Joseph John Productions presents 'GALA NIGHT', a celebration of the successful Cabaret Cares series, at the Laurie Beechman Theater @ The West Bank Café, 407 West 42nd Street (west of 9th Avenue) on Monday, April 7, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., beginning with a cocktail reception. Tickets are $100, which includes cocktail reception, dinner and performance. There will also be a silent and live auction. For reservations please call (718) 672-6714 or email jjmac249@aol.com. All proceeds will go to Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS and Help Is On The Way Today. The event is sponsored by Steel Gym.
The hit series Cabaret Cares will conclude on April 7th with a gala night that will be hosted by comedian Frank DeCaro of I've Got a Secret. The evening will include performances by Peter Mac,Sue Matsuki,Jean Ann Kump,Robert Fowler,as well as performers from the Broadway Shows The Color Purple,A Chorus Line,The Jersey Boys.
SIRIUS' Broadway's Best channel will report hourly directly from Times Square on Broadway Buzz, a new daily feature hosted by musical comedy actress Christine Pedi. The reports will include the latest Broadway buzz, news, reviews, record releases and tour information. The news segments will also feature historic tidbits on a Today in Broadway History segment.
'The Broadway Musicals of 1947,' kicked-off the eighth season of The Town Hall's critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year series on March 3 at Town Hall. The star-studded cast included Howard McGillin, Marc Kudisch, Eddie Korbich, Noah Racey, Donna Lynne Champlin, Meredith Patterson, Kerry O'Malley, Kendrick Jones, Alexander Gemignani, Christiane Noll and Jeffry Denman.
Composer, arranger, vocalist and jazz pianist Billy Stritch celebrated the release of his acclaimed new record, 'Billy Stritch Sings Mel Tormé' on Monday, February 18, 2008 at 7PM at Birdland, as part of the long-running, critically-heralded and popular concert series Broadway at Birdland.
The 11th Annual Broadway Bears auction, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, was held Sunday, February 17 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on West 42nd Street.
Today's the day the Teddy Bears had their picnic! And they brought along all their Broadway-loving friends for another successful and entertaining Broadway Bears auction, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS! To the thrill of bear and fan-boy alike, the 11th Annual event raised over $127,000! Top winners were 'Cyrano de Bergerac,' 'The Lion King' and 'Spamalot.'
Roundabout Theatre Company's Off-Broadway production of Crimes of the Heart held its originally-scheduled press opening night on Thursday, February 7 at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th). However, the production has rescheduled its opening night to Thursday, February 14. The one-week delay is due to an injury Lily Rabe sustained during rehearsal which caused her to miss a week of preview performances.
Jim Caruso celebrated his birthday with his guests and friends at The Cast Party on Monday, February 4 at Birdland. In attendance were Susan Mosher and John Boswell of Cashino, Michael Winther, Christine Pedi, Julie Garnye and Stephanie D'Abruzzo.
February is filled with music at Barnes & Noble. The very popular Any Wednesday series celebrating cabaret and theater music continues; plus newly created a jazz series on Monday nights, entitled Cool Mondays, will featuring the best in jazz instrumentalists and vocalists. Each musical program is about a half hour, and followed by an autograph/meet-and-greet session with the featured artist. Barnes & Noble also offers other events related to music or theater!
Stars from the worlds of Broadway, television, R & B, cabaret, comedy, jazz, and country convened at The Town Hall on Monday, January 28 at 7PM to celebrate The 2008 Nightlife Awards.
