Rosie O'Donnell, the 13-time Emmy Award-winning comedian, television talk show host, author, film, television, and stage actress kicked off this year's Kids' Night on Broadway, the annual event during which young people ages 6 to 18 can attend a Broadway show for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult.
On Tuesday, December 18, the membership of The League of American Theatres and Producers renamed their organization to 'The Broadway League.'
Local One - the stagehands' union whose labor-stoppage halted Broadway for 19 days - ratified their new agreement with Broadway producers on Sunday, December 9. The contract will last five years.
The Commercial Theater Institute (CTI), now in its 27th year, has extended the application deadline for the 14 week CTI program to Friday, December 7, 2007.
LATEST NEWS: No official news is yet available, though NY1 and other news sources are reporting that optimism is in the air. Both sides spoke positively earlier in the day about reaching a resolution, but no official announcements have yet been made. A press conference is expected later this evening.
THE BROADWAY STAGEHANDS STRIKE OF 2007 HAS OFFICIALLY COME TO AN END! BroadwayWorld offers the most comprehensive information to guide theatre-fans through the mayhem of rescheduled events and ticket information.
LATEST NEWS: The Broadway community holds its breath awaiting the results of a meeting held today (November 25) between The League and Local One in an effort to end the stagehands' strike. Details on the time and whereabouts of the meeting were not announced.
On Monday, November 12 at the Cipriani Wall Street (55 Wall Street), Gerald Schoenfeld, Board Chairman of The Shubert Organization and The Shubert Foundation, received the Joan Warburg Humanitarian Award from The Acting Company. Legendary producer Edgar Lansbury was presented with the John Houseman Award honoring his commitment to the development of classical actors and a national audience for the theater.
A new statement has just been released by Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of the League of American Theatres and Producers.
The League of American Theatres and Producers has released remarks made by its Executive Director, Charlotte St. Martin, on their official web site.
LATEST NEWS: A statement from the League of American Theatres and Producers reads, 'The League of American Theatres and Producers and Local One talked through the night and were unable to reach an agreement. Talks will resume tomorrow (Wednesday, November 28) at 10AM. Performances are canceled through Wednesday's matinees.'
A statement has just been released by Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of the League of American Theatres and Producers.
Numerous sources are reporting that Broadway stagehands will go on strike effective 10am Saturday, November 10, 2007. The decision to walk off the job came after negotiations stalled between Theatrical Stage Employees Union/Local One and the League of American Theatres and Producers.
The Commercial Theater Institute (CTI), now in its 27th year, is currently accepting nominations for its Annual Intensive 14-Week Program, which presents hard, factual information on all aspects of commercial theatre producing including Broadway, off-Broadway and the Road, in a very intimate lecture/discussion setting. Strictly limited to 25 participants, the program begins on January 21, 2008, for 14 consecutive Monday night sessions, in the Times Square area.
The American Theatre Wing and the League of American Theatres and Producers presented the 2007 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre on Tuesday October 30 at 11:30AM at the world-famous Tavern on the Green.
The American Theatre Wing and the League of American Theatres and Producers will present the 2007 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre on Tuesday October 30 at 11:30AM at the world-famous Tavern on the Green.
'Ladies Night Out on Broadway' will occur this Wednesday, October 24 at 5-7:30PM. A pilot audience development program from The League of American Theatres and Producers, 'Ladies Night Out' celebrates Broadway's most loyal demographic and raise awareness in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month for the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative of The Actors Fund
Robert Goulet, internationally renowned singer/actor has passed away after spending weeks in the hospital in critical-condition suffering from a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis
The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. announces a new initiative - 'Ladies Night Out on Broadway' - a special evening on Broadway created for Broadway's most loyal group of theatre-goers. In association with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ladies Night Out on Broadway will take place on October 24. Tickets on sale now at www.LadiesNightOutOnBroadway.com.
On Sunday, September 16th, thousands upon thousands of fans of Broadway assembled in Times Square for the 16th Annual Broadway on Broadway Concert presented by Continental Airlines and hosted by Hairspray's Lance Bass. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of on-stage performances from the concert.
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