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The Geffen Playhouse's annual Backstage at the Geffen fundraiser, which recognizes leadership in the theater community while raising support for the theater's artistic and outreach initiatives, will honor Chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment Jim Gianopulos with the Distinction in Service Award.

As BroadwayWorld reported this morning, Austin Powers may soon be singing and dancing on a Broadway stage.

The Geffen Playhouse's Backstage at the Geffen annual fundraiser, which recognizes leadership in the theater community while raising funds for the Geffen Playhouse's education programs, will honor Tony and Emmy Award winning actress Kristin Chenoweth and Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Barry Meyer. The event, which will be co-chaired by Alan & Cindy Horn and John & Marilyn Wells will be held March 22, 2010 at the Geffen Playhouse.

The Geffen Playhouse's Backstage at the Geffen annual fundraiser, which recognizes leadership in the theater community while raising funds for the Geffen Playhouse's education programs, will honor Tony and Emmy Award winning actress Kristin Chenoweth and Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Barry Meyer. The event, which will be co-chaired by Alan & Cindy Horn and John & Marilyn Wells will be held March 22, 2010 at the Geffen Playhouse.

Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post this morning that Hugh Jackman has his sights set on the stage again, having just participated in a reading of Nora Ephron's new play, Stories about McAlary. Directed by Mike Nichols, the play cernters on the life of the late New York Post and Daily News columnist Mike McAlary (read by Jackman). The reading also included Sarah Paulson and Richard Kind.

The Geffen Playhouse's Backstage at the Geffen annual fundraiser, which recognizes leadership in the theater community while raising funds for the Geffen Playhouse's education programs, will honor Tony and Emmy Award winning actress Kristin Chenoweth and Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Barry Meyer.

Edward Albee has been selected to receive the Writers Guild of America, East's (WGAE) Evelyn F. Burkey Award. Albee will receive the award at a ceremony on February 20 at New York City's Hudson Theatre.

The Geffen Playhouse's Backstage at the Geffen annual fundraiser, which recognizes leadership in the theater community while raising funds for the Geffen Playhouse's education programs, will honor Tony and Emmy Award winning actress Kristin Chenoweth and Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Barry Meyer.

Frank Desiderio, President of the Humanitas Prize announced today that Larry Gelbart has been named as the fifth recipient of the Kieser Award

The Geffen Playhouse bestowed Academy Award winning actress Dame Helen Mirren with their 2007 Distinction in Theater Award April 30 at the Fifth Annual event and reception in Westwood...

Geffen Playhouse announced today that Academy Award winning actress Dame Helen Mirren has been selected as the 2007 Distinction in Theater Award recipient, which is awarded each year by the theater company during its Backstage at the Geffen Gala.

Oscar-winning director Ron Howard (Cinderella Man, A Beautiful Mind) will bring the Donmar Warehouse hit Frost/Nixon to the screen

ANDRE BENJAMIN AND ANTWAN PATTON STAR IN LEAD ROLES; ALSO STARRING VING RHAMES, TERRENCE DASHON HOWARD, FAIZON LOVE, MALINDA WILLIAMS, PAULA PARKER, JACKIE LONG, PAULA PATTON AND PATTI LABELLE; WITH MACY GRAY, BEN VEREEN AND CICELY TYSON AWARD-WINNING BRYAN BARBER MAKES THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM DIRECTING DEBUT TONY-WINNER HINTON BATTLE CHOREOGRAPHS DANCE SEQUENCES