Caroline Rhea News

Kathy Fitzgerald from Broadway's '9 to 5', screen and Broadway's 'Producers' and Sirius OutQ radio host and The Daily Show alum, Frank DeCaro have been added to the line up for the Miss Fag Hag Pageant, a benefit for The Hetrick-Martin Institute, Home of The Harvey Milk School

Bruce Robert Harris and Jack W. Batman, producers of GAYFEST NYC, and Jason Dottley are pleased to announce two special New York City performances of Del Shores' one-man show Del ShoresvThe Storyteller to benefit NYC's Harvey Milk High School. Legendary TV icon Rue McClanahan will make a special guest appearance on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM.

Comedy and children's safety! That's the winning program daytime Emmy Award-winning actress and stand-up comedian Judy Gold has assembled as a benefit evening for the Westside Crime Prevention Program (WCPP), an independent community based not-for-profit organization founded in 1980, that works to keep the upper west side safe for everyone who lives, works or goes to school in the neighborhood.

Ken Kleiber of 'That's Kentertainment!' will be welcoming Patricia Resnick (bookwriter of '9 to 5 The Musical') as a guest on 'The Kentertainment Report' segment of the 'Frank DeCaro Show' Thursday April 23rd at Noon on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio, Channel 109. Resnick, also the co-screenwriter of the film '9 to 5', will discuss the upcoming Broadway opening of '9 to 5' The Musical plus other projects inlcuding a Nick, Jr. series she recently wrote and Executive-Produced, plus a new memoir she is currently penning. And, as a happy coincidence, Ms. Resnick wrote the Dolly Parton/James Woods vehicle 'Straight Talk', a film which happens to contain the first on-screen appearance of Ken Kleiber! Tune in to Sirius/XM 109 Thursday Arpil 23rd at Noon.

Spring has sprung and Bay Street Theatre is proud to announce its' star-filled summer line-up, with celebrities and productions to suit a variety of tastes. From New York City witches to a dinner party from hell, from Dames at Sea to the musical talents of Michael Feinstein and Betty Buckley on shore-the Bay Street stage promises to be aglow in summer fun.

American Idol runner-up, Justin Guarini, will star in the industry only Equity staged reading of the new musical THE AWAKENING OF ANGEL DeLUNA - with book & lyrics by Judylynn Schmidt, and music & lyrics by Lee Ellis - produced by Kate Griffler on Monday, March 23rd at Theater 80 (80 St. Mark's Place) at 3:00pm & 7:00pm. Tracy Bersley directs and Barbara Anselmi acts as music director.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced today that Clay Aiken will present the Excellence in Media Award to Tyra Banks at the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by IBM and New York presenting partner Prudential. T.R. Knight will present the Vito Russo Award to Suze Orman. Special Recognition awards will be presented to Phil Donahue and The Laramie Project, 10 Years Later - The Lasting Legacy of Matthew Shepard, a two-hour documentary broadcast on Sirius XM Radio.

R Family Cruises will once again host a star-studded collection of Broadway performers in their up-coming R Family Vacations 2009 Summer Cruise. The much acclaimed 'week of community, learning, laughter and love celebrates freedom and pride aboard the Norwegian Star', the cruise begins July 11th, 2009.

American Idol runner-up, Justin Guarini, will star in the industry only Equity staged reading of the new musical THE AWAKENING OF ANGEL DeLUNA - with book & lyrics by Judylynn Schmidt, and music & lyrics by Lee Ellis - produced by Kate Griffler on Monday, March 23rd at Theater 80. Tracy Bersley directs and Barbara Anselmi acts as music director.

Folly: The Grand Street Follies, 2009, Vaudeville for the New Depression A Fundraiser for God's Love We Deliver and Tweed Theaterworks is two nights only - February 27 & 28th.

TWEED Theaterworks and God's Love We Deliver are excited to announce that Caroline Rhea, Robert La Fosse as Isadora Duncan, Frank DeCaro and Gina Vitro's Flopera! will be joining the already stellar line up at FOLLY: The Grand Street Follies 2009, being held at Abrons Arts Center on Friday February 27 and Saturday February 28.

Comedy Writer/Performer Julio Vincent Gambuto's 'Julie from Staten Island' Now at Theatre Row the 25th of Every Month, Directed by standup veteran Linda Smith EXTENDED FOR MONTHLY RUN KICKS OFF FEB 25th! The 2009 run of 'Julie from Staten Island' kicks off Wednesday, February 25th at the Studio Theatre at Theatre Row. Directed by standup veteran Linda Smith, the show will play one night per month in the Times Square space.

Folly: The Grand Street Follies, 2009, Vaudeville for the New Depression A Fundraiser for God's Love We Deliver and Tweed Theaterworks is two nights only - February 27 & 28th.

American Idol runner-up, Justin Guarini, will star in the industry only Equity staged reading of the new musical THE AWAKENING OF ANGEL DeLUNA - with book & lyrics by Judylynn Schmidt, and music & lyrics by Lee Ellis - produced by Kate Griffler on Monday, March 23rd at Theater 80 (80 St. Mark's Place) at 3:00pm & 7:00pm. Tracy Bersley directs and Barbara Anselmi acts as music director.

TWEED Theaterworks and God's Love We Deliver are excited to announce that Caroline Rhea, Robert La Fosse as Isadora Duncan, Frank DeCaro and Gina Vitro's Flopera! will be joining the already stellar line up at FOLLY: The Grand Street Follies 2009, being held at Abrons Arts Center on Friday February 27 and Saturday February 28.

Comedy Writer/Performer Julio Vincent Gambuto's 'Julie from Staten Island' Now at Theatre Row the 25th of Every Month, Directed by standup veteran Linda Smith EXTENDED FOR MONTHLY RUN KICKS OFF FEB 25th! The 2009 run of 'Julie from Staten Island' kicks off Wednesday, February 25th at the Studio Theatre at Theatre Row. Directed by standup veteran Linda Smith, the show will play one night per month in the Times Square space.

The Fire Island Dance Festival, Dancers Responding to AIDS' (DRA) signature event, celebrated its fourteenth year in Fire Island Pines with an undisputed artistic and financial success.

The Fire Island Dance Festival returns to Fire Island Pines for a trio of outdoor party/performances on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20, 2008.