JERSEY BOYS Stars Rebrand Concert Following Lawsuit
by Charlie Piane
- Jun 14, 2010
In April, it was announced that Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio - two of the original Jersey Boys of The Four Seasons - along with JERSEY BOYS: The Musical writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice filed a law suit against six former JERSEY BOYS: The Musical performers, claiming that their tour, 'The Boys in Concert,' rips off of the Broadway musical in unauthorized ways. The New York Post reported that 'The Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer claims 'The Boys in Concert' steals songs, stage elements and copyrighted logos to dupe patrons into thinking it's an 'authorized road company' of the long-running Broadway musical.'
Photo Coverage: LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE Welcomes Hart, DeVito, Houdyshell et al.
by Jennifer Forchelli
- Apr 2, 2010
Off Broadway's most fashionable show, Love, Loss and What I Wore, welcomed its newest cast with a celebration immediately following the 8:00 PM performance on Thursday, April 1, 2010. Joining the production are Lucy DeVito ('It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'), Judy Gold (25 Questions for a Jewish Mother), Melissa Joan Hart ('Sabrina the Teenage Witch'), Jayne Houdyshell (Well) and Shirley Knight (As Good As It Gets). BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the cast, in addition to playwrights Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, director Karen Carpenter, producer Daryl Roth, and celebrity guests Elisa Donovan ('Sabrina the Teenage Witch,' Clueless), Diane Neal ('Law & Order: SVU') and more at the opening night party arrivals.
Photo Coverage: Leslie Uggams Opens at the Cafe Carlyle
by Monica Simoes
- Mar 31, 2010
Tony Award-winner Leslie Uggams (Hallelujah, Baby!) opened her exclusive three-week engagement - her first New York cabaret appearance in 18 years - at the Cafe Carlyle last night, March 30. 'Leslie Uggams: Uptown Downtown' will play through Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the famed night spot. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the opening night celebration, as were friends Celisse Henderson, Capathia Jenkins, Chuck Cooper, Tommy Tune, Karen Akers and more.
Photo Coverage: Roundabout's Sondheim 80 Gala at Sondheim on Sondheim!
by Peter James Zielinski
- Mar 23, 2010
Stephen Sondheim turned 80 on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 and he celebrated this landmark event with Roundabout Theatre Company at a special performance of Sondheim on Sondheim and star-studded tribute at Roundabout's 2010 Spring Gala: Sondheim 80.
Photo Coverage: Actors Fund Presents VALLEY OF THE DOLLS
by Linda Lenzi
- Mar 16, 2010
Last night, March 15, The Actor's Fund presented a one-night-only benefit performance of VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, a stage adaptation of the 1967 film, at the Gerald W. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College. The evening will benefit their programs and services.
Reichard Replaces Bell in VALLEY OF THE DOLLS Tonight
by Jessica Lewis
- Mar 15, 2010
Due to an illness, Daniel Reichard will replace Hunter Bell as Ted Casablanca and Mel in the one-night-only benefit performance of VALLEY OF THE DOLLS tonight, March 15, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. This stage adaptation of the 1967 film will take place at the Gerald W. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College (899 Tenth Ave.)
Photo Coverage: Michael Musto Celebrates 25yrs. @ Village Voice
by Linda Lenzi
- Mar 3, 2010
Last night, Tuesday March, 2, The Village Voice celebrated the 25 year commitment of columnist Michael Musto. The event was co-hosted by Joan Rivers and Michael Urie, and featured performances by Murray Hill, Dirty Martini, Bridgett Everett, Tommy Femia, Vodka Stinger, and Talulah DeBayous. DJ Dan Fortune supplied music for the evening.
Photo Coverage: Rockers on Broadway at B.B. King
by Monica Simoes
- Mar 2, 2010
Moved to action by the troubles facing Haiti's orphaned and injured children after January's devastating earthquake, BB KING BLUES CLUB and THE PATH FUND joined forces and will be donating 100% of the proceeds of this special benefit concert to UNICEF and Save the Children, organizations working in Haiti to provide safe havens for the thousands of children left homeless by the earthquake.
YouTube Sensation MIRANDA SINGS Returns to Birdland With Special Guest Christopher Sieber, 2/21
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 21, 2010
Jim Caruso's Cast Party is thrilled and mildly nervous to present the return of YouTube sensation MIRANDA SINGS in concert on Sunday, February 21 at 6pm. The event will be part of the award-winning concert series, Broadway at Birdland. You will not want to miss this lipstick-wearing, epileptic-eyebrowed, crooked-smiling beauty as she performs her magic at Birdland once again! Expect special guests, onstage voice lessons, fashion makeovers and dramatic readings of hate mail.
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From Streisand to Boyle, Peters to Mackintosh, HAIR to GLEE & Everything in Between - It's the 2010 Valentine's Day Special - The Biggest Ever!
by Robert Diamond
- Feb 10, 2010
BroadwayWorld's 2010 Valentine's Day gift to you, the 5th Annual 'What's the Most Romantic Broadway Love Song Ever?' brings you over 500 stars, industry professionals, and personalities from across the globe, and this year Barbra Streisand, Susan Boyle, Bernadette Peters, Cameron Mackintosh, HAIR, GLEE and many, many more!
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