Danny Aiello News

OBERON THEATRE ENSEMBLE is pleased to announce Winter Rep 2009, celebrating the company?s 12th Anniversary Repertory Season. The company will be presenting William Shakespeare?s Much About Nothing in conjunction with the series called, American Rapture, which includes Hello Out There by William Saroyan and world premiere plays by Alex Dinelaris (nominated Lucile Lortel/Drama Desks).

Just in time for the holiday season, Alan Ayckbourn's SEASON'S GREETINGS makes its return to the New York stage for the first time in over 20 years as Hudson River Repertory Company brings this hilarious and cynical comedy to the McGinn/Cazale Theatre beginning November 20th.

After starring on the Broadway stage in mega-hit Chicago , Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos), continues to shine as the lead, 'Biggie,' in the 1976 Tony Award-winning revival of Lamppost Reunion. The play, set to open on November 7, 2008 at the Arclight Theater, will also star Ricky Aiello, whose father Danny originated the award-winning part of 'Biggie' on Broadway.

Jennifer Bogush's play, TRAFFIC JAM, will be presented as part of The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC).

The 2008 Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) Awards show was a night full of musical highlights and heavyweights as SHOF Chairman/CEO Hal David and President Linda Moran helped induct songwriting heavyweights including Desmond Child, Albert Hammond, Loretta Lynn, Alan Menken and John Sebastian into its hallowed Hall, and saluted honorees Paul Anka, Anne Murray, John Rzeznik and Milt Okun for their contributions to popular music.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue the Spring 2008 season with the return engagement of entertainer TONY DANZA from June 3 - 14. His new show 'I Could Have Danced All Night' - featuring his usual mix of music, comedy and dance - includes songs like 'Dancing in The Dark,' 'Let's Face The Music and Dance,' 'The Last Dance' and 'At The Hop.' All shows take place at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

On Tuesday May 6th, 2008 the 2008 MAC Awards were announced at BB Kings.

Kathleen Chalfant, one of the theater's most celebrated actors, will star in the World Premiere of Alexander Dinelaris' searing new play, 'Red Dog Howls' at the El Portal Theatre for a strictly limited five week engagement from May 14 to June 13.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, continues its Spring 2008 season with the return engagement of stage and screen star LAINIE KAZAN from April 8 - 12.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com presented Lucie Arnaz at Broadway at Birdland on Sunday November 18 and Monday November 19 at 7PM.

Dozens of stars from the stage and screen joined roast-master Lisa Lampanelli in kicking-off this year's Friars Club Roast of Pat Cooper on Friday October 19 at the New York Hilton, (1335 Avenue of the Americas).

On March 31st, at theatre district hangout Tony's di Napoli, Tony's DiNapoli Times Square unveiled a portrait of legendary performer Danny Aiello, and BroadwayWorld was there!

Atlantic Theater Company, in association with Tom Hulce and Ira Pittelman, have announced complete casting and dates for 10 Million Miles, the second world premiere musical in Atlantic's history and the final main stage production of its 2006-2007 season.

Oscar-nominated actor Danny Aiello will participate in a benefit on March 25th in New York City for the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Festival, a four-day festival featuring Williams' work in various genres including film, dance, poetry, photography, music and plays.

'Sopranos' stars Robert Funaro, Maureen Van Zandt and Suzanne DiDonna lead the cast of H.G. Brown's crime caper, THE LADY SWIMS TODAY, in a special limited engagement at The Richmond Shepard Theatre (309 E. 26th St. at 2nd Ave.), February 7th - 18th, 2007.

Maria Tucci, Richard Easton, Tammy Grimes, and Judd Hirsch have signed on to appear in plays presented as part of the Food for Thought series of play readings at the Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) this March.

JERSEY BOYS, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons opened on Sunday night and BroadwayWorld was there to cover the red carpet!

On October 21st, Scott Nevins will interview Liza Minnelli, Neil Meron and Craig Zadan at the East Hampton Film Festival, where her legendary Liza with a Z concert will be presented

Rosie chats about her upcoming 'Broadway Belters' concert, 'Rosie's Broadway Kids,' Taboo, and more...