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Date of Death: December 27, 2016 (60)

Birth Place: Beverly Hills, CA, USA

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Hotsy Totsy Burlesque's 12th Annual Tribute To The Star Wars Holiday Special Set for December
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 30, 2024

Handsome Brad and Cherry Pitz will present It's a Wonderful Life Day Hotsy Totsy Burlesque's 12th Annual Tribute to The Star Wars Holiday Special at The Slipper Room this December.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 21, 2024
by - Oct 21, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 21, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Actor And Director Griffin Dunne To Discuss And Sign New Memoir At The Mark Twain House & Museum
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2024

The Mark Twain House & Museum is set to welcome a scion of a Hartford literary dynasty to the home of Samuel Clemens.

Griffin Dunne In Conversation With Amy Robinson Will Benefit The West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2024

The West Bank Cafe will present an exclusive evening featuring Golden Globe-nominated actor Griffin Dunne and acclaimed producer Amy Robinson as they discuss Dunne’s newly released memoir, The Friday Afternoon Club. The evening will feature a short reading from the instant New York Times bestseller, followed by a lively conversation between the longtime friends and collaborators.

THE 'BURBS Starring Keke Palmer Receives Straight-To-Series Order
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 5, 2024

Peacock has given a straight-to-series order to The ‘Burbs, a new series adaptation of the 1989 film of the same name. Celeste Hughey (Palm Royale, Dead to Me) will write and executive produce the series starring Emmy® Award winner Keke Palmer (Nope, Password), who will also executive produce.

Craig Hill Reveals New Show I'VE BEEN SITTING ON THIS FOR A WHILE! For The 2024 Edinburgh Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2024

Craig Hill brings his 25th show to the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe with I'VE BEEN SITTING ON THIS FOR A WHILE! at Just The Tonic, NUCLEUS.

Interview: James Beaman's Filter Is Off in LIVED EXPERIENCE at Triad Theater
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 21, 2024

To kick off Pride Month, MAC & Bistro Award-winner James Beaman returns with his acclaimed one-man show on Saturday June 1, 7 pm at the Triad Theater on the UWS. Celebrating 34 years in showbiz—including a decade as one of cabaret's finest female impersonators—Jamie brings his unique and tartly critical point of view on the cultural zeitgeist.

PACIFIC SYMPHONY SUMMERFEST 2024 Season Announced At Irvine's New Amphitheater
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2024

A new chapter begins for Pacific Symphony and the Orange County community, when the orchestra settles into its brand new summer home at Great Park Live located in the heart of Irvine

Interview: Lowell Native Maryann Plunkett Brings Real-Life Experience to THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 13, 2024

Tony Award winner Maryann Plunkett has played a wide range of roles in her Broadway career. The Lowell native’s latest, an elderly woman dealing with dementia, in “The Notebook: The Musical,” may be her most personal, however, as she recalls her own mother’s struggle with debilitating memory loss to bring her current character to life.

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE IN CONCERT Comes to Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2024

Join the FILMharmonic Orchestra for a live-to-film performance of Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert! Performances are on February 15th and 16th, 2024, at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

Corey Taylor Announces CMF2 2024 North American Tour
by Michael Major - Dec 12, 2023

Corey Taylor is back for another North American tour in support of his acclaimed new solo studio album, CMF2. The 20-date headline tour, produced by Live Nation, kicks off in Canada with shows in Toronto and Montreal followed by stops in New York City, Philadelphia, Grand Rapids, Atlanta, and Charlotte, to name a few.

Photos: Adele, Ariana DeBose & More Attend The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Gala
by Michael Major - Dec 7, 2023

This morning, The Hollywood Reporter (THR) hosted its annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast Gala at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, honoring singer-songwriter Adele and actor, producer and activist Kerry Washington for their contributions and impact within the industry. Check out photos from the event now!

Helen Mirren to Present Adele with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at The Hollywood Reporter Women In Entertainment Gala
by Michael Major - Dec 6, 2023

Helen Mirren presents Sherry Lansing Leadership Award to Adele at The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Gala. Will Ferrell to open the event.

Handsome Brad and Cherry Pitz to Present Hotsy Totsy Burlesque's 11th Annual Tribute to The STAR WARS Holiday Special
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2023

It is time for the Hotsy Totsy Star Wars Holiday Special tribute!  We have been doing so for 11 years, each time with a brand new script, but with the same odd and troubling clips. 

How Often Have Parents and Children Appeared in the Same Broadway Show?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 12, 2023

This time, the reader question was: Have parents and children appeared in the same Broadway show together, before Danny DeVito and Lucy DeVito in I Need That?

Feature: Debbie Reynolds Exhibition in Las Vegas City Hall Celebrates Her Life and Career
by Debbie Hall - Oct 25, 2023

Debbie Reynolds is an iconic star who influenced the movies, Broadway, and Las Vegas. The Persona. The Person: Debbie Reynolds in Las Vegas celebrates her time in the glitz and glamour of the neon capital. The Neon Museum has curated and opened this exhibit to the public inside City Hall’s Grand Gallery through Oct. 26.

BBC to Run Extensive Shakespeare Season to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of First Folio
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 11, 2023

The BBC is celebrating this extraordinary anniversary with an ambitious season of content across TV, Radio, BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds exploring why, 400 years on, Shakespeare's relevance and influence is as strong as ever. A wealth of programming featuring major actors and leading experts, including new documentaries, performance, music, drama, comedy, news coverage and the best of the BBC archive, as well as special items on flagship BBC shows, will celebrate the man, his world and his timeless writing.

Sarasota Orchestra Performs STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE IN CONCERT in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2023

Sarasota Orchestra will present Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert featuring a screening of the complete film with Oscar-winning composer John Williams’ musical score performed live to film. The concert will be led by conductor Susie Seiter. Learn more about the concert and find out how to get tickets here!

Sisters Act Up And Over The Top In Lively Production of SISTER ACT at Toby's In Columbia
by Cybele Pomeroy - Sep 20, 2023

SISTER ACT at Toby's in Columbia is a delightfully energetic show that is woman-driven and relationship-positive. Songwriter Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater (of Disney fame) create numbers specifically for theatrical production of the movie-inspired script. Ear-pleasing harmonies abound in an extravaganza of song, dance and sisterhood.

Free Debbie Reynolds Exhibition From The Neon Museum Now Open in Las Vegas' City Hall
by Michael Major - Sep 13, 2023

In partnership with Reynolds’ son Todd Fisher and the Debbie Reynolds Estate, this is the first exhibition The Neon Museum has curated. The display honors Reynolds’ Las Vegas legacy from 1962-2014 spanning her time performing at the Riviera, Desert Inn and South Point to owning the Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Hotel.

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