Heart. The reading will feature a revised script and a slew of Broadway stars including: Emily Skinner, Jackie Hoffman, Fred Applegate. The event will be held August 8-12.

York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) has announced the casts for Oh, Coward! and The Mad Show, the next titles in its Summer 2011 Musicals in Mufti Series-the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances. The concerts will run from July 15-17 and July 29-31, respectively. Individual tickets are $39.50 and available at the York box office (12-6 PM, Mon-Fri), by phone (212-935-5820), and at yorktheatre.org.

Jim Caruso presented Broadway and television personality Julie Halston at Birdland (315 West 44th Street, NYC) on Monday, July 11. Her show, Old, New, Borrowed, Blue, is part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series, and combined her usual hysterical observations of life, show biz and the fall of Western Civilization.

York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) has announced the casts for Oh, Coward! and The Mad Show, the next titles in its Summer 2011 Musicals in Mufti Series-the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances.

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) has announced the other two titles for its upcoming Summer 2011 Musicals in Mufti Concert Series-the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances.

Every Tony Needs a Tina! BestofOffBroadway.com announced the first annual Tina Award nominations today, honoring the top Off-Broadway productions of the 2010-2011 season.

THE DIVINE SISTER, the hit comedy written by and starring Charles Busch, will play its final performance on Sunday, May 1 at the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street). The show is ending its run due to previous commitments from several members of the cast. On May 1, THE DIVINE SISTER will have played 253 regular performances and 9 previews making it one of the longest running hits of Busch's Off-Broadway career.

BroadwayWorld.com is excited to unveil Episode 8 of its ongoing video blog - IN THE PAPERS with Julie Halston. In this series, the hilarious actress and comedienne will talk about all the issues of the day as she goes through the latest celebrities magazines and more! Check out Episode 8 below, which also co-stars the voices of Paddle Henson and James Steele. Here, she announces her choice of the winner of the 'What Are You Giving Up For Lent Contest' and more!

BroadwayWorld.com is excited to unveil Episode 7 of its newest ongoing video blog - IN THE PAPERS with Julie Halston. In this series, the hilarious actress and comedienne will talk about all the issues of the day as she goes through the latest celebrities magazines and more! Check out Episode 7 below, which also co-stars the voices of Paddle Henson and James Steele. Here, she talks about a variety of issues like Winnie-the-Pooh, Charlie Sheen, pills, the royal wedding, Hugh Jackman and lots more along with info on our VERY exciting new contest!