Caroline Rhea News

The Broadway at Birdland Concert Series is proud to announce that Stephen Cole and David Evans musical fable, Merman's Apprentice, will appear at the historic Birdland stage One Night Only, Monday, June 15 at 7pm. Directed by Igor Goldin (Yank) the cast features (in alphabetical order) P.J. Benjamin, Klea Blackhurst, Anita Gillette, Richard Kind, and Elizabeth Teeter supported by a six-piece band with orchestrations by Lynn Shankel.

Acclaimed animation producers Dan Povenmire and Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh, renowned for their global hit series 'Phineas and Ferb,' are continuing their association with Disney Television Animation with a new animated comedy series, 'Mikey Murphy's Law,' for Disney XD.

NYC Police Commissioner William J. Bratton and comedienne Caroline Rhea recently attended a performance of IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU on Broadway - BWW brings you an exclusive look below!

Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for a filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. On April 30 (1PM), please join us for a career Conversations with It Shoulda Been You cast members Sierra Boggess, David Burtka, Montego Glover, Harriet Harris, Lisa Howard and Chip Zien and moderated by Broadway World's Richard Ridge of 'Backstage with Richard Ridge!'. The event will take place at The New School - Theresa Lang Center (55 West 13th Street --2nd Floor).

Tony and Emmy Award winner Tyne Daly, Tony Award winner Harriet Harris, Sierra Boggess and Lisa Howard head an outstanding cast in It Shoulda Been You, the hilarious and heartwarming new musical comedy that proves when it comes to wedding day insanity, everything is relative. It Shoulda Been You, which had a sold-out premiere at New Jersey's George Street Playhouse, officially opens tonight, April 14, 2015 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Scroll down to learn more about the cast, plus watch interviews with the company!

Oxygen Media brings the laughs with its humorous, irreverent docu-series 'Funny Girls' premiering tonight, April 7 at 9 PM ET/PT.

MSG Entertainment (MSGE) welcomes a brand new production at Radio City Music Hall, New York Spring Spectacular, presented by Chase. This awe-inspiring theatrical Spectacular, which is jointly produced by Madison Square Garden Entertainment and Weinstein Live Entertainment, has already captured the hearts of thousands in the first week of previews. The limited seven-week engagement opened last night, March 26, 2015 and runs through May 3, 2015. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the star-studded red carpet below!

Animal lovers Caroline Rhea and Elayne Boosler have teamed up to benefit Noah's Animal House at The Shade Tree when they take the stage at “LIPSHTICK- The Perfect Shade of Standup” at The Venetian Las Vegas on Saturday, March 28. The two funny ladies will host a donation drive for new and gently used pet supplies for the organization, which is dedicated to protecting pets of domestic violence victims. Guests who bring donations to the Sands Showroom between Saturday, March 21 and Saturday, March 28 will receive 30% off tickets to Rhea and Boosler's co-headlining performance.

Tony Award-winning costume designer, JESS GOLDSTEIN (currently represented on Broadway with Jersey Boys and On the Town), and scenic designer DOUGLAS W. SCHMIDT are among the 2015 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards recipients. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on Friday, May 1, at 6:30pm, at the Hudson Theatre (145 West 44th Street). Mr. Goldstein was selected to receive the 2015 TDF/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award for costume design and Mr. Schmidt will receive the Robert L.B. Tobin Award for Sustained Excellence in Theatrical Design.

“LIPSHTICK – The Perfect Shade of Stand Up” has added Sarah Colonna to the list of powerhouse comediennes to grace The Sands Showroom stage in 2015. The Chelsea Lately regular and New York Times bestselling author will make her Lipstick debut alongside fellow funny girl, Iliza Shlesinger on Saturday, May 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.

The Venetian Las Vegas has announced the return of the funniest women in comedy to The Sands Showroom for the second season of 'LIPSHTICK The Perfect Shade of Stand Up.'

Ryan Hamilton will appear at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square on December 26, 27, 30 and New Year's Eve.

The Venetian Las Vegas has announced the return of the funniest women in comedy to The Sands Showroom for the second season of 'LIPSHTICK - The Perfect Shade of Stand Up.'

Ryan Hamilton will appear at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square on December 26, 27, 30 and New Year's Eve.

As the 2014 holiday season begins, top syndicated morning show “LIVE with Kelly and Michael” celebrates this December with festive theme weeks, an annual Christmas Eve extravaganza, and a fun-filled 2014 end of the year special.

Some of the biggest names in film and television will come together on Nov. 15 to raise money for the Lili Claire Foundation, featuring music, poker and fun at The Venetian Las Vegas.

Award-winning Writer/Director/Producer Del Shores (Southern Baptist Sissies, 'Queer As Folk', Blues For Willadean) has announced that his next feature film project will be A Very Sordid Wedding, a sequel to his 2001 gay cult classic film Sordid Lives.

Karen Carpenter, a producer, director and teacher, a theater-maker for more than 30 years, has been appointed the interim Artistic Director of the William Inge Center for the Arts and the 34th Annual William Inge Theatre Festival. The Inge Festival is the Official Theater Festival of the State of Kansas, hosted on the campus of Independence Community College, which houses the William Inge archives.

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Nikki MacCallum in 'Familiar Things' tonight, September 16th, 2014 at 9:30 PM.

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Nikki MacCallum in 'Familiar Things' on Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 9:30 PM.