Charlotte Rae News

Actress Charlotte Rae, singer Michael Feinstein and playwright Terrence McNally recently caught performances of The Big Voice: God or Merman?, the new hit musical written and performed by Jim Brochu and Steve Schalchlin

A capacity crowd filled the Luckman Fine Arts Complex on Saturday night, and they thrilled to The Actors' Fund tribute to legendary Broadway composer Jule Styne

A starry cast has been assembled for the Project Shaw reading of Captain Brassbound's Conversion, which will take place at the Players Club on November 20th

Tomorrow, October 27th, The York Theatre Company will begin performances for Plain and Fancy, the third and final show in its 'Musicals in Mufti' series -- the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances

The American premiere production of Nightingale, written and performed by Lynn Redgrave, openend October 15 at the Center Theatre Group's Mark Taper Forum in the Los Angeles Music Center

The York Theatre Company has announced casting for Plain and Fancy, running as part of the 'Musicals in Mufti' series from October 27th through 29th

Jane Russell, the legendary film star who created the role of brunette Dorothy Shaw in the 1953 film version of the composer's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, has joined the roster of stars who will salute the music of Jule Styne as part of the 7th annual Actors' Fund Winter Concert

The latest star-studded Shaw Project staged reading will feature Sally Ann Howe, Andrea Marcovicci, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Brian Murray and Paxton Whitehead, among others

Marian Seldes, Brian Murray, George S. Irving, Barrett Foa, Charlotte Rae and more will headline The Apple Cart, the latest starry staged reading to be presented as part of Project Shaw

PS Classics, the label dedicated to celebrating the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, has announced plans to release Charlotte Rae's much-loved 1955 solo album, 'Songs I Taught My Mother,' for the first time on CD

A starry cast--including Marc Kudisch, Barrett Foa, Brian Murray and Kate Baldwin--will star in Project Shaw's John Bull's Other Island on July 17th

The latest play of the Project Shaw series will be studded with a starry cast, including Daniel Reichard, Charlotte Rae, Penny Fuller, Alison Fraser, and series regulars George S. Irving and Paxton Whitehead; it will be presented on June 19th

Encores! takes a chance with a Kander and Ebb musical about shoplifting senior citizens

Olympia Dukakis & Charlotte Rae star in 70, Girls, 70, the upcoming New York City Center Encores! musical, running March 30 - April 2 at NY City Center.

Harvey Evans and more performers have been added to the starry cast of Encores! upcoming 70, Girls, 70

Carleton Carpenter, Carole Cook, Bob Dishy, Olympia Dukakis, Anita Gillette, George S. Irving and Charlotte Rae are among those who will play the lively senior citizens of 70, Girls, 70, presented at Encores! from March 30th through April 2nd

Karen Ziemba, Charlotte Rae and John Astin will star in Ken Ludwig's comedy Leading Ladies, which will run at D.C.'s Ford's Theatre from September 23rd through October 23rd

FEINSTEIN'S AT THE REGENCY is proud to present the debut engagement of TV and Broadway star MIMI HINES from March 29 - April 2. In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of her starring role on Broadway in Funny Girl, and the centennial celebration of the show's composer Jule Styne, Ms. Hines will feature songs from the legendary score including 'People,' 'Don't Rain On My Parade' and 'I'm The Greatest Star.' Also included in the show are selections such as 'Till There Was You,' 'And I Was Beautiful' and 'My Shining Hour.' Ms. Hines will be joined by musical director Fred Barton. All performances are at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street.)

The new musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel has all the warmth and artistry of a very special episode of a certain 80's sitcom.

The Actors' Fund of America presented its 5th annual S.T.A.G.E. too event - THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN on November 6th in LA. At the event, the Actors' Fund President, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Larry Gelbart as well as Marilyn and Alan Bergman presented Mr. Coleman with the Nedda Harrigan Logan Award.