David Kirshenbaum News

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to announce the return of songwriter GEORGIA STITT in Concert on Monday, March 30 at 9pm, in continuation of the Broadway at Birdland series.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to announce the return of songwriter GEORGIA STITT in Concert on Monday, March 30 at 9pm, in continuation of the Broadway at Birdland series.

'The Battery's Down,' the hit online television series, will return for a second season on Wednesday, April 1, on YouTube featuring a slew of Broadway guest stars.

The Battery's Down, the hit online television series, will return for a second season on Wednesday, April 1, on YouTube featuring a slew of Broadway guest stars. Filmed in a style similar to Curb Your Enthusiasm or The Office, The Battery's Down chronicles the life of young actor Jake Wilson in New York City. Each twenty-minute, two-part episode will premiere at 12:01AM the first of every month.

Birdland (315 West 44th Street ? between 8th & 9th Aves.) is pleased to announce an exciting line-up of extraordinary entertainment for the month of March.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) is accepting submissions for its 21st Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place in New York this fall.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) is accepting submissions for its 21st Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place in New York this fall. Submission Deadlines: (postmark) February 5, 2009 - Non-NAMT Member Professional Theatre Organizations and Literary Agencies (include the $60 registration fee) February 19, 2009 - NAMT Members and Alumni Festival Writers (no registration fee required) Any writer may apply, as long as the submission includes a letter of support from a NAMT member or any other professional theatre organization or an agent. If selected for the festival, the musical's writer and submitting organization have no financial obligation to NAMT, as NAMT fully funds the festival through contributions and sponsorships. Go to www.namt.org to read all submission guidelines and to fill out the new online application.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) is accepting submissions for its 21st Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place in New York this fall. Submission Deadlines: (postmark) ? February 5, 2009 - Non-NAMT Member Professional Theatre Organizations and Literary Agencies (include the $60 registration fee) ? February 19, 2009 - NAMT Members and Alumni Festival Writers (no registration fee required) Any writer may apply, as long as the submission includes a letter of support from a NAMT member or any other professional theatre organization or an agent. If selected for the festival, the musical?s writer and submitting organization have no financial obligation to NAMT, as NAMT fully funds the festival through contributions and sponsorships. Go to www.namt.org to read all submission guidelines and to fill out the new online application.

VANITIES, A New Musical by Jack Heifner, with music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum, directed by two-time Tony? Award-winner Judith Ivey and musical staging by Dan Knechtges, has postponed a planned Broadway run.

VANITIES, A New Musical by Jack Heifner, with music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum, directed by two-time Tony® Award-winner Judith Ivey and musical staging by Dan Knechtges, will open on Broadway Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Lyceum Theatre, 149 West 45th Street (preview performances will begin Monday, February 2).

VANITIES, A New Musical by Jack Heifner, with music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum, directed by two-time Tony Award®-winner Judith Ivey and musical staging by Dan Knechtges, will begin performances on Broadway Monday, February 2, 2009 at a Shubert theatre to be announced.

Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director, Brian Colburn, Managing Director, Tom Ware, Producing Director) announced casting today for VANITIES, A New Musical by Jack Heifner, with music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum, directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey. Set to star are Lauren Kennedy (Spamalot, Side Show) as Mary, Sarah Stiles (Avenue Q, …Spelling Bee) as Joanne and Anneliese van der Pol (Beauty and the Beast, TV's 'That's So Raven') as Kathy. Preview performances begin on August 22 with the official press opening on August 29 at Pasadena Playhouse (39 S. El Molino Avenue).

The fourth year of the acclaimed series, 'Monday Nights, New Voices,' will continue on August 18th with special guest host Donna Lynn Champlin, who recently stared in John Doyle's Broadway revival of Sweeny Todd.

The fourth year of the acclaimed series, 'Monday Nights, New Voices,' will continue on August 18th with special guest host Donna Lynn Champlin, who recently stared in John Doyle's Broadway revival of Sweeny Todd.

Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director, Brian Colburn, Managing Director, Tom Ware, Producing Director) announced casting today for VANITIES, A New Musical by Jack Heifner, with music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum, directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey. Set to star are Lauren Kennedy (Spamalot, Side Show) as Mary, Sarah Stiles (Avenue Q, …Spelling Bee) as Joanne and Anneliese van der Pol (Beauty and the Beast, TV's 'That's So Raven') as Kathy. Preview performances begin on August 22 with the official press opening on August 29 at Pasadena Playhouse (39 S. El Molino Avenue).

Casting has been announced for VANITIES, A New Musical by Jack Heifner, with music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum, directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey. Starring Lauren Kennedy (Spamalot, Side Show) as Mary, Sarah Stiles (Avenue Q, …Spelling Bee) as Joanne and Anneliese van der Pol (Beauty and the Beast, TV's 'That's So Raven') as Kathy, VANITIES will open on Broadway in the Fall of 2008 at a theatre to be announced.

'The Battery's Down,' a new online television series, will premiere its fifth episode this Sunday, June 1, featuring a slew of Broadway guest stars.

Gavin Creel, Donna Murphy, and Anthony Rapp all lend their talents to teach master classes this summer in the reputable program 'Making it on Broadway' based on the popular book of the same title.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party announces 'Georgia Stitt and Friends' Monday, May 26, 2008 at 7:00p.m., as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.

Lauren Kennedy will celebrate her new CD 'Here and Now' at The Zipper Factory on May 18th at 8pm.